David Daniels KC Club delivers Random Acts of Kindness to overjoyed teachers and staff.
- Presenters were escorted to a continental breakfast by the 3rd grade Leadership Through Kindness club (LTK)
- They were then taken to the first of seven class sessions for their presentations
- Presenters included:
- Dana Jackson–Director of Counseling Services for Grand Prairie ISD
- Sgt. Caleb Walker-United States Air Force recruiter/ Former military police (DFW Area)
- Maribel Garza-Haute Innovations Salon owner & operator (Arlington, Texas)
- Mr. Lemarcus Campbell-Master Technician for National Tire and Battery (Waxahachie Texas) & small business owner for Campbell Automotive Mobile Repair (DFW Area)
GP Countdown to College
GPHS Counselors, Stephanie Satcher and Phillip Burks, provided a guidance lesson on the Countdown to College, emphasizing the importance of knowing the required components of a successful college application. Students were provided the opportunity to consider:
- What a high school resume should look like
- How their GPA is calculated
- An introduction to the various types of financial aid
- An introduction to the college application and financial aid vocabulary, ie-EFC, SAR
- What admission committees look for in a qualified applicant
- How to be purposeful and specific with volunteer hours
- Establishing relationships
- Career-focused volunteering
- Community-involved volunteering
- The cost of attendance
- Room & Board
- Books & Supplies
- Tuition
- Fees
- Transportation
- Out of State Fees