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Preparing America's Tomorrow Today

Encourage | Inspire | Motivate

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About Us

Established in 2000

Preparing America’s Tomorrow Today Encourages, Inspires, and Motivates students to realize their full potential through exposure to opportunities and information, educational enrichment, and expanding relationships. 

Our Services

  • Coordinating College Tours {Served over 2200 students}
  • Conducting College and Community Expos and Fairs
  • Facilitating Education Seminars and Forums
  • Organizing Cultural Tours
  • Leading & Directing International Tours
  • Directing Leadership Institutes

Our Team

Keith Shannon

Belinda Reed Shannon, JD, MBA

Belinda Reed Shannon, JD, MBA

Founder & Director of Community Relations

Belinda Reed Shannon, JD, MBA

Belinda Reed Shannon, JD, MBA

Belinda Reed Shannon, JD, MBA

Founder & Director of Strategy

Tobi Shannon, MBA, MPA

Belinda Reed Shannon, JD, MBA

Tobi Shannon, MBA, MPA

Director of Administration & Philanthropic Outreach

Leia Clarke, MBA

Chris France, MBA, CPT, USAR

Tobi Shannon, MBA, MPA

 Director of Programs & Partnerships 

Chris France, MBA, CPT, USAR

Chris France, MBA, CPT, USAR

Chris France, MBA, CPT, USAR

 Director of Logistics, Safety, & Welfare

Sabrina Gammage, LTC, USA

Chris France, MBA, CPT, USAR

Chris France, MBA, CPT, USAR

 Director of Operations

Our History

1992 – Keith & Belinda began conducting college tours with New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Wayne, Michigan 

2000 – Conducted first college tours with Baptist Grove Church (Raleigh) and the community in the Triangle (NC)

2004 – Began coordination of college fairs, career expos, summer camps, and leadership institutes

2005 – Started Middle School Teacher Workday Tours & Career Field Trips 

2006 – Coordinated LifeTime Tour to Kenya, East Africa {North Carolina Central University Teaching Fellows} 

2007 – Returned to Kenya, East Africa {Durham Hillside HS Drama Department} 

2008 – Began coordination of college tours launching from St. Paul, Minnesota 

2011 – Conducted first college tours with Mount Vernon Baptist Church (Durham) and the community in the Triangle (NC) 

2012 – Began coordination of college tours launching from Atlanta, Georgia 

2013 – International Immersion Trip to China {Middle & HS Students} 

2017 – Began coordination of college tours launching from California 

2020 – Missed one year of tours due to pandemic 

2024 – Spring Tours visiting 14 colleges & 7 cultural sites  

Contact Us

Reach out to us for more information on tours!
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