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“I Want To Go to College!”  News From Our Higher Education Workshop

Published on April 29th, 2016 in Margaret Donnelly O'Connor Education Center

The 2016 Margaret Donnelly O’Connor Education Center College Workshop was a success! We were joined by fifteen students and one parent from Ethel R Lawrence Homes and three representatives from area schools: Camden County College, Rowan College at Burlington County, and ITT Tech. Students learned about the different programs at each school and the steps necessary to apply and pay for college, including help with the FAFSA.

A tenth, eighth, and a fourth grader all left the workshop excited about the opportunities with ITT Tech. A parent looking into a Master’s degree herself was glad to have her questions answered by the Rowan College representative. Middle-school students were excited to learn about Camden County College and the freedom that comes with a college education. One student exclaimed, “You mean we can leave campus if we want to? We can make our own schedule? I want to go to college!”

The next step here at the Education Center is helping our high school students with the college search and their applications. We’ll keep brainstorming ways to get them to and through college. As for the middle school students, they may not know exactly what they want to study yet, but we’ll continue planting those seeds of possibility! It’s never too soon to start asking “What kind of education do I need to achieve my goals?”Stay tuned for more news on our higher education efforts!