The Village Connections PHS Alumni, Parent & Friends Network fosters a spirit of loyalty and fraternity among Alumni, Parents of students and friends of Potomac High School. PHS Alumni, Parents & Friends strives to promote success & programs for current PHS students that assist in the maintenance and enhancement of their academic standing.
PHS Alumni, Parents & Friends are dedicated to building a network of PHS alumni and friends throughout the United States so they can help foster a life-long relationship between Potomac High School and its alumni. Their primary goal is to build a community of strong alumni and friend�s to help mentor, support, and raise funds for scholarships for current Potomac High School Students.
Special Thanks to: PHS Principal Mrs. Robyn Prince, PHS Smaller Learning Communities Program Manager Mrs. Toni Mcfarland, Mr. Corey Ewing, and the staff of PHS for being instrumental in the planning of the activities and events at PHS.
*There are over 25,000 living PHS Alumni. They reside in all 50 states and several foreign countries.
Link to POTOMAC HIGH SCHOOL website below:
http://www.pgcps.org/~potomac/
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/thevillageconnection
Email us at: info@theconnectedvillage.org
Or you can mail your donation in the form of a check to:
The Village Connection, Inc.
P.O. Box 1232
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Your contributions are tax-deductible
Avis White Thomas, PHS alumni, class of 1977, and the Executive Director and Founder of The Village Connection expresses her sincere thanks to Federal Government employees and PHS alumni, parents and the community for their support with their contributions through the
Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) CFC # 69243
The University of Maryland Educational Talent Search Program, (UMD-ETSP)
* The UMD-ETSP program is open to all Potomac High School Students
Location: 3103 Turner Hall, UMD Campus, ph: 301-314-7763
Website: http://www.etsp.umd.edu
Director, UMD-ETSP: Andre Nottingham
EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM
EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM (ETSP) is a federal TRIO program grant funded by the U.S.
Department of Education and sponsored by the University of Maryland since 1985.
We provide free pre-college assistance to disadvantaged students enrolled at
10 target high schools in Prince George's County Public Schools. The goal of
the program is to increase the number of students that graduate from high school
and continue on to enroll at an institution of higher education.
Educational Talent Search counselors assist individuals by providing early
awareness counseling, career explorations, tutorial services, exposure to college
campuses, peer mentoring, student/parent workshops, SAT/ACT prep, and assistance
with financial aid and college applications. In addition, we assist students who
have dropped out by encouraging them to re-enter school.
About The Educational Talent Search Program
TRIO-Talent Search is Educational Opportunity
for low-income Americans.
Our nation has asserted a commitment to providing educational opportunity for all
Americans regardless of race, ethnic background or economic circumstance.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Seniors will demonstrate that they
have well developed decision-making skills.
ASSESSMENT METHODS & CRITERIA
At the beginning of the senior year,
students will state where they plan to be in one year and then explain steps to get there.
20-30 papers will be randomly selected and these plans will be evaluated using a rubrics/checklist.
WHO IS SERVED
As mandated by Congress, two-thirds of the
students served must come from families with incomes meeting the current Federal
TRIO Programs Annual Low Income Levels, where neither parent graduated from college.
More than 2,700 TRIO Programs currently serve nearly 866,000 low-income Americans.
Many programs serve students in grades six through 12. Thirty-seven percent of TRIO
students are Whites, 35% are African-Americans, 19% are Hispanics, 4% are Native Americans,
4% are Asian-Americans, and 1% are listed as "Other," including multiracial students.
Twenty-two thousand students with disabilities and more than 25,000 U.S. veterans are
currently enrolled in the TRIO Programs as well.
*Intersted Potomac H. S. students and parents please contact UMD-ETSP Academic Coordinator,
Mrs. Dorsha Goodman, at: dodgoodm@umd.edu, or by phone at: 301-314-7764
More Pre-College programs at the UMD
* The UMD-Pre-College programs are open to Maryland High School Students
Location: West Education Annex, UMD Campus, ph: 301-405-6776
Website:http://www.precollege.umd.edu/
Director, UMD Pre-College Program: Georgette Hardy DeJesus
PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
SAT Prep - Intro to the College - College Access and Success
Lift Summer Program - College Tours - Saturday Academy
*Intersted students and parents please contact UMD-Pre-College Program Coordinator,
Mrs. Dolly Ellis, at: dellis@umd.edu, or by phone at: 301-405-6776
The UMD Lift Summer Program website:
http://www.precollege.umd.edu/liftsummeracademy.html
Pre-College programs for D.C. & VA Students
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CONSOLIDATION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (DCCES)
Program Directory Website: http://www.dcces.org/Brochure.htm
Our 2010-2011 Schedule of Student Support Activities at PHS: TBA
Tuesday - July 27
Office of Environmental Justice Environmental Protection Agency: Facilitating Intergenerational Engagement Workshop
Location: Fairfax Embassy Row Hotel, Time: 10 am to 5 pm
* RSVP for attendance ASAP to: info@theconnectedvillage.org, or call 1-877-205-6833
SATURDAY - July 31
Forum: KAPLAN SAT/ACT Combo Prep Test, 8:00:00 am to 12:00 pm,
Location: Potomac High School Lecture Hall ...Please email: info@theconnectedvillage.org for registration form, Fee: $15, Students: please bring (2) #2 Pencils and a Calculator. No Cell Phones
WEDNESDAY - October 13
Forum: The Young Speakers Series,for male students,Featuring: Erwin Thomas, and Angela Narain, for female students, Time 9:00 am to 11:00 am,
Location: Potomac H. S. The Lecture Hall
WEDNESDAY - October 20
Forum: The Young Speakers Series,for male students,Featuring: TBA, and female students, TBA, Time 9:00 am to 11:00 am,
Location: Potomac H. S. The Lecture Hall
SATURDAY - January 8
Forum: TVC Village Scholar Networking Brunch, Time 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
PHS students welcome
Location: Email your RSVP for your attendance and directions
THE EXCELLENCE FOR POTOMAC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:"RITES OF PASSAGE" PROGRAM (EPHSRPP) - Date: TBA
Forum: A year-round program of student support activities, seminars, sessions and visits which will help PHS students be better prepared to receive their education
Location: Potomac H. S. facilities
* Interested PHS Students, Alumni, Parents & Friends please complete the information form below. Your information will not be shared.
MC Avis Thomas Lester consults with Lt. Broadwater
Tuskegee Airman, Lt. Broadwater
The Potomac High School Honor Guard Present the Colors
Speaker Nathaniel Graham relates to & inspires PHS students
PHS & TVC Staff, with PHS Students after Mr. Graham's presentation
