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Reporters: To learn more about student academic preparation programs, cover any EPC events, schedule an interview, or have other media inquiries, please contact:

Curt Anderson
(831) 459-2451
curt@uccollegeprep.org

Press Releases

3/6/2010	Students Test Their Math, Science Skills: "Activate Your Future" 400 Middle and High School Students Compete in Annual MESA Day Preliminary Competition at UC Santa Cruz, March 6, 2010
7/13/2009	Local Student Mayra Bernabe to Attend National Youth Leadership Summit Program Seeks to Empower GEAR UP Youth
7/13/2009	CollegeED and NCCEP Present Maria Carmen Vargas with Parent Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership Activities University of California Santa Cruz GEAR UP Serves 5,100 Students
3/30/2009	MEDIA ADVISORY: April is College Awareness Month in Santa Cruz, Live Oak Month-long College Prep Activities Planned for Students and Families; Special Kick Off Event on Friday, April 3 at Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz
3/2/2009	Students Test Their Math, Science Skills: "Take Flight with MESA!" 300 Middle and High School Students Compete in Annual MESA Day Preliminary Competition at UC Santa Cruz, Saturday, March 7, 2009
1/26/2009	Students Prepare for College: 'The Sky's the Limit!' 3rd Annual Highlight to the Future: College & Career Conference in Watsonville for High School Students and Families, Saturday, January 31
1/19/2009	2009 San Jose 'Cash for College Campaign' 11 free, multilingual financial aid workshops on FAFSA and Cal Grants for students and families; special campaign kick off event, January 24.
1/2/2009	UCSC Educational Partnership Center Celebrates 10 Years of Creating College-Bound Communities; Special Anniversary Event and Partner Awards Ceremony, January 9 EPC will celebrate its achievements, share information about its programs and services, recognize its founders, and honor the 2009 Partner Award recipients at the 10 year anniversary event at the University Center at UCSC.
11/10/2008	Educators, Parents Gather Nov. 14 at CSU Monterey Bay on Family Involvement in College-Going Pathways; Monterey Bay Educational Consortium Hosts Special Forum Educators, parents, researchers, and program practitioners from Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties will convene on Friday, November 14 for a special one-day forum on family involvement in education to increase success on college pathways.
8/26/2008	MEDIA ADVISORY: 2nd Annual Underrepresented Student Reception at Cabrillo Watsonville Center, Thursday, August 28 Cabrillo College and UC Santa Cruz join together to welcome new students and connect them with programs and support services.
7/22/2008	MEDIA ADVISORY: Summer Youth Leadership Conference 2008 at UC Santa Cruz, Friday, July 25 - Sunday, July 27 80 rising 9th grade migrant students from PVUSD participate in leadership, academic preparation, and skill-building workshops taught by high school Peer Mentors.
6/2/2008	MEDIA ADVISORY: Robot Wars for Foothill, De Anza Students: Community College Students Put Their Engineering Skills to the Test at DEEP Robotics Competition, Saturday, June 7 Sponsored by the Developing Effective Engineering Pathways (DEEP) program, the special robotics competition features teams of students testing their robotics designs, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in a series of matches.
4/7/2008	Making the University Dream a Reality: UCSC Hosts Annual College Family Conference, Saturday, April 12 About 300 middle school students and families from EPC's partner schools in south Monterey County are expected at the all-day event to inspire students to envision college in their future and help parents understand the steps along the college-going pathway.
3/6/2008	400 Middle and High School Students Compete in Annual MESA Day Preliminary Competition at UCSC, Saturday, March 15 MESA students from 12 partner schools across Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties will compete with science, engineering, and math projects at the UCSC Jack Baskin School of Engineering.
2/22/2008	MEDIA ADVISORY: "2008 College Family Conference" at CSU Monterey Bay, March 1, 2008 Co-sponsored by EPC, CSUMB (Talent Search and Upward Bound), and North Monterey County and Monterey Peninsula Unified School Districts, the all-day event will help students and families learn about preparing for college and exploring career options.
2/4/2008	MEDIA ADVISORY: "Highlight to the Future: College & Career Conference" at Watsonville High School, February 9, 2008 Co-sponsored by PVUSD and EPC, the second annual conference will help middle and high school students and families explore college and career options and learn about academic preparation and other steps to take for success on the college-going pathway.
11/7/2007	Youth Explore Life After High School: Youth Gather at UCSC for a Special Retreat on College and Career Pathways and Planning for Their Future, November 10-11, 2007 African heritage youth from Santa Cruz will gather on Saturday, November 10, for a special two-day retreat on life after high school. The "African Heritage Youth Retreat" helps students better understand themselves and find a path to fit their needs and help them reach their goals.
9/10/2007	Educators Gather Sept. 21 at UCSC for Summit on the Future of Education in the Monterey Bay Region Educators and policy makers from Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties will gather on Friday, September 21, for a one-day summit on the future of education in the Monterey Bay region.
7/20/2007	San Jose-Area Seniors Awarded $140,000 From the Silicon Valley College Success Scholarship Fund UC Santa Cruz Educational Partnership Center, San Jose Cal-SOAP Award 76 Scholarships to Support Graduating, College-Bound Students
5/25/2007	Watsonville High School Seniors Awarded $100,000 From the Watsonville College Success Scholarship Fund UC Santa Cruz Educational Partnership Center, MAIA Foundation Award 30 Scholarships to Support Graduating, College-Bound Students
2/19/2007	7th Annual College Family Conference Inspires Students and Families to Achieve Higher Education Dreams UC Santa Cruz Educational Partnership Center Hosts 700 Students And Families At All-Day Event, Featuring Workshops On College Planning And Awareness, Parent/Student Panels, And Financial Aid And Scholarships
1/19/2007	‘Cash for College’ Effort Helps Open Doors to Higher Education 13 Area Cal Grant And Financial Aid Clinics Provide Students And Families With Free Support; San Jose Kick-Off Event On Saturday, January 20 To Feature Assembly Member Joe Coto
9/12/2006	UCSC Students Mentor Youth in New Science/Math After-School Program Forty students at North Monterey County Middle School in Castroville will bask in the wisdom of their elders as UC Santa Cruz undergraduates serve as mentors in a new science, mathematics, and technology after-school program.
7/18/2006	Summer Algebra Academy Launches at Watsonville High School and Soledad High School To increase students’ success in algebra, an essential “gatekeeper” course for college eligibility, the UC Santa Cruz Educational Partnership Center (EPC) has held the Summer Algebra Academy pilot program as part of its GEAR UP and MESA partnership activities.
5/9/2006	May is ‘College Awareness Month’ in Watsonville Middle Schools The UC Santa Cruz Educational Partnership Center (EPC) has declared May as “College Awareness Month” at its partner schools in Watsonville, CA. To raise students’ aspirations about higher education and given them the tools they need to be eligible for and successful in college…
5/5/2006	‘Experience College Life…Be a Student for the Day;’ UCSC to Host 6th Annual Family Conference, May 13, 2006 How can schools and universities connect to help students, especially minority students, realize their college aspirations? To address the national need for greater college awareness among students, parents, and teachers and to provide the necessary tools for parents to support their children’s goals…

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