Bishop Ward is excited to partner with the Hispanic Development Fund (HDF) to ensure that all students and families are receiving high-quality, bilingual, and culturally relevant college preparation programming. During the 2019-2020 academic year, HDF will provide a variety of services to Bishop Ward students and families.
We will offer several bilingual family workshops, beginning with a Family College Day on Sunday, September 15th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This program includes a 10 a.m. Mass, lunch, college fair, financial aid program, and a presentation by HDF on how to have a successful academic year at Bishop Ward. Bishop Ward will be offering a FAFSA Workshop in October, as well as Scholarship Workshops in January & February of 2020. In the spring of 2020, Bishop Ward will host a “How to Support Your College Student workshop”. HDF will offer a Bilingual Family College Tour to 7 regional campus throughout 2019. The current schedule for these tours is as follows:
HDF Bilingual Family College Tour
College Campus Visit | Date & Time | Special Events |
University of Missouri – Kansas City | Saturday, September 21 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | UMKC Soccer Game at 2:00 p.m. |
University of Kansas | Saturday, September 28 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
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University of Saint Mary | Saturday, October 5 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Homecoming Football Game |
University of Central Missouri | Saturday, October 12 Time TBD | Homecoming Football Game |
Emporia State University | Saturday, November 2 Time: TBD | - Dia De Los Muertos Parade - Football Game |
Johnson County Community College | Saturday, November 9 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
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Donnelly College
| December Date/Timed TBD |
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We are excited to be partnering with HDF to provide these enriching workshops to help equip the families of our students as they make plans for college. We hope you join us for the inaugural event, Family College Day on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m!