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		<title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Youth Collaborative Forums - All Forums]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Volunteer Ethics regarding Youth Mentoring]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=31</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 01:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[It's essential that we do no harm to young people.  <a href="http://www.mentoring.org/downloads/mentoring_1335.pdf" target="_blank">Click here </a>to find information about volunteer ethics for youth mentoring.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's essential that we do no harm to young people.  <a href="http://www.mentoring.org/downloads/mentoring_1335.pdf" target="_blank">Click here </a>to find information about volunteer ethics for youth mentoring.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fun Activity Checklist]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=18</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The best spark gift you can give your mentee is to provide him or her with lots of opportunities to try or experience new things; that way, each child has a good chance of finding his or her own special interests. The more he or she can try, the better!  <a href="http://www.mpmn.org/Files/Exploring%20Possible%20Sparks%20with%20Mentors.doc" target="_blank">Check out this Activity List for fun ideas!</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The best spark gift you can give your mentee is to provide him or her with lots of opportunities to try or experience new things; that way, each child has a good chance of finding his or her own special interests. The more he or she can try, the better!  <a href="http://www.mpmn.org/Files/Exploring%20Possible%20Sparks%20with%20Mentors.doc" target="_blank">Check out this Activity List for fun ideas!</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[SPARK Conversation Starters]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=17</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Check out this great resource for helping kids find their SPARK!  Wonderful tips for facilitating excellent conversations with young people!   <a href="http://www.mpmn.org/Files/Sparks%20Conversation%20Starters.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for SPARK Tips!</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Check out this great resource for helping kids find their SPARK!  Wonderful tips for facilitating excellent conversations with young people!   <a href="http://www.mpmn.org/Files/Sparks%20Conversation%20Starters.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for SPARK Tips!</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Goal Setting for Students]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=16</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;">I came across this awesome site with tips for helping young people set goals.  Perfect timing for setting New Year's Resolutions.  Click the link:  <a href="http://goalsettingforstudents.com/" target="_blank">Goal Setting Tips</a><img src="images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" /></span></span></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;">I came across this awesome site with tips for helping young people set goals.  Perfect timing for setting New Year's Resolutions.  Click the link:  <a href="http://goalsettingforstudents.com/" target="_blank">Goal Setting Tips</a><img src="images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" /></span></span></span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fun Fall Craft Ideas on a Budget]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=14</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Check out the following link for fun fall craft ideas that you can do on a budget: <a href="http://fun.familyeducation.com/fall/crafts/64113.html?&amp;detoured=1" target="_blank">Fun Fall Craft Links</a><br />
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The above is perfect for celebrating fall!  <br />
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Remember:  We have children and mentors with a wide variety of family values and religious customs.  Be sure to check with your mentee's Parent or Guardian before celebrating holidays and doing activities together. (Halloween, Christmas, etc.)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Check out the following link for fun fall craft ideas that you can do on a budget: <a href="http://fun.familyeducation.com/fall/crafts/64113.html?&amp;detoured=1" target="_blank">Fun Fall Craft Links</a><br />
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The above is perfect for celebrating fall!  <br />
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Remember:  We have children and mentors with a wide variety of family values and religious customs.  Be sure to check with your mentee's Parent or Guardian before celebrating holidays and doing activities together. (Halloween, Christmas, etc.)]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to request a YMCA membership]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=12</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 15:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[To request a free YMCA membership for you and your mentee, click on the "Mentee Info" link in the VolunteerLink section (you will need to be logged in to see these options):<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/arrowMentInfo.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: arrowMentInfo.jpg]" /><br />
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You will be presented with a list of your currently activities within CYC. If you have been with your mentee for more than 90 days, you will see a link that allows you to request a YMCA membership, as seen below:<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/YMCARequest.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: YMCARequest.jpg]" /><br />
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Click the "You may apply for a YMCA membership by clicking here." link and your request will be sent. <br />
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If you already have a YMCA membership, this screen will tell you your current YMCA ID number and when your free membership expires, as seen below:<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/YMCAActive.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: YMCAActive.jpg]" /><br />
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If your YMCA membership has expired, this screen will give you an option to renew your membership, as seen below:<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/YMCAExpired.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: YMCAExpired.jpg]" /><br />
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Click the "Your YMCA membership has expired! Please click here to begin the renewal process" link to request your membership be renewed.<br />
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Once you have sent in a YMCA membership request, it can take up to 4 business days for a response, although it is often quicker.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[To request a free YMCA membership for you and your mentee, click on the "Mentee Info" link in the VolunteerLink section (you will need to be logged in to see these options):<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/arrowMentInfo.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: arrowMentInfo.jpg]" /><br />
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You will be presented with a list of your currently activities within CYC. If you have been with your mentee for more than 90 days, you will see a link that allows you to request a YMCA membership, as seen below:<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/YMCARequest.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: YMCARequest.jpg]" /><br />
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Click the "You may apply for a YMCA membership by clicking here." link and your request will be sent. <br />
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If you already have a YMCA membership, this screen will tell you your current YMCA ID number and when your free membership expires, as seen below:<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/YMCAActive.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: YMCAActive.jpg]" /><br />
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If your YMCA membership has expired, this screen will give you an option to renew your membership, as seen below:<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/YMCAExpired.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: YMCAExpired.jpg]" /><br />
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Click the "Your YMCA membership has expired! Please click here to begin the renewal process" link to request your membership be renewed.<br />
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Once you have sent in a YMCA membership request, it can take up to 4 business days for a response, although it is often quicker.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to link your volunteer information to your messageboard account]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=11</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 14:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The system should automatically link volunteer accounts to message-board accounts as long as your email address on the message-board matches the email address used when signing up to be a CYC Volunteer. <br />
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If the system is unable to locate your information, then it will display the following in the VolunteerLink section of the page:<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/UnLinkedVol.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: UnLinkedVol.jpg]" /><br />
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To link your account you will need to get a special access code. You can get this from your Mentor Coordinator, by calling the main office (513-475-4161), by emailing clipscom@cycyouth.org or my sending me (CYCCHris) a Private Message (PM) on these message-boards.<br />
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Once you have the code, simply click the "Are you a volunteer?" link, type your code into the box and click the "Link Account" button.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The system should automatically link volunteer accounts to message-board accounts as long as your email address on the message-board matches the email address used when signing up to be a CYC Volunteer. <br />
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If the system is unable to locate your information, then it will display the following in the VolunteerLink section of the page:<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/UnLinkedVol.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: UnLinkedVol.jpg]" /><br />
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To link your account you will need to get a special access code. You can get this from your Mentor Coordinator, by calling the main office (513-475-4161), by emailing clipscom@cycyouth.org or my sending me (CYCCHris) a Private Message (PM) on these message-boards.<br />
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Once you have the code, simply click the "Are you a volunteer?" link, type your code into the box and click the "Link Account" button.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to update your Volunteer information]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=10</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 14:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[To update the information that CYC has on file with you, simply click on the "Volunteer Profile" link in the VolunteerLink block on every page (you will need to be logged in to see these options).<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/ArrowVolInfo.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: ArrowVolInfo.jpg]" /><br />
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You will be presented with the Volunteer Information update panel, as shown below:<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/VolInfoUpdate.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: VolInfoUpdate.jpg]" /><br />
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From here, just click on the "Edit" buttons to change your information.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[To update the information that CYC has on file with you, simply click on the "Volunteer Profile" link in the VolunteerLink block on every page (you will need to be logged in to see these options).<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/ArrowVolInfo.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: ArrowVolInfo.jpg]" /><br />
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You will be presented with the Volunteer Information update panel, as shown below:<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/VolInfoUpdate.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: VolInfoUpdate.jpg]" /><br />
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From here, just click on the "Edit" buttons to change your information.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to get your Volunteer ID Card]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=9</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 14:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[To access your printable volunteer ID card click on the Volunteer Perks link in the VolunteerLink section at the top of every page on the message-board (you will need to be logged in to see these options):<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/arrowVolPerks.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: arrowVolPerks.jpg]" /><br />
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You will be shown a thumbnail of your ID card. Just click on it to open it in a new window, and then print the ID card on paper or cardstock.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[To access your printable volunteer ID card click on the Volunteer Perks link in the VolunteerLink section at the top of every page on the message-board (you will need to be logged in to see these options):<br />
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<img src="http://www.cycyouth.org/images/arrowVolPerks.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: arrowVolPerks.jpg]" /><br />
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You will be shown a thumbnail of your ID card. Just click on it to open it in a new window, and then print the ID card on paper or cardstock.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mentee craft, activity and holiday fun facts]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=8</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[This is a great website to find ideas to share with your mentee. You'll find everything from crafts and activities to holiday fun facts, etc.  Visit:  ht<a href="http://www.kaboose.com/" target="_blank">tp://www.kaboose.com/</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is a great website to find ideas to share with your mentee. You'll find everything from crafts and activities to holiday fun facts, etc.  Visit:  ht<a href="http://www.kaboose.com/" target="_blank">tp://www.kaboose.com/</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Communication Tips]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=7</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Check out the <a href="http://www.cycyouth.org/userfiles/Mentoring%20Quick%20Reference%20Guide.pdf" target="_blank">CYC Quick Reference Guide </a>for tips on relationship building with your mentee!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Check out the <a href="http://www.cycyouth.org/userfiles/Mentoring%20Quick%20Reference%20Guide.pdf" target="_blank">CYC Quick Reference Guide </a>for tips on relationship building with your mentee!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fun Workbook for You and your Mentee]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=6</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Great fun mentor/mentee <a href="http://www.knowhow2go.org/partners/assets_files/files/1255960781.pdf" target="_blank">workbook</a> with tips and tools to educate yourself and your mentee about the college process!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Great fun mentor/mentee <a href="http://www.knowhow2go.org/partners/assets_files/files/1255960781.pdf" target="_blank">workbook</a> with tips and tools to educate yourself and your mentee about the college process!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sample Tests for all ages]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=5</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Check out the Ohio Department of Education's practice tests for the required Ohio Achievement Test.  Sample tests are <a href="http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&amp;TopicRelationID=240&amp;ContentID=4348&amp;Content=69261" target="_blank">here</a>.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Check out the Ohio Department of Education's practice tests for the required Ohio Achievement Test.  Sample tests are <a href="http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&amp;TopicRelationID=240&amp;ContentID=4348&amp;Content=69261" target="_blank">here</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Log Your Hours Challenge]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=4</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[CYC is participating in the Martin Luther King Coalition Challenge.  We are asking all volunteers to keep track of the time they spend volunteering with CYC.  It's simple!  Click on the <a href="http://www.cycyouth.org/volunteer-resources.php" target="_blank">"Volunteer Resources"</a> tab at the top of this page and then click on "<a href="http://www.cycyouth.org/cyc-pages.php?page_id=103" target="_blank">Complete my monthly contact record</a>".<br />
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Let's show the world how CYC Volunteers shine!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[CYC is participating in the Martin Luther King Coalition Challenge.  We are asking all volunteers to keep track of the time they spend volunteering with CYC.  It's simple!  Click on the <a href="http://www.cycyouth.org/volunteer-resources.php" target="_blank">"Volunteer Resources"</a> tab at the top of this page and then click on "<a href="http://www.cycyouth.org/cyc-pages.php?page_id=103" target="_blank">Complete my monthly contact record</a>".<br />
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Let's show the world how CYC Volunteers shine!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[What is a FAFSA?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=3</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[FAFSA is an acronym for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. <br />
Visit <a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/</a> for more info.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[FAFSA is an acronym for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. <br />
Visit <a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/</a> for more info.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Open Enrollement Colleges/Universities]]></title>
			<link>http://www.cycyouth.org/messageboard/showthread.php?tid=2</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Based on the grades of some of my students I am going to have them apply to Open Enrollement Schools only as opposed to  just 2-year colleges?  What do you think about this option?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Based on the grades of some of my students I am going to have them apply to Open Enrollement Schools only as opposed to  just 2-year colleges?  What do you think about this option?]]></content:encoded>
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