Free Webinar – College Planning for Parents: a Proactive Approach
VIRTUALStudents and parents have more control over the college admissions process than they think they do. Join us for a presentation by Kerry Lynch and Leanne Soulard of College Edge in Dartmouth, sponsored by SMEC, about the ways you can help your student maximize the high school experience with an eye toward the future. Tuesday, Dec. 1st 2020 / 6:30PM Click here to join meeting (registration not required)
Thriving in the Age of Digital Distraction
VIRTUALYou must register below for this event. December 9th 5:00-6:30 Susan Reynolds from Massachusetts Partnership for Youth will be giving a talk entitled: "Thriving in the Age of Digital Distraction". Susan will discuss how our constantly connected world and phone dependence can impact students physical, mental, and emotional health. In addition, Susan will discuss the impact of social media and how it could be negatively impacting teens. Students will be given strategies to balance time with respect to the use of technology, and preventing digital overload. Please Join us for this free event Below is the Zoom registration link for all participants. You must register to receive the login information. [...]
Friends of SMEC is hosting a Virtual Parent night with Speaker Jeanine Fitzgerald
VIRTUALWhen: February 11, 2021 Time: 6:00PM-7:30 PM Please Register HERE Topic: Turning Adversity into Strength As many have stated since March 2020, "We are so exhausted; when is this going to end." We all had a vision of how we wanted to live our lives and invested our resources into carrying out that plan. Then enter COVID-19! Life as we knew it was changed, throwing many into the "Whitewater of life." So what do we do when life gets off track and the rapids distract us from what really matters? This session explores the answer to that question and places easy, [...]
Friends of SMEC Virtual Fundraising Event
VIRTUALOur Virtual Event will take place March 25 at 5:00PM. You can purchase the tickets until March 25 at Noon! How does this work? Tickets can be ordered online via this link. Please click here for the Friends of SMEC Online Ticket Order Form A link to the auction will be sent to your email prior to the start of the auction. Tickets will be drawn for each prize on that table. If you are one of the winners, you may pick up your prize at 25 Russells Mills Rd on March 25 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM If you are [...]
Free Webinar – College Admissions: Your Next Steps
VIRTUALSMEC is hosting a Free webinar with College Edge. Join us for a free webinar to discuss the next steps of the College Admissions process to set up your student for success! Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Fairfield University Ben Bayers will be joining. • Admission Cycle Updates • The New FASFA • How to make the most of Summer Break • Admission Timelines Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6:30PM Click here to join meeting (registration not required)
Free Webinar – College Planning Night Class of 2022
VIRTUALDo you have a High School Student that will be a Senior in the Fall? Join us for College Planning Night Class of 2022 Co-hosted by College Edge and Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative (SMEC) For college-bound seniors, the summer offers an opportunity to slow down, get organized, and complete many of the college planning tasks in front of them. We're excited to share our Top Five To-Do List with students in this session! Parents, we also have something for you! We'll introduce you to a few essential financial aid tools, plus we'll share some insights about how to have "the money [...]