Four Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Join us as we take a look back at the 10th annual HBCU College Tour organized by Kwame Charitable Foundation, where high school students had the opportunity to visit and learn about historically black colleges and universities
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ST. LOUIS, MO March 27, 2024. Nearly 50 high school students embarked on four-days of college exploration with Kwame Charitable Foundation’s annual HBCU College Tour. On March 18, the teens and five adult chaperones visited the following schools:
Grambling State University, Mississippi Valley State University
Southern University and A&M College and Texas Southern University
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Each school customized an on-campus experience to showcase their history, facilities, student life, amenities, extracurricular activities, graduation rates and academic successes. 2024 marks the 10th tour since Kwame Building Group, Inc., HR Manager, Sonja Lemmie, created the tour:
“In 2012, my daughter was unsure about which school she wanted to attend, and the local high schools did not provide information about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
I initially planned to take her and a few friends, but it turned out to be a group of 48 students.”
Lydia Huston, Executive Director of Kwame Charitable Foundation, was also on board with check presentations for new scholarships at each school:
“The Tour succeeds in increasing students’ awareness of the benefits of HBCU’s.
We are now broadening the relationships with the schools to include internship opportunities, as well as endowed scholarships, as we have with 25 other partner schools.
Funding for Kwame Charitable Foundation’s Endowed College Scholarships and the HBCU Tour is partially possible through fundraising efforts, such as the annual Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will be on Thursday, May 9 at The Courses at Forest Park. Sponsorship opportunities are available www.kwamecharitable.org
Kwame Charitable Foundation, a public 501(c)3 organization, was established in 2003 by Kim and Anthony (Tony) Thompson, CEO of Kwame Building Group, Inc. Created to address a prevailing need among first generation African American students, The Foundation provides support to post-secondary institutions to establish endowed scholarships, educational programming, mentorships, internships, and life-skills training to prepare for an ever-evolving workforce. Kwame Charitable Foundation does not provide direct support to individuals.
For more information, please visit our website: //kwamecharitable.org or contact Lydia Huston at lhuston@kwamebuildinggroup.com or 314-754-5619
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