The Guided Pathway Support Program is a Ron Brown Scholar Initiative, which is a free College Access initiative open to African-American high school juniors and seniors, along with their parents and school counselors.  GPS guides and empowers students through every stage of the college application process.  Applications are accepted year-round for high school juniors and seniors.  Click here for more information and to register!  

Clayton State University will host our 12th Annual AmeriCorps Student Leadership and College Preparation Conference during the first week of April.  Of course being a parent, I refer to the event as "Spring Break Camp" because students can participate the entire week of Spring Break from 8am-6pm!  🙂  

CSU AmeriCorps Members facilitate the 5-Day Conference held each spring specifically for local high school students!  I attached the registration form that outlines information about the event, please feel free to share the information and post it on your high school social media accounts.  This is a great opportunity for students to learn about preparing for college (any college) and stay occupied doing some FUN things during Spring Break.  

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Ashley Kekula at (678) 466-5433 or via email: AshleyKekula@clayton.edu.

12^th Annual AmeriCorps Student Leadership and College Preparation Conference

Conference Dates: April 4^th – April 8^th

9am – 5pm 

Location: Clayton State University Student Activities Center

Parent Drop Off from 7:30am-8am, Parent Pick Up 5pm-6pm

The Student Leadership and College Preparation Conference (SLCPC) is all about giving Clayton, Henry, and Fayette County School students the skills to succeed in high school and excel in College, both academically and personally. The conference will be led by Clayton State University students who are also CSU AmeriCorps Members that work in Forest Park High School to tutor and mentor high school students to motivate them to graduate from high school and prepare for success post-graduation.

Conference sessions will include:

Team Building                                                                                        Financial Aid Assistance Information

College Class Experience                                                                     What College is Really Like           

College Involvement Fair                                                                       Leadership Skills            

How to Get the Most Out of Your Education                                          Conflict Resolution/Diversity Awareness

And many more…

Student Information

Name: __________________________________________________                                School: ______________________

Date of Birth: ____________________ Gender: __________Grade Level: _________ T-Shirt Size: __________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: __________________________Email Address: _____________________________________

Field Interested in Studying in College (Please Circle):   Psychology             Math                        Nursing                   History   

Government            Sciences        Business/Finance              Fine Arts (Theatre/Music/Art)                Healthcare               Other:

Emergency Contact Information

Name: ____________________________________________            Relationship to Student: _____________________

Phone Number: ____________________________Email Address: ______________________________________

Guardian Signature: ________________________________________________________________

If you are interested in learning more about the conference please contact Ashley Kekula:

Phone: (678) 466-5462                          Email: ashleykekula@clayton.edu

***$75 Conference Fee***

Payment plan of three $25 dollar increments is available, total amount due by March 25^th, 2022

Fee Cost covers: lite breakfast items, lunch, afternoon snacks for five days, a conference t-shirt, and all conference supplies.

Registration Form and Fee Due March 25^th, 2022

To submit registration form and conference fee:

Drop off at: Dept. of Campus Life  or  Return to an AmeriCorps Member at your school

                             Student Activities Center – 223

                             2000 Clayton State Blvd.

                             Morrow, Georgia 30260

We are offering you two complimentary lifeguard certifications to present to any of your high school swimmers who might be interested in getting certified and working for us this summer at one of our area pools. They would simply need to pick the date they would like to attend the certification from our web site and call our office to register.  

An entry level lifeguard will earn $10.00 per hour, have flexible working hours, and the opportunity to advance to a head lifeguard or pool manager, earning up to $16.00 per hour.  

We provide lifeguards to pools in Henry, Fayette and Coweta counties.  

Cheryl Brakefield 

Advanced Aquatics, LLC 

11948 Turner Road 

Hampton, GA 30228 

Phone 770-472-5959 

Fax 770-472-7455

http://advancedaquaticsllc.com

Clayton State University’s College of Business has signed an agreement with the Center for Investment and Wealth Management at the University of California – Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business to offer this residential financial literacy program.  This weeklong program will bring underserved students going into either 9th or 10th grade to Clayton State’s campus for a week. During the week, students will stay on campus in the dorms and attend sessions that prepare them for college and become the first in their families to earn a degree.  The schedule the students will participate in includes visits to corporations, an etiquette luncheon, and many different speakers from all professions coming in to inspire the students.  The week will culminate with the students presenting their LIFEplan--plans and budgets for their future that they will have put together during the duration of the week.  We are very excited to start this program for the Summer 2022! 

Please feel free to send the below information out to your students who might be interested in participating.  Summer 2022 is going to be girls only, summer 2023 will be boys only.

VetCAMP: 

We have a special opportunity for your student(s) who are interested in pursuing veterinary medicine. Each summer, UGA offers a VetCAMP (Veterinary Career Aptitude and Mentoring Program), where current HS Sophomores and Seniors can join for an intensive weeklong program to introduce students to the profession as a whole. This year's program takes place from June 4-June 10, 2023. Applications are due January 23,2023 and UGA will accept 52 total students from all over the country. To apply, visit the application website. The program fee is $1000 and covers all expenses for the week, including lodging, meals, instruction, lab materials, scrubs, and social activities. Please contact Parker Moore at vetcamp@uga.edu.