W.E.B. Du Bois Society
Limited space remains for free workshops http://conta.cc/qt42fM

18 Oct : Comment :

This means writing skills are increasingly important for African-American students, especially considering the facts: only 50% of African-American students who take the SAT have taken English composition classes while in high school (compared to 67% for white test takers).

1. FREE Writing Workshop: In this optional workshop, African-American students engage firsthand with experienced Kaplan instructors — learning the key points and techniques to writing a creative and compelling personal essay, as well as the strategies for using examples and other components to help their essay stand out.   Workshops were held on November 6th for high school students  and November 20th for middle school students.  
   
    
2. FREE Reading Workshop: Students attending this workshop will learn skills needed to master challenging reading passages on  SAT/ACT tests, how learning to  read critically can lead to improved writing skills and will receive tips on reading for content and context.  Workshop was held on October 23rd.  
3. An Essay Competition: Students use the skills and techniques obtained in the workshops to enter the iRISE Essay Competition, where they have a chance to win cash and other prizes, including an Equifax, Inc. sponsored $2,000 grand prize for the top high-school winner. Essay Competition (750 word) is open to Metro Atlanta Afrtcan American middle and high school students.  Essay  topic: “If you were to develop a Mount Rushmore representing the 20th century, whose faces would you select and why?”Submission deadline is  January 6, 2012.