About Us
Mile High HBCU Weekend, Inc. is a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving the historic legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) while expanding access to educational opportunity across our state.
What began as an annual weekend celebration has grown into a year-round movement connecting alumni, empowering students, and strengthening community through education, mentorship, and partnership.
Our Mission
We celebrate and preserve the historic legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by connecting alumni, empowering students, and expanding educational access across Colorado.
We believe HBCUs represent more than institutions — they represent resilience, excellence, leadership, and generational impact. Our mission ensures that this legacy is not only honored, but actively carried forward through opportunity and action.
Our Vision
We envision a Colorado where the legacy of HBCUs is widely known, deeply valued, and accessible to future generations — and where alumni, students, and community partners work together to expand opportunity.
In this vision, students and families understand the value of HBCUs, alumni networks remain strong and engaged, and cultural celebration fuels long-term educational success.
Rooted in history. Focused on the future.
How We Advance Our Mission
Our work is implemented through four strategic pillars designed to celebrate culture while expanding access and opportunity.
Alumni & Community Engagement
We create spaces where HBCU alumni and supporters can gather, reconnect, and build community. Signature events like our annual Mile High HBCU Weekend strengthen cultural pride while fostering intergenerational connection.
Scholarship Access & Financial Support
We mobilize donors, sponsors, and partners to increase financial access for students pursuing HBCU education. Through fundraising and strategic partnerships, we work to reduce barriers and expand pathways to higher education.
HBCU Awareness & College Access Education
Many Colorado students and families are unaware of the academic excellence and supportive environments that HBCUs offer. Through student resources, school outreach, and community education efforts, we increase awareness and provide practical tools for navigating the college journey.
Student Mentorship & Career Pathways
We are building structured opportunities for alumni to mentor, guide, and support students beyond high school and into their professional futures. By connecting legacy to leadership development, we help ensure long-term success.
Why This Work Matters
Historically Black Colleges and Universities have produced leaders across industries for generations. Yet in states like Colorado, awareness and access remain limited.
Mile High HBCU Weekend, Inc. exists to close that gap.
By preserving HBCU legacy, strengthening alumni networks, and expanding educational access, we ensure that students not only see HBCUs as an option — but have the support and community needed to thrive.
Join Us in Carrying the Legacy Forward
Whether you are a student exploring your options, an alum looking to reconnect, or a supporter committed to educational equity, there is a place for you in this movement.
Together, we celebrate history.
Together, we expand opportunity.
Together, we carry the legacy forward.
Stay Connected
Be the first to hear about events, scholarship opportunities, volunteer openings, and ways to support HBCU students across Colorado.
Advancing HBCU Legacy, Access, and Community in Colorado
