ABOUT US

The Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association is a consortium of local (Greater Cleveland, OH area) alumni and supporters of the public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The primary purpose of the council is to enhance the awareness of HBCUs, provide HBCU student recruitment and scholarships, and offer alumni development, support and fundraising to the institutions we love and serve.

The Council will make effort to remain steadfast to accomplishing our goals through a variety of measurable and attainable objectives.

Engage prospective students to consider HBCUs.

Host at least one major HBCU Fair per calendar year.
Develop enrichment/engagement programs to assist students with the enrollment process.

Raise the awareness of HBCUs and the sustainability of the Council’s presence
in the community.

Develop and maintain venues (social media, website, newsletter, etc.) that will allow the Council to promote the progress of the respective HBCUs and the Council.
Actively recruit/retain alumni and supporters to become active members of the Council.

Support alumni development.

To the extent of the Council’s reach, support the HBCU local alumni chapter endeavors.
Develop ongoing opportunities for networking and continued growth of the organization.
Create events and programs that will yield funds to support the organization's philanthropic endeavors, alumni recognition, and outreach activities.

In as much as this body is its own organization, the Council does prescribe to affiliate with other local, regional and national organizations that share a similar philosophy and fundamental purposes. This body affirms its affiliation with the Northern Ohio Inter-Alumni Council/UNCF, the National Alumni Council/UNCF and the Northern Ohio UNCF Office in times when the purpose and objective is directly supporting the fundraising efforts and ongoing activities of the United Negro College Fund. Such efforts will be reported under the name of Northern Ohio Inter-Alumni Council/UNCF (N.O. IAC/UNCF) and determination of any funds raised and other related matters will be mutually agreed upon by a UNCF sub-committee and/or Council with the UNCF area office.