College Visitation Charities began officially in 2021 as a conscious, independent outcropping and special constitutionally compliant jurisdiction of CECAAL College Tours (a/k/a CECAAL). Both organizations were founded by cleric, Rev. Nelson E. Copeland, Jr., who established College Visitation Charities to be both the organizational successor, and the apparent heir organization to the mother program, CECAAL, which was founded in 1990 and has begun “sunsetting” many of its services. In other words, CECAAL is retiring and is passing on its legacy through the founding and establishment of College Visitation Charities.

Our organization serves as, what Rev. Copeland prays is, his lasting accomplishment highlighting over five decades of assisting more than 8,500 young people, adults, educators, and students through grassroots efforts, primarily within the United States and now tangentially worldwide.

We advocate that knowledge and education are vital components to the dignity of humanity; serving as key humanitarian values found deep within the cores of those who are led to improve the lives of young people through global altruism and travel-learning experiences. Our founders have elevated five core conscientious principles which form the philosophical foundation of the educational and humanitarian policies of our organization, and they are to:

1. Live Heroically – Be kind, brave, and confident, displaying deep concern for others.
2. Cherish Others – Expressing empathy and understanding to others as much as you would want the same.
3. Show Curiosity – Ask questions and pursue knowledge—which can never be taken away from you.
4. Be Reliable – Fulfill your responsibilities so that the beneficiaries of your charity never doubt they received your best efforts
5. Empower Others – Seek to encourage all people, especially those considered the least of us and marginalized most.