College Goal Sunday

College Goal Sunday is February 10, 2013.

You could lose out on thousands of dollars for college!

Don't let that happen!

If you are graduating from high school in 2013 or you're already in college, you need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To get the most assistance for college, your application needs to be turned in by March 1.

Make sure you do it right. Come to a MI College Goal event to have an expert help you fill out the FAFSA — FREE!

Not sure about college? Apply for the money now and decide later. If you wait, chances are you’ll get less.

http://youtu.be/Xo9WDhd65HA

The following are the two locations for the College Goal Sunday in Detroit, MIchigan.

Detroit

Center for Advanced Technologies

Focus:HOPE

1400 Oakman Blvd

Detroit, MI  48238

Website: www.focushope.edu

Detroit

Urban League of Detroit & Southeastern Michigan

15770 James Couzens

Detroit, MI  48238

Website: www.detroiturbanleague.org

Check out College Goal Sunday website for additional information.

http://www.micollegegoal.org/

NFL Alumni - Detroit Chapter Scholarship

Two $2,500 scholarships are awarded – one to a male student athlete, and one to a
female student-athlete, who attends a high school within Wayne County, Michigan;
USA.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Overall High School Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better OR ACT - Minimum score
of 19 OR SAT- Total score (combined critical reading/math/writing) of 1500
minimum (must meet ONE of these criteria)
2. Senior status
3. Accepted at a 2-year or 4-year college
4. Nominated by High School Coach
5. Participated at the varsity level in athletics for at least one year
6. Has not accepted any scholarship funds or grants to participate in college athletics
NOTE: Children of current or former NFL players are not eligible.Two $2,500 scholarships are awarded – one to a male student athlete, and one to a
female student-athlete, who attends a high school within Wayne County, Michigan;
USA.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Overall High School Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better OR ACT - Minimum score
of 19 OR SAT- Total score (combined critical reading/math/writing) of 1500
minimum (must meet ONE of these criteria)
2. Senior status
3. Accepted at a 2-year or 4-year college
4. Nominated by High School Coach
5. Participated at the varsity level in athletics for at least one year
6. Has not accepted any scholarship funds or grants to participate in college athletics
NOTE: Children of current or former NFL players are not eligible.

Information in the Compact Office Room C126.

Oncology Nurse Mentorship Program

Overview

The Oncology Nurse Mentorship Program (ONMP) was developed by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute to increase the number of minority youth interested in pursuing nursing careers with the specialty area of oncology.  

Each year, minority students that are sophomores or juniors from Detroit Public and Charter High Schools are invited to apply to the program.  Based upon the quality of the essay and the successful completion of the program application packet, 6 students are selected as “Mentees” to participate in this increasingly competitive program.

The Program

The ONMP provides the “Mentees” with a 6-week, 4-day-per-week introduction to oncology nursing.  This introduction provides exposure to all aspects of oncology nursing through visits to areas of the hospital, job shadowing and presentations by oncology nurses.  The Mentees learn about the history of nursing, basic cancer information, and are taught basic nursing skills.   

Each Mentee is assigned a mentor to meet with on a regular basis to learn about oncology nursing from more personal exposure.  After the program is over, the Mentor and Mentee are able to stay in contact, if they desire.  

During the program, area colleges and universities present their admission policies, financial aid and other resources.

At the end of 6-weeks, Mentees invite their Mentor, family and friends to the closing program to view their final project and hear about some of the experiences of the Mentees.

As an added bonus, each Mentee receives a bi-weekly stipend and a lunch voucher each day for l in the cafeteria.     

All paperwork for this program is available in the Compact Office Room C126. 

DIA Educator Pass

DIA Educator Passes

 

Your 2012-2013 Educator Pass (valid through August 31, 2013) entitles you to free general admission to the DIA plus access to teacher open houses, teacher professional development opportunities, and special exhibition information. 

 

If you have not already renewed your pass for this year, please do so now, and help the DIA increase their reach by inviting other colleagues to request their own Educator Pass by following this link:

http://www.dia.org/learn/educator-pass.aspx

 Passes are emailed within two weeks.

 

Best Regards,

 

Cynthia Coble

Instructional Specialist

Office of Literacy

Report Cards Distribution

Report cards have been processed and will be printed and distributed during 7th period classes.  Counselors will have the report cards of p.m. Career Tech students and will distribute them as they exit for the buses and/or after they return.

Thanks for your patience ---

Greetings DPS Staff!

Below, please find two very exciting contests from the Detroit Branch NAACP to share with your students! Supporting documents are also attached.

Detroit Branch NAACP 23^rd Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner Art & Essay Contest

This contest is in its 23^rd year and done in partnership with Coca-Cola and DPS.  This contest is open to students in grades K-12 and a student will explain in either an art or essay form “What the Civil Rights Struggle Means to Me.”  The winners of the contest will:

·        Be recognized at reception held at the Charles H. Wright Museum

·        Receive a cash prize

·        Receive tickets to the Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner

·        Have their artwork and/or essay displayed in a gallery outside of the Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner

The deadline for entries is Friday, March 8.

We will post the application on the Detroit Branch NAACP website and mail to schools as well.