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Dear Upward,
Happy new year! We hope you had a good holiday break surrounded by loved ones and yummy food. Let's make 2024 a year to remember!
Please read through this newsletter, which includes the Spring 2024 Application and college enrollment, the February virtual Conversation Club, and community events and resources.
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Spring 2024 Community College Enrollment
SMCCD Students: Enrollment is open for Spring 2024.
PCCD Students: Enrollment is open for Spring 2024.
Enroll for Spring classes through your community college portal now.
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Virtual English Conversation Club
The Upward Scholars English Conversation Club is an opportunity for you to build confidence in your English conversation skills via a safe, friendly, and welcoming environment.
Our first virtual Conversation Club of 2024:
Friday, February 23, 2024
6:30–7:45 pm
RSVP by Friday, February 16, to join us.
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Cañada College Super Registration Event
Cañada College students: Join Cañada this Saturday to have all your registration questions answered and leave the event with your Spring 2024 schedule of classes.
Upward Scholars will have a table during the event, so come by to say hi!
Saturday, January 13, from 9 am – 2 pm
Learn more and register here.
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College of Alameda Spring 2024 Free Enrollment Festival
Alameda students: Join the College of Alameda to get help enrolling for the Spring semester, getting your Student ID Card, completing Financial Aid, FAFSA, and Dream Act applications, and much more.
Saturday, January 20, from 11 am – 3 pm
See the flyer for details.
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Second Harvest Food Distributions Near You
Our friends at Second Harvest know that living here is expensive, but your food doesn't have to be. Find a Second Harvest food distribution center near you here.
And if you also want to give back to the community, you can volunteer to help package and distribute food by signing up here. Volunteer opportunities look great on scholarship applications.
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Couple Support Group Sessions
PAL is partnering with One Life Counseling to host weekly group sessions to help couples create a deeper connection
with their partner and learn how to face life's inevitable
challenges together.
Wednesdays, 6–7 pm
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PAL Center Workshops
PAL Center is hosting various workshops such as starting your own business, financial literacy, domestic violence prevention, and more community resources.
All sessions will take place at Pal Center (3399 Bay Rd, Redwood City) from 6:30–7:30 pm on the dates specified in the flyer.
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The Unity Council's Career & Resource Center
Do you need assistance building your credit score or accessing training, computer classes, housing, rentals, or other services? Our new partners at the Unity Council's Career and Resource Center are here to help.
They are open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 7 pm and on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm (1900 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94601). Learn more about how they can help by attending an orientation in English or Spanish or visiting their website here.
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El Concilio of San Mateo County
El Concilio is committed to increasing education, employment, and access to quality services to underserved communities in San Mateo County. They have various community programs in English and Spanish, including programs to help you apply for Medi-Cal, save money on your phone or PG&E bills, and much more!
Learn more about their year-round services here or by reviewing their flyer.
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Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay Job Support
VACCEB is a new Upward Scholars partner serving Southeast Asians and other immigrants and refugees across the Bay Area through educational, cultural, and social services, promoting economic self-sufficiency in these communities. Their programs include food security, employment services, ESL, digital literacy and citizenship classes, senior social activities, and health and wellness.
Learn more about VACCEB here.
VACCEB started their Employment Program to help people like you get the jobs they want. The workshops will be every month on the second Thursday at 10 am and again at 2 pm.
To sign up, contact Annalise at ainamine@vacceb.org, Linah at Isofi@vacceb.org, or Brett at bzhang@vacceb.org.
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Free Immigration Legal Services by IIBA
The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) offers free immigration legal services to all California Community College students—including you—such as comprehensive immigration consultations and DACA renewals, and right now, they even have funding to cover the DACA filing fees.
Book your consultation here or call (650) 587-1502.
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Sequoia District Adult School (SAS) Job Board
SAS has a job board to help students like you find jobs. There are a variety of positions in various industries. Visit their website to learn more.
If you hear of any employment opportunities, please contact Jessica at jessica@upwardscholars.org, and she will share them with all Upward Scholars students.
Scholarship Opportunities
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The following is a list of external scholarships with upcoming deadlines. Click on the links to learn more about each scholarship.
NOTE: If you need help applying to any of these, contact Jessica at jessica@upwardscholars.org to be paired with a volunteer who can work with you one-on-one.
Providing Educational Opportunities (PEO) for Women
- Application Deadline: January 15, 2024
- Some qualifications: female; legal permanent resident or citizen; in good academic standing
- If you want to apply, please let me know as soon as possible. All applicants need a recommendation from Upward Scholars.
Curry Award for Girls and Young Women
- Application Deadline: February 29, 2024, noon
- Some qualifications: female aged 18–26; 3.3 GPA or higher; San Mateo County resident
Crain Scholarship Program
- Application Deadline: February 29, 2024, noon
- Some qualifications: transferring to a 4-year university in fall 2024; community involvement; 3.5 GPA or better; high school or equivalent in San Mateo or Santa Clara County; full-time student in 2024
- Application Deadline: February 29, 2024, noon
- Some qualifications: female; attending a college in the San Mateo County Community College District; U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or AB 540 student
10,000 Degrees Scholarship
- Application Deadline: March 2, 2024
- Some qualifications: full-time student
Crestmoor Neighborhood Memorial Scholarship
- Application Deadline: March 5, 2024, 5 pm
- Some qualifications: live in San Bruno or attend Skyline College; first-year student at a community college or transfer student from a community college to a four-year university; open to undocumented students; full-time student
Immigrants Rising List of Scholarships and Fellowships
Immigrants Rising has curated this list of scholarships and fellowships that don't require proof of U.S. citizenship. The list has general application eligibility requirements, including education level, region/state, and immigration status (e.g., DACA, TPS, and in-state tuition eligibility). Only opportunities with due dates within the next 180 days appear on the list. Use the filters to find scholarships that could be right for you, and click on the scholarship to learn more and apply!
Click here to find an array of scholarships specific to your major or area of study.
If you know of any other scholarship opportunities with deadlines in the next few weeks or months, please email me at jessica@upwardscholars.org, and I will share them with all Upward Scholars students.
Thank you for reading through this newsletter. I hope it was helpful to you. If you have any further questions or want help with anything you read here, please contact me.
Onward & upward,
Jessica
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