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<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,37,0)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Mary Jacobs in the CCC at <a href="mailto:maryjacobs@berkeley.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(71,135,255)">maryjacobs@berkeley.net</span></a>. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Seniors: First Step Award Application is Open Now: Due 5/10/19 by 3 PM</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">The Berkeley High School Development Group (BHSDG) raises funds to enhance academic projects for all high school students and to strengthen their educational experience. One initiative includes bridge funding to college bound students whose FAFSA/ Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) for college is determined to be $1,000 or less. The donors of BHSDG want to support students in a successful transition to higher education. Thank you to the BHSDG and its donors!</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>The First Step Award</b> is available to any qualifying student who has enrolled at an accredited four year college (or community college college for eligible Dream Act students) and shows EFC from $0-$1,000. You may use this grant for deposits for housing, orientation, travel, books, or anything else related to college expenses.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Complete the attached application with supporting documents of college acceptance letter or email and FAFSA/EFC by May 10, 2019. The application must be approved and signed by a counselor or advisor. Please submit application to the CCC. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Checks will be written by BHSDG to eligible students and distributed to students at the Senior Awards event on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Little Theater.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>In summary, here is what you need for First Step Award by 5/10/19 by 3 PM:</b></span></p>
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<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b></b><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Application (in attachment or in CCC and Counseling Offices)</b></span></li>
<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b></b><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Counselor checks off EFC in FAFSA summary of $0-$1,000</b></span></li>
<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b></b><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Proof of college enrollment at 4 year or community college for Dream Act students</b></span></li>
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<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">BHSDG website: <span class="gmail-s3" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="http://bhsdg.org/wp/">http://bhsdg.org/wp/</a></span></span></p><p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><a href="https://drive.google.com/a/berkeley.net/file/d/0B3eDkwRbm02dVkUzTEpqZ1dSM00yLU9NeF9Fa3NJQzhmWmNJ/view?usp=drive_web" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration-line:none;padding:1px 0px;border:none;width:396px"><img src="https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/pdf" class="gmail-m_-3121625565656131360gmail-CToWUd gmail-CToWUd" style="vertical-align: bottom; border: none;"> <span dir="ltr" style="vertical-align:bottom">2019 <span class="gmail-m_-3121625565656131360gmail-il">First</span> <span class="gmail-m_-3121625565656131360gmail-il">Step</span> <span class="gmail-m_-3121625565656131360gmail-il">Award</span> <span class="gmail-m_-3121625565656131360gmail-il">Application</span> FINAL (1).pdf</span></a><br></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(4,51,255)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">_____________________________</span></p><p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Nicole Chee, Marguerite Fa-Kaji, Jenny Fosket, and Dylan Kaufman are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the Etree; please direct any questions about the Etree to them at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></p><p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173);min-height:14px"><br></p><p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">BHS etree archives: <a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></a></span></p><p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">BHS website: <a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/"><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/</span></a></span></p><p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">BUSD 2018-2019 Calendar: <a href="http://bit.ly/BUSDCalendar1819"><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">http://bit.ly/BUSDCalendar1819</span></a> </span></p><p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">BUSD Non-Discrimination Statement / la Política de No Discriminación: <a href="http://bit.ly/BUSDNDPolicy"><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">http://bit.ly/BUSDNDPolicy</span></a></span></p><p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173);min-height:14px"><br></p><p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">To post a message, send to:<a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)"> bhs@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></p><p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173);min-height:14px"><br></p><p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">To </span><span class="gmail-s3" style="text-decoration:underline;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(255,38,0)">unsubscribe</span><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"> from the etree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a> with one word only in the subject line: <b>unsubscribe</b>. The request must be sent from the email address that is subscribed to the list. If that does not work, visit the URL at the bottom of each message, or put your email address at the end of this URL: <a href="http://lists.lmi.net/mailman/options/bhs/"><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">http://lists.lmi.net/mailman/options/bhs/</span></a>, or contact the e-tree moderators at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></p><p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font:12px Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173);min-height:14px"><br></p><p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">
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