Project Report
| Aug 8, 2016
SVSLI update August 2016
By Kirk Moyers | Board Member
The beginning of the school year is here! Handley High and Harrisonburg High have each selected five students as scholars for SVSLI. Each school now has a cohort of scholars representing the next three graduating classes. Ninth grade students are already asking how they can become scholars--the word is out about how SVSLI can help students reach their college dreams.
Our outgoing scholars are preparing for their first year of college. Each graduating scholar received a new laptop computer and a scholarship from SVSLI. This would not be possible without your donations!
As always, SV-SLI continutes to support all of our scholars by:
- paying for the costs associated with college prep classes. Such expenses include AP testing fees, Dual Enrollment tuition, SAT fees, and other such fees.
- providing our scholars with computer access if they do not have it at home. In our digital age, students need to have access to technology to keep up with their peers and ensure equal opportunity. We provide laptop computers to scholars in need.
- conducting 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).
- continuing our mentorship program. Each scholar has a mentor from a local university who helps guide the scholar through the process of preparing for college.
- setting up college 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!
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May 10, 2016
SLI Update May 2016
By Kirk Moyers | Board Member
Both Handley High and Harrisonburg High have selected five new scholars each. Potential scholars go through an application and interview process. Competition was tough at both schools, but we believe our new scholars will continue to represent SV-SLI as strong scholars and role models. We are getting ready to graduate another groups of scholars in about a month from now! Our graduating scholars will all receieve a scholarship and a computer from SV-SLI thanks to your donations!
As always, SV-SLI continutes to support all of our scholars by:
- paying for the costs associated with college prep classes. Such expenses include AP testing fees, Dual Enrollment tuition, SAT fees, and other such fees.
- providing our scholars with computer access if they do not have it at home. In our digital age, students need to have access to technology to keep up with their peers and ensure equal opportunity. We provide laptop computers to scholars in need.
- conducting 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).
- continuing our mentorship program. Each scholar has a mentor from a local university who helps guide the scholar through the process of preparing for college.
- setting up college 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!
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Dec 9, 2015
SV-SLI Update December 2015
By Kirk Moyers | SV-SLI Board Member
Our SV-SLI scholars had our annual Leadership Retreat at Bridgewater College in early November. During the day the scholars engaged in discussions about community involvement and student leadership. The students also experienced the college campus, eating in the school's campus center, meeting in an academic hall, and touring the grounds.
In other news from SLI, our JHHS scholars are engaged in a Reading Buddies tutoring program to help elementary students and HHS inducted six new scholars in September. Scholars from both schools are engaged in after school college prep courses and how visited events at our local universities.
Academically, our SV-SLI students continue on their college path. Many of our scholars are involved in Advanced Placement and Dual-Enrollment courses. These courses can count as credits toward college, offsetting the cost of student tuition in the future.
As always, SV-SLI continutes to support all of our scholars by:
- paying for the costs associated with college prep classes. Such expenses include AP testing fees, Dual Enrollment tuition, SAT fees, and other such fees.
- providing our scholars with computer access if they do not have it at home. In our digital age, students need to have access to technology to keep up with their peers and ensure equal opportunity. We provide laptop computers to scholars in need.
- conducting 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).
- continuing our mentorship program. Each scholar has a mentor from a local university who helps guide the scholar through the process of preparing for college.
- setting up college 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!
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