HBCU Festival 2020
Historical Black Colleges & Universities
Festival 2020
HBCU Festival Day 2020
Festival Day was extraordinary! The Gaylord National Harbor, MD., hosted well over 12,000 Students and Parents from all over the United States.
The atmosphere was flowing with excitement and anticipation of families planning for their next step in the academic process. This podcast was recorded on location and shares some of the events of the day, conversations with entrepreneurs who provided their personal experiences, and services information about their product lines.
Guest Host, Ashley Anderson shares the festival experience with listeners onsite. Checkout her new Podcast series, Ashleys’ World, Living Your Best Life Now! Coming Soon to SOLP.
HBCU Experience with Cristalynne Dupree
Cristalynne Dupree is a proud HBCU Alumnus of Tennessee State University, who blended her career choices with the additional training provided by AmeriCorps Vista. Crystalynne podcast episode shares her unique academic and career Substance of Life experience.
It is important to note that the AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Vista programs do more than move communities forward; they serve their members by creating jobs and providing pathways to opportunity as they enter the workforce. AmeriCorps places thousands of people into intensive service positions where they learn valuable skills, earn money for education, and develop a strong sense of civic responsibility.
AmeriCorps offers a variety of service opportunities, from the classroom to the outdoors, and everything in between. No matter what you’re passionate about, where you’re from, or why you choose to serve, AmeriCorps is your chance to be the greater good and make a difference. For more information inquire at their website: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
HBCU Experience with Crystal Williams
Crystal Williams is the Founder and President of The First Suit Project, Inc., 501c3 and CEO of the “YOU” Brand Academy.
Crystals’ organizations mission is to fully equip students that attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities with the appropriate business attire and other resources that will enhance their “Personal Brand” as they enter the Corporate world. Her passionate belief is, no student should have to wear poorly fitted clothing that diminishes your Personal Brand, the “YOU” brand.
TFSP’s philanthropic efforts are geared toward educating students by providing mentorship programs which emphasize the importance of Personal Branding; specifically, visual branding and interviewing skills. Their grassroots level and corporate fundraising efforts provide a supplemental education of soft-skills which are not taught in a general or traditional academic curriculum. For more information about TFSP go to their website at: http://www.thefirstsuitproject.org/
The Substance of Life invites you to learn more about these organizations and the valuable services they provide.
Winners of the
Substance of Life Podcast
2020 Book Scholarship
The Substance of Life Podcast wants to thank all the Students who stopped by our booth at the HBCU Festival to share their academic aspirations and ask questions. We were excited to share our HBCU experiences with you. Two High School Seniors were selected as grand-prize winners of our Freshman 2020 Book Scholarship: Orange High School, Orange Virginia and Taft High School, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Congratulation
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