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Signature Programs mation to navigate the college admission

Delta Gems and EM- process. The amount of information our
participants were able to walk away with on
BODI take over this day was unmeasurable.

ATLANTA!

The Signature Program participants, GEMS
and EMBODI, attended the Atlanta Black
College Expo in Atlanta, Georgia on Satur-
day, February 3, 2018. The participants
were able to visit over 100 historically black
colleges and universities, as well as other
higher learning institutions to gather infor-

mation regarding college admission and
scholarships. Our Signature Program par-
ticipants were encouraged and shown the
importance of higher education. They were
able to spend the day meeting representa-
tives from colleges and universities, ask val-
uable questions, and receive vital infor-

mation that is needed to attend the college
or university of their choice.

Participants were also able to attend semi-
nars throughout the day such as “How to
Find Money for College”, “How to Maximize
Financial Aid”, “How to Prepare for College”,
and several other topics. This was a won-
derful addition to the College Expo. It al-
lowed our Signature Program participants to
receive “real-time” guidance and infor-

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