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Aspire counselors highlight FAFSA help, mentoring and job-fair plans

Colton SD 53 Board of Directors · October 14, 2025
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Counselors and volunteers described Aspire’s work at Colton High School: one-on-one mentoring for seniors, FAFSA workshops (Oct. 22), a job fair (Dec. 17), and efforts to expand trade and apprenticeship awareness. Presenters said three recent graduates completed FAFSA with program support.

Counselors and volunteers from the district’s Aspire program presented an overview of mentoring, college- and career-readiness services during the Oct. 13 board meeting.

Rebecca Barton, representing the program, said Aspire’s goal is that every senior graduate “walk across that podium in June” with a concrete plan for next steps and that volunteers and staff provide one-on-one support to make that…

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