Whether your child is in the 7th grade or about to graduate from high school, you are probably wondering about many issues related to his or her transition to college.
Many of your questions may be broad and child-centric: is my child academically prepared for the rigors of college? Will he or she have an adequate support system? How hard will it be for him or her to develop friendships?
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We are delighted to publish the 2017-18 College Parent Handbook for Student Success. This publication marks the 20th-anniversary milestone of the founding of our organization. Since our founding, more than one million families have been served by our membership benefits and services. In the past 20 years, college has changed dramatically. What hasn’t changed is College Parents of America’s focus on our mission to help students succeed in school as well as after graduation.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Board of Directors of College Parents of America will be held in Phoenix, Arizona through Conference Call on June 21, 2013, 11:00 AM, Arizona Time / 2:00 EST. The conference call information is as follows:
To call into the meeting, dial (617) 410-9060, then enter the passcode: 0755.
The Annual Meeting of College Parents of America members shall be held for the purpose of transacting such business as may come before the meeting:
The Agenda will review the following topics:
In our twenty years of efforts to serve college parents, there are a few noteworthy voices who provided valuable insights into what is required by families, students, institutions and communities to promote & define college success. That’s why we are pleased to showcase an article below by Brandon Busteed who successfully served as the Executive Director, Education and Workforce Development, at Gallup.
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