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DISD Holds Fourth Annual Keys to Success College Fair

3 Oct 2005


Media Invited to News Conference Wednesday, Oct 5, at SMU

DALLAS—A news conference to announce the Fourth annual Keys to Success College Fair will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct 5, at Southern Methodist University, Hughes-Trigg Student Center.

The college fair will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at SMU.

Kicking off the event will be Rene Martinez from DISD Dropout Prevention and Community Outreach Department, Diana Flores, Dallas County Community College District trustee, and representatives from the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and area universities.

During the past three years, more than 1,800 participants, students and parents, have benefited from the information available at the fair.

Offered in English and Spanish, the fair will offer students in grades six through 12 and their parents information about the college application process, financial aid resources and essay preparation.

For more information call (972) 925-3970 (English) or (214) 860-2691 (Spanish).