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Young Black Scholars (YBS) is a SERIOUS program dedicated to ensuring college preparation, leadership development, community responsibility and successful life planning. Since 1986, YBS has assisted students in "realizing" the pursuit of a college education. YBS began as a SOLUTION to the 1983 California Post Secondary Education Commission study which indicated an alarming disparity of African-American students who did not meet the University of California entrance requirements upon high school graduation. The pilot phase of Young Black Scholars (1986-1990) targeted a group of promising 9th graders throughout Los Angeles and provided them with a series of academic support workshops, activities and services to augment their preparation for college. Upon graduation in 1990, more than 90% met or exceeded national standards for college admission. Young Black Scholars Alumnus attend some of the most prestigious colleges and universities across the nation including: Brown University, California State University, Cornell University, Duke University, Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Morehouse University, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California, University of Southern California and Yale University, etc.