By . Jill Reilly . Trayvon Martin’s friend Rachel Jeantel has been offered a full scholarship by radio host Tom Joyner. While some looked at murder trial witness Rachel Jeantel and saw either a defiant young woman or a victim, Mr Joyner looked at her and saw potential. The nationally syndicated radio personality and philanthropist says he was touched by Jeantel, who spent two days testifying in the trial of George Zimmerman about her last conversation with her friend Trayvon Martin. Taking the stand: Rachel Jeantel giving her testimony to the prosecution during George Zimmerman's trial . Offer: Mr Joyner was so moved that he has offered to pay for Jeantel to attend a historically black college of her choice . Mr Joyner was so moved that he has offered to pay for Jeantel to attend a historically black college of her choice - which she has accepted. Mr Joyner explained the offer in an open letter to Jeantel and 'all the young people in this country who, through no fault of their own, find yourself living in underserved communities and not yet figuring out your way in this world.' 'I realized a hug wasn't enough,' Joyner wrote in the letter posted Wednesday on BlackAmericaWeb.com. Wednesday night, Mr Joyner and Jeantel appeared on Headline News, where she thanked the talk-show host. Asked if she would accept his offer, she said simply, 'I will.' No details were discussed. 'Whatever her future is going to be, I want to help her,' Joyner said on Headline News. 'You stand a better chance of success if you have a college education.' Jeantel was the last person to talk . to the 17-year-old before he was fatally shot in a February 2012 . confrontation with Zimmerman, who claimed he shot Martin in . self-defense. Zimmerman, 29, was acquitted last week of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. Jeantel, 19, has yet to graduate from high school. Before attending college, she would have to get a diploma and take . entrance exams. Joyner also offered to provide her with tutors to . accomplish those goals. Mr Joyner explained the offer in an open letter to Jeantel and 'all the young people in this country who, through no fault of their own, find yourself living in underserved communities and not yet figuring out your way in this world' 'We are committed to meeting you . where you are, helping you to get your GED and prepping you for the . historically black college or university of your choice,' Joyner wrote . in the letter. Joyner has supported historically black colleges and students who attend them through the Tom Joyner Foundation. According . to its website, the foundation has raised $65 million to support more . than 29,000 students attending historically black colleges and . universities, many of which have their roots in 19th century efforts to . educate newly freed slaves. Last call: Jeantel was the last person to talk to the 17-year-old, right,  before he was fatally shot in a February 2012 confrontation with Zimmerman,  left, who claimed he shot Martin in self-defense . Mr Joyner wrote that he'd only ask in return that Jeantel try to make a difference in someone's life. 'Time and time again, we watch our young people get written off, tossed aside or put at the end of the line because no one wants to give them a chance,' he said. Joyner has provided full scholarships in the past to others, including Genarlow Wilson, who at age 17 was sentenced to 10 years in prison for engaging in sex acts with a 15-year-old girl. Wilson's conviction was ultimately overturned by the Georgia Supreme Court, and he graduated from Morehouse College in May with a degree in sociology. Police arrested 17 people in . Victorville,outside of Los Angeles, last night after demonstrators . protesting about Zimmerman being acquitted, tried to storm a shopping . mall. According to NBC Los Angeles, a spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner said most of the arrests were for unlawful assembly, and eight of those arrested were under age 18. Police arrested 17 people in Victorville, outside of Los Angeles, last night after demonstrators protesting about Zimmerman being acquitted tried to storm a shopping mall . Anger: More than 100 Trayvon Martin protesters unhappy with the George Zimmerman verdict marched along Bear Valley Road from The Mall of Victor Valley to Eleventh Street in Victorville . A group of nearly 30-40 protesters run from a Extra Mile convenience store after looting the store during the protest . According to NBC Los Angeles, a spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner said . most of the arrests were for unlawful assembly, and eight of those arrested were under age 18 .
Tom Joyner said he was touched by Jenatel who spent two days testifying .
Offered to pay for her to attend a historically black college of her choice .
She has accepted the offer, but has not commented further .
By . Jill Reilly . Trayvon Martin’s friend Rachel Jeantel has been offered a full scholarship by radio host Tom Joyner. While some looked at murder trial witness Rachel Jeantel and saw either a defiant young woman or a victim, Mr Joyner looked at her and saw potential. The nationally syndicated radio personality and philanthropist says he was touched by Jeantel, who spent two days testifying in the trial of George Zimmerman about her last conversation with her friend Trayvon Martin. Taking the stand: Rachel Jeantel giving her testimony to the prosecution during George Zimmerman's trial . Offer: Mr Joyner was so moved that he has offered to pay for Jeantel to attend a historically black college of her choice . Mr Joyner was so moved that he has offered to pay for Jeantel to attend a historically black college of her choice - which she has accepted. Mr Joyner explained the offer in an open letter to Jeantel and 'all the young people in this country who, through no fault of their own, find yourself living in underserved communities and not yet figuring out your way in this world.' 'I realized a hug wasn't enough,' Joyner wrote in the letter posted Wednesday on BlackAmericaWeb.com. Wednesday night, Mr Joyner and Jeantel appeared on Headline News, where she thanked the talk-show host. Asked if she would accept his offer, she said simply, 'I will.' No details were discussed. 'Whatever her future is going to be, I want to help her,' Joyner said on Headline News. 'You stand a better chance of success if you have a college education.' Jeantel was the last person to talk . to the 17-year-old before he was fatally shot in a February 2012 . confrontation with Zimmerman, who claimed he shot Martin in . self-defense. Zimmerman, 29, was acquitted last week of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. Jeantel, 19, has yet to graduate from high school. Before attending college, she would have to get a diploma and take . entrance exams. Joyner also offered to provide her with tutors to . accomplish those goals. Mr Joyner explained the offer in an open letter to Jeantel and 'all the young people in this country who, through no fault of their own, find yourself living in underserved communities and not yet figuring out your way in this world' 'We are committed to meeting you . where you are, helping you to get your GED and prepping you for the . historically black college or university of your choice,' Joyner wrote . in the letter. Joyner has supported historically black colleges and students who attend them through the Tom Joyner Foundation. According . to its website, the foundation has raised $65 million to support more . than 29,000 students attending historically black colleges and . universities, many of which have their roots in 19th century efforts to . educate newly freed slaves. Last call: Jeantel was the last person to talk to the 17-year-old, right,  before he was fatally shot in a February 2012 confrontation with Zimmerman,  left, who claimed he shot Martin in self-defense . Mr Joyner wrote that he'd only ask in return that Jeantel try to make a difference in someone's life. 'Time and time again, we watch our young people get written off, tossed aside or put at the end of the line because no one wants to give them a chance,' he said. Joyner has provided full scholarships in the past to others, including Genarlow Wilson, who at age 17 was sentenced to 10 years in prison for engaging in sex acts with a 15-year-old girl. Wilson's conviction was ultimately overturned by the Georgia Supreme Court, and he graduated from Morehouse College in May with a degree in sociology. Police arrested 17 people in . Victorville,outside of Los Angeles, last night after demonstrators . protesting about Zimmerman being acquitted, tried to storm a shopping . mall. According to NBC Los Angeles, a spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner said most of the arrests were for unlawful assembly, and eight of those arrested were under age 18. Police arrested 17 people in Victorville, outside of Los Angeles, last night after demonstrators protesting about Zimmerman being acquitted tried to storm a shopping mall . Anger: More than 100 Trayvon Martin protesters unhappy with the George Zimmerman verdict marched along Bear Valley Road from The Mall of Victor Valley to Eleventh Street in Victorville . A group of nearly 30-40 protesters run from a Extra Mile convenience store after looting the store during the protest . According to NBC Los Angeles, a spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner said . most of the arrests were for unlawful assembly, and eight of those arrested were under age 18 .
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