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IT TAKES A VILLAGE  Dwayne Scott announces 2022 TTADC Awards The 2022 recipients have been selected for the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Washington DC (TTADC) Scholarship Awards! The successful applicants were announced and presented with their awards at the PAN, BRASS & JAZZ celebration of our 60th year of Independence festival on the Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, August 28, 2022. If your student will be ready to apply for the 2023 scholarships, be sure to download the application. If you are interested in supporting this venture on an ongoing basis, or wish to donate to the Fund in the name of someone, please contact us at info@ttadc.org Our goal is to grow this program into one that eventually offers full scholarships to applicants based on need and academic performance. Please consider clicking on the button below and become a regular contributor. IT TAKES A VILLAGE The grants will be awarded on a need-based, recognizing the outstanding academic achievement, community service, leadership, and financial need of the applicants. The scholarships will help fund full-time undergraduate study at any accredited college, university, vocational or cultural program within the United States. Our goal is to inform and solicit the generosity and philantrophy of those in the audience and community to help achieve the goals of the organization to educate our youth. TTADC supports our members and their families by providing opportunities to ensure that higher education is more attainable for members’ dependents and students of Caribbean descent residing in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. | PAN, BRASS AND JAZZ A Truly Fantastic Celebration for Trinidad and Tobago's Diamond Jubilee Independence What a day it was! The Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring Maryland was live with the Trinidad & Tobago community celebrating their county's 60th anniversary of its independence fron Britain with the Pan, Brass and Jazz Festival under the patronage of its embassador to the us and the Organization of American states, Ambassadoe Anthony Phillips-Spencer. This well organized show featured Trinidadian Trumpeteer Etienne Charles and his band, Creole Soul, Famed Massey All Stars Steelpanist Dane Gulston, Washington's own Panmasters Steel Orchestra and The Excited and telented Eclipse Band of Hyattsville Maryland. The event brought out people of all walks of life, especially after the isolation of the pandemic, making it a wonderful sight to meet people that simply have not seen eachother in two years. Congratulations are pouring in to the organizers The Trinidad & Tobago Association of Washington DC (TTADC) and Carnival Nation for such a well organized and enjoyable show, worthy of its billing. 2022 Annual Back-To-School BACKPACK DRIVE
Thanks to those of you who supported our annual Back-to-School Backpack drive. For just $20, we were able to provide 35 students with a backpack filled with school supplies. We expect to run ths program again next year so please donate a backpack with pencils/pens, crayons, binders and more. For more information and to make your donation at the 2023 Back-to-School Backpack Drive on our DONATIONS page.
TTADC VISITS UNIVERSAL CIRCUS | COMMUNITY EVENTS Follow this talented artist with Caribbean roots on Instagram at 'mickeydemas' CARNIVAL CORNER
CARIBBEAN THEATRE Carnival Baby The play has been postponed and the new date will be announced soon. The Production surrounds the life of Onika Phillips, who has fallen in love with the Caribbean Culture. Born in Trinidad & Tobago, but raised in Washington DC by her father who is no fan of the Caribbean heritage, she discovers her passion for caribbean music, arts and much more. Join us as we journey through the ups and downs of this blossoming Carnival Baby, as she faces unexpected cultural drama, and exciting life changing experiences beyond her imagination. TICKETS AT |
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