| EPC Hosts 300 Students and Families at annual College Family Conference |
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2008-04-21
 College systems, financial aid, UC/CSU admissions, and high school requirements were some of the important college prep topics covered at the 2008 College Family Conference at Porter College and College Eight on April 12. About 300 middle school students and families from Chualar Elementary, Fairview Middle School, and Vista Verde Middle School in south Monterey County gathered for the special all-day event to explore college and career options and learn about academic preparation and other steps to take for success on the college-going pathway.
“The goal of the conference is not for parents to be able to recite the A-G high school requirements. Rather, we want to empower parents to know what questions to ask, where to go for help, and feel motivated to seek out the support that is available to them through our programs and other resources at the school, district, and county office of education,” said Maria Leyva, EPC South Zone Assistant Director for South Monterey County.
The conference is part of EPC’s ongoing efforts to improve student academic achievement and increase college-going rates, especially for students from low-income and underserved communities. Dr. Eduardo Mosqueda, UCSC Assistant Professor of Education, was the keynote speaker at the opening ceremony, joining Elise Herrera-Mahoney, Chief of Staff for the Institute for Science and Global Policy. “The presence of parents here today is a testament to their commitment to their child’s education,” said Dr. Mosqueda.
Over the last few months, EPC has hosted other family conferences across the region, including a first-ever event for 200 families from north Monterey County at CSU Monterey Bay, which was a successful collaboration between the institutions and programs like GEAR UP, EAOP, Talent Search, and Upward Bound. In February, EPC partnered with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District on the district-wide “Highlight to the Future: College & Career Family Conference,” leveraging the resources and expertise of multiple education outreach efforts to help students and families prepare for life after high school.
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