Volunteer eer Inform ormation on S Sessi sion on September 2019
Agenda nda • College and Career Center Overview • Volunteering o Benefits o Expectations o Supports • Next Steps
What is ? • Launched in spring 2018, in partnership with the Pinellas Education Foundation • Started as one-week summer seminar that focused on six pillars: • In 2019, began deepening each pillar by adding supports within the school day throughout the school year -> College and Career Centers Provide students and their families a personalized path to post-secondary success
What is the College and Career Center? The hub of information and support for students and families from ninth grade through high school graduation, inclusive of the summer before college. Provides individualized and targeted assistance through regular appointments, coordinated by the Center staff/volunteers. Increase Bright Increase FAFSA Eliminate Prep for Futures completion knowledge and entrance exams scholarships information gap and essay writing
What is the College and Career Center? The hub of information and support for students and families from ninth grade through high school graduation, inclusive of the summer before college. Provides individualized and targeted assistance through regular appointments, coordinated by the Center staff/volunteers. Increase Bright Increase FAFSA Eliminate Prep for Futures completion knowledge and entrance exams scholarships information gap and essay writing
College and Career Center Activities
Where are the other College and Career Centers?
Why volunteer? Increase Prep for FAFSA exams and completion essay writing Eliminate Increase knowledge Bright and Futures information scholarships gap • Positively influence and encourage students' plans for after high school • Learn valuable skills for assisting your scholar while helping other scholars and families in your community
Training and shadowing opportunities with the Center Manager and experienced volunteers Volunteer Post-secondary Volunteer Guidebook Supports informational resources Scripts for supporting students and families
BECOME A VOLUNTEER As often as you’d like Varying times throughout the day Any day of the week Evening and weekend opportunities available Prefer commitment to a specific schedule
How to get started • Submit the Pinellas County Schools volunteer application https://asd.pcsb.org/schoolwiresforms/volunteer/ • Attend a College and Career Center volunteer training:
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