CHERRYFIELD — Maine Seacoast Mission plans to offer a series of workshops for high school and college students, as well as their parents, to help with transition to college or careers.
The College and Career Preparation Workshop Series, held online or in person at the Downeast Campus, cover topics like life skills, wellness, and college and career exploration and preparation.
The workshops were created after working with current Mission Scholarship recipients, Davis Maine Scholars, and Journey students applying to college. Students shared what questions they have around both applying and attending college and beyond, and using their knowledge created this series of workshops.
These workshops are designed to supplement what students receive from their high schools and colleges. Secondary and Post-Secondary EdGE staff members will lead the workshops, with current scholars and journey alumni (who are attending college) contributing and offering advice to younger peers as part of the presentations.
Eight workshops are scheduled at the Mission’s EdGE Center on its 7 Weald Bethel Lane campus, except for two workshops that will occur on Zoom:
• Thursday, Nov. 21, 5 p.m., College Essays: Advice to help start and organize college application essays;
• Monday, Dec. 2, 5 p.m., FAFSA Night: Get questions answered and help with the FASFA form;
• Wednesday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m., FAFSA Night: Get questions answered and help with the FASFA form ;
• Tuesday, Jan. 7, 5 p.m., Cook with Us: Upgrade college dorm meals and snacks;
• Monday, Jan. 13, 5 p.m., Winter wellness;
• Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m., Budgeting 101 on Zoom;
• Monday, March 24, 5:30 p.m., Build a resume on Zoom; and
• Monday, May 19, 3 p.m., You have a job, now what?: Being professional at work.
For more information visit seacoastmission.org. For Zoom information email Christy Oliveri at [email protected].