The College of the Redwoods is joining with the Humboldt County Office of Education to host the fourth “Ive Been Admitted to College Day” for around 1,150 local middle school students. Friday will be the first of three dates -- with the other two being on March 28 and April 11 -- for seventh graders to visit CR to learn more about college and possible career paths, according to Office of Education Programs and Events Coordinator Karen Brooks. ”This event is free for the districts, so it doesnt cost anything for transportation or the students lunches,” Brooks said. CR Communications and Marketing Assistant Jesse Wiedel said the program is aimed at helping students realize they can go to college. ”This event will help give them a headstart on what it means to go to college,” Wiedel said. The day begins with a tour of the campus given by CR students, according to Prudence Ratliff, CR grants director. ”The students will go on a tour of the campus, have lunch and then participate in hands-on activities provided by faculty in the career path they are thinking about,” Ratliff said. Brooks said every student has access to Kuder Navigator -- an online tool that helps students determine areas of interest for a possible future career. ”The students are then divided based on their interests, and participate in the activities based on that,” Brooks said. “At the end of the day, students are sent home with a folder full of the information from the day, as well as a certificate of acceptance that guarantees their admission to CR if they do their part.” CR Vice President of Instruction and Student Development Keith Snow-Flamer will welcome the students and talk to them about the importance of grade point averages, financial aid, student loans and the amount of education needed for different career paths, according to Ratliff. CR President/Superintendent Kathy Smith will welcome the students on March 28 and April 11. Brooks said the tour of the college at a young age could possible help students envision what their future could be like and that high school is not necessarily the end of their lifelong learning goals. ”Our hope is to give students and their families information on opportunities that are available to them so they can make the best choices for their future,” she said. Melissa Simon/The Times-Standard Posted: 03/04/2014 02:16:36 AM PST |
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:20:31 +0000
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