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Black
College Tours Leader
-Alida Wallace
Mission
Statement: St. Ailbe Catholic church realizes
that
our African American culture is forged through the
educational struggles of our past
and the promise of our
future. The mission of
this ministry is to provide a Christian
atmosphere whereby students can be introduced
to life on
historically Black Colleges and
University campuses.
The
St Ailbe parish
sponsors a seven day tour each year to introduce
students to historically
Black Colleges. They visit different states
focusing
on Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.
These young people are spending their spring break
in a very
productive way. They find an
educational environment that centers
on
their academic and social success. They
discover a strong sense
of belonging the
moment they set foot on campus. Each student
gains insights about our history and
contributions to this country and the world. Historically black colleges have proven
themselves extremely
valuable in the
development of our youth.
This Ministry's sole purpose is to help build a brighter
tomorrow for
our youth. In this endeavor
we can not and will not ever stop.
Education
of our youth is the key to our collective
future!
Expectations:
Adult Members can assist by encouraging students to
take part in a tour, sponsoring students
financially, sharing personal
experiences
about life on a historically Black college,
University
campus, making themselves available to help
chaperone one of the
trips.
Meeting
Times: Monthly beginning in January, until the
tour (usually
the week after Easter)
Please
call Rectory (773-374-2345)
for assistance in contacting
Ministry Leader.
Click
here for Printable Volunteer Form
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