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2019 Conference

May 2–4, 2019

College Park Marriott, Hyattsville, MD

E3 - African American Males and College Access

Friday, May 3, 2019 at 3:15 PM–4:30 PM EDT add to calendar
1105 (175)
Session Description

Learn how to work with and provide college access to African-American males, a population that has historically had low college enrollment. We'll discuss what's important to focus on when working with this student population and how to engage them in an positive and encouraging way.

Target audience
Secondary/CBO
Postsecondary
ALL

Submitter

Michael Walden, CollegeBound Foundation

Presenters

Michael Walden, CollegeBound Foundation
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background

I joined CollegeBound Foundation in November 2016, as a College Access Program Specialist in Baltimore City Public Schools. As a first generation college graduate and an alumnus of Bowie State University, I am a strong advocate for educational growth as well as the pursuit of knowledge through higher education. I earned my Bachelors degree in History in 2014, and prior to joining CollegeBound Foundation, worked with the Smithsonian Institution as a Minority Awards Fellow. Growing up, I did not see many examples of men who were relate able to myself pursuing education and career readiness, and as I grew older, it became clear to me that many youth and younger generations had similar experiences. I now understand the effect that has on the mindset of a young man during this important stage in life. Many young men follow trends of what they can relate to, and mentoring can change the paradigm and create a culture of education and mind elevation for young men of color. This was and has continued to be my inspiration for being a coach, engaging in community outreach, volunteering, and mentoring Urban and inner city youth since 2007. Through the CollegeBound Foundation, I now run an African American male initiative that strives to unite teenage males throughout Baltimore City with the purpose of exposing them to college access and career readiness opportunities while teaching them manhood, leadership, and responsibility through mentoring and advising.

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