04.16.08

Your Turn to Learn: May 31 at the YWCA

Posted in Events, Branch News at 9:49 am by nes

A College Fair for Prospective Adult Students

Start Preparing for a Better Future Today!

• Enrollment and financial aid information provided by Triangle colleges and universities
• Approved NC DHHS-DCD credits for child care workers (3 hrs.)
• Child care provided (children 3-12 yrs.)
• Lunch with motivational speaker

An ideal opportunity for women ages 18 yrs. and over who have not attended college or would like to continue their college studies.

Saturday, May 31, 2008
11 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person

(Lunch for children and child care provided at no cost to participants)

Paid Registration Deadline: Friday, May 23, 2008
(Late registration does not include lunch)

Location: YWCA of the Greater Triangle
554 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh NC

More information call 919-834-7386 x12 or 582-3841

Co-Sponsored by the
YWCA of the Greater Triangle and
AAUW of Raleigh/Wake County

The following colleges are among those that will be participating:

• East Carolina University
• NC Wesleyan College
• Shaw University
• Strayer University
• University of Phoenix
• Wake Tech Community College

In addition to information on the colleges, there will be material from the College Foundation of North Carolina, and AAUW members who completed degrees after a break in their education will be available for conversations about how they met the challenge. See www.turntolearn.org for additional resources.

Aleasia McNair and Brenda Sutton Williamson, graduates of Shaw University, will also share their experiences. Ms. McNair is married and the mother of 3 teenagers. She graduated from Shaw this month, and she already has two associate degrees. She is anticipating enrolling in graduate school. Ms. Williamson is employed with NC State Government.

Please distribute: Flyer and Registration Form

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