Black College Tours: 2007
(Black Excel Annual Listing)Black Excel was recently named as a major college helpresource in editions of Ebony (Sept. 2006) and Black Enterprise (Oct. 2006).
This 26+ tour list is only a startup offering for 2007.
Please circuculate to our students, parents, schools, and educators.
THE 12th ANNUAL HBCU
2007 SPRING BREAK TOUR
Dates: April 1 to April 6, 2007
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada32nd Street Theater's 12th Annual "Unity Through Knowledge" HBCU Tour to visit Clark-Atlanta, Morehouse, Morris Brown, Spelman, Fort Valley State, Alabama State, Tuskegee, and Florida A&M. The cost for the 6 day/5 night tour is $950 per student. The total cost includes round trip airfare, deluxe coach travel, hotel accommodations, guided campus tours, nightly college preparatory seminars and evening tours of historical attractions and landmarks including the King Center, Underground Atlanta, The CNN center, Centennial Olympic Park, Dexter Avenue and Ebenezer Baptist Church, The Civil Rights Memorial, George Washington Carver Museum and a visit to Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park. Interested students will be required to pay a $200, non-refundable deposit to reserve a seat before Nov. 4th. For more information, please contact Rev. Kelcey West, Founder and Tour Director at (702) 656-9133 or k32west@aol.com. Address: Kelcey A. West/Sr. Donor Recruiter at 2451 S. Buffalo Drive/Las Vegas, NV 89117/702-228-8400, ext. 229/702-238-0041 (fax)/702-349-2924 (cellular). Extra email: kwest@bloodsystems.org
Caring For Young Minds Black College Tour
(9th Annual)
Based in Maryland
Dates: April 9-13 2007Each year, Caring for Young Minds takes a group of 230 high school students on a week-long college tour of several HBCUs. This year, the tour will include: Delaware State, U. of Maryland Eastern Shore, Hampton, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T, Bennett, Johnson C. Smith, Shaw, St. Augustine's, and North Carolina Central. Students who have attended this college tour received college admittance. The cost is $550.00 which includes transportation, lodging and food expenses. For questions, please
call 443-413-4423. Contact: Lawrence Williams, Founder and Tour Coordinator.
Website - www.caringforyoungminds.comAddress: Caring For Young Minds/P.O. Box 47336/Windsor Mill, MD 21244
The 22nd Annual Black College Tour
Sponsored by the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Dates: April 1- April 6, 2007The Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is selecting students for its highly renowned Black College Tour. The tour place allows 42 high school students from Indianapolis, Indiana and surrounding areas the chance to actually visit a number of HBCUs. Students will speak with admissions counselors and student ambassadors, and take walking tours of all the campuses. Five Socorro’s from the Chapter will serve as chaperones.
The 2007 Black College Tour will be visiting the following HBCU’s: Howard, Morgan State, Hampton, Norfolk State, Bennett, North Carolina A&T, Winston Salem State, Johnson C. Smith, Tennessee State, and Fisk. The cost is $375.00, which includes transportation, hotel, tour t-shirt, and tour portfolio. For more info contact Student Coordinator & Committee Chairperson Rachelle Hardiman at HardimaR@ips.k12.in.us
Step Higher 7th Annual HBCU 2007
Spring Break Tour
Dates: Various in April (Note 3 tours below)
Based in Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky(Tour A) Will depart on April 1st leaving out of Covington Kentucky. Tour A will include Tennessee State, Fisk, Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Oakwood, Tuskegee, Clark-Atlanta, Spelman, and Morehouse.
(Tour B) Will depart on April 8th 2006-April 13th
to Clark-Atlanta, Spelman, Morehouse, Dillard, Xavier (Louisiana), Florida A&M, Jackson State, Alcorn. Travel to Memphis, Tennessee to the Lorraine Motel.(Tour C) Will depart on April 8th-April 13th to Howard, Hampton, North Carolina A&T, Morgan State, Bennett, Norfolk State, Virginia Union, and Virginia State.
Cost $395.00 per Student. $175.00 per Parent/Chaperone cost per tour. This includes Luxury Charter Bus with six television luxury seats, lodging, guided campus tour, evening tours of historical attractions and landmarks.
Contact Step Higher at (859) 392-0040, for further details
Email: stephigher5@hotmail.com Website: www.mystephigher.org
The 2007 Black College Tour
(Nebraska Urban League)
Dates: March 30 to April 7, 2007
Based in Omaha, NebraskaThis tour visits Fisk, Langston U., Alabama A&M, Tuskegee, Tennessee State, Meharry Medical College, and Lincoln (Jefferson, MO). Other stops include: National Civil Rights Museum, Belle Mead Plantation, The Oaks-Booker T. Washington's home, The Hermitage--Andrew Jackson Plantation, and Six Flags. The cost is $495. Go to website for more details and application. Contact the Urban League offices, 3022 North 24th Street, (zip 61180) or call Tiffany McGary at 453-9730x 23.
Website: http://www.urbanleagueneb.org/Black%20College%20Tour.htm
20th Annual Educational Student Tours (ETS)
Based in Los Angeles, California
Departure Dates: Tour A: April 1, 2007
Tour B: June 24, 2007ETS is a tour group that's been featured on TV (ABC), and has been around for a long time. Tour A visits Bennett, Clark - Atlanta, Hampton, Howard, Johnson C. Smith, Morehouse, North Carolina A&T, Paine, and Spelman. Departs April 9, 2006. Tour B visits the SAME schools. The cost is $1,439 and includes airfare from LA and back, hotels, buses, meals, and more. There'll be chaperones and supervision. You must make calls for plans and other info.Phone: (818) 891-8087. FAX (818) 892-1384 Email: gkdela@aol.com. For more info go to Website: http://www.blackcollegetours.org Address: Educational Student Tours/16850 Gresham Street/North Hills, California 91343
20th ANNUAL BROWN/PARRISH
BLACK COLLEGE BUS TOUR
Based in New York City (Queens)
April 2, 2007 thru April 13, 2007
(Two Sections)This tour is an annual event. Generally the tour visits many schools like Howard, Hampton, Spelman, Norfolk State, North Carolina Central, Clark Atlanta, North Carolina A&T, Virginia State, Virginia Union, Morehouse, Bennett, Morgan State, Morris, Coppin State, and others. Usually the tours span a two- week period coinciding with the Easter school break. A past price was in $650 range. For more info call (718)-670-3361. You should visit the website at: http://www.blackcollegebustour.com for details/application and media presentation. An orientation will be held at York College in Queens. Produced by The Queens Community Cadet Corps/PO Box 340806/Jamaica, New York 11434. Phone: (718)-670-3361
11th Annual ALPHA PHI ALPHA
HBCU COLLEGE TOUR
(Beta Lambda Chapter)
Based in Kansas City, Missouri
Dates: March 11th to 18th, 2007This tour is sponsored by the Beta Lambda Charter of ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. The Tour will usually include visits to schools like Lemoyne-Owens, Fisk, Tennessee State, Morehouse, Spelman, Clark-Atlanta, Paine, Savannah State, Edward Waters College, Bethune-Cookman, Fort Valley State, Albany State, and Lincoln (MO). Also there will be a stop at the National Underground Railroad. The cost is around $420, which includes rooms, luxury buses, and a Montgomery Civil Rights Tour. For more info Contact: Mr. Jim Buford, Tour Coordinator at 816-795-7813 (day/night). E-mail to BUFORD1906@aol.com. Make checks payable to: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Send to: Jim Buford at 2809 Castle Drive South, Independence, MO 64057. Updated info: http://www.betalambda.org/collegetour/
Black College Tour
(Stone Mountain-Lithonia Alumnae Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority)
April 2-April 6, 2007
Georgia-basedSMLAC’s Black College Spring Break will include visits to Howard, Norfolk State, Carolina A&T, Shaw, Bennett, District of Columbia, Virginia Union, North Carolina State, Hampton, Johnson C. Smith, and Allen. The cost is $550 (3 monthly payments).The calendar also includes motivational workshops, social/cultural activities, entertainment, and many other exciting opportunities. To apply for this opportunity you may contact us at info@smlacdst.org or educationaldevelopment@smlacdst.org website: http://www.smlacdst.org/index.htm
Spring Break Black College Tour:
Urban Leadership Institute
Based: Baltimore, MD
Sections A and B
Dates: (A) April 7, 2007- April 11, 2007 (3 days)
(B) April 9, 2007- April 13, 2007 (6 days)These two tours are sponsored by the Urban Leadership Institute. There will be orientations, family meetings, and more. Deluxe bus, quality hotels, guided campus tours, 3 meals daily and other extras.
Tour A will include visits to: Morgan State, Bowie State, Howard, Hampton, Norfolk State, Virginia State, and Virginia Union. Amusement Park: Busch Gardens. Tour B will include visits to: North Carolina, A&T, Bennett, Shaw, Morehouse, North Carolina Central, Spelman, Clark Atlanta, and St. Augustine's. Amusement Park: Six Flags in Atlanta.
Cost: Tour A: $525 to Jan 5 ($575 after). Tour B: $725 to Jan 5 ($775 after). Call Regina Salliey, Tour Coordinator, at 877.339.4300 or via email at rsalliey@urbanleadershipinstitute.com for payment and discount options. Checks payable to Urban Leadership Institute, 2437 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218 Website at www.urbanyouth.org
15th Annual “Get on the Bus” HBCU College Tour
Based in Long Branch, New Jersey
(The Pearl of the Jersey Shore)
Dates: April 2-6, 2007This tour is co-sponsored by the Long Branch, New Jersey Housing Authority and the Department of Recreation. The tour will visit Cheyney, Lincoln Univ., Pa, Hampton, Norfolk State, Delaware State, Virginia State, Virginia Union, Morgan State, and the U. of Maryland Eastern Shore. Students will also visit the Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore, MD and lunch while cruising Maryland eastern shore. The cost of the 5 day/4night tour is $400.00. The price includes round trip on a deluxe coach bus, polo shirts, tee shirts, college info binder, back pack, 3 meals per day, 4-night stay at a 4-star hotel and 7 adult chaperones. For further info contact Carl Jennings at (732) 571-6545, Keith Roberson (732) 571-6638 or Brena Anderson at (732) 571-6608.
Theresa C. Suggs/Roy T. Lyons College Tour
Based in Maryland
Dates: Feb. 18th to 22nd, 2007This tour is sponsored by the Pan-Hellenic Council of Montgomery County.
Schools visited include Shaw, Spelman, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, Morehouse, Virginia Union, Johnson C. Smith, Hampton, and Clark-Atlanta. Cost is $375.00 for transportation, hotel, breakfast and dinner each day. For info and reservations: Mr. Darrell Marbury (301-390-8402), Henry Williams (301-590-0397). Mailing address: Mr. Marbury, Chairperson, 1104 Delcastle Court/Mitchellville, Md. 20721.
Website: http://www.qohs.org/depts/career_center/pdf/Black-College-Tour2006.pdf
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY HBCU TOUR
(Xi Kappa Lambda Education Foundation)
Based in Houston, Texas
Dates: March 10-17, 2007This tour will visit Florida A&M, Alabama State, Morehouse, Spelman, Clark-Atlanta, Fisk, Tennessee State, Langston U., U. of Arkansas/Pine Bluff. There will also be sightseeing in Washington, DC. The cost is $625 (by Jan. 13). Regular registration is $750 by Feb. 24th. Luxury coach travel, hotel stays, and two meals per day, including snacks. There will be at least 8 chaperones/ counselors. Call for more info call: Charlie Woodson (713) 743-9619 or Roger McDonald (713) 988-8440 or Pierce Stewart (832) 526-7466. Xi Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc./PO Box 1522, Missouri City, TX 77459-8522
April 2007 Black College Tour
(Compton Community College)
Call for 2007 Dates
Based in CaliforniaThis tour introduces students to HBCUs and acquaints them with
curriculum information, entrance requirements, and financial aid sources.Colleges visited include Spelman, Fisk, Tennessee State, Clark-Atlanta, Howard, Winston-Salem State, North Carolina A&T, Hampton, Morgan State, Norfolk State, Bowie State, Bennett, North Carolina A&T, and Morgan State. Cost: $1,500, hotels (first-class, 6 nights).
Deluxe coach. All registration and accounting by Apple Tours. Contact for payment arrangements and info is Mrs. Foster at
hbcucollegetour2007@yahoo.com or call 562-428-6768 after 7:00 pm.Fundraiser/sponsorships may be available.
YMCA Black Achievers College Tour
Based in Central Kentucky
April 1 – 6, 2007 – (D.C., Virginia, MD)For more information contact Freddie Brown, YMCA Black Achievers Director at 850-228-0393 or email fbrown@ymcaofcentralky.org
14th Annual Historical Black College Tour
(Sponsored by Gibbs Travel)
Based in Houston, Texas
Dates: May 27-June 5, 2007Tour the following schools. Howard, Norfolk State, Hampton, Clark, Atlanta, Morehouse, Spelman, Savannah State, Florida State, Tuskegee, Southern Univ. in Baton Rouge, LA. Call for cost. Address: Gibbs Travel/ 4381 N. MacGregor Way , Houston , TX (713) 748-7704 ,
2007 Black College Tour
Based in Southfield, Michigan
Dates: April 5 – April 13, 2007This tour is sponsored by the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Youth Ministry. Among the schools toured will be Howard, Spelman, Morehouse, Tuskegee, Fisk, and Tennessee State. Also, there will be trips to Six Flags Amusement Park ticket, and Black College tour T-shirt. The cost for bus and hotels is $575.00! Payment of $200.00 due February 3, 2007, with installments, final payment of $175.00 due March 24, 2007. Price includes round trip motor coach and hotel stays. Six Flags Amusement Park ticket, and Black College tour t-shirt. For more info, call Rev. Diane McGhee at 248-569-9021 or visit www.newhope-mbc.org
AUTUMN BREAK COLLEGE TOUR
Based in Indianapolis, Indiana
Dates: Call for infoThis tour includes visits to Spelman, Fisk, Clark-Atlanta, Morehouse, Morris Brown, and Tennessee State. Cost is $250 and includes campus tours, lunch, transportation and accommodations. Call Robert Patrick at 317-335-4192. Website: http://www.whyis4u.org
10th Annual Black Historical Black College Tour
(East New York Kids Power, Org)
Dates: Call for 2007 datesBased in East New York, Brooklyn. For more info, contact 917-232-7692. Fee is approx. $460.00, which covers bus fees and hotel. Website: enykidspower.org
William E. Edwards Annual College Tour
Based in Stamford, CT
Make contact for more info.In the past the visits were to Delaware State, Norfolk State, Hampton, Howard, and Bowie State. Students also visited historical landmarks. Also included will be a visit to The Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore. The cost is approx. $600 per family for 3 days/2 nights lodging, transportation and event admission. For additional info call 203-326-0029 or e-mail: aedwards@wee-act.org Address: PO Box 113343/Stamford, CT. 06911-3343.
The Mary L. Stone Black College Tour
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Dates: April 9th-April 15th, 2007
Tour will be visiting 12 Historical Black Colleges and Universities, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and The Martin Luther King Center for Non-Violent Change. Applications can be obtained from high school guidance counselors. Contact The Kingsley Association for more information at 412.661.8751.
Delaware Valley College Tours, Inc
Spring, 2007 Historically Black College Tour
Based in Bryn Mawr, PA
Dates March 31-April 7For more information, contact Coy Butler, Sr., at 610-527-3116
Black College Tour 2007
(Hope United Methodist Church Ministries)
Based in Southfield Michigan
Dates: April 8 to April 14, 2007Visiting Tennessee State, Fisk, Xavier, Dillard, Southern U., Alabama State, Tuskegee, Florida A&M, Clark-Atlanta, Spelman, and Morehouse. The trip cost of $510 covers transportation, lodging, T-shirt, tote and the banquet. Additional expenses are needed for food, spending money and special attractions. Deposits are now being accepted.
Call for details. Contact Sheree Calhoun (313) 802-4745 or Robert Douglas (248) 356-1020
website: http://www.hopeumc.org/PDF/humc_hbct_2007.pdf
14th Annual Historical Black College Tour
(Sponsored by Gibbs Travel)
Based in Houston, Texas
Dates: May 27- June 6, 2007This tour visits the following schools: Howard, Norfolk State, Hampton, Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, Spelman, Savannah State, Florida State, Tuskegee, and Southern Univ. in Baton Rouge, LA. Address: Gibbs Travel/ 4381 N. MacGregor Way, Houston , TX (713) 748-7704.
19th Annual Spring Black College Tour
Based in San Jose, CA
Dates: Contact for detailsThis HBCU tour departs from San Jose International Airport and visits an impressive array of schools each year. The director is Carl Ray, who started a Youth Opportunity Program in East Palo Alto in 1968 and began recruiting youth to attend HBCUs in 1970, then undertook sponsoring tours to the colleges. To date, he has chaperoned more than 2,000 students on HBCU tours. Tour is sponsored by DELLA TOURS/10123 Bon Vista CT, San Jose, CA 95127. For info call Carl Ray @408-259-6516 or 408-259-9470. Email: aray10123@aol.com Or go to http://www.carlraye.com/bctour.shtml
Clark Atlanta University Alumni Assoc. Bus Tour
Dates: January 25-28, 2007The Houston Chapter of the Clark Atlanta U. Alumni Association is sponsoring a bus tour to the Atlanta University Center January 25-28, 2007. This tour geared toward high school juniors and seniors includes a tour of Spelman, Morehouse, Morris Brown and Clark Atlanta University. All inclusive trip for only $275.00. Includes admission to the Honda Battle of the Bands which showcases the top black college marching bands in the country. Contact: Erica Sullivan, Ph.D./ NASA Subsystem Engineer-Orbiter M&P Mailcode ES4/ Johnson Space Center. Office: 281-483-6233.
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