College Awareness and Preparation (CAP) Committee
CAP’s collective mission is to provide opportunities for
college awareness and preparation in addition to FAFSA completion initiatives.
2012-2013 Committee Chairs
Emily Johnson
Augustana College
(309) 794-7000
emilyjohnson@augustana.edu
Council Team Director, Member Relations
Roberto Suarez
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
(708) 799-3000 x.5617
rsuarez@hf233.org
Purpose
The mission of the College Awareness and Preparation (CAP) Committee is to provide the students and families of Illinois with practical, timely and accurate information on the college process. Its work focuses on improving student, family and community awareness of the wide range of college selection and admission processes. The committee will make service and outreach to nontraditional, under served and underrepresented populations as a particular emphasis of its work. CAP is a cooperative effort of IACAC, the Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (ILASFAA), the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and select lending institutions.
Meetings
January 18, 2013
March 1, 2013
May 10, 2013
June 14, 2013
July 19, 2013 (Debriefing Meeting)
Motivate Me 2013
Motivate Me is a one-day conference that provides an opportunity to inform, inspire, motivate and empower 125 young diverse males in the Chicago land area. The students will be able to engage with higher education professionals whose goal is to strengthen the students’ focus toward their futures relating to successful completion of high school and the pursuance of higher education.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Concordia University-Chicago, River Forest
More information about Motivate Me
Camp College 2013
Camp College is a free opportunity for rising seniors to learn about aspects of the college search and application process from college and high school counselors. Students will be able to have the experience of living on a college campus, while attending sessions on the college application process. Students are provided food and lodging free of cost.
July 8-July 11, 2013
Western Illinois University
More information about Camp College
Committee Members
Anabel Menifee, University of Cincinnati
Anita Carpenter, Downers Grove South High School
Ashley Dobbyn, Lewis University
Asia Mitchell, Veterans Assistance Program/Roosevelt
Brenda Bremicker, Crystal Lake Central
Dave Marcial, Illinois State University
Diliana Velasquez, Concordia University Chicago
DJ Menifee, Western Illinois University
Emily Johnson, Augustana College
Emma Adebayo, University of Illinois
Gil Gutierrez, Illinois State University
Glenda Townsend, Hillcrest High School
Heidi Brusek, DePaul University
Karina Padilla, Ashford University
Kasey Mather, City Colleges of Chicago
Kim Kriks, District 122
Lauren O’Connor, Roosevelt University
Liseth Chavez, Lewis University
Marsha Hubbuch, Independent Counselor
Maureen Moham, York High School
Robert Suarez, Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Sharon Williams, Elgin Academy
Sparkle Hunt, DePaul University
Stephanie Bell, District 34
Tasha Turner, Western Michigan University
Wallace T. Holder, Grand Valley State University
Ziggy Blackwell, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
