“Life after High School” and “Futures Fair”

From the Funhouse Commons

On Monday,  September 30, as part of its annual College Counseling program The Funhouse Commons will be hosting an event for parents with prospective college students.  The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will offer pie, coffee, and interesting discussion at the Orcas Public School Library.

“Life After High School” will feature Adam Faber, Financial Advisor and Financial Education Specialist. He will be discussing financial aid strategies; tax issues affecting savings plans, college funding options and more.

Arlene Prince will also present current trends in college admissions and advise on how best to support potential college applicants.  Attendees will take home a special gift related to college preparation and have the opportunity to sign up for one-on-one sessions with these experts.

The Funhouse and Orcas Island High School are teaming up for the annual “Futures Fair” on Tuesday, October 1.

For the seventh year in a row, The Funhouse is hosting professional college counseling consultants. Arlene Prince and Nola Lynch who will offer presentations for sophomores and up, as well as individual sessions for students and their parents. This will be during the school day Tuesday, October 1.

They will focus on college admission, high school curricular choices, standardized test performance, college choices, the college application process, and specifics every potential college student should know.

The college counseling consultants and financial education specialist will also be offering one-on-one advisory sessions throughout the Futures Fair. Parents are strongly encouraged to call The Funhouse Commons to schedule one of these invaluable sessions.

While there is no cost for attending these sessions, The Funhouse suggests a donation of $25 to help defray the costs of bringing these top Northwest experts to our community.

Please call Krista at the Funhouse, 376-7177 or email krista@thefunhouse.org for more details or to schedule an individual session.

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Founded by generous members of the Orcas Island community in 2000, The Funhouse Commons  is a 501(c)3 non- profit community center with hands-on science exhibits, multi-media labs, art studio, recording studio, climbing wall and much more. The Funhouse Commons also provides essential Teen, After School, Education and Mentor programs for the youth of Orcas Island.                                                  www.funhousecommons.org