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Congressman Charles Rangel's Tribute to the Builders of the
New World Program
On May 31, 2002, Representative Charles Rangel graciously accepted
the First Annual Builders of the New World Award from Thurman E.
Scott in recognition of his hands-on work and success in bringing
the community together in a vision of harmony and hope for the future.
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Excerpt from the December 6, 2006 DAILY NEWS article about Thurman E. Scott
"Thurman Scott hasn't had a vacation in 10 years, but he doesn't
seem to mind the missed trips to island resorts or the down time in
front of the television. "I'm not worried about what I don't have,"
he says. "I'm too busy with what I'm doing." Scott isn't just busy.
He's a blur of success and the embodiment of an ever-expanding resume.
Recognized in disparate fields from acting to teaching to business,
Scott is in high demand wherever he chooses to excel. He has earned
two Obies, he develops Hollywood scripts, he runs acting classes and
he's a former boxing champ."
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Excerpt from the September 20, 2007 OUR TOWN article Acting, Community...and a Whole Lot More
"With patient attention to detail and an eye to the future, it's
as if Thurman E. Scott is running a finishing school. His 'Builders
of the New World' program, a theatre and education initiative, gives
children between the ages of 8 and 12 who live in transitional housing
in New York City the tools and inspiration to make their dreams come
true. 'I tell them to look ahead 20 years,' Scott said. 'What do you
want to be and what educational decisions do you have to make now to
reap the benefits of tomorrow? Everyone must have an intention in life.'"
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