Ready to Spell it Out? The Stride National Spelling Bee Is Here!
Join 3rd–12th students across the country and show off your spelling skills in an epic word game with multiple rounds—school, state, regional, and national. Any eligible student can participate starting at the state level, whether they are enrolled at a Stride K12-powered school or not.
Regional winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC to compete on a national stage. The national winner will receive a $200 Amazon e-gift card along with a trophy and certificate. There are other prizes for different round winners too!
Young Minds and Big Ideas Can Save the Planet
Stride and The Nature Conservancy are partnering to offer our first-ever Innovation Challenge for students in grades 9–12 to solve some of our planet’s most pressing environmental issues. The deadline for proposals was November 30th, 2021. The national winner will get $1,000 donated to an environmental charity in their name, a $1,000 Amazon e-gift card, and so much more. Stay tuned to learn who the semi-finalists are.
High School Students Don’t Miss this Webinar! How to Land a Job or Internship Offer | Friday, January 28th at 12PM Eastern Time
If you are a high school student searching for a job now or an internship to help prepare you for life after graduation, you won’t want to miss this webinar. Our Student Success Coaches will show you practical tips on overcoming challenges, how to get your application noticed, and how to land the job or internship offer. The job search or internship process can be confusing at times, but we are here to help. Bring all of your questions for a live Q&A with our Stride Student Success Coaches. Register here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3494849/08CF89741BDE02B321AC3C2641D475A4
Big News: Tallo is officially hosting the 2022 College Fair of the Year on February 10th.
This is your chance to meet two-year and four-year colleges and universities, and minority institutions from across the country all in one place! There’s a $1,000 scholarship up for grabs just for attending! Register now for the college fair.
It’s all happening on Ping by Tallo, our app that matches you with best-fit schools based on mutual interests and qualifications.
Sign-up takes just 5 minutes! Here’s why you should join:
· Attending gets you a shot at $1,000
· See which colleges match best and chat with your top picks
· Join this low-pressure event and explore if college is the right next step for you
· Join anytime from anywhere— this fair lasts from 8am-8pm ET giving you plenty of flexibility
Don’t Miss Out! Register now for the College Fair of the Year.
Tools to Help You Get Ahead and Prepare for Life After High School with An Internship
You’re thinking about the future. Maybe you aren’t sure where to start, or maybe you’ve been dreaming about plans after graduation for years. Either way, it’s not too early or too late to start thinking about internships. As an intern, you gain hands-on work experience, explore careers, discover strengths, learn new skills, and a lot more.
That’s why we’ve published The Ultimate Internship Playbook for Employers - to help Stride K12-powered high school students get hired as interns and gain experience. This playbook explains what an internship program is and isn’t, how employers can create one, the benefits of an internship program for employers and students, and how and why organizations can hire Stride K12-powered high school students.
Download it here or get it direct from our new Employer Resource Center.
Want to learn more about internships? Visit our NEW online Employer Resource Center to learn how employers design them, why they hire interns, and more.
Tip: Share this playbook and online resource with employers your counselors, Student Success Coaches, Learning Coaches, and parents when searching for internships. These are designed to help you get hired!
Plus, Get Internship Ready with Your School Assigned Student Success Coach
High school students at Stride K12-powered public schools have access to Student Success Coaches. They meet virtually to offer advice on creating resumes, networking, interviewing, financial aid, college preparation, internships, and more—all at no cost.
Find Your Coach, Learn More, and Schedule Your Session
Build a Profile on Tallo to Get Matched with Jobs, Internships, Scholarships, College Programs, & More
Why join Tallo? Everyone has a skill, interest, or ability that someone else is looking for. We're talking jobs, internships, scholarships, college programs, and more. Showcase your skills, get matched with colleges and companies, and figure out the next steps that are right for you.
It's free! It’s quick and easy. Get Started with Tallo Now.
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Stride Esports
Join Esports! Your student will benefit from character development, discipline, self-esteem, and sportsmanship through gameplay! This spring, we will have tournaments in League of Legends, Fortnite, Rocket League, and Chess! For students ages 13+.
*Age requirements and school participation may vary by school or state. Please check with your school to confirm eligibility.
Social Club
Have you wanted to meet other online students your age and spend time doing fun things together and socializing? Well, you can with our new Social Club!
These 30-minute sessions are meant for you to meet and talk with other students your age, based on a theme for the month! With different activities and discussion topics, students will get the chance to hang out with other students in their grade and have a fun time they can look forward to in their week!
Chess Club
Art Club
Join Stride's National Art Club, available to K-12th Grade students, where you will get the chance to collaborate with other artists like yourself, create bonds with other students, and develop your techniques and even build an art collection to showcase at the end of the year!
Theater Club
Participate in our Random Acts Theater Workshops where we learn different theatrical techniques and have a whole lot of fun with your classmates!
Jam/Music Club
LEGO Club
You can expect lots of fun in these sessions where you will get the chance to meet other students your age who are passionate about LEGO, and complete LEGO challenges together then share with one another! This jam-packed hour of fun is one you will not want to miss!
Learning Coach Community
Join thousands of Learning Coaches in the National LC Community within the K12 App. This virtual village has been built to help Learning Coaches:
- Connect with one another
- Enjoy interactive discussions
- Receive and share advice, ideas and encouragement
One of the most popular topics in the National Community is LCs connecting their students – for example, LCs share their students interests and gaming handles so the students can make friends.
Download the K12 App, log in using your Learning Coach credentials, and join the National K12 Learning Coach community and if your school has a school-specific community you’ll have access to that as well.