The UNCF Empower Me Tour (EMT) platform was created to empower a movement among young people, motivating them toward academic excellence, personal responsibility and fiscal health through relevant program content and celebrity engagement. The Tour, in its fourth year, delivers holistic touch points, engaging young people at crucial life stages through self-efficacy, personal finance, college readiness and career success messaging. Attendees will participate in informative workshops, panel discussions and the Empower Me Tour Zone – an interactive experience for students, parents and educators providing an opportunity to interact with college recruiters, receive a professional resume review, learn about scholarship and internship opportunities, receive information about healthy cooking and disease prevention from our resident celebrity chef, experience an authentic Greek stroll, listen to the celebrity DJ spin, games, prizes and more. Celebrity panelists lined up for the tour include: Lamman Rucker , Ledisi, Boris Kodjoe, Tatyana Ali, Lance Gross , Brandy, Toya Carter, Jeff Johnson and many more.
PROGRAM CONTENT AREAS:
• Financial Education
• College Readiness
• Career Readiness
• Entrepreneurship
• Health and Wellness
• Service and Philanthropy
REMAINING TOUR SCHEDULE:
New York, New York – October 22, 2011
Boston, Massachusetts – November 5, 2011
Kansas City, Missouri – November 19, 2011
Miami, Florida – February 3, 2012
San Francisco, California – February 18, 2012
Los Angeles, California – February 25, 2012
CELEBRITY CO-HOSTS:
Brian White, Actor and Author, Black Carpenter
Monique Jackson, Entrepreneur and TV Producer
Kita Williams, Entrepreneur and TV Producer
Kenny Lattimore, International Singer
For more information on the tour and to register for FREE, visit www.EmpowerMeTour.org.
SOURCE: UNCF
