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On the front is a story on Catrina Scott, a 27-year-old Hopkins resident who obtained her GED diploma at Adult Options in Educations GED graduation ceremony June 2 in Hopkins.
Scotts daughter died from heart failure three years ago. Her health issues inspired Scott to want to become a nurse. Now that she has her GED, she is enrolling at Hennepin Technical College and plans to become a licensed practical nurse and then work toward becoming a registered nurse.

On page 2 is a feature story on the Hopkins Jaycees. The organization is designed to build leadership skills in young professionals and provide community service.
The Hopkins chapter has 45 members ranging in age from 21 to 40. It is holding a membership drive now and will meet 7 p.m. tonight at Burnes Park in Hopkins. For more information on the Hopkins Jaycees call 612-735-8439 or visit www.hopkinsjaycees.com.

About 100 UnitedHealth Group employees will be at Glen Lake Elementary School tomorrow afternoon to participate in HandsOn Twin Cities annual service day.
The volunteers will clean the schools classrooms and common areas and complete outdoor landscaping projects from 1 to 3 p.m.
HandsOn Twin Cities is a volunteer resource center with a mission to bring people together to strengthen communities through volunteer action.

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What Is C E C Middle College of Denver? As Denver’s only comprehensive career and technical magnet school, the Career Education Center (C E C) has been providing students with real-life learning experiences since 1976. CEC Middle College of Denver is an exciting new way for high school students to earn academic credits toward a college ociates degree while completing CEC’s career program requirements.

How Does It Work? From junior year on, CEC Middle College of Denver students can take up to four courses a year at Community College of Denver (CCD) in lieu of academic courses at C E C. Upon graduation, students can complete their ociates degree at CCD in one year, rather than two. The degree can then be transferred to a bachelors or other advanced degree program. C E C also has an affiliate agreement with Emily Griffith Opportunity School to provide industry certification for specific course work.

Who Can Enroll in C E C Middle College? Any high school student who wants to take full advantage of his or her career and academic options can apply on a space available basis. C E C Middle College of Denver enrolls both full-time and half-day students. Enrollment as a full-time student is by application and interview only. Students accepted to the full-time program take all of their career and academic courses through C E C. Half-day students take pre-professional courses on C E Cs Northwest Denver campus while enrolled in their home high schools.

What Is the Advantage of Attending C E C Middle College of Denver? Nationwide, middle college-style high schools have been very successful in serving the needs of urban students. They’ve improved school attendance and academic performance, increased graduation rates and the number of students who pursue higher education, and improved job placements. At C E C Middle College of Denver, not only do students have the advantage of a real-life learning experience offered by numerous career-oriented courses many of which provide internships they get a jump-start on a college degree or industry certification. Students who successfully complete the Middle College program can receive an ociate’s degree in one rather than two years after completing their senior year.

What Career Courses Does C E C Middle College of Denver Offer? Industry-experienced professionals teach these career-oriented courses:

• Architectural Technology
• Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
• Audio Engineering
• Auto Body Repair and Painting
• Automotive Technology
• Business Management
• Citywide Jazz Combo (by Spring Audition)
• Commercial Art/Computer Graphics
• Commercial Photography
• Construction Trades
• Culinary Arts
• Digital Film Production
• Early Childhood/Elementary Education
• Executive Internship
• Fashion Design/Clothing Careers
• Fire Science
• Fitness Trainer
• Medical Careers
• Police Science/Criminal Justice
• Teacher Cadet
• Welding

For full descriptions of each, click above on
Career Studies at C E C.

What Does It Cost? Tuition is free for most students and transportation is provided by DPS and RTD.

How Can Students Apply? Applications are available in C E Cs main office or online by clicking on How to enroll link on the top left of each page. Students in the half-day program also can pick up application forms from their high school counselors. Students are encouraged to visit the school prior to applying.

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Check out DebtHitsHard.org - a new nationwide campaign by Campus Progress to make college more affordable and reduce student debt. Watch the three awesome videos below and get involved!

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Debt Hits Hard: Access

48 percent of qualified low-income high school graduates are prevented from enrolling in four year institutions within two years of graduation because of cost factors. We should make sure every academically qualified student has the opportunity to go to college.
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Debt Hits Hard: Burden

39 percent of all students with student loans, and more than half of African American and Hispanic borrowers, are graduating with unmanageable levels of student debt.
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Debt Hits Hard: Choices

Since 1991, the percentage of young people delaying marriage because of student debt has doubled. Graduates have also cited student debt as a major factor in their decisions to purchase a home, attend for graduate school , and have children.

TAKE ACTION. Text “DEBT” to 30644 or visit debthitshard.org

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F-2 - Louisiana - Sally Clausen - How colleges can help students

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SBU-TV is St. Bonaventure University’s campus television station.

Part 2

1. CNN: Eating American in Japan
2. Enrollment Up Despite Economy
3. First Theatre Graduate in SBU History
4. Jacen Pagliaccio is first Theater graduate in school history
5. National Look-a-like day at SBU

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3vSynxyqM4
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0hUQ6_CnKA

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G-2 - Paul E. Lingenfelter - How colleges can help students succeed

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C-2 Ohio Chancellor - Eric Fingerhut - Tuition Freeze

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H-2 - Dennis P. Jones - How colleges can help students succeed

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Welcome to SOLEX College in Chicago Land, USA! We are here for you.

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E-2 - Missouri - Robert B. Stein - Average is Not Good Enough

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