Reach Higher Riverside!

Priscilla Grijalva interviews Faye Huie (Research Associate) and Michele Gralak (Senior Business Analyst) for the National Student Clearinghouse. They share information and resources about the National Student Clearinghouse.

National Student Clearinghouse: https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/

Audio Edits by Dan Reyes;

"Reaching Higher" Song Lyrics and Music by Jessica and Jackie Parry, Vocals by Emily Patterson (2015)

Priscilla Grijalva and Josh Godinez (President of the California Association of School Counselors) discuss some of the top Reach Higher Riverside moments of 2020.

Audio Edits by Dan Reyes;

"Reaching Higher" Song Lyrics and Music by Jessica and Jackie Parry, Vocals by Emily Patterson (2015)

Priscilla Grijalva interviews Dr. Carl Cohn. Dr. Cohn is a professor emeritus at Claremont Graduate University. From 2011 through 2018, he served the state of California as a state board of education member, and then as executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Previously, he was superintendent of schools in both the Long Beach and San Diego school systems, as well as the Federal Court monitor for the Los Angeles school system. His tenure in Long Beach culminated with his winning the McGraw Prize in 2002, and the district winning the Broad Prize in 2003. Dr. Cohn shares his story and tips for school counselors.

Audio Edits by Dan Reyes;

"Reaching Higher" Song Lyrics and Music by Jessica and Jackie Parry, Vocals by Emily Patterson (2015)

Priscilla Grijalva interviews Bill DeBaun from the National College Attainment Network (NCAN). We discuss the Form Your Future FAFSA Tracker and some of the amazing NCAN resources.

FAFSA Tracker: https://formyourfuture.org/

Audio Edits by Dan Reyes;

"Reaching Higher" Song Lyrics and Music by Jessica and Jackie Parry, Vocals by Emily Patterson (2015)

Priscilla Grijalva interviews Steven Avina (Palm Springs High School Counselor, PSUSD) and Katie Ermert (Lasselle Elementary School Principal, VVUSD). Steven shares tips on how to bridge the gap with parents and students through technology. Katie shares tips for educators on how to create a college-going culture starting as early as elementary school. Shout out to Yesenia Apreza (UCLA) who was featured on Better Make Room for Latinx Heritage Month.

Audio Edits by Dan Reyes;

"Reaching Higher" Song Lyrics and Music by Jessica and Jackie Parry, Vocals by Emily Patterson (2015)

Priscilla Grijalva interviews Dr. Carol Barash, Story2 Founder and CEO. We discuss the amazing scholarship and college essay platform that helps students write powerful essays while sharing their stories. Story2 also helps with job cover letters.

Audio Edits by Dan Reyes;

"Reaching Higher" Song Lyrics and Music by Jessica and Jackie Parry, Vocals by Emily Patterson (2015)

Priscilla Grijalva interviews Deja Summerville and Addison Lee (When We All Vote Ambassador Fellows). We discuss the My School Votes program that serves as a space for students who are interested in working with When We All Vote and My School Votes to register and empower voters in their school communities. This program is nonpartisan. Calls are open to all students regardless of race, age, citizenship status, civic background, or gender identity.

Audio Edits by Dan Reyes;

"Reaching Higher" Song Lyrics and Music by Jessica and Jackie Parry, Vocals by Emily Patterson (2015)

Priscilla Grijalva shares her 3 minute brief summary of what it is like as an educator during a pandemic.

Priscilla Grijalva interviews Abigail Seldin, CEO & Co-Founder of Selding/Haring-Smith Foundation (SHSF). We discuss SwiftStudents, a FREE tool educators can use to help guide high school seniors with financial aid appeal letters. Current college students can also use this free tool.

SwiftStudents: https://formswift.com/swift-student

Audio Edits Dan Reyes

"Reaching Higher" Song Lyrics and Music by: Jessica and Jackie Parry, Vocals by Emily Patterson (2015)

Priscilla Grijalva interviews Derek Francis, Manager of Counseling Services, Office of College and Career Readiness for Minneapolis Public Schools. We discuss anti-racism school counseling and how to be a proactive school counselor.

Audio Edits Dan Reyes

"Reaching Higher" Song Lyrics and Music by: Jessica and Jackie Parry, Vocals by Emily Patterson (2015)