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PAGE 4 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - October 28, 2018 In Education www.columbusmessenger.com Program helps students prepare for college in SWCS By Dedra Cordle Staff Writer When you are in high school, the prospect of college can seem daunting. There are applications to fill out, financial aid opportunities to seek, entrance exams to take and the back-of-the-mind thought of having to make decisions that could impact the rest of your life. “It can be overwhelming for even the most prepared student,” said Dave Stewart, deputy superintendent of the South-Western City Schools District. In order to try to lessen their tide of anxiety, the district announced a partnership with a local non-profit whose mission is to make the entire transition easier on students. At the Oct. 22 board of education meeting, representatives with I Know I Can spoke about the program and their plan to implement college and career readiness at the high school level. community events “e Hobbit” at CCHS Students in the drama club at Central Crossing High School will perform “The Hobbit.” Show times are at 7 p.m. Nov. 2, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 3, and 2 p.m. Nov. 4. The school is located at 4500 Big Run South Road in Grove City. Tickets can be purchased at www.locallevelevents.com. According to executive director Katina Fullen, there will be a two-team staff at each high school, one to serve freshmen and sophomores, and the other to serve juniors and seniors. The personnel serving the freshmen and sophomores are called “success coaches,” and their job is to motivate students and get them excited about higher education. “The ultimate goal is to make sure they are on track for the next grade,” Fullen said. The personnel serving the juniors and seniors are called “college advising managers,” and their job is to prepare students on filling out applications, seeking scholarships, studying for examinations and continuing to motivate them for the next step. Throughout this process, the I Know I Can staff will also work with educators and counselors regarding test scores, grade point averages, and personal goals of the students. During the presentation, board member Mindy Garverick asked Fullen if this program was available to every student. She replied that it was. “They will need to work hard to avoid us,” she joked While the pilot program — which is being funded through grants by Columbus State Community College and the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services — kicked off earlier this year, there are already two I Know I Can employees at Franklin Heights and Westland High Schools. There is one employee at Central Crossing and one at Grove City High School. Stewart said come January, one additional employee will be added at each of the latter two schools. Stewart said though this program is in its infancy, an impact is already being felt. “This summer they held a boot camp for ACT preparation,” he explained. “There were over 130 students who participated, which is phenomenal.” Another positive result of the program, he said, was the recent college application day at Westland where hundreds of students filled out applications for college and completed their FAFSA forms. “I think this program will truly be outstanding for our district.” He said it was important for the district to become involved in this partnership because of their mutual goals in breaking barriers for students. “As I said before, the prospect and preparation for college can be overwhelming,” Stewart said. “By implementing these services and working together, I think it will go a long way in breaking down barriers and lessening the fears that many of these students have.” The I Know I Can program was established in 1988 and has been active in the Columbus City Schools district throughout that time. Recently, the program has expanded due to grant funding and is now at SWCS and at Whitehall. SUPPORT your Community Paper Through advertising, community newspapers like the Messenger have always been FREE papers. In these tough economic times we are asking you the reader to help offset the current decline in advertising revenue by participating in a voluntary payment program*. To those who have already participated - We Thank You. For those who would like to, below is a form you can mail with your payment. *This is not a subscription. .Name: Address: City/State/Zip columbus 3500 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH 43204 1 year ($9) 2 year ($18) Eastside Westside Southwest Southeast A showcase of talent Messenger photo by Pat Donahue The Westland High School Marching Band and Color Guard played host to this year’s South-Western City Schools Band Showcase. The annual event took place in the Westland stadium on Oct. 24 and featured the music and pageantry of all four high schools in the district.
www.columbusmessenger.com Community Focus Clearing bowls for a good cause By Sandi Latimer Staff Writer Residents in need of food are often dependent upon the food pantries. They are also dependent upon the generosity of Franklin County residents. In addition to direct donations of money and non-perishable food, often through food drives at businesses, the popular Empty Bowls project helps considerably. “In the past 20 years, Empty Bowls has raised $257,000 to benefit the Mid-Ohio Foodbank,” said Marilyn Tomasi, a spokeswoman for the Foodbank. It is the Mid-Ohio Foodbank that provides food to the numerous food pantries in the county and also provides space for the Kroger Community Food Bank to operate out of its Grove City headquarters. Empty Bowls, a project of the Columbus Recreation and Parks, has raised thousands of dollars. In 2016, it raised $20,403 and in 2017 by extending the project to Winterfest the first weekend in December, it produced $31,210. Every dollar donated can provide four meals, Tomasi said. People who participate in the monthlong program can enjoy a bowl of soup, or two or three, often homemade, for $10, and have the opportunity to go home with a hand-made ceramic bowl made at a recreation and parks site. For Tomasi, and many others, the bowls make their way to holiday gifts. The Empty Bowls schedule as provided by Columbus Recreation and Parks: • Nov. 1 to Nov. 3 - Gillie Community Center, 2100 Morse Road, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day • Nov. 9 - Whetstone Community Center, 3923 N. High St., from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Nov. 10 - Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 2213 White Road in Grove City, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. -Hillcrest Baptist Church, 2480 W. Broad St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. -Parkview United Methodist Church, 344 S. Algonquin Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information and more locations, visit www.columbus.gov/emptybowls. Westgate United Methodist Church 61 S. Powell Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43204 614-274-4271 westgateumc@sbcglobal.net 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study Calvary Road Community Church 5108 Norton Rd., Grove City, OH 43123 Southern Gospel Singing - Come Join Us! We are a full gospel church and still believe in miracles. The pastors - Gilbert and Vicky Jarrell have been here at this church since 1989. Services are Sun. Morn. 10:30 a.m. & Sun. School at 10:45 a.m. Sun. Night 6:00 p.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m. If you would like to know more about our church you can call 614-878-2887 or email Gvjarrell@hotmail.com We have “A World of Love in a Loveless World” “Love is Never Out of Season” October 28, 2018 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - PAGE 5 Columbia Heights UMC 775 Galloway Road Galloway, Ohio 43119 614-878-4530 Saturdays @ 6 PM New Praise & Worship Service Have to work weekends? Come as you are in your uniform or casual attire. WhereFriendsAreMade.Org Parkview United Methodist Church 344 S. Algonquin Columbus OH 43204 614-274-8431 pvumc1@att.net Sunday School - 9:15am Worship - 10:15am Wednesday Bible Study 6:30pm in Soild Rock WESTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH 4234 Clime Road North Columbus, OH 43228 614-279-6395 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Worship Services 6:30 PM Sunday Evening 7:00 PM Wednesday Bible Study Be a Part of Our Local Worship Guide WEST BROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST 3361 W. Broad St. 9:30 AM Sunday Bible Study 10:30 AM Worship Service 3:30 PM Worship Service 7:30 PM Wednesday Bible Study www.westbroadchurch.com Our upcoming Worship Guide is geared toward celebrating faith and helping readers connect with religious resources in our community. Make sure these readers know how you can help with a presence in this very special section distributed to more than 25,000 households in the Westside area. Contact us today to secure your spot in our Worship Guide. 614.272.5422 • kathy@columbusmessenger.com westside Messenger photo by Amanda Ensinger Swimming for pumpkins Lauren Stump swims with her son William Stump, 3, during the annual Prairie Township Community Center Pumpkin Swim. The event was held Oct. 21. Children swam for pumpkins at the event and then decorated them.
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