At the beginning of the summer, I went on my very first college tour called Teen Lift.
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The 2026 HBCU College Tour was more than just a trip. For me, it was an unforgettable experience that gave me a clearer vision of what my future could look like. Over four days, I had the opportunity to visit several outstanding campuses, including Valdosta State University, Albany State University, Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, North Carolina A&T State University, Johnson C. Smith University, and Fort Valley State University. Each college had its own unique atmosphere, but they all shared one important quality: a strong sense of opportunity. Walking across the campuses made the idea of college feel real. Visiting classrooms, student centers, libraries, residence halls, athletic facilities, and beautiful green spaces helped me imagine what my own college experience could be like. I enjoyed seeing students interacting with one another, participating in campus life, and preparing for their futures.
I once heard a quote on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show that stayed with me longer than I expected: “Sometimes your light is too bright in a dark room.” At first, it felt like a clever saying, something you hear, nod to, and keep moving. But the more I reflected on it, the more I realized it wasn’t just clever, it was clarifying.
Back to School
Just in time for back-to-school season, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) announced its 2026-27 lineup of more than 20 free arts education performances and immersive learning experiences designed to connect Miami-Dade students to live theater, music, dance, STEAM-based learning and career-building opportunities.
Saturday, August 1st, 2026, the Sistrunk Scholarship Committee hosted “Stepping into your Future”, an event that honored outstanding students for their academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to excellence. The program awarded scholarships to several deserving recipients to help them continue their education and achieve their goals.
Childhood is a special chapter in everyone’s life. It is a time filled with imagination, laughter, and moments that stay with us long after we grow older. Sometimes, we look back and remember the simple things that made us happy — our favorite toys, our favorite games, and especially the TV shows that brought a smile to our faces.
Investment will help South Florida’s only HBCU secure independent real estate expehise as it works to grow enrollment and turn its land development as a lasting source of institutional strength.
A U.S. Secret Service agent and two other South Florida men have been charged in connection with an alleged fraternity hazing ritual that left a University of Miami law student critically injured and another participant requiring skin grafts, authorities said.
Uniformed officers from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Broward Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies were paired with 150 youth, ages 13 to 18, served by Handy (Helping Advance and Nurture the Development of Youth) for a unique shopping experience designed to foster positive relationships while helping students prepare for the new school year. They shopped at TJ Maxx and Marshalls in Coral Ridge Mall with a $100 TJ Maxx gift card from Handy to purchase back-to-school essentials and also received a backpack filled with school supplies to help them start the school year with confidence.