South Seattle Community College offers workshop for Pacific Islander families
White Center CDA is among the community partners for this upcoming workshop at South Seattle Community College:
Families of prospective Pacific Islander students at South Seattle Community College are invited to attend a FREE workshop to will learn how to support the educational progress of their family member attending the college. Parents, grandparents, siblings, partners, children, and spouses can all positively impact the success of a college student, and this informative workshop will provide them with the tools they need to make a difference.
Attendees will learn about what it is like to be a Pacific Islander college student at South; obtain information about campus resources to help students; and discover the many important ways they can help their student get the most out of the college experience. The workshop is ideal for new students and their families to encourage them to get a strong start on their college career. It is also extremely useful for current Pacific Islander students and their families as well.
Admission is free, but advance sign-up is requested.
Contact & RSVP: (206) 934-6487
e-mail: Rochelle.Fonoti@seattlecolleges.eduTongan and Samoan interpreters will be available.
This workshop was developed and presented by South’s AANAPISI grant; Student Outreach, Admissions and Recruitment; 13th Year Scholarship program; the Cultural Center; and TRiO Student Success Services. Community partners include U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle, Southwest Youth and Family Services and White Center Community Development Association.
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March 2nd, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Okidoki, why wouldn’t this be of value to ALL students and their families?