The fellows participated in many exciting events this April! As the junior fellows research and
narrow down which colleges they will apply to, they will have the opportunity
in the coming months to visit some of the colleges they are interested in
attending. A couple of the fellows took a tour this month of North Carolina State University where they
learned all about student life and the school's many wonderful academic
offerings.
The sophomore fellows attended the Xtreme Beginnings Career
Event. During this event, students
took workshops about personal branding, professional conduct, and job readiness
skills. They also had a chance to
practice interviewing with business professionals and visit with career and
higher education representatives.
The fellows and their mentors also had the exciting
opportunity to attend an Etiquette Dinner organized by The Raleigh College
Center Network. The dinner helped
to ready youth to be prepared for future professional and social interactions
by improving table manners, encouraging high-self esteem, and modeling
networking skills. The event
also served as a celebration for a successful year of college readiness
programming and an appreciation to all volunteers who made it possible.
