WWCC's American Dream Academy starts Feb. 1

WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Community College is recruiting area students and parents for its American Dream Academy. This program prepares families with little or no higher education experience to successfully manage their students’ transition from high school to college.

WWCC offers a series of five free classes designed to provide all the information students need to make college a reality. These half-hour to 45-minute sessions will be offered online over Zoom beginning Feb. 1 through Feb. 5. The evening sessions will be offered concurrently in English and Spanish.

Topics covered will include: Preparing for college, understanding college terminology, applying for college, obtaining financial aid, and preparing for success. Participants will have a chance to win a $300 WWCC Foundation scholarship or gift card to the WWCC bookstore.

“Our goal is to provide great information that helps parents and kids feel more confident and informed,” said Melissa Rodriguez, Director of Outreach at WWCC. “First-generation students and, really, anyone who has just started thinking about going to college—not just WWCC but any college or university—can benefit.”

S. Garcia, a parent who attended American Dream Academy workshops with her son this past fall, reports that she thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

“I learned a lot,” she said, “and I feel satisfied and secure in continuing to offer support to (my son) in his professional career.”

Questions? Call (509) 730-0897. Ready to sign up? Please go to wwcc.edu/academia.