Welcome to the DEMC HBCU Tour portal!

The Motivational Foundation is partnering with Detroit Early Middle College to provide approximately 40 ninth-grade scholars with a four-day, three-night Nashville and Atlanta HBCU experience during spring break 2027. DEMC has approved spring break 2027 as the travel window. Exact departure and return dates are pending confirmation and will be shared through DEMC and this portal.

Scholars will explore Fisk University, Tennessee State University, Meharry Medical College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. The experience also includes visiting civil-rights landmarks, museums, historic sites, and other culturally significant places.

Student Registration

Registration is open. Complete the DEMC Student Registration Form with your student's information and parent or guardian contact details, and pay the required $40 registration deposit. This is the first of five $40 payments toward your family's $200 contribution.

Payment Information

The total tour cost is $795 per scholar. Families are responsible for $200 per scholar, and DEMC will cover the remaining $595 per scholar. Pay in five installments of $40: the first $40 is due at registration, followed by four $40 payments ($160 remaining). The registration deposit counts toward the $200 family total. The four remaining $40 payments are due November 15, 2026; December 15, 2026; January 15, 2027; and February 15, 2027.

Make an installment payment. Select only unpaid installments; multiple installments may be paid together. If you registered before payments opened, use this form to make your first $40 deposit. Do not pay the deposit again if you already paid it during registration.

Roommate Requests

Complete the DEMC Roommate Request Form. Submit only one form per room and confirm your choices with your roommates. Rooms accommodate up to four students of the same gender. TMF staff will assign roommates for students without a group and complete rooms with fewer than four students.

If you do not have a third or fourth roommate, leave that roommate's section blank and click Next.

Preliminary Four-Day Tour Overview

Day 1 — Detroit to Nashville: Motorcoach travel, hotel check-in, scholar orientation, and group expectations.

Day 2 — Nashville campuses: Explore Fisk University, Tennessee State University, and Meharry Medical College, followed by travel to Atlanta.

Day 3 — Atlanta HBCUs: Explore Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College, with an Atlanta enrichment experience.

Day 4 — Civil-rights history and return: Explore Atlanta’s civil-rights history, followed by reflection and return travel. Planned landmarks include The King Center and Ebenezer Baptist Church. Individual stops, visit times and Birth Home access are subject to availability and final itinerary confirmation.

Chaperones & Family Updates

TMF and DEMC staff will serve as the tour's chaperones. Additional chaperones will be invited as needed to support the group. Invited chaperones may complete the DEMC Chaperone Form. TMF and DEMC will coordinate preparation and screening requirements.

Family meetings, traveler orientation, and trip updates will be communicated through DEMC and this portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information about the tour experience. For questions or assistance, contact info@motivationalfoundation.com.