Path to Success It is what you do today that will determine your tomorrow.

Agenda Meal – Taste of Mexico Welcome – Principal/Interpreter Presentation/Moderator – Ted Meyer NECC Student Panel Parent Panel Closing Remarks

Taste of Mexico

Ted Meyer - Moderator NECC Multicultural recruiter Presentation: – Importance of school – Important high school classes – Financial benefits –college education – Resources available to assist with financial concerns.

Student Panel/Parent Panel Current Spanish speaking college students University, State College, Community College Questions- Sent prior to event

Questions College Students Tell us where you are going to college and what you hope to do in the future. We know that homework and grades are important in being successful in school. What advice do you have for students concerning these issues? (The importance of grades, getting to class, and meeting deadlines, organization skills) What advice do you have for students who are struggling? Teachers and adults are telling us that character is as important as academic performance. What character traits are most important and why? (Respect, responsibility, trustworthy, caring, citizenship, fairness) Why did you decide to go to college? College is expensive. What are you doing to help pay for college? (Scholarships, financial aid, grants) If you could redo a part of your high school career what would that be and why? Parents Tell us a little about yourself and your children who are attending college. Why do you think college is important? As a parent, your encouragement and support is critical in helping your student be successful. What did you do to encourage and motivate your student? We know that college is expensive. What resources did you find to assist in meeting college expenses? What advice would you give to parents whose children do not realize the value of education?

Additional Activities Spanish Speaking Financial Aid Presentation EducationQuest assistance with FAFSA applications Parent involvement in the registration process Campus visits – group/small group Admissions Representatives