BEF Sends All 8th Graders on College Tour
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On June 3 and 4, the Berkley Education Foundation sent all 8th graders at Anderson and Norup on a College Tour. Students visited Oakland University to learn about possibilities for their futures and enjoyed a historical tour of the Meadow Brook Hall and Estate while on the OU Campus. Students were split into two groups each day, and switched locations halfway through the day.
While at Oakland University students learned about admission requirements, college prep and life on a college campus. Students toured the campus grounds and buildings, learned about dorm life, scholarship opportunities and facts about the campus from student guides.
While on the Meadow Brook Hall tour, students learned about the Dodge and Wilson families, what life was like in the 1920s and 1930s, facts about the architecture of the building, that Oakland University was started in the library and how the estate is preserved today.
The Berkley Education Foundation provides this annual trip free of cost for students. The Berkley Education Foundation's mission is to help maintain and enhance educational opportunities and programs for all Berkley students and has been funding the #BerkleyDifference since 2000.
The BEF accepts donations to continue to fund the 8th grade college tours - every $150 raised sends 5 students on a tour. You can donate online, if you would like to support this initiative.