​Wake Librarians Offering One-On-One Coaching For Students

Press release from the Wake County Government:

by Stephen R. Walston on 10/19/2020 11:00 AM
Category: Libraries; WakeGOV Home Page

Wake County Public Libraries is taking a popular program for
teens to the next level.

Nearly 350 students have already taken advantage of “Level
Up: To College and Beyond,” a series of free, virtual programs and workshops where
experts help teens prep for college, trade school, certificate programs and
more.

Now, just one month in, WCPL is taking it one step further –
offering interested students the chance to meet one-on-one with librarians to
talk in-depth about their options after high school.

The free, one-hour virtual conversations can cover college
awareness, available resources, financial/scholarship information, application
guidance, school selection assistance, college essay tips and interviewing
skills.

In late summer, librarians worked with students at the Boys
& Girls Clubs of America and Southeast Raleigh Promise to test run the
appointments, and feedback has been great.

“Students were really impressed by the resources available
to them, especially those focused on finding scholarships, and some have
already made follow-up appointments to learn more,” said Ann Burlingame, deputy
director of Wake County Public Libraries. “We look forward to serving more
students and helping them to navigate the sometimes-challenging next steps
after high school.”

Students can sign up for appointments at bit.ly/LevelUpAppt. The meetings will take
place via Zoom.

More information on other Level Up events and how to
register is available here.

This press release was produced by the Wake County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.