Saturday Academy is held twice a month and features a variety of sessions built to challenge participants in different ways intellectually, physically, and socially. Sessions are tailored to address the complex and unique issues that minority youth face daily while also providing opportunities for individual growth and professional development. A few of our past sessions include:

• Golf Clinic featuring PGA Tour golfer Karl Kimball
• Hip-Hop Symposium featuring Christopher “Play” Martin from the House Party movie series
• Business Professionalism Workshop sponsored by Barry’s Menswear and the UNC Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs

Sessions focus on the following areas:

• Life Skills
• Education
• Health
• The Arts
• Business
• Science & Technology

By attending these sessions, students will gain the tools necessary to excel in a variety of different situations.