| Activity (click to show description; click again to hide) |
Member Organization |
Date |
| Scholarship Granting
The Foundation administers a number of scholarships.
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Whitley County Community Foundation
Columbia City |
to be determined |
| College and Career Day
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Whitko High School
South Whitley |
to be determined |
| Junior Achievement Programs
Various in-classroom business educational programs in both school systems from 1st to 12th grades including out of school experiences at JA BizTown and Finance Park.
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Junior Achievement of Whitley County
Columbia City |
to be determined |
| Navigation 101
All students complete 5 hours of online instruction yearly. The goals of this program are to insure all students are college and career ready by graduation, increase graduation rates and increase post-secondary enrollment
|
Columbia City High School
Columbia City |
to be determined |
| The College Coach seminars
The College Coach will provide Whitley County schools with free seminars for students and parents on searching and applying for private, outside college scholarships.
|
The College Coach
Fort Wayne |
to be determined |
| College Boot Camp
|
Columbia City High School
Columbia City |
to be determined |
| College Chit-Chat Luncheon
Professional Luncheon during College Boot Camp for High School Juniors. We involved 20 community members from the community to speak with 61 high school juniors
Talking Points:
What does your journey look like?
What is your current profession?
What might a high school student do to set himself/herself above the crowd?
What skills do high school students need to be successful in the “real” world?
What is one thing you wish someone would have told you about life after high school or about attending college?
What is a fun fact or story about the college you attended?
|
Whitley College Success Coalition
|
to be determined |
| College Fair
Midwest Colleges and Technical schools are invited to display and advertise their college for our students. During certain periods of the day, students are allowed to visit and interact with representatives.
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Whitko High School
South Whitley |
to be determined |
| DeKalb County Career Fair
Ivy Tech will be present along with other educational providers and local employers to talk to students and community members about employment and educational opportunities in DeKalb county and Northeast Indiana.
The event will take place on 2/21 from 12-6pm at LaQuinta Inn in Auburn, IN.
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Ivy Tech Community College
Fort Wayne |
to be determined |
| Financial Aid Meeting
Evening event where a representative from Grace College Financial Aid Office presents about "how to" apply for financial aid; powerpoint shown to parents as a step-by-step process to complete FAFSA, address unique family scenarios, provide information about College Goal Sunday, locating additional scholarship information. This occurs annually in January at Columbia City High School.
|
Whitley College Success Coalition
|
to be determined |
| IACAC College Fair Night
Evening event hosted by Columbia City High School. Over 40 representatives from 2-year, 4-year, military, CTE programs to meet with students and parents about their programs and requirements for admittance; opporutnity for parents and students to gather information about program majors, cost, set up college visit, application process. Whitley County Community Foundation is also available to provide scholarship resources. ISM Loans provides information about college funding. LearnMore Indiana representative present to provide KnowHow2Go information.
|
Whitley College Success Coalition
|
to be determined |
| Ivy Tech Community Campus: Ashley Center Financial Aid Workshop
ASHLEY CENTER FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP
WHAT: an opportunity for students to file the 2013-14 FAFSA, ask questions, and gain general financial aid assistance from an Ivy Tech financial aid professional
WHEN: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25th at 5:30 PM
WHERE: ASHL #203 (Computer Lab)
OPEN TO: Current and prospective Ivy Tech students
|
Ivy Tech Community College
Fort Wayne |
to be determined |
| Junior Boot Camp
Juniors from the county will convene to meet with area colleges/universities to learn how to access post-secondary educational options.
|
Whitley College Success Coalition
|
to be determined |
| Senior Scholar Affirmation
Information is provided to parents and students about the necessary steps to receive the 21st Century Scholarship.
|
21st Century Scholars
Fort Wayne |
to be determined |
| Student-Led Conferences
Evening event consisting of parents, students and student's FMP/SOAR teacher (advisor/advisee/homeroom). The student reviews and leads the meeting discussing the following: NAV101, academic goals, graduation plans, college plan, and current academic standing.
|
Whitley College Success Coalition
|
to be determined |
| Women in Engineering Night
|
Whitley County Community Foundation
Columbia City |
to be determined |
