District’s chief operations officer and will start Aug.
1.
NASA’s Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology
program is accepting applications for $1.75 million in scholarships
and internships. Applicants must be rising college freshmen,
sophomores or juniors who have a minimum grade point average of 3.0
and are pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering or
math. Applications are available online at www.hispanicfund.org;
the application deadline is Aug. 19.
The Colorado Chinese Language School recently opened a new
location in Highlands Ranch. The school will offer language,
conversation and Chinese culture classes starting Aug. 20 at
Mountain Vista High School, every Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. For
more information, visit the school’s Web site at www.tccls.org or
call Principal Gwen Young at 720-231-0662.
The Colorado Virtual Academy is hosting a parent information
session in Highlands Ranch, 7 p.m., Aug. 14 at Comfort Suites, 7060
E. County Line Rd. The statewide public charter school provides
tuition-free online education for grades K-12. For more
information, call 303-255-4650 or visit www.covcs.org.
The Foundation for Intercultural Travel is looking for families
willing to host a high school exchange student this fall. All
students, ages 15 to 18, speak English and have medical insurance
and their own spending money. Host families provide room and board
for one semester or an academic year. Call 877-439-7862 for more
information.