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Is College Right for Me?
The Power of Play
Are you are considering college, but aren’t
quite sure if it is for you? Join this class
Child Care Resources is excited to to ind out more about what college is like,
offer The Power of Play with Joshua
how to be successful, and where you can
Koepp!
ind the resources and support for your edu-
cational goals. Great class for students who
are thinking of training or degree beyond
• Saturday, September 20th
• 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
HiSet, GED or High School . In this class
• Hilton Garden Inn on Reserve Street
you will talk with an Educational Coach and
learn the steps it takes, how to overcome
roadblocks, where you get the money, and
This conference for FREE to parents, teach-
ers, and care providers and other community get all of your questions answered so you
are clear about what is the best option for
members.
you. All students receive an information
packet; have access to free one to one follow
This Power of Play presentation includes:
up coaching and a gift for attending. Classes • Wave Riders-Nurturing Boys for Emo-
are at Dickinson LLC
tional Heath with Biology and Brain
Science
E-CP01.1 Thurs, July 17th 11am–noon
• Frazzled Friends-Seeing and Responding
E-CP01.2 Thurs, August 21st 11am–noon
E-CP01.3 Thurs, Sept 25th
11am–noon
to Childhood Stress
• Power of Play-Building Social Compe-
tence Through Play
College Study

and Success Skills
The College Study and Success Skills Joshua Koepp is a college professor, consultant,
and master trainer with over 20 years serving
Institute prepares you for the challenges of children, families, and child care providers.
higher education. You will develop skills to
become proicient in time management and He brings play and practical ideas into all of
daily organization, strengthen your listening his workshops and enjoys helping individual
providers ind ideas that work for them. Joshua
and reading skills, note-taking techniques, is passionate about preserving play, reducing
and implement new test-taking strategies.
You will also explore the following top-
stress for today’s children and helping care-
ics: college admissions and inancial aid, givers practice new strategies to helping boys
navigate their emotional worlds.
planning your college coursework, decision
making and problem-solving techniques,
goal setting and achievement, and online Please log in to https://www.childcarere-
learning and computer skills. This goal of sources.org/registration-events to sign up! A

this program is to provide you with the vital $25 check is required to secure your spot. Child
skills and knowledge necessary to be suc- Care Resources will return the check the day of
cessful in today’s college environment! Must the conference unless you choose to donate it to
have a current TABE at time of registration.
our HANDS UP!

Call 728-6446 for more information
E-CP02.1 Dickinson LLC $130.00
# Sessions-8 Day Mo-Th, 7/14/14-7/24/14
10:30 AM-1:00 PM
Holly Carnes

College Prep Writing
The College Prep Writing Institute

provides opportunities to draft and revise
sentences, paragraphs, and essays, with the
aim of achieving effective college-level
writing skills. You will learn how to improve

sentence structure and clarity using gram-
mar, punctuation, and word choice. The
course introduces brainstorming techniques,
effective strategies for presenting an argu-

ment in a persuasive essay and methods to
approach compare and contrast essays. Must
have a current TABE at time of registration.

E-CP05.1 Dickinson LLC $130.00
# Sessions-8 Day Mo-Th, 7/14/14-7/24/14
8:00-10:30 AM
Rachel Lucas

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