Inner City School Gets 100% of Its Black Men in to College - BV Black Spin - Original Story by Dr. Boyce Watkins Author of the book on the right --> get it from Amazon (click book)

"All of you in the senior class have shown that what matters is perseverance, what matters is focus, what matters is having a dream and following that dream."

All of their 107 seniors accepted in to 72 different colleges across the country.

The school has a very strict dress code, consisting of black blazers, khaki pants and a red tie. The red tie is swapped out for a gold one once the student is accepted in to college. When one student, Rayvaughn Hines..., was asked which college he was accepted to, he said, "Do you want me to name them all?"

Hines, a student who once thought college wasn't made for him, has chosen to become a Morehouse man. He cherished the moment when he switched out his red tie for a gold one.

"I wanted to take my time, because I was just so proud of myself," he said. "I wanted everyone to see me put it on."

BFHS's take... We commend The Urban Prep Academy for Young Men's  Founder and CEO, Tim King!!! He had a dream and vision and surrounded himself with people who could help him carry it out- thus getting the kids to also buy into it... this is simple awesome.  He said he never had any doubt that they would hit the goal- and what was that goal? To get kids in college- and everyone bought in to it from day one- thats teamwork--- and I can guarantee you this, I haven't talked with Tim- but I bet it wasn't easy- lots of long hours.  This is one of the reasons, I tell people- "Always Start with the End in Mind"!!!

Thanks Tim for taking 107 boys off the streets and pushing them towards being very production citizens to our society in whatever field they choose to tackle.




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