Mable Barron Encounters College: Friends, Fun, and the Future

Zachary Baylasy, Jesse Goodson, Ryan Le, Krish Patel Mable Barron Encounters College: Friends, Fun, and the Future Abstract: This project consisted of two aspects. Assisting the teachers with an integral aspect of their curriculum and informing the students that attending University is more than attending lectures and exams. With a combination of detailed presentations and interactive activities, the session targeted to spark future career pathways and higher education. The workshop started with a spelling bee method, which is to provide confidence in academic skills and support language development. A trivia game, Kahoot, was also utilized to initiate these young students towards the dentistry field and to inspire them to aspire to be in college through a low-pressure, enjoyable arrangement. A significant feature of this period was a conducted slideshow presenting many college clubs such as intramural sports, Car Club, and Pre-Dental Society. Such examples were utilized to display that college is not only a place for just lectures and exams, but it is also about following your passions, advancing career skills, and building community. The students were largely enthusiastic about clubs related to gaming, which arranges events within the campus library of University of the Pacific. By displaying these beneficial opportunities, this workshop helped the future youth to envision an exciting and well rounded anticipated college experience, while encouraging them to both explore extracurricular and academic paths.