Black Excel
Black College Tours: 2004 (Part II)
This Black College Tour List for 2004 is our Part II update. Our first list of 14 HBCU tours can be found at: http://www.blackexcel.org/blackcollegetours2004.html
Mid-Tenn's (formerly Nashville's) 8th Annual
Black College Tour
Date: March 11-19, 2004
(Based in Nashville, TN)This tour is given in conjunction with J.U.M.P., Inc. (Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership, Inc.) The tours heads to 16 colleges, including Johnson C. Smith, Livingstone College, North Carolina A&T, Bennett College, Fayetteville State, Morris College, Benedict College, Claflin U., South Carolina State, Voorhees College, Savannah State, Bethune Cookman, Clark-Atlanta, Morris Brown, Spelman, and Morehouse. Students will also look at (but not tour) Allen U. and U. Of South Carolina.
Cost is $485.00. This price includes: lodging, transportation from Nashville, TN, and most meals. Parents & chaperones can go for half price. A non-refundable deposit of $50 is due immediately. Your final payment is due by March 3, 2004. Please contact Pam Thompson for extra details at 615-227-0585 (home) or 615-277-7486 (work). Cell: 615-948-7376. Address: Pam Thompson/2604 Dixon Drive/Nashville, TN. 37206.
Email: pthompson@usn.org.
Civil Rights Monument/Historical
Black College Tour 2004
Dates: April 9-24
(Based in San Francisco, CA)This tour is part of the "Young Scholars Program,"and will cover 15 days, 22 cities, 12 states, and visit 15 colleges. Also, students will visit 10 Civil Rights and Historical Monuments. The tour will depart from SFO to Washington DC. Schools include Howard, Bowie State, Virginia State, Hampton, North Carolina A& T, Johnson C. Smith, Morehouse, Florida A&M, Alabama State, Tuskegee, Fisk, Tennessee State, Langston, Prairie View,
Southern, and Xavier. For cost and extra info, you can email J. Rushing at jrushin@muse.sfusd.edu or call (415) 920-5072. Address:Young Scholars Program c/o J. Rushing/1551 Newcomb Ave. Suite 102/San Francisco, CA 94124. Website: www.youngscholarsprogram.com.
17th Annual Black College Tours by EST
Dates: Two tours, one begins April 4th
The other June 20th
(Based in CA)These two tours are given by Educational Student Tours. They include round-trip airfare from Los Angeles. The cost is $1,253 (installments okay). The trip includes "quality hotels," chaperones, and meals. The April tour visits Tuskegee, Clark-Atlanta, Morehouse, Spelman, Livingstone, Winston-Salem, Norfolk State, Hampton, and Howard. The June tour heads to Clark-Atlanta, Morehouse, Spelman, Tuskegee, Florida A&M,
Southern University (Baton Rouge), Xavier, and Dillard
For info call (818) 891-8087 or email at gkdela@aol.com.
Website:www.blackcollegetours.org. Address: EST/
16850 Gresham Street/North Hills, CA 91343.
Mary L. Stone Black College Tour
Dates: April 11-18, 2004
(Based in Pittsburgh, PA)The Kingsley Association is hosting this tour. The tour is for high school sophomores and juniors, and includes visits to public, private, large and small black schools in rural and urban settings. The application fee is $25. The tour fee is $375 and is payable in installments. Travel expenses are approximately $250. Interested students should contact Ms. Tamanika Howze at 412-661-8751 for more information Address: Kingsley Association, 6118 Penn Mall South, 15206 (next to the East Busway).
2004 Heritage College Tour
(El-Amin Travel & Meeting Agency)
Dates: April 11-17, 2004
(Based in Rochester, NY)This tour is sponsored by the noted group. The pay-schedule dates have passed, but you might want to make contact. Cost: $590. The schools to be visited are Delaware State, Howard, Morgan State, Bowie State, Virginia State, Hampton, Old Dominion, and Norfolk State. For more info call: Annie El-Amin 585-288-6020. Email: elamintravel@hotmail.com. Deposits are
non-refundable. Address: El-Amin Travel & Meeting Services/185 Empire Boulevard/Rochester, NY 14609. Phone: (585) 288-6020.
METCO BLACK COLLEGE TOUR
Dates: April 13-April 25, 2004
(Based in Marblehead, MA)This tour is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors. If you have any questions, call Mrs. Elaine F. Munn in Marblehead at 1-781-639-3100 ex 2117/2162 or Ms. Doreen Ward in Melrose at 1-781-979-2137.
Boston and Vicinity Club Tour
Of Historically Black Colleges
Dates: April 18-23, 2004
(Based in Boston, MA)The tour will include visits to Spelman College, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, Clark Atlanta University and Johnson C. Smith University. For more information contact Kim Hitchens (617-288-0637) or Margaret Willis (617-445-5890).
Historically Black College Alumni, Inc.
Black College Bus Tour
Dates: April 20-25, 2004
(Based in New London, CT)Students must submit an application, school transcript, and two letters of recommendation from a school administrator and complete an interview. This college tour has some mandatory workshops. It departs from New London High School on Tuesday, April 20th and returns on Sunday. Schools to be visited include Howard, Morgan State, North Carolina A&T, Bennett College, Winston Salem State, North Carolina Central, and Saint Augustine College. Chartered Coach and Hotel accommodations are included. Cost. $295. Installment Option. Address: HBCA/PO Box 1385, New London, CT 06320. You must call for an update and info: MS. Patterson (920) 445-5470 or Mr. Fanville 848-1847. Email:hbca_nl@yahoo.com. http://www.geocities.com/hbca_nl.
Prior Black Excel Tour Info
We suggest that students/parents also review our old tour links below for possibilities. Note that groups usually offer their tours annually and phone numbers and email addresses are often still okay for contacts and updates. -Isaac Black, Black Excel
Black College Tours: PART I (2002)
http://www.blackexcel.org/tours.htmBlack College Tours: PART II (2002)
http://www.blackexcel.org/tours2.htmVIRTUAL TOURS (Tours Via the Net)
http://www.blackexcel.org/virtual.htm
Disclaimer:
Students and parents should do their own research of all tours with regard to reputation, chaperones, insurance, references, and other concerns. Black Excel is only reporting possible resource/contact gateways. -Isaac Black, Founder Black Excel
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