Create college opportunities for Latino students

We are very excited at SV-SLI!  Our latest group of scholars are graduating from high school this June and are headed off to college.  Our new scholars from Handley High and Harrisonburg High are set to be inducted into SLI.  Six new scholars were selected for Handley High and nine new members were selected at Harrisonburg High.  All of these kids have high GPAs, are involved in the community, and dream of going to college. 

Beyond the academic preparation SLI is providing to students, we also actively work to engage our scholars in awareness of local, regional, state, national, and global issues.  Scholars and mentors met for the annual Big Event Community Clean up at Skyline Middle School in Harrisonburg on April 8. Attending were 26 SLI scholars and mentors. SLI scholars completed 38 structured leadership and service hours with community partners during the academic year, bringing their total to over 100 hours in SLI’s program for the year.

We need the continued support of our donors to continue our programs!  Our scholars and their families need our support to help pay for AP tests, Dual Enrollment fees, College Prep materials, and tuition itself.  Thank you again for your support! 

As we close out 2016, the Shenandoah Valley Scholars' Latino board would like to thank all our donors from the year. Your generousity has allowed our students to focus on academics and community work without having to worry about the financial constraints they face.  Donations this year served multiple purposes:

1. SV-SLI was able to cover all student costs for Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses for our scholars. These classes can count as college credit for our students, thus increasing their preparedness for college while simultaneously reducing the number of courses they must take (and pay for) in college.

2. All graduating SV-SLI scholars were provided a new laptop computer for their college work.  Along with an SV-SLI scholarship, providing our students a computer allows them to be prepared for the college experience.

3. SV-SLI provides our own college prep course.  A college professor leads our SV-SLI students through activities to introduce the scholars to the rigorous coursework they will encounter in college.  The course helps students understand time-management and focuses on skill building (critical reading, study skills, writing with purpose). 

4. Our mentorship program continues to provide scholars with a current college student to guide our students through the process of finishing high school and preparing for college.

5.  SV-SLI provides college site experiences.  Our scholars go on field trips to local (and regional) universities with board members and mentors.  These experiences provide scholars with a better understanding of college life. 

Your contribution to the Shenandoah Valley-Scholars' Latino Initiative helps us continue to serve our scholars in Harrisonburg and Winchester.  We thank you again for your generous support!