Dr. Teshia Young Roby
Associate Professor, Educational Multimedia and Ethnic and Women’s Studies
College of Education and Integrative Studies
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
To learn more about Super Sunday, visit http://www.calstate.edu/supersunday/
Relevant Church Inland Empire will host the Cal State University Super Sunday event on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 10:00am. This event is designed to help diversify attendance throughout the CSU educational system by providing much needed resources and information to potential families and students throughout the state of California.
As a part of the African American Initiative established in 2006, the Super Sunday community outreach to churches is designed to increase the number of African American students eligible to attend the California State University by partnering with African American Churches to reach out to parents and students in their congregations in Northern and Southern California areas. The overarching goal of Super Sunday is to promote college and to recruit, increase early preparation, participation, and retention of African American students, and in particular, African American males in the California State University. The goals of a CSU Super Sunday are to:
- Increase awareness about higher education opportunities within the California State University in African American churches;
- Highlight the need for early academic preparation (taking the right courses and emphasizing math and English) to students and their families;
- Provide information regarding admission requirements, availability of financial aid, scholarships, etc
- Inform students and families about the resources/programs available through the California State University System.
During Super Sunday, CSU leaders, including the chancellor and trustees visit more than 100 churches across the state to deliver a message, directly from the pulpit, that encourages youth to pursue a higher education. More than 100,000 congregants receive this important message each year. They also receive important resources from the CSU to help them foster a college-going culture at home.
Show your school “spirit!”
Wear your favorite college sweater or rep’ your Alma Mater
Plus, College Representatives from will be on hand to distribute information and promotional items, as well as to conduct a special Q&A session for students and parents.
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