History | NACEE

Our Timeline 1974 – Present

Established as one of the first eight Educational Opportunity Centers in the United States of America (pre-college program for adults age 19 and older)
Established the North Alabama Consortium consisting of seven area postsecondary institutions: Alabama A&M University, University of Alabama-Huntsville, Calhoun Community College, J. F. Drake State Technical College, Alverson-Drounghn Business College, North Alabama College of Commerce and Oakwood College. Official board members were selected from the stated institutions.
First annual Career Fair held.
Dr. Harold G. Dickerson was hired as the Executive Director. Central Office was located at 2205 University Drive Suite G, Huntsville, Alabama 35816.

Upward Bound Program funded to serve S.R. Butler High School (56 participants). It is a pre-college program to serve 9th through 12th grades. Central Office moved to 1515 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35816.
Educational Talent Search Program funded to serve 1500 students in Madison and Jackson County. Pre-college program established to serve middle and high school students.
First Academic Day held.

Upward Bound Math and Science Program funded to serve J.O. Johnson High School and S.R. Butler High School (50 participants). Pre-college program to serve students who are interested in mathematics, science and engineering careers.

First Summer Olympics Competition held.
Tri-County Inter-Agency reorganized to establish a coordinated effort between agencies by establishing rapport and expanding the community network.

Educational Talent Search Program funded to serve Limestone County (250 participants) pre-college program for middle and high school students.

NACEE Organizational Restructuring approved by U.S. Department of Education.
Dr. Army Daniel is elected to serve as Interim Executive Director; new board members assigned to oversee the organization. Central Office is moved to 4900 Century Street Suite B, Huntsville, Alabama 35816.

Dr. Earnest L. Davis is hired as the Executive Director/President.
ACT Testing Center and ACT prep classes and workshops are established for improving student’s college admission requirements.
30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner – Larry Oxendine, Federal TRiO and Title III Director in Washington, DC.
Veterans Upward Bound Program funded to serve veterans who return from serving our country in war. Pre-college program for veterans.
NACEE partners with Oakwood University to host the Educational Talent Search Program Summer Enrichment Program.
GED Prep and ASVAB Computer Assisted Training Center opens to serve high school dropouts, unemployed, transits and pre-military students.
NACEE Scholarship Endowment established to award TRiO high school graduates books and fees scholarships. Twenty participants selected and a total of $10,000 awarded to date.
New and improved computerized database for tracking and reporting the Department of Education requirements and mandatory objectives.
Provided educational support assistance in the implementation of Still Serving Veterans organization.
Partnership with the Alabama/Madison County Food Service Program for summer feeding at Oakwood University.

Online Computer Learning Center for academic assistance, financial aid assistance, financial literacy and test prep assessment.
Established and implemented Madison County Operation Stand-Down Initiative to help homeless veterans.
Received membership in the College Board National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
Established and implemented College Goal Sunday (financial aid awareness workshop and presentation to low-income, first generation potential college students)
Established partnership with Junior League of Huntsville/Madison County Alabama.
Established partnership with National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
Adopted Davis Hills Middle School for student tutoring and mentoring initiatives.
Central Office, once again, expanded and moved to 513 Sparkman Drive in Huntsville where it is currently located.