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Target I:

Educational Enrichment

Through ASCEND℠ , Rho Mu Omega motivates, engages and assists high

school students in reaching their maximum potential. Focusing
on Achievement, Self-Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Networking,

and Developmental Skills, about 25 students in the ASCEND℠ Program
participated in the following workshops:

Building Your Brand
Mental Health and Stress Management

Preparing for College
Finances and Money Management

Volunteer work and Community Service

Careers in STEM

Ensuring students have the proper school supplies helps contribute to over

learning outcomes. Rho Mu Omega has donated over 350 backpacks through

our One Million Backpacks℠ initiative. Recipients include: Barnard
Elementary School, DC Prep Charter School, hurricane Harvey and Maria

survivors, and Friends of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Over 40 students were able to attend the 21st Annual HBCU college tour in
support to our Think HBCU℠ initiative. Students visited Spelman, Morehouse,

Clark Atlanta, South Carolina State, Claflin, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Central, Johnson C. Smith, Hampton, and Virginia State University.