For the First Time, College-Bound Seniors from Two Urban Prep Campuses to Participate in 2013 Commencement Exercises

CHICAGO, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The seniors at Urban Prep's Englewood campus and the inaugural graduating class from its West campus, all African-American males, have repeated an accomplishment that some thought would be impossible – for the fourth consecutive year, 100 percent of its graduating class has been accepted to a four-year college or university. Now, the seniors will walk across the stage to receive their high school diplomas during Urban Prep's Fourth-Annual Commencement ceremony.

The ceremony will include remarks by Urban Prep leaders and students, as well as video messages and musical performances. Commencement awards will be presented to select graduates, faculty and supporters for outstanding achievements.

The members of the Urban Prep 2013 graduating classes have been accepted to more than 130 different four-year colleges and universities, including: Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Georgetown University, Howard University, Kenyon College, Morehouse College, the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, the University of Notre Dame and the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, these accomplished young men have received more than $8 million in college scholarships and grants.

About Urban Prep
Urban Prep Academies was founded in 2002 by Tim King and a group of African-American education, business and civic leaders who wanted to improve the educational opportunities available to urban boys. In 2005, this nonprofit organization was approved to open Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men – Englewood Campus. Urban Prep is the country's first charter public high school for boys. Since accepting its first class in the fall of 2006, Urban Prep has been recognized internationally for its success in improving the academic, social and emotional development of urban young men. Urban Prep now operates three schools in Chicago. 100% of Urban Prep's graduates have been admitted to college. The Urban Prep Motto is We Believe.    

SOURCE Urban Prep Academies