CBW PROUDLY LISTS THE FOLLOWING ACHIEVEMENTS:

2015

• Recipient of the 2015 Peace Builders Award from The Community Mediation Center of Calvert

2016

• Awarded Walmart Foundation Grant

2016-2017

• Established Annette J. Funn Co- Founder Community Excellence Award
• Co-Founder Annette J. Funn recipient of Calvert County Commissioners’ Award.
• Recipient of NAACP Service Award
• Held First Youth Knowledge Empowerment Series: Young. Black & Focused @ The College of Southern Maryland
• Co-Sponsors of the African American Women of Calvert County program for Women’s History

2017-2018

• Conducted “Destined for Success” Mentoring Sessions for Calvert High School girls
• Established the Calvert Local Scholarship Application program which enables graduating seniors from Calvert County Public Schools to compete for over $100,000 in scholarships offered by 49 local scholarship providers using a single application.
• Earned the Mayland William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award.

2019

• Earned the Governor’s Office Black History Month Community Leaders Award
• Became a Bid Conversation Partner
• Collaborated with Calvert County Public Schools and CSM on the inaugural Minority Institute of Leadership and Excellence (MILE) Conference
• 121 students attended
• Provide 16 sessions on goal setting, leadership, empowerment and a dynamic motivational keynote speaker.

2020

• Hosted Zoom Dance Party for Calvert High School Students during pandemic

Special guest appearances from celebrities and dignitaries:

• Cedric the Entertainer
• Former LA Lakers shooting guard- Danny Green
• TikTok Influencer- Josh Sadowski
• US Ambassador- Teddy B. Taylor

2021

• Hosted first Virtual Women’s Empowerment Scholarship Fundraiser
• Keynote speaker- Maya R. Cummings
• Master of Ceremony- Senior Pastor R. Kevin Matthews
• Hosted first Virtual M.I.L.E.- LEVEL UP (Lead, Elevate, Visualize, Embark, Lift, Unlimited Purpose) Conference

2022

• Hosted 14th Annual Virtual Salute to Excellence Awards Fundraiser & Scholarship Luncheon
• Keynote Speaker – Arthur McFarlane II, Great Grandson of Dr. W.E.B. DuBois

2023

• CBW became co-signatures for Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) #28 to become an amendment for U.S. Constitution

Engaged in new community partnerships:

• NAACP – MLK Day & Juneteenth Celebration
• Calvert Library – upcoming community kindergarten reading program
• Calvert Parks & Recreation

2024

• Marks CBW’s 20th Anniversary of active service to the community
• Since its inception, CBW has awarded over $120,000 in scholarships funds, supporting 70+ high school graduates to reach their goal of continuing their education
• Hosted first Home Buyer’s seminar for Calvert County Community

Partnered with CCPS & CSM- M.I.L.E Conference 2023-2024:

• 160 students attended
• 8 sessions on goal setting, leadership, empowerment and a dynamic motivational keynote speaker.
• Keynote Speaker – Dr. Andre’ Townsel, Superintendent Calvert County Public Schools

2024-2025

• Partnered with CCPS & CSM- M.I.L.E Conference 2024-2025:
• 160 students attended
• 16 sessions on goal setting, leadership, empowerment
• Keynote Speaker – Dr. Andre’ Townsel, Superintendent Calvert County Public Schools
• Military Families Purple Up 5k Community Fun Run
• Received grant from Calvert Health
• Calvert Local Scholarship Reception
• Salute To Excellence Scholarship & Fundraiser Event
• Began our Youth Membership for girls in the Community
• 11 high school students were added to our membership
• This mentorship program aid becoming powerful leaders in the community.