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07/21/10 The Amazing Race at Boys and Girls Country!

The race was on at Boys and Girls Country!  This past semester, our students took part in “The Amazing Race” at Boys and Girls Country – a Transitional Living Program designed to help students ages 16 and up to prepare for life after high school graduation.

Watch as our students navigate the challenges!

Part 1:  The Race Begins

Part 2:  The Exciting Conclusion!

Over the course of the semester, students also took part in a wide range of interactive sessions and completed a range of challenges that helped them learn how to manage their time, use a planner, budget for dorm room expenses and utilities, prepare for the SAT and ACT, apply for financial aid and college admissions, make informed and well-thought out decisions – especially about their health and well-being – and be prepared for the unique challenges that first-generation college students face.

We would like to thank friends in the community who made this past semester’s Transitional Living Program possible, including:

Vivian J. Dorsett, Practitioner/Instructor and Doctoral Student/JJUS at the College of Juvenile Justice & Psychology at Prairie View A&M University. Ms. Dorsett taught a class on decision-making on our campus and also hosted a session for our students at Prairie View, where they met with her group of foster care alumni and learned about the opportunities and challenges ahead in college.

Our friends at Sam Houston State University: Kay Angrove, M.Ed., Enrollment Management Specialist at the Office of Enrollment Management; and Keri L. Rogers, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. Ms. Angrove and Dr. Rogers held a special session for our students during Saturday@SAM, a time for students to visit the campus and learn more about programs at Sam.

Our friends at the North Harris County Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), who provided a generous grant toward educational materials for the program, including books that provide guidance and advice tailored to first-generation college students.

We also visited a few nearby colleges…where students learned about programs – and experienced what it's like to be in a dorm room (and eat in a dorm cafeteria!) for the first time!