College Access Training
EducationQuest will conduct free College Access Training for community agency staff in June at locations across the state. Learn how you can help your clients achieve their educational dreams. The sessions are:
| Kearney | Thursday, June 4 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Nebraska Student Union, Cedar Room |
| Scottsbluff | Tuesday, June 9 | Western Nebraska Community College Harms Technology Center |
| Lincoln | Wednesday, June 17 | Country Inn and Suites Nebraska Room |
| Norfolk | Wednesday, June 24 | Northeast Community College Lifelong Learning Center |
| Omaha | Thursday, June 25 | Omaha Home for Boys Wurdeman Learning Center |
Please share this invitation with your colleagues.
Participants may earn one Social Work, LMHP, LMFT and Counseling CEU for each hour spent in session workshops – or 5 credits for the entire workshop.
Agenda
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| Session 1 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am | EducationQuest Foundation Services and Online Tools |
| Presented by: EducationQuest Staff | |
| EducationQuest's free programs, services, and online tools will help your clients get on the right path to college. And our "KnowHow2GO Playbook" is a resource you can use to help younger students make college a reality. | |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Break |
| Session 2 | |
| 10:30 am – 11:30 am | Parallels of First-Generation Students and Students with Disabilities |
| Presented by: Chad T. Weber, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired | |
| Students who come from homes where neither parent went to college and students with disabilities often face similar struggles. To effectively serve these populations, it's important to understand those struggles along with the expectations (or lack thereof) placed upon them by society. | |
| Session 3 | |
| 11:30 am – 12:15 pm | A Scholarship for Success |
| Presented by: EducationQuest Scholarship Staff | |
| The EducationQuest Reaching Your Potential Scholarship Program targets students who face obstacles to higher education. By referring your clients to the program, you can help them achieve their educational dreams. | |
| 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch (complimentary) |
| Session 4 | |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Get In Where You Fit In–Incorporating College Access Programs Into Your Afterschool Programs |
| Presented by: Kainette Jones, Teen Program Specialist and Mentoring Coordinator for Girls, Inc. | |
| Some students require special attention to ensure they're following the steps to get to college. A successful afterschool program is a great setting to encourage these youth to pursue their college and career dreams. | |
| Session 5 | |
| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Providing Access to Education and Training for Nebraska's Farm Workers |
| Presented by: NAF Multicultural Human Development Corporation | |
| Many seasonal and migrant workers may want to seek a better life through education and training - and NAF could help them do that through services and financial support. | |
| 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm | Break |
| Session 6 | |
| 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Student Financial Aid–101 |
| Presented by: EducationQuest Staff | |
| "I can't afford it" isn't an acceptable excuse for not going to college. By understanding the types of financial aid and how to apply, you can help your clients find money to finance higher education. | |
| 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Wrap Up |
| Registration | ||
| Deadlines: | May 29 for Kearney & Scottsbluff | |
| June 8 for Lincoln | ||
| June 15 for Norfolk & Omaha | ||
EducationQuest will send you a confirmation email after you register online. If you don’t receive the email within 24 hours, please contact your EducationQuest representative (see below).
Questions? Contact the EducationQuest representative nearest you.
| Tammi Preston – Lincoln 402.479.6653 800.303.3745, ext. 6653 tammip@educationquest.org |
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| Treve Florom – Kearney 308.234.6310 800.666.3721, ext. 105 trevef@educationquest.org |
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| Brad Brown – Omaha 402.391.4033 888.357.6300, ext. 22 bradb@educationquest.org |
