BeyGOOD Awards $25,000 to Camp HBCYouth
The grant supports Camp HBCYouth, a summer program introducing elementary students to HBCU campuses and culture.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Scholarships
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The BeyGOOD Foundation has awarded $25,000 to Camp HBCYouth, a summer program that introduces elementary school students to the culture, history, and traditions of historically Black colleges and universities. The grant will support bringing more children onto HBCU campuses, creating employment for HBCU students, and keeping the program affordable for families.
Why it matters
The program has reached approximately 2,000 elementary school students since its founding, and the funding is intended to widen access for more families. The award builds on BeyGOOD's earlier Homecoming Scholars Award Program, which has supported students at several HBCUs.
The BeyGOOD Foundation awarded $25,000 to Camp HBCYouth, whose seven-week summer program has reached approximately 2,000 elementary school students since 2021. The source does not state how many additional students the grant will serve.
The players
BeyGOOD Foundation
BeyGOOD is the charitable foundation associated with Beyoncé that funds education and community initiatives, including the Homecoming Scholars Award Program.
Camp HBCYouth
Camp HBCYouth is a summer program that introduces elementary school students to the culture, history, and traditions of historically Black colleges and universities.
The details
Camp HBCYouth exposes children to HBCU campuses through campus visits, mentorship, and hands-on activities, and has partnerships with Spelman College, Tennessee State University, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, and Morgan State University. The program was established in 2021 by Reagan Fresnel and Brian Wright and plans to expand to Texas Southern University in Houston.
Timeline
2018: BeyGOOD launched the Homecoming Scholars Award Program.
2021: Camp HBCYouth was established by Reagan Fresnel and Brian Wright.
November 9: Early enrollment for the summer session begins.
Season Trajectory
The grant extends BeyGOOD's 2018 Homecoming Scholars Award Program, which supported students at Tuskegee University, Wilberforce University, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Bethune-Cookman University, down to elementary-age children. Its expansion through a partnership with Google.org marked an earlier stage of the foundation's HBCU commitments.
Families interested in Camp HBCYouth can note the November 9 early enrollment date for the summer session. The grant is intended to keep the program affordable, which may reduce costs for participating families.
The takeaway
Programs that expose children to higher education early can shape long-term educational aspirations. Families considering enrollment should track enrollment deadlines and program costs directly.
What happens next
Early enrollment for the summer session begins November 9.
Further reading
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