Home
GOT College's Goals

The program seeks to achieve the following goals:

   * Create a partnership between students and parents that encourages educational achievement

   * Introduce students/parents to the college-going process and the importance of becoming college-ready.
   * Encourage parents to support their children academically.
   * Provide an introduction to higher education and professional careers.
   * Encourage students and parents to start planning early for college.

 

GOT College! Program Components:

 

To effectively implement the program, FIS provides training and technical support for school staff to ensure   parents receive the necessary tools to support their child’s learning. Parents and their children participate in the following activities:

 

    * Student Workshops
    * Parent Workshops
    * Parent and child Workshops
    * College Fieldtrips
    * Career/College Conferences