Higher education remains a viable Route to Change the Status Quo. Whether the student’s reality is hindered by personal struggle, economic hardship, or institutional barriers, our focus is to redirect ourselves and our students toward an individual path that can transform our collective vision of student success. This year’s summit challenges us to examine the academic, socio-economic, political and personal factors impacting African American and Latino males. Issues of equity, access and opportunity present obstacles for colleges, universities and community advocates as we directly influence the lives of students. Many of these negative factors are universal; yet we cannot deny the distressing reality and detrimental effect on communities across the nation. In the Civic Report, “Leaving Boys Behind: Public High School Graduations Rates,” Greene states fifty-two percent of African American males and 51% Latino males who enter high school do not earn a high school diploma (Greene, 2006). Across the nation only 40% of African American males and 43% of Latino males who enter college earn degrees. Despite the adversity students face they dare to dream and aspire. At this year’s conference we have the opportunity to listen to our students’ reality as they speak about their identity as young men of color, their need for individualism, their challenges in relationships, and above all their desire to compete academically in spite of the odds.
Join us in Tampa, Florida February 24-26, 2010, at the Renaissance Hotel Tampa International Plaza. National experts, educational leaders, and practitioners in higher education, will actively engage in a dialogue relating to educational access, equity, persistence, and graduation.
Who Should Attend
We invite the participation of Students, College and University Presidents, Vice Presidents, Provosts, Administrators, Deans, Faculty, Enrollment Management Professionals, Achieving the Dream & TRIO Leaders, Support Staff, Principals, Counselors, Teachers, Healthcare Administrators, Government Officials, Workforce Professionals, Community Leaders and Citizens who are interested in empowering students to overcome barriers to success. Everyone interested in reversing the under-representation of young men in higher education is especially invited to participate in this summit.
Early registration fee is $375. On-site register begins on February 24 at a rate of $475.
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Refund Policy
A refund of conference registration fee, minus a $50 handling charge, will be made if official written notification of cancellation is received by January 15, 2010. After January 15, 2010, 50% will be refunded with written notification. No refunds will be granted after February 1, 2010. Paid registrations are transferable to another individual at your institution if you notify Hillsborough Community College in advance by mail, or at SummitRegistration@hccfl.edu. All refunds will be processed after the conference.
