​Keeping the Dream Alive
College and Career Readiness Online Event
February 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021
Presented by the Parent Engagement Program
Explore the path to your college and career dreams. Through this event, students and their family will participate in a variety of workshops, complete learning activities, take virtual tours of colleges, and explore career options between February 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021. This event is self-paced and you are free to access on-demand videos and websites at your convenience.
We will be awarding two $250 Scholarship Awards*. To be eligible for a scholarship award,
REGISTER to receive your “Keeping the Dream Alive" Event Workbook.
Students are responsible for filling out the Event Workbook. Please turn in your completed Event Workbook using our submission link
https://bit.ly/KTDASubmission. Everything must be turned in by 11:59 PM on April 9, 2021. Please email Jaime Koo
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Please
REGISTER to receive your Event Workbook and to receive weekly email reminders of events. Remember to revisit this event page for updates, as resources and videos are being uploaded throughout February and March 2021.
*Scholarship Awards are generously sponsored by Excite Credit Union. Open to all students living in Santa Clara County, California who are currently enrolled in grades 6 – 12 at a public school (including charter school) for the 2020-2021 school year. One $250 award will be given to a student in 6th - 8th grade. Another $250 award will be given to a student in 9th - 12th grade. Scholarships will be awarded based on the criteria described in the Event Workbook. All decisions are final.
Please complete Parts 1-4 of the Event Workbook to be considered for a Scholarship Award:
Part 1 - Access Informational Workshops
View our Pre-Recorded Workshops
(3 workshops)
- View 2 Academic workshops of your choice.
- View 1 Financial Literacy workshop of your choice.
For this part of the event, please access and attend our pre-recorded workshops listed here. Links to the video will take you to our ÀϰÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û YouTube Channel. Please visit frequently, as videos are being uploaded throughout February and March 2021.
Topic Area |
Workshop Title |
Academic Workshop
|
Why You Should Start Planning for College in 6th Grade Jason Ma,
ThreeEQ Video Guide:
English
Spanish
Vietnamese Slides:
English
Spanish
Vietnamese |
Academic Workshop
|
Passion Project: Developing Leadership Skills with Extracurricular Activities Elton Lin, IluminEducation Consulting Video Guide:
English
Spanish
Vietnamese Slides:
English
Spanish
Vietnamese
|
​Academic Workshop
| ​Live Common App Review - What is the Common App Essay? Courtesy of
IluminEducation Consulting Recordings
|
Academic Workshop​
| ​Live UC Essay Review - What are the UC Personal Insight Questions? Courtesy of
IluminEducation Consulting Recordings
|
Academic Workshop |
Applying for DACA: 2021 Updates for New Applicants Teresa Castellanos,
County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations Erika Rivera,
County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations Ana Navarrete Avina,
UndocuSpartan Student Resource Center, SJSU
Angelica Esquivel Moreno,
HEFAS and
VIDA Institute, De Anza College
Beatriz San Juan, DACA Recipient, Panelist
Slides:
English
Vietnamese Flyers:
DACA FAQs
DACA Legal Services Providers
Resource Guide For Undocumented HS Students
Resources for Undocumented Students
Girl Scout Camp Flyer |
Academic Workshop |
Solicitud de DACA: Actualizaciones de 2021 para nuevos solicitantes - Oficina de Relaciones con Inmigrantes del Condado de Santa Clara Teresa Castellanos,
County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations Erika Rivera,
County of Santa Clara Office of Immigrant Relations Ana Navarrete Avina,
UndocuSpartan Student Resource Center, SJSU
Angelica Esquivel Moreno,
HEFAS and
VIDA Institute, De Anza College
Beatriz San Juan, DACA Recipient, Panelist
Slides:
Spanish Flyer:
DACA FAQs
Servicios de Daca
|
Financial Literacy |
How to fill out the FAFSA Daniel Hasegawa,
Excite Credit Union Katy Fitzgerald,
Mission College Flyer:
English
Vietnamese Slides:
English
Vietnamese
|
Financial Literacy |
Preparación para FAFSA Daisy Castro,
Excite Credit Union Lucia Moreno,
Mission College Flyer:
Spanish Slides:
Spanish
|
Financial Literacy |
Raising Money Smart Kids - Financial Literacy for Middle Schoolers Daniel Hasegawa,
Excite Credit Union Flyer:
English
Vietnamese Slides:
English
Vietnamese |
Financial Literacy |
Cuidar la finanzas cuando se es joven - Educación Financiera para estudiantes en la secundaria Daisy Castro,
Excite Credit Union Flyer:
Spanish ​â¶Ä‹â€‹Slides:
Spanish |
Part 2 - Learn About Colleges and Careers
Learn about Careers and Colleges
(5 workshops or events)
- Attend 2 separate career events, workshops, or services to discover a career or careers you may be interested in.
- Take 3 virtual college tours. Local colleges listed. Feel free to explore out of the area and out of state colleges!
You are free to learn about any career or college of your choice. For your convenience, some events and suggestions are listed here and you are free to explore others. Please note that some events require registration with the host organization. You are responsible for registration.
Part 3 - Explore Additional Resources and Activities
Explore Additional Resources and Activities
(2 resources)
- Complete 1 Parent-Child college exploration activity. Read the article together and discuss some of the main points in an open, honest conversation.
- Find 1 additional activity or resource to explore on your own. Feel free to find something not listed here, or you could also choose among the listed workshops, activities, and resources listed in Parts 1 and 2.
There is a wealth of information out there! You are free to choose whatever avenue you would like to complete Part 3. Some events and suggestions are listed for your convenience. Please note that some events require registration with the host organization. You are responsible for registration.
Part 4 - Short Essay
REGISTER to receive our “Keeping The Dream Alive" Event Workbook to complete this part of the activity.
Please turn in your completed Event Workbook using our submission link
https://bit.ly/KTDASubmission. Everything must be turned in by 11:59 PM on April 9, 2021. Please email Jaime Koo
jkoo@sccoe.org if you have difficulty with registration or questions about the “Keeping the Dream Alive" event.
Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors
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