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Through our SOAR initiative (Student Opportunities, Access and Retention) we help boost college completion rates for Hamilton County students who enroll in Chattanooga State Community College with plans to continue on to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to complete a 4-year bachelor’s degree.
The PEF SOAR Program provides its participants with the academic resources needed to attain their educational and professional goals. The Program seeks to enhance students’ collegiate and learning experience by developing them as students, leaders, and future professionals.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
How to Support Your Student in College
Just when you thought the tough part was over! Getting into college is one journey, but going to college is another. Learn how to give your student the space they need and the support they want as they transition from high school and home to college and beyond.
Time: 12 – 1 pm
Location: PEF - 100 E. 10th Street, 3rd floor View Map and photo of location
Lunch: Available for $5 (includes a buffet and drink) or bring your own.
PEF’s College and Career Readiness work focuses on encouraging students to attend college, and provides them and their families with support and access to tools to help them accomplish this goal.
In an effort to support those who have children or work with students on the road to college, PEF offers lunchtime sessions where experts will share information about the college process.
Monday, June 10, 2013
STEM and Workforce Development
More than 12 million STEM-related job openings are expected in the United States by 2015. Currently for every three science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-related job openings in Tennessee, there is only one qualified applicant. This means the U.S. and Tennessee must produce more college graduates and highly skilled workers. In addition, STEM is not only for people who want to become scientists, engineers or doctors; it incorporates skills important for all students. PEF believes that by prioritizing STEM education and the skills it emphasizes our economy will grow, jobs will be created, and we will able to develop and retain high quality talent from public schools across the region.
Time: 12 – 1 pm
Location: PEF - 100 E. 10th Street, 3rd floor View Map and photo of location
Lunch: Available for $5 (includes a buffet and drink) or bring your own.
PEF’s College and Career Readiness work focuses on encouraging students to attend college, and provides them and their families with support and access to tools to help them accomplish this goal.
In an effort to support those who have children or work with students on the road to college, PEF offers lunchtime sessions where experts will share information about the college process.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Empowering Males for Success “Men of Color” Conference
The Empowering Males for Success “Men of Color” Conference is a FREE half day conference that will serve as an opportunity for young men (rising high school seniors in c/o 2014, graduating seniors in c/o 2013, and current college students) to be engaged and network with each other as well as influential professionals and community leaders.
We hope to empower participants to be successful in their post-secondary pursuits by providing a healthy and open environment to build on their academic and personal resiliency inside and outside of school. Conference sessions will reflect innovative work, ideas, and strategies so more men of color will achieve their dreams and succeed.
Conference sessions will include topics such as:
Sessions will be structured to ensure that participants have numerous opportunities to engage in candid discussions.
Download a flyer about this event
Time: Registration begins at 8:30 am, conference runs from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm – lunch is provided.
Location: Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences - 865 E. 3rd Street (view map)
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