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Metro NY Chapter of the National Black MBA Association Looking to Raise $16,000 for HBCU Tour
25 Outstanding Students from Chapter's High School Mentoring Program to Attend Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Tour in October
NEW YORK, NY, May 25, 2011 /Education PR News/ -- The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association hopes to send 25 outstanding high school students on an annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Tour this fall. The students are part of College Awareness Symbolizes Hope (C.A.S.H.), a six-month mentoring program for New York high school students. C.A.S.H. provides the tools and resources to help students prepare for the college application process and their future careers.
Every year, the Chapter partners with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Eta Theta Lambda Chapter to send C.A.S.H. students on the HBCU Tour. With generous donations, the Chapter hopes to reward 25 high school students with the opportunity to participate in the 30th Annual ETL HBCU Tour on October 23-30, 2011.
Students who participate on the tour will interact with college tour chaperones who are professionals in fields such as business, education and medicine, meet with college professors and administrators, participate in college preparatory counseling and seminars, and more.
The tour costs $625 per student and includes transportation and hotel accommodations.
Checks can be made out to "Metro New York Chapter - National Black MBA Association, Inc." and mailed to P.O. Box 8135, New York, NY 10116.
The Chapter is also accepting donations at www.nyblackmba.org/hbcutour.php.
The deadline for donations is Friday, July 15, 2011. The organization tax ID is 13-3793940.
About the Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Founded in 1970, the Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association was the first professional group in New York to connect professionals, students and corporations with the goal of providing career development and broadening African Americans' exposure to positions of influence. The Chapter strives to lead in the creation of economic and intellectual wealth for the Metro New York African American community. For more information, visit www.nyblackmba.org.
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Press Release Contact Information:
Simone Thomas
Metro NY Chapter, NBMBAA
Public Relations Director
P.O. Box 8135
New York, NY
USA 10116
Voice: 9737692463
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