On Tuesday night, participants got the opportunity to reflect on the experience during a presentation to the Board of Education.

“I was really passionate about being able to go to the East Coast and learn something new,” Rancho Mirage High School senior Tiyane Skosana said. “Not only seeing the colleges, but also the Black-owned businesses, the historical sites. I didn’t feel like I wasn’t educated enough on my own history and culture.”

Ziere Revis, a high school junior, shared similar sentiments.

“Learning more about my people, about my culture, what they did for me… that’s the reason why it’s life changing,” he noted. “It definitely inspired me.”

“I, for once, had a space where I belong, a space where I felt nothing could go wrong. In the end, we grew. We learned to love the Black — the Black that is seen as threatening. I am more than my Black skin,” Cathedral City High School sophomore Alessia Shaw added.

A moving and inspiring presentation from young student leaders, to our @psusd Board, about their recent HBCU tour! 🌟 #psusdproud #collegeandcareer pic.twitter.com/XAQkliasN1

— Dr. Deanna Keuilian (@PSUSD_CCReady) May 25, 2022

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