Education

2023 Education Program

Education

NCBW100CHI

3rd Annual Black Expressions Contest

  • February 26: 3rd Annual Black Expressions Contest
  • March 18: STEAM Fair
  • April 26: NCBW Fundraiser/Scholarship Program
  • May (TBD): Financial Aid Workshop/MXC College

Tour
Meeting Dates: 3rd Sundays @6pm
Next meeting: Sunday, February 19th @6pm

Education

The Education Committee aims to:

  • Encourage black women and girls to engage in the pursuit of higher education by providing them with access to resources and necessary tools to successfully navigate the process.
    • Financial aid workshops on securing funds for college and how to fill out the FAFSA.
    • College tours and open house sessions with HBCUs and community colleges to promote college selection.
  • Develop and conduct programs that address the educational and personal development crisis among African American youth, and that motivates and prepares them to appreciate their self-worth and chosen career paths.
    • Miss Mosaic Mentoring program – a mentoring program for teenage girls to build and develop their self-esteem and social skills.
    • STEAM Fair – highlighting careers in science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
  • To provide opportunities for internships and other learning experiences geared towards improving the socioeconomic status of black women and girls.
    • Resume Writing Workshop
    • Mock Interview Panel