"Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement." Brian Tracy
Last week the young ladies discussed some of the concerns and barriers they felt might stand in their way of achieving their goals, so this week was all about addressing those issues head on.
After pizza and refreshments, the ladies were given a handout of major scholarships, federal funding options and resources, as well as a list of CUNY scholarships. We went over each scholarship and highlighted the requirements. The ladies understood that if they know what scholarships are looking for, they can begin working now to build up their resume, so they will be ideal applicants when it is time to apply.
The group discussed what kind of internships and work experience would be useful for their field and how to plan those activities.
Two more mentors were introduced to the group.
Sheirly is in her first year of her masters program at Alfred University. She is studying Educational Counseling.
Connie has just finished her bachelors degree at SUNY Old Westbury College. She received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Health and Society.
Both of the new mentors gave a brief overview of their college experiences and their educational and career plans. They also described to the girls how their experiences in high school led them to college and helped them to succeed. They discussed how high school is different from college in order to help the girls prepare their mindset for the transition. Since we have been addressing how the young ladies will know what their resources are, the mentors discussed what resources they have utilized, as well as how they found those resources.
Next, we reviewed a handout of information on different scholarships so that the young ladies would be able to see what qualifications different scholarships are looking for. The scholarships covered included the Gates Millennium Scholarship, Coca-Cola Scholars Program, Burger King Scholars Program, Girls Going Places, and a document of federal, state and city scholarships. It also had links to the four year colleges and universities in New York City, so the girls could look into different programs and financial aid at the different schools.
The young ladies of South Bronx Prep had great questions and expressed that they felt more prepared for their adventure due to the guidance of their mentors. Together, we found the answers to the questions that seemed to make them apprehensive, and in the end, we all benefited from it.
We can't wait for next week!
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