College application season is in full swing! From Common App essays to what seems like a million supplements to fill in, applying to college is stressful enough without your parents looking over your shoulder. Whether your parents are pressuring you to get into an Ivy or want you to get into their alma mater, the college application process is
EVERYDAY YOUNG HEROES Ethan Gagliano Barrington, IL YSA recognizes 10-year-old Ethan Gagliano of Barrington, Illinois as an Everyday Young Hero for his creative service and philanthropy efforts through chess. Over the last two years, Ethan has taken on more active roles with the nonprofit organization, Chess Without Borders. Chess Without Borders, founded by Rishi Sethi
Posted by The bravetracks team If you feel you don’t have as many chances to win a scholarship as you’d like, check out this opportunity from Zinch to enter a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship weekly. Zinch works to help connect students with their best fit for colleges and universities but also understands how expensive it
Posted by The bravetracks team on Sep 19, 2013 in College Prep, Finances, Find A Fit, Scholarships,Uncategorized | 0 comments If you’re a high school student thinking about life after graduation but not sure where to start, you might want to try out the TRiO/Educational Talent Search. It’s a program designed for sixth-12th graders interested in a post-secondary education. The program encourages students to
New post from bravetracks Sometimes there’s a disconnect between the jobs young people want to do after college and the kinds of workers that are actually in demand. According to new poll results from Junior Achievement, 46 percent of teens want to go into jobs focused in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, or
Posted by The bravetracks team on Sep 11, 2013 in braveResources, Health, Life, LiveBrave,Uncategorized | 0 comments Life as a teen can be really hard. Adding to the confusion of unpredictable changes to body and mood, there is the pressure from parents, teachers, friends and society to be, well, “perfect” (or at least that’s how we perceive it). We’re told to get good
This profile is part of BraveTracks’ series on Colorado trade schools and community colleges soon-to-be high school graduates might want to check out. Name: Lincoln College of Technology, Denver Tuition: First year, in-state students can expect to pay $32,604 for the full course load and $2,532 for books and supplies, according to the Lincoln College of Technology website.
Are you between the ages of 16 and 21, a resident of the City and County of Denver, and are thinking about working in a customer service job? If you answered “Yes!”, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!* The Youth Employment Academy is hosting a Customer Service Academy! What you will get:
Are you between the ages of 18 and 21, a resident of the City and County of Denver, and looking to start a future in the healthcare industry? If you answered “Yes!” then this is the perfect opportunity for you! The Youth Employment Academy will be hosting a Healthcare Academy this summer. What you will
YouthRoots teaches youth how to change the world and give back using the philanthropic process as the experiential classroom. Any passionate 10th, 11th or 12th grader can apply and it’s completely free! Applications are due September 25. More info: - Each fall, YouthRoots selects 15 Metro Denver sophomores, juniors and seniors. These students are called the
