application deadline: may 29 , 2013

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Name of Applicant: _____________________________________

Program Overview: Camino Al Futuro Program is a Summer/Fall Leadership Academy for current Junior High School and High School students from the NYC area. This 18-week program is designed to offer guidance to newcomer Latinos by providing support in the process of understanding how to navigate the higher educational system in the United States. It will help you explore the college research process with an interactive curriculum that will be used both in the classroom and on the college campuses. The curriculum will include workshops and small group sessions on understanding the college research process, admissions requirements, information on college entrance exams, (SAT and ACT) essay tips and financial aid literacy. You will achieve this in two separate sessions: classroom time and on campus research. As a program graduate, you will be certified as “Camino Al Futuro Scholar” which will give you the tools necessary to act as mentor and/or advisor in your school. Students that are admitted are required to attend the entire program every Saturday from June 29th-November 2nd. This 18-week program includes workshops on the following: 1. Team building activities 2. College admissions requirements 3. Essay writing tips 4. Financial aid literacy 5. Interactive College Campus FUN!

BE READY TO EMBARK IN A JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME! APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 29TH, 2013 Your completed application must be E-MAILED to the following recipients Daphne Peña: [email protected] and CC - Sonia Sendoya: [email protected] Subject Line of the E-mail: CAMINO AL FUTURO PROGRAM Any questions, please contact Program Manager, Diana Araujo at [email protected] or call (347) 559-4373

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Favorite Subjects: List all that apply. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please list your hobbies: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please list any extra curricular activities or any organizations that you are affiliated with in school and/or outside of school: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How would you describe your English literacy skills? (1=poor; 5=excellent) Speaking:

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In less than 250 words please briefly explain why College is important for you?

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Part II. Information on Parents or Guardians PARENT/GUARDIAN 1/EMERGENCY CONTACT

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Parent/Guardian Approval My son or daughter has my permission to participate in ALL of the LYHEP “Camino al Futuro Program” related activities. I understand that by signing this application, I will commit to attending all of the events that will run from June 29th-November 2nd.

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Applicant approval By signing below, I agree to attend the “Camino al Futuro Program” learn with others but most importantly have fun!

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