Awesome Summer Internship Opportunity at the Smithsonian
February 22nd, 2012
The Young Ambassadors Program (YAP) is a national program for graduating high school seniors aimed at fostering the next generation of Latino leaders in the arts, sciences, and humanities via the Smithsonian Institution and its resources. YAP is a college preparatory and leadership program encouraging participants to explore various academic and career opportunities through the lens of the Latino experience.
Students with an interest in and commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities as it pertains to Latino communities and cultures are selected to travel to Washington, D.C. for a week-long seminar at the Smithsonian Institution. This enrichment opportunity is a leadership development and skill-building training conducted by renowned experts in their respective fields. It exposes youth to a wide array of academic disciplines promoting higher education and encouraging youth to explore and understand Latino identity and embrace their own cultural heritage through visits to the Smithsonian’s Latino collections and one-on-one interaction with anthropologists, artists, curators, historians, scientists and other professionals. Following the training seminar, students participate in a four-week interdisciplinary education internship in museums and other cultural institutions in 16 regions across the United States and Puerto Rico, including Smithsonian-affiliated organizations. This hands-on component allows students to gain transferable knowledge and apply the skills acquired during the training seminar to their internship assignments. This program is made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund.
Good luck!! Remember, do your research and use all your resources to help you get a strong application together. If you need help, ask your teachers, family members, mentors, friends, or counselors. And, of course, the PhillyGoes2College office is always here to help.
Application: http://latino.si.edu/programs/youngambassadors.htm
Application Deadline: April 9th!!
CCP’s Center for Male Engagement Summer Program
January 30th, 2012
The Community College of Philadelphia’s Center for Male Engagement is pleased to announce that it will host a Summer Program geared toward first time African-American males matriculating into the Community College of Philadelphia for the Fall of 2012. This Summer Program is free and intentionally designed to provide participants with an enhanced orientation to the Community College of Philadelphia, a detailed familiarity with its resources and supports, as well as a structured opportunity to become better informed of the expectations and rigors of the college experience prior to the larger student population arriving on campus. Moreover, we believe that this program will provide participants with an opportunity to build and nurture a strong community
of support as they navigate and persist through their college experience.
This summer, we will offer a two-week and three-week program each with two program date options. Each program will also include either a two-day or four-day all expenses paid overnight leadership development retreat. Click HERE for more Information!
The DEADLINE for submission is Friday, March 23, 2012 by 5:00p.m. and instructions for submission is made available in the above link.
Additionally, in marketing the merits of the program, CCP would like to schedule an informational session for school personnel at area high schools. A representative from the Center for Male Engagement will be in direct contact to schedule an informational session at your convenience.
In the interim, if you should have any clarifying questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 215-751-8877 or Derrick Perkins.
Download the Application here: CenterofMaleEngagement
Free Library of Philadelphia’s College Prep Program
January 30th, 2012
We are excited to announce the free workshops and resources for college-bound high school students at the Northeast Regional Library.
College related workshops, including SAT Prep classes, will be offered on scheduled Saturdays at the Northeast Regional Library from 1:00-4:00pm. Students may register for an SAT Prep class through email at collegeprep@freelibrary.org by providing their name, phone number and the location they wish to attend. They may also call 215-686-5372 between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. The first SAT Prep workshop will be held on Saturday, February 25th, 2012. Please see the attached SAT Prep flyer for more information.
In addition to scheduled formal workshops, the Free Library of Philadelphia’s College Prep Program will be offering free assistance to high school students every Saturday (with exceptions of holidays) from February 11th, 2012-May 2012. College Student Coaches will be available to provide assistance with the SAT and ACT exams, college applications, financial aid, and much more. College Student Coaches will be available at the Northeast Regional Library – Humanities Department from 1:00-4:00pm. There is no registration for drop in sessions. Please see attached General flyer for more information.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Free Library at collegeprep@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5372 between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Thank you for support of the College Prep Program!
SAT Flyer:FreeLib- SATPrepFlyer
College prep General Flyer: FreeLib- CollPrepGeneral Flyer
Clarification of January Newsletter
January 20th, 2012
Clarification:Please note that the June 30th FAFSA completion
date noted in the PhillyGoes2College Newsletter refers to the
absolute deadline for completing the FAFSA for a given academic
year. Students and parents should apply for federal financial
aid well in advance of this June 30th date and follow the deadline
set by each individual college or university where they are
applying. To get the best result, PhillyGoes2College encourages
students to complete the FAFSA at the earliest deadline required
of all colleges you are considering. For more information,
please call us at 215.686.0315.
View January 2012 Newsletter
Philly Social Media Entrepreneurship Challenge
December 1st, 2011
The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School is hosting a competition for Philadelphia high school students. Students must work in groups of up to four to create and implement a strategy for using social media and other technology to reach out to other high school students. The winning team from each school will have the opportunity to attend a day long leadership program at Wharton.
The challenge begins December 5th!
College Awareness Week
October 26th, 2011
The PhillyGoes2College office is pleased to announce five great events during College Awareness Week. We hope you will join us at one or all of these informational events.
November 6th, 11 am – 3 pm: NACAC National College Fair
November 7th, 6 – 8 pm: College for Students with Learning Differences
November 8th, 10 am – 2 pm: College Fair for Adults
November 10th, 6 – 8 pm: Financing Your Education
November 12th, 10 am – 1 pm: College Application Workshop
Please click here to download a flyer to share with friends and family.
Ashley’s Path to College
October 24th, 2011
Hello Philadelphia, my name is Ashley Dunbar. I attend Overbook high school. I’m now entering my junior year, the most important year of high school. Going back to school was easy because I was ready to see my friends and get this year over with. Yeah timing myself to wake up early again was a little messy but I’m good now. My classes are challenging this year but with the help of my teachers and the student success center, I should be fine. The student success center is a place where students including myself can get all the help they need to pass those harder courses and also get help with college.
My school changed this year, we have a lot of new rules but in a way I think it’s great because I’m learning better. The kids don’t really like the rule of a blue vest we have to wear but I say why let one little thing ruin your education? Just put the vest on, why let that get in your way? The vest is a part of our new uniform, it goes on top of our button down collar shirts; it makes us look very professional.
I was blessed to have my favorite teacher from sophomore year, Ms. B, again, and I don’t have any problems with the rest of my teachers either. Sometimes I wake up and wish I could fall back to sleep but I think about my future and say “I won’t have a future without my education”. I see my friends late, missing days from school. I try to encourage my friends to do better and make a change quick because there’s nothing else important right now. We see a lot of people on the streets that have nothing going on for themselves; it’s time for our generation to change that. We the kids of the Future, So why not change the Future if we can. Some people here the word Philly and already say “oh them kids not making it anywhere”. Shouldn’t we prove them wrong? We have a lot of great opportunities if we just use them instead of playing and complaining.
My mom encourages me and lets me know every day how important education is. Even if you messed up in the past, you still have a chance to change. Everyone is entitled to their dreams; you should never quit, nor bring yourself down, and always be a LEADER. Make your parents proud and show them that all their hard work to raise you paid off. Don’t you want to be someone with a legacy? I know I do, being only 16 with optimistic dreams to succeed; education will stamp my passport to a beautiful future. I think going to school is very important because I love money and the more education you have the more money you will earn. I’m really look forward to college because I love meeting new people and I want to experience being on my own and to just have fun while learning. College is not for everyone but you will never know if it’s for you if you never try to go. Even if you’re not fit for college trade school is not bad, I just don’t want to see us not doing anything in life when everything is right in front of us. Education is the passport to the future, work hard now and it will pay off later. “And that’s what’s happening in Philly Education,” we’re going to make it, we just have to believe in ourselves!
City-Wide Financial Aid and FAFSA Completion Campaign
July 11th, 2011
Click here to learn how to get hands on help completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the most important financial aid document. Partners in the City-Wide Financial Aid and FAFSA campaign are offering free workshops all over Philadelphia.
The Young People’s Computer Center
July 11th, 2011
The Young People’s Computer Center offers a community space and computer access for youth. Over the summer they will also be offering workshops on finding a summer job and getting ready for college at 1 PM every Thursday. The center is on the 2nd floor at 4205 Chestnut St and is open Monday-Thursday, 11 AM – 5 PM. For more information email chris@mediamobilizing.org or call 215-253-4586.
Five Most Important Steps to Take If You Want To Go To College
July 11th, 2011
- If you’re in 9th grade, you should start to plan ahead NOW to choose the high school classes you will need to get into the college of your choice. Check with your college guidance counselor to make sure you’re on the right track.
- If you are in high school, you’ll need to take a college admission test to get admitted to college. Take the PSATs (which is a practice test), prior to taking the SAT or ACT test. Check out the Free Library near you for resources to study for the tests. They have books to help you study and also provide free SAT prep classes throughout the year. They provide free SAT prep classes and basic college prep workshops throughout the year.
- Paying for college is sometimes the biggest challenge for all students – whether you’re currently in school or not. You need to plan for how to pay for college way before you enroll.
- If you need financial aid, the first step is to complete the FAFSA form (which stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to find out how much money you are eligible to receive to go to college. You can find information on organizations that can help by “>clicking here.
