College Goal Sunday- Free information on completing the FAFSA form; dates in this area include Feb 6 at Ebenezer Methodist Church in Fort Washington and Feb 21 at Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex. More information and registration can be found at www.CollegeGoalSundayMD.org. See the attached flyer.
College Expo: Saturday, Jan 30 at Gwynn Park HS from 9AM - 3 PM: College, Military, Trade School Recruiters, Workshops, Academic Support Groups, Financial Aid, Scholarship Info, for 8th -12th grade students and parents, Business attire is encouraged. Please see the attached flyer.
Student Leaders Program: Bank of America is offering selected students the opportunity to participate in a paid summer internship with a designated local nonprofit organization and to attend a six-day, all expense paid Student Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. The program is open to eligible high school juniors and seniors who are making a difference in the Greater Washington Region. Online applications may be submitted at www.bankofamerica.com/foundation.
SAT/ACT
Free Practice ACTs & SATs ar being offered by appelrouth tutoring services llc. You must register online at www.appletutors.com/services and enter the appropriate event code. Please see the attached flyers for more information, sites, dates, and codes.
College Rep Information
A representative from North Carolina A & T will be in the DC area at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel at 1001 14th Street NW at 7 PM. The reception is for prospective students, parents, school administrators and alumni.
Learn about PROJECT ACCESS, a program to help special needs high school students succeed in college. There will be an information meeting for parents and students on January 23 at the Burrill Galleria at Howard Community College from 1:00 - 3:00. Please have your child see Mrs. Werre in the Counseling Center for the registration form or contact: Dr. Linda Schnapp at (410) 772-4625
Employment
Mission of Love Charities announces a Job Fair sponsored by Youth Employment Services at the Hyattsville Library on Jan 28 from2:30 - 5:00 P.M.
Mentoring to Manhood is seeking high school and college students to tutor on Saturdays from 9 AM - 10:30 Students are eligible for stipends of $15 to $20 for each Saturday morning session. Honor roll students are especially encouraged to apply. Sessions are held at Largo HS. Contact Robert Malone 202-661-7227 or email rmalone@m2minc.org
Second quarter will end on January 22.
Report cards will be distributed on Feb. 3.
Evening School: Second Semester Registration for Evening School begins on January 19 for seniors only. All students may register on Jan 20 & 21. Interested students will need to see their counselors for the appropriate registration materials. The fee for a 1 credit course is $450 plus the additional $25 registration fee. The fee for a half-credit course is $225 plus the $25 registration.
*Students need to see their FDHS counselors to obtain a registration form before going to the Evening High School site.
Counselor Assignments
A - F: Jane Godwin
G - H: Lakeisha Ramsey
I - P: Gwen DeVille
Q - Z: Marilyn Werre
How about a summer camp for math & science try www.mathandsciencecamp.com
ToastMasters 2010 begins January 9, 2010
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL 2009
This program was new to Carrie Children's Foundation, Inc. last year and exciting for all ages. It was an 8 week program which ended June 6, 2009. This program helped children listen carefully, build leadership skills,make new friends
as well as build self confidence in speaking. The children came to the Carrie Children's Foundation, Inc. center every
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Graduates included; Ryan MrFadgen, Kevin Smith, Alvin Bacilio, Mariza Bacilio, Byron Hawkins, LeSean Horton, Caleb Harvey, Chris McFadgen, Kadrya Smith, and Alexa Dunn.
CALL FOR SEAT AVAILABILITY
(301) 599-0910
