MPUSD to Welcome Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caravan Tour
For Immediate Release
February 7, 2024
Contact:
Marci McFadden
831.706.6971
MPUSD to Welcome Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caravan Tour
HBCU Tour to Make a Stop on the Central Coast; Students from MPUSD’s Three Comprehensive High Schools to Participate
Seaside, CA - The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has partnered with the National College Resources Foundation & Black College Expo™ to provide access to high school students about the college opportunities that await them post high school. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caravan Tour will visit Seaside High School on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, from 12:20 - 2:20 p.m. This event is exclusive to MPUSD high school students, and students will be transported by bus from their respective high schools to Seaside High on the day of the event.
This is the first time the HBCU Caravan Tour has made a stop on the Central Coast. More than 22 HBCUs will be part of the tour. Students will have the opportunity to learn about scholarships and have their application fees waived, as well as receive on-the-spot acceptance the day of the event. (Students should bring 10 or more copies of their transcripts.)
“We are proud to offer these unique opportunities to our students,” said PK Diffenbaugh, Superintendent, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. “Most of our students do not have the ability to visit campuses across the state, let alone the country, and our priority is to increase access so they can make informed decisions about their future.”
The National College Resources Foundation’s mission is to curtail the high school dropout rate and increase degree and/or certificate enrollment among underserved and underrepresented students who are at risk, come from low socioeconomically disadvantaged households, or are experiencing homelessness or are foster youth. Similarly, the Black College Expo™ supports underserved and underrepresented students and hosts college expos nationwide. The organization has reached more than 83,000 students annually through these expo tours.
Learn more about the National College Resources Foundation at ncrfoundation.org or the Black College Expo at www.thecollegeexpo.org/events/black-college-expo-california-westcoast
About MPUSD
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is built on a solid foundation of effective instruction, positive school culture, systems of support, and collaborative leadership. We are building innovative schools that offer dynamic learning opportunities to all students. While our programs will evolve over time, our focus remains steadfast on increasing student achievement and eliminating performance gaps. The district was established July 1, 1966, and is home to seven elementary schools, three transitional kindergarten - 8th grade schools, two middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, an alternative high school, three preschools, and an adult education program. MPUSD stretches from the city of Marina to the north to the city of Monterey to the south, and encompasses the communities of Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Sand City and Seaside.
