By Raymond Tyler
The Atlantic City NAACP Youth Council is looking for college bound Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors for their upcoming tour of Historically Black Colleges.
In fact, youth that do not think of themselves as “college bound” should still make every effort to take this tour…it is very possible that after this tour they will be college bound.
Every year Linda Steele and Charles Goodman in their roles with The Atlantic City NAACP Youth Council organize a bus trip to several colleges. The trip lasts more than a weekend and and spans several states. This year’s tour will take the students to campus’ in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington DC.
Charles Goodman explained the importance of seeing diverse college campus’ and communities, “We get the students out to large campus’ and small. We get them to rural and city settings. It’s important for the student to learn what it takes to navigate the different settings.” Goodman also explained that the tour teaches students what they need to get into a certain school by way of tests, grades and performance once they are accepted and begin classes.
There are several orientations and special information for the students that want to sign up for the tour and their parents.
For specific information and deadlines please call Linda Steele at 608-748-9717 or Charles Goodman at 609-816-7976.
Fee: $175 (NAACP Youth Council Members) $225 (Non-NAACP Youth Council Members)
The fee includes lodging , transportation and a college football game at Howard University.
Tour Starts Wednesday , November 6th at 6:30 am the bus(es) will leave MLK Complex.
Wednesday November 6th students will tour Delaware State University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Thursday November 7th the students will visit Hampton University and Norfolk State University (both in Virginia)
Friday November 8th the tour goes to North Carolina Central and Shaw University (Both in NC.)
Saturday , November 9th the tour winds up at Howard University in Washington , DC. After the tour the students will get to attend a college football game and experience the exciting Howard Bisons HalfTime Band Performance.
The students are scheduled to arrive back in AC at 6pm on Saturday, November 9th.
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