The Raising

Aspirations Program:

College, Career, &

Self Exploration

This program will be limited to 25 10th grade

students. If more than 25 students apply, stu-

dents will be selected based on the following

criteria:

• motivation to explore future opportunities,

• commitment to attending weekly meetings,

and program events,

• priority given to students who will be in

the first generation to attend college,

• desire for focused future planning sup-

port.

Earn h i gh s choo l a nd co l l e ge cred i t wh i l e

open i ng doo rs to your

fu tu re .

Start preparing and planning for your future now! Learn about the many

opportunities available after high school.

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APPLYAPPLY????????

1. Fill out the enclosed program application and drop it off in the Direction Center or mail it to:

CVU High School Raising Aspirations Program 369 CVU Rd. Hinesburg, VT 05461

2. Stop in, call, or e-mail Jane Krasnow if

you have questions or want to talk more about the program.

3. Jane will schedule a time to meet you to

give you information about our class meeting time.

4. Weekly group meetings will start towards

the end of September . Meet once a week in a small group during your free block.

Questions? Contact: Jane Krasnow

482-7137 jkrasnow@cvuhs.org

Students checking out the scenery at Keene State College

Other colleges visited in the past include: St. Michael’s, UVM, Champlain, VTC, NECI, SUNY Plattsburg, Johnson State, Lyndon State. Our overnight college Junior tour has included: UNH, SNHU, Keene State, Colby Sawyer, and Franklin Pierce College.

Our visit to Southern New Hampshire University

• To increase the number of students who

pursue postsecondary education;

• To increase student knowledge of the op-

portunities available to them after high

school;

• To provide additional support and college

preparation for first generation college

bound students;

• For students to develop a greater connec-

tion to the school and community;

• To provide parents with the information

and assistance to support their child in

planning for his/her future; and

• To help students feel more confident in

their ability to attain postsecondary pur-

suits.

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Send application to: Champlain Valley Union High School Attention: Jane Krasnow, Direction Center 369 CVU Road Hinesburg, VT 05461 Questions? Phone: 802-482-7137 Fax: 802-482-7123 E-mail: jkrasnow@cvuhs.org

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• Attend weekly group meetings. Students will meet in small groups once a week during 1/2 of their free block;

• Attend our monthly field trip to colleges and commu-nity resources.

• Active participation in program activities (job shadow, interest inventories, community service day, college and career exploration, etc.);

• Consider the Introduction to College Studies course at CCV college (this is recommended but NOT required ). This class will meet once a week beginning at the end of January at CCV’s Winooski campus. CVU bus transportation will be provided; and

• Motivation to explore future opportunities (including the possibility of college).

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• Earn 1/2 CVU elective credit

• Receive future planning support

• Get on college campuses

• Take an overnight trip to New Eng-land colleges junior year;

• Enroll in a FREE course at CCV called Introduction to College Studies and then…

• …..Have the opportunity to take a future college class (for free!);

• Participate in community service opportunities;

• Experience a day-long job shadow

• Enjoy community resource visits—such as VSAC and the Department of Employment and Training ; and

• Have A GREAT TIME!!!.

Fundraising for our overnight tour Discussion Panel as part of SMC Visit

Students on Castleton State College Trip