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Article: First-time college fair designed to help central city students
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- September 25, 2009
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By TOM TOLAN
A college fair on Friday is designed to make central city
students more knowledgeable about applying for and attending
college.
Tracey Dent, the event's organizer, says that representatives
from 23 colleges will be at the fair, which will be held at the COA
Goldin Center, 2320 W. Burleigh St. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.
Dent, an accountant who does charitable work around the north
side through his Peace for Change Alliance, said he expects at least
750 middle school and high school students at the fair. Geoff Lowry,
Goldin Center director, says the center is a co-sponsor. The center
is part of COA Youth and Family Centers.
At the fair, students will be able to learn ...