HBCU Send-Off: A Field Day Experience
Date: Saturday, May 31st, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Robert A. Taft High School Football Field 420 Ezzard Charles Drive, Cincinnati, OH
Hosted by:
Brown Hands Literacy | FC Cincinnati | EDUC8theWORLD | Easley Blessed Media | Cincinnati Culture Collective | Cincinnati Public Schools
Event Overview:
We’re bringing HBCU Homecoming vibes to Cincinnati! Join us for a FREE, fun-filled field day as we celebrate HBCU culture and send off 25 incredible students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities this fall. This is a day for the whole community to come together to celebrate excellence, culture, and legacy.
What’s Happening:
- Field Day Activities
- D9 Unity Stroll
- HBCU Alumni Chapters
- DJ Set & HBCU-Inspired Band
- Resources for HBCU Students
- Free Food, Games, and Prizes
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Vendors & Food Trucks
- Activities for Kids & Bounce House
- Free Children’s Books
- Cincinnati Public Schools Registration
*25 current HBCU students will receive a college-ready hamper full of essentials. You must be registered as an HBCU student. First come, first served.
⚽ BONUS EXPERIENCE:
FC Cincinnati vs. D.C. United Game
Game Date: Saturday, May 31st
Game Time: 7:30 PM at TQL Stadium
Purchase tickets: https://www.gofevo.com/event/HBCUFCC25
After the HBCU Send-Off event at Taft High School, we encourage everyone to keep the celebration going at the FC Cincinnati game at TQL Stadium. We would like to invite you to TQL Stadium when the club takes on D.C. United at 7:30 PM. Gather your crew and enjoy the match surrounded by tons of HBCU students, alumni, and families.
Every ticket sold through the link will receive an exclusive FC Cincinnati x Co-branded hat.
For questions regarding the game contact Trevor Phillips Jr. phillips@fcccincinnati.com
Additional Info:
- Vendor opportunities available
- Volunteers needed
For questions, sponsorships, or participation inquiries, email: latoyaturner@brownhandsliteracy.org
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