For Immediate Release - Sept. 1, 2005
(DALLAS) – The keys to success open doors of opportunity through education.
With
open doors, we open minds and opportunities – especially for students,
who will learn more about the keys to success through a special program
this fall, “Las Llaves del Exito.”
Area colleges and
universities – in partnership with the Dallas County Community Colleges,
the Dallas Independent School District and several community-based
organizations – want to share those keys to success with students and
their families, particularly Latino/Hispanic members, during a special
program on Saturday, Oct. 8. “Las Llaves del Éxito” (“The Keys to
Success”) will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southern Methodist
University, Hughes Trigg Student Center, 3140 Dyer St., Dallas, Texas
75275.
The event is free and open to the public; students in
grades six through 12, and their families, are encouraged to attend. A
free lunch and breakfast snacks will be provided.
Las Llaves was
started several years ago by a committee of community members who
wanted to encourage high school students to graduate and continue their
education. The conference will feature information sessions in English
and Spanish about college: exploring careers, preparing for the SAT/ACT
exams, preparing for college admissions, paying for college (financial
aid) and writing an essay.
College representatives, admissions
specialists and financial aid advisors will talk to families about the
application process and steps they need to take to be considered for
admission and financial aid. Families will have the opportunity to meet
Jesus "Jess" Carreon, chancellor, DCCC; Michael Hinojosa, general
superintendent, DISD; and Rod Jackson, associate director of
undergraduate admissions, SMU.
Institutions and corporations
involved in the program include DCCC, the Dallas Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, Dallas ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Garland ISD, the University of
North Texas Dallas Campus, UNT-Denton, SMU, the University of Texas at
Arlington, UT-Dallas, Princeton Review, City of Dallas, Richland
College, Education Is Freedom, LNESC, Mary Kay Corporation, Metzger
Awards, DeVry University, Dallas Concilio, Eastfield College and Texas
Instruments.
For more information, call Lettie Cruz with Dallas
ISD at (972) 925-3165 or Perla Molina in the DCCC community development
office at (214) 860-2691.
Press contact: Ann Hatch, 214-860-2478