Launch Your Dream

College and Career Conference

Saturday, April 23, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

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What are your plans after high school? Not sure where to start?

Come learn more at the 2nd Annual Launch Your Dream College and Career Conference. 

This event is designed for students, grades 9 through 12, and parents or adult mentors.  

This event is FREE but please register to attend as space is limited.  There will be FREE parking, food and door prizes.

 

Please bring a donated non-perishable food or personal care item for the Lansing Community College Stars Helping Stars Food Pantry! (Click here for a list of needed items) 

Schedule for the Day

9:30 am    Doors Open and LCC Tours Begin

9:30am - 1:00 pm   Continuous Events featuring:  College, Technical School, and Career Booths; College Advising: and Tour LCC

Workshops

      Session A:  11:00 - 11:45 am (Choose 1 of the sessions below to attend)

      Session B:  12:00 - 12:45 pm (Choose 1 of the other sessions below to attend)

1:00 pm      The College Going Experience (Youth-led Keynote):  The Waverly High School College Ambassadors will facilitate a panel with current high school and college students on the importance of college and the steps to take.

1:30 pm      Awards, Give aways, and Evaluation

Workshop Options

Session A

1) Financial Aid Basics:  Brief overview of the various state and federal financial aid options available to students in Michigan.  (Recommended for all)

2) F.U.E.L Peace and Prosperity Action Movement: Focus on college and career positive outcomes for being mentally and emotionally prepared to go to college.  Hands on activities.  (Recommended for students)

3)  SAT Prep- Tricks and Tips:  Brief overview of the redesigned SAT, PSAT tests.  Learn about free test prep.(Recommended for all)

Session B

1) Writing a kick butt personal statement: Colleges and scholarships often ask you to submit a personal statement or essays to get a feel for who you are and why they should enroll or support your education.  Learn tips and get over that fear of writing.  (Recommended for Juniors and Seniors)

2) Launch Your Dream:  Why you should follow your dreams when you are choosing a college or technical school to help launch your transition from school to career.  (Recommended for all)

3) Professional on Purpose (POP)- Your Personal Brand:  Learn about appropriate professional behavior in the workplace and in your post-secondary education.  (Recommended for students)

Need Transportation? 

Option 1:  CATA stops at Lansing Community College(stops in Ingham, Clinton, and Eaton)

Option 2:  Lansing School District

Please be sure to register to secure your transportation!

Register Now! Thank you to our Sponsors!

 

          

 

Lansing Community College Foundation

Prima Civitas

Davenport University

ITEC

Lansing Promise

Capital Area United Way

CASE Credit Union

Insuring MI Future

Scheduled College and Career Vendors

Accident Fund Insurance Leadership Academy

Alma College

AmeriCorps

Capital Area Career Center

Capital Area Michigan Works

Child and Family Charities

Davenport University

Eastern Michigan University

Great Lakes Christian College

Insuring MI Future

ITEC Lansing

Lake Superior State University

Lansing Board of Water and Light

Lansing Community College

Lansing Community College Fostering Stars

Lansing Promise

Lawrence Technical University

Michigan State University

Northern Michigan University

Northwood University

Oakland University

Olivet College

Peckham

University of Michigan Flint

U.S. Army

Western Michigan University