10 tips on Volunteering Wisely Research the causes or issues important to you. Look for a group that works with issues about which you feel strongly. You might already be giving money to one of these organizations, and that might be a good place to begin your volunteer experience. If you can’t find such an […]
Photo courtesy of: https://penncanvas.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/best-practices-using-discussions-for-sharing-among-students/ Did you know that 9th graders can begin putting their college portfolio together this year? The Coalition for College Access, Affordability and Success uses a platform called “The Locker” which allows students to begin building their college portfolio/resume. Students can begin as early as 9th grade and periodically add to the Locker […]
photo courtesy of: http://www.faa.org/academics/testing.cfm This year the ACT and SAT finally recognized that students would like to test over the summer…which makes sense since they won’t be encumbered with all that takes place during the school year. One is offered in June and the other in July. Click here to get the calendar of test dates […]
Mills, Wendy. All We Have Left. Bloomsbury, 2016. Sixteen-year-old Jesse’s brother died on 9/11 in the Towers. She was only two and it seems as though all of the memories of Travis died when he did. Surely, dying isn’t the most important thing about his life. Sixteen-year-old Alia is Muslim and her parents just grounded […]
Scholarships: Use various scholarship search engines to apply for last minute scholarships in August and September. Part Time Work: If you’re able to manage full time school work and part time employment begin updating your resume and searching on various sites. like indeed or linkdin, to search for jobs. The campus employment search engine for students is […]
The First Tee of North Florida is an exceptional program available for children and teens ages 5 – 17 that uses golf to teach important skills and enrichment lessons. There are various programs offered where participants learn the 9 core values: Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Confidence, Responsibility, Perseverance, Courtesy, and Judgment. For a $45 membership […]
