Reflections on Community, APA Heritage Month, and My Personal Narrative It is a great honor for me to serve as the acting CEO and President of Families in Schools, a responsibility I do not take lightly. I have served on the Board of Families in Schools since 2019 and hold the mission and vision of this organization close to me. I believe in the promise of public education to change the life trajectories of young people. But […]
Students and their families will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of prioritizing self-care during college, understand the various types of self-care, and hear from current college students on how they are taking care of themselves as they navigate college during a pandemic. Families will better understand how they can support their students’ mental wellness and help their students build healthy habits that will aid them in high school, college, and beyond. My […]
Students and their families will have the opportunity to hear from current college students and graduates highly involved in extracurricular activities before college. Students will have a better understanding of the benefits of volunteering and interning as a step to exploring their interests, determining which careers appeal to them and which do not and how this may help them choose their college major. Parents and guardians will gain understanding as to how they can best […]
Students and families have the opportunity to hear directly from current college students and their parents/guardians about how they are paying for college and the steps they took to learn about the many options. Both students and families will learn how they can begin preparing for and managing college expenses. Monicha Boyd is from South Central Los Angeles. A single mother of one son, Curtis L. Simpson III, aka “CJ.” Monicha is very involved in […]
The pandemic has changed higher education for students across the world. During this panel, students and their families will have the opportunity to listen to the challenges, accomplishments, and advice from current college students and how they have navigated their educational journey throughout the pandemic, whether taking courses on campus or online. Our goal is for students and their families to consider their options as we shift into a “new normal.” In addition, we highly […]
