Week of August 25th

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Student

of the

Week

Alaysia May

Grade: 12th

Reason for Nomination: Despite facing challenges last spring, she demonstrated incredible resilience and stayed committed to her academic goals. Rather than letting setbacks define her, she took initiative and enrolled in both Summer 1 and Summer 2 classes-EARNING A's in both Summer 2 courses.

Volunteer Opportunities

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Important Dates

Monday, August 25th: 1st Day of College Coursework
Tuesday, August 26th: Volleyball vs. South Oak Cliff @ SOC
Friday, August 29th: Football: Roosevelt vs. Spruce @ Pleasant Grove Stadium
Friday, August 29th: Volleyball vs. Spruce @ Spruce
Thursday, September 18th: 1st Generation Series: Dreams & Challenges @ 5:30pm

1st Generation Impact Series Challenges & Dreams (1).pdf

We would love to invite our families to join us for our "1st Generation Impact Series:

Dreams & Challenges."

Fee: Free

Location: Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation

Time: 5:30pm- 7:00pm

Audience: Any Roosevelt student and their families (all are welcome)

Purpose: To provide a bridge for our students and their families to understand the landscape of higher education.

2Gen Approach: Aim to improve family outcomes by supporting both students and their families simultaneously.

1st Generation Impact Series:

Dreams & Challenges

Date: Thursday, September 18th

Time: 5:30pm- 7:00pm

Session: Navigating the College System

College Readiness
Mindset Starts Now
TSI

First generation students are the first in their families to pursue a college degree. These students typically face more barriers than the continuing generation students. Areas of struggle tend to be:

academic performance
navigating unfamiliar college processes
balancing priorities
financial barriers
persistence
social and emotional challenges

Please register by using the link

https://forms.gle/EtrqtUsJ48bsZ5ab9

Shout out to Velt Football

Kerry McKittrick on Creating Better Pathways to Economic MobilityExploring AI's impact on jobs, pathways to economic mobility, and education's role in addressing workforce challenges with expert insights.

You can click on the image to take you to the article...

https://www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/kerry-mckittrick-on-pathways-in-a-job-apocalypse/?utm_source=NCFL+Literacy+NOW&utm_campaign=95cbd52f19-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_LiteracyNOW-8-22-25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-caedf8f03d-69210859

Shout out to

Dallas College/ Cedar Valley

Shout out to Education is Freedom

Stopped by our P-TECH classes to discuss their role on the campus:

Advising on college, career, and life readiness

Shout out to the

University of Texas

at Dallas

Please use the QR code if you are interested in the Young Scholars Program.

UT Dallas came out as a Guest Speaker to talk to students about:

UT Dallas
Recruitment
Scholarships
Test Prep
Young Scholar Program

2025 Roosevelt Recruitment PowerPoint (1).pptx

Future Focus_2025.pdf

This interactive, "show and tell"- style event will welcome 150 students (grades 8-12) from across Dallas County, offering hands-on exposure to a wide range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare careers.

There must be a registration for each student and adult attendee.

REGISTRATION link: https://forms.office.com/r/pwsXB1WD1f