Summer @ Germanna Community College

Youth are invited to attend a summer program with Great Expectations! Students learn college-readiness skills and build friendships during this week-long event!

Refer a student to Great Expectations Here

A Summer Bridge Program for Foster Youth

This summer Great Expectations at Germanna Community College is trying something new to help foster youth feel ready for college-level work.

Brand new students are encouraged to attend a Great Expectations Student Development class. This 2-day seminar is hosted on July 15th and 16th. It is only available for students who are eligible for Great Expectations and provides students with an opportunity to build community and get credit for their first college class. Both days start at 9:00am and end at 5:00pm. Lunch is provided!

July 17th – 21st is a week-long bridge program for new and returning students that focuses on building the soft skills necessary to be successful in college. Each day starts at 9:00am and ends at 12:30pm. Lunch is provided. Students receive a goody bag with school supplies and other materials at the end of the week.

Do you know a young person who would be interested in the summer bridge? Please forward this email to them, or make a referral by clicking here.

Want to learn more about the Great Expectations program at Germanna Community College? Visit http://www.germanna.edu/great-expectations.

Learn more about Great Expectations around the state by visiting http://www.greatexpectations.vccs.edu.

Who is eligible for Great Expectations?

Current foster youth
Youth adopted after age 13
Youth adopted at any age in a special needs adoption
Emancipated former foster youth
Youth eligible for Fostering Futures or Independent Living

Pictured: Great Expectations students at the Baltimore Aquarium

The Summer Bridge program is free for students in Great Expectations.
Meals, goody bags, and activities are all covered. Students are encouraged to apply for summer financial aid to cover the cost of the SDV. Scholarships are available if summer financial aid is unavailable.

For more information, please contact Taylor Landrie at tlandrie@germanna.edu or (540) 834-1066.

Our mailing address is:

Germanna Community College

10000 Germanna Point Drive

SP1203A

Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Up Coming Events At Germanna Community College

Germanna Events!!!!!!!!!!!

Information Sessions & Campus Tours
Tuesday, May 9 4:00 PM
Physical Therapist Assistant Program Information Session
Tuesday, May 9 5:30 PM
Poetry Reading with David A. Sam, Mara A. Scrupe and Susan R. April
Tuesday, May 9 6:00 PM
Information Sessions & Campus Tours
Thursday, May 11 1:00 PM
ODU Information Table
Thursday, May 11 3:00 PM
Randy C. Wilcox 5k and Vet Family 1-Miler
Saturday, May 13 8:00 AM
Information Sessions & Campus Tours
Saturday, May 13 10:00 AM

Allied Health Career Exploration!

CLOSING VCU PIPELINE APPLICATION ALERT!

Are you or do you know of anyone who may be interested in pursuing an Allied Health Profession? Have you ever wanted the opportunity to learn more about the degree programs VCU School of Allied Health Professions has to offer?

Apply to the VCU Allied Health Career Exploration Pipeline Program! AHCE is a two week, non-residential program that allows students to explore all of the Allied Health Disciplines offered at VCU through professional development workshops and hands-on experiences.

Eligibility Requirements: Rising and current college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

Application Requirements:
– Complete application
– Two letters of recommendation
– Official transcript(s)

Application Deadline: April 3, 2017

Application Website: https://www.ucc.vcu.edu/other/application.aspx

Program Dates: June 5 – 16, 2017

Program Website: http://www.dhsd.vcu.edu/pipeline-programs/college/allied-health-career-exploration/

If you have any questions, please contact us at pipelineapp@vcu.edu or give us a call at (804)-827-0982!

Get started now! Join them!

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome back. Hope everyone had a great summer!! Now that you are relaxed it is time to get back in gear and think about your PLAN ! I will be planning and organizing the Career Cafe, college visits, VA Wizard times, and also starting to see those students who would like help starting their career plan. December graduates that really means you!

Keep checking back at this site to see whats happening!!!

Career Coach Hours at Germanna

Come visit the Career Coach at Germanna this summer! Complete your registration, class schedule, FAFSA, placement tests, and map out your plan!

JUNE

13 – FAC 11-4

14 FAC 11-4

15 FAC 11-4

16 FAC 3-7

17 FAC 11-4

20 FAC 9-4

21 FAC 9-4

22 Stafford 8-2

23 Stafford 8-2

24 Stafford 8-2

28 FAC 9-4

Germanna Workshops

So you can take advantage of our Guaranteed transfer agreements and complete your bachelor’s degree at a 4 year college or university

Register for a workshop by email:Careerandtransfer@germanna.edu

Thursday, June 9 – 1:00pm – Fredericksburg Campus, SP1, Room 228

Thursday, June 23 – 5:00pm –Fredericksburg Campus, SP1, Room 228

Monday, July 18 – 10:00am – Fredericksburg Campus, SP1, Room 228

Tuesday, August 9 – 1:00pm – Fredericksburg Campus – SP1, Room 228

Germanna Community College at the Library!

Meet with representatives to learn about: Becoming a Germanna student, financial aid, transitioning to college, veteran benefits, and career services

Apply on the spot!

Thursday, June 9, 3:00pm – 6:00pm – Porter Branch
Monday, July 11 – 3:00pm – 7:00pm – Salem Church Branch
Tuesday, August 2 – 10:00am – 2:00pm – Porter Branch
No registration necessary!

Germanna Community College Representative Coming To Caroline

Seniors are you interested in attending Germanna Community College this summer or fall? Juniors are you interested in joint enrollment or taking a DE classes? Come to meet with a Germanna representative on Tuesday, March 15^th in the Career Center. This session will cover programs offered at Germanna, the application process, and what life is like at Germanna. Come and get your “connections to your future” started. Sign-ups are in the school counseling office.

Free College Prep help

Gratitude Initiative’s Online College Success Academy for Military Students Students in 8th – 11th grade are eligible to apply for the program if they have a parent who meets one of the following criteria: Active duty member of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, Veteran honorably discharged from active duty on or after 9/11/200, Reserve or National Guard member who was activated for active duty service since 9/11/2001 and was deployed to a combat zone, A combat wounded or disabled veteran with a service connected injury that occurred on or after 9/11/2001, A service member killed on active duty. Students and families can learn more and apply online here. The number of students enrolled each year is limited based on available funding and the number of qualified applicants.

THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CRUSH #COLLEGEAPPMONTH

When the President of the United States announces a National College Application Month, it’s time to step up and make things happen. Here’s a collection of tips, gathered by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, for high school students and community college students looking to transfer.

Category: Career Planning