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îl’r Fortiani» (Dbscrtier Diversity Special Edition
August 22.2012
Black United Fund Mentoring
College Access program accepts new students
Do you have a child who is going to be a
junior or senior in high school next year? Do
they need help planning their post-second­
ary education?
The Black United F und’s Think to the
Future education program helps provide
financial resources and inform ation to lo­
cal high school students for financial aid,
loans, scholarships and applying to co l­
leges.
The group's most recent addition is the
Mentor4Success with the ASPIRE curricu­
lum. The program provides one-on-one
mentoring for high school juniors and se­
niors to guide them through the process of
applying for college.
Applications are now being accepted for
the various programs the Black United Fund
provides. They include SAT preparation
sessions to help students study for the S ATs.
The cost is $10 per student with sessions on
Sept. 8, Sept. 15, and Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to
12 p.m. RSVP by Monday, Aug. 27 online at
bufor.org.
You also can visit the Black United Fund
website for additional SAT sessions.
A Scholarship W riting W orkshop, de­
signed to help guide youth through the
scholarship writing process, is held Sept.
29 at W arner Pacific College. The instruc­
tion gives students the step-by-step tools
they need, helps them prepare a scholar­
ship portfolio, and provides them an op­
portunity to write an award winning es­
say. RSVP by Sept. 24.
The group’s third annual college fair
will take place Dec. 8.
The Black United Fund also awards
multiple scholarships yearly thanks to part­
nerships with the U niversity of Portland,
G eorge Fox U niversity, Lewis and Clark
College, Reed College, Concordia Univer-
A group of high school students form a Black United Fund's College Access mentoring
program from a prior year. Applications are being taken for the upcoming school year.
sity, and W illam ette University. The ap ­
plication m aterials are available online.
Looking to give back in the community?
The Black United Fund is currently in need
of volunteers to help mentor, writers and
event helpers. If you want to make a differ­
ence in your community and help guide a
child towards receiving high education, con­
tact
M a rsh aw n a
W illiam s
at
mwilliams@bufor.org.
Our Work Makes a Difference
At the Port of Portland, we help to keep our community moving! The Port owns and
operates airports, marine terminals and Industrial parks, and our mission is to enhance
the region’s economy and quality of life. Some of the career paths available at the Port
include:
Accounting/Finance • Administration • Engineering • Environmental
Information Technology • Public Safety & Security • Skilled Trade Professions
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Possibility. In every direction.
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