The UNCF Empower Me Tour Presented by Wells Fargo, a free, traveling college-and career-readiness road show, will kick off its 2012-2013 Tour on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at George Washington University at the Marvin Student Center in Washington, DC. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the UNCF Empower Me Tour was created in partnership with Wells Fargo to prepare students to go to and through college and inspire them to take control of their future by using education as the foundation for achieving their goals and dreams. The 2012-2013 UNCF Empower Me Tour Presented by Wells Fargo will be hosted by Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Ledisi, actor Boris Kodjoe, actor and comedian Kim Coles, actor Lamman Rucker and activist Jeff Johnson. Joining this year’s celebrity hosts in Washington, DC will be Paul Quinn College President Michael J. Sorrell, music executive Amir Windom, celebrity Chef DAS, Co-Founders of ALFA Worldwide Patrick Kodjoe and James Brown and others. Participating middle school, high school and college students will experience a day of interactive exhibits, college and career workshops and engaging panel discussions with special guests.
