Saturday, December 11th at 10am–Parent Workshop 
Location: Rutgers University, Camden Campus (Fine Arts building room 219)
TeenSHARP will have Ms. Betsy Feliciano-Berrios (Assistant Dean of Recruitment and Student Services at Rutgers University – New Brunswick) and Mr. Donovan McCargo (Director of the Educational Opportunity Fund program at Rowan University-Camden campus) attend to speak about how parents can best prepare their children for college success. Ms. Feliciano Berrios has a wealth of experience working with adult and non-traditional students and can share information about opportunities available for parents interested in completing their Bachelor’s degree. The panel will also discuss changes in the higher education industry and how parents can adapt to these changes. The event is designed for parents but children are encouraged to attend also.
TeenSHARP College Prep Christmas Initiative
The goal of TeenSHARP’s College Prep Christmas drive is to provide all of our participants with a gift bag of $50 worth of college preparatory and educational resources. We want to ensure that our children have access to the quality resources, such as SAT prep books, vocabulary flashcards, academic enrichment games, that will help them reach their aspirations. If you are interested in sponsoring a college prep gift bag for a child by donating $50 you can do so via the following link or by sending a check: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=FF69UEWNBHG7N .The gift will be presented in your name when we distribute the gift bags on December 18th. Donations of any amount would be appreciated. We are hoping to collect all donations by Friday, December 17th.
TeenSHARP hosted guest speaker, Mr. Lloyd Freeman, Esq
Last Saturday, Mr. Lloyd Freeman (2010 Young Lawyer of the Year by the New Jersey State Bar Association’s) visited TeenSHARP to speak to our children and parents. Mr. Freeman discussed his experiences as a commercial litigator and advised children on how they can best prepare for college and advanced degrees. Our teens were inspired by Mr. Freeman’s accomplishments and passion for community service and we were grateful to have him as a guest. You can learn more about Mr. Lloyd Freeman at http://www.archerlaw.com/attorneysdetail.php?name_first=Lloyd&name_last=Freeman.
TeenSHARP Conducted a College Prep Session with Platinum Minds, Inc.
In November, TeenSHARP had the pleasure of conducting the first of its series of college prep workshops for the students in the Platinum Minds program in Mendham, NJ. The session focused on helping the students understand the value of pursuing a college degree and beyond, assessing college readiness, determining college requirements, and outling the process of selecting a college. We were inspired by the professionalism, ambition, and inquisitiveness of the students of the program that participated in the workshop and look forward to our next meeting in early 2011. You can learn more about Platinum Minds at: http://www.platinumminds.org/
Other Interesting links:
Philadelphia Magazine: “Are Kids Getting Really Stupid?” http://www.phillymag.com/articles/feature_is_it_just_us_or_are_kids_getting_really_stupid/
If the College Search Is Like Prison, Then Stanford Could Hold the Key:
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/08/cherry-creek-kori-hazel-1/
Report: Rise in college applications hurts low-income students
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/college-admissions/report-rise-in-college-applica-1.html
Less Than Half Of College Students Attained Degrees In The Last 6 Years, New Study Shows http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/03/49-percent-attained-degre_n_791655.html
The Education Trust: http://www.edtrust.org/
Additional Upcoming Dates:
Bank of America Student Leader Internship for high school juniors and seniors http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_studentleaders
Deadline: January 12th, 2011
