EST Accomplishments — A Non-Profit Corporation

• Featured.........Fox Television "Good Day, L.A."
• Featured.........ABC's "Nightline" CBS Television
• Aired on..........Radio station KJLH "The Beat"
• Published........L.A. Times L.A. Sentinel Essence Magazine Our Weekly

EST has been given awards or is supported by the following organizations:

• Angel City Classic
• Black Business Expo
• Black College Expo
• Black Women’s Lawyers Association
• El Camino College
• Energy & Technology Services, Inc.
• Florida A & M
• Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
• Los Angeles NAACP
• NAACP
• National Council of Negro Women
• United Negro College Fund
• West Angeles Church of God and Christ
• Young Black Scholars
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

    

Educational Student Tour — A Success Story
In the fall of 1987, an idea was born that was destined to have a tremendous impact on African American students throughout California and beyond. In 1987, EST conducted its first black college tour. Even though only 35 students participated, our first tour was a huge success. The students on that tour discovered things that they could have only imagined before. They found an educational environment that centered on their academic and social success. They discovered a strong sense of belonging the moment they set foot on campus. Each student gained insights about our history and contributions to this country and the world.

Like our first group, over the years, each group that followed has had the same positive experience. As a result of the EST Black College tour experience, more than 3,000 students have been motivated to work harder than ever before to achieve their educational goals. Close to 90% of our participants have become students at, or are graduates of, a historically Black College or University. Our tours are all about success, not only for the individual but for our country.

Since their inception, interest in our black college tours has grown tremendously. A key element of this growth is a constant striving towards quality in the development of each tour. Every aspect of the tours are scrutinized to assure that each student will have the best experience possible. Our tours have also been the focus of a great deal of media attention. They have been featured on the CBS television program "Two the Point", ABC's "Nightline", and on FOX's "Good Day LA." In addition, they have been featured in the Los Angeles Times, The Los Angeles Sentinel and Essence Magazine. Radio station 100.3 "The Beat" has aired very positive programs about our tours.

As a result of our consistent efforts to serve our youth, EST has received numerous awards and commendations for community service from the following organizations: Anheuser Busch, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, Black Women's Lawyer's Association, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Florida A & M, and El Camino College's Project Success Program.

While the awards and television appearances are appreciated, they are not why we continue to work so very hard. Our sole purpose is to help build a brighter tomorrow for our youth. In this endeavor we cannot and will not ever stop. Education of our youth is the key to our collective future!