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PROJECT ENRICH

OUR MISSION AT PROJECT ENRICH

Provide African American high school students in Prince George’s County, Maryland with an educational foundation and preparatory experiences which would assist them in their enrollment and adjustment to higher education institutions.

Teach One, Reach One

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Project ENRICH is our connection to our future — our youth. Project ENRICH is a special program designed to provide high school students, beginning at the ninth grade level, with an educational foundation and preparatory experiences which would assist them in their enrollment in and adjustment to higher education institutions committed to the educational development of black youth, particularly the Historically Black Colleges and Universities.  The program builds upon the students' academic enrichment by providing:  academic support workshops, academic and financial college planning seminars, college visitations and career awareness opportunities.

Project ENRICH began operating in the District of Columbia Public Schools in 1982.  In 1985, the Project expanded its operations to Prince George’s County, Maryland under the sponsorship of the Gamma Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., to continue its efforts of helping students prepare themselves for rewarding college experiences. Longtime Director Brother Roland Byrd, a college educator, is credited with reviving and upgrading the program in recent years.  He retired from the post after the 2009-10 academic year. Brother Dwayne "Pete" Ford served as Director of the program during the transition year, 2010-2011.

Similar to the college experience, students make a four year commitment to the program, freshman through senior years. Selection criteria and a schedule of activities for the project take place during the first year. The results of an end-of-the-year assessment are presented and, according to feedback from participating students, Project ENRICH proved helpful in assisting them in improving their academic skills and giving them insight into careers, college application, obtaining college financial aid, and their own academic ability. Counselors rated students' attitudes as very good and perceived Project ENRICH as very beneficial to students.                                                                                                                                  

EVERYONE HAS A CALLING.
wE HELP STUDENTS
iDENTIFY THEIRS.


​​"it must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goal.
​The tragedy of life lies in having no goal to reach."

Benjamin E. Mays 

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 THE FUTURE IS YOURS                      
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