PLAINFIELD ACHIEVERS
All District Highschools Schools Including Plainfield, North Plainfield, and South Plainfield | Grades 9-12
When: October – May 6 pm – 7 pm
Cost: FREE
WHAT DO WE DO?
- Provide weekly one-hour meetings focused on group discussions (college application & admissions, testing, financial aid, scholarships, and college life
- Internship opportunities with college and business partners
- Local college and business tours are provided in the Fall, Winter, and Summer
- Guest speakers providing insight and motivation into the career field of interest
- Career workshops focused on job resumes, interview skills, financial literacy, time management, and organizational skills
- Scholarships are available from a grant and are eligible to senior students who complete the curriculum
Click Here To Register for Plainfield Achievers
Click Here To Register for Somerville Achievers
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Plainfield- Please contact Leonardo Gonzalez at 908 766 7898 x202 or email at [email protected]
Somerville- Please contact Jamie Norgard at [email protected] or 973 975 5612
Sample Plainfield Achievers Schedule:
October:
10/4 Orientation – Review Program Components
10/11 Meeting – Who You Are and Where You Want to Go & Students Goals For The School Year
10/18 Meeting – Naviance
10/25 Meeting – College Application Deadlines & College Essays
November:
11/1 Meeting – FAFSA
11/8 Meeting – The Importance of Joining Clubs/Teams
11/9 Day of Service (Volunteer opportunity 10 am – 12 pm)
11/15 Meeting – Understanding the SAT & ACT Guest Speaker
11/22 No Session (Thanksgiving)
11/29 Meeting – Guest Speaker
December:
12/6 Meeting – Develop Your Resume
12/13 Meeting – Guest Speaker
12/20 Meeting – The College Process – College Essay & College Applications
12/27 No Session – HOLIDAY BREAK
January:
1/3 Meeting – Mental Health Workshop
1/10 Meeting – The College Experience and Life On Campus
1/17 Meeting – Career Fair
1/24 Meeting – Guest Speaker
1/31 Meeting – SAT & ACT prep
February:
2/7 No Session – Parent Teacher Conference
2/14 Meeting – Exploring Internships, Scholarships, & Financial Assistance Programs
2/21 High School Student Summer Job Opportunites
2/28 Meeting – Guest Speaker
March:
3/2 Fordham College Visit (All Day)
3/13 Meeting – The College Process – College Essay & College Applications
3/20 Meeting – Resume Building
3/27 College Tour – TBD (All Day)
April:
4/3 Weekday College Tour – HBCU (All Day)
4/10 Meeting – Career Fair
4/17 Meeting – Networking in College
4/24 Meeting – Guest Speaker
May:
5/1 Meeting – TDB
5/08 Meeting – Achievers Recap
5/15 End of Year Celebration