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Saturday, January 16, 2027. Doors open at 9:00 AM at the Bonne Sante Wellness Center in Baton Rouge. The invocation is at 9:30 AM, guests depart at 12:35 PM, and the VIP Reception, by invitation, follows at 12:45 PM.

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Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) and United Christian Faith Ministries (UCFM) present the celebration, with the United Excel Social Justice Ministry. It builds on UCFM's longstanding tradition of honoring Dr. King through social justice, community service, and student scholarships, and on BRCC's commitment to educational access, workforce development, and economic opportunity.

Read the story, 1944 to 2027

One reserved seat at the breakfast, program, and keynote. Tickets are $40. Send a reservation request from the Tickets page, and Mila Sexton will confirm your seats and payment.

Buy a ticket

A reserved table seats 8 guests for $500. Fill it with your family, ministry, or team. You can list your guests' names when you send your reservation request.

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Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr., Princeton University professor, New York Times bestselling author, MSNBC contributor, and Morehouse College graduate. The keynote begins at 11:40 AM.

Meet the keynote

A reception at 12:45 PM, by invitation, for sponsors and distinguished guests. Every sponsorship level includes VIP Reception invitations.

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A portion of event proceeds funds college scholarships, awarded on stage at 10:20 AM to students pursuing higher education at BRCC and other colleges.

Six sponsorships, led by the Legacy of Leadership presenting sponsorship, each with reserved seating and VIP Reception invitations. Sponsorships are arranged personally with Mila Sexton, CFRE.

Become a sponsor

Contributions to the Baton Rouge Community College Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The deductible portion of sponsorships, table purchases, and ticket sales is limited to the amount exceeding the fair market value of any goods or services received, as shown on your receipt.

Checks are payable to the Baton Rouge Community College Foundation, at the mailing address below. For other payment arrangements, Mila Sexton will follow up with payment options. Questions about payments and receipts go to the Foundation at Foundation@mybrcc.edu.

Yes. A tax-deductible gift still opens a door for a student. Give any amount through the Baton Rouge Community College Foundation.

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High school seniors and current college students pursuing higher education at BRCC or another college or university can apply online. Two $1,000 scholarships and two $500 book scholarships are awarded. Applications are due Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 11:59 PM Central, with a transcript and one recommendation letter.

Applications for the 2027 scholarships closed on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.

The United Excel Social Justice Ministry scholarship committee reviews every complete application. Recipients are notified by Friday, January 8, 2027, and recognized on stage at the breakfast. Questions go to unitedexcel@ucfministries.org.

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