On Campus with Monica Britton-West
Monica Britton-West is an edupreneur & conversation architect empowering African-American girls who will be/are first-generation college students. She is the Founder & CEO of Black Girl On Campus™ (BGOC) where she helps her clients go from overwhelmed, confused and unsure to confident equipped & clear as they navigate the college application and success journey. She is COO of The Women of Color Network, LLC, a professional development community for African-American women. On Campus With Monica Britton-West explores what it takes to get into college, what happens while in college and what in the world an Af-Am girl should you do once she graduates college and begins adulting. Learn more at monicabritton.com
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A recent New York Times articled stated only 29% of rural and 47% of urban youth, aged 18-24, are enrolling in college. By comparison, the national average for that age range is 69.7%. The term "education deserts" is bandied about when it comes to Af-Am children, but is it that exactly. My guest, Obama Administration Presidential award finalist high school principal Ms. Assata Moore doesn't see it that way at all. ...
The power of mentorship in life cannot be discounted. A good mentor helps a mentee to make decisions that help them reach their goals. A great mentor builds a mentees confidence in a way that less instruction or assurance is needed from others. A goal for me is when the mentor/mentee relationship transitions into a partnership.
Dr. Cathy Owens-Oliver has been a mentor in the classroom to students as an educator, to young girls thr...
During the COVID-19 pandemic conversations around caring for our individual mental health became commonplace as we struggled with being forced to say indoors. The isolation. The anxiety. The overeating. The insomnia. The fear. These things didn't just affect adults juggling working from home and remote learning, but students across K-12 and into college. My guest mental health expert Christina Broderick, Founder of Ignite EDU and...
As parents of differently-abled children traverse the education system, IEP (individual educational plan) meetings, feeling alone on an island doing their best to advocate for their child for the right resources at the right time in the right place. It all can feel like an overwhelming, exhausting rabbit hole when you don't have support or know where to turn. On this episode of "On Campus with Monica Britton-West" Dr. Nickey Wood...
Sit down for this episode and make sure you have a pen & paper handy because my guest Tanika Mangum of Paid4College.com gives ALL the tips on how she attended not only undergrad debt-free but grad school, too. My producer was so taken by what she shares while editing he immediately asked me to connect them so she could do a workshop for his family and 5 others who all have children going to college in the fall! Carve out some time...
On this episode I speak with Professor LaTanya White. Professor White is a Dynastic Wealth Building Strategist for First-Generation Black Wealth Creators. She uses her background and insight as an entrepreneur, educator, Certified Business Analyst, and doctoral student to help Black families and entrepreneurs build business dynasties...so their grandchildren's grandchildren won't have to worry about money!
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were founded during a time in the history of America when African Americans were unable to attend established colleges. To date, there are over 107 HBCUs across the country. Today, Dillard University graduate Lauren Youngblood joins me On Campus to share about her experience while a student and how attending an HBCU has had a hand in her personal & professional development as an...
Welcome to the first episode of On Campus with Monica Britton-West! In this episode you'll learn a little about who I am and my passion for inspiring and empowering black girls grades 9-12 who will be first generation college students and my work elevating & empowering black millennial women to harness their voice & live their lives to the fullest. Stay in touch by visiting me at monicabritton.com and joining my community, On Campu...
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