CHAC took part in 2017 Northern Arizona Region College Night at Flagstaff High School. Also provided translation services at pre-event financial aid workshop
Group planning to participate in 2018 event
2017 event information below
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CHAC to present 2016 College & Career Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Killip Elementary School
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will present its second annual College & Career Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. 6th Ave., Flagstaff.
The fair, open to parents, high school students and interested community members, will offer information to help area youth prepare for employment, internships, job shadowing and high-school-to-college transition and find financial aid as they prepare for higher education and the next steps needed for their future.
Nearly 20 community organizations staffed resource tables in the school’s gymnasium at the 2015 event, and provided speakers at informational workshops.
Presenting organizations confirmed this year include Coconino Community College’s “Coconino Save2Learn” program, CCC’s Student Services, Coconino County Human Resources, Jobs Corps in Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University’s Undergraduate Admissions and Orientations, NAU-CCC Educational Opportunity Centers and Northern Arizona College Resource Center.
Career and educational organizations are invited to apply to staff resource tables and speak to students and parents about their college and career options. Contact Theresa Thomas at tthomas@coconino.az.gov or call (928) 679-7162 for more information.
The three workshops scheduled for 2016 are “Preparing for careers — Internships, job shadowing”; “Learning the basics of financial aid, scholarships — deadlines, available scholarships,” and “Making the transition from high school to college — How to help first-generation college students develop skills they need to succeed.”
Spanish-language translators will be available to help attendees.
“Our vision is to inform youth, their families and other community members who may show some interest in attending college either full-time or part-time sometime in the future. We would like to target young persons and their parents who may not know where to find college information. In some instances the parent’s language is a barrier,” stated Ruth Eaton, M.Ed, a member of CHAC.
“We have students finishing high school online or at charter schools or adult education centers or some who have delayed college for many other reasons,” Eaton said. “Some students want to further their education to increase their job skills, or work on a specialized certificate. Whatever goal they have, we want to give them the opportunity to learn more about how they can find these resources.”
CHAC members include Ruth Eaton, Patricia Garcia, Miguel Vasquez; Frank X. Moraga as chair and Theresa Thomas, executive assistant to Supervisor Elizabeth “Liz” Archuleta. Thomas serves as the liaison to the organization.
Career, educational organizations invited to staff resource tables at 2nd annual College and Career Resource Fair in Flagstaff on Oct. 1
Dear Community Partners,
My name is Ruth Eaton M.Ed and I am a member of the Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) in Flagstaff, AZ. It is that time of the year again and the Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council is planning its annual College & Career Resource Fair. We had a great turnout last year because of your participation. We would like to once again invite you to participate in this year’s fair on October 1, 2016, 11:00-2:00 pm at Killip’s Elementary School in Flagstaff, AZ. We will be sending you the flyer as soon as it is finalized.
We look forward to hearing from you ASAP so we can reserve a table for your agency. Please RSVP/ contact Theresa Thomas at Thomas@coconino.az.gov or (928) 679-7162 by 8/31/16. Please let us know if you will need access to an electrical outlet, the name and contact phone number of the person(s) who will represent you at the fair. Please bring your information to distribute at the fair, last year we had an attendance of approximately 100.
Our vision is to inform youth, their families and other community members who may show some interest in attending college either full-time or part-time sometime in the future. We would like to target young persons and their parents who may not know where to find college information.
In some instances the parent’s language is a barrier, we have students finishing high school online or at Charter Schools or Adult Education Centers or some who have delayed college for many other reasons. Some students want to further their education to increase their job skills, or work on a specialized certificate, whatever the goal they have, we want to give them the opportunity to learn more about how they can find these resources.
Let us know if you have any contacts who you feel would be interested in participating in this fair.
Thank you and please contact us and let us reserve a table for you.
Thank you for serving our communities in Northern AZ.
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2015: CHAC presents inaugural College and Career Resource Fair in Flagstaff
Community organizations come together to provide information on upcoming events and programs for youth
The Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council presented its inaugural “College & Career Resource Fair” on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. 6th Ave., Flagstaff.
The fair, open to parents, high school students and interested community members, presented information to help area youth prepare for employment, internships, job shadowing, high-school-to-college transition and find financial aid as they prepare for higher education and the next steps needed for their future.
Nearly 20 information tables filled the gym featuring such organizations as AmeriCorp, the Applied Indigenous Studies program at Northern Arizona University, the Arizona Conservation Corps, the Coconino Association for Vocations, Industry and Technology — CAVIAT, the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth, Coconino Community College Career Services, Coconino Community College Student Services, Coconino County Human Resources, Coconino County Career Center, the Flagstaff Teen Employment Corps, Goodwill of Northern Arizona One-Stop Job Center, Northern Arizona University’s College Resource Center, Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare Inc. and the U.S. Job Corps.
A series of workshops were also presented featuring information on upcoming summer job workshops and job fairs, the new Flagstaff Teen Jobs Corp., high-school-to-college transition programs and general information on potential scholarship and financial aid options.
Contact Theresa Thomas at TThomas@coconinoaz.gov for information on how to take part in the 2016 “College & Career Resource Fair” on Saturday, Oct. 1, presented by the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council.
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