Modesto CalWORKs Connection Junior College Fall 2017 In this Issue: Priority Registration Information Looking Back 2016-2017 End of Year Celebration Portraits of Success Important Dates Halloween Party Mid-Term Grade Check Spring Referral Scholarships Services Meet CSA Case Managers CalWORKs Staff PRIORITY REGISTRATION IS COMING SOON! Check Pirates Net on OCTOBER 24TH for your Spring Registration date & time. Priority Registration for Spring Starts November 1st You must be current in our program,; and you must have a 2.0 GPA or above, less than 100 units, Assessment Test on file, Orientation completed and Ed Plan.
End of the Year Celebration L.I.G.H.T The Light Award is given to an MJC staff member who; Leads, Inspires, Gives, Helps and Teaches. Deborah Martin Randi Osburn Anthony Frias Erin Black (not pictured) Leticia Perez-Hernandez (not pictured) Most Improved Student The Most Improved Student Award recognizes a student that has shown tremendous growth academically and/or personally. Sihomara Beltran Erica Graybill Amanda Vieira Christina Hughes Eddie Martinez
End of the Year Celebration Inspirational Award The inspirational Award recognizes a student that has faced overwhelming obstacles and challenges and is now on the path to achieving their goals. Julie Raya Tasha Williams Joan Tajon Shatece Turner Terra Mohr (not pictured) Student of the Year Award The student of the year award recognizes a student that stands out for their ability to balance the challenges of school, work, family life and personal obstacles. Soleda Baltazar Jordan Altman Angela Park Sandy Shamoul Jenna Deliddo Kelly Folks Kimberly Quarles
MJC CalWORKs 2016-2017 End of the Year Celebration Award Winners Jenna Deliddo Christina Hughes Joan Tajon Student of the Year Most Improved Inspirational Award Randi Osburn L.I.G.H.T Award Aida Trejo & Tanya Smith EOP&S Partnership Award Ashley Lengling CalWORKs Journey to Success Scholarship
Portraits of Student Success 2017 Students were invited to submit their personal story and scholarship applications for the California Community Colleges Association s Portraits Of Student Success book as well as the district and statewide scholarship. The following students were selected to be included in the Association s Portraits of success book. Congratulations Sharon Grogan Lorna Haro Joan Tajon Shanena Ochoa (Not Pictured)
Portrait of Success We published our first MJC CalWORKs Portraits of Success. This book was designed to inspire and build a sense of community among CalWORKs students as well as celebrate their successes. Students were invited to submit their stories to be included in the publication and apply for our first CalWORKs Journey to Success Scholarship. CalWORKs students shared their struggles, triumphs and most importantly, their progression and transition to becoming not only self-sufficient, but successful! Scholarship Winner Ashley Lengling We would like to thank the following students for sharing their stories! Heather Aguirrie Carolina Arroyo Olivia Bartlett Ievgen Burmistrov Olesia Burmistrova Emma Castanon Jenna Deliddo Scarlet Galindo Sharon Grogan Lorna Haro Christina Hughes Ashley Lengling Nour Mahmoud Bernadeh Mokhatas Shanena Ochoa Hannah Palmer Ja Mika Phillips Tamara Poulos Maricela Sanchez Ana Serrano Emily Skinner Joan Tajon Angelica Torres Ariel Urias Tasha Williams Stephanie Wright
Important Dates Oct 1 Oct 16 Oct 20 Oct 24 Apply for FAFSA (Financial Aid) Deadline to Appeal for Priority Registration for Spring 2018 Scholarship Workshop Dates and times sent to students for Spring 2018 Registration Oct 27 CalWORKs Halloween Party Nov 1 Spring 2018 Priority Registration Begins Nov 3 GRADE CHECK Due for Fall 2017 Nov 10 Nov 23-24 Nov 16 Dec 22 Jan 1 Jan 8 Jan 15 Feb 16 Feb 19 May 28 HOLIDAY - Veteran s Day HOLIDAY - Thanksgiving Last Day to WITHDRAW with a W Winter Break Spring 2018 Semester BEGINS HOLIDAY - Martin Luther King Jr. HOLIDAY - Lincoln HOLIDAY - Washington HOLIDAY Memorial Day
Coming Soon: Watch your student email for the Fall 2017 Grade Check form and instructions. Mid-Term Grade Checks are due by Friday, November 3, 2017 Grade checks are required by both the county (CSA) and MJC CalWORKs. Free Drawing! All Grade Checks turned in by the deadline, 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2017 Will be entered into a drawing to win a Prepared Heat-and-Serve Thanksgiving Dinner! It s time for your In order to receive CalWORKs services for the Spring semester you must attend a CalWORKs Spring Referral and Counseling appointment! Call 575-7770 today to schedule your appointment. Appointments fill up fast - call today!
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Applications are due by November 15, 2017 If you are eligible complete the application right away! Application and reference forms were sent to student emails. Last Year 3 of our CalWORKs students each won $1,000 Scholarships!! MJC Scholarships - visit MJC Scholarship website There are many scholarship opportunities available, both MJC Scholarships and Outside Non-MJC Funded Scholarships. Click on the links below: http://www.mjc.edu/studentservices/finaid/outsidescholarships.php http://www.mjc.edu/studentservices/finaid/mjcscholarships.php
CONGRATULATIONS 2016 SOROPTIMIST LIVE YOUR DREAM SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Tamara Poulos Ashley Lengling Stephanie Wright
SERVICES Modesto Junior College CalWORKs Program works in conjunction with Stanislaus County Community Services Agency to provide the following direct student support services: MJC Application Priority Registration Ongoing career and academic counseling Work-Study Opportunities Tutoring Referrals Childcare Emergency bus passes/transportation Referrals to other on and off campus programs Financial aid application Monthly attendance reports Coordination of communication between CalWORKs students and Stanislaus County Textbook vouchers, reimbursement, book loan CalWORKs Student Support Services Center Student advocacy
Meet our Onsite CSA County Case Managers Kathimichelle Calzada Stanislaus County, FSS III, Case Manager MJC CalWORKs, East Campus, Student Services Building, Room 200 Anabela Delgado-Leite Stanislaus County, FSS III, Case Manager MJC CalWORKs, East Campus, Student Services Building, Room 200 Hi, I m Kathimichelle Calzada, originally from Chicago but have lived in the Bay Area and Modesto for many years. I am a Family Service Specialist III, employed by the Community Service Agency for about 20 years. I have had the fortune to be located at MJC working in conjunction with CalWORKs, EOPS, CARE and DSPS to provide student services. I ve worked with many populations in our community but none have inspired me as much as our students here at MJC. Kathimichelle Calzada Hello, my name is Anabela and I am a Family Services Specialist III. I have been with the county for almost 11 years and recently I was given the opportunity to be stationed here at MJC to assist our CalWORKs students. I am very excited to be here and contribute to student success in any way I can because I believe education is the way to selfsufficiency and the way to build a strong and healthy community. I was born and raised in Europe and lived in different countries prior to moving to the US and Modesto 16 years ago. I am fluent in three languages. Some of my hobbies include traveling and any outdoor activity. I am looking forward to meeting/getting to know more students and be a witness to their success!!! Anabela Delgado Leite, BSBM
CalWORKs Staff Flerida Arias Dean of Special Programs Judy Tuss CalWORKs Program Technician Hector Duarte CalWORKs Assistant Director Mary Everhart CalWORKs Program Technician Brenna Bonson-Jones CalWORKs Administrative Specialist Anthony Frias CalWORKs Adjunct Counselor Martha Estrada CalWORKs Counselor CalWORKs Student Office Workers Emily Skinner Stephanie Wright Jenna Deliddo