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CommentsRio Salado targets high school girls
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Three organizations have teamed up to make the next step on to college possible for selected high-school students.
In partnership with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Northwest Valley Branch and the Dysart Unified School District, the Rio Salado College Lifelong Learning Center recently started the Next Step mentoring program for female students.
The program matches 30 sophomore girls from three different high schools with mentors from the AAUW, an organization advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. The mentors are women with associate or bachelor’s degrees that will to help guide the students on their way to college.
Through the program students will learn about planning for college academically and financially and experience a range of college courses, including dual enrollment courses. With dual enrollment students earn Rio Salado College credit for courses offered at their high school.
Rio Salado has 450 online classes with start dates every Monday. The college offers degrees and certificates in business, education, health care, law enforcement and more. For information call (480) 517-8450 or visit www.riosalado.edu
