*** MEDIA ADVISORY***

AT&T and the California State University Hit The Road to College On A ‘Wired’ Bus To Reach Out To High School Students in Underserved Communities

Valley High School To Be First Stop on Statewide Tour Promoting How to Plan for College

WHAT: Students at Valley High School will be the first to get on the Road to College bus tour as California State University and AT&T California announce a $1.6 million, 4-year “Steps to College Success” effort to increase college access for students in underserved communities. 

More than 100 students at Valley High School in Elk Grove will climb aboard a 40-foot highly-decorated bus complete with internet-ready laptops where students can take virtual tours of all 23 CSU campuses, fill out a college application and receive information on financial aid and scholarships.

 A traveling street team of university representatives will be on hand to help the high school groups navigate the web pages and answer questions.

WHERE:

Valley HighSchool
6300 Ehrhardt Ave
Sacramento, CA 95823

WHEN:

September 10, 2008
Bus available for media opportunities:  7:30 a.m.
Formal program begins at 10 a.m.

WHO:

• Jack O’Connell, California Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Charles Reed, Chancellor, California State University
• Ken McNeely, President, AT&T California
• Alexander Gonzalez, President, California State University Sacramento
• Steven Ladd, Superintendent, Elk Grove USD
• Keven MacDonald, Principal, Valley High School
• Valley High School Students

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Video and photography opportunities with student participants and the street team
will be available before and after the program.

CONTACT:

Erik Fallis, 562-951-4800 / 562-477-7317

Contact: Erik Fallis
(562) 951-4800

More on the AT&T/CSU Road to College Tour AT&T/ CSU Road to College Tour: See the tour website with schedule, images and more Background: About the AT&T/CSU partnership and program AT&T Foundation Preparing for Cal State Admissions: How to Get to College: An easy to use guide about CSU admissions Multimedia: Slideshow presentation of How to Get to College CSU Mentor: CSU's online application and college planner Para ver en Español (.pdf)