CCR Kaveman Compass 3/28/2025

Posted Date: 3/28/25 (2:00 PM)

Kaveman Compass

Helping You Navigate Your Future

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🚨 Attention Seniors! 🚨

Check your emails NOW! You have until April 4, 2025 to accept your contingent offer for Idaho LAUNCH!

⏳ Time is running out! Don’t forget — to receive your Idaho LAUNCH Grant money, you MUST complete the Idaho LAUNCH Career Pathway Plan in Idaho Next Steps.

👉 Access it here: Next Steps Idaho

Questions? Stop by the Career Center for help! Let’s get it done! 💪

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OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS

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Now Hiring: KSD Summer Grounds Crew

Kuna School District is looking for hardworking individuals 17 years and older to join our summer grounds crew!

Requirements:

✅ Must be at least 17 years old

✅ Valid driver’s license

✅ Ability to work well with others

✅ Willingness to take on various outdoor tasks

If you enjoy working outdoors and want to be part of a great team, we’d love to have you!

For a detailed job description and to apply, click HERE.

Now Hiring - KYSBA Umpires for the Season!

KYSBA is looking for umpires to join our team! Training is provided, and the pay is great!

Requirements:

✅ Must be at least 15 years old

✅ Register online as an umpire at the KYSBA website

✅ Umpires with 2 years or less experience must attend:

One Beginner Umpire Academy Clinic
One Field Umpire Clinic

Have questions? Email us at umpire.kysba@gmail.com

Ready to apply? Visit the KYSBA Umpire Information website and register today!

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A poster for the RISE program, a real-world immersion program for high school students in Idaho. The poster features a group of students, company logos, and a QR code to learn more.

RISE Externship Porgram - APRIL 1 Deadline

Real World Immersion for Student Excellence (RISE) Program, organized by 9 Treasure Valley Companies, provides high school students with real-world opportunities as they contemplate the next steps in their education and their career options.

During the program:

Tour and spend time at various company locations in the Treasure Valley
Gain hands-on exposure to different industries
Develop essential skills
Discover diverse career opportunities
Build a professional network with busines leaders and peers from across Idaho

For more information clike here: https://www.simplot.com/careers/culture/students-and-graduates/rise

APPLICATION HERE!

🌲 Exciting Summer Job Opportunities with Girl Scouts of Silver Sage! ☀️

Looking for an unforgettable summer job? Camp Alice Pittenger in McCall, Idaho, is hiring high school students for a variety of seasonal positions from June 18 – August 10! These roles offer a fantastic opportunity to build leadership skills, gain work experience, and enjoy the great outdoors.

Now Hiring:

🍽 Kitchen Staff – Ages 16+

🏊 Lifeguards – Ages 17+ (Free training provided!)

🏕 Camp Counselors – Ages 18+

Interested? Check out the attached flyer for details!

To learn more or apply, click here, or email kcantrell@girlscouts-ssc.org. Send your resume, and we can set up an interview sooner!

Don't miss out on this amazing summer experience! 🌟🌲

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(10th & 11th) Summer Health Care Experience (SHE) in Oncology Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute

The Summer Health Care Experience (SHE) in Oncology Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute is now accepting applications! This two-week virtual program is designed to inspire and support female students interested in biomedical fields, cancer research, and medicine.

📅 Application Deadline: April 25, 2025, @ 11:59 PM MST

About the Program:

🔹 Open to female students entering their sophomore or junior year of high school

🔹 Includes virtual workshops, panels, and hands-on research activities (lab kits will be sent to participants!)

🔹 Sponsored by the American Cancer Society to increase women’s participation in biomedical fields

Program Benefits:

💰 Receive up to $500 in financial compensation

🤝 Connect with high school students nationwide

🎓 Learn from researchers and medical professionals across the U.S.

To learn more and apply, visit:

👉 Apply Here

Envision – University of Idaho Preview Day

📅 Date: April 11, 2025

⏰ Time: 8:00 AM

📍 Location: Pitman Center, University of Idaho

High school students and prospective transfer students—come experience the University of Idaho at Envision, the ultimate preview day! Bring your family and friends to explore campus, learn about student life, and discover signature research and learning programs.

Why Attend Envision?

🏛 Tour world-class learning environments and explore the incredible resources available to you.

🎭 Find your community—with hundreds of student clubs and organizations, there’s something for everyone.

📚 Learn in interactive workshops—get expert advice on financial aid, study abroad, campus support services, and more!

REGISTER HERE

Please Note: This is not a Kuna High School-sponsored event. Students are responsible for their own registration and transportation to and from the event.

🚀 Planning to Take a CWI Course? Act Fast!

If you're enrolling in a CWI course directly, be ready to register as soon as enrollment opens—seats fill up fast! Submit your completed registration packet to Ms. Bauer by the following deadlines:

📅 SUMMER 2025 – Registration opens March 3

📅 FALL 2025 – Registration opens April 28

✅ Steps to Register:

1️⃣ Meet with your counselor or Ms. Bauer to choose the best course for your graduation plan.

2️⃣ Find your class & section in the CWI Course Catalog.

3️⃣ Complete the CWI registration packet.

4️⃣ Submit your completed packet to Ms. Bauer for processing.

5️⃣ CHECK YOUR EMAIL for confirmation, course dates, and other important details.

⚠️ Important Reminder:

You must log in and start your class on time, or you risk being dropped and losing credit. This can also impact your Advanced Opportunities funding, which may limit future dual credit options.

Kuna High School will NOT notify you when your class starts! It’s your responsibility to check your email and the CWI portal for updates.

Questions? Stop by and see Ms. Bauer! ⏳✨

SENIOR SECTION

12th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process

Next Steps Idaho is a one-stop shop for all things College and Career Readiness in the State of Idaho! Creating an account will help you save all your research and documents in one place so that as a senior you are prepared to fill out job , scholarships, and college applications!

Create your Next Steps Idaho account today! Instructions can be found here!

12th Grade Checklist

🎓 Important Reminder for Idaho LAUNCH Grant Recipients!

If you have accepted or plan to use the Idaho LAUNCH grant, remember:

✅ You MUST complete the Career Pathway Plan in Next Steps Idaho before graduation to receive your grant funding.

💡 Need help? Stop by the Career Center and see Ms. Bauer for assistance!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity—get it done and secure your funding! 💰✨

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Career Pathway Plan Instructions

Parent Playbook - Idaho LAUNCH

Completing the FAFSA

Create an FSA ID (student and parent need one)
FAFSA Checklist
Complete the Parent Section of FAFSA

Application and Financial Aid Resources

Apply Idaho Application Guide - one free application for all the Idaho 2/4 year colleges
Idaho LAUNCH Application Guide
Scholarship Idaho Cheat Sheet
How fo Find Scholarships
FAFSA Check List
FAFSA Fundamentals: Your Guide to College Funding Success
State of Idaho Scholarships
Idaho LAUNCH Grant
How to Find and Apply for Scholarships

JUST FOR JUNIORS

11th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process

Create your Next Steps Idaho account today! Instructions can be found here!

11th Grade To-Do Checklist

Explore Higher Ed in Idaho

Brag Sheet

SOPHOMORE SEGMENT

10th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process

Create your Next Steps Idaho account today! Instructions can be found here!

10th Grade To-Do Check List

Plan Smart

Future Finder

FOR THE FRESHMAN

9th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process

Create your Next Steps Idaho account today! Instructions can be found here!

9th Grade To-Do Checklist

Plan Smart

Future Finder

FINANICIAL AID

NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Here are the latest scholarships shared with me this week, including some for all grade levels. Don’t forget to explore more opportunities in the financial aid section at the end of the newsletter!

UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship - DUE 3/31/2025

Assistance League Hard of Hearing Scholarship - DUE 4/1/2025

Epilepsy Foundation Morgan McGee Scholarship - DUE 6/15/2025

The Lightfoot Foundation Scholarship - Due 4/15/2025 or until maximum applications have been subitted.

Kids' Chance of Idaho Scholarship - Due 4/15 (ages 16-25)

Haugse-Cossey Foundation Scholarship - Due 4/15/2025