📚 High School Program: All high school grade levels are encouraged to participate
📚 Middle School Program: Pre-college 7th & 8th
✅ COST: $875. Downpayment of $200 to reserve student participation. Full cost of the trip will cover lodging, select meals, & transportation, and TSHIRT via fundraiser. Students are required to have spending money for extended meals, souvenirs and incidentals. Fundraising opportunities are available, see Directors. *SPONSORSHIP opportunities & Payment Plans discussed at the meeting.
✅ Lodging: Holiday Inn & Comfort Inn and Suites
Transportation: Luxury charter buses equipped with CD, DVD players, and LCD screen TV’s, restroom, and large reclining seats. CHICAGO MOTOR COACH INC.
✅ Student Requirements:
1. 1-2 page Essay on 2025 Theme: "_TBA_"
2. Students in good standing at their respective middle/high schools. Please note that Education Youth Development Outreach honors any and all school districts policies and procedures. Students who are not in good standing at their respective schools will become ineligible to participate on the annual excursion.
3. Minimum GPA 2.5. Anyone under 2.4 may still apply under academic probation, and monthly academic improvement plan. See director for details. ➡ Also, we request that all Upper class-men bring their Transcripts‼️
4. Each participant must attend College Tour informational meetings and activities. Meetings and activities will be on www.beyondcollege.net and at each school this season.
5. Every student will participate in local volunteer efforts throughout the school season leading up to the spring break college tour.
6. Completed Education Youth Package: Permission Slip, Code of Conduct, What to Bring List, Mission/Purpose Statement
7. 2 letters of recommendation from a community leader.
Community leaders: Principal, Teacher, Counselors, Worship Leader, and Youth Center Directors...
REGISTERING: Details of requirements will be discussed at monthly college tour meetings... Date & times, and locations will be posted on the website and announced at your schools.