As clouds of uncertainty continues to hover over many aspects of day-to-day life, many high school seniors are thinking through how this will impact their college plans after graduation. Dr. Jeffrey Fuller co-hosts this week's show as he chats with Uplift seniors about their college plans for Fall 2020 and how they're navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ha pasado más de un mes desde que los estudiantes universitarios de todo el mundo tuvieron que abandonar sus universidades y continuar sus estudios en línea. Andrés Hernández Jr. y Teresa Rodriguez, Alumni Success Counselors en Uplift Education, entrevistan a Nancy Rodriguez. Nancy es una ex alumna de Uplift y platica sobre cómo se está adaptando a vivir en casa mientras maneja su nueva realidad. Si tienen preguntas o necesitan información adicional, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o [email protected]

It's been over a month since college students across the globe had to abruptly leave campus and continue their studies online. Megan Sotelo and Amanda Harmon, Alumni Success Counselors at Uplift Education, co-host as they speak with Uplift Alumni on how they're adjusting back home and managing their new normal as college students. For questions or additional information please email [email protected] or [email protected]

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La vida de familias se ha visto muy afectada debido a COVID-19. Las familias se están adaptando al aprendizaje en línea, navegando por los cambios de trabajo y quizá tengan dificultades. Nicholas Pascale, Director de Aprendizaje Social y Amanda Larkins, Directora de Servicios de Asesoramiento en Uplift Education, comparten recursos para apoyar a las familias durante estos tiempos inseguros. Envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected](opens in new tab) si tiene más preguntas o necesita recursos adicionales.

Un agradecimiento especial para Ana Laura Méndez y Jorge Méndez por su apoyo en la traducción y grabación de este episodio.

The livelihood of families has been greatly impacted due to COVID-19. Families are adjusting to online learning, navigating job changes and may be experiencing hardships. Nicholas Pascale, Director of Social-Emotional Leaning and Amanda Larkins, Director of Counseling Services at Uplift Education, join us to share resources to support families during these uncertain times. Please email [email protected] for questions and additional resources. Transcripción en Español Episode Text

Resources Discussed:

www.uplifteducation.org/covid19

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Self-care for Parents

No importa en qué etapa de la vida estés, es importante comprender cómo pensar en el próximo cambio de carrera. Yanadira Méndez- Magaña y Kim Esparza comparten consejos y hablan sobre los comentarios de Jared Fitzpatrick, Asesor Principal de Cultura y Estrategia del Banco de la Reserva Federal de Dallas.

No matter what stage of life you're in, it's important to understand how to think about the next career move. Camille Ehlers, Director of Corporate Relations and Career Services, joins us to discuss career advice and hiring trends shared by Jared Fitzpatrick, Senior Culture and Strategy Advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

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High School seniors are navigating next steps as they plan to attend college in the fall. Yanadira Mendez-Magana, Manager of College Access and Financial Aid, joins us to discuss how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting the financial aid process and the road to college for Fall 2020.

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Se han realizado cambios significativos con los exámenes STAAR, ACT / SAT y DP. Platicamos sobre lo que los estudiantes y los padres necesitan saber, y también cómo el COVID-19 está impactando el proceso de ayuda financiera y el camino a la universidad para el otoño del 2020. Gracias por escuchar a Yanadira Méndez-Magana, Gerente de Acceso a la Universidad y Ayuda Financiera y si tienen alguna pregunta sobre el episodio de hoy, envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected].

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STAAR Cancellation

SAT Updates

ACT Updates

DP Exam Updates

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There have been significant changes made to the STAAR, ACT/SAT and DP exams. We'll dive into what scholars and parents need to know and what is required of them going forward. Aleta Estrada, Director of College Readiness at Uplift Education, joins us on today's episode. Have a question about today's episode? Email [email protected]

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STAAR Cancellation

SAT Updates

ACT Updates

DP Exam Updates