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Friday, March 13, 2026A Section EducationDedicated people.Excellent care.Learn more ateskenazihealth.edu/careersor call 317.880.3344.By MALIK SIMONmaliks@indyrecorder.comThe Center for Leadership Development (CLD) will host its Minority Achievers Awards & Scholars Gala on Thursday, March 19 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Indiana Convention Center. The Annual Minority Achievers Awards & Scholars Gala is an evening of recognition where CLD, educators, business, corporate, and community leaders gather to celebrate the achievements of minority professionals, community leaders, and CLD scholars.%u201cIn 2025, over $7 million in full and partial scholarship funds were awarded to CLD Alumni, and since 2004, CLD students have been awarded over $52 million in scholarships,%u201d the website states.CLD%u2019s mission is to guide and support minority youth in central Indiana to become professional, business and community leaders. The organization provides programs and resources aimed at developing leadership skills, academic achievement and career readiness. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://cldinc.org/achieversawards/ or call the CLD at 317-923-8111.Contact Staff Writer Malik Simon at 317-762-7847. By MALIK SIMONmaliks@indyrecorder.comThe Office of Recruitment at Wilberforce University will host an information and recruitment event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 14 at Tindley Accelerated School, 3960 Meadows Dr.Attendees can apply for enrollment at the event and explore financial aid opportunities. Students who enroll can either attend classes on campus or take classes online. Wilberforce welcomes 2026 high school graduates and adult learners, including former Martin University students seeking to complete their degrees. Founded in 1856, Wilberforce University is a four-year, accredited liberal arts institution in Wilberforce, Ohio that offers 20 academic degree programs. The university was named after eighteenth century abolitionist, William Wilberforce.Attendees can register for free the event online at http://bit.ly/4rwsz8E . For more information visit https://wilberforce.edu/ . To contact the Indiana Council on Educating Students of Color (ICESC), visit icesoc.org or call 317-622-0634.Contact Staff Writer Malik Simon at 317-762-7847.%u00a0(Photo/Center for Leadership Development)Center for Leadership Development to host Minority Achievers Awards & Scholars GalaWilberforce University to host recruitment event(Photo/Getty Images)