Looking Foward
All Programs:
- FAFSA 101 - 10/13
- ACT & SAT Strategy and Foundation Workshops – 10/16, 23, 30
- ACT & SAT Mock Testing – 10/2
- Wellness Workshops – 10/3, 17, & 31
- Life Skills Engaging Activities – 10/2, 10, 24
Hiram Upward Bound
- Financial Literacy Workshop - 10/6
- Dual Enrollment Workshop - 10/7
- Chinese 101 - 10/16
EPHS Upward Bound Math Science
- Group Advisement: Proper Social Media Etiquette – 10/14
Polk Upward Bound
- Paradigm Shift: HEROES, Identities and Super 10/10
- Paradigm Shift: HEROES, Hero or Villain and Locus of Control 10/18
MENTAL HEALTH
World Mental Health Day - October 10
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It determines how we think, feel, act, and make choices. Mental health is extremely important throughout every stage of life.
Mental health exists on a scale that ranges from positive and healthy at one end to having difficulty with everyday functioning at the other. A person’s mental health will move across this scale throughout their life as they respond to different experiences.
Learning about mental health and how to respond to events that may influence it negatively is extremely important. Upward Bound is hosting weekly Wellness Workshops that deal with a variety of topics and can help you learn how to better understand yourself.
If you are struggling with mental health, please reach out to your school counselor. They can help point you in the right direction for additional help if needed.
Here are some additional resources:
Crisis Text Line: Text “home” to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
The Samaritans: 1-212-673-3000
FINANCIAL LITERACY
1-2-3 Step Approach to Help Save For College -
- Savings Account - Set up savings account for college funds/Add deposits gifts you might get from family and friends/Save a small portion of each check you receive from work
- Set a Goal- How much do you need to pay for college? Set a goal and allotted amount of time to reach this goal! You can set up automatic deposits, this will help with the out-of-sit and out-of-mind theory!
- Appy- Fill out FASFA, apply for grants, and complete scholarship forms!
The video above will demonstrate how to apply for FAFSA
Ways to Build Credit Before Graduating High School
Your future self will need good credit to achieve goals such as renting your first apartment/home, buying a house, or a new car!
Open your own checking and savings account! Mention you are a student and most banks will apply overdraft facility meaning you don't have to pay interest or anything within the authorized overdraft limit while you're a student.
Start Working! The only way to manage money is to make it! Look on websites such as Indeed.
Become an Authorized User on a Parents Credit Card- Although most of you are not 18-years-old, you can build credit by becoming an authorized user on a parent's credit card account.
Teen Visa Platinum from DFCU is an example of a credit card that is designed for teen use! The card credit limit is $250 to $1,000, based on a parent’s creditworthiness (they’ll have to co-sign on the application). This will help you learn to manage money, keep in mind to pay more than the minimum payment to improve your credit score. Never miss a credit card payment.
Co-Signer for Your Car! Consider getting a loan in your name and having a trustworthy partner cosign with you. Keep in mind in the state of Georgia you must be 18-years-old to do this.
Check Your Credit Score and Report for Free by using apps such as CreditKarma and Equifax. So what does an Excellent vs. Poor credit score look like?
Want to put your financial literacy to the test?! Click the link and play! https://www.timeforpayback.com/
Global Diversity Awareness
"Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization." - Mahatma Gandhi
It's time to celebrate diverse minds and beliefs by cultures from around the world! Octobers Global Diversity Awareness month helps remind us of the beneficial effects a diverse workforce of men and women can have on society! There are many ways to incorporate diversity into our daily lives.
FIRST, talk to new people and get to know their stories. Everyone has their own story and learning about them can be colorful and enlightening to learn. Ask questions and make connections.
SECOND, become an ally. Show the people around you that you support them. Start exploring communities other than your own. Challenge yourself through meaningful action and communication.
THIRD, Reconsider stereotypes. These are fixed ideas about a person or thing. Question if the assumptions we are making are supported by factual evidence. Do your research.
This month when posting on social media use the hashtag #GlobalDiversityAwarenessMonth
LGBTQIA+ History
We are proud to recognize the identities included in our diverse KSU TRIO Family, and October is LGBTQIA+ History Month! This month, we would like to remember Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson. Johnson quickly became a prominent fixture in the LGBTQ+ community serving as a drag mother helping homeless and struggling LGBTQ+ youth. Although Marsha is mainly recognized for her efforts as a Stonewall pioneer, she is also an honored drag queen, an Andy Warhol model, an actress, and a revolutionary trans activist. She continues to inspire us to lead more giving lives, to stand up for what we believe in, and culture an environment of inclusivity.
It is the goal of KSU TRIO to create and sustain an inclusive environment that promotes educational excellence through multicultural experiences and awareness. To learn more resources available to LGBTQ+ youth, visit https://lgbtq.kennesaw.edu/index.php or contact any KSU TRIO staff member!
Hispanic Heritage Month
KSU TRIO is proud to recognize all the identities in our diverse KSU TRIO Family, and October is Hispanic Heritage Month! This month, we would like to remember Berta Cáceres, an award-winning Indigenous environmental activist from Honduras, who is best noted for leading a grassroots campaign opposing a proposed dam on the Gualcarque River. The campaign was a success, protecting the river which is considered sacred by the Lencas, the Indigenous tribe Cáceres belonged to, while also protecting the tribe's access to water, food and medicine. The achievements and contributions of Hispanic champions like Berta Cáceres continue to inspire us to be passionate in our pursuit for equality, celebrate the diversity within our communities, and honor their resilience and hope for the future.
Our goal at KSU TRIO is to create and sustain an inclusive environment that promotes educational excellence through multicultural experiences and awareness. To learn more about local resources available to Hispanic youth, ask any KSU TRIO staff member!