Workshops + College Tours

College Readiness students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of unique educational experiences, workshops and college tours during the year. Recent highlights include:

Northern California College Tour

A summer road trip with College Readiness high school students to the Northern California campuses of UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley provided students with crucial information regarding the college admissions process for the UC system while highlighting aspects that make each college campus unique. Students experienced college life first hand by taking  classes, staying in the dorms and dining on campus. Admissions representatives and student service groups presented to the students about the various services they provide. Students also had the opportunity to experience life outside of the campuses with visits to local attractions.

Local College Tours

• the Art Center College of Design
• the Claremont Colleges
• CSU Dominguez Hills
• UC Irvine

• CSU Long Beach

Workshops

SAT Preparation Workshop
Led by Revolution Prep, a company that specializes in helping students improve their test scores, helps students get familiar with the test, its structure and timing.  Students also received information on how to overcome some of the test’s pitfalls. 

Health and Well Being Workshop
Students practiced yoga, learned about nutrition with a focus on eating healthfully at fast food restaurants, and performed stress relieving exercises.