| Name of Non-Profit Organization * |
HBCU Literacy Hub
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| Today’s Date: * | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
| Organization’s website | http://hbculiteracyhub.org |
| EIN / 501(C)(3)Number * |
41-3015478
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| What year did your organization receive it’s non-profit status? * |
2025
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| Address * | 
PO Box 42071Cincinnati, OH 45242 United States |
| County * |
OH
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| Point of Contact for Magnified Giving Youth * | Elise Bowen |
| Point of Contact’s Title * |
Co-Founder of HBCU Literacy Hub
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| Point of Contact’s Email Address * | hbculiteracyhub@gmail.com |
| Point of Contact’s Phone Number | (513) 354-0355 |
| Executive Director’s Name * |
Eddie Hawkins
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| What is the mission of your organization? | |
| Our mission is to build culturally responsive literacy ecosystems that center Black history and educational excellence. We strengthen reading proficiency and identity development while expanding early college awareness. We create sustainable pipelines to HBCUs and higher education. We support whole-child development through literacy, culture, and community. Our goal is to ensure students are academically prepared, culturally grounded, and empowered to thrive across educational pathways and life opportunities. | |
| Which social causes (up to 3 choices) does your agency address through its programming? * |
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| Any comments about your selections you would like to share with the student philanthropists? |
Thank you for considering the HBCU Literacy Hub. We help students build strong literacy skills while introducing them to the history, culture, and opportunities of HBCUs. Your support will help us provide books, HBCU college tours, family literacy events, and resources for high school students as they prepare for college, including scholarships, financial aid, and college readiness information. Together, we can inspire more students to pursue higher education.
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| Does your organization have volunteer opportunities available for students? * |
Yes, Grades 6 – 12
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| List possible volunteer opportunities -or- a link to where they can be found on the web. | |
| Read aloud to elementary and middle school students. Serve as a literacy mentor or tutor. Assist with HBCU college tours and college readiness activities. Support family literacy events and community festivals. Help organize and distribute free books. Participate in community cleanup and beautification days by planting flowers, spreading mulch, picking up litter, painting, and creating welcoming outdoor learning and literacy spaces. Volunteer at the annual HBCU Send-Off Celebration. Help with event setup, registration, and logistics. Support social media, photography, and marketing at events. Assist with scholarship, college, and career resource fairs.hbculiteracyhub.org |
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| Volunteer coordinator | Elise Bowen |
| Volunteer coordinator’s email address | hbculiteracyhub@gmail.com |
| Volunteer coordinator’s phone number | (513) 354-0355 |
| Student Connection Preference (click all that apply): * |
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