COLLEGE ACCESS SUMMIT

Join The College Success Foundation to create a statewide college access network.
When: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Breakfast and networking reception begin at 9 a.m.
Summit 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
What: KnowHow2GO College Access Summit
Where: University of Washington
HUB West Ballroom – Seattle campus
Who: You, along with college access providers, youth-serving
organizations, and community leaders from around the state
On May 20, 2008, the Northwest Education Loan Association (NELA) in partnership with College Success Foundation (CSF) will launch KnowHow2GO Washington at a statewide college access summit.
Reminder: Space is limited, so click here to register and reserve your spot.

The summit will feature:
• KnowHow2GO campaign launch and College Bound scholarship program
• What's happening in your region and best practices from national and statewide experts
• Breakout sessions and peer learning opportunities
• Networking with statewide and regional partners
• Information on the availability of mini-grants
Ultimately, our vision is to create a statewide network around college access — and we need your participation.
• In addition to launching the KnowHow2GO campaign, our vision is to help more students connect to resources — like you — in their local community.
• A statewide network of college access providers, advocates and youth-serving organizations will help more students realize their college aspirations.
• KnowHow2GO Washington presents a timely opportunity to realize this common vision and create a shared agenda around college readiness and access.

10 Ways to Celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Home

1. Recognize the great diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander ethnicities and languages. How many can you name?
2. Read about Asian Pacific American History.
3. Talk with your child about the moments in our history that we should never forget.
• What happened to Japanese Americans during World War II?
• How did Chinese immigrants contribute to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad?
• Who was the first Asian Pacific American governor in the continental United States?
4. Some Asian Americans came to the United States as refugees. Talk with your child about what it means to be a refugee.
5. Put on a play or do a readers’ theater of an Asian or Pacific Islander folk tale.
6. Visit the Seattle Asian Art Museum or the Wing Luke Asian Museum. Go on the Chinatown Discovery Tour.
7. Make a Hawaiian lei with your child or learn how to make a paper crane.
8. Write a haiku.
9. Many people know about Ellis Island and the important role it played in receiving immigrants from European countries. What do you know about Angel Island?
10. Make banana pancakes.

Civil Rights Conference on the dropout crisis in the Northwest (May 30, 2008)

The Dropout Crisis in the Northwest: Confronting the Graduation Crisis in All Communities with Special Focus on American Indian and Alaska Native Students is scheduled for May 30, 2008 at the University of Washington.

Our feature speakers will include Susan C. Faircloth of Penn State University, Christopher B. Swanson of Education Week, Nettie E. Legters of Johns Hopkins University, Mandy Smoker Broaddus of the Office of Public Instruction in Helena, Montana, Sally Brownfield of Hood Canal School District, and Gary Orfield, among others.

Click here to register. Registration is free to the public.

Lunch will be provided. Due to our limited space, we will confirm your registration by email before May 26, 2008. Please join us. We look forward to seeing you at the conference.