Membership
Benefits and how to become a member
Who can become a member of TCOE?
TCOE supports the Black youth within the Howard County school system, as well as the parents within the community. Monies donated and collected for membership are used to support the celebrations of students, including awards given to seniors as well as the medallions provided to every graduating senior that attends the Celebrations of Excellence.
As a member, a person has the opportunity to join an organization and actively participate in advocating for equity for Black students by join one of the TCOE committees. If you are able to volunteer your time and talents to support the mission, goals, and objectives of TCOE, support and attend our events and member meetings, and actively participate to enact positive growth and development of the Black Community of Howard County, please join us by becoming a member.
In applying for a membership, you will need: - to complete an application; - approval from the sponsorship committee; - after approval, payment of annual dues ($75 initial annual dues ($15 for induction and $60 yearly annual dues).
Testimonials
For instance in 2016-2017 Celebrations of Achievement, The Council’s Education Committee, worked closely with school administrators and staff, set up 13 Celebrations in 6 schools for 3,920 students. Those who qualified were recognized, ranged from grades 4 through 9 distributed as follows:
High school 596 students; Middle school 2,073 students; a elementary school 1,251.
S. Power
PAST STUDENT
For instance in 2016-2017 Celebrations of Achievement, The Council’s Education Committee, worked closely with school administrators and staff, set up 13 Celebrations in 6 schools for 3,920 students. Those who qualified were recognized, ranged from grades 4 through 9 distributed as follows:
High school 596 students; Middle school 2,073 students; and elementary school 1,251.
S. Power
PAST STUDENT
For instance in 2016-2017 Celebrations of Achievement, The Council’s Education Committee, worked closely with school administrators and staff, set up 13 Celebrations in 6 schools for 3,920 students. Those who qualified were recognized, ranged from grades 4 through 9 distributed as follows:
High school 596 students; Middle school 2,073 students; and elementary school 1,251.
S. Power
PAST STUDENT
For instance in 2016-2017 Celebrations of Achievement, The Council’s Education Committee, worked closely with school administrators and staff, set up 13 Celebrations in 6 schools for 3,920 students. Those who qualified were recognized, ranged from grades 4 through 9 distributed as follows:
High school 596 students; Middle school 2,073 students; a elementary school 1,251.
S. Power
PAST STUDENT
Make Membership Payments
Here you can pay your annual membership fee if you are already a member or pay your joining fee plus the annual fee if we have approved your membership application.
Membership Categories
60+
years of age
men and women of African American or other African lineage
reside in Howard County, Maryland
meet the above criteria for all levels of membership
be active on a standing committee for the first six months
50-59
years of age
men and women of African American or other African lineage
reside in Howard County, Maryland
meet the above criteria for all levels of membership
must be actively involved in the areas of a standing committee or other programs or activities of TCOE in order
26-49
years of age
men and women of African American or other African lineage
reside in Howard County, Maryland
meet the above criteria for all levels of membership
must be actively involved in the areas of a standing committee or other programs or activities of TCOE in order