Welcome to our Newsletter: For Today's College Student.
Your newsletter is the go to place for ongoing information and tips to inspire, inform and engage! We will share resources that you can leverage throughout your college and career journey.
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Have You Shared Your Information With Us In GROUPME?
Why Are We Asking?
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In our continuing efforts to support you, we're asking for your information so that we can provide ongoing materials and resources. Currently, these resources include information on mentors, shadow days, internships, and scholars.
Your information tells us what, if any, additional support you might need during your time before, during and after college. Please complete the requested information in the link below:
NOTE: We will not share your personal information with other individuals or organizations without your permission.
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College Students: Be Kind to Yourself Over the Holidays |
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We often hear that the holiday season brings about an increase in suicide rates, but for many symptoms of depression and anxiety also worsen during winter months. Each year, around 5% of the U.S. population experiences seasonal depressive disorder, with the onset being between the ages of 18-30. Today's young-adult, college student may be more susceptible partially due to the lack of resiliency skills, the impact of always being “plugged in,” and the self-imposed push to be the best. Combined with the usual stressors of college it can create a high-risk environment for many students. Knowing this we would like to offer some tips on how to be kind to yourself and counteract triggers and vulnerabilities as part of your holiday management plan from Susan Clifton, MSW, LSW, Executive Director of Outpatient Service at Pasedena Villa.
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Practice Harm Reduction: Go ahead and have some sweets, partake in the eggnog and party, but set a limit for yourself. Eat one cookie instead of two; limit your alcohol and drink a glass of water in between drinks.
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Get Your Sunshine: Spend time in the daylight every day. Your body needs vitamin D, and the full-spectrum light will help beat the “winter blues.”
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Move It: Whether it is yoga, a walk, or some time at the gym, give your body the attention it needs. Get your heart pumping for 30 minutes, and you will be rewarded with a mood enhancement, not unlike the effect of an anti-depressant medication, plus it reduces anxiety and improves sleep.
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Set Limits: Pick and choose who, what, where and when. Reduce holiday obligations, and go to events you find enjoyable or leave early from ones that are not. With planning, it is possible to make choices and say no.
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Unplug the Holidays: Ever repeating seasonal music, holiday-themed commercials, and countless holiday TV shows or movies are always part of the season. Give your mind a break and unplug from the noise and focus on your mental health.
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Me Time: College can be tough, and you may lose sight of what your body and mind need. For some, a fireplace and a good book recharge them, for others, it may be a pedicure or watching your favorite television show. Think about what gift can you give to yourself.
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Face the Loss: During the holidays, we do a mental inventory of who is no longer with us. Include them in your holiday by fixing their best dish, sharing great stories about them or creating a ritual to honor them.
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Be Mindful: Throughout the day return to the here and now. Pay attention to the present moment and how it feels without judgement.
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Try Pet Therapy: Who doesn’t feel better after hanging with a dog, cat or perhaps a horse? Look for opportunities to spend time with animals. Borrow a dog to go for a walk or run together. Visit a petting zoo.
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Less is More: Keep your expectations in balance, don’t strive to do too much. Look for happiness in what you can do and keep your expectations realistic.
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Delusion of Busyness: The Need to Track Your Time |
In the article "Feel Overwhelmed and Stressed? It's Time for You to Track Your Time" by Celeste Headlee, we find that most people seem to have a mistaken belief that they are busier than they really are. You can read steps to sharpen your time perception here
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Featured External Scholarships, Fellowships and Internships
Pay careful attention to the deadline dates
Scholarships
GE-REAGAN Foundation Scholarship Program selects numerous recipients to receive a $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to an additional three years – up to $40,000 total per recipient. Awards are for undergraduate study and may be used for education-related expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room, and board.
Hungry for Education Scholarship Program, is a scholarship opportunity due to Denny’s partnership with the Tom Joyner Foundation and Push Excel to award over $28,000 in meal scholarships in partnership with the Hungry for Education HBCU Tour. During each stop along the HBCU Tour, high school and college students attending one of the 7 participating HBCU can apply for a $500 meal scholarship. Four high school students and four college students, totaling $4,000 at each college stop will be awarded. The meal scholarships are a direct tie-in to Denny’s efforts to address food insecurity on HBCU campuses and an extension of the meal swipe initiative, created by Mary-Pat Hector, winner of the national HFE scholarship.
Internships
Loop Capital’s Internship Program is an annual ten-week program offering technical and financial positions to undergraduate and graduate students. The program includes immersion in the typical daily work at Loop Capital, as well as workshops, field trips, client presentations, and a presentation to senior management. Students will be challenged to stretch themselves intellectually and contribute to real projects, gaining hands-on experience that can assist them in acquiring a full-time position in the industry, while obtaining skills that will be useful throughout their professional lives.
Bain & Company Associate Consultant Intern (ACI) and Summer Associate (SA) programs offers summer internship programs for top-performing undergraduate and MBA students. Over a 10-week period interns will gain in-depth training in the critical skills needed for strategic business thinking, and continuous hands-on learning through full-time immersion on a Bain case team. Through real casework, interns will gain a thorough understanding of a client’s operations, industry and the business challenges it faces. From board meetings to team meetings our interns will experience every part of life at Bain.
The GROW RegenMed Internship Program is an opportunity for the Alliance for Regenitive Medicine to provide crucial, early-career paid opportunities in the regenerative medicine sector, initially to Black students and over time to a broader minority population.
Amtrak Emergency Management and Preparedness Planning Internships Interns will learn the foundational principles of what it takes to create, implement, test, and improve a wide range of emergency management procedures. Interns will work under close supervision of an Emergency Preparedness Senior Director and in collaboration with all levels of stakeholders: from emergency management professionals and other business stakeholders to develop and implement policies and procedures relating to emergency preparedness and management.
BMO Internships allow students to get hands-on experience and have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of workshops and information sessions where experts from throughout the organization share their thoughts on career development. All full-time post-secondary students returning to community college and university are eligible.
The Gueron Scholars Program offers paid internships for undergraduates and master’s-level students and doctoral fellowships (with stipends) for students engaged in dissertation research. The program is designed to introduce students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the education and social policy research communities to MDRC.
Internship Finder is the College Student’s Online Guide to Internships. You can explore a Wide Range of Paid and Unpaid Internships & Co-Ops. You can find out more information here.
Fellowships
Profellow provides fellowships that offer exciting opportunities for under-graduates who are part of an underrepresented minority. They seek to reconcile the lack of gender or racial diversity that persists today in a number of fields by training and preparing members of minorities to succeed. Some of the fellowships are designed to promote diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, while others work toward equality in government, entrepreneurship, education, and philanthropy. You can check out these fellowship here.
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Thanksgiving & COVID-19
This Thanksgiving will be different due to the nature of health and safety precautions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Enjoy Thanksgiving activities and take steps to protect yourself from getting or spreading COVID-19. Learn more.
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During the fall PLAN4SUCCESS makes an effort to support our college students with small care packages. Please click here to provide us with up-to-date contact information to receive a care package. !n addition, we will be sending aout a GroupMe and/or text communication that you will need to respond to in a timely manner to make sure you are on the list and get a care package.
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How to blow your own horn,
without embarrassment or apology
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Self-promotion is one of the best tools for people to get ahead in the workplace and one's career at-large. We have to make sure that our accomplishments are voiced, known and ultimately recognized. We have to feel comfortable about talking
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Congrats to the 2020
Scholarship Recipients!
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This past July PLAN4SUCCESS was able to award 23 scholarships to well deserving young adults who are presently pursuing their post-secondary goals. Despite the disruptions from the COVID pandamic we were able to raise ample funds and be of assistance to these young adults.
In 2021 we hope to be able to help many more students. Make sure you continue to respond, reach out and let us know your current needs. We may have resources for you to pursue!
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Have you purchased your PLAN4SUCCESS hoodie, t-shirt, etc?
Get it while it's HOT!!!!
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PLAN4SUCCESS High School Cohort Recrutiment Starts with YOU! |
Do you have a sibling, little cousin, or neighbor that is presently in high school? We would love to share our resources to help them acheive their post-secondary dreams. Let us know by dropping their name and contact information in GroupMe or any of our other commnuication outlets.
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