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Leopold gives us an update on our club's efforts in conjunction with the Salvation Army to help members of our community who are currently experiencing homelessness.

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Rasheem Rooke is the Assistant Vice President of Program Management at United Negro College Fund, where he oversees more than 400 scholarship programs supporting thousands of students each year. With over two decades of experience in higher education and nonprofit leadership, he has dedicated his career to expanding access, retention, and success for underrepresented students. Beyond his professional work, Rasheem is also an author of two suspense novels and a creative entrepreneur, using his writing and storytelling to inspire others.
He is passionate about service, mentorship, and creating opportunities that change lives.

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Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh currently serves as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Liberia to the United States. He previously served as Liberia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, with concurrent accreditation to Benin and Equatorial Guinea, and as Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, where he chaired both the Permanent Representatives Committee and the Mediation and Security Council at the ambassadorial level.

A distinguished academic and university leader, Dr. Conteh served as President of the University of Liberia from 2004 to 2008 and more recently as Acting President from June 2024 to January 2025. He has held senior academic and administrative roles, including Vice President for Academic Affairs, Director of the Demographic Unit, and Project Director for post-conflict curriculum development in collaboration with the U.S. Institute of Peace and California State University. Dr. Conteh’s academic contributions span conflict studies, population and development, and childhood mortality, with publications in leading journals.

Dr. Conteh holds a Ph.D. in Regional Science and Demography from the University of Pennsylvania, and advanced degrees from the UN Cairo Demographic Center and University of Liberia. His honors include the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Africa, Doctor of Humane Letters, Fulbright scholar and UNFPA Fellow.

He remains an ardent subscriber to peace, democracy, patriotism, and the promotion of sustainable human development in Liberia, Africa and beyond.

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PP Lisa gives an update to Lisa's Law and recent coverage of the initiative by WTOP at:
https://wtop.com/dc/2025/08/dc-foster-youth-get-bags-of-dignity-instead-of-trash-bags-for-their-belongings/

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Barrington D. Scott served as a Trustee of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) for a decade, applying his expertise in higher education and community service. As both an alumnus and board member of the UDC Foundation, Inc., Scott contributed to fundraising and the university’s development, helping UDC rise from 77th to 23rd among HBCUs nationally.

Scott led a campaign honoring 1904 alumnus Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson, raising $300,000 for a statue at the Sports Complex bearing Dr. Henderson’s name. Beyond UDC, Scott is an engaged parent, grandparent, and co-founder of the Calvin Coolidge Association, which has provided over $4 million in scholarships to graduating seniors. In 2018, he established the Academic Excellence Awards to support high-achieving HBCU students.

Currently, Barrington D. Scott is President of the Pigskin Club of Washington, Inc., and serves as a Deacon and Intercessor at City of Praise Family Ministries in Landover, Maryland. His ongoing commitment to education, leadership, and community uplift continues to inspire those around him.

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Our own Kenny Barnes and May O'Brien give a brief introduction to the Rotary Club of Washington DC's Peace Initiative Committee. Including but not limited to its founding members, its history and current endeavors.

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