MISSION

It is our mission to publish a quarterly journal which informs our readers of the rich and unique contributions given this nation through excellent education, academic development, and cultural advancement of young people attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). It further aims to influence young minds toward the vast opportunities and challenges which lay ahead as they seek to take their place as leaders in the world.

 

HISTORY

In January 1997, Diversity Publishing Company (DPC) began publishing a quarterly newspaper magazine dedicated to preserving African American Heritage and to encourage Higher Learning. The Education Highway is interesting reading for the entire family:

College students can keep abreast of INFORMATION on other colleges and universities, as well as their own.

Alumni can enjoy reading about the PROGRESS of their Alma Maters since they attended their college or university.

Teenagers planning to attend an institution of higher learning can use it as a RESOURCE GUIDE for choosing a Historically Black College or University.

 

Additionally, we list GRANTS and SCHOLARSHIPS available to students attending these institutions, and feature corporations that have EDUATIONAL ENDOWMENTS.

Other features include HEALTH, FINANCE, LEGAL, ADVICE and CAREER CHOICES.

 

FOUNDATION

The Education Highway Foundation, Inc., is a six (6) year old, Tennessee , not-for-profit corporation. The corporation obtained tax exempt status from the IRS in 2000. It has remained a qualified, tax exempt, community-minded entity since its inception.

The Foundation has been involved in several charitable efforts. The first and most highly visible was The Homework Café. The Homework Café was an after-school program that provided meals, tutoring and organized physical activity for at-risk children from the Tom Joy Elementary School in Nashville , TN. The students who attended the program were given support in preparation for Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Tests. Our students improved scores in Reading an average of 71%, Math 52%, Science 39%, and Language 69%. Three of students left the regular academic programs in the public school system and were placed in magnet school programs.

The Foundation has also funded tuition for 3 students to the Brown Summer Enrichment Program in Nashville , TN. These students have benefited from the strenuous summer academic enrichment program and have had improvements each year in their academic performance.

The Foundation has provided scholarship money to the Tom Joyner Foundation for Oakwood College , in the amount of $1,500.00. Oakwood College also received a donation for a scholarship in the name of Elder Isaac L. Lester, Sr., in 2004 in the amount of $1,200.00.

The Foundation has also funded academic exercises for students to the National Youth Forum in Washington , DC and several other opportunities for high school students receiving college scholarships to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The Foundation is proud of the positive impact it has had on the minority community since its inception. The vision of the Board is to continue its philanthropic mission to support academic excellence in the poorest communities in our country.

The Board of The Education Highway Foundation, Inc., is made up of:

 

Elder Isaac L. Lester

Sr. C. Sidney Lester, Esq.

Mr. Joseph Mallard

Mr. John Street, Mayor, Philadelphia, PA

 

The support The Education Highway Foundation, Inc. is providing for “Relief is in the Song” is part of its continuing legacy of support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We are proud of the part we play in keeping excellent academics strong in our community.