The FREE Virtual 2025 Youth Career & College Excellence Summit (YCCES) on August 16-17, 2025 is an exciting event hosted by Dr. Christie Murray in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and Antioch Baptist Church (Fairfax Station, VA). The theme is "Educate. Equip. Empower: The Future Starts Here."  Current high school students, college students, and parents will hear from leading experts and get top resources on careers and college planning to prepare for life after high school with excellence.  There are scholarship opportunities available for students who attend both days. 

 

Dates and Times:

Saturday, August 16, 2025 (from 10 am - 3 pm EST)

Sunday, August 17, 2025 (from 3 pm - 6 pm EST)

 

Session Topics:

Gain valuable insights and set yourself up for success from leading experts and professionals. Our virtual summit is designed to provide high school and college students and parents with valuable insights and strategies. Session topics include:

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• “Navigating through Career & College Planning in Unprecedented Times” (Dr. Christie Murray)

• “Future Forward: 21st Century Careers” Panel (Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, Truist, and Booz Allen)

• “Financial Aid & Scholarship Strategies I Wish Someone Had Told Me” (Dr. Christie Murray)

• “Real Talk: Young Adult & College Experience” Panel (Current College Students & Young Adult)

• “Advocacy for Changemakers” (Ms. Sharon Stone)

• “Wellness & Self-Care for Young Adults” (Ms. Laura Letter)

• “Financial Planning & Positioning Yourself to “Buy Real Estate” (Mrs. Karen Taylor, Licensed VA Realtor)

• Scholarship Award Announcements (Dr. Christie Murray)

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Many of the college and career strategies shared at the summit are based on Dr. Murray's books and workbook of template series from "College Planning Strategies I Wish Someone Had Told Me" and "College Funding Strategies I Wish Someone Had Told Me." Dr. Murray's strategies and systems have helped her sons and thousands of students to successfully explore career options, get accepted into college and graduate debt-free!