Cleveland HBCU Alumni Celebrates...

with more than 80 College-Bound Students with nearly
$20,000 in Scholarships & Prizes

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7th Annual Destination HBCU: Send-Off
Date: Sunday, June 30, 2019
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Location: Cleveland Metroparks, South Chagrin Reservations - Shelterhouse Picnic Area
Description: The send-off is designed for all college-bound freshmen students entering to learn and upperclassmen returning to a Historically Black College or University in the fall of 2019. The send-off is the closing activity of the council’s annual commitment to providing wraparound educational support services to aid students to reach their final “Destination HBCU” of their choice.​

Each year, the group host an annual HBCU College Fair, which attracts nearly 5,000 participants from the greater Cleveland community and beyond – reaching as far as Ontario, Canada. The ultimate intent of the fair is to increase college enrollment among underserved and underrepresented youth. This event is followed by the “I’ve Been Accepted, Now What?” workshop to support students and parents through the financial aid and scholarship preparation process. Then to the celebration of graduation and enrollment to the HBCU.

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We plan to enjoy this awesome event to celebrate the importance of HBCUs and the next generation of students. We want to send or return them to college with all of the positive support and encouragement from our community.”
Anthony H. Brown, Council President, Bethune-Cookman University Alum

The goals of the send-off are to:

• Introduce the incoming freshman student and parent(s) to alumni and other current students of the prospective institution,
• Build relationships and capacity with other HBCU students in their respective region, and
• Create a network of resources at the campus level and in the respective community of the institution.

We are appreciative of all of Program Partners and volunteers that made this day possible. Your donations and contributions help sustain our organization and benefit the student community which we serve.”
Nia Allen Event Chair, Clark Atlanta University Alum

During the 2018 cookout, the HBCU Alumni Council acknowledged the scholarship recipients of the UNCF Northern Ohio Scholars Program (5 freshmen & 5 upperclassmen), the Joyce Robertson Terrell Memorial Scholar and the Anthony H. Brown HBCU Arts Scholar. In addition to the scholarships, totaling $18,000, many of the registered students will receive a footlocker/trunk filled with toiletries and other dormitory room needs, care packages and gift cards.

UNCF Northern Ohio Scholars Program -  2018 High School Graduates - Freshman ($1,000.00)

• Kendall Wood - Morehouse College (John Hay School of Science & Medicine)
• May'Lan Brisker - Xavier University (Cleveland School of the Arts)
• Janiyah Spears - Howard University (Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy)
• Jermyn Brock, Jr. - Lane College (John R. Buchtel Community Learning Center)
• Ariona Jackson - Central State University (Cleveland School of the Arts)

UNCF Northern Ohio Scholars Program -  Current HBCU Students ($2,000.00)

• Jalyn Dickens - Howard University (Rising Sophomore - Major: Biology)
• Shami-Iyabo Mitchell - Spelman College (Rising Senior - Major: Biology)
• Ashley Ingram - Bethune-Cookman University (Rising Senior - Major: Accounting)
• Taylor Wynne - Bethune-Cookman University (Rising Sophomore - Major: Education)
• Jasmine Walker - Central State University (Rising Senior - Major: Environmental Engineering)

Joyce R. Terrell Memorial Scholarship (1,000.00)

• Ebenie Ford - Central State University (Rising Senior - Major: Education)

Anthony H. Brown HBCU Arts Scholarship ($2,000.00)

• Kayla Stone - Bethune-Cookman University (Rising Sophomore - Major: Mass Communication)

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To All of our Donors
Thanks for Being Who You Are, Thanks for Being You.
Thanks for Being that Special Friend, Whenever We Needed You!

Cleveland Alumni Chapter

Individual Donations
Chris Smith
Zenobia Wright
Jasmen Woodson
Autumn Hamilton
Tracy Dickerson

Latasha D. Brown
Anthony H. Brown

Ruth Ray
Secondary Academic Coordinator