Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

🎶🏈 Support Our President, Support Our Mission! 🏈🎶

Join us on June 25 at 6 PM for an inspiring conversation, “The Yard, The Field, The Future: HBCU Bands and the Architecture of Black Excellence,” presented by the Cleveland Freedom Dreams Coalition.

We are especially proud to celebrate our own LaQuita Taylor (Laquita Taylor) Madame President of the Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association, as one of the featured speakers. Her dedication to advancing HBCU awareness and creating opportunities for students continues to make a lasting impact throughout our community.

We invite all Council members, alumni, supporters, and friends to come out and show your support as she represents the Cleveland Council and shares the importance of HBCU culture, leadership, and excellence.

📅 Wednesday, June 25
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Thirdspace Reading Room (1464 E 105th St, Cleveland, OH 44106)
🎺 Featuring distinguished leaders in HBCU band culture and education

Let’s fill the room with love and support for President Taylor and continue uplifting the legacy and future of HBCUs! ✨

🎶🖤💛

06/16/2026

🎓🧳✨ Sending Our Scholars Off in Style! ✨🧳🎓

The Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association proudly invites you to our 13th Annual HBCU Student Send-Off Celebration!

Each year, we celebrate our graduating seniors who are heading to Historically Black Colleges and Universities by providing them with trunks filled with toiletries, dorm essentials, and special goodies to help make their transition to college a little easier. ❤️💛💚

📅 Sunday, June 28, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Warrensville Heights High School
4270 Northfield Road
Warrensville Heights, OH 44128

Join us as we honor today’s scholars and invest in tomorrow’s leaders. Your continued support helps us send our students to campus prepared, encouraged, and embraced by the HBCU community.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026—we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish! 🎉📚🙌🏾

Learn More - Register - Volunteer - Donate: https://www.destinationhbcu.org/hbcu-student-send-off.html

06/03/2026

50 Years of Legacy. 50 Years of Impact. 50 Years of HBCU Excellence.

Since 1975, the Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association has connected students and families to the life-changing opportunities found at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Through student recruitment, scholarships, alumni engagement and signature programs like the Destination HBCU College Fair, we have helped generations of scholars discover their path to success.

This July, we will mark our 50th Anniversary, and as we celebrate, we honor the vision of our founder, the dedication of our members and supporters, and the thousands of students whose lives have been transformed through our work.

Join us as we celebrate our past, invest in our future and continue building the next generation of HBCU leaders.

05/30/2026

🎓Calling all Cleveland-area HBCU Alumni & Supporters! 🎓

The Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association invites you to join us for our Monthly Meeting as we continue building community, supporting students, and celebrating the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities! ✊🏾📚

📅 Sunday, May 31, 2026 - TOMORROW!
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Buffalo Wild Wings
12459 Cedar Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106

Whether you’re a proud HBCU graduate, current student, parent, or supporter, we’d love to connect with you! Bring your ideas, your school spirit, and a friend! 🙌🏾

🤝 Network with fellow alumni
🎓 Learn about upcoming initiatives and events
📣 Support HBCU students in our community
💬 Share your voice and get involved

Join us in person & bring a friend!

💛🖤❤️💚💙

05/11/2026

🎓🔥 The HBCU Class of 2026 is showing UP!

Scholars attending the 2nd Annual Northeast Ohio HBCU Bound Day will represent an incredible lineup of Historically Black Colleges and Universities from across the country, including:

✨ Howard University
✨ North Carolina A&T State University
✨ Hampton University
✨ Spelman College
✨ Morehouse College
✨ Clark Atlanta University
✨ Tennessee State University
✨ Alabama State University
✨ North Carolina Central University
✨ Xavier University of Louisiana
✨ Central State University
✨ Wilberforce University
✨ Kentucky State University
✨ Tougaloo College

…and the list continues to grow! 🙌🏾

Join us this Wednesday as we celebrate scholars from CMSD and communities across Northeast Ohio who are continuing the legacy of HBCU excellence.

📅 Wednesday, May 13, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 East Professional Center

🎟️ Register today:
https://tinyurl.com/HBCUBound2026

Brought to you by CMSD Family and Community Engagement (FACE), College & Career Readiness, the Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association and College Now Greater Cleveland.

04/20/2026

🎓 Destination HBCU Updates | April 2026

The journey to HBCU success continues! Our latest newsletter is packed with opportunities for students, families, alumni, and supporters across Northeast Ohio.

Inside this edition:
✅ 2nd Annual Northeast Ohio HBCU Bound Day
✅ Common Black College Application support for Class of 2026
✅ Applebee’s Pancake Fundraiser for scholarships & Senior Send-Off
✅ UNCF & TMCF scholarship opportunities
✅ HBCU Fall College Tour info
✅ HBCU Trivia Game spotlight

Whether you're HBCU-bound, already enrolled, an alum, or someone who believes in the next generation, this edition has something for you.

📖 Read now: https://app.smore.com/n/07kaq

Destination HBCU Updates

02/27/2026

🚨 FINAL CALL! Registration Closes THIS SUNDAY! 🚨
The 2026 Scholars Workshop is almost HERE! Only a few days left to register!

📅 Saturday, March 14, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Arrive early for breakfast)
📍 Beachwood High School
⏰ DEADLINE: Sunday, March 1st at MIDNIGHT

What You’ll Get:

✅ Essay Writing & College Prep
✅ FAFSA & Financial Aid Guidance
✅ HBCU Experience Panel
✅ AI for Students Workshop
✅ Student Athlete Resources
✅ Parent Support Track

🍽️ FREE Breakfast & Lunch
🎁 Raffle Prizes!

🔗 REGISTER NOW - Link in Bio!

💛 HUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS 💛
Alpha Omega Foundation | Beachwood City Schools | Angela Adrine | Panera Bread | Cleveland Bagels

GRATEFUL FOR OUR AMAZING FACILITATORS & PARTNERS 👏🏽🫶🏾
Thank you to College Now Greater Cleveland, The Goode Family, Digital Jetstream LLC, and all of our incredible workshop facilitators and community partners who are making this day possible!

Don’t miss out on this transformative day! Secure your spot before it’s too late! 🎓✨

02/18/2026

The Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association honors the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the Civil Rights Movement whose voice, courage, and conviction reshaped our nation.

From marching alongside Dr. King to founding the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Rev. Jackson dedicated his life to expanding opportunity, fighting voter suppression, advocating for economic justice, and demanding equity in education and employment. His work opened doors for generations, including many within our HBCU community.

As alumni of historically Black colleges and universities, we recognize the profound impact of his advocacy on access to education and the continued fight for social justice. His legacy reminds us that progress requires persistence, faith, and collective action.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones, and all who were inspired by his leadership.

May we honor him not only in words, but in continued service.

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