ABOUT US
Experience the Legacy, Inc. was established to help educate students on the history and significance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Our mission is to provide communities with comprehensive information, resources and a taste of the HBCU experience by celebrating the history, culture and impact through our curated college resource fair.
Through Experience the Legacy HBCU College Fair, we bridge the opportunity gap for students, combining some of the fun of the iconic HBCU homecoming with the essential information that traditional college fairs provide in order to encourage, influence and raise awareness about these institutions. Students will network with current HBCU students and alumni, have the opportunity to speak with financial advisors, view live exhibitions and speak one-on-one with recruiters from an assortment of HBCUs. Parents, students and teachers have the opportunity to visit multiple colleges without leaving the state.
Now, more than ever, HBCUs, with their asset-based admission policies, are an inclusive and safe space to nurture the minds of students of color. Not only do HBCUs continue to produce many of the top performing African Americans across different fields, they provide a sense of community and empowerment through true self-awareness. If you want to walk in the path of some of the most notable African Americans in history and unlock an exclusive network of alumni from all across the globe then we invite you to Experience the Legacy.
MEET THE TEAM
Founder/CEO: Eleise Richards
Eleise Richards launched Experience the Legacy in 2016 to bring the historically black college tour experience directly to students, many of whom cannot afford or do not have access to the traditional chartered trips that travel down the east coast and throughout the south visiting these illustrious institutions. In alignment with her mission, Eleise embarked on a cross-country roadtrip in which she visited every HBCU in the contiguous states to raise awareness and highlight all 4-year institutions.
An Irvington, NJ native and Howard University alumna, she knows first-hand how much of a life-changing and identity affirming experience attending one of these institutions can be, but also how challenging it can be to learn more about HBCU life conveniently and affordably. She is dedicated to reducing those barriers for others.
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Follow the journey of visiting EVERY HBCU In America!