Leslie H. Kimbrough Memorial Fund

Leslie H. Kimbrough Memorial Fund The Ad Hoc Kimbrough Memorial Committee organized to propose and develop ways to honor and memorialize the outstanding legacy of Leslie H. Kimbrough. Mr.

Leslie Haywood Kimbrough of died suddenly and unexpectedly on April 29, 2012. Leslie was born January 26, 1948 in Winston-Salem to Ms. Doris Kimbrough. Kimbrough was among the founders of The Concerned Black Educators of Cambridge Public Schools. His efforts gave life to the Oneisumus Project (researching and developing curriculum that reflected the diverse student body at CRLS). Further still, he

served on the board of the Cambridge Algebra Project before it became a national program model and worked with younger students at the W.E.B. DuBois Academy. He was involved with several other community organizations in service to students of all ages. Kimbrough was a recipient of the 1993 Conant Fellowship that supported graduate study at Harvard University School of Education; other awards were conferred such as The Harriet Wigfall Award for Community Service, and The Peace and Justice Award. In April 2002 he received the Education Award from the Massachusetts Black Legislative Caucus for his contributions to the children of Cambridge Public Schools. Kimbrough, as most students and many adult friends called him, was an activist throughout his life. Each student he encountered depended on him as active listener, advocate, and guide for many of their educational and personal concerns. At the end of 34 years of service in public education Leslie continued volunteer efforts to students, schools, and the community.

Invitation to Kimbrough Way dedication....Saturday May 18, 2013 @ CRLS
04/03/2013

Invitation to Kimbrough Way dedication....
Saturday May 18, 2013 @ CRLS

02/07/2013

The Les Kimbrough Memorial Committee is pleased to announce that the Cambridge School Committee on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 approved that the first floor corridor (near the old Student Service Center) at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School (CRLS) be named "The Kimbrough Way" to honor Les Kimbrough's legacy.

The dediction is tenatively scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Special Thanks to the Kimbrough Memorial Committee, the Superintendent of Schools, Jeffrey Young, CRLS Principal, Damon Smith, and the Cambridge School Committee for supporting the initiative.

The Kimbrough Memorial will provide Alumni and others an opportunity to offer biref testimnials or inspiratinal quotes that may become a permanent part of the memorial. If you are interested in offering a short testimonial or inspirational quote that celebrates the life and legacy of our great teacher, mentor, and colleague, feel free to submit a draft via this sight by February 22, 2013. Should you have additional questions feel free to inbox Dennis A. Benzan.

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