Campus Corps Helps Prepare Students for College with "Know How 2 Go"

 During the month of January, The University of Montana-Western and Montana Tech have been working together to bring the “Know How 2 Go” initiative to Southwestern Montana to the high schools in the Ruby Valley area. Montana Tech also brought the “Know How 2 Go” initiative to middle students from Butte, Anaconda, Deer Lodge and Helena.

Know How 2 Go is a national initiative that aims to help high school and middle school students successfully make the transition from high school to a post-secondary education. These visits comprise fun, educational, and interactive lessons on the steps for getting into college and adapting to college life. Schylar Canfield-Baber the Student Assistance Foundation based at Montana Tech gave presentations concerning applying for scholarships and other means of financial Aid. Campus Corps members facilitated games such as Jeopardy or “Double Dare” that intended to get the students engaged in learning about the college experience. One student from Harrison High School even said, “We should have assemblies like this more often”.

Along with going into the high schools, middle school students from Butte, Anaconda, Deer Lodge and Helena were able to visit Carroll College and the University of Montana-Helena to gain valuable first-hand experience from real world professionals. These students also attended workshops that were facilitated by Montana Tech Campus Corps members that pertained to the 4 Steps of the “Know How 2 Go” initiative.
             Cheyanne Marcy, Campus Corps Team Leader at UM-Western, was one of the many representatives involved in the program. “Opening the doors to options beyond high school by educating students on the resources available to them is pertinent to their success. Many students do not have the access or support outside the classroom, bringing the KnowHow2Go college access program to the students opens their minds up to the possibilities that do exist for them to accomplish their dreams.”

Sean Cochrane, Campus Corps Team Leader at Montana Tech says, “It was great to see the students get involved and really take a vested interest in their futures. I feel that we were able to reach a lot of the kids, which is always great, and I look forward to seeing them continue their educations.”

For more information on the Know How 2 Go Initiative, visit their website at www.knowhow2go.org.