Lift Up Atlanta

• Providing volunteer opportunities and an upcoming youth talent competition on December 5th.
• Volunteer Opportunities coming up: 

1.  1st Saturday Bless the Homeless- put together blessing bags filled with bottled water, personal hygiene items, and snacks for the homeless and the needy families.
2. Thanksgiving Food Drive- collect thanksgiving menu items and they will be sorted and distributed to needy families.
3. Christmas Toy Drive- students collect new toys for needy children.

• Youth Talent Competition is open to ages 5-17 with various talents. Winners will receive trophies. Competition is free to enter and participate.
• If interested, please email liftupatlanta@yahoo.com

Discover Sewanee- University of the South

• November 8 & 9: Discover Sewanee is a program designed for high school seniors to help them discover the diversity of the people and experiences that Sewanee has to offer.
• Discover Sewanee is an invitation only event. To apply for this event students must complete  the Discover Sewanee application, as well as submit a high school transcript by October 1st. Students must also submit Common Application by November 1st.
• Travel assistance is available. Sewannee will make travel arrangements or reimburse their travel.
• Participants will be hosted by current students.

ROADTRIP NATION EDUCATION

• RoadTrip Nation empowers individuals to explore who they are and what they want to do with their lives. Through a public television series, online resources, and an educational curriculum, RoadTrip Nation helps career-seekers connect to real-world professionals and discover pathways aligned with their interests.
• What does RoadTrip Nation do?  1)put college aged young people in a RV and on the road for 7 weeks every year (with a camera crew) to interview people leading lives of passion. 2) construct it into a show which has been on PBS for over 10 years. 3) The course work culminates in the students performing informational interviews of leaders they respect and leading lives in which the students are interested.
• There is no cost. RoadTrip Nation partners with the AT&T Foundation, this year the AT&T Foundation awarded RoadTrip Nation with a grant . RoadTrip Nation is working to serve AVID or at risk students and fulfill a grant.
• Interested in the RoadTrip Nation curriculum? Contact Beach Pace immediately at 408-627-1170 or beach@roadtripnation.org

Yale- Young Global Scholars (Beijing)

• YYGS-Beijing is a residential program where admitted students will live together under adult supervision and attend seven full days of programming at the Yale Center Beijing.
• YYGS-Beijing will bring together talented students in Beijing, China to encourage their drive, energy, vision, and potential to make meaningful impacts as young leaders.
• Applications are due October 15, 2015. 
• Apply online at http://yygsbeijing.yale.edu/

College Campus Tours

• It is College Campus Tours goal that once a student completes their program they will be able to select the best college and major that leads to a fulfilling future.
• Mid-Atlantic Region sponsored by Jack & Jill America, Inc Atlanta Chapter: October 8-12, 2015
• Will travel to: Duke University, University of Pennsylvanian, Temple University, University of Maryland, Georgetown University, Howard University, Hampton University, University of Virginia, Old Dominion University, North Carolina A&T State University, and the  University of North Carolina.
• Cost per person: $640
• Price includes: transportation, Hotel Accommodations,campus tour, information session, Leadership and Decision Making seminar, tour escort, college preparation workbook, museum, football game, touring and sightseeing and breakfast and dinner.
• To reserve your seat for this tour, please contact at booking@CollegeCampusTours.net or 404-755-3535

A Day of Refreshing- Expo for Teen Girls and Women

• Includes: 
• empowerment speakers, singers, comedians, lunch and giveaways 
• vendors offering services for health and wellness, massage therapy, hair care, skin care, makeup, jewelry, fashion, interior design and more
• Come out and enjoy this day of pampering, empowering, fellowship and fun!
• When: Saturday, September 19, 2015 @ 1 pm-4 pm 
• Where: Downtown Lawrenceville, GA
• This is a free event! register at http://www.adore.eventbrite.com 
• For more information, contact Miranda- info@empoweredfams.org

Finding Scholarship Dollars for College- Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia

• Are you worried about paying for college? There are a variety of scholarship resources available for students with abilities ranging from average to super achiever and everyone in between! Come learn from the experts how to identify the scholarship opportunities just right for you:
• Better understand government- sponsored programs like HOPE
• Learn how to work through your local schools and foundations
• Gather great scholarship resources
• Gain tips on how to apply successfully
• When: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 @ 7:00pm
• Where: Primerica Theatre, 1 Primerica Parkway Duluth, GA 30099
• NO COST TO ATTEND! Register at CFNEG.org or call 770.813.3380

The Voices Experience- Tufts University

• Engineering Experience: October 22-23, 2015
• Arts & Sciences Experience: October 29- 30, 2015
• Both Voices Experiences begin with a luncheon at noon on Thursday and conclude int he last afternoon on Friday. 
• Application available at http://admissions.tufts.edu/voices/voices-home/
• Due by October 13, 2015

S.T.E.A.M - Georgia State University

• An exciting event that combines a robust conference with an open-to-the-public "Interactive Playground" designed to provide an immersive stage for the exploration , development and demonstration of the fast emerging technologies, teaching, and learning models that could redefine education over the next decade!
• September 11 & 12, 2015
• Centennial Hall, Georgia state University   
• Visit steam3.com or conatct Maggie Duval, mducal@futures-lab.com 
• SPACE IS LIMITED! Conference tickets only $49

Camp MAGIK

• Camp MAGIK (Mainly About Grief In Kids) serves children 7-18 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close family member within the past three years
• Time will be spent on play and fun as a way to help the children heal from the experience of death in the family
• Location: Camp MAGIK, 3377 Ridgewood Road, GA 30327
• Applications can be found at www.campmagik.org
• SPACE IS LIMITED! Sign up now or by Wednesday, September 23, 2015 

"We're not Gonna Take It"- GA High School Student Video Contest

• We're asking you to say "We're Not Gonna Take It" by creating a 30-second video to encourage your peers to reject Rx Drug abuse. This video should promote awareness and prevention
• Upload your video to YouTube and complete the form at law.ga.gov/videocontest 
• Guidelines:

1. You must be a Georgia high school student to participate
2. Your video must be no longer than 30-seconds
3. Your content must be original and completely created by students.

• Prizes will be awarded and the runner up!

1st place- Ipad
2nd place- $300 Amazon Gift Card
3rd place- $200 Amazon Gift Card

• September 14, 2015 - October 30, 2015

School of Engineering Scholarship Challenge- Mercer University

• Your chance to compete for Mercer scholarships by demonstrating your math and verbal skills
• Location: Mercer's Macon Campus
• Include: Breakfast & registration, scholarship challenge, parent's program, lab tours, and lunch!

For more information, please visit http://www.make-end.com/maker festival or contact Scott Schultz: schultz_sr@mercer.edu

Atlanta Asian American College Fair

When: Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Where: Korean Church of Atlanta, 3205 Pleasant Hill Rd., Duluth, GA 30096

• Come and hear from almost 20 colleges and universities such as Georgia Tech, Emory, Kennesaw State, Florida State, Georgia state, Harvard, Auburn, UGA, MIT, and more!
• First 100 people to arrive get free t-shirts or tickets to David Choi's private concert AND a chance to win 1 of 5 Global Education SAT class tickets
• Raffle Prize: Korean Air round trip ticket to Seoul and $200 Apple Giftcard

For more information, visit http://collegefair.koreadaily.com or call 770-242-0099