2. Council

4. Agenda  Welcome  Campus Status/Update  Monthly Task  Summer Activities  Texas College & Career Website  Resources

5. What have you done?

6. Mercedes Middle School Mercedes TX

7. The “I Can Do Better” Checklist

8. Summer Planning

10. Summer Activities Summer Academic Camps Campus Visit Leadership Camps Visit State Parks http://parentingteens.about.com/od/summer fun/a/funsummeractivitiesteen.htm http://parentingteens.about.com/od/summer fun/a/funsummeractivitiesteen.htm Community Projects Read, read, read

11. Volunteer At an animal shelter Senior citizen center Food bank Library Organize a drive to collect back-to-school supplies for kids who can’t afford to buy them for the next school year.

13. Early Planning https://www.texascollegeandcareer.org/Ext/Texas/Home/index.html

14. College & Career Website 1. Navigate to www.TexasCollegeandCareer.org, select Register 2. Are you a student, parent or guardian, counselor, teacher or mentor? 3. Tell us a little about yourself 4. Make connections to each other to centralize communication and support 5. Explore! Develop your portfolio, research colleges, investigate careers and opportunities in Texas and beyond!www.TexasCollegeandCareer.org

15. May SLC Convening Thursday, May 23, 2013 Time: 8:30a.m.—7:00p.m. Continental Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner provided Friday, May 24, 2013 Time: 8:30a.m.— 4:00p.m. Continental Breakfast & Lunch provided Location: South Texas College Region One ESC

16. Journal 3. Who can I talk to if I have more questions about summer activities? 4. Here are three additional questions I have summer activities: 1. What did I learn about summer activities that I did not know before? What surprised me? 2. What can I tell my family about summer planning?

17. Resources  http://www.ownyourownfuture.com/  http://www.collegefortexans.com/ http://www.collegefortexans.com/  https://www.texascollegeandcareer.org  http://knowhow2go.org/freshmen_quiz.php http://knowhow2go.org/freshmen_quiz.php

18. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Stu dentLeadershipCouncil2013 Complete Survey!

20. 19 Region One GEAR UP: Ready, Set, College! Partnership Website www.esc1.net/gearup For more information log on to the: