Special events, student clubs, scholarships, internships/special programs, and tutoring/test prep. To read “Great Student Opportunities” from previous weeks, please go to the Bulletin Board at http://www.skylinehs.org/
SPECIAL EVENTS
Youth Together Presents: “THE FUNCTION”
Thursday, 4/1/2010, 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: Cafeteria.
This is a fundraiser dance to kick off Spring Break. $5 pre-sale tickets sold during lunch on the senior lawn, $8 at the door. Youth Together meets every Thursday during lunch in the Youth Center.
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Stanford Youth Empowerment Conference
Saturday, 4/3/2010, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Stanford University
Stanford’s Black Student Union and Black Community Services Center are pleased to announce their 11th Annual Youth Empowerment Conference. The conference theme - Show the World All your Greatness (SWAG) will be the focus of the keynote speaker, William Allen Young. Young, better known as “Uncle Frank” from the hit TV show Moesha, is the Executive Director of The Young Center, a non-profit organization in Los Angeles focused on youth development. The conference will feature a day of empowerment and skill building workshops, networking opportunities with peers from throughout the state of California , campus tours, and admission and financial aid information. The conference is open to high school students - grades 9-12. Registration is now online at http://sites. google.com/ site/bsuyep/ home. The Youth Empowerment Conference will inspire all participants to focus on their power, purpose, and potential!
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Latino Medical Student Association West Regional Conference
Friday, 4/9 and Saturday, 4/10/2010
Location: UCSF School of Medicine
The 26th Annual LMSA (Latino Medical Student Association) West Regional Conference scheduled for April 9th and 10th at UCSF School of Medicine! If you are interested in pursuing a health profession but are in need of motivation or guidance, come check out the amazing workshops, keynote speakers and medical school admissions representatives to get all the information you need to succeed. This event is free to students! More information and registration at http://lmsa.net/
The STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) testing window runs from April 26 – April 30. Skyline needs the assistance of parents to assure their child’s presence during the testing periods.
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SAVE THE DATE! The 19th Annual East Bay College Connection College Fair
Saturday, 5/8/2010, 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
More than 150 colleges and universities will be represented at the 19th Annual East Bay College Connection College Fair. Admission and financial information sessions will be available in English and Spanish. For more information please go to http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate-admissions/ebcc.html
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated Signa Lota Chapter 2010 Percy H. Steel Scholarship: is offering financial support to African American High School Seniors who are continuing their education at a four (4) year university or college. Eligibility: African American Graduating high school seniors residing in Alameda or Contra Costa counties and enrolled in four (4) year program at a university or college for the Fall 2010 and Winter 2011 semesters. See Ms. Reed for an application. Applications due May 1, 2010.
For previous announcements, View the full listing of scheduled meetings under Bulletin Board at http://www.skylinehs.org/
INTERNSHIPS/SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Coalition for American Indians in Computing Summer College Camp: The Coalition for American Indians in Computing is seeking self-identified Native American high school sophomores and juniors who are genuinely interested in exploring computing science and its career options (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, GIS) for an all expense paid two week College Seminar summer camp held at Humboldt State University from July 12-24, 2010. The program will include instruction in problem solving, mathematical computation, and computer programming. Students will stay in campus housing and have a college student as a peer mentor. The mornings are devoted to class time and the afternoons and early evenings are devoted individual and group hands-on projects. Field trips will be planned to a local reservation or Native-owned business to see how technology is being used there to benefit tribal members. Students should have at least a 2.5 GPA and completed Algebra 1 before applying. Please go to www.humboldt.edu/caic for an application, or contact Janet Sclar, Project Coordinator at (707)826-3338. The program will pay for round trip air travel, room and board and a stipend. The application deadline has been extended to April 9th, 2010.
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Gateway to College Program: Laney College is now accepting applications to its Gateway to College Program. This program is for students between the ages of 16 and 20 who will not earn a high school diploma by June 2010. Students must reside in Oakland and read at an 8th grade level or above. Gateway to College will empower you to earn a diploma and college credit in a supportive environment. Please call (510) 986-6941 or visit www.elaney.org/wpgateway for an application. Information session attendance is required. Reservations are required.
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Cal Berkeley Retreat: Applications are now being accepted for a three-day retreat (April 16-18) at Cal Berkeley. In an effort to help students from underserved areas be motivated to apply to college, students will have the opportunity to visit a variety of classes on campus. There will be departments and majors on display for them to explore. This is an all-expenses paid retreat, except for transportation to and from Berkeley. Students will be housed in residence halls. Please contact Resident Assistant, Danielle Oldfield, at danielle_oldfield@berkeley.edufor an application.
TUTORING/TEST PREP
Free SAT Classes: People’s Test Preparation Service (PTPS) at UC Berkeley offers free, ten week long SAT classes, each semester, to high school students through out the East Bay Area. Learn more about the PTPS program at http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~ptps/ or inquire at ptps.berkeley@gmail.com.
