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FAFSA
Presenters: Duane Willingham and Briana Mathews
The Financial Aid Process / Picking Your Path Presentation - This virtual
presentation outlines the general financial aid process and provides insight
on how financial aid works, how to apply for it, student eligibility, and how
it can be used to help pay for college. It introduces the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) along with summarizing state and federal aid
programs among other topics. We will also cover detailed information about
various post-secondary options and why it is important to start thinking
about life after high school.
COVID-19 Loss
Presenters: Dr. Natalie Allen & Rodney Thomas
In this presentation we will provide a presentation on effective strategies
and practices for parents to use in collaboration with teachers’ classroom
efforts to bridge learning gaps incurred during the Covid19 pandemic.
The strategies and practices will be aligned with Illinois Learning Standards
and will be engaging and practical.