HBCU Students! Interested in shaping the future and nurturing young learners? Want to connect and network with other young leaders from HBCUs?

Visit Cincinnati March 18 – 21, 2025

Join us in Cincinnati to grow, connect, and to learn about schools focused on equity and opportunity for all students.

Apply by February 19th

For questions about applying for this opportunity in Cincinnati, please contact Paige Lindy at paige@accelerategreatschools.org

Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors at HBCUs who want to empower students. Priority will be given to seniors.

This trip is all-expense paid (travel, hotel, food).
During the trip, participants will also learn more about grant funding opportunities for graduate school.

Benefits of the March 18 – 21 opportunity

DEVELOP AND GIVE BACK
  • Participate in professional development and grow your capacity now and for the future.
  • Connect with K-12 students who want to learn about HBCUs
BUILD YOUR NETWORK AND CAREER
  • Meet other HBCU seniors and alumni working in education.
  • Build your network and grow professionally.
LEARN ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WHERE YOU CAN HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT.
  • While teacher diversity positively impacts all students, it is especially important for Black students.
    • Black students who have at least one Black teacher by 3rd grade are 13% more likely to enroll in college.
    • Black boys from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who have a Black teacher are 39% less likely to drop out of school.
VISIT SCHOOLS IN CINCINNATI THAT:
  • Are nationally recognized as top-performing.
  • Have diverse staff and are led by HBCU alumni.

Apply by February 19th

Hosted with our partner school

Partner schools are dedicated to recruiting, retaining, and empowering diverse staff.

  • More than 50 percent of teachers employed at partner schools are people of color (compared to an average of 10 percent across the US).
  • AGS partner schools create equitable opportunities to develop and transition teachers into leadership roles.
  • All AGS partner schools prioritize and integrate professional development training in anti-racist education and culturally responsive practices.

Share this opportunity with a friend and receive up to $300 if the person is selected to join the Cincinnati visit and attends.