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Events - UNCF HBCU 2011-2012 'Empower Me' Tour

UNCF HBCU Empower Me TourAbout UNCF HBCU 'Empower Me' Tour

The UNCF HBCU “Empower ME” Tour will unite, inspire and empower youth and young adults with educational content, personal exploration through workshops, live entertainment and interactive exhibits. It will motivate every student toward academic excellence and personal responsibility through exciting program content and celebrity guests. The “Empower Me” tour will travel to various HBCU campuses and several major cities.

Who should attend?
The Tour is for anyone who wants an uplifting, motivating experience. The campus tour target audience is HBCU college students, alumni, administration, and minority college students on surrounding campuses, under-served students grade 7-12, parents and the community at-large. The City Tour target audience is under-served student’s grades 7-12, parents, educators and the community at-large.

What you will learn at EMT?
For college students and soon-to-be- college students. The FREE workshop includes:
Health and Wellness
Professional Development
Financial Education
Entrepreneurship
Service and Philanthropy
College Readiness

Learn more about the tour by visiting the Official UNCF HBCU "Empower Me" Website >

UNCF HBCU 2011-2012 'Empower Me' Tour Schedule*

2011 Pre-Tour Dates/Location
July 23-27 NAACP Convention
Los Angeles, California
 
July 27-29 National Urban League
Boston, Massachusetts
 
2011 Fall Semester Dates/Location
September 9 Washington, DC Register Now >
September 17 Detroit, Michigan Register Now >
October 8 Minneapolis, Minnesota Register Now >
October 22 New York, New York Register Now >
November 5 Boston, Massachusetts Register Now >
November 19 Kansas City, Missouri Register Now >
2012 Spring Semester Dates/Location
February 3 Miami, Florida Register Now >
February 18 San Francisco, California Register Now >
February 25 Los Angeles, California Register Now >

*TENTATIVE LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Leadership Team

Brian White Brian White
Co-Creator of BC, Actor, Producer & Philanthropist
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Anna Cheshire Levitan Anna Cheshire Levitan
Co-Creator of BC, Producer, Writer, & Editor
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Elaine Tate Elaine Tate
Director of Design & Production for BC, Art Buyer & Photo Researcher
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