bct parent meeting 2015

PINKARD INNOVATIVE ENTERPRISE

26th BLACK COLLEGE TOUR

“A HEART FOR THE YOUTH”

Welcome & Introductions

Mr. Bedford PinkardMr. Joe RichardsDr. Irene Pinkard

Mrs. Bobbie Richards

Introductions Participants & Parents

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY

Our mission is to inspire, encourage and assist African American students to attain high educational and career goals by exposing them to

alternative educational opportunities outside of the

traditional colleges

Black College Tour Information

Visit 8 – 10 Historical Black Colleges or Universities including 1 traditional college

Informational sessions: school history, admission, scholarships and financial aid

(seniors: application fee waived, bring official transcripts)

Tour campus, dorms, lunch in the cafeteria

Daily journaling & overview nightly

Black College Tour Information Cont.

Church Service*dressy attire

Hosted by local family and friends

Visit various sites

Activities

Group Discussions

GamesTalent Show

Spending Money(NOT INCLUDED in Overall Cost of This

Excursion)

Luggage fee of $25x2=$50Food (est @ $20/day – continental breakfast @

each hotel)Campus BookstoreMovies; MallDave & Buster; Celebration Station,

etc MuseumHistorical Sites

2007 Arkansas and Tennessee

Arkansas Baptist College

Philander Smith College

University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff

Fisk University Lane College LeMoyne-Owen

College Meharry Medical

College Tennessee State

University

2008 Louisiana & Texas Dillard University Grambling State

University Southern University

and A&M College Louisiana State

University Xavier University Paul Quinn College Prairie View A&M

University Texas Southern

University Wiley College

2009 Alabama & Georgia

Concordia College-Selma

Stillman College Tuskegee University Clark Atlanta University Fort Valley State

University Morehouse College Morris Brown College Spelman College Georgia State University

2010 North Carolina

Barber-Scotia College Bennett College Johnson C. Smith

University North Carolina A&T State

University North Carolina Central

University St. Augustine’s College Shaw University Winston-Salem State

University Duke University

2011 Florida and Mississippi

Florida A&M Edward Waters College Florida State

University Jackson State

University Mississippi Valley State

Univ University of

Mississippi Alcorn State University Tougaloo College

2012 Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC

Bowie State University University of DC Morgan State

University Hampton University Norfolk State

University Virginia State

University Howard University Virginia Union

University Georgetown University MLK National

Memorial

2013 Georgia and South Carolina

Savannah State Univ. Claflin CollegeSouth Carolina State

Univ.Allen Univ.Benedict CollegeMorehouse CollegeClark Atlanta Univ.Spelman College,Morris Brown CollegeGeorgia State Univ.

2014 Texas and Louisiana Texas Southern Univ. Dillard University Southern University Grambling State Univ. Louisiana State Univ. Xavier University Prairie View A&M Univ. University of Houston Houston Tillotson Univ. Southwestern

Christian College

2015 Tennessee and Alabama

Selma College Concordia College Tuskegee University Alabama State

University Oakwood College Alabama A&M

University Vanderbilt University Fisk University Meharry Medical

College Lane College

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW…

One Piece of Luggage and a Back-Pack

Punctuality is CrucialWe Are Family—Where 1 Goes, We All

Go!Host Family (Food Served – Show

Appreciation)

Church Attire – Sunday March 29th

BEING RESPECTFUL(To Self and Others)

Courteous To Host Families Young Men * Hats Off Indoors No Extreme Sagging Of Pants

No Doo-rags, Scarves or Bandanas (outside of hotel or bus)

BEING RESPECTFUL(To Self and Others)

Ladies

You are expected to dress respectfully

*No short-shorts or extremely short skirtsor clothing that exposescleavage or Stomach

*PJ’s are to be worn in bedrooms—ONLY

CODE OF CONDUCT Gross Misconduct (problems affecting group or tour) -

Student Sent Home @ Parent’s Expense

Safety Precautions: Permission Required Before Leaving Group (partners of 4 or more)

Substitute Family - Courteous & Friendly

Disrespect of Others or Property Not Tolerated

Hotel Charges Must Be Approved (movies, video games, room service, etc)

Participants Not Allowed to Leave Group With Family or Friends

Conflict Resolutions: See Mrs. Bobbie Richards

FLIGHT ITINERARYFriday, March 27, 2015

4:30 pm Everyone meet at Southwest Airlines 5:00 pm Check in for flight at Group Desk

HOTEL LODGING

Saturday, March 28, 2015Fairfield Suites & InnNashville, Tennessee

Sunday, March 29th – Monday, March 30th, 2015 Fairfield Suites & Inn

Montgomery, Alabama

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Huntsville, Alabama

HOTEL LODGING

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 – Saturday, April 4, 2015SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Nashville, Tennessee

IMPORTANTPLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN

INFORMATION SHEETEMERGENCY FORMCODE OF CONDUCT

*** A l s o***

All Balances Are Due Today!Checks Payable to:

Pinkard Innovative Enterprise)

BLACK COLLEGE TOUR 2013CHAPERONES

Dr. Irene Pinkard (805) 797-2998 (cell)

Bobbie Richards (805) 320-2871 (cell)

Kevin Goolsby (805) 302-6198 (cell)

Gina Torrence (562) 355-1430 (cell)

Joe Richards (805) 766-3363 (cell)

For further information

Contact

Dr. Irene Pinkard805 988-2426

irenepink@peoplepc.com

Mrs. Bobbie Richards805 320-2871

e-mail bobbie.richards@venturausd.org