Learn more about the latest events happening in our program, the impact our students are making in their communities, the achievements of our 4S scholars as well as mentors, and so much more!
For today’s #FollowFriday, we’re featuring, ThePlusMeProject, a nonprofit organization that empowers the voice and confidence in students through storytelling. They offer workshops, presentations, and other services for high school students and underserved communities.
Read More“If you don’t try things and take risks, you don’t really grow and figure out what you want.” These are wise words from a popular actress and celebrity that you may all know: Zendaya.
Read MoreFinished with your FAFSA and think you’re done? That may be true, but that might not be the case if you’re applying to private schools.
Read MoreA crucial element to the college application process, especially when applying for private schools on the CommonApp, is the letter of recommendation that you are sending to your schools.
Read MoreToday’s student spotlight is on Jennifer Wu, a senior at Downtown Magnets High School. During her free time, she loves to play video games and read fantasy novels. Her favorite food is sushi. Right now, she intends to study Business for college, but that may change because she also likes Math and English as well.
Read MoreFor high school seniors applying to college right now, you might have heard your parents and college counselor telling you “Do your FAFSA right now.” They’re not wrong, but what exactly is the FAFSA?
Read MoreWhat are your New Year’s Resolutions? The new year is a great time to set goals for yourself but don’t let this hinder your from setting goals during the year as well. How many goals are you setting for yourself this year? Is it related to academics or your personal life?
Read MoreDuring the summer year after my senior year, I remember thinking: what next? It felt so freeing because I didn’t have any summer school work that I had to do. There was no school work that I had to worry about and I didn’t know what to do with my summer.
Read MoreOur Class of 2022 Cohort graduated last year and has made it through their first semester of college. For this blog post, we’re spotlighting a few members from that cohort and finding out what they have been up to.
Read MoreKhan Academy is a great use for all of those! With lessons and practice problems suited for Kindergartners all the way to 12th graders and having lots of subjects, you could certainly find something helpful! Some teachers even integrate using this platform into their classrooms and learning environment for their students as a resource.
Read More"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education." - Martin Luther King Jr.
Read MoreAs college application deadlines are approaching, let’s find out what some of the students of our 2023 cohort are up to and how they’re doing in this process. Let’s hear from these seniors from Downtown Magnets High School: Ja-chan Lu, Angel Reyes, Lindsey Lee, and Sydney Covington.
Read MoreHere’s a podcast that we recommend: The Good Life Project. What does it do? Exactly what the title suggests! They also have a podcast on Spotify! This is their description:
Read MoreAre you a junior who has no clue about the college application process? Keep us in mind as we’re here to help! The 4S Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that hopes to help and guide high school seniors through the process. You can navigate the website to find more information, but here’s a small “What you need to know”:
Read MoreThe 4S Education Foundation focuses on granting students accessibility and opportunity to high school students. As a nonprofit organization and college prep program, we share a common goal with our students: to help better their future through access to education.
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