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BLACK HISTORY MONTH SYMPOSIUM

February 24 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Mark your calendars!

In celebration of Black History Month, the Marie Barney Boston Scholarship Foundation invites you to a knowledge-packed symposium exploring critical legislative issues impacting post-secondary education.

Join us on February 24th, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, at the Beaver Street Business Center (1225 West Beaver Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204) for an engaging dialogue on topics that matter.

Whether you’re a student, educator, community leader, or simply passionate about education and equity, this event is for you.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜?

– ๐Ÿค” ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต๐˜-๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: Hear from renowned experts, educators, and community leaders as they delve into the complexities of legislative issues affecting access, affordability, and diversity in higher education.

– ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ ๐™„๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š ๐™จ๐™š๐™จ๐™จ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ: Engage in meaningful dialogue, share your perspectives, and ask questions during interactive panel discussions and Q&A sessions.

– ๐Ÿง ๐—” ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: Gain valuable insights into the historical context and current challenges surrounding Black students’ pursuing higher education.

– ๐ŸŽ“ ๐™‹๐™ง๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ก ๐™ ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™ก๐™š๐™™๐™œ๐™š: Learn about resources and initiatives that work to ensure equitable access and success for all students in higher education.

– ๐Ÿค ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: Network with fellow attendees, build connections, and become part of a movement advocating for positive change in education.

๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐˜€๐˜†๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜‚๐—บ, ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ:

– ๐ŸŒŸ Honor the legacy of Black history and its impact on education.

– ๐ŸŒ Recognize the ongoing struggles for educational equity and access.

– ๐Ÿ’ชEmpower yourself and others to advocate for positive change.

– ๐Ÿคฒ Support the Marie Barney Boston Scholarship Foundation and its mission of empowering disadvantaged students through scholarships.

Don’t miss out on this impactful event!

Join us in person at the Beaver Street Business Center register now or virtually via Zoom. Check our Social Media for updates.

Details

Date:
February 24
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Venue

Beaver Street Business Center
1225 W. Beaver Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States
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