The Guardian Scholars Program formerly known as the Connect Motivate Educate Society is a network based program of support services for current and former foster youth who want to attend and complete their college education at San José State University. Students from foster care receive personal assistance with financial aid and housing applications, documentation required to complete their admission, available foster care support (i.e. Independent Living Program ILP services, employment, Transitional Housing Program funds), and are invited to participate in educational plan/advising support within the Guardian Scholars program. This support includes information on the variety of services available to students within the university and surrounding community. The Guardian Scholar program is now a part of the Educational Opportunity Program at SJSU.
The Guardian scholars work in collaboration with many of the student support offices on campus, and community services off campus. We have been successful in supporting students from foster care through coaching, ongoing monitoring and intervention, building a social community, engaging students in decision making, and helping students to chart a course toward graduation.
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Guardian Scholars Spring 2012 April Workshop Calendar
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