SEED DC students, families, and staff at the University of Pennsylvania.
On Saturday, SEED DC 9th- and 10th-grade students and families caught a glimpse of their future on a college campus thanks to a visit to the University of Pennsylvania. The trip was led by the SEED Parent College Prep Academy, a partnership between SEED DC, the Foundation's College Transition & Success team, and the Flamboyan Foundation.
Students and families met SEED staff bright and early at SEED DC to hit the road. After they arrived in Philly, they were treated to a personal tour led by SEED staff and SEED DC graduate Ayodele (SEED DC '12, UPenn '16). After lunch on campus, they learned what to expect from the college application process at "The College Process 101" workshop and about the costs associated with college during a Financial Aid Workshop.
One of the highlights of the visit was the SEED graduate panel, featuring four recent SEED graduates attending colleges in Philadelphia--Olatunji, SEED DC ’16 and Bijion, SEED DC ’16 and current freshmen at Temple University; Faith, SEED MD ’15 and sophomore at Villanova University; and Siri, SEED MD ’16 and freshman at Drexel University. We love when our community members have the opportunity to learn from each others' challenges and successes in college.
Keep your eyes peeled for the SEED Parent College Prep Academy's next college tour, slated from Spring 2017!
