Thursday, June 26, 2014

College Expo

2014 Ford Neighborhood Awards 

Friday, 08/08/14 to Sunday, 08/10/14
 9am-5pm
Exhibit Hall A2 
(Georgia World Congress Center)
The College Expo was developed in 1999 to serve as a vital link between minorities and college admissions. Our mission is to curtail the high school dropout rate and increase degree and/or certificate enrollment among underserved and underrepresented youth. Our year-round outreach program connects students directly to colleges, provides scholarships, and offers tutorial programs for college readiness. In addition, our outreach program provides guidance for students and connects them to career and internship opportunities. These comprehensive outreach activities continue to produce competitive and productive citizens who will positively influence their communities and our nation.
We have helped over 375,000 get into college and have given away over $500,000 in scholarships. I will never forget my first interview with Steve at the Beat in LA he gave me $500 in one hundred dollar bills I think in 2004 or 2005. Those dollars funded a group to come to the expo and provided a book scholarship. I will NEVER forget that. Now 10 years later here we are. For more information on our program visit www.thecollegeexpo.org

JA Fellows Alumni

The Southern Center’s Student Internship Program provides an excellent learning opportunity for students working toward a degree in international relations, or social studies education, or those with passion for world affairs. The program offers a unique hands-on experience for students who work in the Center’s Research Department and are involved in all everyday activities of the Center.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities may include one or all of the below depending on the Center’s activities during the time of the internship:
  • assisting in the background research for the regional educational packages of the Southern Center’s World in Transitionseries;
  • preparing and updating information packages on specific countries and international issues;
  • preparing background briefings for upcoming programs;
  • assisting in the background research for the Southern Center’s Peabody award-winning televised conferences;
  • assisting in preparations and participating in the Center’s local programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • currently enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education;
  • strong interest in and knowledge of international affairs, and/or social studies education;
  • a minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4 point scale;
  • strong research and writing skills;
  • attention to detail.
TO APPLY
Please visit www.scis.org  Internships are structured on semester basis, including summer, and require a commitment of 20 hours/week. Applications are accepted year around and consist of a resume, cover letter, one letter of recommendation, and an unofficial school transcript. The application materials can be mailed to the Center’s address, or emailed to Research Director Bozena Zayac atbozena@scis.org.  For additional information, call 404-261-5763, extension 106.
SCHOOL CREDIT
Interns may receive credit from their home institutions.  They must contact their advisers to find out the guidelines and procedure for receiving credit from their school.
NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The Southern Center for International Studies, Inc. admits students of any race, color, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other School related programs.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Saturday Code School for Teens

 

 

Exposure to computer science leads to some of the best-paying jobs in the world, but 75% of our population is underrepresented. – Code.org

We live in an age of constant innovation and change. However, too many children never receive exposure to the opportunity to create those innovations. We believe that all children deserve the opportunity to create the tools, apps, and networks that shape the world of tomorrow. So right here in South Fulton, representing Tri-Cities in Downtown East Point – we’re starting a Saturday Code School program for teens 13-16 (for now) in addition to our adult program.

 

Details


The first course is Intro to Web Development, where they’ll learn HTML5, CSS, marketing, business management, and client relations. At the end of the course, your teen could start her own web design business – and pay you back with interest. Consider the $595 tuition fee an opportunity to save your teen’s precious complexion with a “never-have-to-flip-a-burger” pass. Classes begin July 12th and run weekly 10am-4pm until August 2. Capacity is 10 students per session.

For additional information and to apply to the program visit: http://eastpointtech.org/saturday-code-school/