[YL] First-Time college seekers

[nettrice at onebox.com]

Hi Shantel.

We recently expanded our Pre-College Digital Art Mentoring Project at
MassArt where high school juniors and seniors are matched with
upperclass college students.  The matches meet at least once per
week each semester to work on projects and discuss college
preparation.  The college students are participants in their own
mentoring program, as well, and are compensated for their time. 
Many of the high school students are getting high school credit for
their participation in the project.  Additionally, we are working
with Adobe and Boston Public Schools to provide professional
development opportunities for high school art teachers.

We were inspired by Indiana University's Twenty-first Century Scholars
program, a "national model for combining pre-college access
intervention with financial aid" and the TRIO Upward Bound Program that
provides "fundamental support to participants
in their preparation for college entrance".  We thought, 'Why not
start a similar program for students interested in art college?' 
Then, we found a partner in the BPS Office for High School Renewal who
helped us expand from one high school to three (and counting).  In
the near future we plan to explore dual enrollment and pre-semester
activities for high school participants.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions


Nettrice R. Gaskins
Computer Arts Academic and Community Liaison
Massachusetts College of Art
617-879-7288
nettrice.gaskins at massart.edu
-----Original Message-----From: Dana Fusco Sent: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 16:44:26 -0500To: Subject: Re: [YL] First-Time college seekers Shantel,   Most
colleges have freshman orientations that address all of these concerns.
However, the earlier they receive the information the better. If you
have a collaboration with Lesley U, maybe someone there can help. You
migth start with the admissions office. Admissions offices have
recruiters that run various recruitment type events. If you tell them
your needs (with the "selling point" being these are potential
freshmen), they just might pull something together to meet your needs.
Also some high schools have developed college prep courses. Good luck.
This sounds like a fabulous program!   Dr. Fusco York College   ----- Original Message ----- From: shansen at newburyfilmseries.org To: youthlearn at milhouse.edc.org Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 7:58 PM Subject: [YL] First-Time college seekers I
co-developed an out-of-school-time youth filmmaking program called Reel
Vision in Boston. Reel Vision is an out-of-school-time filmmaking
project in which urban youth earn college credit (at Lesley University
and Art Institute of Boston) and are empowered with technical and media
literacy skills necessary to advocate for social change. All Reel
Vision participants are potential first time college seekers. As a
result they are asking me a lot of questions about college, which is
great but I need an organization that specifically can help first
generation college seekers with applications, essay writing,
how-to-apply for scholarships, and help them pay the college
application fee ($50.00-150.00 per college). Any thoughts or suggestions?Thanks!Shantel * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *YouthLearn
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