Life After High School

PALLAHS001 The California PAL "Life After High School" conference is one of our flagship educational events held annualy and is open to PAL youth that are high school freshman through senior year.

Many local PAL members lack counselors in their local schools to assist them in making decisions about their next steps in life. Many have no family members who attended college, vocational schools, or even graduated from high school. Consequently, it is very difficult to make a successful transition from high school to life after high school.

CALPAL expects the 450 participants to gain greater motivation to succeed, improve their grades and life-skills, and find insight into realizing their aspirations. Because of their participation in this program, attendees will make the transition from high school and become a significant contributor in the success of California’s future.

Highlights of the Life After High School Program include:

Held at a California State University, youth stay on a college campus in dorms and attend a variety of classes that will help them prepare for life once they complete high school and/or move from home. Some of the classes that are offered are:

Taking the SAT test
How to apply for college scholarships
How to apply to Jr. Colleges, State Colleges, Universities or trade schools
How to find an apartment and understanding an apartment lease
How to register for the draft, what does the military offer?
How to get a checking or savings account
How to find medical care or urgent care, and how to find a dentist
How to apply for an apprenticeship (carpenters, electricians, etc.)
How to dress and take job/school interviews
How to fill our job applications
How to get car-health-life insurance
What to look out for with credit cards
The dangers of drinking and drugs
Dating and physical/mental spousal abuse