YMCA workshops are free and open to the community, providing area students with important resources they can use to prepare for life after high school. Next month the workshop topic will be:
Finding Free Money for College
Date: Saturday, December 5
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Location:
Village of Shorewood YMCA
1801 W. Jefferson Street
Shorewood, IL 60404
This workshop will include tips for starting your college search, identifying possible red flags in your school choice, finding scholarships, and completing scholarship applications. All attendees will have access to an array of scholarship options and find answers to other commonly asked questions. This event is primarily for high school juniors and seniors, but freshmen and sophomores are welcome to attend. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to attend as well.
About the Facilitator: Kacey Helland, World Language Teacher at Plainfield South High School
Kacey brings more than a decade of teaching experience and a passion for helping students discover opportunities for their futures. She holds degrees in Spanish, Secondary Education, and Educational Leadership and serves on several committees and initiatives throughout Plainfield School District 202 focused on supporting students and strengthening educational opportunities. She is passionate about making higher education more accessible and helping students and families navigate the often overwhelming scholarship process. Through this workshop, she hopes to share valuable resources, practical strategies, and scholarship opportunities that families may not even realize are available to them.
To learn more about this event, please contact:
Alana Bailey
Jr. High Childcare Director
Phone: (815) 782-0828
Email: [email protected]
