Thursday, February 18, 2010

Access to College: A Promise to Keep

Access to College: A Promise to Keep

Access to College: A Promise to Keep

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Dr. Anthony Ross
I am no preacher. But this month I will stand at a church pulpit, before thousands of families and students with the message: college can transform a person's life.

Finding the pathway to college can be tough. That’s why students stand a better chance when parents and family members help them in the planning for university admission. This planning must start as early as middle school. At this early state, students should enroll in challenging classes that prepare them for college.
This message will echo in 100 predominantly African American churches in almost 40 California cities over the course of several Sundays. It will be delivered by university presidents, members of the board of trustees, the chancellor and other speakers from the California State University’s 23 campuses.
We will be enlisting the support of entire communities to help us get students on track, prepared to enter and succeed in college. Accompanying us will be admissions counselors and others who will help explain the steps necessary to get into a CSU campus.