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Important Dates
SAT Date: April 12
PSAT Date: April 13
11th Gr CMAS Science: April 21
School Closed: April 24
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Congratulations to CECI Knowledge Bowl Team! | |
State Champions!
Congratulations to the CEC Inverness Knowledge Bowl team
for their big win at the state championship last week!
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The team consists of Jake H, Maryam A, Luke H, Jacinta D (team captain), David C. and Lizzie O.
The staff sponsor is Mr. Ben Simonds.
On March 14, The CEC Inverness team was announced as the 2A State Champions after a tough competition. This is the team’s first year competing in person and they have worked very hard to earn this title. We are so proud of them, way to go team!
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Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up in May!
The CEC marketing team would like to put together a video of what our parents, students, and teachers appreciate about CEC teachers. Even teachers can appreciate their fellow teachers! We are asking for video submissions of you saying what you appreciate about teachers.
The clips will be combined into one video, so please keep it brief at 10-20 seconds max.
Please send your submissions to marketing@coloradoearlycolleges.org with the subject line “Teach Week.” The submission deadline is April 7.
In emailing a video submission, you are giving CEC permission to use it on their website and/or social media.
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Hello, CECI Community.
The CEC Network has developed the following parent voice survey.
Your voice matters.
Your responses will help our school and our network to continuously improve and to seek areas of celebration.
Please use the QR or click on this survey link to participate.
Thank you for your time and participation!
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Inclement Weather Protocol + Schedule | |
With our Colorado winters upon us, it is important that families and students stay in the know about what to do during an inclement weather day at CECI. Follow this link to our 22-23 Weather Protocol.docx and our’22-’23 Bell Schedule, but remember to stay prepared, dress appropriately, and adhere to the delay schedule. | |
Friendship Friday
Every Friday for the rest of the school year, take up the Student Council's challenge to connect with and encourage others.
The Student Council issues a CHALLENGE to YOU!
Give someone a high-five today!
Send "picture proof" to Ms. Swanson for a jolly rancher prize!
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In Other Student Council News.... | |
Be Part of the CECI TALENT SHOW!
Student Council is hosting a Talent Show in Geneva on April 6!
If you are interested in performing ....
If you want to come watch ...
- admission is $2 at the door
- the show will start at 3:45!
We can't wait to see you there!
If you have any questions, come talk to Mrs. Swanson or Stevie!
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Juniors and Seniors!!!
... you are cordially invited to
CECI's 2023 Prom!
Come one, come all on April 14th and dance the night away!
The ticket price includes Prom and AfterProm events.
Pre-sale tickets are $55, or pay $65 at the door.
Don't wait!
Buy your tickets here NOW!
Prom will take place...
- at the FieldHouse near Empower Stadium
- 1600 Federal Boulevard, Denver CO 80204
- entry will begin at 6 PM
AfterProm will take place...
- at Main Event in Highlands Ranch
- 64 Centennial Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
- starting at 10 PM
You are in charge of your own transportation to, between, and from all events.
Guests must fill out a guest form and submit it by April 7th.
No guest forms will be accepted or guests approved after April 7th.
Questions? Please contact Mrs. Swanson
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FBLA Meeting - Officer Elections! | |
So Many Tutoring Options!!!
Tutoring Lab: (English & Math) will be held on a Drop-in basis
a. Wednesdays
b. 3rd & 4th Period (10:20 AM – 12:45 PM)
c. Room 217
Teacher office hours:
a. Check your teacher’s syllabus for their office hours
Virtual tutoring with Bookings (outside of school hours):
a. Click on this link to see teacher availability to book a virtual
tutoring session
Strategies for Studying:
a. Review your notes within a day – students that do recall
75% of what they are taught
b. Plan ahead – create a study schedule
c. Begin with the end in mind – work backwards
d. Use a separate folder for each class
e. Have a clean & organized workspace
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From the Mental Health Office | |
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According to this article, Burnout, from Psychology Today: burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. During this time of the semester a lot of teachers, staff, and students may be experiencing burnout.
Here are some tips from the article that may help:
- Work toward a goal that resonates for you.
- Take a break occasionally.
- Have a sense of purpose/meaningfulness.
- Discuss how you are feeling openly with family members, friends, etc.
- If you need it, seek professional help.
I hope that everyone enjoyed a lovely spring break and is utilizing the relaxation room which can be booked here.
Want to talk more about burnout or something else?
You can book time with me here, email me, send a Teams message, or visit me on Tuesday in 218D.
Just a friendly reminder that we are proud to be offering tutoring now
and you can conveniently book time here at this link.
Questions?
Contact Ms. DeHaan
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From the Office of Culture & Safety.... | |
From the Office of Culture & Safety: | |
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We hope everyone has had a wonderful week back from spring break!!!
Just a few Reminders:
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You MUST earn your Friday “Hat Days” by not having more than 5 dress code violations (school-wide) throughout the week (M-TH). We highly encourage you to speak out to your peers if you see someone not following dress code so that they do not ruin it for everyone...
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With warmer weather around the corner, please review the CEC (Colorado Early Colleges) Dress Code Policy in your Student/Parent Handbook so that you are following CECI guidelines.
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Lastly, The “I Love You Guys” Foundation is the educational program we use here at CECI for our school safety Standard Response Protocol (SRP). The SRP is not based on individual scenarios, but on the response to any given scenario. Each month we conduct safety drills to sharpen our awareness and effectiveness in case of an incident at school. The six drills we discuss and train for are as follows Fire, Hold, Secure, Lockdown Evacuate and Shelter. Follow this link to a video on these drills and some of the basic procedures that our staff and students practice for each scenario.
Students and staff also play an active role in the safety of our school. Being aware of the surroundings and happenings on and around the campus, and reporting any concerns to administration immediately, is a key piece to campus safety and security. In addition, CEC uses Raptor Technologies Visitor Management software to screen and track everyone who enters our schools.
Home - Safe2Tell
Lifeline (988lifeline.org)
Thank you for your cooperation,
Mr. Gardella (Director of Campus Culture)
Mr. Hernandez (Campus Monitor/ Bus Driver)
“A Rule of Life:
If you wouldn't like it done to you, don't do it to others.”
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CECI Needs Parent Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering at our amazing school, we are in the need for help in the following area:
- Cafeteria/Kitchen Supervision from 11am – 1pm. To supervise students working in the kitchen to ensure safety and professionalism.
If you are interested, please email our Kitchen Manager Ms. Leigh Chisholm
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The CECI Yearbook is now on sale for $30!
Click here to purchase your yearbook from TreeRing!
For an additional fee, you can personalize your own pages in your own book.
- Purchase by April 7th to have your book delivered in school by May 8th.
- If you miss the cutoff for purchasing, you can still buy a book - for up to 3 years past the date! It will be delivered to your home.
For every book purchased, TreeRing plants a tree!
Seniors!
- Students who are graduating this year: Please fill out this form to include your senior photo, quotes, and details about your high school experience in the yearbook! Please make sure you are using your CECI SCHOOL email when using this link!
- The deadline to submit is March 31st.
Questions?
Contact Ms. Swanson.
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*****IMPORTANT INFO ON TESTING*****
April is our testing month at CECI!
April 12 is SAT
April 13 is PSAT 9 & PSAT 10
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Prior to testing, students taking these exams will participate in a preadministration session to:
- Complete required student information needed for scoring, and
- Participate in the optional questionnaire
The required information covers the basics (name, school, state student ID, grade, gender, and date of birth) needed to score your test. If taking the SAT, students also have a chance to choose up to four colleges or scholarship programs to share their SAT scores with for free. Score sends are optional, but we strongly encourage students to share their scores to demonstrate their interest in their chosen schools.
To participate in the optional questionnaire portion of the preadministration session, students must return this signed consent form with the "Yes" option chosen.
Students who DO NOT want to participate in the optional questionnaire must return the same signed consent form with the "No" option chosen.
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NEW Student Data Consent Forms are due NOW!!!
... from ALL 9th, 10th, & 11th grade students...
*** Even if you previously filled out one for the October PSAT! ***
The questionnaire asks about you and your interests. This information is used for group reporting, for analysis to ensure the exams are fair for all groups, to connect you with potential colleges or scholarship opportunities, and for research. A primary benefit of completing the optional questionnaire is to opt in to Student Search Service® , which connects you to college and scholarship opportunities that reflect your interests. If you choose to participate in the optional questionnaire, the data you provide will be added to your College Board student record, even if you choose not to participate in Student Search Service. Also, if you prepare a college list on BigFuture™ we may share that list, or part of the list, with eligible colleges, universities, scholarships, and other educational programs.
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All 9th, 10th, 11th graders are automatically signed up for their specific test during the
Colorado testing days on April 12 (11th grade SAT)
& April 13 (9th grade PSAT9 & 10th grade PSAT10)
and do not need to pre-register with College Board for these state funding testing days.
For what to bring on test day please check here!
For SAT practice with Khan Academy go here!
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April 21 is 11th grade Science CMAS
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) 11th graders take SCIENCE assessment on April 21.
HELP US MAINTAIN OUR DISTINGUISHED STATUS!
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- If your child IS taking the 11th grade CMAS Science - THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
- If your child is NOT taking the CMAS Science, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
To maintain our School of Distinction Status, we will need the OPT-OUT form completed for each student not taking the CMAS and returned to Emily Brown.
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Students who are joining us for CMAS
on April 21 will be welcomed
with breakfast treats!
Remember these scores DO NOT impact students at all, but help us
for future course planning.
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All 11th graders are automatically signed up for Science CMAS.
CMAS results provide a picture of student performance to schools, districts, teachers, parents, and the community. Results show how students are progressing academically, which is a key component to ensuring students are on track to graduate prepared for college and career. CMAS is designed to assess higher-level skills such as critical thinking, writing, and problem-solving. These assessments also help inform our school and district leaders on the changes needed to strengthen student outcomes in our district, which is why it’s so important for families to participate.
If your student would like to OPT-OUT for any of these tests, please fill out this OPT-OUT form (also available at the front desk) and return to Emily Brown, Assessment Coordinator.
Questions?
Contact Emily Brown
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All Students
Have you made your appointment to plan your fall classes?
Fall academic advising is underway. If you haven’t made an appointment, do so soon.
Advising ends on April 28th and spots are filling fast.
Before coming to your advising appointment, check out our 2023-2024 course catalog. We have some exciting new course offerings!!
- Meetings may be in person or virtual.
- Appointments must be made during a student’s off-period.
- Bring your laptop if you have one. You may need to log into your myACC student portal during the appointment.
Please click on link to schedule your advising appointment with your student’s advisor:
Ms. Jameson (students with last names starting with A-K)
Ms. Rodriguez (returning College Direct Students and My Tech High students)
Ms. Smith (students with last names starting with L-Z)
(If you are unsure of who your advisor is, please check Infinite Campus)
Community Service
While CEC does not require community service hours for graduation, it is still a good idea for students to find some community service opportunities. University admissions like to admit students who actively participate in their community, and it also provides students with work experience they can put on a job resume. Try to find an organization that supports something you care about and get involved. Volunteermatch.org is a great resource for finding opportunities in your area.
Find out all about YOU with YouScience
What is YouScience?
YouScience is a powerful tool to help you learn about your aptitudes, interests, and personality and how they fit into potential career paths.
- start with a series of “brain game” type of assessments
- to measure your aptitudes and natural abilities for different types of work
- find out about your interests and your personality
- then receive a comprehensive profile all about you with potential careers, majors that map to those careers, and information about what makes you special.
We encourage all CEC Inverness students to use YouScience before their next advising appointment in the spring. It might provide you with the direction and information you need for your future! If you are interested, please contact your Academic Advisor for more information and an access code.
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Important Spring Semester Deadlines
Please review these important dates listed below for the spring semester.
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Questions?
Contact your advisor.
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Summer School Opportunities | |
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Click HERE to register for the
POP Music Ensemble Camp!
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Questions?
Contact your advisor.
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Scholarship List
RMACAC Student Scholarships
RMACAC is excited to announce that the 2023 Student Scholarship Application is now available. This year, RMACAC will award fifteen $1,000 scholarships to three students from each of RMACAC's region states: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
In order to qualify, a student must....
- reside in or attend school in one of our five region states
- be in their final year of high school (or attend a regionally accredited 2-year college)
- be attending (or transferring to) a regionally accredited college or university beginning Summer 2023 or Fall 2023.
- have a 3.0 high school (or college for transfer students) GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- International students and students with undocumented/DACA status who attend high school or a 2-year college within the RMACAC region are also eligible to apply.
Students wishing to apply for this scholarship should submit the scholarship application and have a high school counselor (who is a RMACAC member - our Ms. Dorothy Smith) complete the counselor recommendation form. A RMACAC member may recommend up to two students!
The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges offers many scholarship opportunities for students attending or planning to attend any of the 13 Colorado Community College System colleges each academic year. Simply complete the 2023-2024 Foundation Scholarship Common Application. With this one scholarship application, you will automatically qualify and be considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible. Applications are due by April 16th.
Horatio Alger Scholarship awards students up to $2500 to pursue a career certification or technical education at an accredited non-profit institution. Apply HERE.
Click here to access the full list of scholarships.
Scholarship Resources for All Grades
Did you know that it is never too early to start applying for scholarships? High School Freshmen to College Seniors should always be on the lookout for different scholarship opportunities.
Here are some resources to help get you started:
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Homeschool Families News & Updates | |
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Hello Yetis!!!!
EPHA-Inverness Enrollment is now OPEN!!!
A lot of changes are taking place for next year.
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You will have OPTIONS for classes! This means when the time comes to choose classes in a month or so, you will be able to pick from at least 3 different options for EACH period! We are building our course catalog now!
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There will be 5 (72 minute) periods each day. The periods will be broken up with a social break (snack & announcements) between periods 1 & 2, then a 30-minute lunch between periods 3 & 4. The day will start at 8:30 am and conclude at 3:30 pm.
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I am still actively hiring new teachers for the expanded program. But, without saying too much… next year’s course selection is shaping up nicely already with classes such as clay/pottery, mythology, modern handicrafts, career exploration, gaming unplugged, musical theater, dance, and (potentially) driver’s ed!
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The class meeting days will be Wednesdays or Thursdays! You will also have the choice of coming to EP-Inverness Enrichment classes on Wednesdays OR Thursdays. The program is still one-day-a-week, but you can now choose which day works best for your schedule.
Enrollment is OPEN!!!! Follow this link to the enrollment process or click "ENROLL NOW!" to begin!
Join our team! Are you interested in teaching at Everest Point Inverness? We need great teachers for our amazing program! Our parents have unique talents and are fantastic teachers. If you would like to spend 1-2 days a week sharing your passion with Enrichment students, we'd love to talk to you! The more teachers we have, the more classes we can offer! It's a win-win!! Please reach out to Mrs. Williams for more information about how to join our team!
Please help us spread the word! The more enrollment we have, the more class choices we will be able to offer. Please view (and forward!) this flyer to all your friends! And then please send all interested parties to our Inverness Program Coordinator, Pamela Williams.
Follow us on Facebook!!!
Our Facebook Page went live!
You can now stay up-to-date with things going on at EP-Inverness by following us on Facebook.
Like our page! Share our link with friends that may be interested!
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Reminder!
With our Colorado winters upon us, it is important that Enrichment families stay in the know about what to do during an inclement weather day at CECI. Follow this link to CECI's 22-23 Weather Protocol.docx and our’22-’23 Enrichment Bell Schedule, but remember to stay prepared, dress appropriately, and adhere to the delay schedule. We go outside each Tuesday!
Questions?
Contact Pamela Williams
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CECI Family Communication Flowchart | |
College/Career Opportunities | |
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Interested in US Armed Forces Academies?
The Pre-Candidate Questionnaire period has now opened for U.S. Armed Forces Academies. This is a process for second semester high school juniors. Any students who are or may be interested in exploring the possibility of an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Military Academy, or U.S. Naval Academy, can now apply. There is also an application for students interested in considering an ROTC 4-year scholarship. If you have questions about this step or the other parts of the process, Mr. Hank Lacey can help you.
The Advanced Manufacturing Career Exploration Event
...will be held at the Colorado School of Mines on Monday, April 10th from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m..
Event is free and is open to all high school and college students.
Click HERE for more information and how to register!
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Apprenticeship Opportunity with Lockheed Martin
The Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) is accepting applications for graduating high school seniors looking to gain entry into a career in space manufacturing who don't have previous experience but do have related skill sets.
- AMTAP offers immediate access to pay and benefits and those given full-time offers after the nine-week paid training program have immediate access to Tuition Assistance if higher education is something they would like to pursue in the future.
- Applications open March 20th and close April 3rd.
- Interested students are encouraged to attend the AMTAP Targeted Resume Workshop on March 23rd (virtual options available).
- To register, use this LINK. Click HERE to view our AMTAP Video!
ACC Study Abroad is open to CE students!
ACC Study Abroad program invites high school students to join the trip to
Lisbon, Seville, Madrid, and Barcelona in May 27 - June 7, 2024.
- Register now to receive a $200 discount and lower monthly payments
- Start participating in fundraising opportunities to lower costs!
- Watch the video (Passcode: X^?0Ur6Z) or visit the webpage.
To learn more about the program options, itinerary, price, and fundraising, contact trish.sangelo@arpahoe.edu.
ACC Honor Societies: PTK & NSLS
As CEC students take more concurrent enrollment credit, they may find themselves eligible to join one of two of ACC's select honor societies:
- Phi Theta Kappa or
- the National Society for Leadership & Success.
These are esteemed organizations that are great resume builders, student connectors, and scholarship awarders. Learn more here.
2023 Girls Who Code Summer Programs
Girls Who Code offers two FREE programs in the summer:
- the virtual Summer Immersion Program and
- the Self-Paced Program
Applicants can apply for BOTH programs, if eligible, using this application. However, students can only participate in one summer program.
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The virtual Summer Immersion Program (SIP)
is a live, virtual, 2-week introductory computer science course for currently eligible 9th, 10th, and 11th grade US students and international students ages 14-18. Through our new curriculum focused on Game Design, SIP participants will learn beginner to intermediate computer science concepts, UX design basics, and more – all while getting an inside look into the tech industry through incredible company partners. In addition to a completely free program, we offer grants up to $300 and tech support for qualifying students.
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The Self-Paced Program is a 6-week flexible computer science course for currently eligible 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade US students and international students ages 14-18 who prefer not to adhere to a set schedule. Self-Paced Program participants can choose to earn beginner-level badges in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web development or an intermediate-level badge in Python for cybersecurity or our new data science track. Students will also have the opportunity to build community through live advisory events and other Girls Who Code engagements. | |
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Colorado Healthcare Academy - Attention students interested in a career in healthcare!
Applications are now open for the Colorado Healthcare Academy hosted by Arapahoe Community College.
Attendees will ....
- earn their Basic life Support certification
- gain hands on experience in C.N.A. and/or Nursing labs
- earn a $500 scholarship, and
- get connected to employment opportunities with some major hospitals and health organizations in the state, such as Centura Health.
This opportunity is FREE and is open to students who are 16 and older by June 1st.
Information Sessions are offered in both English & Spanish on the third Monday of the month. Please click on the link for the application and to learn more: https://www.arapahoe.edu/workforce-community-programs/colorado-health-careers-collaborative
Professional Digital Portfolio!
Students can build a professional digital portfolio through Tallo, an online platform that connects high school and college students to jobs, internships, scholarships and colleges. Major companies recruit from this platform for highly competitive internships through Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Wal-Mart and more.
Go to https://tallo.com/talent/ to learn more!
Join the Advisory Board for the Born This Way Foundation!
Born This Way Foundation is excited to announce their search for the next class of Advisors, and they are honored to invite YOU! Go here to find out more information.
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Stay Connected With Us!
You can also stay up-to-date with things going on at CEC by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
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Refer Your Friends!
If your friend enrolls in a CEC school for 2022-2023, you may be eligible to receive $100! Click here to learn more.
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