College & Career Exploration for Teens - Part I

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on April 28, 2026 @ 6:00pm.

Event Details

Open to high school students in grades 9 to 12, this FREE two-part course will help students identify their interests, learn about college and career options, and discover tools to explore post-graduation pathways that fit their goals. 

In this first of two sessions, students will learn to:

  • Identify the personal qualities, interests and goals that will play a role in their college choice
  • Explore how different college features (size, location, majors) can help them thrive
  • Create a list of the most important things they hope to find in a college

The second session, covering different topics, will be on Thursday, April 30 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Pizza provided for attendees.

About the facilitator: Peggy Jenkins has a certificate in College Admissions Counseling from UCLA Extension and has served on advisory boards and Committees for the Common App, the Coalition for College, University of Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis and Bryn Mawr College. She is a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors. She has been offering the College Exploration Course to high school students for more than ten years!

For accommodations such as translations, ASL interpreters, or disability needs, please email library@santafenm.gov or call 505-955-6786.

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