EVENT CALENDAR:
Come out and help Crenshaw Hign Seniors prepare their college applications. Our goal is close this achievement gap and we need the assistance of our Alumni from under-represented groups to do so.
On behalf of the Los Angeles Urban League, I am reaching out to solicit your participation in a special College-Going Initiative to ensure that every Crenshaw High School Senior receives the support needed to apply to college this year. Specifically, the table below outlines a series of college-preparation activities taking place throughout the month of November for which we are in need of volunteers:
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Description Of Volunteer Need/Expertise |
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In-Class Presentation On Telling A Compelling Story/ Writing A |
Wednesday Nov 12th 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. OR Thursday Nov 13th 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
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Ø College Admissions and Recruitment Advisors Ø Professionals/Volunteers With Experience Ø Writing Professionals/Professionals With Strong Writing Skills |
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Assisting Students With Completing College Applications and Essays/Personal Statements |
Saturday Nov 15th 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. OR Saturday Nov 22nd 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
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Ø College Admissions and Recruitment Advisors Ø Professionals/Volunteers With Experience Ø Writing Professionals/Professionals With Strong Writing and Editing Skills |
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Reviewing And Editing College Essays/Personal Statements |
Monday – Nov 17th through Wednesday – Nov 26th |
Virtual: Via E-Mail Communication |
Ø Professionals/Volunteers With Experience Ø Writing Professionals/Professionals With Strong Writing and Editing Skills |
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Assisting Students With Completing College Applications and Essay Writing |
Monday Nov 17th Anytime Between 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
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Ø Professionals/Volunteers With Experience Ø Writing Professionals/Professionals With Strong Writing and Editing Skills |
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In-Class Essay Review and Editing |
Wednesday Nov 19th 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. OR Thursday Nov 20th 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
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Ø Professionals/Volunteers With Experience Ø Writing Professionals/Professionals With Strong Writing and Editing Skills |
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Final Push: Assisting Students With Completing College Applications and Essays/Personal Statements |
Monday Nov 24th Anytime Between 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
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Ø Professionals/Volunteers With Experience Ø Writing Professionals/Professionals With Strong Writing and Editing Skills |
We Need Your Help….
If you are available to volunteer in any of the capacities identified above, please reply to this e-mail no later than Sunday – November 9th identifying what you would like to volunteer for. If you have additional questions, I can be reached at (323) 299-9660 , Extension 229.
This is our first time undertaking this college-going effort on behalf of
Sincerely,
Carlene Davis
Education Deputy
Neighborhoods@Work™
