Help Global Kids Prepare Teens for College!

Thank you for supporting our College and Career Readiness Program and helping Global Kids prepare teens for college! We are happy to report that Global Kids (GK) has 170 high school students currently participating in the program.

Since the beginning of the 2013 school year, Global Kids has been:

•    Hosting monthly College Application Parties at which GK students learn about the admissions process, receive help with their applications, and get more information about financial aid.
•    Conducting workshops that challenge students to think critically about their options and strategies post high school graduation.
•    Holding college readiness planning sessions during which GK students search for potential matches, including dream matches and safety matches, and receive help to formulate their college essays.
•    Planning tours and visits to colleges in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, among other areas.
•    Offering our Careers in Focus sessions that help students work on resumes and cover letters, practice networking and interview skills, and research organizations and individuals in their chosen career field to contact for advice and visit during field trips.

Global Kids trainers have also nominated and helped students with applying to competitive scholarships like the Posse Foundation, Macaulay Honors College, Northeastern Torch Scholars Program, and Gates Millennium Scholarship. We are keeping track of college acceptances as they come in, and are thrilled at our students’ successes.

With your support, Global Kids may continue to ensure that urban youth have the knowledge, skills, experiences, and values they need to achieve excellence in school and beyond. Thank you!

Links:

• For more information about Global Kids, visit our website!