2024 Young Professionals University (YPU)
College Readiness program for High School Students. Electronics, Raffle Prizes and Swag Bag give aways! Breakfast and Lunch Provided.
Date and time
Location
KIPP Sunnyside High School
11000 Scott Street Houston, TX 77047Agenda
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Volunteer Arrival/ Set Up
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Student/Speaker/College Fair Check in
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome Remarks
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
College Prep & Admissions Session
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Breakout Session #1
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM
Lunch
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Raffle Prizes
12:40 PM - 1:10 PM
Breakout Session #2
1:20 PM - 1:50 PM
Breakout Session #3
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Final Session
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
Raffle Prizes & Final Remarks
3:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dismissal
About this event
- 6 hours
Are you a high school student who is thinking about life after you graduate? Join the Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals in partnership with Houston City Council District D, Phillips66, H-E-B and dozens of colleges/universities for our annual Young Professionals University (YPU), a college readiness and empowerment program to educate high school students on their options after school.
Students will be divided into 5 Groups and spend the day attending breakout sessions and a college fair to gain all the tools and resources to make an informed decision on the next steps for higher learning.
Breakout Sessions:
- Financial Literacy
- Entrepreneurship
- Mental Health & Wellness
- Street Smarts (Public Safety)
Confirmed College Fair Participants:
- Houston Community College
- University of Houston
- Prairie View A&M University
- University of Houston Downtown
- University of Houston
- University of Houston- Victoria
- Jackson State University
- Rice University
- Alabama State University
- Texas A&M University
- University of Texas- Austin
Participants will be provided Breakfast and Lunch, and will be eligible for raffle prizes that include electronics, gift cards and more! Must be an 8th grader or current high school student to sign up.
Questions? Email communityoutreach@haulyp.org or president@haulyp.org
Frequently asked questions
Students are asked to arrive no earlier than 9am to allow time for set up.
Yes, parents and high school administrators are allowed to attend, however parents and other guardians are asked to remain in the auditorium as we do not have space in the classrooms for both students and parents. The classrooms and breakout sessions are for the students.
No, we are only providing breakfast and lunch for REGISTERED students. This program and funding is dedicated to high school students.
Students will be divided into 4 groups and each group will be assigned 2-3 adult chaperones that will travel from session to session and lunch with the students throughout the day. We will also have 2 police officers with Houston Police Department present for safety and security.
We will have vegan/vegetarian options for both breakfast and lunch. Students will need to pay attention to food items to ensure they are not allergic.
Students who are being picked up will need to be picked up by a parent or guardian no later than 3:30pm.
Organized by
Website: https://haulyp.org/organizer/houston-area-urban-league-young-professionals/