Mission Graduates` College Connect is recruiting High School Juniors!

Mission Graduates’ College Connect
is recruiting High School Juniors!
Who is Mission Graduates?
Founded in 1972, Mission Graduates
provides a wide range of K-12 afterschool, in-school, and summer programs
helping to establish college education as
an expectation and goal for every child.
Each year, Mission Graduates reaches
over 1,500 low-income children, youth,
and families from San Francisco’s Mission
District, emphasizing college as a means
to achieve economic equity and
strengthen the fabric of our community.
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CollegeConnectmeetingsare
mandatoryandparticipationiscrucialin
ordertogetthemostoutoftheprogram.If
youareinvolvedinanafter-schooljob,play
sportsorattendotherprograms,youmay
havetorearrangeyourscheduleinorderto
makeCollegeConnectmeetings.However,
weareflexiblewithadvancednotice.
Bothstudentsandparentsare
expectedtoregularlyparticipateinall
mandatoryscheduledevents.Generally,
parentsmeetmonthlyandstudentsmeet
every1-2weeksformeetingsandvarious
programming.
Applications are due
Monday, Sept. 28.
Drop them off at the
College Connect Office:
522 Valencia St (@ 16th St),
San Francisco, CA 94110
Questions? Contact Ivan at
(415) 864-5205 x313 or
ivan@missiongraduates.org
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Studentswiththedesiretoattenda4-yearcollege/university
Cannotbepartofanothercollegeaccessprogram
WillingtoexplorecollegesoutsideofCalifornia
Currenthighschooljuniors,regardlessofimmigrationstatus
Minimum2.5GPA(flexible)
OntracktocompletehighschoolA-Grequirements
Qualifyforfree/reducedlunchprograms
Firstgeneration4-yearcollegestudent
LiveinorattendschoolintheMissionorExcelsiorDistricts
College Connect is FREE for all
participants – apply today!
College Connectors and their families receive: ···················
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TutoringandACTpreparation
Personalstatementandscholarshipapplicationcoaching
Assistancewithobtainingfinancialassistance
Guidanceonchoosingthebestcollegethatmeetstheirpersonaland
academicneeds
Supportmakingasuccessfultransitiontocollegeandthroughgraduation
withmentorship,careerreadinesstraining,andfinancialguidance
Workshopsoneducationalequityandhowtobecomecommunity
change-makers
In addition to the college preparation
support we provide students and families,
each College Connect cohort goes on
a college tour during spring break.
Thisopportunityhelpsparticipantsunderstand
whatkindoffour-yearinstitutionbestfitstheir
needsandinterestsbyvisitingarangeofcollege
anduniversitycampusesinCalifornia.
Cohort8visitingPitzerCollege(Claremont,CA)
Program Timeline ·····························································································
JUNIORYEAR:
CONTINUEDSUPPORTINCOLLEGE:
Aug./Sept.
RecruitmentofCohort9
Continuedmentorshipforfirsttwoyearsof
September28 ApplicationsareduetotheCCoffice
Oct./Nov.
Interviews&Selection
college,careerreadinessworkshops,and
December
WelcomeOrientation
guidancetocontinuereceivingfinancialaid.
January
ACTPreparationbegins
Jan./Feb.
March/April
FamilyMeetings
CollegeCampusTour
ACTPreparationends;taketheACT
SUMMERBETWEENJUNIOR&SENIORYEAR:
PersonalStatement&CollegeResearchWorkshops/Coaching
SENIORYEAR:
August
CollegeList&PersonalStatementcomplete
Startsenioryear!
Oct./Nov. Workoncollegeapplications
December FinancialAidWorkshop,HolidayParty
January
FAFSAWorkshop
Mar./Apr. Makingschooldecisions
June
CollegeTransitionWorkshops
MiPasajeCelebration
Students are encouraged to and
receive support in applying for
scholarships throughout the year.
“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves
and forget about progress and prosperity
for our community . . . our ambitions must
be broad enough to include the aspirations
and needs of others, for their sakes and for
our own.” — Cesar Chavez
Application Steps ·····························································································
☐ CompleteSection1
Writelegiblyandmakesurenothingisleftblank!
☐ AnswerSection2
Thisiswhereyoutelluswhyyouwouldbegreatforthe
program.Typeyourresponseonaseparatesheetofpaperand
attachittotheapplication.
☐ Getyourhighschooltranscriptfromyourteacheror
counselor!
☐ Askforaletterofrecommendationfromateacher,
mentor,oremployer(NOTfromyourfamily).
Givethemtherecommenderform.
Allowyourrecommendertimetowritetheletter–askthemat
leastoneweekinadvanced!
☐ Haveyourparents/guardianscompleteSection3
CollegeConnectworkswithstudentsandtheirparentsand
guardians.Itisimportantforustoknowthattheysupportyour
collegedreams.Makesuretheysignatthebottom!
☐ ReadandSignSection4(Student/ParentAgreements)
withyourparents/guardians
Bothyouandyourparentsandguardiansshouldknowandbe
abletomakeyourfullestcommitmentstoensureyoursuccess
inthisprogram!
☐ BringyourapplicationtotheCollegeConnectofficeon
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522ValenciaSt(@16 St)byMONDAY,SEPTEMBER28!
Stapleallpartsofyourapplication–includingyouressay
questions,transcript,letterofrecommendation,and
parent/studentagreement.KEEPTHISPAGE!!!
Section1:StudentInformation(Fillthisoutcompletely—don’tleaveanythingblank!)
FullName:
Doyouhaveanickname?
DateofBirth:
Address:
CountryofBirth:
HomePhone:
City:
Zip:
StudentCellPhone:
Email(pleaseprintlegibly):
Doyoucheckyouremailregularly?
YES
NO
HighSchool:
Ethnicity:
Preferredmethodofcontact(circleone)
email
mail
homephone
cellphone
Whatistheprimarylanguagespokeninyourhome?
Haveyoueverbeenassessedforalearningdisability?(Youranswerdoesnotaffecttheselectionprocess.)
No
Yes—forwhat?
Siblings:
Grandparents:
OtherRelatives:
Wholivesin Parents/Guardians:
yourhome
withyou?
Whatisyourtotalincome?(Forms1040—Line22,1040A—Line15,1040EZ—Line6)
Total:
Haveeitherofyourparentsreceiveda4-yearcollegedegreeintheUS? Yes
No
Doyouhaveasiblingwhohasreceiveda4-yearcollegedegreeintheUS?
Yes
No
Areyouaparticipantinacollegeaccess/successprogram?
No
7Teepees
SEOScholars
CollegeTrack
SMARTProgram
FirstGraduate
SummerSearch
JumaVentures
StudentsRisingAbove
Other:_____________________________
Howmuchdoyouknowaboutthecollegeadmissionsprocess?
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SectionTwo:StudentQuestions(Answersshouldbeatleast3sentencesandtyped.)
1. Whydoyouwanttobeinthisprogram?
2. Whydoyouwanttogotocollege?
3. WouldyouconsiderleavingtheBayAreatoattendcollege?Whyorwhynot?
4. Whatcollegesinterestyou?Pleaseincludehowyoulearnedabouteachoneandatleastonereasonyou
areinterestedineachschool.
5. Whatareyourextracurricularactivities?
6. Whatareyourcareerinterests?
7. Whatarethreeinterestingthingsaboutyou?(Interests,hobbies,etc.)
8. Whatareyourbarrierstocollegeandwhatisyourbiggestconcern?
9. Whatdoyouthinkarethethreemostimportantfactorsforgettingintocollege?
10. Whatisyourbehaviorlikeintheclassroom?Howdoyouinteractwithyourteachersinsideandoutsideof
theclassroom?
Isthereanythingelseyou’dlikeustoknowaboutyou?
Thesemightincludeuniquefamilialsituations,ifyouhaveconnectionstoCollegeConnect(i.e.,friendsor
siblingsintheprogram),etc.
ATTACHYOURANSWERSTOTHESEQUESTIONSTOYOURAPPLICATION.
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SectionThree:Parent/GuardianQuestions(Spanishtranslationontheback–attachmorepaperifneeded)
1stParentNameandRelationship:
Whatlanguageareyoumostcomfortablespeaking?
DaytimePhone:
CellPhone:
Email(ifapplicable):
2ndParentNameandRelationship:
Whatlanguageareyoumostcomfortablespeaking?
DaytimePhone:
CellPhone:
Email(ifapplicable):
1. Whatareyourmajorconcernsaboutthecollegeadmissionsprocessandaboutpayingforyourchild’s
collegeeducation?
2. Wouldyouconsiderallowingyoursonordaughtertakingoutastudentloantohelppayforcollege?
Pleaseexplainwhyorwhynot.
3. WouldyoubecomfortablewithyourchildleavingtheBayAreatoattendcollege?Whyorwhynot?
4. Whatconcernsdoyouhaveaboutyourchildattendingcollege?
5. Whatquestionsdoyouhaveaboutourprogram?
6. Isthereanythingelseyou’dlikeustoknowaboutyourfamily?
STATEMENTOFSUPPORT:
Iagreetosupportmychild’sparticipationinCollegeConnectiftheyareacceptedandIagreetoprioritizethe
monthlyparentworkshopsoncethescheduleisannounced.
Parent/GuardianSignature:
Date:
Parent/GuardianSignature:
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Date:
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SecciónTres:PreguntasparalosPadres/Encargados(Useotrahojadepapelsinecesitamásespacio)
1–Nombredepadre/encargado:
Relaciónalestudiante
Númerodeteléfono(dedía):
Celular:
Correoelectrónico(email):
2–Nombredepadre/encargado:
Relaciónalestudiante
Númerodeteléfono(dedía):
Celular:
Correoelectrónico(email):
1. ¿Cuálessonsusmayorespreocupacionessobreelprocesodeaplicaciónalasuniversidadesycomocubrir
loscostosdeesaeducación?
2. ¿Estaríadeacuerdoconquesuhijo/asoliciteunpréstamoestudiantilparaayudarapagarporsu
educaciónuniversitaria?Porfavorexpliqueporqué.
3. ¿Estaríaconformeconquesuhijo/avayaaestudiarenotralocalidadnocercadeaquí?Expliqueporquéo
porquéno.
4. ¿Quélepreocupadesuhijo/aasistiralauniversidad?
5. ¿Tienepreguntassobrenuestroprograma?
6. ¿Hayalgomásdequenosquisierainformarsobresufamilia?
DECLARACIÓNDEAPOYO:
Estoydeacuerdoconapoyaramihijo/acomoparticipanteenCollegeConnectsiesaceptado/aydeasistirconprioridad
lostalleresmensualesparapadrescuandolasfechashayansidodeterminadasyanunciadas.
FirmadePadre/EncargadoFamiliar:
Fecha:
FirmadePadre/EncargadoFamiliar:
Fecha:
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SectionFour:Parent/StudentAgreement(Spanishtranslationontheback)
MissionGraduatesincreasesthenumberofK-12studentsinSanFrancisco'sMissionDistrictwhoareprepared
forandcompleteacollegeeducation.ThevisionofMissionGraduatesistobuildacommunitywhereevery
youngpersonhastheopportunitytodiscovertheirpersonalpathwaythrougheducation.
TheCollegeConnectprogramwillgivestudentsandparentsthetoolsandinformationnecessaryforstudents
toenterintoafour-yearcollegeoruniversityimmediatelyafterhighschoolgraduation.Inanefforttoensure
successforyourchildweaskyoutoacknowledgethatparticipationinCollegeConnectisajointventurewhich
willrequireparentandstudentinvolvementtosucceed.Weaskthatyou
discussthisagreementwithyourchildandthateachofyoumakeacommitmenttothefollowinggoals:
Parent:
I,__________________________(nameofparent),parentof___________________________,(nameof
child)acknowledgetheimportanceofthisprogramtoensurethesuccessofmychild.Iagreetothefollowing:
• Toattendallmandatoryparentmeetingsandworkshops.
• Tobeanactiveparticipant.
• TonotifyaCollegeConnectcounselorwhenunabletoattendameetingorworkshop.
• Toassistotherprogramparticipantsandtheirparentsandworktogetherwiththemasateamandcommunity.
• Tofullysupportmychild’seducation.
• MychildmayrideinvehiclesdrivenbyMissionGraduatesstaffforprogramrelatedactivities.
• MissionGraduateshasmypermissiontoobtaincopiesofmychild’sschooltranscriptsandattendancerecords.
Student:
I,____________________________(nameofstudent),acknowledgetheimportanceofthisprogramto
ensuremysuccess.Iagreetothefollowing:
• Toattendallmandatorymeetings.
• Todomybestacademicallyandplantoattendafour-yearcollege.
• Tomaintaingoodattendanceinschoolandallofmyclasses.
• Toaskforacademicsupportwhenneeded,beforeitresultsinalowgrade.
• Tocompleteallprogramassignmentswhendueandmeetalldeadlines.
• Tobeanactiveparticipantandcomepreparedtoallmeetings.
• Toregularlycheckmyemailinordertokeepupwithprogramannouncements.
• TonotifyaCollegeConnectcounselorwhenunabletoattendameetingorevent.
• Toassistotherprogramparticipantsandworkwiththemasateamandcommunity.
• Toserveasarolemodelforyoungerstudentsinourcommunity.
Parent/GuardianSignature:
Date:
StudentSignature:
Date:
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SecciónCuatro:CompromisodePadres/Estudiante
MissionGraduatesincrementaelnúmerodeestudiantesentrelasedadesdeKínderaBachillerato,enel
barriodelaMisión,SanFrancisco,aquesepreparenparaasistiralauniversidadconsiguiendountítulo
universitario.Consecuentemente,buscamoscrearunambienteenelcualcadajoventienelaoportunidadde
descubrirsucaminopersonalatravésdelaeducación.
ElprogramadeCollegeConnectledaráalospadresdefamiliayalosestudianteslainformaciónnecesaria
paraqueestudiantesingresanaunainstituciónuniversitaria.Enunesfuerzoporasegurareléxitodecada
estudiantelepedimosaustedqueestéconscientedelhechodequelaparticipaciónenésteprograma
requieredelaactivaparticipacióntantodelestudiantecomodelpadredefamilia.Porlotantoselepideque
discutaestecontratoconsuhijo/ayquecadaunodeustedeshaganuncompromisoenlassiguientesáreas:
Comopadredefamilia:
Yo,__________________________________padredefamiliade_________________________reconozcola
importanciadeésteprogramaeneléxitodemihijo/a.Porlotantomecomprometoalosiguiente:
• Asistiratodaslasreunionesyentrenamientosobligatoriasorganizadosporelprograma.
• Serunparticipanteconvozactiva.
• Avisarlecontiempoalosconsejerosdelprogramacuandonopuedaasistiraunareuniónoentrenamiento.
• Darlemiapoyoaotrosparticipantesdelprogramaytrabajarjuntoaellosenunesfuerzocomunalque
apoyesuéxito.
• Apoyarelprocesoeducativodemihijo/aalcientoporciento
• LedoypermisoamihijoaqueseatransportadoenvehículosdelpersonaldeMissionGraduatescuando
seanecesarioorequeridoporciertasactividades.
• LedoypermisoalpersonaldeMissionGraduatesparaqueobtengacopiasdelascalificacionesdemihijo/a
ydesurécorddeasistenciaescolar.
Comoestudiante:
Yo,_______________________________reconozcolaimportanciadeésteprogramaenelcaminoamiéxito
académico.Porlotantomecomprometoalosiguiente:
• Asistiralasreunionesobligatoriasdelprograma.
• Darlomejordemíenmateriaacadémicayprepararmeparaingresaralauniversidad.
• Mantenerunaltoniveldeasistenciaescolarytrabajarduroencadaunademisclases.
• Pediréayudaacadémicacuandolanecesite,muchoantesdequemiscalificacionesbajendrásticamente.
• Completartodasmistareasyasignaturasdelprogramaatiempo,ycumplirconmismetasyfechaslímites.
• Serunavozpartícipeyllegarpreparado/aamisreuniones.
• Periódicamenterevisarmicorreoelectrónicoparaestaraldíaconlosanunciosdelprograma.
• Notificarlecontiempoalosconsejerosdelprogramacuandonopuedallegaraunareuniónoentrenamiento.
• Apoyaraotrosparticipantesdelprogramaytrabajarconjuntamenteconcadaunodeellosparallegara
formarunacomunidad.
• ServirédeejemploaotrosestudiantesdegradosmenoresenlaMisión.
FirmadelPadredeFamilia:
Fecha:
FirmadelEstudiante:
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Fecha:
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SectionFive:LetterofRecommendation
Removethispageandgiveittoanadultteacher,mentor,oremployertocomplete—anyadultEXCEPTa
relative!!!
INSTRUCTIONSFORRECOMMENDER:
CollegeConnectpreparescollege-boundhighschoolstudentswholiveorattendschoolintheMissionto
select,apply,gainadmission,finance,andgraduatefromfour-yearcollegesanduniversities.Ourmissionisto
ensurethatlocalyouthwhobelongatafour-yearcollegeoruniversityafterhighschoolgraduationfindthe
bestcollegethatfitstheiruniqueneeds.
Usingafamily-basedapproachtocollegecounseling,wealsoseektodispelthemythssurroundingpayingfor
acollegeeducationsothatfamiliesfeelcomfortablesupportingtheirchild’seducationalgoals.Insupportof
thisstudentapplicant,kindlytypeyourrecommendationandreturnittotheapplicantforfinalsubmission.
Thankyou!
Pleaseincludethefollowinginyourletterofrecommendation:
- StudentName
- Recommender’sName
- Recommender’sPhone/Email
- Recommender’sRelationshiptoStudent
1. Forhowmanyyearshaveyouknownthisstudent?
2. Whyisthisstudentagoodcandidateforpersonal,family-basedcollege-counseling?
3. Whywillthisstudentbesuccessfulincollege?
4. Howdoesthisstudentexhibitleadership,maturity,focus,commitment,responsibility,and/ortimemanagementskills?
5. Givenwhatyouknowaboutthisstudentandtheirfamily,doyouthinktheirparent/guardianwill
participateinrequiredmeetings2-3timesayearAND/ORwouldbegenerallysupportiveoftheirchild
attendingcollege?
Pleasegivethecompletedrecommendationtotheapplicantinasealedorunsealedenvelope.
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