STUDENTS - THIS IS CREATIVITY AT ITS BEST! $300k prize...

Join us to learn more! #ED SPARK Open House Tuesday,  January 7, 2014 5:00-7:00 p.m. 4019 Boulevard Center Dr. Jacksonville, Fl 32207 904-348-5757    RSVP for the #EDSPARK Open House  We Want You for #EDSPARK! The Schultz Center's #EDSPARK is the new education component of One Spark, the World's Crowdfunding Festival that will be held in Downtown Jacksonville April 9-13, 2014.  We want you to be a part of it!    One Spark Registration opens on  December 1st! We are looking for Creators with ideas or projects at any stage of development:  Educators or other adults with an innovative education-related idea  Students under age 18, who have ideas in the areas of art, innovation, music, technology, science, and beyond Want more information? Check us out at:  www.EDSPARKJAX.org  and Save the Date for our #EDSPARK Open House! January 7, 2014

Learn More Introducing #EdSpark One Spark Registration is Open December 1, 2013- January 31, 2014. Register! What is #EDSPARK? The Schultz Center's #EDSPARK initiative is the educational component of the One Spark Crowdfunding Festival scheduled for April 9-13, 2014 in Downtown Jacksonville, Fl. The #EDSPARK venue which will be located on the second floor of the Wells Fargo building will showcase innovative education Projects as well as student Projects during the five days of the Festival. Adult and student Creators will be competing for part of One Spark's $300,000 crowdfund and bonus prizes.

2013 Let's Move Jacksonville Flyer

Highlights of Let's Move Jacksonville 2012

Festival of Lights 5K

VISIT the Website for details: http://www.1stplacesports.com/fol.html 

2013 Festival of Lights 5k

Mensa of Jacksonville's Scholarship

Emphasis in judging will be placed on a goal statement that includes specific information on experience or steps taken toward the goal, persuasiveness (e.g., how your past achievements/experiences and your future planning increase the probability of reaching your goal), why you think that you will succeed, and also grammar, spelling and punctuation.

• Only one application is allowed per student in this public award competition.
• Applicants must intend to enroll in an accredited U.S. institution for the 2014-2015 academic year.
• Applicants must complete all required information on the entry form.
• Essays must be the applicants' original work and no more than 550 words in length.
• Essays must be entered via cut/paste on our scholarship application form on this Web site. Essays will be truncated to the limit specified.
• Essay submissions are stored and reviewed as "plain text" without additional markup.  Please make note of this when crafting your essay.
• Applicants' names, addresses and other identifying information MUST NOT be included in their essays.
• By submitting the form electronically via our Web site, applicants provide their digital signature certifying that their information and essays are their own work and that they have read these rules and guidelines. Applicants who provide a valid email addresses will receive confirmation of their applications via email. Please contactDirector@mensafoundation.org if you are unsure of the status of your application.
• Applications must be submitted online on or before 11:59 p.m., Central time, on January 15, 2014.
• Application judging is done anonymously. The judges do not know who has entered the competition. If, by chance, you know a scholarship judge, do not contact that individual regarding the competition or your application may be disqualfied. Instead, questions regarding the competition should be directed to Director@mensafoundation.org.

Military Appreciation C.A.M.P. NOVEMBER 30th

WHAT: Military Appreciation Life Camp in association with The Wounded Warriors Project. The theme for this event is  "Successful Transition: When The Uniform Comes Off".

WHO: This camp is for anyone and their immediate family who has served in the military or about to transition out. Children must be a minimum age of 5 years old to attend and participate with the adults. 

WHEN: November 30th

TIME: 9am-1pm

WHERE:  EverBank Field, One EverBank Drive, 
Jacksonville , FL 32202

Military Families Will Receive: 
•  Stadium Tour
•  Workshops and Small group discussions by subject experts
    Inspiring message by Donovin Darius 
•  On field Fun and Competitive Games
•  Special appearance by Jaguars Cheerleaders
•  Camp T-Shirt & Camp Photo
•  Lunch

Help for the Holidays

CLICK HERE

for a comprehensive list of all the food pantries in our area.

9th - 11th Graders - UF Open House November 25th

The University of Florida Office of Admissions is hosting a one-day open house for prospective high school students in grades 9-11.

Students and their parents are invited to get a glimpse of UF campus life, access academic guidance and opportunities for college planning, and learn about the many educational options on campus and online. This event is free, and high school students who have a desire to continue their studies at one of the country's most respected universities are encouraged to attend.

This event will be Monday, November 25, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the O'Connell Center on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.

Register and plan to come for the entire open house or at any time during the posted hours.

Attendees will learn more about UF admissions requirements, financial aid, and the new Self-Reported Academic Record. Representatives will be available to discuss educational opportunities in the 16 UF colleges, UF Online and the Innovation Academy.

Registration is required.

The O'Connell Center is located at 250 Gale Lemerand Drive on the corner of University Avenue and Gale Lemerand Drive. Parking will be available in the garage adjacent to the O'Connell Center.

Questions? Email us at openhouse@admissions.ufl.edu

Mccurry Foundation Application

Check out the Scholarship Experts page for new scholarship updates!

Education Matters Scholarship 2013

ScholarshipExperts.com is again offering the Education Matters Scholarship in 2013. One scholarship recipient will be chosen to receive a $5,000 scholarship.

Apply NowMore Details

$5,000

11/30/13

NEXT THURSDAY: ALL ACCESS DAY (virtual college fair)

NOVEMBER 21ST, 2013 10:00AM - 10:00PM EST

One of CollegeWeekLive’s 5 big events of the Fall, All Access November focuses on finalizing your college applications, and scholarship/financial options. Over 200 schools expected to participate.

Login anytime from 10:00AM to 10:00PM to on Thursday, November 21, 2013 to:

• Hear firsthand from current students and admissions reps at 200+ colleges
• Get expert advice on finding the best scholarships, choosing a college & more
• Enter to win $2,500 toward college tuition, just for researching schools online

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Minority-based scholarship - Where are our Hispanic/Latino scholars!??!

RMHC®/HACER® Scholarship Program Opportunities

Deadline: January 21, 2014

As part of its mission of providing the highest quality educational opportunities to high-need Latino youth, the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. (LNESC) is partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) to help promote the RMHC/HACER scholarship program to qualifying high school seniors across the U.S.

RMHC/HACER is one of the largest scholarships in the country assisting Hispanic high school students pursuing a college education. Since its inception in 1985, more than $24 million has been awarded in scholarships to Hispanic students to support their college education dreams. The program expanded in 2008 to include four RMHC/HACER National Scholarships of $100,000 to be awarded annually to deserving high school graduates. Scholarships are awarded on a national and regional level. Applications for the 2013-2014 RMHC/HACER National Scholarship will be accepted from October 1st through January 21st, 2014. For more details, please visit http://www.rmhc.org/ or http://www.meencanta.com/.

General Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a high school senior
• Be younger than 21 years old
• Have at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage
• Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical school with a full course of study
• Be a legal U.S. resident
• Live in a participating RMHC Chapter's geographic area

2013 Hope for Holidays flier.pdf

Are YOU the next MISTER or MISS UNIVERSAL TEEN?

UTSP Application 2014a.pdf

Gen Wow Mentee Letter.pdf

Generation WOW Info Deck.pdf

Bank of America Student Leaders Program

BoA Student_Leader_8_5x11_poster.pdf

The Jan La Belle Scholarship Program.pdf

FREE Reading & Math assistance & Test Prep!

2013 BEST Flyer.pdf

Asylees - Flyer for High School.pdf

1st QUARTER REPORT CARDS GO HOME TODAY

Ed White students receive their report cards today!

Make sure you keep track of this calendar for the dates you should expect them home. 

2013-2014 Report Card Calendar by mrs curran

GATOR BOWL Scholarship

The Gator Bowl Award of Excellence Scholarship consists of a one-time gift of $5,000 to one male and one female student-athlete for use at any accredited University or Community College.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible to receive a Gator Bowl Award of Excellence, the applicant must:

• Maintain a 3.0+ GPA (on an unweighted 4.0 scale) from an accredited high school in the First Coast area.

• Participate in a junior varsity or varsity sport or its equivalent (dance, gymnastics, tae-kwon-do)

• Participate in extra-curricular activities through church, school or the community

• Exhibit exemplary behavior, thereby being a good role model for peers

• Pledge to remain drug-free, alcohol-free and tobacco-free

• Complete the application process by November 15, 2013 of senior year of high school.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The following factors will be considered in selecting the scholarship recipients:
• Athletic commitment – participation in varsity, intramural or youth league sport(s)
• Career goals of applicant
• Community Service
• Good citizenship
• Involvement in extracurricular activities
• Leadership qualities
• Positive attitude
• Presentation of application packet – neatness and organization
• Recommendations of Guidance Counselor, Coach and Community Leader
• Relationship with peers and superiors
• Scholastic record

Applications are available at area high school guidance departments or can be downloaded directly below. The application deadline for this scholarship cycle must be postmarked by Friday, November 15, 2013. Scholarship recipients will be selected by December 15th and the awards will be presented at the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl Coaches Luncheon presented by CSX on Tuesday, December 31, 2013.

For additional information, please contact Katie Cox at (904) 798-5983.

2013 Gator Bowl Scholarship Package1.  Scholarship Fact Sheet
2.  Scholarship Application
3.  Guidance Counselor Reference
4.  Coach / Athletic Trainer Reference
5.  Community Leader Reference

To download the entire scholarship packet, click here.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS, all genders, all ethnicities - regardless of financial status!

FLC_Flyer.docx

FLC_Info.docx

Scare Fair Open House - Keiser University

Keiser University Scare Fair Open House

October 30th, 2013 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Whether you're just starting out or want to advance your career, Keiser University can help you achieve your goals. Join us at our open house and experience the Keiser University advantage for yourself.

Join us on October 30th!

• Activities for all ages
• Games
• Refreshments
• Prizes
• Costumes are welcome!

Explore these exciting fields:

• Health Care
• Criminal Justice
• Legal Studies
• Technology
• Culinary Arts

• Psychology
• Education
• Business
• Biotechnology
• Sports

ANOTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY!

Contact Korey, their Event Coordinator, with your contact information to volunteer at: korey@sipkids.com 

KEEPING KIDS SAFE Jacksonville, FL - Event Flyer.pdf

NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS?

Plans are underway for the 2013 Mayor's Holiday Festival scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. The City of Jacksonville has produced this event for more than 30 years with a great deal of community support. 

This celebration allows THOUSANDS of senior citizens the opportunity to be among friends, savor a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings, and enjoy outstanding entertainment, a visit from Santa Claus and fabulous door prizes. Approximately 3,000 seniors will be attending this Holiday Festival. Some have little or no family in the area and will probably spend the holidays alone. They truly look forward to this event each year to spend time with others and celebrate the season. 

To pull off an event of this magnitude, we need a large contingent of volunteers. This would be a great opportunity for students to earn community service hours. Volunteers will be needed for the following:

They will need assistance with set up, decorating, serving and cleaning up.

SHIFTS:

8AM - 1PM: set up & decorate - 100 volunteers needed

1PM - 6PM: serving and clean up - 250 volunteers needed

Please call Mary Ferrell at 630-2681 or email at mferrell@coj.net to schedule volunteers. 

2014 KAPsi Foundation - Jacksonville Application

2014 KAPsi Foundation - Jacksonville Application_instructions

Apprenticeship Opportunity!

SEAP 2013-2014 Poster

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. The program was created in 1995 by Prudential in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to honor middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state, and national level.

The program's goals are to applaud young people who already are making a positive difference in their towns and neighborhoods, and to inspire others to think about how they might contribute to their communities. Over the past 18 years, more than 345,000 young Americans have participated in the program, and more than 100,000 of them have been officially recognized for their volunteer efforts.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is also conducted in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Ireland, India, and China, where Prudential has significant business operations.

Who is eligible?

Any young person who:

• is in grades 5-12 as of November 5,
• is a legal resident of any U.S. state or Washington, D.C.,
• has engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred at least partly during the 12 months prior to the date of application, and
• submits a completed application to a school principal or the head of an officially designated local organization by November 5.

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITY

DO YOU NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS?

Community Hospice Thrift Shops are looking for teen volunteers for every aspect of running the store. From assisting customers and operating cash registers to receiving and pricing donations and creating displays, Community Hospice volunteers are vital to the success of the Thrift Shops. 

Volunteering doesn't require any special talents. A commitment of a few hours a week can make a world of difference for adults and children with life-limiting illnesses, along with support for their loved ones. 

Opportunities are available at our Orange Park and Jacksonville stores. Volunteers must be 15 years old. 

If you would like additional information on volunteering, please contact Moira Minta, Thrift Shop coordinator, at mminta@communityhospice.com or call 904-998-1718. 

HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE: DEADLINES START NEXT WEEK!

2013 Salvation Army Holiday Assistance Flyer

ART & ESSAY CONTEST

The AXA Achievement^sm Scholarship in association with U.S. News & World Report provides $670,000 in annual scholarships to young people throughout the nation.

The 2014 program is underway.  Apply online.

APPLY EARLY:  only the first 10,000 applications will be accepted.

The application deadline is December 15, 2013, but if 10,000 applications are received

before that date, the program will automatically close.

Winners on the State and National levels

State Winners

Fifty-two winners – one from each state, the District of Colombia and Puerto Rico – are selected by our nonprofit partner, Scholarship America, to receive one-time scholarship awards of $10,000 each.

National Winners

From the pool of 52 state winners, ten are selected as national winners and earn an additional one-time scholarship of $15,000. This brings the top AXA Achievers total scholarship awards to $25,000 each.

Our scholarships winners are known as AXA Achievers. They are ethnically and economically diverse, but they share these qualities:

• Ambition and drive
• Determination to set and reach goals
• Respect for self, family and community
• Ability to succeed in college

VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR - FSU!

Florida State University welcomes you to participate in a virtual college fair hosted by Cappex on Wednesday, October 9th.

Admission representatives will be available to answer questions from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. (EDT). Current FSU students will also be present to share their personal experiences about campus life and academics. Please visit http://www.cappex.com to register for and attend this free event.

We look forward to chatting with you soon!

Florida State University

Office of Admissions

282 Champions Way

PO Box 3062400

Tallahassee Fl  32306-2400

Phone: 850.644.6200

Fax: 850.644.0197

Email: admissions@admin.fsu.edu

Website: http://admissions.fsu.edu

Facebook: http://facebook.com/FSUAdmissions

Twitter: http://twitter.com/FSUAdmissions

Another Scholarship Resource!

Your Scholarship Provider

StudentScholarships.org has been providing scholarship information to students and scholarship management services to companies since 2003.

1) Scholarship Management Services for Companies

We take great pride in helping non-profit organizations and private companies distribute their scholarship information to students across North America. From program design to program promotion and judging, we have the necessary expertise in delivering you the quality service you have come to expect. Call us today to discuss your Scholarship Program needs.

2) Scholarship Database for Students

Our staff spends countless hours searching both online and offline sources to find new and exciting scholarships for students to apply for. Our database is considered the largest and most comprehensive source for finding scholarships online and is 100% free for students to use.

http://www.studentscholarships.org/

SIGN UP IN GUIDANCE - TAKE THE ASVAB!

ASVAB TEST DATES

Edward H. White High School

SIGN UP IN GUIDANCE

Houston Hall

7:30am - 12:30pm on the following dates:

NOVEMBER 19th

JANUARY 7th

APRIL 1st

JUNE 3rd

MCEC is joining the popular HISTORY® program, Take a Veteran to School Day, to encourage schools to connect Veterans with young people. Take a Veteran to School Day events allow students to learn more about Veterans Day while connecting with local Veterans, and gives Veterans an opportunity to share stories of service. These events, organized on or in the weeks leading up to November 11th's Veterans Day, can range from a simple one-class visit to an all-school assembly. This is an excellent opportunity to show Veterans how much we value their service, while bringing history to life in the classroom.

Click here to register!

Visual Art Contest 2013

In conjunction with Mayor Brown’s Essay Contest and Duval County Schools’ Jacksonville Goes to College Week, we are having a visual art contest.

We are requesting that student art work be submitted for judging and inclusion as potential cover design of a children’s book of essays. Submitted art work will be judged in the categories of Elementary school, Middle school and High school. At least three winners will be chosen from each category.

The art work should relate to the Essay theme of “Education is …” The theme seeks to “explain what education means to you or tell us in your own words what you believe education is and how it will help you reach your dreams and goals.”

Art work should be submitted by midnight, October 18, 2013 to:

Cedric Cruse

Program Manager, Education Initiatives

117 West Duval Street, Suite 240

Jacksonville, FL 32202

SCHOLARSHIP SITE - - replaces SCHOLARSHIP BOOK for Seniors

Starting this year, there will no longer be Scholarship Books printed by the district for each and every senior. In order to save trees and save dollars, they have updated the following DUVAL COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP LINKS:

http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/acadprog/guidance_services/scholarships.asp