I was invited by Deja Avery, a 7th grade student at Covenant Keepers College Prep, to come to their college prep day. Last month they spent studying HBCUs, and several students presented their schools. So I am sharing her letter below- you see why I had to go.

The Prez

February 15, 2010

Dear Dr. Kimbrough,

My name is Deja Avery. I attend a school called Covenant Keepers College Preparatory Charter School in

Little Rock, AR. I am in the 7^th grade, and I’m doing a Geography project on Philander Smith College. I have

been researching on a lot of stuff on my project so that I can do well on it! This is a very big project for me

and whatever score I get I will be very happy because I’m trying hard.

So would you mind sending me any kind of information or something good about Philander Smith College?

Really any kind of information will work. I just want to make a good grade. The biggest thing I want to ask

you is “Can you come to my school?” It would be really great if you do ‘cause I would probably get extra

points. But if you don’t I will understand.

Presidents are always busy like Barack Obama. But it would be really great if you do. So I would really

appreciate it if you could do these things for me for the research that I’m doing on Philander Smith College.

So please respond to my letter. I would really appreciate it.

Sincerely,

Deja Avery