(CNN) — March 31, Offering On-site Job Opportunities and Career Prep for College Students
Free college-readiness event, presented by Target, inspires HBCU youth to excel in academic, financial and personal responsibility; on-site internships and job opportunities are offered
WHAT: The UNCF Empower Me Tour (EMT), a free, traveling college-and-career-readiness roadshow presented by Target, will stop at Morgan State University. The tour was created eight years ago by founding sponsor Wells Fargo to inspire students to take control of their futures by pursuing a four-year college degree and graduating with an education that prepares them for personal responsibility and careers in the 21st century. The UNCF EMT is also sponsored by FedEx, Procter & Gamble Co. and Delta Air Lines.
WHEN: Friday, March 31, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Morgan State University Student Center
1700 E Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251
WHO: The tour will welcome students from UNCF-supported historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and is free and open to non-HBCU students in the area as well.
WORKSHOPS: College students will receive expert tips on resume writing and job interviews, in addition to financial and “personal branding” advice. They will also have the opportunity to interview on-site with select companies for internships or first-year job placements. View a complete schedule at empowermetour.org.
ADDITIONAL INFO: The Morgan State University stop signifies the end of a successful 2017 tour. For more information on the Empower Me Tour and to register for free, visit www.EmpowerMeTour.org. Follow the conversation on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @UNCF #EmpowerMeTour
About UNCF: UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs, strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness. UNCF institutions and other historically black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding 20 percent of African American baccalaureate degrees. UNCF annually awards $100 million in scholarships and administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized trademark, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.®” Learn more at UNCF.org, or for continuous news and updates, follow UNCF on Twitter, @UNCF and #EmpowerMeTour.