"Marked for Excellence" Schedule (tentative)

8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Registration and McDonald’s Breakfast YBS/CSULB Staff
9:00 a.m.	Welcome Dr. Virginia C. Hathaway \| McDonald’s Official
9:20 a.m.	University Greetings - Dr. Douglas Robinson, Vice President Ms. Valerie Bordeau, Outreach Director YBS Pledge/Leadership Council
9:30 a.m.	Keynote Speaker - To Be Determined “Marked for Excellence: Your Ticket to Success”
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	SEMINAR SESSIONS
	Middle School and 9th Grade Preparing for College - “Get a Good Start” (Discussion of the “A-G” UC requirements, college preparatory concept(concurrent enrollment, honors, AP weighted GPA, and more)
	10th Grade Staying on Target: Eyes on the Prize Discussion regarding what “competitive eligibility” really means in the college system. Participants will gain valuable insight to the admission application process.
	11th Grade Exploring College Options Students will learn more about the college options available to them, including: EAP (Early Assessment Program; the POSSE Foundation, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities).
	12th Grade Making the Final Decision What to consider before you sign your “Intent to Register.”
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Grades 8 – 11 Campus Tour 12th Grade Students Session “The Truth About College” Parent’s Session - A Conversation with YBS/Meet the 100 \| Managing Your Finances \| McDonald’s Management Team Presentation
12:30 p.m.	NETWORKING LUNCH Closing Remarks: President Jewett L. Walker, Jr. President , 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, Inc. YBS Evaluations/Adjournment
1:00 p.m.	Mini College Fair

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Young Black Scholars

YBS Young Black Scholars is a comprehensive college preparatory program for African American and other minority high school students. The program brings together some of the best and brightest future leaders to participate in more than 40 workshops, programs, seminars, and conferences throughout the academic school year.

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Young Black Scholars
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100BMLA The Young Black Scholars Program was created by The 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, Inc. on the precept that we could make a difference in the communities we serve by demonstrating our unconditional support for the enhancement of education for our youth.

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