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History

Founded In 1923

Named after Booker T the educator, writer, and speaker, who was an instrumental leader for the African-American community following the American Civil War. His autobiography, Up from Slavery, is still widely read today. Washington believed that the best means of improving conditions for people was education.

The Booker T. Washington Development and Education Center is located in the heart of the City of Erie, PA and is focused on creating quality educational programs and resources available to the public. We offer after-school programs and other educational programming that invests in our youth and the future of our community.

 

The Booker T. Washington Center strives to improve the conditions for work, play, study, health and living in the Erie community and to work with other agencies whose goals and objectives are consistent with those of our organization.

History

During World War I, the Victory Club provided support services for African American soldiers and social activities for the broader African American community. When the war ended, the government closed the Victory Club. In response to the tremendous need felt by returning black soldiers and their families, which led to the founding of  the Booker T. Washington Community Center. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Who was Booker T. Washington?

Born in 1856 in Virginia, Booker Taliaferro Washington is known as the foremost black educator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During his life time, he was known as an African-American educator, author, orator, and advisor to several Presidents of the United States.  In 1881, he founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama (now known as Tuskegee University), which grew immensely and focused on educating African Americans in agricultural pursuits.

 

The Booker T. Washington Development and Education Center is located in the heart of the City of Erie, PA and is focused on creating quality educational programs and resources available to the public. We offer after-school programs and other educational programming that invests in our youth and the future of our community. Named after Booker T the educator, writer, and speaker, who was an instrumental leader for the African-American community following the American Civil War. His autobiography, Up from Slavery, is still widely read today. Washington believed that the best means of improving conditions for people was education.

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Founded by Booker T. Washington more than 125 years ago, Tuskegee now has 2,475 students.

One of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tuskegee is known for its exceptional programs in the hard sciences and engineering — particularly aerospace, chemical and electrical engineering, said Rob Frenek of the Princeton Review. The veterinary degree program is another draw.

“It’s a laid-back campus where students are very focused, but there’s great school spirit at the same time,” he said. “There are also lots of research opportunities available and faculty members are good mentors and accessible outside the classroom.”

Just don’t expect the town of Tuskegee to be all that exciting: Students say it’s an affordable but boring town, said Franek.

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