Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The Mary L. Stone Black College Tour-DEADLINE APPROACHES to REGISTER!

Hey Family,
Falcon, here with an important deadline for high school students who are currently in their Freshman or Sophomore years. Check it out!

The Mary L. Stone Black College Tour
Deadline to register approaches!




K i n g s l e y A s s o c i a t i o n ' s
2010 Mary L. Stone
Black College Tour
June 20 - 27, 2010

Application deadline for the 2010 tour is March 1, 2010


The Mary L. Stone Black College Tour is a dynamic experience for high school
juniors and sophomores. The program exposes students to public, private,
large and small colleges in rural and urban settings. Beginning with the
application process, the tour staff has developed a program that
familiarizes students and families with the challenges of pursuing higher
education.

Applicants are expected to be enrolled in their junior or sophomore year of
high school. Applicants may be enrolled in public, private, charter or
parochial school.

SPECIAL NOTE TO HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS:
The tour is open to you. The criteria is being evaluated. Please go ahead and apply.



~ TOUR ITINERARY ~


National Great Blacks
in Wax Museum,
Baltimore MD

Morgan State University,
Baltimore MD

Howard University,
Washington DC

Hampton University,
Hampton VA

Norfolk State University,
Norfolk VA

South Carolina State University,
Orangeburg SC

Claflin University,
Orangeburg SC

Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for
Non-Violent Social Change,
Atlanta GA


Morehouse College,
Atlanta GA

Spelman College,
Atlanta GA

Clark Atlanta University,
Atlanta GA

Tuskegee University,
Tuskegee AL

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute,
Birmingham AL

Tennesee State University,
Nashville TN

Fisk University,
Nashville TN

National Underground Railroad
Freedom Center,
Cincinnati OH

The Mary L. Stone Black College Tour has provided more than 2,600 students
with a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

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While most participants live in southwestern Pennsylvania, some have come
from as far as Minnesota and California to take the tour. Participants from
more than 40 area public, parochial, private and charter high schools have
enrolled in and graduated from a wide range of colleges, including
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). A number of
students and parents have returned to volunteer in various capacities.

Tour information and the application may be found
at the website:

www.kingsleyassociation.org
(Click on Special Programs | College Tour)

Kingsley Association's
2010 Mary L. Stone Black College Tour
June 20 - 27, 2010
Application deadline for the 2010 tour is March 1, 2010


The Kingsley Association
6435 Frankstown Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15206
412-661-8751

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