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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Colleagues: see below, a Save the Date email about an important upcoming event. We are thrilled to have Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab here for this event. Her work with
the Wisconsin HOPE Lab and other efforts have made her an inspiring national expert on college affordability. Ruben Flores and Edward Esparza will also be sharing this with Student Services Councils.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:10.55pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#003764">Director, Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:10.55pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:jholliday@sbctc.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">jholliday@sbctc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003764">•
o: 360-704-4334 • f: 360-704-4418</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:blue">sbctc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003561">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003764">• Twitter:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://twitter.com/SBCTCWashington"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:blue">@SBCTCWashington</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003764">
• Facebook: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/wasbctc/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:blue">@WASBCTC</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> William Durden
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 28, 2018 1:34 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Joe Holliday <jholliday@sbctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kristi Wellington Baker <kwellingtonbaker@sbctc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Ability to Benefit/Financial Stability Summit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I'm excited to announce that we are hosting an Ability to Benefit/Financial Stability Summit this coming November 1st, 2018 at South Seattle College - Georgetown
Campus from 10am - 3pm. Plenary session will be given by nationally renowned speaker Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab. We are working on lining up other key guests as well. Registration will be out soon, but please place this on your calendars in the meantime.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Basic Skills deans/directors, Financial Aid and Admissions/Registrations staff are being invited, too. This summit is designed as a key
opportunity to share information and create an implementation plan. You may wish to reach out to your campus colleagues to plan who will attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We recognize now is a very busy time with system and college meetings. We appreciate your willingness to prioritize this event with the
goal of increasing equity in access to federal aid for all students.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For more information, please contact Kristi Wellington Baker, Ruben Flores, or William Durden. All are happy to assist you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Policy Associate, Basic Education for Adults<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I-BEST | Pathway Development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:wdurden@sbctc.edu">wdurden@sbctc.edu</a> • 360.704.4368<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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