The College Goal Sunday staff at NASFAA would like to invite you to participate in the College Access sessions and activities held at this year's conference.

First, NASFAA Chair, Michael Bennett would like all CGS volunteers, both past and present to show their support of College Goal Sunday activities by wearing CGS shirts to the opening session on Sunday, July 6th. During this session, he will recognize all of you who volunteer your time to help underrepresented students access financial aid.

Secondly, College Goal Sunday and the NASFAA Student Access and Diversity Committee are planning pre-conference events. No registration fee will be assessed and all materials and lunch will be served to all attendees registered for both sessions. The morning session is open to all CGS volunteers and the afternoon session is open to all registrants, however, space is limited so RSVP or find more information by clicking on the link: http://membership.nasfaa.org/wnasfaa/Customsy/PreConf2008/RegCGS1.cfm.

1. July 5th Morning Session (for College Goal Sunday Coordinators and Volunteers): Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Fundraising 101 and a roundtable discussion - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

2. July 5th Afternoon Session (Open to Everyone): College Access Needs You: Learn How to Bait the Hook - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Sunday, July 6th, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.: College Goal Sunday - What has worked and what hasn't in increasing college access to underserved populations.

  Wendy Erisman, Judy Swanson, and Marcia Weston

• Sunday, July 6th, 4:15 - 5:30 p.m.: Homeless Youth to College; Successful Transitions

  Barbara Duffield, National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth

  Kathy Wiggins, Homeless Youth Liaison, Tampa, FL

  Marcia Weston, College Goal Sunday

• Tuesday, July 8th, 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Institutional-Community Partnerships to Enhance Services to Foster Youth

  Diane Reitz - University of Central Florida

  Shirley Johnson-Delgado - Orange County Public Schools

  Kenya Davis - Valencia Community College

  Suzi McQueen - student

  Marcia Weston - CGS

  We hope to see you there.

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