It is well known that SAT
scores drive the college admissions process.
Through a strategic partnership between the Paulding Education Foundation
and Paulding County School District, a new SAT Prep Program has been launched
to help selected high school juniors raise their scores on this important
test.
Fifteen students representing all
five high schools were selected through a lottery system to enroll for free in
a Princeton Review SAT prep course held at East Paulding High School. This course normally costs up to $900 per
student and include over 30 hours of coursework and testing. Generally students can expect their test
scores to rise by 100-200 points following completion of this program.
Selected students and their parents
met for the first time on Tuesday, February 26 at a parent meeting to receive
their instructions and make the commitment to follow through in the
coursework. This program was made
possible by gifts to the Paulding Education Foundation. Don Barbour of AT&T, Scott Leonard of
IronStob and Caric Martin of DC Bank each presented $1000 to this program. These gifts, along with a generous grant from
the Paulding Education Foundation, fund this pilot program.
Don
Barbour of AT&T (right) presents a check to Jim Ashworth, Chairman of the
Paulding Education Foundation. Also pictured are Cliff Cole, Superintendent of
Paulding County Schools and Amy Mollohan, PEF Executive Director.
The Paulding Education Foundation is
funded by generous corporate gifts and fundraisers throughout the year. Upcoming fundraisers include the Paulding Pep
Rally 5K Run/Fun Run presented by United Healthcare on April 20 at the Silver
Comet Trail in Hiram and the Teacher of the Year Celebration presented by
MembersFirst Credit Union on May 7 at the Paulding Jet Center. Sponsorships are still available for each of
the events.
For further
information contact:
Amy Mollohan
or 770-443-8003 x 10142
or visit www.pauldingeducationfoundation.com.
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