KHS COLLEGE AND CAREER NEWSLETTER
February 2022
We have reached the midpoint for the 2021-2022 Academic Year. If you have not met with me, attended a college and career info session, and/or spoken with me during a class presentation, I urge you to stop by my office.
Throughout the remainder of the year, I still provide support to ALL high school students, with a diligent focus each year on our graduating seniors.
This E-newsletter is just one of many platforms I use to share information and resources to help students with their postsecondary college and career plans. Make sure to regularly check your email, Schoology post, NAVIANCE account, and stop by my office in Room 109 to stay up to date on ALL college and career info.
My office hours are Tues-Thursday 8:30am-2:30pm.
Stay Inspired and Be Blessed!
Ms. Ayanna Franklin
College & Career Counselor
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
FEBRUARY:
- DREAM.US National Scholarship - deadline 2/28/22
MARCH:
- HBCU College Fair Book Scholarship - deadline 3/1/22
- ABC Greater Baltimore's 2022 LOGIC Scholarship - deadline 3/1/22
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Scholarship - deadline 3/12/22
APRIL:
- Oregon Ridge Nature Center Scholarship - deadline 4/2/22
- The Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship Program is awarding 150 scholarships of $5,000 each for students pursuing associate degrees, credit-bearing certificates, or industry certifications in specified fields of study.- deadline 4/4/22
FAFSA FRENZY
March 1st is the preferred deadline to complete the FAFSA in the state of Maryland. By completing your FAFSA by March 1st, you are eligible for more available financial aid funds from colleges and universities.
If you need assistance completing the FAFSA, please register for a FAFSA FRENZY appointment. Use the link below to register.
Parents & guardians are encouraged to attend the appointment with their student
SPECIAL PROGRAMS & SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
**NEW* *DoIT Student Summer Employment Opportunity for Students
The Division of Information Technology is looking to hire student workers for the fifth year in a row. I am hoping you will share the communication below with school counselors same as last year. The application is now live in Applitrack and will close on 2/28.
For the fifth year in a row, BCPS’ Division of Information Technology (DoIT) will hire several summer employees for the summer of 2022. Preference will be given to current BCPS students. Incoming 11th and 12th graders typically gain the most from this summer experience. There is a lot of work to be done supporting students and staff in preparation for the start of the 2022-23 school year.
This is the perfect summer employment opportunity for a BCPS student who is interested in a career in technology support or hardware repair. Please share this opportunity with students who may be interested in technology.
A description of the work is outlined below:
IT Support Tech I: This is an employment opportunity that teaches those new to a technology support position the theoretical and practical knowledge that can be used in the information technology industry and gives participants a competitive edge over other applicants when applying for future jobs. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Summer employees will work up to five 7.5-hour days and appropriate breaks will be provided. Summer employees may have preapproved flexible hours within the Monday through Friday schedule and occasionally overtime is provided to summer employees that are able and allowed to work based on the Fair Labor Standards Act guidelines.
Positions will be spread throughout the county, including but not limited to traveling from school to school, remote work, and/or working at one centralized location.
Students…
- Will be offered the opportunity to gain an HP Certification for repairing devices manufactured by Hewlett Packard (HP)
- Will work in an online ticketing system, working directly with customers by responding to service requests
- Will answer incoming calls from BCPS students, staff, and community members if assigned to the DoIT help desk
- Will learn how to perform complete diagnostics and repairs on laptop or desktop computers (including but not limited to repairing hardware components, cleaning computers, and installing operating systems)
- Will participate in technical trainings and gain knowledge of real-world technical practices
- Will assist with technology set-up in classrooms and offices
- · Previous computer repair experience (preferred not required)
- · Communication skills
- · Ability to focus on tasks
- · Be reliable
- · Willingness to learn
- · Ability to work well with others
The job ID for the IT Support Technician I is job #18304.
Click Here to get to Frontline Application portal or copy and paste this link into your browser:
https://www.applitrack.com/bcps/onlineapp/
- Select the link titled Sub and Temps Positions- Contractual B on the left of screen.
- Scroll down to find IT Support Technician I Student Workers then click the red APPLY button.
**NEW** 6th Annual GW Biomedical Sciences Summer Immersion Program - Summer 2022
The overall goal for this program is to expose high school students, with limited laboratory experience, to the skills necessary to pursue careers in biomedical sciences. This intensive program will be offered in two sessions: virtual and at GW's Virginia Science and Technology Center (VSTC) in Ashburn, VA.
See link below for registration & requirement information:
CONSIDERING ENTERING THE WORK FORCE RIGHT AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?
Before you reach out, consider the following;
- Have an update resume ready.
- If calling, speak clearly and confidently. Let them know your name, you are a student at Kenwood and you received their information from your high school counselor.
- If sending an email, make sure to proof read it for proper grammar before sending it.
If you need assistance, contact Ms. Franklin at afranklin6@bcps.org
Gray & Sons-Construction Management and Contracting Company. Well established company with entry level positions. Looking for potential employees out of high school interested in the construction field, has a willingness to learn, and exhibits good work ethics.
Contact: Anita Hicks
ahicks@graynson.com (phone) 410-771-4311 x2229
MedStar Health (they are looking for new employees for housekeeping and food services) Just get your foot in the door with MedStar and a ton of opportunities will open up. They are the largest hospital network in the state of Maryland.
Contact: Laura Whitting
laura.e.whitting@medstar.net (Phone)v3016765678
Medstar Health- you can contact both people. They may have different opportunities.
Contact: Joe Sweeney
joseph.t.sweeney@medstar.net (Phone) 4433774075
DRD Pools- Offers summer and long-term employment opportunities. DRD Pools manages and staff life guards for pools and aquatic centers across the state.
Contact: Charlene Diamond
cmdiamond@drdpools.com (Phone) 410-891-4254
ABACUS Job Placement Services (they place people at hundreds of job sites. They have a ton of openings at various jobs looking for entry level workers who are reliable and teachable)
Contact: Laura Caufield
lcaulfield@abacuscorporation.com (Phone) 4439617845
NPL (focuses on heating, air conditioning, etc.) Hiring entry level positions, no experience needed.
Contact: Nicole Crayton
ncrayton@gonpl.com (Phone) 4432023969
HACC (focuses on heating, air conditioning, etc.) Hiring entry level positions no experience needed.
Contact: Stephanie Anderson
sanderson@haccmd.org (Phone) 4104318889
Marine Trade Association of Maryland (if you like water, you like boats, you like hands on work this is a lucrative career option in need of new people to train in the industry) hiring entry level positions no experience needed)
Contact: Lia Jaros
ljaros@mtam.org no number provided
Flavor & Fragrance (this company makes unique smells and flavors for food items. How cool is that!) They are hiring entry level positions to start with their shipping, packaging, and logistics work. No experience needed.
Contact: Karen Francis
k.francis@ffs.com (Phone) 5515870456
Maryland State Police Cadet Program (if you are interested in becoming a police officer, you can apply to be a cadet until you turn 21 and then are eligible to become a police officer.)
Contact: Davita Washington
divital.washington@maryland.gov (Phone) 410-458-0730