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 [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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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
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