September, 2021

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The next frontier of social impact

Close the Gap Foundation

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA — Earlier this month, Close the Gap Foundation held its annual Social Impact Fellowship Pitch Day. The much-anticipated conclusion to a three-month intensive, structured mentorship and project-based learning program brings together motivated, first-generation, low-income (FGLI) high school students with intentionally paired mentors.

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How to Create Fun Ways to Help Students Relieve Stress

College Counselor Traci

Helping students relieve stress doesn’t have to be complicated nor take up all of your time! Implement these creative and fun ways to promote stress management strategies for high school students! As a counselor, helping fresh out of high school students relieve stress is one of my top priorities! I know you can relate when […]. The post How to Create Fun Ways to Help Students Relieve Stress appeared first on College Counselor Studio.

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Getting Sparked: Group Coaching

techKNOWtools

Much of the work I do as coach is to help clients align their interests and values with how they want to work, lead, and live their own life. I know the last 18+ months have brought new experiences, ideas, and questions of — what do I really want to do now? In my past academic life, I directed my students to the MyNextMove website (a branch of the O*NET Online) if they wanted to understand occupational pathways and how their academic majors might impact their career direction(s).

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Can it really already be October 1?

Moneyman

How did the year go by so fast? Can it almost be October 1 again already? Phew! So much has happened in the last year, and Moneyman has been busy with the details of his day job, so apologies for the lack of updates. He promises to do better this year! As we get ready for another year’s worth of FAFSA updates and changes, it is time to share some resources with you.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Arizona Community Colleges Defunded: What Students Need to Know

Community College Review

Leading the country in slashing public education spending, Arizona voted to defund higher education, including Pima and Maricopa Community College Districts, leaving many Arizona college students wondering what this new state legislation means for the future of their education.

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3 Ways to Change Your Outreach Strategy and Engage More Students

Blackboard Blog

This blog was authored by Lisa Hansen. Lisa Hansen is the Director of OneStop Student Support and Retention Services at Blackboard and works collaboratively with partner institutions to increase student satisfaction and persistence through 24/7 Virtual Student Engagement and proactive outreach and retention support. Each academic year, institutions welcome students with excitement and anticipation of the year ahead.

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How to Create Fun Ways to Help Students Relieve Stress

College Counselor Traci

Helping students relieve stress doesn’t have to be complicated nor take up all of your time! Implement these creative and fun ways to promote stress management strategies for high school students! As a counselor, helping fresh out of high school students relieve stress is one of my top priorities! I know you can relate when […]. The post How to Create Fun Ways to Help Students Relieve Stress appeared first on College Counselor Studio.

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Mental health resources for children, students, parents, carers and school/college staff

The Education Hub

We have put together some useful links and sources of mental health support so that children and young people, parents, carers, and school and college staff can get the advice and help they need. We have also added a new module to the  RSHE  curriculum for  primary  and  secondary  schools specifically designed to focus on mental health. This important addition will enable much-needed conversations about mental health to happen inside the classroom. .

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CSS Financial Aid Profile is now free for more families

Moneyman

The CSS Financial Aid Profile is a secondary financial aid application used by many colleges to award their own financial aid (specifically grants offered by private not-for-profit colleges). The application is required to qualify for institutional grants at those colleges that ask for the form. Since we know that the largest source of grants for college is institutions (colleges and universities), if you are attending one of these colleges that require the CSS Financial Aid Profile, you better

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Changes Coming to Nevada Community Colleges

Community College Review

In the face of a budget crisis, Nevada community colleges are seizing the opportunity to make sweeping changes in their system, from requiring a high school diploma to changing the formula used to determine tuition and fees. Will other states follow suit?

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Fall 2021 First-Generation Welcome Letter

UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

A message from the First-Generation Student Working Group Co-Chairs, Christabelle Dragoo and Angela Rovak. Dear First-Generation Students, Faculty, and Staff –. Welcome to the start of Fall 2021! On behalf of the First-Generation Student Working Group, we are thrilled to welcome everyone back to campus and welcome our newest Ducks who are beginning their journey in higher education!

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Reynolds Community College Works to Re-Enroll Lost Students

Single Stop

Reynolds offers its students the Single Stop screening tool, which connects students with free social services and financial resources that they’re eligible for. .

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Top Tools I Use to Help Students with College Applications

College Counselor Traci

Coming Soon! The post Top Tools I Use to Help Students with College Applications appeared first on College Counselor Studio.

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Reflections of a First Generation, Low Income Student

Niche - First-Generation Collect Students

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Occupy Seattle Wearing Out its Welcome at Seattle Central Community College

Community College Review

Although the college first told the Occupy Seattle movement it could use its campus as a home base, excessive costs and reports of vandalism are becoming big problems for Seattle Central Community College.

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How to Take Control of Your Community College Education

Community College Review

Shape the rest of your life with the opportunities you take in community college. Take control of your community college education.

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Top Tools I Use to Help Students with College Applications

College Counselor Traci

Coming Soon! The post Top Tools I Use to Help Students with College Applications appeared first on College Counselor Studio.

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How to Simplify Paying for College

College Counselor Traci

Coming Soon! The post How to Simplify Paying for College appeared first on College Counselor Studio.

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How to Simplify Paying for College

College Counselor Traci

Coming Soon! The post How to Simplify Paying for College appeared first on College Counselor Studio.

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Virginia’s Community Colleges bolster support services for students in pandemic – NewsBreak

Single Stop

Single Stop services are helping students secure benefits that help them stay in school.

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New Study: 70% of California Community College Students Fail

Community College Review

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Bond Measure Goes Down for San Mateo County Community College

Community College Review