AGE OF AWARENESS

What a wonderful day at the AOA summer Camp today! Our guest was County Executive candidate Rushern Baker who answered some unexpected tough questions from our students! Congratulations to the AOA students for really stepping up to the plate today! And thank you Mr. Baker for visiting our camp! We hope you come back!

AOA College Counselors Ja’Lisa Dixon and Malik Washington delivered engaging presentations to the campers today.  Auditions were also held for tomorrow’s “role play” for broadcasting careers.  Prince George’s County Executive candidate, RUSHERN BAKER, will be our guest!  The campers are prepared to interview the candidate, hear about his experiences and the responsibilities of his staff.

AOA College Access Summer Camp update–Day 1…after orientation and English and math enhancement sessions, Traci Jamison from Maryland System of Maryland gave a great presentation on Way2Go–a program that guides students from 6th grade through graduation and on to COLLEGE!!!!!  WAY TO GO!!!!

Age of Awareness College Access Summer Camp at Gholson Middle School is funded by a grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).  The camp is an early intervention program geared to introduce the students to college and career options.  The campers will have presentations from various college admissions counselors and career professionals.  We will also visit college campuses and corporations.  There are 4 college counselors that serve as advisors, mentors and role models.  The students will also participate in English and Math enhancement during the camp and write a college essay.

We went to Ghana and we had a great time. Please go to PHOTOS to view the tour pictures.

The school visits are always the highlight of the tour. There is just something very special about the children and the teachers. The schools function without electricity or running water....imagine that???? It always humbles us when we visit and see such happy, well behaved and eager to learn children. We come bearing school supplies that are always appreciated. Another highlight is the Elmina and Cape Coast Slave castles. The hairs literally stand up on my arms everytime I enter each castle. When we hear of the atrocities inflicted on the Africans it is truly heartwrenching. I have seen people breakdown and cry when the stories are told. It is something that every African American should experience -- to come full circle-- to return to your roots (sankofa) then return to America on your own free will.