03/22/2017
Check out the 9th edition of the Dollars 4 College Newsletter featuring all scholarships with deadlines in the next month: https://t.e2ma.net/webview/1ff0p/ce7fc02dd43bc8c6a1176f93bf9825db
DCPS Dollars4College Newsletter - 9th Edition
March 21 - Issue IX Welcome to the 9th edition of the DCPS Dollars4College Newsletter. Please note that each issue of the newsletter only features scholarships with deadlines in the next month. Click here to access scholarship opportunities with April/May/June deadlines. In this issue: Guidance on C...
03/17/2017
McKinley Tech students teamed up with students from Winneba High School in Ghana to develop a water filtration system.
D.C., Ghanian STEM students team up for challenge
A group of Ghanaian and D.C. high school students has developed a water filtration system using natural resources that is designed to help people in communities with poor access to drinkable water.
03/08/2017
Are you a DC Public Schools 9-11th grader? Attend the College 101 Workshop March 15th from 5:30-8:30pm Roosevelt Senior High School for valuable information about how to prepare and pay for college, apply for scholarships, and research financial aid opportunities. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/College101RSVP
2017 College 101 - Washington DC
College 101 is a free, bilingual, two-hour workshop for high school students and their families, which identifies and addresses the various steps necessary to plan for a college education. Each session provides valuable information about how to prepare and pay for college, apply for scholarships, a...
02/09/2017
Check out Coolidge High School's Mass Media students' promotional video about their school.
Calvin Coolidge Promo
This is "Calvin Coolidge Promo" by DCPS College Career on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
01/31/2017
Students, apply now for summer internships through our partnership with DC DOES' Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program! http://dcpsinternships.org/about-us/
About Us - DCPS Internships
The DC Public Schools (DCPS) Career Ready Internship initiative is managed by the DCPS Office of College and Career. The Career Ready Internship initiative allows highly qualified Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) applicants to interview for paid internships with leading industry employers in…
01/25/2017
Check out these Summer Immersion Programs by Girls Who Code. These are free 7 week programs for rising junior and senior girls to learn coding and get exposure to tech jobs. Applications for summer 2017 are open now! Here's the link www.girlswhocode.com/SIPapply
Summer Immersion Program Application
01/12/2017
On how DC Public Schools are measuring FAFSA completion, from our very own Deputy Chief, Dr. Erin Bibo!
What Gets Measured, Gets Done: DC Public Schools’ FAFSA Completion Initiative - ED.gov Blog
Let’s state the obvious: 1) Financial aid plays a huge factor in students’ college-going decisions and success (especially low-income students); and 2) Completing the FAFSA is essential for students to access almost all forms of financial aid. So, for a large urban district like DC Public Schools, w...
01/11/2017
The DCPS College and Career Programs Division is seeking passionate individuals for the inaugural DCPS Volunteer Career Coach program!
The volunteer Career Coach is responsible for supporting high school seniors at Anacostia, Ballou and Woodson High Schools during their pursuit of alternative post-secondary pathways, by assisting them throughout the application process (research, resume, interview, etc.). Each Career Coach will receive a DCPS point of contact to assist in facilitating the career coach/student relationship, resources and curriculum in order to fully support students.
To apply, email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please direct any questions to Katherine Novinski as well. To learn more about the role, visit: http://www.idealist.org/view/volop/PfWH42ShPsXd/
Volunteer (Washington): DCPS Career Coach
The volunteer Career Coach is responsible for supporting high school seniors during their pursuit of alternative post-secondary pathways. This includes but is
08/15/2016
CTE is NOT the old Voc-Ed. Check out this radio broadcast on CTE in high schools http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2016/08/08/vocational-training-high-school-education
New Strategies For Old-School Vocational Training
Vocational training is making a big comeback in American high schools. And it’s not just woodshop and auto repairs anymore.
07/15/2016
Our very own Chief Durso on how DCPS is one of the only urban school districts tracking college completion!
School Districts Not Tracking College Completion
Few school districts focus on which colleges and universities post high graduation rates for their students.
05/23/2016
Huge Congrats to Thomas Penny, the Chair of our DCPS NAF Hospitality Academy Advisory Board, for winning the 2016 NAF Advisory Board Champion Award!! This award recognizes those who have exercised extraordinary leadership in ensuring that all students have the opportunity to participate in a series of work-based learning activities designed to prepare them for college, career, and future success. We can't thank Mr. Penny enough for all he has done in helping make our Academies so successful!
05/12/2016
Check out our new Public Safety Academy at Anacostia High School- enrolling now for the next school year!