Author: socalens

Hi All,

Today I am asking you to share some of the things you know or have learned about applying to colleges that can help other youth start the process.  Remember, these responses will be included (along with some of your other blog posts) in the  “Indigenous Youth Survival Guide to Preparing for College” written by…YOU!  (we can discuss the title tomorrow – if anyone has other ideas let me know)

1) What is the “common application” and how is it helpful when applying to college?

2) What do students need to do to prepare to fill out the common app?

3) Why is it important to research colleges before you apply?

4) Why is it important to write a strong college essay?

6) What are some tips for writing a great college essay?

7) What are some tips for telling your own story that will engage the reader?

Hellooooo All,

Looks like you had a wonderful stay at Wishtoyo – yay!   Thank you for posting images of the beautiful things you made and some gorgeous shots in Malibu.  Tonight we will continue to think about culture…what it means to you and blog about it.

What are three aspects of of Indigenous Culture/Community that prepare you to be successful and lead a meaningful life and why is each one important to you (i.e. talking circle, songs, sweat, ceremony, language, ancestors, etc…)?

How does Cultural Knowledge and Participation in Ceremony help to prepare you for college and furthering your education?

How do they prepare your for giving back to your community in the future?

1) Why is it important for Native Youth to tell their own stories?

2) What story do you have to tell……or what story do you think needs to be told?

3)  What is your favorite Film or Book and why?

Looks like you guys already posted! yay!!!!  🙂

Last night we wrote about barrier or reasons that make it difficult to go to college.  Tonight can you think of resources or places where you find support to go to college?

1) What are some resources you know about that will help you go to college?

2) Who in your community or circle of friends is helping you prepare to go to college and how?

3) How are you helping yourself prepare for college?

4) How will you help or encourage other friends or siblings to prepare for college?

5) Reflect on your day and/or comment on two of your peers blog posts?

Hi Everyone,

Last night you all had great things to say about why it is important to attend college. Tonight let’s reflect on some of the things that might keep youth from going to college.

1) Write about five things that can make it hard for Native American students to attend college.

2) Reflect on your day – which means to go beyond just listing what you do did. Write about what you were thinking about when you were engaged in the activities of the day….did they remind you of something you already know?  Did they make you want to find out more?  Did you learn something new about the subject….about yourself…..etc……

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1) List 5 reasons why going to college is important for you and why?

2) Reflect on your day…what did learn today?

News Story from Al Jazeera TV about Generation Indigenous

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGHm01Jaqfw