FirstStarASU

The collaboration between Arizona State University and First Star is committed to preparing and supporting AZ foster youth on their path to a higher education.

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The deadline to apply to First Star, Inc. ASU's program to March 15th! Please share this with anyone who works with or supports #fosteryouth in #Arizona.

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New partnership brings ASU Prep Digital engineering course to Navajo Nation teens https://t.co/p4X2zC7B5u

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Summer 2020!!

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#ICYMI: @ASU and @BeALeaderFound were awarded $8.7 million by the @gatesfoundation to create the Arizona Network for School Improvement.

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Great News! Be A Leader & @AccessASU awarded a $8.7million grant to increase the # of AZ students who enroll in college & succeed! The grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support 23 AZ high schools over the next 5 years! @GatesUS https://t.co/KcbY5cI6wH

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The $8.7 million grant launches the Arizona Network for School Improvement, uses partnerships to improve educational outcomes and increase college enrollment for 56,000 students in @PhoenixUnionHS , @TollesonUhsd and @mpsaz.

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.@ASU and @BeALeaderFound have been awarded a grant funded by the @gatesfoundation that will expand existing school partnerships to build the K–12 pipeline and increase access to higher education for Arizona students.

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Meet our newest Networks for School Improvement grantees!

Across the country, 30 NSI partners are working to ensure that Black, Latino, & low-income students meet the demands of high school, access and succeed in college, and lead successful lives.
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A wonderful message about gratitude, perseverance and the value of education. #ASUgrad

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Today is #CollegeSigningDay! 🎉😈

Join us in celebrating this special day with a secret word only valid 5/1: CollegeSigningDay

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First Star ASU holds sessions for participants on the second Saturday of select months and a four-week residential experience on an ASU campus in July. https://t.co/OX9siwzlBv

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The requirements to participate in First Star ASU are students who are currently in foster care, able and willing to attend monthly Saturday sessions and a residential program during the summer, maintain a 2.0 GPA and good attendance in school. Learn more: https://t.co/OX9siwzlBv

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Do you know foster students in Arizona who could benefit from First Star Academy at ASU? Request materials regarding the program to distribute to students in your life: //bit.ly/2SsrMJq

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The student application for First Star Academy at ASU includes two essay responses. If you plan on applying to be in the next cohort of the program, check out the questions and start preparing to apply. https://t.co/CPLQl8k9UC

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Want to learn more about First Star at ASU? Check out the website: https://t.co/H6er3M5vmi.

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ASU started collaborating with First Star in May 2017, and now offers an academic program for AZ foster youth that provides training and long-term support to help them achieve a higher education. https://t.co/H6er3Mn6dQ

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Students interested in First Star Academy at ASU are chosen based on a nomination and their own application. Learn more about the program and consider applying or nominating a student next year: https://t.co/OX9siwhKcV

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First Star Academy is a four-year college preparatory program for foster youth with focuses in three categories: academics, life skills and caregiver engagement. Learn more about the skills students in the program will develop: https://t.co/OX9siwhKcV