SOMLA 2023: Informational Meeting for NYS-MEP Staff

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We hope you will join us on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 9-10:30am to find out how eligible students can apply for the SUNY Oneonta Migrant Leadership Academy (SOMLA). Presenters, Odilia Coffta and Emily Hanehan will cover what's new for 2023, eligibility, all the logistics, recruitment, and answer your questions.

This meeting was recorded. Please see below.

The content in this presentation is geared towards serving the migrant populations in New York State as defined under Title I, Part C and the approved State Service Delivery Plan, and may NOT be appropriate to all situations.

Please refer to the disclaimers page, which includes the vendor notice, Google™ Translate disclaimer, and nondiscrimination and accessibility policy, before proceeding further.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SOMLA

The SUNY Oneonta Migrant Leadership Academy (SOMLA) is a NYS-MEP summer program that provides eligible migrant students with the opportunity to learn about college, work possibilities, leadership qualities, and successful life strategies as they work towards graduating high school. Students explore various life skills, learn about leveraging their individual strengths and create a long-term plan to work on areas of personal growth that reflects their passions and interests. But that's not all! On top of the other fun activities planned, students have a chance to complete community service hours for their high school and earn one college credit!

We are excited that SOMLA can be offered again this year in-person at SUNY Oneonta! Students get to stay in residence halls just like traditional college students and have the chance to experience what life is like on campus. Read more! 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

The SOMLA promotional fliers and application materials are below. Notice there is a complete packet to print in addition to each page as a separate document, in case that is helpful.

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Use the Flier and/or the link to public event page to provide information about SOMLA! There is also a Facebook page and student videos!

Step 2: Assist students in completing the application documents. This includes the:  

• SUNY Oneonta Non-Degree Application & Registration Form (needed for granting college credit)
• SOMLA Application
• SOMLA Student Agreement
• Parent/Guardian Medical Consent
• Parent/Guardian Permission and Release
• Transcript Request Letter (submit to School Guidance Counselor and follow up as needed to ensure the official transcript has been sent at the end of this school year.)

Step 3: Students/Families keep the Student Letter, Parent/Guardian Letter, Flier, and the What to Bring Checklist!

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