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TOP TEN PLANS FOR SUMMER LEARNING (SO YOUR PARENTS WILL LEAVE YOU ALONE)

1 . READ If we had to suggest one thing that would increase your grades and SAT scores, make you a better writer, a better student, and increase your knowledge of the world, it would be to read as many good books as possible. Read newspapers and magazines, even check out a trashy novel or two. But read!

Scholarships

A primer for funding your schooling. Unless you are independently wealthy, you will probably need more money than you currently have for college. The good news is that billions of dollars are available in private scholarships to help students jump the college-funding hurdle. Are you ready to jump?
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Career and Technical Education

A wide array of programs is available to Tech Center at Yorktown. Students who want to develop new career skills and earn college credit. Teenagers can gain a competitive edge by enrolling in one of 29 Career and Technical Education courses in the areas of arts and humanities, business, engineering, health, human and public services, and natural and agricultural sciences. In addition, academic credit is offered in English, Math, Science or Social Studies as well as college credit in many of the exciting programs.

Action Plan: High School Juniors

For the Fall:

Take the PSAT/NMSQT

At school, sign up early to take the PSAT/NMSQT® in October. Get PSAT/NMSQT tips and a free practice test.

Start Your College Search

Start with you: Make lists of your abilities, preferences, and personal qualities. List things you may want to study and do in college.
Jumpstart your college planning by reading about majors and careers.
Use College Search to find colleges with the right characteristics.

Start Thinking about Financial Aid

Talk to your counselor about your college plans and attend college night and financial aid night at your school. Use financial aid calculators to estimate your aid eligibility and college costs.

A crucial factor in the
college application process

The college admissions process becomes more competitive every year. Increasing numbers of students are applying to college, while the number of spots at colleges is not increasing. The result is that while top grades are necessary for admission to first-tier colleges, good grades alone no longer guarantee admission. One must also possess high SAT or ACT scores, compelling essays and outstanding extracurricular activities.

HEN HUD SAILORS HELP THEIR COMMUNITY

Dan Reiner and Julia Nuzzo (Sailor and Cross Country Runner)

The Hendrick Hudson High School Cross Country Track Team was awarded a prize for being the most enthusiastic volunteers at the second annual Westchester Toughman Triathlon held on Sunday, September 13.

Learning Lab

Colleen and Becky are available after school to assist you with your homework assignments and/or help you prepare for a project or a test in the new learning lab at the Town of Cortlandt Youth Center on 2109 Albany Post Road, Montrose. Computers will be available for your use. Call the Youth Center to set up an appointment. 914-736-0498

Contact Us

Please contact us to let us know about your event or to advertise with us. Email us at MomOffers@optonline.net, or call us at 914-355-6284 or 914-862-4625. Or you can write to us at:

Mom Offers,PO Box 406, Crugers, NY 10521

We hope to hear from you!

Teen Activities

Cortlandt Teen and Recreation Center

1 Memorial Dr, Crugers (off Rte 9A). Approximately 5,400 sq ft of space with an outdoor basketball court and indoor rock climbing wall. Enjoy cooking/baking classes, learning lab, arts & crafts room, video game room and enjoy watching your favorite show/sporting event on our 52" flat screen TV. All Cortlandt youth aged 11-18 are invited to stop by and check it out.

Summer Jobs

Work at Croton Point Park this summer! Visit Westchestergov.com for more details.

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Nor-West offers employment to students age 16 &up interested in working in the spcial education field. Call 914-737-4797.

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Westchester County has teamed up with the Business Council of Westchester and with the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board to help find summer jobs for youth ages 18 to 21.

Under the new public private partnership, businesses in the county are asked to go to a new Web site: www.westchestersummerjobs.com and fill out a form expressing interest in hiring a young adult or in mentoring a 14-17 year old.

Beginning May 3, those youths seeking a summer job should call United Way's 2-1-1 to register.
Interested applicants will be screened by local youth bureaus and referred to the appropriate business.

Go to www.westchestergov.com for further information.

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Special Services-Therapeutic Recreation

Are you looking for a local recreation program for a child with a developmental disability? Nor-West operates recreation programs after school or workshops, some evenings and Saturdays.