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MARTIN SPREADS THE HBCU MESSAGE IN A DIGITAL WORLD FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS..
Martin wants to provide exposure of the same HBCU experience that took a chance on him and changed his life..
ANDRES MARTIN FORMS NONPROFIT FOR STUDENTS AFTER LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE..
Martin described HBCUs as a “sanctuary” for Black and Brown students that “feels like home.” There’s a bunch of aunties and uncles that are professors and provide value.”
MARTIN WANTED TO ENCOURAGE HBCU ENROLLMENT, SO HE CREATED HBCU NIGHT..
(Martin) I felt like HBCUs needed more seats at these tables AND we also needed our own tables. I saw there was a need for more representation..
MEET THE MAN BRINGING HBCU VIBES TO A CITY NEAR YOU..
HBCU Night continuously serves as a utility for high school students from the lower socioeconomic areas of the inner city. The buzz around historically black colleges and universities is at an all-time high as graduates are finding creative ways to build awareness about their preservation. One of them is Andres Martin...
HOWARD ALUMNI, ANDRES MARTIN CREATES HBCU NIGHT..
How Andres Martin's HBCU Night Evolved Into A Nonprofit That's Generated Millions Of Dollars In Scholarships..
DRE MARTIN FIGHTS FOR HBCU VISIBILITY AND RESOURCES THROUGH NON-PROFIT..
We operate with a mantra of no HBCU left behind, right? But we also have to take a step back and really understand what that means from a community sense, right? So there’s also no child left behind..
LIFE & BUSINESS WITH ANDRES (DRE) MARTIN OF HBCU NIGHT..
I decided to turn the multifaceted event into a 501c3. Ever since then, we’ve amplified efforts with getting scholarships and HBCU acceptance letters into the hands of Black and Brown high school scholars...
HOWARD ALUMNI & FOUNDER OF HBCU NIGHT.
The mission is to essentially create awareness for HBCUs. My HBCUs really helped prepare me to take that next step and embark into the next journey..
MARTIN TOOK HIS OWN HBCU EXPERIENCE AND TURNED IT INTO AN EVENT...
HBCU Night brings the resources directly to the students. From panels with successful HBCU graduates, one on one’s with recruiters, networking opportunities and Divine Nine showcases, hundreds of students have been able to take a glimpse into what HBCU life is truly like.
BOOK ENCOURAGES YOUNG STUDENTS TO ATTEND HBCUS..
I knew a fictional story that can bring laughter and real educational moments to our young readers was something needed..
FOUNDER, ANDRES “SEATS BY DRE” MARTIN IS SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF HBCUs..
I saw Black colleges as a place where young Black visionaries thrived and I wanted to be in a place where I would feel comfortable and at home. I wanted to pitch the idea of an HBCU night to create an experience..
CHAMPIONING HERITAGE & HOPE: ANDRES MARTIN & HBCU NIGHT..
Stepping foot on campus was like entering a new world where education was accessible and dreams were achievable...
THE IDEA EVOLVED INTO A TOUR OF HBCU NIGHTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY..
HBCUs Are A Novelty And This Howard EMBA Student Is Ensuring High Schoolers Get Full Exposure With HBCU Night..
HBCU NIGHT IS FOR THE CULTURE..
HBCUs played a critical role in history and mean so much for the trajectory of this country and because of that I knew I was willing to dedicate my entire career to add more to the legacy of HBCUs...