Press Release Details
SF Hosts 20th Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Fair
WHAT
Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews and Mayor London Breed will join students at the 20th Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Enrollment Fair. Students can speak with recruiters from over 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and some will receive "on the spot" admissions to selected colleges and scholarships.
WHEN
Monday, September 9 / 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE
San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
North Light Court Room
WHY
SFUSD wants every student to be ready to succeed in the 21st century, which includes providing opportunities for students to learn about and apply to colleges and universities. In past years SFUSD students accepted to an array of HBCUs have graduated and returned to San Francisco to work as teachers, social workers, probation officers, scientists, computer developers and businesspersons.
WHO
Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews
Mayor London Breed
Representatives from over 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Students and families
AUDIO/VISUAL
Students speaking with college recruiters, and remarks from Superintendent Matthews and Mayor Breed.
ABOUT HBCU FAIR
This annual event is hosted by SFUSD, the San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators, Opportunities for All, the SF Human Rights Commission, the African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative, and Black to the Future, in partnership with the United College Action Network, Inc. (U-CAN). U-CAN is a nonprofit that provides leadership services and college preparation assistance to students desiring to enroll in four-year postsecondary colleges, with a focus on admissions to over 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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