College & Career Navigators: Summer Workshops 2026

Check out Summer workshops available to help students prepare for senior year.  From learning about college applications to financial aid, there are many topics and presentation options for you to explore this summer!

MCPS students/families are welcome to attend any workshop.  Please register in advance if requested.

• Click here to see the flyer with the list of summer workshops hosted by Mr. Nalda at SVHS

• Click here to see the full list of summer workshop offerings throughout MCPS*

*Many workshops are offered virtually via zoom.

Questions?  Reach out to Mr. Nalda in the College & Career Center.

2026 ReachHire Summer Bridge Program

June 29 - July 1, 2026 | 9AM - 3PM, Daily

USG Campus - Building II  |  9630 Gudelsky Drive  |  Rockville, Maryland 20850

Join The Universities at Shady Grove for this multi-day summer program designed to help high school students “level up” their academic preparation and career readiness. Through interactive workshops and activities, participants build key skills like communication, professionalism, and critical thinking while exploring bachelor’s degree programs and career pathways. Students also have opportunities to connect with professionals and gain insight into future academic and career options.

This free event is open to rising high school sophomores through rising high school seniors who are eager to build skills and explore their academic and career goals.

Click here for more information and to register  |  Click here for the flyer

Class of '27 College Admission Workshop

The College Application: How to Make it Work for You

📅 Tuesday, July 16, 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT

As 12th grade approaches, it's time to think about college applications and how to tie all of the pieces together to tell your story. Join us for our live College Admission Workshop and you'll come away with:

• An insider's view of how applications are reviewed, and what it means for how you build yours

• Best practices and common mistakes in college applications

• Concrete steps you can take this summer, even before the Common App opens August 1

Click here for more information and to register

Presidents Roundtable—The Value of College

The College Application: How to Make it Work for You

📅 Tuesday, July 21, 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT

Is college worth it? It's a question more students and families are asking out loud—and one worth examining honestly. Tuition is high, AI is shifting the job market, and headlines can be unsettling. But there can be great value in a college degree, and the students who get the most out of it know what to look for, what to ask, and how to make it count.

CGN is convening a panel of college presidents for a candid conversation about the real value of a college education:

• What college actually delivers, and where it can fall short

• What strong institutions are doing differently on career preparation and student support

• Tips for how students can thrive in college

• What every student and family should be asking of every college they're considering

Click here for more information and to register