FAFSA Webinar

If you were not able to attend this morning’s IASFAA High School Counselor Training: Avoiding Common Mistakes Made on the FAFSA the recording is now available at:

https://youtu.be/GRLWlE2Jcfc

The webinar goes over the common mistakes made when submitting the FAFSA as well as talk about the changes for 2018-19. Even if you’re familiar with completing the FAFSA, we’re sure you’ll learn something new!   

Susan Collins,  Financial Aid Advisor at La James International College and Matt Falduto, Financial Aid Director at Kirkwood Community College are the presenters.  

Anti-Bullying Ad

Counselors - Check out this amazing ad from Burger King regarding bullying. It is a great resource!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnKPEsbTo9s

Community Conversation on Mental Health - Gilbert Schools

Please see this flyer regarding a great opportunity for professional learning around mental health. This is being hosted/sponsored by Gilbert schools on October 26 beginning at 6:00 pm, but is open to anyone to attend!!

Future Ready Iowa Final Recommendations

As many of you know, the Future Ready Iowa Alliance has been hard at work over the last year to put efforts in place that will lead to attainment of the FRI goal of 70% of workforce have education or training beyond high school by the year 2025. The final recommendations were released yesterday. Please read these and consider how you might work toward implementation of these actions.

For more information on FRIA - please visit their website or view this short video about the process.

Counselor Training - FAFSA - Free webinar

IASFAA High School Counselor Training: Avoiding Common Mistakes Made on the FAFSA

Join us for a webinar on Oct 27, 2017 at 10:00 AM CDT.

Register now!

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5726159086617358595

This webinar will go over the common mistakes made when submitting the FAFSA as well as talk about the changes for 2018-19. Even if you’re familiar with completing the FAFSA, we’re sure you’ll learn something new!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Youth Program PPTW

understanding minds. changing lives.

Please share our new three youth eight-week program groups with your networks (9-11 year olds, 12-14 year olds, 15-19 year olds).  The purpose of this programming is to increase youth self-worth through building friendships, social skills, and communication skills. This 8-week opportunity will be filled with games, activities, and the chance for students to feel safe and empowered. These groups are well suited for students who have been diagnosed with anxiety or ADHD. This is a FREE program at Meredith Middle School in Des Moines, on Monday evenings 5:30-6:45p starting on October 2nd!  Space is limited, so hurry and register!  Educators please share this info with your families.  This is a rare opportunity!  Register here https://www.pleasepassthelove.org/the-hangout