> > Subject: National search for 15 minority high school seniors > > National search for 15 minority high school SENIORS to participate in our national scholarship prep competition web program > > LatinoGraduate.net Global Broadcasting > > We are seeking 15 Latina/o and minority high school seniors, throughout the nation, to participate in an upcoming live LatinoGraduate.net Global Broadcast web production series. Participation is either in-studio in Los Angeles or via web cam. > > Taking the basic program format of "American Idol" and adapting it to develop two main program series that will mentor minority high school students, throughout the nation as participants and viewers, to prepare and increase their opportunity to succeed in their upcoming competition to win scholarships (essay writing and oral presentations). > > I. The Scholarship Application ESSAY Competition Program (4 females/4 males) > > II. The Scholarship Application ORAL Presentation Competition Program (3 females*/4 males) > > * one student already registered as of 2.4.11 > > Information for high school students interested in participating in the competition need to provide the information requested at the bottom of this notice. > > > Each 3-show series is designed to provide on-line tutorial programs for minority high school juniors and seniors to prepare the scholarship application personal statement essays. > > Sponsorship has been provided for 16 students to participate. > > > I. First competition: > The Scholarship Application ESSAY Competition Program > > Three consecutive live weekly one-hour programs > via www.livestream.com/lsacnational > Eight high schools seniors will compete (4 females/4 males) > Show dates: February 24, March 3 and 10th > Thursdays, 7-8 pm (PT) > > II. Second competition > The Scholarship Application ORAL Presentation Competition Program (3 females/4 males) > > Three consecutive live weekly one-hour programs > via www.livestream.com/lsacnational > Eight high schools seniors will compete (4 females/4 males) > Show dates: March 17, 24 and 31 > Thursdays, 7-8 pm (PT) > > Elisa Benito > Sponsor: DREAM ACT Fellowship > Durham, NC. U.S.A. > > > > > Details regarding first competition: > > Eight high school students would compete over 3 consecutive weeks. Each live one-hour show brings together the 8 students plus 4-6 judges/mentors. > > Student scholarship application personal statement essays are presented, critiqued and ranked during each program. Students will have an opportunity to rewrite and edit the essays to present it in the following program to the judged again. > > Students are NOT eliminated from competing on all three programs. Each essay is given an evaluation and students are encouraged to re-write and present them in the next show.Each competitor is encouraged to form their own mentoring team (peers and teachers) to assist them with preparing and editing their essays before they present them. > > Viewers will be students throughout the nation that are invited to watch each live program, via Internet, and to also participate in the evaluation of the essays. They can post their personal comments on the blog area of the show broadcast area (www.livestream.com/lsacnational). Viewers will have the opportunity to learn about preparing their own personal statement essays and oral presentations. > > Overview: > > I. > Scholarship Application ESSAY Competition Program > > * 3 consecutive weeks, one-hour each program > * Competitors will be 8 high schools students (4 males & 4 females) > * All student competitors will work on the same essay questions provided. > * Audience members throughout the nation are invited to also participate in the discuss of evaluating the essays during the program. > * Participate participate live within blogging segment. > > The judges > > Judges: 4-6 persons with experience in reading and judging scholarship applications. > > * Judges will participate via in-studio or web cam > * Judges will grade each person's essays and their oral presentations scale (1-10) and will only provide a cumulative score for each presentation. > * Judges will provide feedback and recommendations on improving the essays and oral presentations. > > Selecting winners: > > Winner are determined by cumulative points at the end of the 3rd program. > > *********** > *********** > > Information for high school SENIORS interested in participating in the competition need to provide the following information and email it to [log in to unmask] > > 1. Complete name of student > 2. Complete name of high school attending > 3. City or town where high school is located > 4. Date of birth: Month, day and year* > 5. Are you 18 years of age or older*? > 6. Student's email address: > 7. Student's phone number: > 8: Please provide a short essay (one paragraph) to the following question: Are you comfortable being on a national live web program and having your essays or oral presentations discussed and critiqued by the judges during the programs? > > Email responses for questions 1-8 above to [log in to unmask] > > *Parents or legal guardian need to provide formal permission for high school SENIOR to participate as a competitor if they are minors (we will provide release form) > > For questions contact person: > > Armando Sanchez > Exec. Dir. & Producer > LatinoGraduate.net Global Broadcasting > [log in to unmask] > Latino Scholastic Achievement Corporation, a 501.c.3 organization > > Upcoming in 2011 Latino Scholastic Achievement Corporation's "National Universal Latino Scholarship e-Application" > > New series beginning February 2011: "LIVE Thursday Night College Bound Show" Understanding financial aid and strategies for winning scholarships > > * Live and free on-demand broadcast programs at www.livestream.com/LSACNational > LatinoGraduate.net Global Broadcasting studio at Pan American Bank, Los Angeles, CA > > LatinoGraduate.net is the web site of the Latino Scholastic Achievement Corporation, a 501.c.3 national non-profit organization. > > Partner > White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics > > > Dr. Frank Talamantes, Ph.D. Professor of Endocrinology (Emeritus) University of California Santa Cruz, California Res: 83 Sierra Crest Dr. El Paso, Texas 79902 ********************************************************* Welcome to the La Red Latina WWW Network "LaRed Latina" WWW site: http://www.lared-latina.com "LARED-L" Discussion Group: http//www.lared-latina.com/subs.html Roberto Vazquez <[log in to unmask]> President, CEO http://www.lared-latina.com/bio.html *********************************************************** ------ End of Forwarded Message