Marie Lawrence Inducted into the Cambridge Who's Who Registry

    NEW YORK, NY, May 1, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marie Lawrence was inducted into Cambridge Who's Who on February 19, 2009. The program recognizes individuals who show leadership, dedication and excellence in all aspects of higher education.

Marie Lawrence, an Adjunct Professor at Manhattan Community College, CUNY, has 25 years of professional experience in the field of education. In addition to teaching, she is in the process of designing a virtual school for underprivileged and homeless children ranging from kindergarten through 6th grade. Ms. Lawrence is specifically interested in students who have difficulty in reading, writing and math. Her primary focus will be on the diagnosis and remediation of these skills. Because of Marie's love for teaching and the learning process, she has become a collector and coordinator of educational materials. Marie is translating these materials into games for the elementary school child so that they are able to meet curriculum standards while observing that learning can be fun as well. In 1987, she created a non-profit organization called Lawrence Enterprises which provides educational services for students from elementary school through college.

Ms. Lawrence's Master's Degree was awarded at Queens College, CUNY (1983) having majored in Early Childhood Education. Her Baccalaureate Degree was bestowed in June 1975 (Queens College, CUNY). In 1991, she received a second Master's from the Brooklyn campus of Long Island University where she majored in Special Education. Marie received a General Certificate of Education from the University of Cambridge, England in 1967.

Marie Lawrence has received educational awards from the New York City Board of Education and has served Home Institution Schools and the Auxiliary Services for High Schools (ASHS). She has done volunteer work for ASHS; at present, she volunteers in after-school programs. Ms. Lawrence is a member of Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society in Education and is presently writing two books -- "Teaching Learning and Sharing" and "...about the children".

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