8th Grader Treks 2 Hours To Attend His Graduation, Lands A Full-Ride to an HBCU
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 365 0 One step at a time, an eighth grader's long walk to graduation landed him a full-ride scholarship to a historically...
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 365 0 One step at a time, an eighth grader's long walk to graduation landed him a full-ride scholarship to a historically Black university (HBCU). Middle school student Xavier Jones walked two hours to attend his eighth-grade promotion ceremony at Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU). A good support system can take a person far in life. Luckily, Jones did not have to take the two-hour trek alone. According to a Facebook post by HSSU, the Yeatman Middle School student was accompanied by his brother and friend.