How The Urban League Brings College Access To San Antonio

You can feel when something is built for the long haul, not for a headline. That’s the energy behind my conversation with Quincy and Mario, two former HBCU athletes who turn a years-long friendship into a community mission: bringing the Urban League’s work to San Antonio and creating the HBCU Live Experience to open doors for students, families, and student-athletes.We get personal about the HBCU foundation that shaped our confidence, our leadership, and our ability to navigate bigger spaces later in life. Then we get specific about what the Urban League movement stands for and how it operates, from education and youth development to workforce development, justice and advocacy, health and wellness, and housing and community development. The goal is simple and serious: raise resources, invest them back into the community, and build relationships that make the work hard to undo.Mario breaks down the HBCU Live Experience model from a student-athlete perspective, with special focus on NAIA HBCUs and the talent that deserves more exposure. We also talk through the college and career fair, why access and exposure change outcomes, and how community support turns an event into a pipeline.Here are the key dates shared: Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. at the Alamo Communication Center for the HBCU college fair and career fair, then Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. at the same venue for the women’s all-star game followed by a performance and the all-star game. Listen, share this with a parent, student, coach, or employer, then subscribe and leave a review. What would you want to see your city build for young people next?Send us Fan MailSupport the show