"It takes a village of concerned organizations and mentors to lead our youth to embrace positive experiences and educational opportunities, which builds character, civic-minded members of the community, and goal orientated young adults".

-Avis White, Co-Founder of The Village Connection (CAP)

Dr. Cornel West, author, Professor of Religion and African American Studies, at Princeton University encouraged our students to continue their education, and to not confuse success with greatness on a visit to Princeton University.

"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance".
- McIntyre

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, author, Educator, and President of the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), speaks to our students about understanding the importance of immersing themselves in their studies to reach their scholastic goals while on a visit to the UMBC campus.

Student Feedback:

" I have been keeping my grades up all through school and I saw the school I want to attend. I've learned how much that my hard work will pay off. I can get scholarships to get all my tuition, room, board, books, and meals paid for, so my parents won't have to pay, thank God, I am blessed"
-2007 Tour Student

"My teachers think I have talent, and that I should be doing a lot better. But I was into being cool, and popular. My senior package, my essay, and my personal commitment to do better, got me accepted conditionally to an HBCU. Thank you for believing in me".
-2007 Tour Student

"The student tour guides told us about how their grades were not the best in High School either, and about how hard they have to work to keep their grades up. They helped me take a look at myself. I'm a Junior, but I have promised myself to do what I need to do in High School now, so I can eventually do what I want to do later, I want to be a student tour guide while I'm in College."
-2007 Tour Student

"Once you find your voice, don't be afraid to think critically and be a courageous free thinker. Don't be a copy, be an original...examine yourself daily... have an irreverent attachment to that in life that constitutes the sum of what keeps you going and gives you strength...build from your rich tradition".

- Dr. West

"I liked TVC HBCU tour cause we were there to get familiar with what happens in college, and the understanding about how to turn our lives around, to get in college, and not become a statistic".
-2007 Tour Student

" The way my counselors tell it, I don't have a chance at going to college, but I found out from admissions officers at these HBCUs that students with worse records than mine, get in College and do well. I want to change, and go to an HBCU, cause nobody ever told me I could be a good student"
-2007 High School Sophomore

TVC Advisory Board
Ervin Owens
Linda Thomas
Glen Best
Gloria Freeman Ravenell
Roscoe Holley
Steven Muhammad
John Marshall
Mark Stevens
Mignon Matchett
Renee Sumby
Deborah Reeves, Esq.

Our Volunteer Program Staff/Mentors
Avis White
Deborah Reeves, Esq.
Tracey Norwood Farmer
Angela White Narain
Melissa Sheow
Dianne Spann
Darwin Farmer
Vincint Thomas
Toni McFarland
Susan Crawford
Elisa Kimble
Juanita White (Bahka)
Erwin Thomas

Youth Advocates
Anjanie Narain
Julius Thomas
Armand Thomas
Clifton Chancellor Blair
Ujjay Brawley
Melodie Narain
Jermon Williams
Aisha Thomas
Imani Elam
Ikise Walker
Vincent Morton
Ashaad Holley
Isaiah Elam
Adrien White
Chris Fairchild
Tyra Taylor
Shaquille Thomas

Colleges
and
Universities where
TVC scholars have
been accepted, admitted, attend or have graduated
include:
Alabama State University
Allegheny Community College
Allen University
American University
Bennett College
Benedict College
Boston College
Bowie State University
Brown University
Catholic University of America
Cal-Berkley University
Cheyney University
Clark Atlanta University
Columbia University
Coppin State University
Cornell University
Davidson College
Dartmouth College
Delaware State University
Dillard University
Drexel University
Emory University
East Carolina University
Fayetteville State University
Fisk University
Florida A & M University
Florida Memorial College
Florida State University
Frostburg State University
George Mason University
Goucher College
Grambling State University
GWU
Hampton University
Hood College
Howard University
Jackson State University
Johns Hopkins University
Kentucky State University
Loyola College
Marymount University Mississippi Vally State University
Morehouse College
Morgan State University
Mount St. Mary's University
Norfolk State University
North Carolina A & T State University
North Carolina Central University
Morehouse College
Northeastern University
Old Dominion University
Penn State University
Prince George's Community College
Princeton University
Rutgers University
Saint Paul's College
Stanford University
St. Johns University
St. Mary's University
Salisbury University
Savannah State University
Shaw University
South Carolina State University
Southern University
Spelman College
St. Bonaventure
Temple University
Tennessee State University
Towson University
Trinity College
Tuskegee University
University of Baltimore
University of Dist. of Columbia
University of Delaware
University of the District of Columbia
University of Illinois
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
University of Memphis
University of Miami
University of University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia State University
Virginia Union University
Voorhees College
West Virgina State University
William & Mary University
Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana

Roster of
High Schools and
Middle Schools
we have served:
* Denotes Strategic Partners

Alpha Kappa H. S.,
Richmond, CA
*Anacostia H. S., D. C.
Arundel H. S., MD
*Ballou H. S., D. C.
Baltimore Poly. Inst., H. S., MD
Benjamin Banneker H. S., D. C.
*Benjamin Stoddert M. S., MD
Bishop McNamara H. S., MD
Bladensburg H. S., MD
Blair H. S., MD
Bowie H. S., MD
Archbishop Carroll H. S., D. C.
Central H. S., MD
Community Christian School,
Richmond, CA
Clinton Christan School, MD
Central H. S., MD
Coolige H. S., D. C.
*Crossland H. S., MD
Deal H. S., MD
DeMatha H. S., MD
Duke Ellington H. S., D. C.
Dunbar H. S., D. C.
Duval H. S., MD
Einstein H. S., MD
Eleanor Roosevelt H. S., MD
Elizabeth Seaton School, MD
*Ernest Everett Just M. S., MD
*Fairmont Heights H. S., MD
Forest Park High H. S., MD Forestville H. S., MD
Frederick Douglas H. S., MD
Friendly H. S., MD
Good Counsel H. S., MD
Grace Brethren School, MD
Gwynn Park H. S., MD
*H. D. Woodson H. S., D. C.
*Isaac J. Gourdine M. S., MD
Kennedy H. S., MD
Kima Public Charter School, D. C.
Largo H. S., MD
Mckinley Tech H. S., D. C.
Montclair H. S.,
Montclair, N. J.
Mount Vernon H. S. VA
Northpointe H. S., MD
Northwestern H. S., MD
Owings Mills H. S., MD
*Oxon Hill H. S., MD
Perry Hall H. S., MD
*Potomac H. S., MD
Riverdale Baptist School, MD
River Hill H. S., MD
School Without Walls, H. S., D. C.
*Science and Leadership Academy, Philadelphia, PA
Sharpsburg H. S., N. C.
Southern H. S., MD
Southern Nash H. S., MD
Springbrook H. S., MD
Suitland H. S., MD
Surratsville H. S., MD
Tall Oaks Vocational H. S., MD
Thomas Stone H. S., MD
Wheaton H. S., MD
Wilde Lake H. S., MD
Wilson H. S., MD

Back-to-School Links
Below are websites with
helpful information
about back-to-school
time for kids of all
ages.
www.kidshealth.org
www.unigo.com/
www. studentsreview.com/
www.knowhow2go.org
www.family.edu
www.how-to-study.com
www.studygs.net
www.schoolcounselor.org
www.amazingmoms.com
www.dictionaryfordads.com
www.ads.com
www.schoolfamily.com.org
www.greatschools.net
www.education.com

Preparing for College
It's never too early to start preparing for college! Early preparation can help smooth the way. Everyday you make major decisions that shape your future, and this should include deciding to go to college. Although college may be years away, it is never too early to become informed and prepared.