Claudette Colvin, 1998. Photo by Dudley M. Brooks The Washington Post.jpg

Mission:

At the Claudette Colvin Foundation, our mission is to inspire and recognize youth and young adults for their service in significantly improving life in communities across America.   

 

Values:

  • We strive to use our endowed attributes and talents to encourage and uplift others. 

  • We respect youth and young adults as contributing members of the community. 

  • We treat all communities with respect. 

  • We recognize and embrace our stewardship responsibility in fulfilling our service.  

 

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Claudette Colvin: I Want My Freedom Now!
Claudette Colvin: I Want My Freedom Now!

Civil rights icon Claudette Colvin teams up with Phillip Hoose—author of the Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning blockbuster biography Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice—to tell her groundbreaking story in this unforgettable picture book illustrated by New York Times–bestselling artist Bea Jackson.

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Press Release: Claudette Colvin joins the Faith and Politics Institute John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program 
Press Release: Claudette Colvin joins the Faith and Politics Institute John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program 

Washington, DC—Claudette Colvin recently spoke to the Faith and Politics Institute John Robert Lewis Scholars and Fellows Program about her contributions to the civil rights movement.

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Claudette Colvin Joins CBS Morning as a part of Lead National Correspondent David Begnaud's How are you now? Series.
Claudette Colvin Joins CBS Morning as a part of Lead National Correspondent David Begnaud's How are you now? Series.

Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin appeared on CBS Morning today as part of a week-long "How Are You Now?" series. David Begnaud had a few surprises for her. Please take a moment to watch the story.

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The Colvin Family Legacy
Claudette Colvin, 2009_Nicole Bengiveno_NY Times
Claudette Colvin in New York on Feb. 5, 2009.Julie Jacobson_AP

"I felt like Sojourner Truth was pushing down on one shoulder and Harriet Tubman was pushing down on the other—saying, 'Sit down girl!’ I was glued to my seat."