Registration Form Return this from in the envelope provided

1. WhatisJUNTOS? Registration Form Return this from in the envelope provided Or call the YWCA (319) 234-7589 by September 25th.. It is a series of 6 workshops that brings together parents, children, school personnel, and the community to promote high school graduation and explore options for higher education. The program Juntos-Together for a Better Education helps families come together to learn how to make the transition between high school and higher education. The focus of the program is to help parents and youth acquire the knowledge to make choices that will prepare them for higher education, to provide the resources to prevent students from dropping out., and to motivate students to reach their higher education goals. • Student’s name (grades 9-12) • __________________________________ • Names of parents that will attend.. • ___________________________________ • ___________________________________ • Address: • __________________________________ • __________________________________ • __________________________________ • Telephone: • __________________________________ • Email • __________________________________ • Language spoken at home. • __________________________________ • Check if you need child care while attending. Provide us with names and ages. • __________________________________ • __________________________________ • __________________________________ • __________________________________ • We have dietary restrictions. Explain.__________________________ Workshops in Spanish • Making education a family goal • Family and School Communication • Graduation requirements and more • How to finance higher education • Applying for college and more • Creating an action plan

2. Togetherfor a better education The Juntos- program will take place At the YWCA of Black HawkCounty From 5:30 until 8:00 Food will be provided!!!. Tuesdays October 2nd October 9th October 16th October 23rd October 30th November 6th November 13th • Program Objectives • Motivate students to graduate from high school • Increase parent participation • Improve communication between parents and children • Increase family’s awareness of sources of higher education funding. • Promote higher education • Understand graduation requirements • Increase the feelings of empowerment that families have to defend and work to improve their local schools. A new program for Latinos to make education a family goal • Broughttoyouthroughthecollaboration of (break duetoschoolconferences) The YWCA islocated at 425 Lafayette St. Waterloo, IA For more information call: Julia Aguilar o Bev Ayala en la YWCA (319) 234-7589 Or Melissa Tate at (319) 433-1243 withmajorfundingfrom: ¡We Hope to count on your participation!