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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
Mrs. Bobbie Richards805 320-2871
e-mail [email protected]