http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/graduateready2012-02-11T00:00:58.932ZPosts of Latest NewsGoogle Sites1http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/graduateready/88034758187773250182010-06-10T18:59:22.432Z2010-06-10T19:03:45.900Z2010-06-10T19:03:45.884ZMay Newsletter Offers Tips to Keep Moving Forward in Summer Months
Colleges consider academic enrichment, employment, community service and other extracurricular activities for admission.  Summer is a great time to get this critical experience.  The May edition of "College is Possible" highlights summer school and other summer youth opportunities that are available to students.
Raul Alvarezraulalvarez8@gmail.commaynewsletterofferstipstokeepmovingforwardinsummermonths1http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/graduateready/50243649737333990562009-11-17T22:39:32.966Z2009-11-17T22:56:24.467Z2009-11-17T22:56:24.455ZNovember Edition of "College is Possible" Encourages Students to "Take the Right Steps"
Churches participating in the Faith & Education Collaboration will be distributing the November edition of the "College is Possible" bulletin during the upcoming week.  This edition provides tips on learning about the college experience and stresses the importance of the college essay.  It also encourages students/parents to keep a "college and career success portfolio" to help monitor progress on activities that increase the chances of meeting college and career goals.
 
Raul Alvarezraulalvarez8@gmail.comnovembereditionofcollegeispossibleencouragesstudentstotaketherightsteps1http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/graduateready/67114548017209125272009-11-12T14:26:08.534Z2009-11-12T14:46:23.405Z2009-11-12T14:46:23.404ZOctober "College is Possibe" Bulletin Ready for Distribution
Participants of the Faith & Education Collaboration will be distributing the October Edition of "College is Possible" on the weekend of October 17 & 18.
This edition provides useful information about how the relationship between educational attainment and earning potential.  It also highlights great
resources for college & career planing and for submitting college applications.  Link to October "College is Possible" flyer.
Raul Alvarezraulalvarez8@gmail.comoctobercollegeispossibebulletinreadyfordistribution8http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/graduateready/45200166723419160762009-09-10T21:05:50.832Z2009-09-10T21:16:37.826Z2009-09-10T21:16:37.825ZSeptember 2009 "College is Possible" Information Available
Participants in the Faith & Education Collaboration will be distributing the September edition of the "College is Possible" informational flyer during the weekend of September 12th & 13th.  This edition, entitled "Begin Your Year With Success" includes important information about accessing student information and about key personnel at your school that can help answer questions about academic progress and college/career preparation.  Link to September 2009 College is Possible Flyer.
Raul Alvarezraulalvarez8@gmail.comseptember2009collegeispossibleinformationsheetavailable4http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/graduateready/63127152043212953962009-08-17T14:49:00.035Z2009-08-17T14:45:35.182Z2009-08-17T14:45:35.166ZCollege is Possible Campaign Launches
The "College is Possible" awareness campaign was launched the weekend of August 15th & 16th.  More than a dozen churches helped to disseminate important information to their members about the steps parents and students could take to prepare for success in the upcoming school year.  "College is Possible" is a campaign that was developed by the Faith & Education Collaboration that is being facilitated by the Office of Redesign and the Austin Area Urban League.
Greg Rodriguezgregrodriguez@gmail.comcollegeispossiblecampaignlaunches1http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/graduateready/75554677748714655432009-06-08T18:15:29.677Z2009-06-08T18:13:33.347Z2009-06-08T18:13:33.262ZFaith & Education Collaboration Identifies Priorities for 2009-10 School Year
The Office of Redesign & the Austin Area Urban League convened the fifth meeting of the Faith & Education Collaboration on Thursday, May 21st at David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Participants reviewed and discussed the proposals from two sub-committees calling for the development of two programs, the "College is Possible" awareness campaign and the "Parent Advisor" program. The collaboration now begins the process of developing the resource material to support these programs. The intent is to launch both of these programs in the Fall. For more information, please contact Raul Alvarez of the Office of Redesign, (512) 414-8729, raul.alvarez@austinisd.org.
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