What is CAMPUS? Prepared by: Mr. Christopher D. Clarke CAMPUS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

What is CAMPUS? Prepared by: Mr. Christopher D. Clarke CAMPUS Program Manager Loudoun County Public Schools 571 252-1017 chris.clarke@lcps.org

Purpose  An academic and college preparation program designed to meet the specific needs of students attending LCPS high schools  Serves over 500 students countywide  Admission to and success in college are among the goals of the program.

Academic Enrichment and Support  Mandatory CAMPUS classes and/or meetings  Structured curriculum  college preparation  application & admissions process  financial aid & scholarship preparation  time management  study skills  self-advocacy skills  leadership development

Grade Level Action Plans All students are assigned “tasks” in Family Connection. These tasks are listed below by grade level, as well as recommendations that students should follow to best prepare themselves in the college application process. 9 th Grade  Attend the LCPS College Fair  Complete Career Cluster Finder  Write 1 – 2 essays answering given prompts (prompts derived from The Common Application)  Begin to build Resume  Become involved in extracurricular activities 10 th Grade  Attend the LCPS College Fair  Complete Career Interest Profiler  Explore RoadTrip Nation  Perform College Search  Build/Edit Resume  Write 1 – 2 essays answering given prompts (prompts derived from The Common Application)  Attend college visit to Northern Virginia Community College 11 th Grade  Attend the LCPS College Fair  Register/Attend in-school college visits  Complete Strengths Explorer  Perform College Search  Build/Edit Resume  Write 1 – 2 essays answering given prompts (prompts derived from The Common Application)  Take ACT and/or SAT during spring months  Participate in Job for a Day  Attend college visit to George Mason University 12 th Grade  Attend the LCPS College Fair  Register/Attend in-school college visits  Complete Resume  Take the October ACT and/or SAT  Begin college applications - College Board recommends applying to 3 - 4 colleges  Attend a financial aid presentation  Apply for a minimum of 3 scholarships – if eligible, the Gates-Millennium should be one of them  Complete Graduation Survey  Complete Senior Celebration Survey

College Visits  Visit various types of colleges and universities  Students are encouraged to attend at least 1 college visit per year.

CAMPUS Student Ambassadors  Serve as representatives for the CAMPUS Program  Participate in leadership opportunities  Serve as a liaison to CAMPUS students

CAMPUS Senior Celebration (CAMPUS honors seniors)

JAMES McCRAY - LVHS VIRGINIA TECH “While I can run, I’ll run; while I can walk, I’ll walk; when I can only crawl, I’ll crawl; but, by the Grace of God I’ll always be moving forward.” Cavett Robert

SIERRA CARLSON - SBHS JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY “Is it worse to be scared than to be bored, that is the question?” Gertrude Stein

GERSON STUVA – WHS RADFORD UNIVERSITY “The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.” Thomas Paine

WHITNEY AMO - HHS VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY “All dreams can come true, if you have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney

CAMPUS Senior Celebration (CAMPUS honors seniors and their parents)

CAMPUS STUDENT ALUMNI Caroline Martinez- Radford U Kally Racinos-George Mason U

CAMPUS STUDENT ALUMNI Laura Vasquez-Cornell U

Application Process  On-line CAMPUS applications are available after January 25th on the LCPS website:  Once under the LCPS Website click on STUDENTS--- CAMPUS--- RISING 9 TH GRADE APPLICATION (FYI: Spanish Application Version is Read Only)  http://www.lcps.org/Page/120796

CAMPUS Selection Process  Priority will be given to students who would be the first in their family to attend and/or graduate from a college or university  Priority will be given to families that may be considered socio-economically disadvantaged  Consideration is given to students who come from a historically under represented population

CAMPUS PROGRAM SPECIAL EVENTS

PVH-Panera Bread Donation Program

PVH-Panera Bread Donation Program

PVH-Panera Bread Donation Program

Loudoun Laurels Foundation Gala

Loudoun Laurels Dinner

Loudoun Laurel Dinner

Loudoun Laurel Dinner

STUDENT PARTNERSHIP EXCHANGE PROGRAM Nov - Dec 2 WEEK STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM - GERMANY-AUSTRIA-FRANCE www.georgecmarshall.org

Leesburg Sr. Center CAMPUS Student Technology Assistance Program

Leesburg Sr. Center CAMPUS Student Technology Assistance Program

Leesburg Sr. Center CAMPUS Student Technology Assistance Program

Leesburg Sr. Center- Winter Holiday Spaghetti Dinner

White House Partnership

White House Initiative African American Education Screening: Debugging the Gender Gap with STEM

CAMPUS A WINNER NEVER QUITS & A QUITTER NEVER WINS

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