Today, on our Facebook page, we shared Spelman College's list of student clubs and organizations.
Check our latest FB post at https://www.facebook.com/TRIOTalentSearchKCC to see recent and current Spelman students, their stories, their activism, and their influence. Can you see yourself here 5-10 years from now?
Rosa Parks was MUCH MORE than a single incident on a bus. Her life, activism, and influence stretches DECADES while challenging racial injustice. Check out our Facebook to learn her whole story.
https://www.facebook.com/TRIOTalentSearchKCC
Spelman College is a global leader in the education of women of African descent.
Today, we want you to check out their Career Pathways Initiative, a project that integrates careers into your courses.
https://youtu.be/-CPNLf_Btxk
Cheyney strives for excellence in academics, character and social responsibility. You don't have to take our word for it. Take Cheyney's:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6bkB1yWC3g
Adopt the mindset of Cheyney University in PA:
"You Have To Be The Change You Want To See In The World"
https://cheyney.edu/news/cheyney-reinforces-you-have-to-be-the-change-you-want-to-see-in-the-world/
February is Black History Month!!!!!
On February 25, 1837, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania became the nation’s first Historically Black College and University (HBCU). First known as the African Institute, the school was soon renamed the Institute for Colored Youth. In its early years, it provided training in trades and agriculture, which were the predominant skills needed in the general economy. To learn more about Cheyney University visit https://cheyney.edu/who-we-are/the-first-hbcu/.
Talent Search will have a short series of SAT prep days at KCC in March. Math/English prep, a practice SAT, and review sessions for the practice SAT tests taken. Only 20 seats, so sign up today!
https://forms.gle/C4PesJfXK31stXd69
Howard University, one of the nation's leading research universities, is dedicated to educating students from diverse backgrounds at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels. Guided by our extraordinary cadre of faculty, students are immersed in cutting-edge scholarship and innovation including nanotechnology, human genome research, atmospheric science, as well as the social sciences, arts and humanities.
Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. To date, Howard has awarded more than 130,000 degrees in the arts, the sciences, and the humanities. Howard University is two miles from the U.S. Capitol where many students intern, and scores of alumni shape national and foreign policy.
https://admission.howard.edu/
Howard University has had outstanding icons educated in their halls such as an award winning actor, a Nobel and Pulitzer prize winner, and a Supreme Court Justice. Click the link below to explore ways that you could leave your legacy at Howard.
https://admission.howard.edu/
One of the BEST HBCU's out there, Howard University is a very culturally rich and diverse. Today, we want to share what this historic campus looks like.
https://admission.howard.edu/virtual-tour
Freshman? First-year? Transfer? Whatever you are, NIU might just have a scholarship perfect for you!
https://www.niu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/merit/index.shtml
Student life is just as important as the academic side of college. NIU represents new surroundings, including sports, clubs, health and wellness, diversity, food, family, and so on.
https://www.niu.edu/admissions/visit/student-experience/index.shtml
7 Reasons why NIU is the top pick amongst many students.
https://www.niu.edu/features/2018/why-niu/index.shtml
Did you know Northern Illinois University's undergraduate student population more than 50% first generation students?
Why not check out their virtual presentation and get to know a bit about the school?
https://www.niu.edu/admissions/visit/virtual.shtml
Dr. Martin Luther King once wrote, "Everybody can be great...because everybody can serve." Tell us how you are giving back in serving others around you. Pictured below is Ms. Michelle-TRIO Talent Search, Ms. Hassel-Financial Aid, and Mr. Miller-TRIO Talent Search/Upward Bound stocking shelves in the KCC Food Pantry.
The Dual Degree Program is a unique partnership between GSU and several other community colleges throughout the Chicagoland area (including Kankakee Community College) that provides full-time students with an excellent pathway to earn quality, accessible, and affordable associate and bachelor's degrees. Visit the link below to find out more information on the GSU Dual Degree Program.
https://www.govst.edu/DDP/
