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Vol. 8 | May 23, 2008

Announcing the 2008 Myself Third Service Fund: Tools to Transform

Are you a CUNY student with an idea to improve the student experience at your college?

Make a difference in your campus community: apply to the Tools to Transform Summer Leadership Program.

Tools to Transform will help you design, develop, and implement your service idea on your CUNY campus. Several projects will be chosen to receive funding through a special grant award!

Meetings will be held
Mondays and Wednesdays
June 23 - July 30, 2008, from 5 - 7 p.m..
101 W. 31st st., 14th Floor
(corner of 31st & 6th Ave., Manhattan)

Eligibility: Tools to Transform is open to College Now alumni who are currently attending a CUNY college.

Application deadline: June 2, 2008

For more information and an application, contact Rosa Solano at 646-344-7309 or rosa.solano@mail.cuny.edu

Tools to Transform is a program of CUNY College Now's 2008 Myself Third Service Fund. The Service Fund has been made possible by a generous gift from Robert Friedman

Have you registered for a Summer Program yet?

College Now Summer Programs are filling up fast – register today!

Summer Programs are a great way to explore your interests and, in most cases, gain valuable high school or college credit. See a full list of programs on our website.

Just a few of College Now's Summer Programs:

Borough of Manhattan Community College

Treasure Island: Discovery! Summer Rowing Program

Get out of the house this summer - row a boat down the Hudson River, learn about New York's water ecosystems and its maritime past, and build your writing and science skills with engaging projects.

Bronx Community College

Introduction to Television Technology

Video production is a growing field. Learn about the multitude of opportunities available in film, television, and new media as you explore, directing, writing, lighting and audio, cinematography and editing in this college credit course and have fun making your own videos.

LaGuardia Community College

Teaching New Yorkers: Topics and Practices in Multicultural Education

Discover what it takes to be a teacher in New York City and get hands-on experience as a literacy tutor. ELL students are especially encouraged to apply.

Thinking Critically About How America Elects its Presidents

Confused by the barrage of information about the upcoming election? This interactive college credit course will teach you the critical thinking skills necessary to become an informed voter. Based on your research, you and your classmates will stage debates and create educational pamphlets to help others in your community make more informed choices.

Queensborough Community College

Summer Theater Production Workshop

Learn the ins and outs of theater from real, working artists. You and your classmates will earn college credit and hone your craft while working on a full-scale production.

Summer Music Studio

If you have ever dreamed of pursuing a career in music, check out Queensborough's Summer Music Studio. You will take a college-credit course in recording studio technology, as well as write and record your own music.

2008 Picture This Awards

Did you create a photo and writing project as part of a Think College Now or other College Prep workshop? If so, you should submit your best work for the 2008 Picture This Awards.

For the project, students in College Now and MGI workshops across the city used a camera and their imaginations to create a photograph and text that communicate the strengths and talents they bring, and the obstacles they may face, on their paths to college and their future paths.

Please submit your (or your students') work:

Your photograph and text (up to 250 words) will give others insight into the concerns and qualities you bring to your future success.

Eligibility: All College Now and MGI/Gear Up Students and Schools using the Picture This curriculum are eligible for the Awards Exhibition and Nikon Camera Prizes.

Web Exhibition Awards and Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

Outstanding Student Entries
Outstanding School Group Entries (four or more student entries from any College Now or MGI/Gear Up Group)

Deadline: November 28, 2008 [It seems like a long way off, but please submit NOW while your work is close at hand.]

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ENTRIES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SIGNED PARTICIPATION FORM.

For more information or an application, email Lee Schere at Lee.Schere@mail.cuny.edu or Ciji Portis at Ciji.Portis@mail.cuny.edu.

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