Registration Opened for Parents, Educators, and Students (ages 11-18) at the Education Summit Held at SUNY Rockland Community College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: September 5, 2007

CONTACT: Lisa Saunders

(845) 574-4244

Registration Opened for Parents, Educators, and Students (ages 11-18) at the Education Summit Held
at SUNY Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY - A first-time collaboration between local colleges, universities, community organizations, and a Rockland County school district is taking place at SUNY Rockland Community College.

The Education Summit, "Supplementary Education: The Hidden Routes to High Academic Achievement and Success," will allow participants to find out how to achieve academic success on Saturday, October 20.

Students (ages 11-18) will participate in workshops to learn about academic achievement, exposure to surfing and chatting on the Internet, and "Creating your life intentionally using knowledge." Parents/guardians and educators will learn about healthy holistic habits for children; Cyber Tips 101: "What Adults Need to Know about Social Networking Websites (MySpace and Facebook)"; "Early stages of college admissions: will your child be prepared?"; and understanding financial aid.

Keynote speaker is Dr. Adelaide L. Sanford, Vice Chancellor Emeritus, University of the State of New York. Other speakers include representatives from Rutgers University and Berkeley College. There will be a special presentation by Dr. Edmund W. Gordon, Scholar-In-Residence, Rockland Community College, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).

Join us for a day of learning on October 20. There is no fee for the Summit but participants are required to register. For more information, contact The CEJJUS Institute at 845-362-8610.

EVENT FACTS

Type: The Hidden Routes to High Academic Achievement and Success

Summit Planning Committee: CEJJES Institute; SUNY Rockland Community College; Dominican College; East Ramapo Central School District; East Ramapo PTA Council; Globe Institute of Technology; Rockland County Commission on Human Rights; NAACP, Spring Valley Chapter; Nyack College and St. Thomas Aquinas College.

Host: SUNY Rockland Community College

Date: Saturday, October 20

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Place: Registration begins in the Cultural Arts Center Atrium at the main SUNY Rockland campus in Suffern.

Admission: Free admission includes complimentary continental breakfast and lunch. Registration is required as seating is limited.

Registration and more information: Contact Pat Hurlock at 845-624-5725, or The CEJJES Institute at 845-362-8610.

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Rockland Community College, a unit of the State University of New York, is located 25 miles northwest of NYC. The majority of its students transfer to four-year colleges, and many find immediate employment upon earning their associate's degree or certificate. The College also offers others, from preschoolers to senior citizens, the opportunity to simply learn something new. Quality education...at a price you can afford.