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The College Transition

Derek Melleby, from the Center for Youth and Parent Understanding (CPYU), is coming to PCNP on for The College Transition Spring Tour.

We are excited to bring this tour to New Providence to answer crucial questions young adults have as they face beginning college.

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May 1, 2012
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Seminar Description

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This multi-media seminar is engaging, interactive, and challenges teenagers and parents to think deeply about four crucial questions to ask before entering college: (1) What kind of person do I want to become? (2) Why am I going to college? (3) What do I believe? (4) With whom will I surround myself? Read a complete seminar overview here.

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Derek Melleby is the Director of the College Transition Initiative a ministry of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding and the Coalition for Christian Outreach. He is the author of Make College Count: A Faithful Guide to Life and Learning and the coauthor of The Outrageous Idea of Academic Faithfulness: A Guide for Students. Learn more about Derek here.

View a sample clip of Derek speaking.

Who Should Attend?

  • College-Bound High School Students
  • Parents
  • Youth Workers (Bring Your Youth Groups…call for group rates!)
  • College Ministers
  • Educators
  • Pastors
  • Counselors
  • And Anyone Else Too!

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Click here to download a promotional flyer to distribute at your church or school!

What Others Are Saying

“This seminar raises the bar on the college preparation process. You will hear some things that you won’t hear anywhere else. It’s a different kind of college preparation.”
- Pam Stroup, Director of Parent Ministries at McLean Bible Church, McLean, VA

“I was impressed with the depth and frankness Derek shared with the students. I have been in Christian education for 12 years now and I found his organization, examples, and outline to be richly transformative.”
- Daniel Townsley, Guidance Counselor, Legacy Christian Academy, Dallas, TX

“Derek has a gift for connecting with students and parents. He challenged students and parents to live thoughtfully, intentionally and engage the culture.”
- Kayla Gray, Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, VA

Resources for helping parents and students prepare for the transition to college will be available for purchase.

For more information, call CPYU at 800-807-CPYU.

Visit CPYU.org to register and learn more.

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