Calendar of CACG Events

May 2012

Final Mentoring Session, May 23

Clover Park Technical College's STEP Program is hosting the fifth and Final Mentoring Session for 2011-2012 academic year.

Topic: Celebration and Surveys.

Activities: An Interactive Look Back.

 

Campus Visit Cascadia Community College, May 18

108 middle school students from Northshore School District attending.

 

Latino Fair, May 11

Hosted by the M & M Peer Mentoring Program at Big Bend Community College.

 

Group Mentoring Session, May 9

Clover Park Technical College's STEP Program is hosting the fourth Group Mentoring Session.

Topic: Graduation, Transitions and Roadblocks

Activities: Writing Quick Personal Statements and small group discussion with mentors.

 

Shadow Day, Western Washington University, May 4

Hosted by Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Middle school and high school students will partner with university students to experience a day on WWU's campus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 2012

College Bound Saturday: The Tacoma Scholars Conference, April 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This conference is hosted by the University of Washington Tacoma.

College Bound Scholarship Students from Tacoma area highschools will be attending this day long conference.

 

Workshop Materials

Getting College Ready

• PowerPoint
• Goal Setting
• Know How to Go
• College Fair Questions
• CBS Eligible Institutions
• Good, Better, Best Graduation

Tell Me About Yourself

• PowerPoint
• Lesson 2012
• Activity Sheet

Mock College Admissions

• PowerPoint
• Activity #1
• Activity #2
• Activity #3
• Activity #4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How Do I Get My College Bound Scholarship?

Part 1

Part 2

WashBoard Handout (front)

WashBoard Handout (back)

 

 

Preparing for College

PowerPoint

Junior Timeline

Senior Timeline

SAT vs. ACT

 

 

 

Are You On the Right Track to Graduate or Transfer?

Hosted by Big Bend Commmunity College. Campus partners provided information about transferring available to students. The BBCC counselors were available and conducted Degree Audit for students to see how on track they were to graduate/transfer.

 

TRiO Student Led Leadership Conference, Central Washington University, April 20th-21st

Hosted by The Bridges Project at Central Washington University.

Conference Agenda

What's in a Leader? Team Building and Leadership Activities, April 18th

Hosted by Gonzaga University's Mentoring Programs at Shaw Middle School, Spokane. Mentors and mentees participate in team building and leadership activities designed to show one how to work effectively with others and discover leadership potential.

 

3 Colleges Tour: Gonzaga University, Spokane Community College, and Whitworth University, April 14th

Hosted by Gonzaga University's Mentoring Programs. Mentors and mentees (middle school students) have lunch at Gonzaga University and then take a tour of the three campuses.

 

The College Roundtable, Glover Middle School, April 11th

Hosted by Gonzaga University's Mentoring Programs. A variety of GU students discuss how they got to go to college and how they have been successful while there.

 

 

March 2012

Financial Aid/Scholarship Workshops

Hosted by Pierce College's Peer Mentoring Program. Inform and help high school students who may not have the resources to afford a college education.

 

 

Winter Migrant Youth Leadership Conference, March 1

This conference gives middle school and high school students from migrant backgrounds the opportunity to connect with WWU faculty and students on campus.

MYLC Pamplet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High School Orchestra Contest, March 28

Pierce College hosts this and will inform high school students about high education opportunities, funding options, and the application process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.W.A.G. Leadership Conference, March 31

Hosted by the Multicultural Student Mentor Program at Washington State University, This is a student planned leadership conference assisting freshmen and transefer students with their continued education at WSU. S.W.A. G. (Students Wanting to Achieve Greatness) consists of workshops and performances by student organizations and a keynote speaker-all with the intention of inspiring students to graduate and succeed at WSU and expose them to cross-cultural experience. Workshop topics include academic issues such as the certification process of many colleges, getting involved and the importance of life outside of academics.

Resources for S.W.A.G. Conference:

• Press Release
• Agenda
• Committee Explainations and Expectations

 

 

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February 2012

Winter HEROES Resource Fair

Shoreline Community College. ESL, GED,and ABE students meet mentors, hear about the HEROES mentoring program and receive financial aid and tutoring information.

Group Mentoring Session, February 15

Clover Park Technical College's STEP Program is hosting the third Group Mentoring Session.

Topic: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships and How Media Influcences You.

Activities: Values Auctions and small group discussion with mentors.

 

January 2012

Mentor and Leadership Training

Hosted by Edmonds Community College.

 

UW Tacoma International Tour January 28

Hosted by the Headwaters Mentor Project at Green River Community College.

 

 

Group Mentoring Session, January 11

Clover Park Technical College's STEP Program is hosting the second Group Mentoring Session.

Topic: Negative Effects of Substance Abuse and the Importance of Healthy Habits. Activities: Interactive Website Review, "Drunk" Goggles Experiment and small group discussions with mentors.

 

 

 

Scholarships Casino Event, January 11

Hosted by Big Bend Community College. Campus partners showed up intheir Casino 'garb' and had their perspective scholarship packets, deadlines, ect. for students. Organizers also included BBCC's Scholarship Foundation as part of the event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2011

Alternative Winter Break, Kettle Falls, December 12th-16th, 2011

Edmonds Community College

student mentors, high schools students and 4th grade students learn about college preparation and application, higher education, and career pathways through such service-learning projects as wildlife tracking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group Mentoring, December 7th, 2011

Clover Park Technical College, College Student to Youth Mentoring at Lakewood Career Academy. Topic: Time Management and Goal Setting, Marshmallow Towers Activity.

 

Fall Migrant Youth Leadership Conference, December 2, 2011

Hosted by Western Washington University, TESOL Program.

 

Transfer Process Tailgate Party, October 12, 2011

Hosted by Big Bend Community College. Campus partners showed up with their school banners, canopies/trucks, and information about transferring to their school.

 

Past CACG Events

CLICK HERE for a showcase of 2010-2011 CACG events

July 2011

• July 26th-July 28th: University of Washington Tacoma STEPS-2- Success Summer Institute for high school students.

June 2011

• Sustainable Living Panel Workshop presented by Bellingham Technical College and the Reaching Out to East 542 Program.

• June 1st: FAFSA and Financial Aid Workshop presented by Green River Community College.

• June 3rd: Whatcom Community College ESL Event

• June 4th: Pacific Lutheran University Campus Visit by Green River Community College Headwaters Mentors and Mentees.

• June 6th: Ballard High School Visit to Shoreline Community College and Compass Test

• June 20th-July 22nd: Multicultural Summer Academy presented by Spokane Community College, Multicultural Student Services.

• June 28th-August 30th: Peer Mentoring and Support Services for Pre-College Math Courses provided by Clover Park Technical College.

May 2011

• Minority and Immigrant College Outreach Workshop presented by Pierce Community College.

• May 3rd: Scholarship Workshops at Mountlake Terrace High School and Lynnwood High School presented by UW Bothell Dream Project.

• May 5th: Scholarship Workshop at Everett High School presented by UW Bothell Dream Project.

• May 13th: Scholarship Workshop at Juanita High School presented by UW Bothell Dream Project.

• May 6th: UW Seattle Dream Project Spring BBQ/Campus Visit

• May 6th, 7th, 8th: Mother's Day Powwow-featuring LEAF School

• May 9th: Green River Community College Campus Visit

• May 11th: College is Possible presentation to ESL students by Shoreline Community College.

• May 12th and 24th: Financial Aid Information Sessionsat Whatcom Community College

• May 11th: Western Washington University College Bound Juniors Visit

• May 12th:Evergreen State College Campus Visit by Olympic Middle School students.

• May 16th: Student Success Workshops presented by Clark College

• May 18th: WWU Shadow Day with middle school and high school students.

• May 18th: UW Seattle: Live the Dream Reception

• May 20th: How to Access Higher Education Workshops presented by Big Bend Community College, Transfer Center.

• May 20th: College Bound Scholarship Information Fair presented by Cascadia Community College, Student Success Services.

• May 20th: Cascadia Community College Campus Visit by middle school students.

• May 25th College Access Day at Edmonds Community College

• May 21st: UW Seattle Campus Visit by Green River Community College Headwaters Mentors and Mentees.

April 2011

• April 5th, 6th, 7th: Alternative Spring Break/Edmonds Community College and the LEAF School

• April 20th: Art Workshop and Campus Visit presented by Bellingham Technical College

• April 27th: International Family Night at Shorecrest High School presented by Shoreline Community College.