College readiness among immigrant youth: College counseling center data to inform high school intervention
jueves, el 14 de noviembre de 2019 a las 11:00–12:00 EST
Hamilton B (50)
Target Audience
Secondary
School Administrators
Post-secondary/Admissions
School Administrators
Post-secondary/Admissions
Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Academics/Academic Achievement
College Readiness
Mental Health Awareness
College Readiness
Mental Health Awareness
Abstract
Augusta University's counseling center director, a staff counselor, and a school counselor educator will present current research on immigrant youth in Georgia and then discuss clinical issues, with supporting data, among immigrant youth who seek counseling services at Augusta University. Clinicians and school counselor educator will facilitate discussion around strengths and challenges counseling immigrant youth and facilitating the transition to college. A group intervention for immigrant college readiness will be proposed.