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Ms. Jenni Adams
Success Program Director
515.519.0731
Ms. Lindsey Reed
Success Coach
240.479.4359
Ms. Fenise Dunson
Success Coach
240.541.8239
Ms. Nneka Onyilofor
Success Coach
240.630.1224
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HERE'S HOW YOU CAN BOOK YOUR CHECK INS WITH YOUR COACH:
1) Look at your schedule to see when you're available for a 1-hour check in.
2) Go to your coach's youcanbook.me link (below).
3) Choose an appropriate time slot and fill out the necessary information. Note where your coach will be that day.
4) Book it! A confirmation will be sent to your email. Now, put that check in on your calendar and set your reminder.
Ms. Lindsey:
Mr. Dennis:
Ms. Fenise:
Ms. Nneka:
Ms. Rachel:
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COACH Q & A:
What is one thing you are looking forward to this summer?
Ms. Jenni
"I'm a huge fan of national parks, and this summer, my husband and I are heading to Utah to go hiking in Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park."
Ms. Nneka
"I am looking forward to going to Disney World and on a cruise to the Bahamas with my mom and daughter this summer. Traveling always forces me to unplug from technology, enjoy precious moments and create new memories.
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Ms. Rachel
"Sun, sun and sun (and a good book)!"
Mr. Dennis
"I'm looking forward to starting Crossfit (an exercise training program)."
Ms. Lindsey
"I'm looking forward to spending time with family and friends at my wedding!"
Ms. Fenise
"Movies in the park and summer cookouts."
Mr. Danny
"Traveling! I'm already planning to go to NYC, Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and maybe Montreal again (because I still have a lot of Canadian $$)."
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WHERE TO CHECK IN?
ROCKVILLE CAMPUS
Coaches are located in the
SCIENCE BUILDING
(on the 1st floor
, near the entrance closest to the bus stops
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If crowded, coaches may move to the 2nd or 3rd floor in the same corner of the Science Building.
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Here are shout outs to some of our awesome scholars! Please share all the great things you're doing with your coach so we can recognize your hard work.
A huge shout out to Kai Gamanya (Montgomery College) for being accepted into MC's Surgical Technician Program.
Congrats to Sol Leon (Trinity Washington University) who secured a position in the Nurse Trainee Program in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children's National Medical Center in DC.
A big shout out to Shirley Salazar (Trinity Washington University) for getting accepted to the Howard Hospital Nurse Externship. Congrats!
Triple praises to first-year student Edwin Benitez (Montgomery College) who received the Blate Award for Creative Writing and an MC Service Award for completing 20 hours of community service. He was also admitted to the Macklin Business Institute at Montgomery College.
Special recognition to all the new 177 Success Scholars who just joined the CollegeTracks Success Program!
And we want to acknowledge again all MC 2-year and 4-year college graduates from this Spring 2017. See who they are in the next column.
Thank you to our high school Access staff members at BCC, Wheaton, and Watkins Mill for helping the Success team out during this recruitment season!
Keep up the awesome work! You are all amazing!
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Welcome New Success Scholars!
The Success Program would like to welcome our new Success Scholars who showed up and joined us at the Info Sessions, their Application Appointments, and the Orientation. This is the first year the CollegeTracks Success Program will be adding with Watkins Mill High School to our Success family. Altogether we will have 177 scholars from all three high schools join the program.
We look forward to seeing you all very soon at the CollegeTracks Scholars Institute (CSI) this summer! See below for which session to attend:
If you attended Wheaton High School or BCC High School:
Tuesdays for 2-Year Schools: 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Thursdays for 4-Year Schools: 6/22, 6/29, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27
(All Tuesday and Thursday sessions will be held from 10am to 12pm at Social and Scientific Systems, 8757 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring.)
If you attended Watkins Mill High School:
Mondays for 2- and 4-Year Schools: 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24
(All Monday sessions will be held at Watkins Mill Room A001)
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Summer is finally here! You have just finished a whole year of school and you deserve some much needed time off. Don't get into a slump this summer! Keep up with your routines (or start new ones) so that you're productive and maximizing on this great time of year.
Make good use of your time this summer. Go on an adventure, like a road trip. Get a summer job. Volunteer. Maybe read a book just for fun. Study for an entrance exam like the GRE or MCAT (then treat yourself to some ice cream). Start a hobby, like photography. Go out and play tennis, badminton, or soccer. Swim. Go to a concert. Watch the stars at night. Take naps. Learn to cook a different cuisine. See lots of movies. Spend a day with yourself. The possibilities are endless.
As this is the summer issue we unfortunately won't be sending anymore newsletters until the Fall semester. But, we will still be sending emails with important information like job opportunities and scholarships, so expect to still hear from us. Until then, be safe and make good choices!
~CollegeTracks College Success Team
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CONGRATS TO ALL OUR GRADUATES!
The CollegeTracks Success Program would like to congratulate all our scholars who graduated this Spring 2017. We are all very proud of the hard work and dedication you put into getting your degree.
Congratulations to:
Mechelle Bagot (Towson),
Xavier Benitez (UMD),
Jonathan Di Majo (MC),
Haileab Ghebrekidan (UMES),
Edwin Rodriguez (UMD),
Anamileth Silver-Acosta (McDaniel),
Andrea Fuentes (UMD),
Karina Garay (UMD),
Shai'ma Abdul-Aziz (Towson),
Kadeejah Braxton (Goucher),
Yukna Chhean (Goucher),
Nancy Galvez (Towson),
Kathleen Garcia (Trinity),
Beatriz Guevara (UMD),
Chido Makoni (Towson),
Nadesh Mbah (Shenandoah U),
Jean Pierre Moundou (MC),
Selina Ng (Queens C CUNY),
Lucia Rodriguez (Towson),
Michael Scearce (UMD),
Akiah Singfield (Howard U),
Vanny Stepney (UMD),
Steven Walker (IUP),
Amir Alwali (Susquehanna U),
Kanisha Blake (Wesley C).
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Success Scholars and Alumni attended this year's annual CollegeTracks Graduation event held in downtown Silver Spring. (L-R: Anupom Ghosh (UMD '15), Kathleen Garcia (TWU '17), Hayley Wellington (MC '17), Jean Pierre Moundou (MC '17), Edwin Rodriguez (UMD '17), Beatriz Guevara (UMD '17), and Dorynda Jeanty (MC '17).
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Welcome New Success Coach:
Ms. Fenise Dunson
Meet one of our new Success Coaches--Ms. Fenise Dunson. She just joined the CollegeTracks Success Program and is very excited to be working with Success Scholars. Read on to learn more about her.
What school did you attend and what was your major?
"Indiana University and my major was Organizational Communication and African American Studies."
What is your favorite food?
"Potatoes! Fries and chips are my favorites. I can eat them EVERY DAY."
Give one interesting fact about yourself.
"I am the only girl and the oldest of three children."
What are you most excited about in joining the CollegeTracks Success Team?
"I am excited about meeting and partnering with our Scholars toward their success. I can't wait to see someone I assisted graduate from college!"
What are your hobbies?
"I love to read fiction, make crafts, watch movies, binge watch my favorite shows, cook and entertain friends and family. I also enjoy singing with my church choir and spontaneous travel and shopping excursions!"
If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
"The ability to manipulate the weather like Marvel Comic book hero, Storm."
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Welcome New Success Coach:
Mr. Dennis Turner
Another coach just joined the CollegeTracks Success team--
Mr. Dennis Turner. He will be working with our 2-year students who attend Montgomery College. Read on to learn more about him.
What school did you attend and what was your major?
"I attended State University of New York (SUNY) at Plattsburgh for undergrad with a BA in Criminal Justice and Sociology, and University of Maryland University College (UMUC) for graduate school with a BS in Criminal Justice Management."
What is your favorite food?
"My favorite food is french fries."
Give one interesting fact about yourself.
"An interesting fact is that I have an 11-year-old daughter."
What are you most excited about in joining the CollegeTracks Success team?
"The most exciting thing about joining CT is that I am the first in my family to attend college and would love to share my experience."
What are your hobbies?
"My hobbies are playing and watching sports and coaching my daughter's sports teams."
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
"A superpower I would like is to be able to fly because I would love to see the world from this unique perspective."
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Don't miss out! Scholarships are a great way to help pay for your school, books, transportation, etc. And best of all, you don't have to pay them back!
NAME: Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship
DUE DATE: June 30, 2017
AMOUNT: $2000
ELIGIBILITY: Need not identify as Latinx to apply. Have 2.5 GPA or higher. Must attend a Maryland school. Significant volunteer/community service in the past year, must be US Citizen, Resident or Dreamer, as defined by MD Dream Act.
NAME: Montgomery College Foundation Scholarship (MC Students)
DUE DATE: July 31, 2017 for Fall Semester
AMOUNT: $250 to $2500 per semester
ELIGIBILITY: Good academic standing, financial need, 2.5 GPA min, enrolled for 6 credits, be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen.
NAME: Good Call Scholarship
DUE DATE: June 30, 2017
AMOUNT: Up to $2500
ELIGIBILITY: Write a 400-500 word essay, US Citizen or permanent resident, open to all majors, must have 3.0 GPA.
NAME: Typology Central Personality Type Scholarship
DUE DATE: June 23, 2017
AMOUNT: Up to $2000
ELIGIBILITY: Undergraduate student enrolled in at least 15 credits, all majors are eligible, must submit an essay.
NAME: Horse Sense Essay Contest
DUE DATE: June 22, 2017
AMOUNT: Up to $1000
ELIGIBILITY: Have a Facebook account, be a legal resident of the US age 18-22.
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MONTGOMERY COLLEGE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
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Welcome to the Success Program, Class of 2017! If you are heading to MC in the fall, this section of the newsletter will provide some helpful updates throughout the year.
This summer, you should keep up with the enrollment process at MC. One of the first steps is to log into your MyMC and complete the series of steps listed under "Counseling & Advising Network". To find that section, click the star icon in the top right corner of your MyMC above "Counseling & Advising Network". Across the top of the next page under "New Students - Follow These Steps", you'll see the steps you need to complete before registering for courses. These include the advising questionnaire, Orientation (complete online or in person), eMAP (online) or IMAP (in person, for international students or speakers of other languages), and setting up an appointment with an MC advisor to register for courses. Don't hesitate to reach out to your Coach if you have any questions about completing these steps - we're here to help!
CollegeTracks will also be taking students to
visit MC! MC Field Trip dates are:
- Tuesday, June 13th, 12:00-4:00pm
- Monday, July 17th (for Watkins Mill students - leaving straight from CSI)
- Tuesday, July 18th (for Wheaton & BCC students - leaving straight from CSI)
Look out for more emails from the Success team for details about how to sign up!
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THANK YOU FOR READING THE SUCCESS PROGRAM'S E-NEWSLETTER!
CollegeTracks College Success Program Team:
MS. JENNI ADAMS
MS. LINDSEY REED
MS. NNEKA ONYILOFOR
MS. RACHEL LOSTUMBO
MS. FENISE DUNSON
MR. DENNIS TURNER
MR. DANNY KHOTSOMBATH
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