**Welcome to the 20-21 school year - COVID Edition!**

Needing social-emotional support for you and/or your family? CCS is offering several support opportunities that are highly accessible and free of charge. Please take advantage of the resources/events and be sure to let us know how we can provide further support. You will find the opportunities, dates, and access links HERE

Junior families, want to learn more about NC Merit Scholarships? *Register for an info session here!*

Sophomore & Junior families, get a jumpstart on your college prep plans through NC State's summer opportunities!

Junior families, learn more about UNC Charlotte's 4/17 Spring Open House!

*Interested in a career in eye care? Check out Duke University's Ophthalmology Tech program! Program is only 51 weeks, with summer and spring start dates. Explore more details and apply HERE!

*Thinking about a career in journalism? Explore UNC Chapel Hill's summer opportunities (1 & 2) and apply if interested! Early and mid April deadlines

*College Board's "Real Talk: Paying for College" webinar on Thursday, April 22nd @ 7pm!  Register HERE!

*Senior families still needing help with completing the FAFSA? Attend one of many drive-in events offered throughout April! See dates, locations, and register HERE

• Missed the App State visit?  Check out the recording!
• Missed the CCS Virtual Financial Aid Night?  Check out the recording!
• Check out the tour video shared during the Catawba College visit!

COVID-19 Resources

Natural disasters and outbreaks can take quite the toll on families.  Please know that I am available to provide support as needed as we all work our way through these unprecedented times.  Feel free to use the resources provided for you below.  In addtion to my email I can also be contacted via the Remind text messaging app.  Stay safe and healthy everyone!

-FREE CCS Breakfast & Lunch Schedule and Locations!

-Looking for an opportunity to help others during these times? Click here to find out how!

-Student Resource Guide

-Parent Resources:

• https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf
• https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
• Experiencing unemployment struggles due to COVID-19? Click here for an amazing resource from our partner, NC Works of Concord!

  **Are you a senior interested in taking a gap year before entering college? Want to make your gap year count with invaluable experience and service while getting paid for it? Well then Service Year NC may be for you! Follow them on social media and reach out to katherine.highsmith@cabarrus.k12.nc.us for more information! See flier in the hyperlink for additional details.**

- Are you part Cab Tech's Latinx  family and looking for an AMAZING opportunity?  Check it out here!

- Support Cab Tech's VEX Robotics Team!  Click here and here to find out how!