Celebration I
Hosted by Paul Rodriguez Celebrity Speaker, Jada Pinkett Smith
Join UFC and our partners to celebrate the academic achievements of Los Angeles County foster youth. Students planning to go to college in the Fall of 2010, with a 2.8 GPA or higher are invited to participate in Celebration 2010. In total, more than $400,000 in scholarships will be awarded at the ceremony. For more information, please contact Lizeth Hernandez, Education Program Assistant, Tel: 213.580.1857.

Colleges That Change Lives
Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. (CTCL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process. Since 1998, the Colleges That Change Lives have been traveling together to meet directly with students and families. The next Los Angeles program will take place August 3, 2010.
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College Within Reach
This college preparatory event for foster youth is open to all foster youth in L.A. County. College Within Reach offers workshops about the college admissions and financial aid process as well as a college and resource fair where students can meet college reps and learn about available resources. The entire day is tailored to youth in care with the goal of giving students the necessary tools and information to begin college planning with every chance for success.
         October 30, 2010 - Pepperdine University
         A full day of college preparatory activities for 9-12 grade Los Angeles foster youth.
         For more information, please contact:
                            Lizeth Hernandez, Education Program Assistant, Tel: 213.580.1857

UCLA Weekend:
Collaboration, Organization, Dedication, and Expectation to College
This FREE 3 day summer program is designed to provide 9th grade students with the academic support and enrichment needed to assist them in their quest for college. Students will get to live in a UCLA residence hall while practicing writing techniques for high school, learning requirements for college, taking a campus tour, and developing leadership skills on an exciting ropes course.
Applicants must:
                              Be in the 8th grade, entering high school (9th grade) in fall 2010
                              Be a Los Angeles County foster youth with an open DCFS case
                                   (KinGAP youth are eligible too)
                              Be able to participate in all 3 days of the program
8am July 9th, 2010 - 2p July 11, 2010 at UCLA

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National Bar Association Crump Law Camp
The National Bar Association is seeking applicants for the Crump Law Camp which was established for students entering the 9th through 11th grades and between the ages of 14 and 17 to introduce them to the judicial system. The goal of the NBA camp is to encourage young people at an early age to become lawyers and seek legal careers in the future. By 2050 more than half of the people in this country will be of color. More than 90% of the nation's lawyers are white, as are more than 80% of the students enrolled in law school. Yet more than 30% of the United States is comprised of people of color. The NBA is seeking applicants to attend this camp from every ethnic group and its selection process is non-discriminatory. Camp begins July 11, 2010.

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Youth Entrepreneurial Program
The El Camino College Small Business Development Center is offering a program to help young adults (ages 14-27) learn the elements of entrepreneurship and how to start a part-time business. For more information about the next round of the program, please contact Star Van Buren, Director of the Small Business Development Center, (310) 973-3167 or sbdc@elcamino.edu.
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