Annual ‘Kids2College’ program returns to Mat-Su College Friday

PALMER — Mat-Su Borough School District fifth- and sixth-grade students will participate in the Kids2College program Friday at the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Mat-Su College campus in Palmer.

Sponsored jointly by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education and UA College Savings Plan, the program includes a six-lesson curriculum, professions/career panels and a campus visit.

Kids2College students visiting college campuses will experience a day in the life of a college student, with fun, hands-on classes and age-appropriate lessons. Dissecting a sheep’s brain, powering a light bulb with a bicycle, and patching a wound are all ways Kids2College classes engage and stimulate career exploration and college preparation concepts.

To prepare for the visit, students explore various career pathways and present the information to their classmates. Kids2College also brings to the classroom volunteers from various professions to talk about their own college and career experiences. Along the way, students learn about academic options and the steps they can take today to prepare for college. Kids2College teaches students about high school graduation and test requirements, college admissions, and how to qualify for financial aid opportunities like the Alaska Performance Scholarship.

For more information, contact Shelly Morgan at (907) 269-7972 or shelly.morgan@alaska.gov.