THE ACHIEVER Vol 1 | Issue 2
MJC TRIO Pre-College Programs Weekly Newsletter Special
Pictured Above: TRIO staff held Zoom training sessions all week to prepare for online services! Message from Shifting to Online Services: Our Staff What Our Students Need to Succeed Dear TRIO Students, As our students now face the realities of distance learning, it is crucial that we continue to provide the same level of academic Another week has gone by and we support they received in a normal school setting. Last Thursday, we are so excited to be able to share were happy to announce on our Instagram page (@mjc_trioworks) with you exciting news and that, starting Monday, April 13th, we would be conducting all of updates! our services online for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester. It took several meetings, a number of brainstorming sessions and Our program representatives and critical input for us to create an outline of how we as a program tutors have been working hard to would execute this plan and begin to answer the question: ensure that you all still have access to the support you need to What exactly does shifting TRIO online look like for our students? succeed academically. We are Academic Advising: You can send an email, call, facing unique challenges right now message us through Remind or set up a one-on-one but do not let that keep you from Zoom video session to get your academic questions pushing forward towards your answered. We want to check in with you so don’t goals. You are all capable. You are hesitate to reach out in whatever way is most resourceful. Most importantly, you comfortable for you! are not alone! We as a staff, every Tutoring: For all of our high school students, days one of your program reps and and times for tutoring will remain the same online as tutors, believe in you and it is this they were in person. For our middle school students, belief that pushes us forward. You the days will remain the same for each school, but we are our inspiration and if you need will have a morning and an afternoon session. help, we are here to assist in any way we can. Saturday Academy: Upward Bound students are still expected to attend their Saturday Academy We look forward to seeing you all courses. Your program advisor will send out during our online sessions in the information with dates and times for you to log in so next coming weeks. Continue to be sure to check in with them. spread love, kindness and positivity. Stay happy. Stay healthy. Workshops and Field Trips: Just because we can’t Stay at home! leave our houses doesn’t mean we can’t experience the world around us! Expect to tour colleges, Humbly yours, experience cultural activities and explore new careers from the comfort of your couches (or beds, no TRIO Staff judgement here). If you have any ideas for workshops, let us know! We love your suggestions and feedback. Student Spotlights
“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” - Maya Angelou
In need of some good SHUFFLE PLAY music for quarantine listening?
Japanese Denim This week we reached out to our students to Daniel Caesar let us know what music was currently Adiemus getting them through their stays at home Adiemus, Karl Jenkins and they shared with us the songs they Lose My Mind Jai Wolf feat Mr. Gabriel currently have on repeat. Shake It Off Taylor Swift Grab your headphones and kick back with No One our student-curated quarantine playlist! Alicia Keys Pretty Girl THE GRIND NEVER NB Ridaz Daydreaming STOPS . . . Corrine Bailey Rae El Color de Tus Ojos NEITHER DO WE! Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarr... Some of our Proud of U EARTHGANG feat Young Thug Johansen High UB Blinding Lights students had a The Weeknd Zoom session with Cardiac Arrest their program Bad Suns advisor, Maria, to La Puerta Negra complete their dual Los Tigres del Norte enrollment Vultures John Mayer applications to take Peripeteia college classes at Milky Chance MJC this summer. Good Day Surfaces Our seniors attended the first of our online Love Theory Kirk Franklin Zoom workshops where our Patterson and Dreams Riverbank high advisor Jorge went over the Fleetwood Mac basics of financial aid. They learned about La Escuela No Me Gustó understanding their financial aid packages, Adriel Favela differences in gift aid and got to ask questions Funkytown about paying for college. Lipps, Inc. El Güero Grupo Firme We’re so proud of our students when they continue to show up and put the work in!
#QuarantineCreativity Each week we’re going to be featuring original artwork submitted to us by our students! To have your artwork featured please email Alyssa at [email protected]
This week’s artwork done by: Erik C., Hanshaw 8 Resources Available
We understand that these are difficult times to be in and below we have gathered resources for you to take advantage of should you or your family need to. We will continue to update this list as more resources become known to us.
Our Office Community Resources Upward Bound Staff Meal Pick Up for Students Jorge Camarena - [email protected] Ceres Unified School District Maria Ramirez - [email protected] Modesto City Schools District (click here for Spanish) Patterson Unified School District Educational Talent Search Staff Riverbank Unified School District Benjamin Cimoli - [email protected] Alyssa Nelson - [email protected] Directory for Local Food Pantries Yuliana Jimenez - [email protected] Stanislaus County 211
Community Agencies Administrative Staff Love Our Neighbors April Sanchez - [email protected] United Way of Stanislaus County Elena Bernal - [email protected]
Health and Public Safety Educational Resources Information
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Internet Access Available Low Cost Programs California Department of Public Health Academic and Tutoring Resources Stanislaus County Public Health Services Setting Up Zoom Stanislaus County Library Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline MCS Distance Learning 888.506.5991 (24-hour line) Khan Academy Suicide Prevention & Crisis Services Test Preparation 800.273.8255 (24-hour line) College Board ACT Text: “COURAGE” To: 741741 Free 24/7 and Confidential College Admissions University of California Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and California State University Recovery Services Crisis Line Modesto Junior College 209.558.4600; 888.376.6246 (24-hour line)