Key Tips for Applying to College

Join us on Wednesday, June 24, from 7-8 pm for this virtual event.

Registration required.  Zoom invitation will be emailed.  

Pippa Vanderstar, a local college advisor and test prep coach, will help with:

• Mapping out what you need to get started
• Key people to connect with
• Identify what you have to offer a college or university

Teens and parents can attend

Key Tips on Getting in and Paying for College

Join us on Thursday, July 16, from 7-8 pm for this virtual event.

Registration is required.  Zoom invitation will be emailed 

Pippa Vanderstar, a local college advisor and test prep coach, will help with:

• Common app
• Getting in and affording college
• Scholarship suggestions

Teens and parents can attend 

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For Teens
- Monday, July 27, 6:30-8 pm

For Parents
- Thursday, July 30, 6:30-8 pm

Registration is required for these virtual programs. Click on the date above to register.  A Zoom invitation will be sent out to registrants.

Get started on your college application essay with expert advice from writing coach Linda George. Discover tips for writing a resume and learn pointers for creating concise, original, and insightful essays that impress admission counselors.

NOTE: These workshops are offered to teens and parents separately. The teens’ workshop will focus on boosting college application essay writing skills and preparing a resume. The parents’ workshop will provide tools to help their prospective college students with the application process.

Arcadia University has partnered with Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood to offer an opportunity for young people to learn more about engaging in social change work.

Spoken Word for Social Change

Tuesday, June 23, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Arcadia University welcomes your participation in this spoken word event. Students are welcome to share original pieces or to read from the work of role models who have made a difference in the world. Daniel Pieczkolon, a poet who teaches English and Writing at Arcadia University, will co-host the event.

Book Club Discussion About the Importance of Building Community

July date and time TBD 
Arcadia University welcomes your participation in this book club discussion of Glimmer of Hope by the young people who founded March for Our Lives. Readers are encouraged to pay attention to how the young leaders of this movement forged alliances and worked together. In addition to the book, readers may be interested in watching this linked TEDX talk by Gerardo Calderón, “Social change needs engaged communities, not heroes.” The first 10 registrants for this event will each receive a free copy of the book shipped to their home.

“Participation Is Power” Essay Workshop & Discussion

August date and time TBD 
Arcadia University welcomes your participation in this essay workshop and discussion of Senator Haywood’s catch phrase, “Participation is power.” For the final exercise of the class, students are asked to write essays using Senator Haywood’s tagline, “Participation is power” as the title, and answer the question, “Why is civic engagement important?” Additional details are available in the syllabus. This session will provide an opportunity for students to share ideas or draft excerpts and also to share feedback with one another.

Registration for the class is ongoing and all the information is available here: https://www.arcadia.edu/office-president/social-impact-innovation/haywood-academy

Additionally, Senator Haywood has curated an excellent video library for interested students, available here: http://www.senatorhaywood.com/haywoodacademy

You may direct any questions to Alison LaLond Wyant: lalondwyanta@arcadia.edu