Garden State Voyage

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Posts from Garden State Voyage for 01/08/2021 - https://t.co/VvhsLiw55C

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“I was [eligible for the New Jersey STARS program]. So [I] could have had that option. There's people that might have not ever known that. And all you had to do was apply to the college to know. I got into [Burlington County College] at the time...”. https://t.co/z6vNe6C8eQ

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“All you had to do was apply to the college to know.” https://t.co/z6vNe6C8eQ

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“I would try to look up as much as possible before stepping foot into the guidance counselor’s office.” https://t.co/lgbpMo0gP6

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“The first thing I personally feel like you should know is what you're going to major in. I think that is [key] I think that's the top thing.” https://t.co/D49k3s5LvE

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“I think it’s definitely pushing all [college option] narratives in one entity and being educated on all narratives in one entity. . . would this benefit my child? Does my child need to go to a smaller school?”

https://t.co/fr43aBQqGu

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“I think it’s definitely pushing all [college option] narratives in one entity.” https://t.co/fr43aBQqGu

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“I think it’s definitely pushing all [college option] narratives in one entity.” https://t.co/fr43aBQqGu

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“We offer a class called financial [literacy] in the school...[it teaches about] renting, investing, we talk about checking versus savings accounts. There’s a lot of great things out of that class you can get.” https://t.co/iGZ0wSbY6i

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“Getting a job in high school [teaches] you about responsibility.” https://t.co/iGZ0wSbY6i

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“I [feel] the major disconnect, though, is some entities not knowing [strong suits when] it comes to not even just [HBCUs] – we don’t talk a lot about predominantly black institutions that don’t have a historical [designation].”
https://t.co/bVdDlJiKge

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“Everyone doesn’t come in prepared, we can’t expect everyone to come in prepared.” https://t.co/uFsH3AdWww

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“I will definitely say the most successful thing is just knowing how excited people are about it . . . people spreading this word [saying ‘I] wish I would’ve had something like this. I can’t wait to see where this goes.’ That’s enough success for me.”

https://t.co/h1BU3RiX4Q

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“Just having that narrative is enough for me.” https://t.co/h1BU3RiX4Q

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Nia Donae on the Burlington County HBCU Initiative:

"If your student wants to go to HBCU, there’s too much knowledge just in your backyard [to not know the next step]. And we want to just continue to spread that narrative.”

https://t.co/w6yAtnxYYX

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“It’s just a different sense of pride when you go to an HBCU.” https://t.co/w6yAtnxYYX

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From Jan 2020:

"I feel like diversity in different fields really gives a different perspective. You know, yeah, I could teach you the material out a textbook, but from pulling from my own experiences, that’s going to stick to you more.”

https://t.co/86uCLpmQAB @RowanUniversity

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“There's actually one great thing that a lot of the school are doing nowadays . . . what our high school does is, we do a college night each year in, I think the third week of September.”
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“I like college and career nights.” https://t.co/0Xyzv8wK5I

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(Interview from Jan. 2020): “The mission of [MOCA] is to defy the negative stereotypes placed upon minority men within society, [incorporating into everything we do] creativity, education, integrity, leadership, mentorship, perseverance and brotherhood.” https://t.co/xQxX6PyH6F