College Access-Recent Activities
The following are College Access activities held by First Generation College Bound during the current 2009-2010 school year.
Sept. 24, 2009
6-7:30 p.m.
11th Grade Orientation: Potomac High School
7 students and 5 parents attended
Oct. 12, 2009
7-9 p.m.
SAT Awareness Workshop: Laurel High School
16 students and 15 parents attended
Oct. 16, 2009
all day
Tour of Bowie State University and University of Maryland College Park: Potomac High School
26 student attended
Oct. 26, 2009
all day
Tour of Salisbury University and University of Maryland Eastern Shore: Laurel High School
22 students attended
Oct. 28, 2009
6:30-9 p.m.
Senior Parent Night: Parkdale High School
12 families attended
Nov. 9, 2009
7-9 p.m.
College Admissions Workshop: Laurel High School
17 students and 16 parents attended
Presenter: John Lubben, Admissions Counselor, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Nov. 16, 2009
3-4:30 p.m.
11TH Grade Admissions Workshop: Potomac High School
8 student attended
Presenter: George Walls, Director of Admission, Capitol College
Nov. 18, 2009
6:30-8:30 p.m.
College Admissions Workshop: Potomac High School
19 students and 14 parents attended
Presenter: Stephanie DeSanctis, Associate Director of Admissions, McDaniel College
Dec. 7, 2009
7-9 p.m.
Financial Aid Workshop: Parkdale High School
9 students and 6 parents attended
Presenter: Theresa Lowe, Maryland Higher Education Commission
Dec. 14, 2009
7-9 p.m.
Financial Aid Workshop: Laurel High School
28 students and 18 parents attended
Presenter: Theresa Lowe, Maryland Higher Education Commission
Dec. 16, 2009
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Financial Aid Workshop: Potomac High
8 students and 8 parents attended
Presenter: Vianela Fernandez, Bowie State University
Jan. 11, 2010
7-9 p.m.
FAFSA Help Session: Laurel High School
18 students and 16 parents attended
Jan. 13, 2010
2:45-3:45 p.m.
11th Grade Meeting: Potomac High School
8 students attended
Jan. 22, 2010
all day
College Summit Presentations: Laurel High School
27 students attended
Jan. 28, 2010
2-4 p.m.
Information Session/SAT Registration: Central High School
5 students and 2 parents attended
Feb. 1, 2010
all day
College Summit Presentation: Laurel High School
Feb. 22, 2010
8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Recruitment/FAFSA Help Session: Parkdale High School
recruited 6 students
Feb. 23, 2010
7-9 p.m.
FAFSA Help Session: Laurel High School
10 students and 5 parents attended
Feb. 24, 2010
8 a.m.-8 p.m.
FAFSA Help Session: Potomac High School
Feb. 25, 2010
8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Recruitment/FAFSA Help Session: Parkdale High School
2 students and 5 parents attended
March 15, 2010
7-9 p.m.
Student Aid Report Workshop: Laurel High School
19 students and 17 parents attended
Presenter: Tomo Hitchinson, Prince George’s Community College
March 17, 2010
7-9 p.m.
Student Aid Report Workshop: Potomac High School
8 students and 8 parents attended
March 18, 2010
7-9 p.m.
Student Aid Report Workshop: Parkdale High School
1 student and 1 parent attended
March 22, 2010
7-7:30 p.m.
11th Grade Information Meeting: Central High School
18 students and 18 parents attended; 12 students received SAT fee waivers
March 22, 2010
7-7:30 p.m.
11th Grade Information Meeting: Central High School
18 students and 18 parents attended; 12 students received SAT fee waivers
April 6, 2010
7-9 p.m.
“Accepted to College or Not: Now What?” Workshop: Parkdale High School
8 students and 8 parents attended
Presenter: Joe Dearring, Prince George’s Community College
April 7
7:45 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
counseling with individual students on financial aid: Laurel High School
7-9 p.m.
11th Grade Information Meeting and SAT Registration: Fairmont High School
15 students and 19 parents attended; 13 students received SAT fee waiver
April 8
7:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.
counseling with individual students on financial aid: Laurel High School
April 12
7-9 p.m.
“Accepted to College or Not: Now What?” Workshop: Laurel High School
23 students and 8 parents attended
Presenter: Joe Dearring, Prince George’s Community College; Derrik Davis, University of Maryland College Park; Amani Faress, Capitol College
April 14
7-9 p.m.
“Accepted to College or Not: Now What?” Workshop: Potomac High School
9 students and 8 parents attended
Presenter: Joe Dearring, Prince George’s Community College; Natalie McCarter, Bowie State University
April 20
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Maryland Leadership Workshop at Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex: Fairmont Heights and Central high schools
29 students attended
April 28
2:30-3 p.m.
SAT Prep Workshop for 11th Graders: Potomac High School
May 3
7-9 p.m.
Workshop on Campus Support Services: Parkdale High School
2 students and 5 parents attended
Presenter: Tracey Jamison, University System of Maryland
May 5
7-8:30 p.m.
Gear Up “The Winning Attitude” Workshop: Fairmont Heights High School
8 students and 7 parents attended
Presenter: FGCB alumna Bridget Akintunde
May 6
7 – 9 p.m.
Gear Up “The Winning Attitude” Workshop: Central High School
1 student and 5 parents attended
Presenter: FGCB alumna Bridget Akintunde
May 10
7-9 p.m.
Workshop on Campus Support Services: Laurel High School
12 students and 5 parents attended
Presenter: Tracey Jamison, University System of Maryland
June 1
7 – 8 p.m.
Gear Up “The Winning Attitude” Workshop: Central High School
14 students and 12 parents attended
Presenter: FGCB alumna Bridget Akintunde
June 16
6-9 p.m.
20th anniversary Annual Celebration of Graduates
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, University of Maryland College Park
