Student and their families are invited to attend the Atlanta STEM College and Career Fair on
Sept. 29 at Georgia Tech’s McCamish
Pavillion from 1-4pm. Free and open to the public, the fair is
for high school students interested in college majors and careers in
engineering, medicine, computer science, and other STEM fields. Students will meet face-to-face with hundreds
of college representatives and industry professionals — all in one place. They'll
get their questions answered about majors, degree programs, campus visits,
internships, scholarships, financial aid, and much more. Plus, they
can take advantage of STEMinars on topics such as writing a winning college
essay and standing out in the admission process.
The Jefferson Scholars Foundation at the
University of Virginia is now accepting nominations for the Jefferson
Scholars Class of 2024. Jefferson Scholarships provide full tuition,
fees, and a living stipend for four years of undergraduate study at U.Va., plus
a number of generous enrichment benefits, including a study abroad experience. To
learn more about the scholarship, the selection criteria, and the multi-stage
selection process by visiting the Foundation’s website.
Camp MAGIK, a healing camp for bereaved children and adolescents, is announcing its fall 2019 camp sessions. Our fall sessions will be held at The Swamp in Union Point October 4-6, 2019. Applications need to be postmarked, emailed, or faxed to us no later than September 25, 2019. We will provide free transportation to camp and back based on need. Camp MAGIK is well suited to all youth ages 7 through 18 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close loved one, especially youth who have experienced traumatic death. Professional bereavement counselors, trained in grief and trauma, lead all counseling sessions. This will be our 25th year providing this evidence-based service to the community. There is also a retreat available for adults who want to process their own grief with other adults who are grieving Our camp sessions are FREE OF CHARGE to all participating children and adolescents. Email CAMPMAGIK@GMAIL.COM for more information
An admissions representative from Athens College of Ministry will be at OCHS on September 11 during warrior period, in the career center. Please sign up through your SCOIR account in interested.
The National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): National Security - Diplomacy, Intelligence & Defense, will be hosting a program in Washington, D.C. this coming summer. This will be a six-day experience of stimulating, hands-on experiences. Students will learn about national security careers while enhancing communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills. Please visit https://www.
