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Parents of high school grads invited to summits
The Northern Marianas College is inviting parents of graduating high school seniors from CNMI public high schools to its first Parent Summit event, which will be held throughout the next several days in Saipan, Rota, and Tinian.
The aim of the Parent Summit is to provide parents with practical information and resources they need to help their graduating senior prepare for and succeed in college. Topics of the summit include: “the value of a college education;” “paying for college;” “how to be a supportive parent;” and more.
According to Leo Pangelinan, dean of Student Services, attendance at the Parent Summits is a great way for parents to learn how to become meaningfully involved in their children’s pursuit of higher education.
“Participants will also gain strategies for how to provide encouragement, particularly about academic issues related to their college-going children,” Pangelinan said. “There will also be discussions about many resources that are available for college students.”
The summits will be held on the following days:
– Monday, April 21, 2014, at Pacific Islands Club, for parents of Saipan Southern High School seniors.
¬- Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Saipan World Resort, for parents of Marianas High School seniors.
– Wednesday April 23, 2014, at Lao Lao Bay Golf & Resort, for parents of Kagman High School (Kagman, Papago, Capitol Hill) seniors.
– Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Aqua Resort Club, for parents of Kagman High School (San Roque, As Matuis, Tanapag) seniors
– Monday, April 28, 2014, at Rota’s Bayview Hotel, for parents of Dr. Rita Hocog Inos Jr./Sr. High School seniors.
– Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino, for parents of Tinian Jr./Sr. High School seniors.
All Parent Summits will be held from 5pm to 7:30pm. Light refreshments will be served.
To register for the Parent Summit, visit www.marianas.edu. There is no fee to attend these summits.
The Parent Summits are supported by the College Access Challenge Grant program. For more information, contact of NMC Office of Admissions and Records at 234-5498 Ext. 6768 or 6770. (NMC)
