January 10, 2010
Bay Area Leadership Foundation
Hosted by ABC7's Cheryl Jennings
This week's episode of "Beyond the Headlines" includes special guest host Dan Ashley. This show looks at insurmountable challenges many of our young people face, particularly those who live in disadvantaged communities. We feature a non-profit organization that helps at-risk kids from the Bay Area get into college. The Omega Boys Club – Street Soldiers of San Francisco – has reached a milestone. They are celebrating the graduation of their 150th student from college! A 2009 report by the Center for American Progress, a research and educational institute, finds that several barriers face students, particularly urban minority students, who want to go to college:
- Students are not prepared academically,
- They have trouble navigating the college enrollment process
- And financial aid is declining while the cost of college is rising
André Aikins
Operations Manager, Omega Boys Club
http://www.street-soldiers.org
Greg Young
Executive Director, Bay Area Leadership Foundation
http://www.eblf.org
Lamondo Hill
Senior, Kennedy High School (Richmond, CA)
Victor Perez
Senior, Pittsburg High School
Upcoming Event:
East Bay Awards
Saturday, January 23rd at 6:00 p.m.
Blackhawk Auto Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
http://www.eblf.org Additional Resources
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