August is Black Business month, this provides a chance for society to not only support Black businesses but provide them a platform to grow their enterprises and build wealth. Learn more with this URL: https://www.blackenterprise.com/what-black-businesses-month-means-to-america/
Being a TRIO Talent Search student means you are most likely eligible for TRIO SSS in college, Universities all around the U.S.A offer these programs. Check out the University of Nevada's here: https://www.unr.edu/trio
Starting the FINAID process for the first time can seem scary, don't do it alone! Contact the TS staff or check out this resource tool to get you started!: https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/fsa-handbook/2023-2024/application-and-verification-guide/ch2-filling-out-fafsa
Still in the process of choosing which school you want to go to? Let College Navigator help guide you through choosing the right university for you. Start with this URL: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
TRIO has partnered up with Photostudy to offer you FREE 24/7 online tutoring services! Just contact the TRIO Talent Search team to get your account set up and you ready to study in no time! Email: talentsearch@kcc.edu & Phone number: 815-802-8750 !
August has been recognized as International Peace Month, Learn more about what this means with this link: https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2022/08/11/making-tomorrow-better-international-peace-month/
July is National Plastic Free Month, learn about this and what you can do to commit to a plastic free life with these two links: https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/ and https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/what-others-do/how-cumberland-city-council-gave-a-second-life-to-landfill-waste/
This years summer program has came & past! Here is just a shout out to the staff who made it all happen and the students that came and got the most out of their summer program!
Learn more about becoming an ally to the Persons with disabilities community here: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/humandevelopment/become-a-disability-ALLY.html
Beginning around 1990 Disability Pride month has been celebrated during July, Learn more about what this pride month is about and how you can take part by reading this article: https://www.verywellmind.com/understanding-disability-pride-month-5193069
Use your free time & your trash to create feeders for your local birds! Learn more with these two links today!: https://fabpartyplanningmom.com/homemade-birdhouses-for-kids/ & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0wk-xdoT9o
When referring a friend to join our program just shoot us an email after they turn in the application to receive your reward! Use this application link to apply now: https://botform.compansol.com/201817883387063
Thinking about our last post and wondering what you wanna make? Try out these teen safe recipes that you can get started on now! Here: https://www.marthastewart.com/1505773/13-super-easy-meals-teens-can-make-themselves
Looking for things to do this summer? try out some new recipes to observe national culinary arts month & learn more here: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-culinary-arts-month-july/#:~:text=National%20Culinary%20Arts%20Month%20in,their%20kitchens%20to%20our%20tables.
Learn how to make a fun lava lamp! : https://www.homesciencetools.com/article/how-to-make-a-homemade-lava-lamp-science-project/
Do not allow your brain to rot this summer! Engage in some fun science experiments, such as creating your own homemade slime! Get the recipe here: https://stemgeneration.org/slime-science-fair-project/#:~:text=Mix%201%2F2%20Cup%20water,are%20happy%20with%20the%20consistency.
Learning the tricks of budgeting doesn't always have to be boring and dull! Try out this interactive financial literacy game and upgrade your literacy today! https://playmoneymagic.com/
Thinking about pursuing a career in coding? Try out Apple's Swift Playground, for FREE! It is a simple and playful interactive game that coaches students and adults alike to code! Learn more with this link: https://www.apple.com/swift/playgrounds/
Do you know how you are going to observe this mental health awareness month? check out this link to read more about the different ways you can observe this month: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/how-to-celebrate-mental-health-awareness-month
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States, see more here: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/minority-mental-health/
