250 Young Black Men Publically Announce College Choices
5/4/2016 — (Chicago) - For the seventh consecutive year, the seniors of Urban Prep publically committed to the four-year college or university they will attend in the fall. Traditionally, National Signing Day refers to the day when high school seniors sign their letters of intent indicating the college where they will play football. For Urban Prep, it’s not about students’ athletic intent, but rather their academic commitment to attend and complete college.
In 2014, First Lady Michelle Obama launched the Reach Higher Initiative and this year declared April 26 as National Signing Day, encouraging students from across the country to announce their college decision.
Surrounded by friends, family and proud spectators, each student publicly announced the college or university he has chosen to attend and committed to that school by signing the Urban Prep “100 Percent to College” banner and the “Credimus Book.” In total, this year’s seniors have been awarded more than $15 million in scholarships and grants to date.
A record seven Urban Prep seniors have been awarded the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship covering college related expenses through graduate school. The Urban Prep class of 2016 will graduate Saturday, June 4 at the Lyric Opera House.
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