Appendix B
Supportive Services Highlights
Upward Mobility Program: The Supportive Services Department’s Upward Mobility Program
provides students information about college and vocational training programs. Counselors
provide one-on-one counseling including higher education opportunities in public and private
colleges and universities; vocational training programs; evaluation referrals; the application and
admission process and financial aid. Also, a representative from the College Board was present
once a week to give specialized attention to those students applying for financial aid and
assisting them through the application process.
Edna Frazier Cromwell Scholarship Fund: The Board of the Edna Frazier Cromwell
Scholarship Fund awarded a Carlos Rosario student with a one-time $2,000 scholarship this
school year! Worede Tesfay was presented the award at the school’s Recognition Ceremony in
June.
Nationwide Scholarship: Nationwide
Insurance Company awarded a Carlos
Rosario student with a one-time
$1,500 scholarship this school year!
Juan Carlos Suarez was presented the
award at the school’s Recognition
Ceremony in June.
Carlos Rosario Scholarship Fund:
To assist students that are not yet able
to leverage federal financial assistance,
the Rosario School instituted a
The Nationwide Scholarship is presented.
Scholarship Fund. Through in-house,
corporate, and private solicitations,
funds are leveraged and scholarships awarded on a yearly basis. Every year, contingent with the
availability of funds, students who applied and fulfilled all the scholarship program requirements
are awarded with scholarships. During the 2005-2006 school year, three charter school students
were awarded scholarships and are continuing their education through higher education.
College/Vocational Fair: A college/vocational fair was held for students interested in obtaining
information from local colleges and vocational programs. The following programs participated in
the fair: Northern Virginia Community College, Montgomery County Community College,
University of the District of Colombia, Catholic Community Services, Building Maintenance
Program, the College Board and Carlos Rosario International Career Center’s, Workforce
Development Program. We look forward to making the college/vocational fair a yearly event!
Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, Annual Report SY 2005-2006, Appendix B