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$10,000 Youth Challenge, Deadline February 1st

That’s correct, create a fun environmental project for a chance to receive $10,000! The National Geographic Society is delighted to share the Slingshot Challenge. This is an opportunity to showcase students’ ideas to slingshot our planet forward. Calling all 13-18 year old students to create a one-minute video with a solution to a current environmental problem. From cleaning our air to reviving our oceans, students are encouraged to creatively tackle some of the biggest environmental challenges we face to create a better world for everyone.

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Regular District Operations TODAY

Richland Two schools and district offices will resume a normal operating schedule today. Schools will start at their normal times (regularly scheduled late start for high schools), and buses will run on their regular schedules. All before and after-school activities will resume on their normal schedules as well. To ensure a safe return to school tomorrow, the Operations Department checked roads and school administrators checked the campuses. 

As a reminder, all assignments from yesterday (Tuesday, January 9th) must be completed and turned in by Friday, January 12, 2024 in order for students to be marked present for Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

School start times: 

• Elementary: 7:40 AM
• Middle: 8:20 AM
• High: 9:50 AM (Late start Wednesday)

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Virtual Workshop – Power of Decisions

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Interested in AVID?

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Mentoring/Tutoring Application Closes TODAY

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Have You Applied? Possible CCR Opportunity.

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Richland Two Recruitment Fair

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Mentors/Tutors Needed…Deadline January 9th

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Richland Two Recruitment Fair

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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$10,000 Youth Challenge, Deadline February 1st

That’s correct, create a fun environmental project for a chance to receive $10,000! The National Geographic Society is delighted to share the Slingshot Challenge. This is an opportunity to showcase students’ ideas to slingshot our planet forward. Calling all 13-18 year old students to create a one-minute video with a solution to a current environmental problem. From cleaning our air to reviving our oceans, students are encouraged to creatively tackle some of the biggest environmental challenges we face to create a better world for everyone.

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Be Safe This New Year’s Eve!!!

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REMINDER: Return 1st Semester Textbooks

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Richland Two Recruitment Fair

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Scholarship Opportunities

Coolidge Scholarship for Juniors: Full-ride Presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. Applicants must intend to enroll full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university as an undergraduate for the 1st time in Fall 2025. Deadline: 01/18/2024 For more information, click HERE.

The Dream Scholarship: Scholarship for Undocumented High School Seniors. Amount: Varies, Deadline: 01/31/2024 For more information, click HERE.

Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarship Program: High School Senior who plans to enroll in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical or vocational school or college). Amount: $2,000.00 Deadline: 12/31/2023 For more information, click HERE.

Visit RNE Money for College for more scholarships or contact Ms. James (Room A109 or cjames@richland2.org)

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