Join us on May 3!
Imagine if every person across Texas wears a college T-shirt on GenTX Day on May 3rd. Students will see people all around them united in their belief in higher education. Wearing a college T-shirt invites conversations for people to share their own personal stories, choices, and careers – a conversation that could inspire and change a student’s life.So take that easy step by wearing your favorite college T-shirt on GenTX Day. Get your friends and family to join in with you.
GenTX Day celebrates and congratulates the students of Generation TX—especially graduating seniors. As students take their next steps towards realizing their futures, communities across Texas are coming together to applaud their successes and support them as they go on to college and begin career training.
Wearing your favorite college T-shirt is fun and easy to do, and when we all do it together we send a powerful message.
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Wear a college tee! Apply for college! Take a tour! Be a mentor!
No matter what you do - TAKE A STEP!
The 2013 GenTX Day campaign theme is “Take a Step on GenTX Day.”
Generation
Texas is asking students, parents, educators, nonprofits, businesses, and all
participating groups to celebrate the day with college enrollment activities that help
close educational gaps in communities.
Wear a college T-shirt AND take one of 3 steps
towards college on GenTX Day:
1) Fill Out a College Application
If you’re a high school senior, go to www.GenTX.org to locate one of the GenTX
partners in your community that is hosting a college application drive or can help you fill
out an application online. If you’re a school campus or organization, collaborate with a
community college or open enrollment university to host a college application drive in
your community.
2) Take a College Tour
Many aspiring first-generation college graduates have never walked the halls of a
college campus. Whether you’re a school, nonprofit, or community organization,
collaborate with a local community college or open enrollment university this GenTX
Day to organize a college tour for students (and even parents!). If you’re a business,
consider helping a local school or nonprofit to organize a college tour.
3) Be a College Mentor
Studies show that students with mentors are more likely to graduate high school and
complete college. If you’re a college student, working professional, or community
leader, show your support by mentoring a K-12 student on GenTX Day. Go to
www.GenTX.org for help finding local mentorship programs in your community.
Visit www.GenTX.org to learn how regional P-16 Councils, schools, and organizations
all around the state will Take A Step on GenTX Day.
Your GenTX Success Story - Win an iPad from GenTx
Has Generation Texas helped guide you to college or inspired you to get more active in your community to create a college going culture? Submit your story about how GenTX has impacted your life. Deadline to submit your entry is 5 p.m. (CST) on April 30. This contest is open to students in 6-12th grade, college students, organizations and select individuals based in Texas.
Two grand prize winners will be awarded an iPad mini with two runner ups also receiving prizes.
Go to http://is.gd/GenTXSuccessStory2013 to submit your entry. Some restrictions apply. This promotion is through GenTX. Please contact them directly for more details.
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