May 2003

National Achievement Society Induction - May 3, 2003

Mt. Ararat Baptist Church
271 Paulson Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

The National Achievers Society (NAS) is a program sponsored by the National Urban League, Inc. and the Congress of National Black Churches (CNBC). NAS honors aspiring young achievers through the Campaign for African American Achievement (cAAA) Initiative. The purpose of NAS is to foster a supportive peer culture, which promotes achievement among African-American youth and other youth of color. Membership into NAS is determined by a rigorous eligibility standard. Students must: Be in grades 9-12; earn all A’s and B’s; have been granted awards, scholarships or scholastic acknowledgments for artistic abilities, academic merit, or leadership service; and must have a sponsor to recommend him/her into the Society.

During the National Achievement Society Induction Ceremony, students are inducted into the Pittsburgh NAS. Students share their visions and goals for the future at the ceremony. After induction into NAS, members become eligible for one of 100 four-year $10,000 scholarships.

College Success 101 - May 20, 2003

Carnegie Mellon University
University Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

The Urban League of Pittsburgh, Inc. and Carnegie Mellon University will host their fifth annual College Success 101 Conference on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. The theme for this year’s event is Breaking Boundaries: Focus On Your Future.

High School Sophomore and Junior students from Pittsburgh Public Schools and surrounding areas will have an event-filled day where they will receive information about the college process, how to prepare for college and attend an on-site job fair.