College & Career Center Newsletter
June 2021
Finding the Value in the College & Career Center for Each Grade Level
The C&CC is a place to ask questions and avoid making costly mistakes and to build a plan for the next step after high school. However you measure value, it is an important step to seek out information.
Take advantage of the many opportunities offered in the College & Career Center starting the first year a student attends Barlow.
In the College & Career Center, you can get career help in the following ways:
- Career Exploration Tours and Virtual Events
- Career Spotlights
- SBHS Career Day
- Career Fair Visits
- Guest Speakers
- Job Shadows
- Military Visits and Events
- Mock Interview Practice
- Complete Job Training Skills to receive a Letter of Recommendation for your resume
- Resume Help
- A Job Listing Virtual Board
- Career Counseling
- Summer Internship Opportunities
- Summer Camps for Enrichment
- Summer Works PDX
College help is important. Get assistance in the C&CC with:
- Funding for College- FAFSA, ORSAA, Oregon Promise, OSAC Scholarships
- College Selection Help- College Rep Visits to Answer Your Questions, College Search, Deciding Between College Offers Laid Out in a Simple Format
- Learn how to request transcripts using Schoolinks.com
- Aspire Mentors to Guide You
- College Visit Fairs
- Scholarships- Local, National & College Scholarships
- Essay Help- Ideas & How to Approach Them, proof-reading
- Problem Solving With All of the Above
- Transitions from SBHS
- Use Our Computer Work Space
- Supplies provided to prepare effective Scholarship Applications
Go to our webpage to learn more and find links to our calendar.
Also, join the College & Career Google Classroom to see current opportunities for your class. (Read the emails sent your way. This is how we communicate with you!)
Below are the codes for the 2021-22 school year. Please adjust your year status accordingly if you wish to join a google classroom now.
- Seniors- acu4bw2
- Juniors- jakjnum
- Sophomores- cthqwmp
- Freshmen- igfk6ao
College Checklists for Each Grade
Summer Senior Series with The College Place
Learn about:
- creating your college list
- exploring majors and careers
- learning about Oregon, California and Colorado schools,
- Career Technical Education
- paying for college
- scholarships
- college essays and more
- take virtual tours of schools in OR, CO and CA.
Current Seniors (Class of 2021), there is help for you, too. Text Tips will be shared on how to be successful with your transition to college.
What is The College Place? How can they help me?
Jenn Satalino is our The College Place representative. She is knowledgable and extremely helpful...and her help is FREE!
Oregon Opportunities Booklets from ECMC
What you need to know about College Tuition Costs
Which colleges are the most/least expensive? How do you determine the real cost? What is a Tuition Calculator?
Oregon Tradeswomen Offers Pre-Apprenticeship
With a focus on apprenticeship, Oregon Tradeswomen’s Pathways to Success program offers the Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class (TACC); a 192-hour apprenticeship and employment readiness training program to prepare adult job-seekers for a career in the skilled construction trades.
TACC introduces program participants to a variety of skilled trades through field trips, guest speakers, hands-on workdays, and trades-specific training opportunities. The participants also learn about registered apprenticeship - an “earn while you learn model” which is often the next step to a career pathway in the construction industry.
Oregon Tradeswomen’s training program is offered at no cost to job seekers meeting the program criteria. Individuals successfully completing the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries certified program receive a certificate of completion recognized by industry registered apprenticeship training programs and employers. Both UA Local 290 and NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center provide direct entry to qualified program graduates.
Prepare for College with UofO SAIL Program
Summer 2021 dates: July 26-30
Summer SAIL is a FREE one-week program hosted on the University of Oregon campus, where high school students learn about the various subjects from distinguished University of Oregon faculty members through fun social and interactive activities. Learn more here.
Programs Offered:
Track 1: Business World + World Language & Literature
Track 2: Global Cultures + Psychology
Track 3: Journalism & Communication + English
Track 4: Earth Science + Education
Track 5: Speech & Debate + Sociology
Track 6: School of Art & Design + Environmental Science
Track 7: Chemistry + Biology
Track 8: Romance Languages
Track 9: Orchestra
SummerWorks Paid Summer Internships
Are you between the ages of 16 -24? Live in Multnomah or
Washington County? PDX Youth@SummerWorks may be
right for you! Learn more here.
PDX Youth@SummerWorks is a public-private partnership that provides Portland Metro youth meaningful, paid summer work.
- 160 hours of work paid @ $14.00/hour
- Employers include Multnomah County, Washington County, City of Portland, City of Gresham, Portland Pickles, Habitat for Humanity, and many more!
- Transportation assistance and other job-related supports available
- Most employers offer flexible work schedules
- A job coach will help you be successful in your summer job
Summer Brings Virtual Health Career Highlight Opportunities
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Highlight
June 29th, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse Highlight
TBD July
Curious about Curiosity Camp? IF/THEN Collection Resources to Support Girls in STEM
Date:
Time Zone:
GoldieBlox is educating and empowering girls by creating engaging content, fun toys and interesting resources. In this webinar you’ll learn more about the IF/THEN Collection and Curiosity Camp resources, produced by GoldieBlox, and how to use them to support gender equity in STEM programs. Hear from the founder of GoldieBlox, Debbie Sterling, and the stars of Curiosity Camp, about why having role models and resources for girls in STEM is important.
Hip Hop and Social Justice Camp for Teens
Hip Hop artist Mic Crenshaw explores the connection between hip-hop culture and social justice activism.
Explore themes like; the history and elements of hip hop culture: dance, street art, fashion, music; the culture of resistance created by Black and LatinX youth; commercial rap music versus conscious hip hop; the place of hip hop in the struggle to end injustice and discrimination; and last but not least, how to write a rap and perform!
For teens grades 6-12.
June 29th- July 1st
4:00 pm
Summer Academy for 2nd to 12th Grade Students
Girls of South Bay Hacks July 31st to August 1st
Learn more at GSBHACKS.COM
SBHS College & Career Center Staff Contact Information
Patty Neuenschwander-College Coordinator
neuenschwander@gresham.k12.or.us
Tia Molony-College & Career Center Assistant