Congratulations to the Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association under the leadership of Anthony H. Brown, for receiving recognition from the lovely ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. during their 86th Great Lakes Regional Conference. The honor was bestowed upon the Council for the continued service to the community in the area of Educational Enrichment that supports the sorority's Think HBCU national initiative.
A fundraiser to support the 5th Annual HBCU Freshmen Send-Off & Cookout.
Stop by anytime between 8am-10am on May 6th and enjoy a short stack for a tall cause. Take mom out for a Pre-Mother's Day outing. Host a breakfast committee meeting at this time. Invite your family and friends out for a quick bite before a day of shopping. Gather for a Ladies Social or Men's Outing.
Advanced tickets ($10 donation) are preferred (so we can properly prepare).
Call for tickets or purchase online.
5th Annual HBCU Freshmen Send-Off & Cookout
Date: Sunday, June 25, 2017 Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Location:Kerruish Park, 17218 Tarkington Ave, Cleveland, OH 44128 Cost: Free for all HBCU STUDENTS and a Parent of Freshman Students (only) Audience: General Public - Family-Friendly Event
Description: The send-off is designed for all college-bound freshmen students entering to learn and upperclassmen returning to one of our HBCUs in the fall of 2017. We want to send or return them to college with all of the positive support and encouragement from our community. During this cookout, we will formally present the scholarship recipients of the 2017 I Love This HBCU Scholarship and the Anthony H. Brown HBCU Arts Scholarship.
Our scholarships opened on January 17, 2017 @ 12:00 AM EST. All applications must be received on
April 21, 2017 @ 11:59 PM EST
For more information and to apply, click image below.
Which HBCU or organization will have the most pre-registered participants? Here is the list so far...
3 - Hampton University
3 - Tennessee State University
2 - North Carolina A&T State University
2 - Tuskegee University
1 - Alabama A&M University
1 - Bethune-Cookman University
1 - Florida A&M University
1 - Lincoln University (PA)
1 - National Council of Negro Women
1 - Wilberforce University
This group is open to all HBCU Students that reside in the Northeast Ohio Area. Contact Sarah Coulter (Hampton University) to join the GROUP ME App, to be highlighted on our website or for more information. We look forward to seeing you this summer.
We welcome news from the any of the local HBCU alumni chapters, alumni affairs office, or any National Alumni Association that highlights or benefits alumni or students from the Northeast Ohio area. Just reply to this email and share your information or alumni or pre-alumni nomination.
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