Archives for January 2016

The Washington Inter-Alumni Council in Conjunction with the United Negro College Fund, Inc.

Announces Its 36th Black College Career Day

Representatives from 75 black colleges and universities participating.  An invitation is extended to all DC metropolitan area high schools.

DATE:  February 17, 2016

TIME:  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. & 5-8:00 p.m. (Onsite interviews start at 5:00 PM)

LOCATIONS:  AM – Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, 1630 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

PM – Paint Branch HS, 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866

For Information Call

• Henry Thompson (301) 839-5484 – H; (301) 910-2612 – C
• Sabrina McMillan (301) 933-8870 – W; (202)257-1259 – C
• UNCF Area Office (202) 810-0332/(202) 810-0200
• Email:  lookuphmt@aol.com – Henry or sdmctpms@gmail.com – Sabrina

Mark R. Warner cordially invites you to Service Academy Day 2016.

One of his most important responsibilities as Senator is nominating young men and women for admission to our country’s service academies – the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Navel Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.  Recognizing the importance of a good college education, he would like to emphasize the opportunities that exist at our nation’s distinguished service academies.

He will be holding a Virginia Academy Day on Saturday, April 23rd at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville.  High school and junior high school students, their parents and school counselors will be provided a comprehensive overview of the United States service academies and their admissions process.  Students will be able to meet with officials from all five service academies as well as representatives from ROTC programs.  Representatives from Virginia Congressional offices will be available to answer questions regarding the application procedures for congressional nominations.

They are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 12th annual Future Leaders Forum for Young Women.

They invite you to register for this innovative program that has been inspiring young women and encouraging them to develop into the leaders of tomorrow.

About the Future Leaders Forum for Young Women

As in years past, this full-day event welcomes 300 young women in grades 9 through 12 to the Capital One campus, where they will participate in activities designed to inspire, encourage and build their leadership skills.  This year’s theme will be “Believe in Yourself and You Can do Unbelievable Things”.  Throughout the day, students will enjoy:

• Meeting and networking with young women from across the area
• Hearing from dynamic speakers
• Working with mentors to build their leadership skills

Additionally, associates from Capital One will serve as mentors and role models of leadership throughout the day.  They’ll be on-hand to facilitate small group discussions and encourage students to fully participate in this opportunity.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 19th

The Forum will be held on Saturday, March 19th, 2016, on the Capital One campus at 15000 Capital One Drive, Richmond, VA 23238.  The doors open at 8:30 a.m. with the Forum starting promptly at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m.

Applications available in the School Counseling office and due to Capital One by Friday, March 4th.

$150,000 in Scholarship Prizes

Challenge weekend:  February 27-28, 2016

High School juniors and seniors:

• Form a team of 3-5 students with one teacher-coach.
• Register by February 19, 2016.
• Work for 14 hours during Challenge weekend.
• Submit a solution to the open-ended modeling problem.

Participation is FREE and entirely Internet-based!http://M2Challenge.siam.org

Each year since 1964, the National Rural Electric Washington Youth Tour has been a means for high school students to visit Washington, D.C., interact with their peers from around the country, learn about Cooperatives, and meet their Congressmen and Senators.  This year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) will select 7 juniors for the FREE June 12-16 trip.  In addition, REC will award a $500 scholarship to one student based upon their participation during Youth Tour.

Youth Tour participants are selected based upon their scholastic studies, recommendations, extracurricular activities and interest in government, rural affairs and cooperatives.  All applicants must meet the following criteria.

1. Students should be enrolled in the 11th grade during the 2015-2016 school year
2. Applicants whose parents or guardians are members of REC will be given primary consideration for selection

Applications are available in the School Counseling office.  Completed applications are due to the counseling office by February 24th.

The Cochrane Summer Economics Institute (CSEI) is a four-week work/study program for rising high school seniors.  The program partners learning about economics with entrepreneurship through a combination of workshops and an immersive group internship.  Participants receive a $500 stipend upon completion.

Eligibility – Rising seniors from public and private high schools in the Greater Richmond area are encouraged to apply.  The program seeks students who are highly motivated, eager to learn, exhibit good communication skills, and demonstrate strong leadership qualities.

Application Process – Applications are available at the Powell Economic Education Foundation website (http://www.powelledfoundation.org).  Applications must be submitted by February 1, 2016.  Deadline extended to February 15, 2016 dues to inclement weather.  Teacher recommendation is also required.  Interviews will be conducted in February; notification of acceptance occurs in March.

Classroom sessions are held on the Collegiate School campus.  Students receive instruction and exposure to economic principles including basic financial and business concepts.  Classroom experience includes hands-on activities and numerous guest speakers representing successful firms and entrepreneurial efforts in Central Virginia.

Community Service – Students participate in team-building exercises while providing manpower to R.A.M.P.S. (Ramp Access Made Possible by Students), which provides modular wheelchair ramps to area residents in need.

Internships offer students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and observe business leaders in the professional setting and secure valuable business contacts through networking.  Teams of students are paired with businesses to address a business challenge in one of six focus areas:  entrepreneurship, marketing, consulting, retail, real estate, and financial services.

Dates – June 27 – July 22, 2016 – Classroom hours will be 9 AM to 2:30 PM.