Connections Weekly Newsletter
March 8, 2024
Class of 2024
THIS WEEK - Community Service: A reminder to seniors that the required 30 hours of community service and 3 papers are due by the end of the third quarter on March 15. Hours and papers are logged in the Community Service (x2VOL) link found on the TCA Intranet page and under the Family tab on the TCA website if logging in from home. If you need help, refer to this Helpful Hints sheet or stop by Connections and talk to Mrs. Hoffman.
Class of 2026
This week’s lesson was PWR Explore
Sophomores completed their PWR Connect survey in Naviance and were introduced to many resources to explore as they strive to learn more about an area of interest for them. The Joy of Learning has been a foundation for TCA since our beginning; a habit of lifelong learning is necessary for future work. Each student is encouraged to save a tracking spreadsheet to their OneDrive and share the spreadsheet link with their team: family, coach, mentor, friend, along with an encouragement to help them find cool stuff. An email with links for exploration was sent to each student and is included here.
Class of 2027
Save the Date
At TCA
Thursday, March 14, 10:30 – BINGO
In the Community
Five job fairs geared toward ages 16-24 on 3/11 & 28, 4/23 & 25. Fairs are held at local high schools and the Pikes Peak Workforce Center. Positions can be summer jobs, full-time, part-time, internships & apprenticeships. Register here.
Virtual
Sunday, March 24 and April 21, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Spring NACAC Virtual College Fairs, Virtual fairs are free to attend.
Are You Interested in Playing College Sports?
College coaches look for student-athletes with initiative. Early decisions can set you apart and give you a competitive advantage when it comes to recruitment. Students can gain eligibility in the NAIA as early as the completion of their junior year of high school. The eligibility center accepts junior-year complete, senior mid-year, and senior final transcripts. While there are opportunities to become eligible without a qualifying test score on file, some students may still require a qualifying test score to become eligible in the NAIA. Please note, that this is separate from the NAIA institution requiring or not requiring a test score to be admitted. See the Early Decision and Freshman Requirements or playnaia.org for more information.
Scholarships, Awards and Other Financial Aid Information
The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program will pay tuition, fees, and other educational costs, plus a monthly stipend. In return, students work at a Critical Shortage Facility when they graduate.
Vanderbilt University offers Opportunity Vanderbilt, their nationally recognized no-loan financial aid program. This program will provide a full-tuition scholarship for all households with incomes of $150,000 or less, assuming typical assets. Financial aid awards do not include loans.
The Latin American Educational Foundation offers scholarships to Colorado residents of Latino heritage. Scholarships are open to all learners regardless of documentation or citizenship status. Deadline to apply is March 22.
At Lycoming College their endowment-per-student ratio is among the highest in the country. Receiving some form of financial aid from Lycoming is easy. Their financial aid packages include merit-, academic-, and talent-based scholarships, grants, and more.
Enrichment and Other Opportunities
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is offering pre-college summer programs where students can explore academic programs in 25+ topics including STEM, business, architecture & design, and more, plus unique six-week lab Research Intensives. Use referral code Summer24 in their application to waive the application fee.
TENTMAKERS Year on Mission is a gap year opportunity for young adults to invest a concentrated year of their lives to grow in strength and courage. Use code PRE50 to save $50 on a Preview Weekend.
At EF Languages Abroad students can study Spanish, French, Italian, German, Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean at one of their 12 schools located in some of the world’s greatest cities.
Gifted Gabber Research Program pairs high school students with University Professors to become Subject Matter Experts in Nanoscience, Cancer, Neuroscience, AI/ML, data science, and Infectious Diseases. Detailed instructions are provided for producing a comprehensive 4000+ word research paper suitable for publication. Build a profile no college can refuse! Use RESEARCH50 for $50 off.
More GAP Year resources: Search for Gap Year Programs | Gap Year Association
City Year Denver is an AmeriCorps program where team members work with kids in high-poverty communities to help them build social, emotional, and academic skills. Team members are paid, and there are other benefits, such as health insurance, student loan forgiveness, and scholarship opportunities. Apply here.
College Spotlights
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Behavioral Health offers foundational knowledge and skills for starting a career in behavioral health. The program provides insight into human behavior relevant to many professions, including other human services fields. It can also lead to opportunities in addiction recovery and advanced degrees for careers like professional counseling, social work, and psychology. Find out whether the Behavioral Health program is right for you and more about the program
The Delta Dental Center for the Dental Assisting program is being transformed out of the former CDC at the Rampart Campus and will be ready starting this fall. A Dental Hygiene program will begin in the Fall of 2025 and PPSC students who completed PPSC’s Dental Assisting program will be provided preferential admissions into the Dental Hygiene Program.
Fordham University: explore our programs and discover your passions
SciencesPo It is an international research university in France ranking among the finest institutions in humanities and social sciences. Sciences Po stands out as a world-class university, with internationally-recognized degrees and research, a multicultural community, and a worldwide network of partners.
Connections Center (Career & College)
Katina Dahl, Career and College Advisor - Freshmen, Sophomores, AP
Jodi Hoffman, Office Manager - Rep Visits, Community Service
Location: 975 Stout Road, Colorado Springs, CO
Phone: 719-484-0091 1104