Author: Jonathan Dotson

On Thursday, October 30, 2014, the Masonry Education Foundation's Julio Vazquez (Apprentice Coordinator) and Deb Bartolucci (Marketing & Education) attended the 100 Black Men of South Florida's 4th Annual Career Fair & College Expo at the Miami Dade Fairgrounds. The event was well attended...

Maybe it was her volunteer work. Or all those dual enrollment classes. Jailene Jeantilus isn’t sure what did it, but she could read the recruiter’s face as he combed through her application for Florida Memorial University. There was a smile and a nod, and then pen-to-paper to confirm it: The high school senior from Carol City High was conditionally accepted to the private school in Miami Gardens.

MIAMI — The 100 Black Men of South Florida and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools will host a college and career fair that is expected to draw more than 5,000 students who can learn about career and post-secondary education options. The Fourth Annual College & Career...

For generations in Black America, a college education was thought to be the silver bullet against poverty and a sure entryway to upward mobility and middle-class life. Rising college-associated costs coupled with falling incomes create a challenging scenario for some Black aspiring college students. This reality becomes more pronounced for first-generation prospects. Many of these first-time college students lack the financial resources or parental knowledge that can create a comfortable transition from high school to higher education. The 100 Black Men of South Florida, Inc. partnered with the Miami-Dade County Public School system to reverse this trend.

Universities will accept high school students on the spot at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition Center tomorrow, Oct. 30 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Applications fees will be waived and scholarships given to accepted students at the fair, at 10901 Coral Way, Miami.

The 100 Black Men of South Florida will host their 4th annual College & Career Expo for high school students and Roxanne Vargas spoke to one of the program mentors who also shared his story. SOURCE ...