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College Conversations: Self-Advocacy

The Project Success Podcast

Release Date: 10/19/2020

Episode 21: Navigating Healthcare Pathways  show art Episode 21: Navigating Healthcare Pathways

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Join Savannah and co-host PS Facilitator Alana as they connect with Katie Hodgden (Assistant Director, Career Development Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato) and Dr. Michelle Palmborg (Assistant Professor of Nursing and Registered Oncology Nurse) to talk through how you can begin thinking about and planning for a possible future in healthcare, and what could that specifically look like in a pathway like nursing. 

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Episode 20: Can I Go to College If I’m a Parent/Pregnant?  show art Episode 20: Can I Go to College If I’m a Parent/Pregnant?

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Join Savannah and co-host PS Facilitator April as they connect with Dr. Padmini Udupa (Principal of Longfellow High School), Brooke Eichele (College Advancement Teacher at Longfellow High School), Michelle Montoya (alum of Longfellow High School), and Susan Warfield (Program Director of the Student Parent HELP Center at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities) to talk through how pregnant, expecting, and current parents can plan for your academic future!

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College Conversations: How Can I Navigate Stress?  show art College Conversations: How Can I Navigate Stress?

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Join Savannah and co-host PS Facilitator Andy as they connect with Derek (Manager of Counseling Services for Minneapolis Public Schools) and Wynn (12th grader from South High School) to talk through what “stress” means from the point of view of our bodies experiencing it and what happens when we try and work through stress. Visit www.projectsuccess.org/ccpodcast for resources, links, and next steps after the episode!

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College Conversations: Paying for College and Other Money Conversations show art College Conversations: Paying for College and Other Money Conversations

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What do I need to know about paying for college in 2021? Join Savannah and co-host PS Facilitator Hana as they connect with Daniel (Associate Director of Financial Aid at Loyola University Chicago), Kevin (Managing Director of Investment Management at Wells Fargo), and Ryan (newly graduated Washburn High School) to talk through what “paying for college” means for students in 2021. Visit www.projectsuccess.org/ccpodcast for resources after the episode! music by scottholmesmusic.com

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College Conversations: Essay Writing show art College Conversations: Essay Writing

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What are the tips and tricks to writing a clear and creative essay? Join Savannah as she connects with Casey Briskin (11th grade Teacher at Southwest High School), Rhemi Abrams-Fuller (Carleton College’s Associate Dean of Admissions), and Jesus Moreno (newly graduated Roosevelt High School) as they break down the difficulties students face in trying to write that perfect college essay or scholarship.

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College Conversations: Connecting to Your Purpose show art College Conversations: Connecting to Your Purpose

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What does it feel like to follow your dreams and passion?

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College Conversations: Summer Melt and How To Keep Cool show art College Conversations: Summer Melt and How To Keep Cool

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How can you strike a balance between enjoying your summer and preparing for college after high school graduation? 

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College Conversations: Undocumented Students and College; Myths & Advice show art College Conversations: Undocumented Students and College; Myths & Advice

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Join Kyle as he connects with Neeyra (Latino Admissions Representative at North Hennepin Community College), Chris (School Counselor at Wellstone) and Laura (Director of Schools & Curriculum at Project Success) who will discuss the challenges of being a student who is undocumented and where you can find resources and support in your school, college, and community. 

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College Conversations: Why Choose an HBCU? show art College Conversations: Why Choose an HBCU?

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Join Kyle and co-host April (Project Success Facilitator and HBCU alum) as they connect with Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean (Former Supt. Minneapolis, Memphis and Boston and recently Interim President, LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis), Quinn (Howard University and Southwest high school alum), with Zacaria (12th grade student at North) to share the benefits of attending an HBCU (Historically Black College or University).

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College Conversations: Pathways after High School (3/3) show art College Conversations: Pathways after High School (3/3)

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Warning: this podcast contains profanity at minute 36 & 43.

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After taking a week off to go on some virtual college tours, we're back! This week Kyle connects with Josh (Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College admissions officer), Leo (12th grade student at Roosevelt High School), and Alwyn (MPS North High Alumni) on Self-Advocacy. How can you be your own advocate both in college and during the college process? Why should you ask for what you need and what does self-efficacy have to do with it?