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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Attention all seventh and eighth grade girls – registration is now open to attend the annual Sonoma County Expanding Your Horizons Conference.
The event will be held on Saturday, April 2, at Santa Rosa Junior College.
Preregistration is required.
Students can choose from a variety of workshops that include “Let’s build a paper dome,” “Designing a sustainable home,” “Come fly with us,” “What does a veterinarian do” and more.
The day consists of hands-on workshops that foster awareness of the wide range of career options for women in math, science, engineering and technology.
Space is limited so please register early.
The cost of attendance is $15 per person.
Students must provide their own transportation. Lunch is provided.
To register online go to http://eyh-soco.org.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County College Going Initiative will be offering SAT prep courses in April.
This opportunity is open to all high school students.
The English course will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Lower Lake High School, 9430 Lake St.
The math course will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 9, also at Lower Lake High School.
The cost of each course is $45. Registration must be received by March 23.
They are unable to offer financial aid for students.
Courses may be canceled if enrollment does not meet 15 students.
Registration forms are available at www.lakecoe.org/cgi or at the Lake County Office of Education office in Lakeport, 1152 S. Main St.
For more information contact Tammy Serpa at 707-262-4164 or
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Students are encouraged to apply for a four-week residential program for talented and motivated students completing grades eighth through 12th.
Tammy Serpa, program specialist for the College Going Initiative, recently visited schools throughout the county to inform students of this exciting summer opportunity.
The COSMOS program allows students to reside on one of four University of California campuses while they explore advanced topics in science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on and lab intensive curriculum.
Each of the four UC campuses can only accommodate approximately 160 participants so selection is competitive.
A typical student has at least a 3.5 grade point average and will need the recommendation of a math and/or science teacher.
Applications are due prior to March 15.
For more information visit the COSMOS Web site at http://ucop.edu/cosmos or contact Tammy Serpa at 707-262-4164 or
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Saturday, Feb. 12, 83 students in grades six through 12 and 39 parents spent the day exploring various colleges and the tools necessary to get to college.
The third annual Adelante Jovenes conference, sponsored by Lake County Office of Education, Lake County College-Going Initiative and Migrant Education, was a huge success with favored activities such as forensics with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Explorers program, Zumba, Reality Check and College Week Live interactive career/college Web sites, and special presentations by Dr. Francisco Reveles of Sacramento State University.
Students spent the day making marshmallow catapults while working on algebra with Ms. Lawson and typing synthetic blood samples as a biology task with Mr. Dominguez.
During this time, the parents were working with representatives from Yuba and Mendocino colleges looking at the FAFSA and exploring the application process that will allow their children to succeed in college.
After a full day of presentations and activities focusing on success rather than survival, the families worked together to compile three goals for their education.
The close of the day was filled with gratitude and a little luck.
A community supported raffle sent many families and individuals away with college t-shirts, movie passes, shopping cards and gift certificates.
Organizers said the event would not be possible without community support.
They thanked the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Sutter Lakeside Wellness Center, Mendo Lake Credit Union, The Locker Room, Bruno’s Shop Smart, Cinema 5, Yuba Community College and Mendocino Community College.
