3/13/2008
Today is the last official day in Arkansas. It has been great! We started our morning mentoring students on post-secondary plans. I threatened many youth …. As I told them they better follow-up on their plans. For example, one must physically go register at a cosmetology school while another must call the admissions office at a local school to find out the status of her application. Moreover, it has truly been a pleasure getting to know the unique individuals that lie underneath the exterior. I hope that everyone has learned as much as I have during our time at this high school.
Today, I got the opportunity to call the ACT folks, get scores released for a student. Call colleges to find out missing requirements, and then work with students to complete the requirements and fax them immediately. I even had the opportunity to help one young man apply to 5 schools. Afterwards, he began to advocate for the school to throw us a BBQ. It is truly amazing to watch students in route to success.