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University of Family Learning Workshop (1 –1.5 Hours)

College: Preparing & Paying for the Future (543)

Higher education can be costly so it’s best to prepare. This workshop will help families learn how

to prepare and pay for the costs associated with earning certificates and degrees after high

school.

Considering College? Learn What’s Available and How to Get It! (512) Have a student who is thinking about going to college? This workshop will guide you where to

go, what to ask, and how to apply to help you support your student as they get ready for the next chapter as a college student. Parents and students are encouraged to attend this

workshop together. (This training is geared toward families of youth with children with all disabilities. Nonetheless, the material is accessible to all parents and students interested in

learning about supporting their children in literacy.)

Presented by: Nevada Pep

Get College Ready vs. College Eligible (321) Attendees will learn what it means to be “college-ready” and where high school students

currently stand on that score. The presentation will provide information/resources regarding the sets of knowledge and skills needed for college access.

Presented by: CCSD Equity and Diversity Education

Help Support Your Child to Focus on Learning (514) Do you find that homework and other tasks can be challenging for your child to complete? Learn

about the difficulties children have with focusing, their different learning styles, and strategies that can help you help your child focus better. (This training is geared toward families with children with all disabilities. Nonetheless, the material is accessible to all

parents interested in learning about supporting their children in literacy.)

Presented by: Nevada Pep

How to Pay for College (536) Individuals will learn of the various types of Federal Student Aid, which provide students

financial assistance in the forms of grants, loans, and work-study. We will discuss subsidized and unsubsidized loans and review the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal

Student Aid).

Presented by: UNLV/CAEO TRIO EOC Program

FACES provides:

Qualified Presenters

Promotional Flyers

Spanish Interpretation

Handouts & Materials

FACES supports each school’s College & Career Readiness

initiatives, we provide the following interactive

before/during/after school workshops (on or off campus):

Life After High School

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College & Career Readiness

University of Family Learning Workshop (1 –1.5 Hours)

Insight into Graduation Requirements (304) This course guides parents through the graduation requirements in CCSD. We will cover

Infinite Campus, the CCSD transcript, Graduation Programs, diploma types, and additional testing and course requirements. All parents of high school students and those entering

high school are welcome to attend and will leave with the knowledge that will assist them

in helping their child graduate from high school.

Juntos Family College Preparedness Workshops (426) Juntos (pronounced “who-n-toes”) means “together” in Spanish. This program works to

unite community partners to provide students and their parents with knowledge, skills, and resources to prevent youth from dropping out. Families will learn how to work together to

gain access to college. (4 sessions)

Presented by: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE)

Planning for Change: School to Adult Transition (534)

This class will provide information on the areas related to transitioning from student to

adult (ages 14-22), including post-secondary. Both students and parents are invited to

learn how to prepare for the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and take an active role at

the IEP meeting.

Presented by: Nevada Pep

Scholarship Application Tips (545) Fill your toolbox with tips about the five main “ingredients” for scholarship applications and

discuss where, what, and for which scholarships to apply. Presented by: The Public Education Foundation

What’s Next? Exploring Opportunities after High School (335) Learn about options available to all students after they complete high school such as in-ternships, apprenticeships, job-training programs, certifications, credentials, and more.

Presented by: CCSD Career & Technical Education

Writing Resumes and Essays for Scholarships (544) Explore in-depth tips and tricks for writing resumes and essays to obtain scholarships suc-cessfully. Participants will leave with a resume of their own and explore successful essay

submissions.

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our website to view 150

University of Family

Learning workshops offered

to CCSD schools.

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Clark County School District Staff

A full list of classes, courses, and workshops, as well as course

length, target audience, and presenter information are available

in our elementary and secondary University of Family Learning

Course Catalogs. Clark County School District staff can contact

(702)799-0303 to be directed to their school’s assigned Family/

School Liaison (FSL) for scheduling requests and hosting details.

Parents & Family Members

Parents can contact their school administration or classroom

teacher to request University of Family Learning workshops at

their school site or contact FACES directly for more

information.

Community Partners

We are always looking for new ways to reach CCSD parents and

meet them where they already are--at work, libraries, recreation

centers, community events, churches, etc. We appreciate the

support of community partners that are willing to host University

of Family Learning workshops for Clark County School District

families. We freely provide the marketing flyer, simultaneous

Spanish interpretation, workshop materials, and more. If you’d

like to partner with FACES, please contact us.

University of Family Learning Calendar

Workshops are held at a variety of times including weekdays,

evenings, and weekends. Join us at any of the locations on the

calendar. All 150+ workshops and classes are FREE and open to

the community, with Spanish interpretation available as needed.

http://bit.ly/UFLCalendars