Ballentine Elementary School
Irmo, South Carolina
BES, the bear, goes to work. And nearly every week she has a different job—firefighter, nurse, construction worker, office manager. BES is a busy bear. Just ask the students at Ballentine Elementary School who keep track of BES’s travels and adventures. More...
Susan Weaver, Guidance Counselor
803-732-8251 sweaver@lex5.k12.sc.us
Type 3 | Elementary Grades | College and Careers
Naperville North High School
Naperville, Illinois
For students on their way to college, getting there is not necessarily half the fun. Navigating the SATs and ACTs, the Common Application, college-specific applications, essay questions, and dozens of deadlines can provide a daunting challenge. The journey has become a little less perilous at Naperville North High School, thanks to The College and Career Planning Guide, a joint project of the school’s guidance department and the College and Career Planning Committee of the School Family Community Partnership (SFCP) team. More...
Carol Krashen,
630-369-2399 bkrash4@aol.com
Type 2 | High School | College and Careers
Mullins High School
Mullins, South Carolina
To show parents and students how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for postsecondary school, Mullins created a financial aid workshop. The workshop was held in February—after parents had received wage statements, but before they started their tax returns. More...
Jean Allman, Assistant Principal
843-464-3710 jallman@marion2.k12.sc.us
Type 1 | High School | College and Careers
Hamilton County Family and Children First Council
Cincinnati, Ohio
It is one of the hottest invitations in town—the parent lunches at Rothenberg Preparatory Academy. Cincinnati area politicians, school officials, and others are eager to speak at these school and community brown bags. In fact, they sometimes invite themselves. More...
Helen O'Neal, Coordinator
513-363-5743 onealhe@cps-k12.org
Type 6 | Organization | College and Careers