The Stepping in the Right Direction HBCU Summit, hosted by Center of Hope CDC, brought together over 1,000 students from across 32 LAUSD high schools for a transformative day centered on exposure, opportunity, and inspiration. Designed exclusively for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students, the summit created space for young scholars to begin thinking intentionally about their college journeys—early enough to shape meaningful pathways forward…