Phylicia Rashad supports Young Scholars Institute

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Young Scholars Institute executive director Jerri L. Morrison poses with Phylicia Rashad on Jan. 11, 2014 at McCarter Theatre in Princeton.

August Wilson’s Fences director Phylicia Rashad, of The Cosby Show fame, showed her support for the Young Scholars Institute during a fundraiser on Jan. 11

Rashad joined more than 100 YSI supporters at a special reception following a performance at McCarter Theatre in Princeton.

YSI is a year-round non-profit learning center that provides educational, cultural and recreational activities for students in pre-K through 12th grade. Programming includes tutoring, SAT prep classes, pre-professional clubs, college tours, career planning workshops and a Saturday reading program.

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