Journey to College Day

The fifth annual Journey to College Day was held virtually on July 28, 2020. Find materials and presentations from the event, below.

Printable Agenda

Full powerpoint slide

9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

• Welcome - Becky Dunn
• Journey to College – What’s New for 2020
• Site Coordinator Registration, Expectations, & Volunteer Management - Sarah Schedler, MDHEWD; video presentation
• Resource Manual - Kim Howe, MDHEWD; video presentation
• J2CK8 Pilot Project Update - Ashley Heidbreder, MDHEWD; video presentation

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.    

• Apply Missouri:
• Overview of Apply MO - Lisa Wilson, MDHEWD; video presentation
• Best Practices - Ashley Ray, Odessa High School; video presentation
• ACAC – School of Excellence - Melissa Caperton, American College Application Campaign; video presentation
• FAFSA Frenzy:
• Overview of FAFSA Frenzy - Kim Howe, MDHEWD; video presentation
• Best Practices - Shelley Gerringer, Liberty High School; video presentation
• Scholarship Central - Kaitlyn Venta, Scholarship Central; video presentation

• Decision Day:

  • Overview of Decision Day - Ashley Heidbreder, MDHEWD; video presentation
  • Best Practices -Andrea Simily, St. Francois County; video presentation

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• Lunch Break

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.  

• Missouri College Access Network (MOCAN) Update; video presentation
  • Francine Pratt, MOCAN
  • Keri Gilbert, MOCAN
• FAFSA Filing Initiative; video presentation
  • Kara Oberkrom, MDHEWD
• FAFSA, FSA ID, and other federal updates; video presentation
  • Rob Moore, Missouri State University
• MASFAP – High School Counselor Workshop; video presentation
  • Alex Miller, Stephens College
  • Kayla Klein, University of Missouri-Columbia
• Missouri State Aid Updates; video presentation
  • Leroy Wade, MDHEWD
  • Kelli Reed, MDHEWD

Bonus sessions:

• ACT WorkKeys; video presentation
  • Melissa Woltkamp, MDHEWD
• WIOA; video presentation
• Apprenticeships; video presentation
  • Jeanna Caldwell, MDHEWD
• MO Internship Connect Portal; video presentation
  • Kelly Dyer, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Pathway for all Missouri Youth; video presentation
  • Sally Gaines, Department of Social Services
  • Kelly Evans, Missouri State University
• ACT Update; video presentation
  • Debra Fitzgerald, ACT State Organizations, ACT Inc.
  • Chris Mitchell, ACT State Organizations, ACT Inc.

Questions? Contact us at JourneytoCollege@dhewd.mo.gov.