Alabama A&M University | Barber-Scotia College | Benedict College | Bennett College Bethune-Cookman College | Central State University | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Claflin University | Clark Atlanta University | Fayetteville State University | Fisk University | Florida A&M University | Grambling State University Hampton University Harris-Stowe State University | Hinds Community College Howard University Jackson State University Jarvis Christian College Johnson C. Smith University | Kentucky State University| Knoxville College | Lane College | Langston University | Lawson State Community College LeMoyne-Owen College Lewis College of Business | Lincoln University, MO | Mary Holmes College | Meharry Medical College | Miles College | Mississippi Valley State University Morehouse College Morris Brown College |Morris College | Norfolk State University | North Carolina A&T University North Carolina Central University | Oakwood College Paine College Paul Quinn College Philander Smith College Prairie View A&M University | Rust College Savannah State University Shaw University | Shorter College | South Carolina State University Talladega College Tennessee State University | Texas College | Texas Southern University | Tougaloo College | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Maryland Eastern Shore | University of the District of Columbia | University of the Virgin Islands Virginia State University Virginia Union University Winston-Salem State University | Xavier University of Louisiana

OPERATION

Alabama A&M University | Barber-Scotia College | Benedict College | Bennett College Bethune-Cookman College | Central State University | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Claflin University | Clark Atlanta University | Fayetteville State University | Fisk University | Florida A&M University | Grambling State University Hampton University Harris-Stowe State University | Hinds Community College Howard University Jackson State University Jarvis Christian College Johnson C. Smith University | Kentucky State University| Knoxville College | Lane College | Langston University | Lawson State Community College LeMoyne-Owen College Lewis College of Business | Lincoln University, MO | Mary Holmes College | Meharry Medical College | Miles College | Mississippi Valley State University Morehouse College Morris Brown College |Morris College | Norfolk State University | North Carolina A&T University North Carolina Central University | Oakwood College Paine College Paul Quinn College Philander Smith College Prairie View A&M University | Rust College Savannah State University Shaw University | Shorter College | South Carolina State University Talladega College Tennessee State University | Texas College | Texas Southern University | Tougaloo College | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Maryland Eastern Shore | University of the District of Columbia | University of the Virgin Islands Virginia State University Virginia Union University Winston-Salem State University | Xavier University of Louisiana

AMERICA’S DROPOUT RATE

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Seventeen of the nation's 50 largest cities had high school graduation rates lower than 50 percent, with the lowest graduation rates reported in Detroit, Michigan, Indianapolis, Indiana and Cleveland Ohio, according to a report.

The report, issued by America's Promise Alliance, found that about half of the students served by public school systems in the nation's largest cities receive diplomas.

Alabama A&M University | Barber-Scotia College | Benedict College | Bennett College Bethune-Cookman College | Central State University | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Claflin University | Clark Atlanta University | Fayetteville State University | Fisk University | Florida A&M University | Grambling State University Hampton University Harris-Stowe State University | Hinds Community College Howard University Jackson State University Jarvis Christian College Johnson C. Smith University | Kentucky State University| Knoxville College | Lane College | Langston University | Lawson State Community College LeMoyne-Owen College Lewis College of Business | Lincoln University, MO | Mary Holmes College | Meharry Medical College | Miles College | Mississippi Valley State University Morehouse College Morris Brown College |Morris College | Norfolk State University | North Carolina A&T University North Carolina Central University | Oakwood College Paine College Paul Quinn College Philander Smith College Prairie View A&M University | Rust College Savannah State University Shaw University | Shorter College | South Carolina State University Talladega College Tennessee State University | Texas College | Texas Southern University | Tougaloo College | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Maryland Eastern Shore | University of the District of Columbia | University of the Virgin Islands Virginia State University Virginia Union University Winston-Salem State University | Xavier University of Louisiana

The purpose of this presentation is to introduce a Relationship Building Program known as Operation HBCULinkUp between HBCU’S, local High Schools and community organizations.

Operation HBCULinkUp will be utilized to help address:•Reducing the High School Drop Out Rate•Increase college preparedness and college interest•Increase High School graduating classes•Increasing college enrollment •Provide financial support and education for students and families•Higher Visibility for HBCU’S

PURPOSE