Assemblyman Luis A. Alejo (D-Salinas) is accepting applications from high school and first year college students who reside or attend school in the 30th Assembly District for his 2016 Young Assemblymembers Program. The four-week program focuses on developing leadership skills and empowering students to become leaders in the community.
This year’s program is scheduled for July 5-29, with meetings every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-5 p.m. at Alejo’s Salinas District Office. The program is available at no cost to the participants or their families.
Students who complete the program will receive a special recognition certificate and a letter of recommendation from Alejo, and have an opportunity to tour the California State Capitol.
This will be the final year for Assemblymember Alejo’s Young Assemblymember Program. Alejo will be leaving the Assembly at the end of this year. Alejo founded the program in 2011 to provide young people of the Central Coast region an opportunity to learn leadership skills the importance of civic participation and higher education.
The Young Assemblymembers Program application deadline is June 17, 2016. The application form is available online here or at the Salinas District Office, located at 100 W. Alisal Street, Suite 134.
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Monday, May 23, 2016
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Alisal students take part in Hartnell's "Panther Day"
About 1,200 fourth graders from the Alisal Union School District took part of “Panther Day,” a one-day extravaganza at Hartnell College that introduced them to their local community college and the possibility of higher education.
Administrators and staff welcomed the “future college graduates” in the Gymnasium. The fourth graders were treated with a special skit by The Western Stage staff, demonstrations by robotics, student-athletes presentations, information about accessibility to college, financial aid and more. Hartnell College students served as tour guides and introduced their young peers to specialty facilities that included the nursing simulation lab, science labs, library, athletic facilities and others.
Organizers hope this type of events hope it becomes a staple and help inspire more students to pursue higher education. Looks like students had a great time!
Administrators and staff welcomed the “future college graduates” in the Gymnasium. The fourth graders were treated with a special skit by The Western Stage staff, demonstrations by robotics, student-athletes presentations, information about accessibility to college, financial aid and more. Hartnell College students served as tour guides and introduced their young peers to specialty facilities that included the nursing simulation lab, science labs, library, athletic facilities and others.
Organizers hope this type of events hope it becomes a staple and help inspire more students to pursue higher education. Looks like students had a great time!
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
CSUMB sees freshmen applications jump more than 5 percent
Freshmen applications for Cal State Monterey Bay went up 5.3 percent this year over last year, with approximately 15,391 first-time freshmen applying for admission next fall.
The university’s total number of applicants is 12 percent higher than two years ago when 13,753 applied, said Ronnie Higgs, the university’s vice president of student affairs and enrollment services.
CSUMB also had 3,713 upper-division transfers apply, an increase of 1 percent.
It is the first year that the university will limit enrollment, with first priority given to students in the three surrounding counties of San Benito, Monterey and Santa Cruz. Approximately 44 percent of the applicants will receive admission letters to the university.
The university’s total number of applicants is 12 percent higher than two years ago when 13,753 applied, said Ronnie Higgs, the university’s vice president of student affairs and enrollment services.
CSUMB also had 3,713 upper-division transfers apply, an increase of 1 percent.
It is the first year that the university will limit enrollment, with first priority given to students in the three surrounding counties of San Benito, Monterey and Santa Cruz. Approximately 44 percent of the applicants will receive admission letters to the university.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
High school students welcome to Hartnell College night
Hartnell College and the Transfer and Career Center will host the 29th Annual Transfer Day and College Night in the Student Center at 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, on Thursday. More than 40 university representatives are expected to attend to meet with students and answer questions regarding the transfer/admissions process.
Transfer Day, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
College Night, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Representatives from CSUs, UCs, privates, and out-of-state will be providing information. Some of the schools attending include: Academy of Art University, Brandman University, CSU Monterey Bay, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fresno State, Holy Names University, San Jose State University, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, and University of New Mexico. Last year 54 institutions participated.
This year Hartnell is expecting over 500 high school juniors and seniors to visit the campus during Transfer Day. Gonzales High School will bring a group of 50 students during College Night.
College Night is geared toward promoting the various university programs with high school seniors and their families. This is a great opportunity for them to survey different college options and learn about specific programs and their student support services offered at each campus.
Transfer Day, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
College Night, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Representatives from CSUs, UCs, privates, and out-of-state will be providing information. Some of the schools attending include: Academy of Art University, Brandman University, CSU Monterey Bay, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fresno State, Holy Names University, San Jose State University, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, and University of New Mexico. Last year 54 institutions participated.
This year Hartnell is expecting over 500 high school juniors and seniors to visit the campus during Transfer Day. Gonzales High School will bring a group of 50 students during College Night.
College Night is geared toward promoting the various university programs with high school seniors and their families. This is a great opportunity for them to survey different college options and learn about specific programs and their student support services offered at each campus.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
UCSC gets $3.3 million Gear Up grant to work with MPUSD students
The UC Santa Cruz’s Educational Partnership Center has been awarded a GEAR UP federal grant to serve students in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
The GEAR UP program is designed to help prepare middle and high school students for college through academic and financial aid advising, tutoring, college field trips and other college-going activities. It also includes professional development for teachers as they implement the Common Core State Standards to prepare students for college and career.
The grant will fund UCSC’s outreach to local underserved students and amounts to approximately $468,000 annually and close to $3.3 million dollars across seven years.
The U.S. Department of Education funded 10 state and 31 partnership grant applications, 7 of which were in California.
UCSC's Educational Partnership Center currently oversees two other GEAR UP grants: one in South Monterey County and the other in the Pajaro Valley region. The EPC coordinates new and longstanding student academic preparation efforts of the University of California, Santa Cruz with the goal of increasing access and opportunity to postsecondary education for students across the Monterey Bay and Silicon Valley/San Jose regions.
Other recipients of GEAR UP grants in California include, YPI Charter Schools, Humboldt State University, Los Angeles Unified School District, CSU Monterey Bay, and Cal State San Bernardino.
The GEAR UP program is designed to help prepare middle and high school students for college through academic and financial aid advising, tutoring, college field trips and other college-going activities. It also includes professional development for teachers as they implement the Common Core State Standards to prepare students for college and career.
The grant will fund UCSC’s outreach to local underserved students and amounts to approximately $468,000 annually and close to $3.3 million dollars across seven years.
The U.S. Department of Education funded 10 state and 31 partnership grant applications, 7 of which were in California.
UCSC's Educational Partnership Center currently oversees two other GEAR UP grants: one in South Monterey County and the other in the Pajaro Valley region. The EPC coordinates new and longstanding student academic preparation efforts of the University of California, Santa Cruz with the goal of increasing access and opportunity to postsecondary education for students across the Monterey Bay and Silicon Valley/San Jose regions.
Other recipients of GEAR UP grants in California include, YPI Charter Schools, Humboldt State University, Los Angeles Unified School District, CSU Monterey Bay, and Cal State San Bernardino.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
North Monterey County High School to hold fundraiser for AP exams
North Monterey County High School will host a concert from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, February 7, to raise funds to help low-income students pay for their AP exams.
Certain grades obtained in AP exams taken in high school can be used for college credit.
Admission for the concert is $8, and it will be held in the high school's forum, 13990 Castroville Blvd. Castroville. For more information, call (831)-633-2520
Certain grades obtained in AP exams taken in high school can be used for college credit.
Admission for the concert is $8, and it will be held in the high school's forum, 13990 Castroville Blvd. Castroville. For more information, call (831)-633-2520
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Volunteers needed for Seaside's "Walk of Success"
The yearly “Walk of Success" spreads the word about Imagine College and the $4,000 scholarships available to freshmen at Seaside High.
Will you volunteer to spread the good news?
On Saturday, Oct. 19, volunteers will visit the families of eligible students, letting them know about the program and how to make the dream of college a reality. The day will begin at 8 a.m. with a brief orientation and breakfast at Seaside High. Home visits will get under way at 9:30 a.m. and run through 1 p.m.
Imagine College is held at CSUMB each summer. Several hundreds students spend a week on campus, taking a class and learning about what it’s like to be a college student.
For further information or to volunteer for “The Walk for Success,” contact Christina Frazier, AmeriCorps coordinator at imaginecollege.frazier@gmail.com, call 392-3530, ext. 2070, or sign up by visiting shs.mpusd.k12.ca.us and clicking on the volunteer registration link.
Learn more about Imagine College at CSUMB here.
Will you volunteer to spread the good news?
On Saturday, Oct. 19, volunteers will visit the families of eligible students, letting them know about the program and how to make the dream of college a reality. The day will begin at 8 a.m. with a brief orientation and breakfast at Seaside High. Home visits will get under way at 9:30 a.m. and run through 1 p.m.
Imagine College is held at CSUMB each summer. Several hundreds students spend a week on campus, taking a class and learning about what it’s like to be a college student.
For further information or to volunteer for “The Walk for Success,” contact Christina Frazier, AmeriCorps coordinator at imaginecollege.frazier@gmail.com, call 392-3530, ext. 2070, or sign up by visiting shs.mpusd.k12.ca.us and clicking on the volunteer registration link.
Learn more about Imagine College at CSUMB here.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Getting 'slammed' by a Monterey Peninsula College supporter
A gentle reader took me to task for "slamming" Monterey Peninsula College in a story I wrote about its proposed $2.5 million budget cut. You can find the story here, but here's the gist of it: The college has been flagged by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges because of its finances, citing its declining enrollment, and excessive salaries/benefits packages.
The reader first challenged me for distorting the words of the ACCJC, saying the "excessive declining in enrollment" was my interpretation.
So there's no shadow of a doubt of what the ACCJC said in its letter, here it is, for your reading pleasure. And my apologies, I should have posted it up sooner.
The gentle reader goes on to say that declining enrollment at MPC is due to many, complicated factors -- hinting that I should have expounded on those. True enough, I'm aware of the complications, and I plan to address those in a future article.
I'll take it a bit further. The decline in enrollment is not just at MPC, but nationwide. According to a report released by the US Census Bureau, college enrollment nationwide in 2012 plunged by half a million (467,000) from one year earlier. This decline, which includes both graduate and undergraduate enrollment, follows a period of substantial growth ─ 3.2 million ─ between 2006 and 2011.
The decline was driven by older students, those 25 and older. Their enrollment fell by 419,000, while the enrollment of younger students declined by 48,000.
Those among you who know MPC well know its student body has a significant percentage of "life long learners" or older students. Since the decline was seen most sharply among the older population, it only follows that MPC was significantly affected.
Now, the question is, how will MPC tackle this challenge? Stay tuned.
The reader first challenged me for distorting the words of the ACCJC, saying the "excessive declining in enrollment" was my interpretation.
So there's no shadow of a doubt of what the ACCJC said in its letter, here it is, for your reading pleasure. And my apologies, I should have posted it up sooner.
I'll take it a bit further. The decline in enrollment is not just at MPC, but nationwide. According to a report released by the US Census Bureau, college enrollment nationwide in 2012 plunged by half a million (467,000) from one year earlier. This decline, which includes both graduate and undergraduate enrollment, follows a period of substantial growth ─ 3.2 million ─ between 2006 and 2011.
The decline was driven by older students, those 25 and older. Their enrollment fell by 419,000, while the enrollment of younger students declined by 48,000.
Those among you who know MPC well know its student body has a significant percentage of "life long learners" or older students. Since the decline was seen most sharply among the older population, it only follows that MPC was significantly affected.
Now, the question is, how will MPC tackle this challenge? Stay tuned.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Filipino Women's Club awards scholarships to six students
The Filipino Women's Club of Salinas in Monterey County held its 64th Scholarship Luncheon on June 8, 2013 at the Harden Foundation Estate. The following students were awarded scholarships this year. Elizabeth Rocamora Kamine- Sacramento, CA
Aya Aycalar Chato- North Salinas High School
Michael Olivas- North Salinas High School
Pricilla Viray Edwards- Grand Prairie, TX
Caryssa Galindo Brandt- Fairfield, CA
Andrea Lynn Lim- Salinas High School
The club was founded in 1930 to support struggling Filipino-American farm workers. Scholarships are awarded to students every year to encourage the pursuit of higher education.
"We wanted our children to have a better education and a better life here in the States," said Susan Valeriano, Scholarship Chair and a former club president. Through various fundraisers and events, the club is able to raise funds for the scholarships, as well as share their Filipino cultural heritage with the community.
In the picture, from left to right: Erasmo Jr. Olivas (accepting on behalf of his son Michael Olivas), Scholarship Chair Susan Valeriano, Elizabeth Rocamora Kamine, Caryssa Galindo Brandt, Andrea Lim, Aya Chato, Raymond Rocamora (accepting on behalf of Pricilla Viray Edwards)
Monday, June 10, 2013
25 young women earn a spot in Hartnell's Women's Education Leadership Initiative
The Hartnell College Foundation's Women's Education Leadership Initiative has named a new crop of WELI scholarship recipients. Each WELI scholar will receive a $2,000 scholarship after completing a leadership skills workshop this summer, and will be matched with a career mentor before starting the Fall 2013 semester at Hartnell College.
The 25 WELI Class III scholars are: Blessing Anih, Sonia Avila, Maria Berber, Anita Casarez, Tammy Curtiss, Artemia Martinez DeJesus, Anjelene Esteban, Nancy Farfan, Shannon Hernandez, Jin Kim, Elia Martinez, Rocio Mendoza, Nancy Nuno, Nonna Quizon, Samantha Rico, Alicia Rivera, Diana Rivera, Nadia Rodriguez, Andrea Ramirez Sanchez, Stephanie Sanchez, Stephanie Sanchez-Flores, Cossette Surye, Edna Valdez, Daria Villasenor and Kristina Webster.
WELI is a program designed to increase the leadership capacity, workforce skills, college enrollment, and college completion rate of women, single parents, and re-entry students in Monterey County. The program provides three keys for success: Resources, Knowledge, and Mentorship.
For further information on the WELI program contact Karen Hagman at 831-755-6810 or khagman@hartnell.edu.
The 25 WELI Class III scholars are: Blessing Anih, Sonia Avila, Maria Berber, Anita Casarez, Tammy Curtiss, Artemia Martinez DeJesus, Anjelene Esteban, Nancy Farfan, Shannon Hernandez, Jin Kim, Elia Martinez, Rocio Mendoza, Nancy Nuno, Nonna Quizon, Samantha Rico, Alicia Rivera, Diana Rivera, Nadia Rodriguez, Andrea Ramirez Sanchez, Stephanie Sanchez, Stephanie Sanchez-Flores, Cossette Surye, Edna Valdez, Daria Villasenor and Kristina Webster.
WELI is a program designed to increase the leadership capacity, workforce skills, college enrollment, and college completion rate of women, single parents, and re-entry students in Monterey County. The program provides three keys for success: Resources, Knowledge, and Mentorship.
For further information on the WELI program contact Karen Hagman at 831-755-6810 or khagman@hartnell.edu.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Future cardiologist Mirel Mejia tells it like it is
There's an unkind stigma about alternative education programs. That they're only for "lazy" students or those who are otherwise failing.
The fact is that many students at alternative education programs receive the one-on-one attention they need and may not get at comprehensive high schools. Students at alternative education programs, like independent studies, often do better than they used to in their huge high schools. They thrive, succeed, and move on to better and bigger things.
Mirel Mejia, who graduated in 2010 from an independent studies program offered by the Monterey County Office of Education offers one such example. She'll be graduating from Hartnell this June, will begin attending CSUMB in the fall. She's planning to become a cardiologist.
And in spite of her nervousness, she tells her story much better than anyone else could, so please check it out.
The fact is that many students at alternative education programs receive the one-on-one attention they need and may not get at comprehensive high schools. Students at alternative education programs, like independent studies, often do better than they used to in their huge high schools. They thrive, succeed, and move on to better and bigger things.
Mirel Mejia, who graduated in 2010 from an independent studies program offered by the Monterey County Office of Education offers one such example. She'll be graduating from Hartnell this June, will begin attending CSUMB in the fall. She's planning to become a cardiologist.
And in spite of her nervousness, she tells her story much better than anyone else could, so please check it out.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Of Bill Gates, the four C's, and privitazing public education
The League of Women Voters of Monterey County hosted today a very well attended talk about ongoing efforts to privatize public education. The topic has been on my radar screen for a while, but it's one of those really hard to tackle with a news story.
I'm writing an article about the presentation for tomorrow's paper (I'll link to the story when it's finished) but one of the issues presenters discussed was the growing influence of corporations in public education. The Common Core Standards, for instance, was developed by a consortium of states and top industry leaders. Same with the Partnership for 21st Century Learning, whose early efforts were led by Apple Computers, Cisco Systems and the like.
By the Bill Gates of the world and their "charitable" foundations.
I wrote about the Partnership a couple of days ago, and a New York State teacher had some issues with my coverage. He wrote a thoughtful letter that I'll share with you here, because he asks some provocative questions not being asked elsewhere. Questions that seldom can be well addressed in a news story. I'm posting it also because they go to the crux of the privatization matter.
Here's the letter. Enjoy!
I am a New York State teacher who recently read your article "Schools partnership aimed at helping teachers." I noticed that you didn't quote any teachers in your article, which doesn't mean of course that you didn't talk to any, just that they didn't make the final draft of your article. Your article put me in mind of a speech that Bill Gates gave in 2005. As you probably know, he has been instrumental in spearheading education reform in this country. The speech was about his years at Lakeside High School, an expensive private school. Below is a link to it. Notice in the text his references to learning, or his 3C's, and ask yourself some basic questions as you do so:
1. Why is it so fantastic that Lakeside had a 16:1 student to teacher ratio, while reformers like Mr. Gates continue to say that class size doesn't matter?
2. If his definition of rigor is having teachers demand that he read their favorite books, why is it costing him a billion dollars in educational philanthropy to bring rigor and change to American schools?
3. If "unleashing" him and Paul Allen worked so effectively, why can't public schools try this method, and unleash students to pursue their talents as Lakeside did for him. Instead Mr. Gates advocates for tough standardized tests and simply harder curriculum, which will require by definition more seat time for students and thus more direct instruction, leaving little or no time for student self-directed learning?
Surely the answer can't be that public school students are somehow, by nature, intellectually inferior and can't be trusted to follow their own muses and pursue their dreams (as they apparently can for 28,000 per year at Lakeside). But if not that, then what's the answer? What is truly driving education reform in the country, when great schools like Lakeside seem to possess the right ingredients already, ingredients that could be transferred to any school with little or no added cost?
Thank you for reading this and have a nice evening,
Dave Smith
I'm writing an article about the presentation for tomorrow's paper (I'll link to the story when it's finished) but one of the issues presenters discussed was the growing influence of corporations in public education. The Common Core Standards, for instance, was developed by a consortium of states and top industry leaders. Same with the Partnership for 21st Century Learning, whose early efforts were led by Apple Computers, Cisco Systems and the like.
By the Bill Gates of the world and their "charitable" foundations.
I wrote about the Partnership a couple of days ago, and a New York State teacher had some issues with my coverage. He wrote a thoughtful letter that I'll share with you here, because he asks some provocative questions not being asked elsewhere. Questions that seldom can be well addressed in a news story. I'm posting it also because they go to the crux of the privatization matter.
Here's the letter. Enjoy!
I am a New York State teacher who recently read your article "Schools partnership aimed at helping teachers." I noticed that you didn't quote any teachers in your article, which doesn't mean of course that you didn't talk to any, just that they didn't make the final draft of your article. Your article put me in mind of a speech that Bill Gates gave in 2005. As you probably know, he has been instrumental in spearheading education reform in this country. The speech was about his years at Lakeside High School, an expensive private school. Below is a link to it. Notice in the text his references to learning, or his 3C's, and ask yourself some basic questions as you do so:
1. Why is it so fantastic that Lakeside had a 16:1 student to teacher ratio, while reformers like Mr. Gates continue to say that class size doesn't matter?
2. If his definition of rigor is having teachers demand that he read their favorite books, why is it costing him a billion dollars in educational philanthropy to bring rigor and change to American schools?
3. If "unleashing" him and Paul Allen worked so effectively, why can't public schools try this method, and unleash students to pursue their talents as Lakeside did for him. Instead Mr. Gates advocates for tough standardized tests and simply harder curriculum, which will require by definition more seat time for students and thus more direct instruction, leaving little or no time for student self-directed learning?
Surely the answer can't be that public school students are somehow, by nature, intellectually inferior and can't be trusted to follow their own muses and pursue their dreams (as they apparently can for 28,000 per year at Lakeside). But if not that, then what's the answer? What is truly driving education reform in the country, when great schools like Lakeside seem to possess the right ingredients already, ingredients that could be transferred to any school with little or no added cost?
Thank you for reading this and have a nice evening,
Dave Smith
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Two scholarships in one for an Ag student
Wednesday, Feb. 27, is the deadline to apply for the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship.
A $2,000 award for a student entering or currently attending college and majoring in agriculture. This award will be allocated for the remaining years in college with verification of registration for each session of full time classes.
The recipient of 2013 Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship will also receive a $2,000 award from American AgCredit.
To be eligible for the scholarships, students must live in Santa Cruz County or within the Pajaro Valley Unified School District boundaries, or be a member of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Criteria for the scholarship are based on student leadership skills, a demonstrated commitment to the industry, grades and financial need.
Deadline for submitting applications for the Agri-Culture Scholarship Program is Feb. 27.
To request an application, please contact the Financial Aid office at your school or the Agri-Culture office, 141 Monte Vista Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076. (831) 722-6622 or (831) 818-1193
A $2,000 award for a student entering or currently attending college and majoring in agriculture. This award will be allocated for the remaining years in college with verification of registration for each session of full time classes.
The recipient of 2013 Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship will also receive a $2,000 award from American AgCredit.
To be eligible for the scholarships, students must live in Santa Cruz County or within the Pajaro Valley Unified School District boundaries, or be a member of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Criteria for the scholarship are based on student leadership skills, a demonstrated commitment to the industry, grades and financial need.
Deadline for submitting applications for the Agri-Culture Scholarship Program is Feb. 27.
To request an application, please contact the Financial Aid office at your school or the Agri-Culture office, 141 Monte Vista Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076. (831) 722-6622 or (831) 818-1193
Thursday, February 14, 2013
CSUMB students celebrate One Billion Rising
It was a gorgeous day to be out at CSUMB. It was also powerful.
One Billion Rising was celebrated this year as an effort to end abuse against women. There were events worldwide with poetry and songs. There will be another event this afternoon in Monterey.
At CSUMB, Several students talked about their own experiences suffering violence, including Margo Flitcraft, a teledramatics art major who directed The Vagina Monologues two years ago and will produce it this year.
She read outloud a letter she wrote to her 13-year-old self. It contains very explicit material, it's intense and painful, but it's also worth watching. Check it out.
One Billion Rising was celebrated this year as an effort to end abuse against women. There were events worldwide with poetry and songs. There will be another event this afternoon in Monterey.
At CSUMB, Several students talked about their own experiences suffering violence, including Margo Flitcraft, a teledramatics art major who directed The Vagina Monologues two years ago and will produce it this year.
She read outloud a letter she wrote to her 13-year-old self. It contains very explicit material, it's intense and painful, but it's also worth watching. Check it out.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Bright Minds Scholarship presentation at MPC today
Attention Monterey Peninsula College students: from 2:30 to 3:30 pm today there will be an information session on the Bright Minds Scholarship, which awards 10 scholarship of up to $30,000 a year and 90 $2,500 scholarships.
Respresentatives from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, sponsor of the scholarship, will be on hand to answer questions. Deadline to apply is Feb. 28.
The meeting will take place at the Library an Technology Center, Rm. 216.
For more information about the scholarship, click here.
Respresentatives from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, sponsor of the scholarship, will be on hand to answer questions. Deadline to apply is Feb. 28.
The meeting will take place at the Library an Technology Center, Rm. 216.
For more information about the scholarship, click here.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Parent University -- and Cash for College - Saturday in Greenfield
The Greenfield Union School District is hosting its first Parent University from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, February 9 at Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield.
Also on Saturday, there will be a "Cash for College" Resource Fair in nearby Greenfield High School.
Parent University is an event designed to help parents become aware of the steps students need to take to get into college. The staff and school counselors are working together to provide the community with information to help understand the value of a college education, to help our students get into college and pay for college.
The day-long event will discuss:
* What are the A.G./High School Requirements
* What's the California Dream act
* How to develop organization Skills/Time management goals
* Financial Aid
* The Power of Parents
* Navigating the School System (in Triqui)
The following colleges and universities will be present; Hartnell College, Central Coast College, Heald College, CSU Monterey Bay, and CSU Fresno; a variety of school counselors will also be on hand.
At the Cash for College Resource Fair, participants will have the opportunity to learn about financial aid resources for college and speak with college and university representatives.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Greenfield High School, 225 El Camino Real, Greenfield.
Free assistance will be provided to students wishing to apply for Cal Grants.
The event will also include fun activities for the entire family.
Participating will be the University of California Berkeley, UC San Francisco, UC Santa Cruz, UC Merced, Cal State Fresno, Cal State Monterey Bay, COSMOS Program UC Santa Cruz, University of San Francisco, University of Phoenix, Golden Gate University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cabrillo College, Menlo College, Mills College, Central Coast College, Heald College, CA Strawberry Commission Scholarship Fund, First Tee of Monterey County
For more information contact Priscilla Barba via email at Priscilla.Barba@asm.ca.gov or 831.759.8676.
Also on Saturday, there will be a "Cash for College" Resource Fair in nearby Greenfield High School.
Parent University is an event designed to help parents become aware of the steps students need to take to get into college. The staff and school counselors are working together to provide the community with information to help understand the value of a college education, to help our students get into college and pay for college.
The day-long event will discuss:
* What are the A.G./High School Requirements
* What's the California Dream act
* How to develop organization Skills/Time management goals
* Financial Aid
* The Power of Parents
* Navigating the School System (in Triqui)
The following colleges and universities will be present; Hartnell College, Central Coast College, Heald College, CSU Monterey Bay, and CSU Fresno; a variety of school counselors will also be on hand.
At the Cash for College Resource Fair, participants will have the opportunity to learn about financial aid resources for college and speak with college and university representatives.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Greenfield High School, 225 El Camino Real, Greenfield.
Free assistance will be provided to students wishing to apply for Cal Grants.
The event will also include fun activities for the entire family.
Participating will be the University of California Berkeley, UC San Francisco, UC Santa Cruz, UC Merced, Cal State Fresno, Cal State Monterey Bay, COSMOS Program UC Santa Cruz, University of San Francisco, University of Phoenix, Golden Gate University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cabrillo College, Menlo College, Mills College, Central Coast College, Heald College, CA Strawberry Commission Scholarship Fund, First Tee of Monterey County
For more information contact Priscilla Barba via email at Priscilla.Barba@asm.ca.gov or 831.759.8676.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
CSUMB TRiO program holds toiletry drive to help Dorothy's Place
The TRiO Student program at CSUMB will like to bring attention to the plight of the homeless population by hosting a toiletry drive.
Beginning Friday, Feb. 8, and ending on Feb. 25, there will be toiletry bins located at the University Center, Alumni and Visitor's center; dining commons, library and student center for anyone to donate necessary hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, combs, hairbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, deodorant, razors and shaving cream, tissues and toilet paper.
Community members who would like to participate in the drive can contact Chloe English of CSUMB’s TRiO Student Support Services at 582-4451.
TRiO began with the Upward Bound program, started in 1964 as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. Educational Talent Search was added the next year, and a third program, Student Support Services, was added three years later. By the late 1960s, the term "TRiO" was coined to describe these federal programs.
Over the years, the TRiO programs have been expanded and improved to provide a wider range of services and to reach more students. All are federally funded.
Beginning Friday, Feb. 8, and ending on Feb. 25, there will be toiletry bins located at the University Center, Alumni and Visitor's center; dining commons, library and student center for anyone to donate necessary hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, combs, hairbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, deodorant, razors and shaving cream, tissues and toilet paper.
Community members who would like to participate in the drive can contact Chloe English of CSUMB’s TRiO Student Support Services at 582-4451.
TRiO began with the Upward Bound program, started in 1964 as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. Educational Talent Search was added the next year, and a third program, Student Support Services, was added three years later. By the late 1960s, the term "TRiO" was coined to describe these federal programs.
Over the years, the TRiO programs have been expanded and improved to provide a wider range of services and to reach more students. All are federally funded.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Health summer internship offered
Health Career Connection provides paid internship opportunities to undergraduate students interested in careers in public health and healthcare, with a priority emphasis on health management and policy, health education, community health, environmental health, other areas of public health.
The organization strongly encourage students of color and those from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply. HCC has a commitment to increasing the number and diversity of healthcare leaders and professionals and also to increasing opportunities for people who are from or want to serve underserved communities.
Deadline to apply is Feb. 11.
For more information, click here.
The organization strongly encourage students of color and those from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply. HCC has a commitment to increasing the number and diversity of healthcare leaders and professionals and also to increasing opportunities for people who are from or want to serve underserved communities.
Deadline to apply is Feb. 11.
For more information, click here.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
"Dreamers" can now apply for financial aid online
The California Student Aid Commission has now made Dream Act Applications for undocumented immigrant students available on its website.
Approved last year, the California Dream Act allows access to public financial aid, including Cal Grants, for undocumented students who came to the country before turning 16 and attended California high schools.
For more information or to access the application, click here.
Approved last year, the California Dream Act allows access to public financial aid, including Cal Grants, for undocumented students who came to the country before turning 16 and attended California high schools.
For more information or to access the application, click here.
Monday, December 3, 2012
#FreeToTweet: could you win a $5,000 scholarship?
Last year, Marina Abigail "Abby" Hoffman, now a freshman at UC Berkeley and a graduate of Steven, tweeted her way
to a $5,000 scholarship for her message about the First Amendment.
Could the winner be you this year?
Beginning at midnight on Dec. 1 through 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 15, (yea, I'm arriving late to the party) students at a high school, community college or university ages 14 and up can tweet their support for the First Amendment with the hash tag #FreeToTweet, which will enter them in the “Free to Tweet” scholarship competition.
Last year’s campaign received more than 17,000 submissions in one day, including a tweet of support from the White House.
Students can enter the scholarship competition by tweeting a message of support – using the hashtag #FreeToTweet – for the First Amendment. A panel of educators and First Amendment experts will review the entries and award five $5,000 scholarships.
Judging criteria and complete rules can be found here. Updates on the event can be followed on Twitter at @FreeToTweet2012.
Could the winner be you this year?
Beginning at midnight on Dec. 1 through 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 15, (yea, I'm arriving late to the party) students at a high school, community college or university ages 14 and up can tweet their support for the First Amendment with the hash tag #FreeToTweet, which will enter them in the “Free to Tweet” scholarship competition.
Last year’s campaign received more than 17,000 submissions in one day, including a tweet of support from the White House.
Students can enter the scholarship competition by tweeting a message of support – using the hashtag #FreeToTweet – for the First Amendment. A panel of educators and First Amendment experts will review the entries and award five $5,000 scholarships.
Judging criteria and complete rules can be found here. Updates on the event can be followed on Twitter at @FreeToTweet2012.
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