#80x50x10 Gearing Up for the 2016 SAISD College Fair!

Submitted by Guest Blogger:  Nancy Buentello, SAISD Student Support Services

SAISD's Dr. Rosales, Rey Castilleja, Nancy Buentello, Sara Galvan, Angelica Lozano, and Marissa DeLaCerda are members of the College Fair Committee.  They walked the Brackenridge HS Venue on October 11, 2016 to plan the event 

BE sure to use the hashtag:  #80x50x10 for all things SAISD College Fair this night! 

     On Wednesday, October 26th, 2016, SAISD will be hosting the annual College Fair at Brackenridge High School from 6:00-8:00 PM.  We are proud to say that SAISD holds one of the most successful college fairs in San Antonio! 
     Last year we had over 90 colleges and universities from all across Texas and the U.S. send representatives to speak with and hand out materials to students and parents. We had a very nice turn out with over 500 students attending. We expect this year to be just as successful.  
     NEW this year!  We will be hosting an exclusive Meet and Greet for SAISD's Top 10% of students prior to the start of the fair. Here they will have one on one time with select universities who have elected to participate. 
     University Medical System will be on hand again this year to give free meningitis immunizations to students while supplies last.  See you there! 

SAISD at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) College & Career Fair at the Grand Hyatt 2016

Submitted by Guest Blogger:  JoAnn Buitron, SAISD Family & Student Support Services

Ms. Buitron and her son, Noah 

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is meeting for its' 30th Annual Conference at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, October 8-10, 2016.  HACU hosted a free college and career fair for middle and high school students and their families and college students on Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 2-5 pm. There were over 100 exhibitors from local and national colleges and universities, the military, as well as nationwide employers offering internships and employment opportunities for college students.  There were also six different workshops for students and their parents to help equip them for college success. The topics of these workshops included: Career Exploration, Admissions 101, Testing Dos and Don'ts, A Parent's Role in College Success, and Financial Aid.

I attended the HACU College and Career Fair with my son Noah, who is a senior at Edison High School. Noah has been a part of the SAISD Gear Up 2 program since he was an 8th grader at Rhodes MS.  My son and I have participated in numerous student and parent workshops, academic and enrichment camps and university tours to help us on our way to college.

Parental engagement plays a major role on ones child's academic and life success from Pre-school to High School and beyond. The HACU College and Career Fair was another great opportunity to learn about college and university options and make sure that we continue on the right path to higher education.

Please remember to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  FAFSA filing opened on October 1st.  The FAFSA application is easier to complete thanks to the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.   

Lots of info on colleges 

College Swag

Remember earlier FAFSA deadlines this year! 

Burbank High School All-College Counselors present FAFSA at the Football Game

Submitted by Guest Blogger: Burbank College & Career Readiness Counselor Susan Melendez

On Friday night, September 30th, 2016, at our Parent Night Football game against Sam Houston our College Readiness Team (Alma Moreno-FASFA Counselor, Alex Vallejo-Counselor, Cindy Cardenas-Counselor, Tanya Flores-Counselor, Susan Melendez-Lead Counselor/CCRC) dressed up as FASFA Fairies to promote awareness and kickoff FASFA.  Our Burbank cheerleaders preformed a FASFA cheer, FASFA announcements were made throughout the game and our FASFA Fairies handed out FASFA $ with important times and dates for our campus FASFA services for the month of October.

Way to go Susan Melendez, College & Career Readiness Counselor and the All-College Team at Burbank High School.