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Street Beat: How To Help Get Your Kids Into College

Recently on Street Beat, host Rob Stone discovered what it takes to make sure your kids are college-bound!

First, Kimberley Perry, the Director of Development for the VIP Mentoring Program, discussed the impact a mentor can make in the life of a child.  Then, Nat Pernick, M.D., the Executive Director of Detroit College Promise, talks about scholarship money available for Detroit area students.

Then Elder James Johnson explained College Weekend, a college recruiting fair that is looking for Detroit's college-bound students.  Finally Daniel Winston, Assistant Director Special Programs for Wayne State University, explains the programs designed to recruit and encourage kids to stay in college.

Watch Street Beat at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

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