Building Educational Strengths and Talents BEST

Building Educational Strengths and Talents BEST BEST is a federal TRIO Student Support Services program and has been on the campus of UNC Charlotte since 1988.

We provide assistance to 164 UNC Charlotte students to make secondary education dreams a reality. Building Educational Strengths and Talents (BEST) at UNC Charlotte supports you as you strive for excellence, to maintain focus, and in your creation of a well-rounded collegiate experience. While there are multiple ways to become a member of BEST, most of our Achievers (students participating in BEST

) are striving to attain the distinction of becoming among the first in their family to earn a baccalaureate degree. Enrichment Activities

Learning also occurs outside of the classroom. We believe that the arts are important and we celebrate diverse cultures. We expose our Achievers to different cultural and artistic activities. The larger program, BEST, regularly enjoys a variety of activities. These have included:

• Experiential – Artistic
Pottery painting
Pottery making
Movie making
Batiking
• Experiential - Out-of-doors
Horseback riding
Skiing
Whitewater rafting
Ice skating
• Theatrical performances
"Wicked"
"Billy Elliot"
Physical theater set to music
The Oconaluftee Indian Village
Language & Culture of the Gullah Islands (Beauford, SC)
Antebellum South (Charleston, SC)
Historic Williamsburg, VA
• Community Service
Carolina Raptor Center
Habitat for Humanity
Urban Crisis Ministries

Not all events are off-campus. In many respects, BEST cultural events happen most anytime a group of Achievers get together. Achievers attend a number of on campus events based on similar interest and/or the opportunity to support one another. Past activities have included roundtable discussions with noted authors, change agents, and movie directors, sporting events, talent competitions, fashion shows, poetry readings, plays, panel discussions, etiquette dinners, and even water balloon battles.

04/15/2015

The trip to Lazy 5 ranch will be this Friday at 12:30pm. Be sure to sign up in the BEST office.

03/23/2015
03/11/2015
02/12/2015

Crisis Assistance Ministry is on Friday, February 20, 2015. We will be volunteering in the Crisis Assistance Ministry Free Store where we will sort and inspect donations and stock the Free Store.

01/05/2015
01/05/2015
11/13/2014

UNC Charlotte Fall Dance Concert is on Friday, November 21, 2014 The Meet Time: 6:30 pm at Robinson Hall Event Time: 7:00 pm Come to the BEST office for more information.

11/10/2014

Tuition and Fees Advisory Board Meeting takes place on Wednesday, November 12th. SACS Salons at 5:30pm. You have a voice about matters!

10/20/2014
09/02/2014

Remember we have drop in tutoring on Fridays from 1pm to 5pm in Chemistry, Algebra, Physics, Statistics, and Biology amongst other courses!

08/29/2014
07/25/2014

Address

Charlotte, NC
28223

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5am

Telephone

(704) 687-2924

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