African American Education Summit at Cal State East Bay in Hayward

African American Ed. Summit at Hayward

Information and a great many resources will be on hand for participants of the African American Education Summit.
The African American Education Summit, bringing together a wide range of community resources and expertise to empower African American youth and their families, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Hayward campus of California State University, East Bay, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Check-in and registration begin at 8 a.m.

Admission to the summit is free and the public is invited. The summit, which will begin in the University Gymnasium, is co-sponsored by Cal State East Bay and the Alameda County Office of Education. Reservations are requested and can be made online at www.csueastbay.edu/AAEducationSummit.

"It is designed to engage and motivate African American youth and their families to pursue and live the dream of obtaining a college education by providing information and resources in a festive, family-friendly environment," said Greg Smith, CSUEB's associate vice president for planning and enrollment management, who chairs the event.

Those encouraged to attend include parents and families, high school and junior high school students, school administrators, teachers, counselors and business and community leaders. On-the-Spot-Admission to Cal State East Bay will be available for eligible high school seniors who have already submitted an application through the CSU Mentor Web site (www.csumentor.com) and provided transcripts by Feb. 9.

The summit will feature distinguished speakers, information sessions and an educational resource fair. Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson will deliver the keynote address.
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Alameda Co. Sup. Keith Carson
Topics to be covered in the workshops and panels include student life experiences on campus; college admissions; and financing a college education through grants, scholarships and financial aid.

The African American Education Summit will be the second community education conference held on the Cal State East Bay campus within a month. The university hosted the Latino Education Summit on Jan. 24.

"We're encouraging entire families to participate and learn about college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and of course, our campuses and programs in particular," said Cal State East Bay President Mo Qayoumi. "As a state university, we realize that we have a responsibility-and an opportunity-to help meet the needs of our region, ranging from employment and work force preparation to education, economic opportunity and multicultural inclusion."

A light continental breakfast will be provided, and parking on the Cal State East Bay campus will be free.

Additional information about the African American Education Summit is available at www.csueastbay.edu/AAEducationSummit or by calling (510) 885-2770.