The HBCU Liteacy Hub is a partnership between Brown Hands Literacy and No Excuses College Tours & Programs.
Our mission is to engage the community in HBCU and literacy initiatives through art, programming and community events.
Thank you 🙌🏾. We appreciate the support from so much 💚
06/03/2026
HBCU Send-Off 2026
What an amazing HBCU Send-Off! 🎓✨
We are still in awe of what took place as we came together to celebrate students on their college journey. This event was more than a send-off—it was a powerful celebration of community, literacy, togetherness, HBCU pride, and Black excellence.
To see students, families, alumni, community organizations, authors, vendors, volunteers, and supporters all gathered at the HBCU Literacy Hub was truly inspiring. Moments like these remind us of what is possible when a community comes together to pour into the next generation.
A special thank you to , , AGS, and for your generosity and support. Your donations helped provide essential items and resources to our HBCU-bound students as they prepare for this exciting new chapter.
To every volunteer, sponsor, partner, donor, and attendee—thank you for helping make the 3rd Annual HBCU Send-Off a success. The love, encouragement, and support shown to our students will have a lasting impact.
The future is bright, and these students are ready to shine.
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06/01/2026
06/01/2026
THANK YOU, CINCINNATI! ❤️🖤💛
What an incredible day at the 3rd Annual HBCU Send-Off!
Thank you to everyone who came out and made this event so special. It was amazing to see so many vendors, community partners, HBCU alumni, organizations, volunteers, families, students, and supporters gathered in one space to celebrate and pour into the next generation.
To our attendees—thank you for showing up, engaging, learning, connecting, and supporting our vendors and Author’s Corner. Every conversation, purchase, and connection helped make this event meaningful.
To our volunteers—thank you for giving your time, energy, and heart. Events like this simply do not happen without people willing to serve behind the scenes.
To our sponsors and partners—thank you for believing in this vision and investing in our students. Your support helped us create an unforgettable experience for HBCU-bound scholars and the community.
Most importantly, thank you to the students and youth. This celebration was for you. We hope you left inspired, encouraged, and reminded that an entire community is cheering you on.
This event was a reminder that when we think about the next generation, it truly takes a village. It takes a community. And this weekend, Cincinnati showed what is possible when people come together with a shared purpose.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping make the 3rd Annual HBCU Send-Off a success.
Until next year… let’s keep building, supporting, and celebrating our students.
06/01/2026
THANK YOU, CINCINNATI 🥹
What an incredible day at the 3rd Annual HBCU Send-Off!
Thank you to everyone who came out and made this event so special. It was amazing to see so many vendors, community partners, HBCU alumni, organizations, volunteers, families, students, and supporters gathered in one space to celebrate and pour into the next generation.
To our attendees—thank you for showing up, engaging, learning, connecting, and supporting our vendors and Author’s Corner.
To our volunteers—thank you for giving your time, energy, and heart. Events like this simply do not happen without people willing to serve behind the scenes.
To our sponsors and partners—thank you for believing in this vision and investing in our students. Your support helped us create an unforgettable experience for HBCU-bound scholars and the community.
Most importantly, thank you to the students and youth. This celebration was for you. We hope you left inspired, encouraged, and reminded that an entire community is cheering you on.
This event was a reminder that when we think about the next generation, it truly takes a village. It takes a community. And this weekend, Cincinnati showed what is possible when people come together with a shared purpose.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping make the 3rd Annual HBCU Send-Off a success.
Until next year… let’s keep building, supporting, and celebrating our students.
05/31/2026
Wow……. Thank you! Let us find the words.
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