Cleveland HBCU Alumni Celebrates with
​HBCU-Bound Students...

7th Annual Cookout
​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 Cleveland area college-bound freshmen students 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 the “Destination HBCU” of their choice. This event and the support of our partners and donors will enable us to continue to do the work that we do in the name of our individual and collective institutions.

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 under-served 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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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.

Attention All HBCU Students:

At a given point prior to the event, you will need to provide confirmation of enrollment (i.e. copy/screenshot of enrollment fee paid receipt, cancelled check, student ID, or other verifiable confirmation notice for the Fall of 2019) to be eligible for any major gifts, footlocker, gift cards and/or prizes. Understand that these incentives are on a first come, first serve basis and subject to availability while supplies last.

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

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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

To All of our Donors
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