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ASPiRE TV Adavances Its Education Outreach Partering With The White House Initiative On HBCUs
(BlackPRWire) – ASPiRE, the television network that celebrates the groundbreaking achievements of African Americans, announced last week, a partnership with the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities to increase awareness of the value and the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), to expose college students to entrepreneurs and professionals in corporate and private businesses and, to guarantee the future success of African American students, their communities and the United States.
The strategic collaboration is a part of ASPiRE’s initiative to promote excellence in education among African American students at HBCUs and to provide those students with professional development and support.
“ASPiRE is extremely proud to expand its commitment to improve educational opportunities for African American youth at HBCUs by partnering with the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities,” said Paul Butler, general manager, ASPiRE. “We are honored to further strengthen our focus on education by joining with the Billion Dollar Roundtable to advance education and opportunities for HBCU students. We recognize that HBCUs are an important part of our culture and safeguarding their legacy, along with enhancing educational, professional and entrepreneurial opportunities for the next generation of leaders, is critical to our nation’s future.”
Sharon Patterson, CEO and president of the Billion Dollar Roundtable said, “The opportunity to form a strategic collaboration with ASPiRE and the White House Initiative on HBCUs provides a valuable chance for the Billion Dollar Roundtable to support the future success of the initiative and HBCU students by exposing them to entrepreneurship and fostering business and research opportunities.
HBCUs are a national treasure and their students are our future. This alliance will make a significant impact on tomorrow’s leaders and entrepreneurs, help HBCUs thrive and ultimately promote business and economic success in our country.”
“We are excited to partner with ASPiRE to bring a national audience to the extraordinary talent that is being cultivated at HBCUs,” said Ivory A. Toldson, deputy director, the White House Initiative on HBCUs. “Our partnership with ASPiRE serves as a model for how government and business leaders can collaborate to uplift college students through unique mentioning and networking opportunities, and pave the way for the next generation of leaders.”
ASPiRE will host a Fireside Chat entitled, “Making College Matter,” for the HBCU All-Stars during the HBCU Week Conference as well, where students will engage in an intimate dialogue about the value of higher education and how to position themselves as the next generation of leaders.
