WAB DC: College Access

First generation college students travel to DC for an alternative spring break!

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Tutoring at the Maya Angelou Charter School 

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Day 4

White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

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Day 4

Touring historic attractions in the evening

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Day 2: College Access

On day two we tutored students at the Maya Angelou school. The school hosted us for a panel discussion about the perceptions of college and how they line up with reality. 

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Day 2: College Access

On day two, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner at alumni Marc Daltons residence. There we met other alumni and talked about the changes occurring at Wake Forest.

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Day 3: NYC. Visited the Century Foundation to have a discussion about the issues surrounding college access, along with a talk about both policy and procedures that influence the education system as a whole.

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Day 3. Explored NYC, including visits to tourist attractions, museums and more.

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Day 3: NYC. Went to a debate about if public college should be free at NYU, moderated by Melissa Harris-Perry.

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We had dinner with Adam Serwer, National Editor of BuzzFeed and Jamelle Bouie, Slate Chief Political Correspondent. Thank you for your time!

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Dinner at BusBoys and Poets, Thanks MHP!

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You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I'll rise.

Maya Angelou

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Made it to DC!  Super excited to start our WAB experience!

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Day 1

11 first generation college students go to DC to explore issues around college access!