NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted an event for 60 Sabine Parish high school students with hands-on learning workshops in mindfulness, interviewing skills, resume writing and academic and career opportunities in healthcare and education.
The March 24 “Winning Workshops” hosted by Louisiana Gear Up were the last in a series that took place at NSU this semester and included sessions on ACT prep and experiential learning. Faculty and staff from NSU’s School of Education and College of Nursing and Allied Health talked to students about their degree programs and what jobs are available in each field.
A federally funded national initiative, Louisiana Gear Up (Louisiana Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is supported by the U.S. Department of Education, which awards grants to states or institutions of higher learning to create partnerships with high-poverty middle or high schools. In partnership with 16 school districts and the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA), Louisiana Gear Up aims to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.
Information on LA GEAR-UP is available at https://mylosfa.la.gov/schools/la-gearup/.
