The Wade Edwards Learning Lab

Students and parents are encouraged to check out the WELL for positive youth development programs.  

https://www.wade.org/

What is The WELL? 

Our MISSION is to empower the high-school student community by providing opportunities for achievement, enrichment, and service, enabling lifelong academic, professional and personal success.

Each student who walks in our door has his or her own unique needs. We work to engage students within their different social groups (communities, schools, peer groups, families) and to recognize and utilize their existing strengths to help prepare them for the future.  

How we help.

The WELL offers various programs designed to create possibilities, expand opportunities, and build skills for the classroom and the workforce. We believe that serving the academic needs of students is not enough. Our focus is on developing the whole student by nurturing their personal and academic growth at the same time. 

Programming at the WELL includes activities and evidence based programs that incorporate the theory of positive youth development through intentional, positive approaches that promote positive outcomes for young people.

Real Talk: HBCU Edition

 

Wednesday, March 3^rd and Thursday, March 4^th @ 7pm ET/4pm PT

Connect with admissions representatives from the best HBCU’s in the nation! Register now for this special two-night event.

Real Talk is a series that connects Black students, parents and educators with admissions officers across the country.

Real Talk, is a virtual college exploration initiative designed to connect Black students and families with admissions representatives from universities across the country. Real Talk is not your traditional college fair. This series is intentionally designed to feel informal, authentic, and, most of all, real. In this virtual environment, we're committed to creating pathways for Black students to meaningfully engage with colleges and universities.

REGISTER HERE

ECU Health & Human Performance Virtual Academic Sessions

Students are invited by Kellie Dill, the Director of Advising for the College of Health and Human Performance at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC to learn more about  ECU  majors through virtual information sessions.

 

The first session will be this Wednesday, February 24^th at 6:00 PM and they will be discussing the BS in Public Health and BS in Environmental Health majors. These majors are great for students wanting to pursue medical school, dental school, or Physician’s Assistant studies as well as a career in health education and promotion, epidemiology, non-profit health organization, healthcare administration, and much more. 

 

Come meet faculty and current students and learn more about these major as well as other student experience opportunities such as study abroad, organization, research, etc. You can sign up for the session here: https://navigator.ecu.edu/RecruitNewWFE/Events/EventDetails?eventId=d949dd32-d261-eb11-9136-005056901162 and a link for the event will be emailed to you the morning of the event.

 

 

Kellie Dill

Director of Advising

College of Health and Human Performance| East Carolina University

2500 Old Cafeteria Bldg., Greenville, NC 27858

Office: 252-328-4645 | guytonk@ecu.edu

 

2021 Durham Bulls TV Crew - Now Accepting Applications - Deadline 28FEB21

 The Durham Bulls announced this week that there will be a 2021 Durham Bulls Baseball season. Due to COVID-19, we will not be holding an open house however are now accepting online applications.

 

The Durham Bulls Explorer Post 50 is a co-ed unpaid internship program that offers students, ages 14-20, a unique and invaluable opportunity to gain exceptional experience in the field of television broadcasting. Durham Bulls Explorer Post 50 is supported and sponsored by the Durham Bulls, Fox 50, and Capitol Broadcasting Company. Now in our 23rd season of broadcasting, Post 50 provides the live broadcast of the Durham Bulls games on MeTV, MiLB.com as well as within the ballpark. We also provide highlights for FOX 50 and WRAL newscasts.

 

Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Durham Bulls season.  If you have students interested in being a part of the TV Crew, please have them complete the 2021 Online Application.  Applications are due by Sunday, Feb. 28th, 2021, and must be completed to be considered for membership. We will be limiting the crew to 70 members.

Phone Interviews – Required for all applicants, new and returning members.  Interviews will be scheduled via email at a later date.

 

Training Sessions – Required to attend one training session.  More details will be sent before the start of the 2021 baseball season.

 

Acceptance into the program – Notifications will be sent in late March.

 

Regular baseball season runs from Apr. 6 – Sept. 12, 2021.

 

 

To learn more about Durham Bulls Explorer Post 50 Program, click here.

Certified Nursing Assistant Information and Scholarship Opportunities

Are you looking to enroll in a Certified Nursing Assistant training program?

CNA Free Training" provides free training materials for those preparing to take the CNA exam, which is a requirement in order to become a licensed CNA. We have free practice tests for each section of the CNA exam, as well as supplemental training materials that can be used while taking CNA classes – all of which are free.

 

"CNA Classes Near Me" helps those interested in becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) find training programs. Many of these programs are free as they are funded by the U.S. Department of Labor or state equivalent agencies. Our site has state by state pages that list out all training locations in a given state as well as their contact information.

 

·        https://cnafreetraining.com/about-us/cna-free-training-scholarship/

·        https://cnaclassesnearme.com/cna-scholarship/

 

The amount awarded for both scholarships is $500. The deadline to apply for the CNA Free Training scholarship is April 2 and the CNA Classes Near Me scholarship is on August 21. A little information about both of my websites:

BIG Future College Planning and Virtual Event

April 29, 2021 | 5:00-9:00 PM ET / 2:00-6:00 PM PT

BigFuture Days Southeast

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Attend BigFuture Days Southeast if you’re interested in visiting a college in one of these states.

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BigFuture Days Southeast will take place on Thursday, April 29, 5-9 PM ET / 2-6 PM PT. Be sure to look up your local timezone.

Before you attend BigFuture Days, be sure to save a list of the colleges you are most interested in connect with on BigFuture. If you are unsure about a college, you can check out their website, social media properties, or profile page on BigFuture.

For more information about what to do before BigFuture Days Southeast, visit this page.

You’ll be able to connect with admissions representatives and current college students from the following schools and more! Click on the school name to view their profile page on BigFuture.

North Carolina

Appalachian State University

Davidson College

East Carolina University

Elizabeth City State University

Elon University

High Point University

Lees-McRae College

Louisburg College

Methodist University

North Carolina State University

Queens University of Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wake Forest University

Warren Wilson College

Winston-Salem State University

 https://pages.collegeboard.org/big-future-days/southeast

How To Bring More Ease, Joy, and Purpose To Your High School Life

 

The College Essay Guy...

My goal is to bring more ease, purpose, and joy to the college application process.

Here are some things I hear high schoolers say...

• “I’m not good at anything.”

• “I should start a non-profit organization so I’ll stand out on my college application.”

• “I should know what I want to study (or) I shouldn’t change my mind or else colleges will think I’m wishy-washy.”

• “My interests are boring/too common.”

• “College is the only option for me.” 

But are these things true?

I want to challenge some of these ideas, or at least have you question them.

And here’s my thesis: I believe that questioning these assumptions can actually bring more ease, joy, and purpose into your life.

In this post, you’ll learn: 

• How to Discover Your Superpowers (in ~20 Minutes)

• How to Identify a Community Service Project That Matters

• 5 Reasons Why It Doesn't Matter What You Major In + Two College Application Examples of Students Who Weren’t 100% Sure—and Still Got into Great Colleges

• What to Do If You Feel Your Interests Are Common or Boring

• Why You Might Consider the Benefits of Skipping College or Taking a Gap Year

• A Walk-Through of Two Outstanding College Applications By Students Who Did Some of These Things + What You Can Learn from Them

Read More Here

See the webinar Below

https://youtu.be/pqA-AEiTKQY

2021-2022 Common App Essay Prompts

 

The Common App essay prompts will remain the same for 2021-2022 with one exception. They will retire the seldom used option about solving a problem and replace it with the following:

Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

The new prompt is inspired by scientific research on gratitude and kindness, specifically the benefits of writing about the positive influence of other people in our lives.

Read more and see all of the Essay Prompts below. 

https://www.commonapp.org/blog/2021-2022-common-app-essay-prompts

Academic Summer Programs

 Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school juniors and sophomores to attend virtual academic camps over the summer months. Subjects include psychology, history, and creative writing. Please find information to share with your students about our academic camps below:

• Virtual Camp Psych: Campers will get hands-on experiences that introduce them to research in psychology during this fun, challenging, and engaging introduction to the field.
• Civil War Era Studies Virtual Camp: Campers will get to enjoy historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania while studying American Civil War History through unique learning experiences. Students will explore the circumstances leading to the war, investigate significant battles during the war, and explore the condition of the United States after the war.
• Young Writers Virtual Workshop: Students gain an in-depth introduction to all four genres of creative writing: fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and writing for stage and screen.

Your students can learn more and register on our summer camp website.

Best wishes,
Gail

Gail Sweezey
Dean of Admissions
She | Her | Hers
Gettysburg College | Office of Admissions
300 North Washington Street | Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717.337.6100 or 800.431. 0803| Fax: 717.337.6145
www.gettysburg.edu | Visit Campus | Apply

Multicultural and Diversity Experience at ECU is Sat., March 13

 

Students are invited to MADE at ECU

Now is the time to register to attend ECU’s Multicultural and Diversity Experience on Saturday, March 13, 2021. MADE at ECU will provide a rich multicultural online experience to explore what student life at the university has to offer.

Event topics include:

• Planning for college
• The financial aid process
• What to expect at ECU
• Competitive scholarship opportunities
• Current student and parent panel
• Honors College info session

So plan to join us online Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 a.m - 12:15 p.m., and be sure to register early.

Register Now >

 

The Eta Beta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship

 The Eta Beta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in Durham North Carolina presents its Annual Scholarship.  Please distribute this scholarship opportunity to graduating seniors.  Awards range from $500-$1,000.  Please encourage your students to apply at:  https://forms.gle/w56Yc175GpAqkzgc9

Please complete the online application (link above) AND submit the following additional documents to scholarships@zphibdurhamnc.org no later than March 26, 2021.

• Applicants are required to submit a high school transcript.
• Applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation.
• Applicants are required to submit an essay (instructions are below).  

Essay instructions:  Applicants are required to submit a typed narrative essay explaining "why are you deserving of this scholarship and how will this scholarship assist you in achieving your goals."  The essay is an important part of the selection process. Essay must be double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman font, 1 page maximum, and one-inch margin on all sides. 

In reviewing the essays, the scholarship committee will consider the following criteria in selecting recipients:  Creativity; Correct use of grammar and punctuation; Ability to relate to founding principles of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood; Adherence to topic; Cohesiveness of work

DEADLINE:  Scholarship applications AND additional documents must be submitted no later than March 26, 2021. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

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Regards,

Scholarship Committee

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Eta Beta Zeta Chapter

Durham, NC

US Department of Labor Scholarship Finder

 

your source for career exploration, training & jobs
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. A proud partner of the  network

Search more than 8,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities. You can:

• Look through the whole list of scholarships below, arranged in order of closest deadline
• Narrow your list with "Search by keyword." Enter a keyword about the type of award you're looking for
• Use the filters to see only awards for certain award types, locations, level of study, and more

Search for over 8,000 Scholarship awards!

https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx

Leadership Conference for Female Students

WISER is an international NGO that supports girls in Muhuru Bay, Kenya by providing them with a safe environment to learn and become empowered women (www.wisergirls.org). 

WISER Duke, wants to instill the same principles of the importance of women’s education and empowerment to the young women of the greater Triangle Area community. They are inviting girls from VAHS to the annual LeadWISER Conference. At this conference, young women will hear from several prominent women on Duke campus and participate in activities that will promote women’s empowerment, offering these girls important skills to be successful in high school, college and beyond.

The conference will take place virtually via Zoom on Saturday, March 6th, and more details will be provided later. If you are interested in participating in the conference, please let Ms. O'Kane know as soon as possible. 

Scholarships

 

Check out these scholarships! See the  PDF and image as well.    Deadline for all applications is March 1, 2021

(NEW) Triangle Scholarship Fund, $10,000

One high school senior and one adult learner in Chatham, Durham, Orange, or Wake counties planning to attend a public or private college or university in North Carolina. Must have a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to improving their community through volunteer work, work experience, and/or future aspirations and plans.

Juanita McNeil West End Scholarship, $2,000

Be a graduating high school senior in Durham County with a GPA of at least 2.5 and demonstrated financial need. Residents of the West End Community (zip codes 27701 and 27707) are encouraged to apply and will be given preference

Joseph Nystrom Working Student Scholarship, Up to $16,000

Students in Orange, Wake, Durham, Chatham or Alamance counties who are working at least part-time while in school and have demonstrated financial need.

GSK Opportunity Scholarship, Up to $20,000

Be a U.S. Citizen for a minimum of one year; reside in Chatham, Durham, Orange, or Wake counties for a minimum of one year; be eligible to receive NC resident tuition costs; attend a public state university or community college in NC and demonstrate the potential to succeed despite adversity as well as an exceptional desire to improve himself or herself through further education or training.

Elizabeth Marie Roberts Scholarship, $8,000

Graduating seniors from Northern High School, Riverside High School, Voyager Academy, or Durham School of the Arts. Must be accepted into any public state university or college in NC, Watts School of Nursing, or Durham Technical Community College and have a minimum grade of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale with demonstrated family financial need. 

Benjamin F. Ward Scholarship, $10,000 

Graduating high school seniors in Wake, Durham, Orange, or Chatham counties planning to attend a 4-year public or private college or university in North Carolina. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale with demonstrated commitment to community service and family financial need.

(NEW) Almac Scholarship, $50,000

The ALMAC Scholarship Fund is being created out of a desire to give back to the communities in which ALMAC employees live and work. The ALMAC Scholarship Fund of Triangle Community Foundation will support 1st-year college students in the Triangle region pursuing 4-year degrees at a North Carolina public college or university. The desire of ALMAC is to provide selected students with career guidance, connection to current employees, and insight into the industry. 

 BigFuture Days 

College Board is hosting virtual events for high school students to connect directly with college admissions representatives and take action on the most important steps for college.

What to Expect

• Explore colleges in a way that’s not overwhelming, and show them you're interested.
• Take action on key college planning steps like searching for colleges and exploring careers and majors.
• Listen, learn, and participate in live Q&A and online chat with admissions representatives and current students who have been through it all.
• Download college planning resources, and drop in with questions for a college adviser

Check it out and register Here

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Summer Opportunities Providing Access to STEM and Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon is committed to providing access opportunities to populations of students who have been historically underrepresented in the STEM and Computer Science fields. We materialize this support through our Summer Academy for Math and Science, AI4All @ Carnegie Mellon, and our new Computer Science Scholars program offerings.

The Summer Academy for Math and Science is a six-week residential experience that provides students from underrepresented communities who have interest in engineering and/or the natural sciences, with the opportunity to achieve skills in order to pursue and complete majors in STEM fields. There are no tuition, housing or dining fees for students selected to attend this program.

The AI4All @ Carnegie Mellon program is a three-week residential experience that provides opportunities for students from underrepresented communities to study artificial intelligence with full-time faculty, staff and researchers who are leaders in the field. There are no tuition, housing or dining fees for students selected to attend this program.

The Computer Science Scholars program provides students who are traditionally under-represented in the field of computer science an opportunity to receive exposure to computing and additional computer science pre-requisites. There are no tuition, housing or dining fees for students selected to attend this program.

The curricula of these programs include a combination of hands-on learning and research via projects, and lectures by Carnegie Mellon faculty, teachers and graduate students. Students will also have the opportunity to engage in extracurricular activities that introduce them to new people, topics, and career opportunities. College students also serve as classroom assistants, tutors and mentors. 

Students may apply for the program here.

Accounting Programs for minority students

Please see the information below about 2 accounting/ business programs that we are offering to high school minority students.

 

ACAP- Accounting Career Awareness Program

·         Trademark program held every year by the National Association of Black Accountants

·         Students will learn from business professionals about professional development, accounting, finance and financial literacy

·         Students will have the opportunity to talk to admission counselors from Charlotte about college and what to look for when applying for school

·         Student will participate in a case competition

·         This year the program will be virtual (usually a residency program on a college campus)

·         Dates- June 14-16

·         For rising sophomore, junior and senior students

·         Scholarships will be given out to select students

·         Application- https://www.startheregoplaces.com/students/becoming-a-cpa/scholarship/accounting-career-awareness-program-naba-charlotte/

o   Deadline is April 10^th at 8pm.

 

AMPD- Accounting, Mentorship and Professional Development Program

·         College academic program offered by Winthrop University (WU)

·         Competitive program developed with an accounting firm to increase the number of minorities in the accounting field

·         Students get professional development from fortune 500 companies, special housing, scholarships, accounting mentor, consideration for internships, externships and full-time positions

·         To participate students must identify as an underrepresented minority, have a 3.0 GPA, specific MATH SAT or ACT scores, come to WU for school, participate in extra-curricular activities and study accounting

·         Website- https://www.winthrop.edu/cba/accounting/ampd/

·         Apply- https://www.winthrop.edu/cba/accounting/ampd/apply.aspx

No specific deadline