Through this program, Arab and Chaldean American high school seniors are asked to write an essay about what the message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. means to them as Arab/Chaldean Americans.  A panel of educators from area schools then judges the student essays.  Depending on the funding made available from various corporate and community sponsors, the judges select a specific number of students to receive scholarships.  These students are then honored at a community reception set around Dr. King’s birthday.  Attendance at this reception is by invitation only and usually is of a very diverse nature.  All keynote speakers in the past have been prominent members of the African American Community. 

The wonder of this program is in it dual goals to provide Arab American and Chaldean high school students with college funding and to help educate them about the ongoing struggle for civil rights.  In the Program’s short span, it has grown to reach out to students in over 50 area high schools and has attracted prominent members from both the Arab American and African American communities.  To date, ADC through the help of many generous sponsors, has been able to give out thousands of dollars in scholarships.