Campaign 2 · Spring 2027

Legacy & Leadership:
46 Scholars. 1,010 Miles.
One Journey That Changes Everything.

46 scholars · 16 HBCUs + 2 cultural museums · April 11–17, 2027

UCHS scholars at Howard University during the HBCU Tour

Family & Friends Giving

For seven days, your scholar will walk the campuses our forefathers built, from New York to Georgia — discovering their heritage and the quality education waiting to carry them forward. Help get them there. Give toward their total cost, or choose from the specific need below to make a donation.

Cover My Scholar’s Full Trip

$500

Cost toward one scholar’s total participation.

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Workshop & Readiness Fees

$250

Funds pre-tour prep sessions (FAFSA, HBCU selection, application guidance).

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Send-Off Breakfast / Close-Out Celebration

$125

Meals and send-off event costs, including snacks for travel.

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Tour T-Shirt

$30

One scholar’s tour shirt.

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Give What You Can

Give what you can to support any scholar on the Legacy & Leadership HBCU Tour.

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Corporate & Community Sponsorship

Join the Founders’ Circle

This journey is an investment in the future of 46 first-generation scholars, and it all begins with you. Sixteen campuses, two cultural museums, 1,010 miles — help build a lasting tradition.

1 Available

Founding Partner

$35,000

Funds the charter bus & 1,010-mile route, the Send-Off Breakfast, and a professional photographer/videographer. “Presented By” co-branding + media features.

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2 Available

Cornerstone

$20,000

~120 room nights, workshop meals & intensive pre-tour instruction.

Sponsor
3 Available

Pillar

$7,000

Tour planning + scholar, family & administrator workshops.

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1 Available

Benefactor

$5,000

Close-Out Celebration, bus snacks, chaperone & student ambassador stipends.

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Patron

$500

Facility rental for Saturday workshops & the Close-Out Celebration.

Sponsor
UCHS scholars checking in at Delaware State University during the HBCU Tour A UCHS mentor speaks with two scholars during an HBCU Tour event

Ways to Give

Every gift — online or by mail — goes directly to scholar programming for the Legacy & Leadership HBCU Tour.

Give Online with Zeffy

100% of your gift reaches our scholars — Zeffy charges zero platform fees. Choose your designation at checkout. Your receipt will arrive from an @unitedcharter.org email address.

Please note: At checkout, Zeffy automatically suggests an optional contribution for its operating costs, set as a percentage of your gift. This tip is entirely optional — you can change it to $0 before completing your donation, and your full gift will still go to our scholars. To change the automatic contribution during checkout, simply click on the Help Keep Zeffy Free dropdown, click “other” and then change your Zeffy contribution to $0.
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Give by ACH or Check

Make a gift of any amount by ACH through Zeffy. For gifts of $1,000 or more, you may also select the check payment option through Zeffy.

Checks in any amount can also be mailed directly to our office. Please make checks payable to United Charter High Schools and include “HBCU Capstone” in the memo line.

Mail checks to:
United Charter High Schools
ATTN: Tracy Kebatta
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 950
New York, NY 10115

Questions? Call 212-870-2010 or email donate@unitedcharter.org.

United Charter High Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 46-2339783). Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Please keep your email donation receipt as your official record.

Also this spring: The Capstone HBCU Tour — 20 hand-selected seniors taking their final step.

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