Join Coates Inc. for a free interactive series of college & career workshops designed to help high school students prepare for life after graduation. High school-aged teens (ages 14-18) are welcome.
Each session is tailored by grade level—rising 9th through 12th graders—and focuses on key topics to get students ready for success.
Workshop topics include:
Understanding graduation requirements and diploma pathways
Exploring college majors and career options
Building a high school-to-college roadmap
Preparing for FAFSA, scholarships, and personal statements
Learning how to read a syllabus, build a college schedule, and work with academic advisors
Workshops will be held twice weekly, and students are encouraged to attend both sessions for their grade level.
Open to rising 9th–12th grade students and their families. All sessions are free and led by experienced facilitators from Coates Inc., a Northwest Indiana nonprofit committed to educational equity and college/career success.
For more information, visit www.coatesinc.org or contact Daniesha Brown at daniesha@coatesinc.org.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18) |
TAGS: | Classes |
The Merrillville branch library encompasses over 114,000 sq ft of electronic and print resources, and visual and musical collections. The library offers free WIFI, public internet computers, rooms for quiet study or small groups, and public meeting rooms. Our vast collections of Lake County history and genealogy sources make the Merrillville branch a popular destination for research by visitors from all around the country.
Merrillville branch has three fantastic floors of informational and recreational materials. The main floor contains our popular collection of new books, large-print material, magazines and newspapers, teen, anime, and an enormous selection of music and DVDs. Our Genealogy Room has numerous resources including microfilm of local newspapers, obituary indexes, and many other historical resources. Our Book Sale room, open during select hours Monday-Saturday, is full of unique finds.
The Upper Level includes tables for quiet study, a tremendous reference collection, our “Indiana Room” for specialized Hoosier historical research, and our locally known statue “The Reader” by artist Hermann Gurfinkel.
The entire lower level houses our bright and airy Children's Department where children will find fun games, books, music and magazines to fulfill their reading pleasure as well as attend engaging kids’ programs. This is also where our public meeting rooms are located, where our library events and programs are held.
