College Access 101: How Afterschool Can Bridge The Gap

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Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012

Afterschool programs can play a significant role in helping students prepare for college, as well as understand the sometimes challenging admissions process. Through strategic relationships with parents, high school staff, universities and peer mentors, these programs offer unparalleled support for youth who are most at-risk of not pursuing higher education. In this webinar, you will hear from two leading programs that have not only demonstrated success with increasing college access among at-risk youth, but have also worked toward preparing them for success in life. Watch the recording of this thought-provoking discussion about how afterschool and community partners can best work together to support the transition from high school to college.


Moderator:

Alexis Steines is the Field Outreach Associate for the Afterschool Alliance, serving as the liaison between the organization and its growing network of afterschool providers. She keeps the field up-to-date on the ever-changing afterschool policy landscape and mobilizes them to affect the development of afterschool-related public policy.

Featured Panelists:

Amy Smitter is the Director of Institution Development at Campus Compact, a national coalition of more than 1,200 college and university presidents - representing some 6 million students - who are committed to fulfilling the civic purposes of higher education.

Jason Hamilton is the Executive Director of Arkansas Commitment, a nonprofit organization created to identify academically talented African-American high school students throughout Central Arkansas and guide them to become leaders of society at large as well as within the African-American community in Arkansas.

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