College and Career Readiness Sessions for Families January 21st-28th
The sessions will be offered in Partnership with CFES Brilliant Pathways and will be presented in both English and Spanish. Below is a list of the opportunities. We will provide the links below as they become available.
Session 1: (LIVE) January 21 at 6pm (EST) What Does it Mean to be College & Career Ready & What Can You Do – The opening session will define what it means to be college and career ready, and will share tools to support you and your child as he or she advances through key milestones such as graduating from high school and enrolling in college. Other topics covered include ways to support your child in America’s changing educational system, and what you as a parent need to know about college and career readiness at every grade level.
Session 2: The Essential Skills of College & Career Readiness – This on-demand session will discuss how to help students develop the six Essential Skills—leadership, teamwork, networking, agility, perseverance and goal setting—through extracurricular activities, work experience, and other means.
Session 3: Creating a College & Career Pathway for Your Child – This on-demand session will show how academics, volunteering, interning, job shadowing, and other experiences will help your child become college and career ready.
Session 4:Why College & Finding the Right One – This on-demand session will share strategies for finding the right post-secondary institution and moving down the career pathway.
Session 5: Paying for College – This on-demand session will explore the many options for financing postsecondary education, demonstrate how to navigate the FAFSA, overview different types of aid, and share strategies for negotiating financial aid awards.
Session 6(LIVE) January 28 at 6pm (EST): Putting it all Together & Creating a Plan – The closing session will help participants map out their next steps and guide them on how to take advantage of resources available in school and in the community, through CFES Brilliant Pathways and other sectors.
