You Can be a College and Career Guide

College and Career Guides are important in many ways. They...

Serve as role models for students who will benefit from another responsible adult in their lives.
Engage, encourage, and support students
Help prepare students for life beyond college.
Help problem solve academic and other issues Talk over school and life goals.

The College and Career Readiness program at John A. Logan College is looking for dedicated, compassionate adults to work with college and college-bound students. Training and support of the College and Career Guides (CCG’s) will be provided by the JALC Educational Programming Office. If you would like to find out more about this paid opportunity to encourage and support a college or college-bound student, attend one of the Orientation Sessions being offered.

Skills and Characteristics Required

Maturity and personal integrity, caring and personable attitude, enthusiasm, respect for diversity, commitment to achievement and contribution, positive self-esteem, and responsible.
A sincere concern for the well being of students.
The ability to communicate and work well with others.

Interested community members or faculty/staff must attend one of the following orientations and complete an application form and background check. Applicants who meet the requirements will be contacted shortly after the orientation.

All Orientations are held at John A. Logan College. Meal Provided!!!
Date	Time
To register for the Orientation or to request additional information, please call 985-3741, ext 8583.
October 28, 2008	4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
October 30, 2008	10:00 am - 12:30 pm
October 30, 2008	12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
October 28, 2008	October 30, 2008, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

“Instead of sitting around in the morning drinking coffee and reading in the newspaper about all the terrible things happening in our schools, I feel like I’m doing something about it—one child at a time.”
– Ethel A., age 72, Experience Corps Volunteer

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