The Counseling Corner

Interested in Space Camp??

SHPE Leaders working with middle schools,

AHETEMS makes available a limited number of scholarships for students grade 6-8 and 9-14 years of age to attend a 3-day Space Camp or 6-day Space Academy!!  If you know of any middle school students, please invite them to consider a scholarship right away so them may  submit their complete applications to the AHETEMS Foundation postmarked by February 15. Selections will be announced on April 1.  Applicants must submit:

1. AHETEMS Space Camp Application (includes Photograph Release and Consent Form, Student Demographics Form, Liability Release, Parent Permission and Emergency Contact Form)
2. 250-word essay on: "Who is your favorite Latino/a Inventor?  What about them inspires you?"
3. Letter of Recommendation from a Teacher

*Camp scholarship will include tuition (tuition includes lodging and meals) and airfare cost to student.  If parent or guardian would like to accompany the student, they may do so but at their own expense.

For more information about the Space Camp, please visit www.spacecamp.com.  The AHETEMS website for this information with links can be found at: http://www.ahetems.org/precollege/spacecampscholarship.html

Thank you for helping to bring SHPE, AHETEMS, and engineering to our future!   

SHPE is the Source for Quality Hispanic Engineers and Technical Talent.

Deconstructing Media Messages

DECONSTRUCTING MEDIA MESSAGES - A Playshop for Middle School Girls & Moms

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 - 10 am-noon.  Prodential Georgia Realty, 227 Sandy Springs Place, Atlanta 30327.

This event is middle school students and their moms.  The media are extremely powerful socio-cultural influences in our society.  The more we know about their influence, the more we can resist potentially damaging messages.

Learn to become more media literate through a discussion about media influences followed by the creation of a collage intended to "de-construct" media messages.  The collages will be displayed at other EDIN events, including Merrick's Walk and the Candlelight Vigil at the Capitol.

Supplies will be provided.  But, if you happen to have extra magazines that you don't mind cutting up, please bring them with you.

Event limitied to 16 mother-daughter pairs.  $5 for each mother-daughter pair.  Space is limited so register early! 

Please register by February 13.

FREE Mothers Raising Sons Workshop

Single Parent Connection, Inc. presents a FREE workshop on "Mothers Raising Sons" from Boys to Men!

Parents, don't miss this interactive discussion with a dynamic panel of male experts:

Learn STRATEGIES for:

• Building Strong Male Character
• Managing through expressions of masculinity
• Dealing with the complexities of an absent or inactive Father
• Identifying positive role models and more.

Saturday, February 16, 2008 from 9:30 am to 12:30 am, at the Mansour Center, 995 Roswell St. Marietta, 30060.

This event is open to ALL parents:  mothers, fathers, grandparents, married or single!

And yes you can bring your Kids ages 5-12, for the "Fun Factory", complete with educational fun and games!

Cost is FREE, but Pre-Registration is required!  To Register, just call 770-794-0398 or visit www.SingleParentConnection.net. for more information. 

This event is sponsored by the United Way in Cobb County.