Education is (still) important

In spite of the current arguments that say a college degree is a bad return on investment, people with graduate degrees earn, on. average, $1 million more over a lifetime than people with a high school diploma.

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Retention is Crucial

Only 55% of US college students complete a bachelor’s degree within 6 years

how an education can change a life

For me, a college education was the ticket out of not only a poor family unit; but also the poor local economy of my hometown (a former steel mill town 15 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA).

  • My salary after my AS degree: $38,000/yr
  • My salary after my BA degree: $53,000/yr
  • My salary after my MBA degree: $100,000+/yr
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In Regards to Education, There Are 3 Issues That I Am Passionate About:

School Choice

Parents and children need to be enabled to provide the best education at the primary level — regardless of income

College Affordability

A college education should not be a financial burden; either for the parents or the students themselves

Online Education

Online degrees and courses can expand accessibility and opportunity for a diverse student demographic in the 21st century

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The Importance of a Mentor

As a 1st generation college student, I had very little guidance on how to deal with anything related to college. This ranged from the application to financial aid and even how to network and apply to jobs. I am currently serving as a mentor to current and aspiring college students who are in the same position right now.
College Now

Female Black American Students Are Earning More Degrees – But It Still Isn’t Enough

Median annual salary for Black Women with a bachelor’s degree
Percentage that a Black woman makes vs. a White man with a bachelor’s degree
Associate degrees
10%
Bachelor degrees
30%
Graduate
13%
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“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
Malcolm X

I am committed to:

Promoting the importance of education, especially for Black woman

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