CANCELED - Northern Regional Resource Center event: Film Series - Personal Statement

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTER EVENTS CANCELED THROUGH APRIL 17

 In compliance with the Governor’s emergency declaration that limits non-essential meetings and travel, all face-to-face Regional Resource Center Events have been canceled through Friday, April 17.   This includes Engaging ALICE and Under-Resourced Students, Trauma Informed Campus and Classroom, and the Film Series: All the Difference and Personal Statement.  Online events will continue as scheduled. We will review and make decisions regarding rescheduling these face-to-face events as well as the status of the remaining events during the week of April 13^th.    No action is needed from registered participants.

Please visit https://opd.vccs.edu/on-demand-trainings/ to learn about available online trainings.

Questions? Contact the Professional Development team at OPD@vccs.edu or (804) 819-4966

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The VCCS Student Success Center is pleased to offer an interactive and thought-provoking film series featuring two documentaries: PERSONAL STATEMENT and ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Information about each documentary can be found below.

This film series is being hosted regionally from January 2020 - April 2020 and is appropriate for ALL employees and students of the college community. An interactive discussion facilitated by Laura Clark, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Success and Professional Development, will follow each film to explore student success and ways to access free media resources in the classroom and campus events. There is no cost to attend but registration is required.

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DOCUMENTARY:  PERSONAL STATEMENT

This Emmy-nominated feature-length documentary that follows three students as they navigate the labyrinthian college admissions process their senior year and into college.

College access is barrier that many of our citizens are struggling to overcome. The film producer of the documentary notes: “Teenagers the United States want all that a higher education promises: the possibility of prospering, moving beyond the survival mode that is all they have ever known, and participating in the American Dream. But many of them can’t get there, and as a result, income inequality persists.”

Through this film and the discussion, participants will gain a better understanding of the challenges behind college access and the ramifications of inaccessibility. We will also explore the national trends in addressing this and consider what Virginia’s Community Colleges can do to improve access for our students.

Accessing media resources, including this film, free of charge for use in classrooms and campus events will be discussed.

Click here to view the film trailer

Regional College Locations:
PDCC - January 17 from 2-5 pm
PVCC - February 26 from 1-4 pm
NVCC (Woodbridge) - March 25 from 2-5 pm
Central Region TBD (BRCC, CVCC, DCC, DSLCC, PHCC, VWCC) - April 2 from 9 am-12 pm
NRVCC - April 30 from 9 am-12 pm

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

DOCUMENTARY:  ALL THE DIFFERENCE

This intimate film follows two young men from the South Side of Chicago on their pursuit of their dream of becoming college graduates. The largely invisible and often crushing struggles of these young men come vividly -- and heroically -- to life.

What does make all the difference in whether a student succeeds in reaching their dreams? Do students with seemingly impossible dreams sit in your classroom or office? What role can you play in their success? Come explore these ideas and consider the implications of success and failure faced by many of our students.

Accessing media resources, including this film, free of charge for use in classrooms and campus events will be discussed.

Click here to view the film trailer

Regional College Locations:
TCC (Portsmouth) - January 17 from 9 am-12 pm
RCC - February 27 from 1-4 pm
Northern Region TBD (LFCC, GCC, NVCC) - March 26 from 9 am-12 pm
PHCC - April 1 from 1-4 pm
MECC - April 29 from 1-4 pm

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER