The Brown University Tennis Team is pleased to announce this year’s Marisa Schonfeld Bruno Award recipient. Ammu Mandalap received the prestigious award for her exemplary display of courage, determination, passion, commitment, sportsmanship and compassion, both on and off the court.
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Historically, the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. has been perceived as the dividing line between the “haves” and the “have nots.” While prosperity, access and opportunity flourished west of the river, east of the river communities (Wards 7 and 8) found themselves locked in a cycle of failing schools, unemployment,
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The opening reception for the 11th Street Bridge Park Mural Exhibit, a 55-foot wide mural created by local teen artists from Cesar Chavez Public Charter High School and ArtReach at THEARC, was held in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on Tuesday, October 13, 2015.
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In the summer of 2015, the Risa Fund collaborated with the 11th Street Bridge Park, Artolution, and ArtReach at THEARC to convene DC high school students through the collective painting of a mural envisioning a healthy city, community, and neighborhood.
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On January 8, 2014, family and friends of the Schonfelds gathered at the Hillwood Museum to honor Marisa and to launch the Risa Fund. The program included remarks by Gail and Burt Schonfeld, Paul Wardlaw, Bianca Aboubakare, Deirdre Saunder, and Todd Rubin; and concluded with a special performance by singer/songwriter, Laura Tsaggaris.
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