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For those that may not know, I am also actively involved with a Sorority on campus, which I actually founded on this campus.
My organization along with other Latin@/Chican@ based sororities and fraterneties are hosting a Conference this Friday. There will be different workshops given and also a tour of the campus.

At the moment I have brought this up to my partner teacher to see if the kids will be able to attend. Hopefully it goes through, if any of you would like to bring your kids then let me know or ask your partner teachers. It would be a good experience I will post the schedule and details for the Conference.

Here's the schedule for Friday's Conference:

8:30-9:30 Registration/ Breakfast
9:45-10:30 Welcome/Guest speaker
10:30-11:15 Workshop 1 (we will do the A-G
requirements and How to Survive High School.
11:20-12:20 tour
12:30-1:30 Lunch/Entertainment
1:40-2:10 Workshop 2
2:15-2:45 Workshop 3
2:50-3:30 Closing, Question and Answer

Our organizations have been working in obtaining swipes donated by studetns that live in the dorms. So the students that attend will be able to eat at the dorms. If you would like to help in this and have extra swipes to spare, please let me know and you can help out.


This is an outline of the workshops that the studetns will be provided with:

Workshops
>
> A-G Requirements
> For middle school students it is important
> for them to realize that colleges do have certain
> pre requisites that they have to meet. They should
> be familiar with what these A-G requirements are
> and the competitiveness between the different
> colleges (Cal State, UC, private). Students
> should be able to understand which colleges only
> need the minimum requirements and which ones look
> for completion of recommended classes taken.
>
> How to Survive High School
> How to take advantage of programs and
> facilities that the schools provide such as AVID,
> college career center, counselors, teachers, local
> JC, school involvement, etc
>
> How to Survive your First Year in College
> The purpose of this workshop would be to
> introduce students to what first year is like and
> how to prepare for it. For example, there should be
> an explanation on how to prepare to live in dorms
> and away from parents if they are doing so. Also,
> how to prepare for classes and explaining the
> difference between a quarter and semester system
>
> Applying to college
> Go over the application process and the
> different parts of the application such as the
> essay, letters of recommendation, SAT/ACT test
> scores (along with the test explain the importance
> of taking PSAT or taking prep courses and also
> taking the SAT twice if time permits or if
> necessary). Also, explain how to get access to
> applications (online or from college counselor).
>
> Financial Aid
> Explain FAFSA in general and its purpose.
> Describe how to apply and how money should not be
> an issue when trying to go to college. Also
> explain scholarship opportunities available online,
> through your local school or college campus.
>
> How to Get Involved In College
> The purpose of this workshop is to first
> demonstrate and explain the importance of
> involvement on a college campus. Studies have shown
> that there is a correlation between the level of
> involvement on campus and a students' happiness.
> We can provide students with a list of ways to
> become involved such as organizations (club, Greek,
> community service oriented, etc.), IM sports,
> student government, volunteer opportunities, etc.
>
> Study Abroad/Travel Study
> We can explain what they experience of
> studying abroad is and opportunities to do so by
> the school.
>
> STEP/DANCE
> There could be a workshop on different kinds
> of dancing like salsa, tango, step, etc
>
> Options after High School
> Students should know that their are different
> options other than a four year university.
>
> Different Majors
> Provide different pamphlets of the different
> majors provided by UCLA and if possible from other
> schools.
>
>

Last but not least we also provided a letter in case you are interested in having your studetns participate.

April 25, 2007

To Whom It May Concern:

The Latino Greek Council of U.C.L.A. would like to invite your students to our First Annual Youth Conference on May 4, 2007. The conference is a part of Latino Greek Week, which allows the Latino community to celebrate together and raise awareness about issues that affect our community. The week of events will consists of various workshops, forums, activities and other events that are tailored engage the Latino community.

We will conclude the week of events with the Youth Conference. The purpose of the conference will be to provide your students with constructive tools and resources that they can use both in and out of school. By showing our faces and demonstrating the kind of events that our community works on, we hope to instill a strong sense of hope and inspiration to our youth.

In order to accomplish this mission we will host a variety of workshops and activities that will allow us to engage the students at different levels. We will facilitate workshops regarding college preparation. We will also provide entertainment.

Finally, the Latino Greek Council will provide lunch to all students.

Please note that in order to make this conference a success, we need your assistance by providing transportation to U.C.L.A. The future of our youth greatly depends on knowing that people like them can make it to universities such as U.C.L.A. This event is an excellent opportunity for them to witness this first hand. Please take advantage of this great opportunity, as it may open up so many more for your students.

For further questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact me at: (818)303-6423 or j3bruins@ucla.edu.

Respectively,

Joseph Chicas