April 13 – 20, students will visit seven HBCUs including Fisk University, Tennessee State University, Kentucky State University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University and Florida A&M University. The support of Education in African American communities is a strategic pillar for the BMOA, which is why they chose to support the tours as well as sponsoring some of their own local McDonald’s employees to attend as well.
“At McDonald’s, we fully support providing our young people with opportunity through both employment and through educational initiatives like the 2019 HBCU College Tour, says BMOA President Derrick Taylor. Support of this tour is just one of the ways that the BMOA attempts to give back to communities we serve. We hope the students have an enriching experience on the tour and that it will inform their decision to pursue higher education once they finish high school.”
For more info on the tours, visit www.pushexcel.org and www.metrofamily.org. For more info on the BMOA, visit www.BMOAChicagoland.org
Chicagoland high school students preparing to depart from Operation PUSH Headquarters for the 2019 HBCU College Tour, April 13, 2019. Photo Credit: John L. Alexander
Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer poses with two students before they leave for the 2019 HBCU College Tour with the PUSH Excel program. April 13, 2019. Photo Credit: John L. Alexander
One of the three charter buses for the HBCU College Tour. Nearly 150, local Chicagoland high school students will attend this year’s tour. 2019 marks the 21st year of the annual tour that is hosted by Operation PUSH and the PUSH Excel program. April 13, 2019 Photo Credit: John L. Alexander