Background
Created with the support of The
Sallie Mae Fund, Kids2College is a user-friendly college awareness
curriculum designed to make sixth-grade students more aware of how
education impacts their future.
Effective
Fall 2008, San Diego State University partnered with the Chula Vista
Elementary School District, in an effort to create a "College-Going
Culture" for over 400 sixth-graders. The Kids2College in-class
activities will help students be aware of the path that will give them
the greatest range of options for education beyond high school and see
postsecondary education as a real possibility for their own future.
Spread over six lessons, the curriculum covers:
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What postsecondary education
institutions and degrees are available to students.
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How individual skills an
interests can be parlayed into successful careers.
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How postsecondary education opens
the door to job opportunities and future success.
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How understanding their
individual learning style can help students maximize their academic
potential.
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What steps students need to take
in middle and high school to be prepared for college, including
which classes and college entrance exams to take.
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A brief introduction to financial
aid.
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An opportunity to meet working
professionals and hear about their academic and career experiences.
