Mayor Provides Atlantic City Students with Free Multi-State College Tours

ATLANTIC CITY - Mayor Marty Small, Sr. recently announced a significant initiative to support youth here: a four-year commitment to sponsor two multi-state college tours organized by local groups.

“The Small administration is dedicated to providing unparalleled opportunities for Atlantic City’s youth, who, along with our seniors, are our most valuable resources,” said Mayor Small. “This initiative, alongside our $3-million commitment to youth scholarships, underscores our belief in the transformative power of education and the importance of equipping our children for future success.”

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The Mayor Marty Small, Sr. Scholarship is part of a $3 million commitment through the next three years from the Addressing Educational Disparity category of the American Rescue Plan funds received from the federal government.

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Funded through American Rescue Plan grant money, these tours will take students to various Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and are organized by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Youth Council and the Omega by the Sea Foundation.

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This is the second year of a three-year, $3-million commitment to the residents of Atlantic City.

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Scheduled for November, the tours will include:

NAACP Youth Council Tour:

• November 6: Bowie State University
• November 7: Norfolk State University, Hampton University
• November 8: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
• November 9: Howard University (including a ticket to the Howard University home football game against South Carolina State)

Omega by the Sea Foundation Tour:

• November 6: Coppin State University, Bowie State University
• November 7: Hampton University
• November 8: Morgan State University, including a tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
• November 9: Delaware State University, featuring a home football game against Morgan State University

Mayor Small’s funding will cover 90 spots this year (45 per tour) and 100 spots in each of the following three years (50 per tour). High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors residing in Atlantic City are eligible to participate, regardless of their school. Each tour includes roundtrip bus transportation and hotel accommodations.

Students interested in signing up for either tour can contact the respective organizations:

NAACP Youth Council Tour:

• Contact: Charles Goodman
• Phone: 609-816-7976
• Email: charlesgoodman988@yahoo.com
• Orientation: Thursday, October 17 or Monday, October 21 at 6:00 PM at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Complex (1700 Marmora Avenue)

Omega by the Sea Foundation Tour:

• Contacts:
  • Linda Steele
    • Phone: 609-412-1129
    • Email: lgsteele718@comcast.net
  • Sharon Tripp
    • Phone: 609-484-9822
    • Email: accollegetour@gmail.com
• Orientation: Thursday, October 17 or Thursday, October 24 at 6:00 PM at Jethro Presbyterian Church (Ohio and Hummock Avenues)

This initiative promises to enhance educational opportunities for Atlantic City students, helping them pave their paths toward future success.

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