NSU Press Release

NSU Virginia Beach Higher Education Center and Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Launch Spartan Prep Academy

Norfolk, Va.—Norfolk State University’s Virginia Beach Higher Education Center has partnered with Virginia Beach City Public Schools to launch the Spartan Prep Academy, a new initiative designed to promote pre-collegiate awareness by encouraging, educating, and empowering minority students.  The program will kick off August 8-12 at the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center, located at 1881 University Drive.

According to Dana Singleton, one of the Academy’s two coordinators, the program is seen as “a growth tool to foster a stronger relationship with Virginia Beach City Public Schools. By capturing students as they enter high school, and working with them until they finish, this will help them stay on the right track during their college years as well as become productive members of our society. “

More than 40 students will be participating in the 2005 Academy. Virginia Beach City Public Schools will provide transportation, books and supplies, and teacher resources for the academy. NSU faculty and staff will coordinate motivational speakers, campus tours, workshops on team building and goal setting, college survival skills and a host of over activities.

The Academy, whose mission is to provide fundamental support and preparation for higher education pursuits to first generation Norfolk State University bound students, will also introduce participants to careers and educational opportunities, college life, continuing education opportunities, and Norfolk State University. 

For more information, call Dana Singleton at (757) 368-4150.