Events

Held at Sac State, "College: Making It Happen" is intended primarily for 6th through 9th grade students and their families, and provides practical and easy-to-understand information on how to prepare academically and financially for college. It promotes academic achievement and accessibility, educational planning, and parental involvement. This event reaffirms the message that college preparation begins many years before the final year in high school, and that college planning is a family affair. The event will be held on Saturday, April 6. Sign-in is from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and the event ends at 2:00 p.m. For more information, visit: https://www.csus.edu/cmih/ [...]

On February 19 and March 19, we’ll hold special mock interview sessions for interested students. These short interviews will give students the opportunity to practice their interviewing skills and receive feedback about their interviews. They’ll also be able to provide other students with feedback. The mock interviews will be held at Laguna Creek High School’s Career Center, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, and Tuesday, March 19. Because space is limited, students who wish to have a mock interview need to pre-register. (Parents are welcome to attend, but don’t need to register.) Students can register for the February [...]

Elk Grove Unified School District is hosting Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings for interested community members. One is on September 15 and the other is on October 13. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour public education program that introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and most importantly teaches individuals how to help a youth in crisis or one experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a [...]

If you're interested in attending a military service academy (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, etc.), you should know that it's a complicated process - and one that you should start in your junior year of high school. Service academy nominations must be made by federal elected officials. Most Pathways to Success families live in U.S. Rep. Ami Bera's district, and Rep. Bera is hosting a Service Academy Information Night on September 18. If you think that this is the path for you or your student, you should attend this event - even if you're a freshman or a sophomore. [...]

On October 26, Cosumnes River College will hold a Career Education Open House. During the program, held form 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., students will hear “pitches” from CRC’s Career Technical Education programs (including Architecture, Automotive Technology, Construction, Fire Technology, and Veterinary Technology) and then choose their top three. After that, they’ll attend in-depth presentations about the three they’ve chosen. Space is limited (first come, first served). The registration form is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg-KB-c1k3kn_8X_DBTXUP1qZto42yIf5B74g-PlXqNlYTOg/viewform