Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 23, 2026 20th T Annual MLK Scholarship Breakfast Honors Dr. King’s Legacy he Zion Church Ministries celebrated the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the 20th Annual Scholarship Breakfast at the Connolly Center on Monday morning. Deacon Trevon Carrington is a MLK Spirit Award Winner and last year’s scholarship recipient from EHS, senior Danica Pham is active in many clubs and organizations. The guest speaker was Superintendent of Bureau of Field Services for the Boston Police Dept. Lanita Cullinane. Shown from left to right, are: Fire Chief Joseph Hickey, Elder Services Director Dale Palma, Mayor Robert Van Campen, and Police Chief Paul Strong. Superintendent William Hart, Mayor Robert Van Campen congratulated the Pham family. Bishop Robert Brown gave the opening prayer. Mayor Robert Van Campen awarded a 20th year scholarship breakfast citation to Bishop Robert Brown. Shown from left to right, are: former Councillor Alfred Lattanzi, Angelmarie Dinunzio and former Mayor/former councillor John Hanlon. Senator Sal DiDomenico said MLK was an American hero, having his house bombed, jailed 20 times and having bricks through at his window. Deacon Trevon Carrington received more than $10,000 in scholarships from Everett Public Schools last year. Carrington received the MLK Spirit Award. State Representative Judith Garcia with the Pham family. Mayor Robert Van Campen asked guests to recommit to serving one another, like MLK did. Former Mayor Carlo DeMaria with Marcia Brown. Eliot Family Resource Center was one of the sponsors. Shown from left to right, are: Family Partner Mirina Donis, Director Liliana Patino, Family Support Worker/Everett Coordinator of Family/ Community Engagement Program Manager Mariana Patino, Family Connector Kathia Bonilla, and NAN Project Coordinator Jorge Patino.
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