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https://lnkd.in/gFZh9wCj As someone who works trying to help underserved students access and succeed through our higher education system, I am so frustrated by this solution. A NINE STEP workaround...really? Students and Campuses are all scrambling to adjust. The students who need federal aid the most are being affected adversely the most. Sounds all too familiar. This really underscores to me why nonprofit organizations like AmeriCorps College Possible are so important! Consider supporting a NONPROFIT like CollegePossible or one of the many folks CP works with like uAspire or COLLEGE GOAL WISCONSIN here in Milwaukee.

Fort Worth Education Partnership's latest report highlights the city’s urgent challenges in schools. Only 35% of Fort Worth students are meeting grade-level standards, and more than half are unable to read at grade level. This isn’t just a school issue; it’s a citywide crisis with serious implications for the future workforce and community. FWEP is dedicated to addressing these challenges, but it’s clear that collective action is needed to make a real difference. At City Fund, we are proud to support FWEP and other organizations that are making meaningful changes in their cities. #Education #FortWorth #CommunityImpact 📰: https://bit.ly/3SNlBwV

**** Opportunity for Poughkeepsie (City and Town) High School Seniors **** Please help spread the word. Alert: Summer 2024 High School Exchange Program Deadline: This Friday, January 18 Eligibility: Any Poughkeepsie resident who will graduate high school in 2024 Cost: Free The American Exchange Project (AEP) is a first-of-its-kind domestic exchange program that sends high school seniors on a free, week-long trip to a hometown very different from their own. Several local partners have been able to work with AEP to have Poughkeepsie become an AEP community — with  City of Poughkeepsie nonprofit Community Matters 2 leading implementation locally. There are currently 4 spots left. Any Poughkeepsie resident (town or city) who will be graduating high school in 2024 is eligible to apply. The deadline to sign up is only two days away, though. All students must be signed up by Friday, January 18. Signup Link: https://bit.ly/aepsignup Questions? E-mail <cm2pkny@gmail.com> or call (845) 768-6998. Website: https://lnkd.in/dDtpUQX Thank you to Community Matters 2 for supporting this unique opportunity for local students! … Where will students go? In 2023, AEP partnered with 53 high schools in 31 states. Once you sign up, AEP will consider where you’re from, your interests, and your availability to place you and a group of other AEPers from across the country in one of its partner communities. You could go to any of AEP’s partner towns.  Is it really free? AEP covers all costs associated with the program. This includes airfare, meals, housing, local transportation, and fees for events and activities. Why is it free? AEP trips are free thanks to hundreds of donors from around the world who care deeply about bringing together our divided country and offering our students an incredible experience. AEP also believes this experience ought to be a public good. Nothing should get in the way of a young person who wants to learn more about their country and their fellow citizens. https://lnkd.in/dDtpUQX

🚨 Attention educators! Still sitting on unspent ARP-HCY funds? Don't let this golden opportunity slip away! 💰📚 🚨🚨September 30, 2024 is the DEADLINE🚨🚨 This means that school districts and states must have concrete plans or commitments for spending the funds by this date. Time is ticking, but it's not too late to make a huge impact on your homeless and at-risk students. Transform those funds into life-changing support before they expire! ✅ Custom educational kits ✅ Wraparound services ✅ Parent engagement resources ✅ Essential school supplies Let's put those funds to work! Click the link in our bio to download our free guide on maximizing your ARP-HCY funds. Then, book a FREE consultation to create a tailored spending plan that meets your district's unique needs. Link in comments or DM us for access. Don't wait - your students are counting on you! 🏫🌟 📣📣📣Know an educator or district still navigating ARP-HCY fund allocation? Please share this post! We're all in this together, working to support our most vulnerable students. Every share could help a school make a life-changing difference. Let's spread the word and ensure no opportunity for student support goes unused! #ARPHCY #EducationFunding #HomelessEducation #StudentSupport #SchoolResources #SchoolSolutions360 #EducatorsCommunity #SupportOurStudents #WrapAroundServices #ESSERFunds #ParentGuides #FamilyEngagement #K12Education #EducationalResources #StudentSupport #SchoolSupplies #CustomEducation #TeacherResources #DistrictPlanning #ARPFunding #TitleIPrograms #EducationalEquity #EquitableEducation #SchoolReadiness #FamilyLiteracy #ParentWorkshops #SchoolUniforms #EducationConsulting #StudentSuccess

HOW IS CAMDEN’S INNOVATIVE SCHOOL SYSTEM MOVING THE NEEDLE FOR NEW JERSEY STUDENTS? “Amid all the bad news in the post-pandemic public education sphere, there is a bright spot in a surprising city, Camden, New Jersey. There, students, while suffering steep learning losses so common in low-income districts, are finding their way forward through the collaboration of three different public school sectors: district, charter, and an unusual hybrid called “renaissance schools.” These renaissance schools, authorized by a law that let Camden approve partnerships with high-performing, nonprofit charter school networks willing to take on the lowest-performing schools, are driving the city’s learning gains. As such, the story of Camden’s “comeback,” described in a new report by Camden Education Fund, provides a blueprint for an innovative model of public education, not just in New Jersey but throughout the country.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gNxe-PTB #schooldistricts #education #renaissanceschools

Transparency is something we've been harping on about for a while now at Feesable, because we believe that transparency leads to trust, especially when it comes to school fees. We're not the only ones that believe in transparency around school fees - it's why Bianca Coleborn relies on Feesable at Faith Lutheran College - Plainland (and every school she works with in the future 😉 ) It's essential to think about how your school can build trust through transparency, and school fees are a great place to start. https://lnkd.in/gjU-rDQH #transparency #schoolfees #schoolmarketing #admissions #itsfeesable

Today is Cares Day, Cal Lutheran’s annual day of giving. I’ve never seen a place more dedicated to student success, and we could use your help. There is a direct line between donors and the programs and services which serve students. Here’s a quick story to illustrate that line.   Back when I was a student, I remember sleeping through an early morning Calculus class (probably following a late night coding session). Later that day, I got a call from my professor wondering where I was and what she could do to make sure I made it to the next class (shout out to Dr. Klassen). That kind of support matters, and it just doesn’t happen at many schools; especially big ones. That is part of why Cal Lutheran outperforms other schools in both graduation rates and the time it takes to graduate.   Take that experience with my Calculus professor, and extend it to financial aid, clubs, athletics, performing arts, DREAMERS, education abroad, student employment, ministry, adult degree programs, disability support services, and more. Across the board, faculty and staff at CLU know our students, and that creates a vested interest in their success.   Cares Day is an opportunity for donors to help support those efforts. We do not have access to many sources of funding available to public schools, so this is an important day. Check out the link below to learn more. Thank you for your support!   #CalLutheranCares   https://lnkd.in/guFJ_bm2

Do you know what school choice means? School choice means that families can use public funds to choose the best education option for their children, such as public, private, charter, home, or other schools. This creates opportunities for families. #SchoolChoice #OCCSCharters Stark High School is one of many successful examples of school choice in action!

If you ever participated in collegiate recovery, had a friend of loved one who was involved with collegiate recovery, or wish you or a loved one had access to a collegiate recovery program at their college or trade school, please consider making a gift to Students Recover. As the first online recovery community specifically for post-secondary students our goal is to expand access to any student in or seeking recovery from substance use and mental health issues. Help us reach our goal of expanding access to recovery. We are halfway to our goal. Every dollar brings us closer to our goal. #CollegiateRecoveryWeek #RecoveryIsPossible #Recovery #SUD #MentalHealth #StudentsRecover https://lnkd.in/dUqBZ8Qr

A Call To Action! All of us working in the US Higher Ed world are aware of the issues with FAFSA and that the numbers of applications are vastly down. White House and the US Department of Education (ED) are announcing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Week of Action, which will take place April 15-19. They are encouraging high school counselors, principals, and other school leaders, superintendents, after school programs, parent groups, nonprofit organizations, and other local and state education organizations to commit to taking action to raise awareness about the FAFSA. Organizers of the FAFSA Week of Action are asking stakeholders to commit to any (or all) of a series of actions, including: *Hosting an in-person or virtual FAFSA Week of Action FAFSA submission event. *Emailing, texting, or sending push notifications with information about the Better FAFSA and how to submit the form. *Incorporating information about Better FAFSA and FAFSA Week of Action into newsletters, webinars, upcoming events/conferences, or resource sites. The commitment form also includes more specific suggestions of commitments for high school counselors, district and school leaders, non-profit and community organizations, and elected officials. If you would like to commit to taking one or more of these actions, please complete this form and email back to Jessica.I.Cardichon@who.eop.gov by 6:00 PM ET on April 5, 2024.