Established in 1990 Incorporated in 2021 Leesburg, VA
- Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
- Departure: 7:00 AM
- Return: 10:00 PM
- Who Can Attend: Loudoun County, VA high school students in grades 9th–11th, and undecided 12th graders
- Registration Fee is $25 (non-refundable) at https://givebutter.com/MLKdefHBCU
- Registration Application at Google Form https://bit.ly/3U9FlhL
What Students Will Experience
✔ Campus Tours & Information Sessions
✔ Leadership & College Readiness Workshops
✔ Mentorship & Networking Opportunities
✔ Scholarship & Financial Aid Guidance
Become a HBCU TOur Sponsor
The Purpose
MLK Diversity-Engagement Foundation
3rd Annual HBCU Tour & Experience -2026
EXPOSURE. EMPOWERMENT. EXCELLENCE.
Monday, November 9, 2026 | Norfolk State University
Help Us Give 100 Students the HBCU Experience
The Goal
Our goal is to provide this opportunity to 100 Loudoun County students in grades 9–11 and undecided 12th graders.
Your sponsorship helps cover the true cost of the experience, including:
- Motorcoach transportation
- Campus meals and program expenses
- Student materials
- Campus tours and information sessions
- Leadership and college-readiness workshops
- Mentorship and networking opportunities
- Scholarship and financial-aid guidance
These experiences give students an opportunity to see themselves on a college campus, connect with mentors, explore educational possibilities, and envision what comes next. The existing program includes campus tours, leadership and college-readiness workshops, mentorship, networking, and financial-aid guidance.
The Opportunity
Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold Sponsor ($1,000+)
Silver Sponsor ($500+)
Supporting Sponsor ($250+)
Patron (Up to $249)
Gold, Silver, and Supporting Sponsors will be recognized on the back of the official HBCU Tour student T-shirt. Sponsor by October 10, 2026 to ensure your organization is included on the student tour T-shirt.” Sponsors may also be recognized on the MLK DEF website, with permission.
To our returning sponsors: Thank you for helping us create meaningful educational experiences for students in previous years. We hope you will continue your partnership with us in 2026.
To our new sponsors: We invite you to join us in making this transformational opportunity accessible to more students.
Every sponsorship—at every level—helps move a student closer to seeing college as an achievable next step.
Become a Sponsor: https://givebutter.com/HBCUsponsorMLKDEF
Sponsor Information Form: https://shorturl.at/XeFEt
THANK YOU!!!
To all of our sponsors and Patrons we want to say thank you for your support. The event was wonderful and it turned out to be a beautiful day. With your support, we were able to take two buses. Please come to our annual event and you will get to see more and hear some of the interviews and comments by chaperones and MLK Students that attended.
We could not have done it without your support. This truly was a great experience for the students and staff that attended. MLK Diversity Engagement Foundation believes in education, support, community awareness and needs. We want to be able to bring more of these types of experiences to our community.
— Tammy Carter
