<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/20260401-a2mend-recognizes-excellence-in-leadership-student-advocacy.php" dsn="news"><title>A2MEND Recognizes Excellence in Leadership and Student Advocacy</title><item_date>04/01/2026 10:21:30 AM</item_date><author>Moreno Valley College</author><image><img src="/_resources/images/news/2026/news-20260401-a2mend-summit.jpg" alt="Collage of A2Mend event photos"/></image><summary>The African American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) organization recently honored local excellence in mentorship and student achievement at its 19th Annual Summit in Long Beach.</summary><department/><display>true</display><featured>true</featured><tags><tag>College</tag><tag>News</tag><tag>Scholarship</tag><tag>Student News</tag><tag>Students</tag></tags></item>