Lone Star College Plans 'Preparation for Adult Living' Conference

MONTGOMERY, TX -- Lone Star College-Montgomery is helping individuals cycling out of the state foster system by hosting the Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) College Conference Thursday, April 20 and Friday April 21. Attendees will learn about the higher education opportunities available to them including studying at Lone Star College.

“We are excited to have this unique and beneficial conference on the LSC-Montgomery campus,” said Tanya Taylor, LSC-Montgomery advisor and event coordinator. “The two days are packed with fun events and valuable information. We are focusing on four qualities to achieve success: gratitude, self respect and respect for others, integrity in making choices and perseverance to reach goals and every attendee’s full potential.”

Conference participants will attend campus tours and workshops facilitated by LSC-Montgomery faculty and students with information on admissions, financial aid, education & training vouchers, campus safety, career services and student success. Author, motivational speaker and foster alumnus Sade Burrell will deliver a keynote address at the conference.

The PAL program was implemented in 1986 to ensure that older youth in substitute care were prepared for their departure from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services’ care and support. According to DFPS web site, at any given time, there are about 3,500 youth 16 years of age and older in substitute care. PAL program staff strive to provide each of these youth with skills and resources they will need to be healthy, productive adults.

LSC-Montgomery is located at 3200 College Park Drive, one-half mile west of Interstate 45, between Conroe and The Woodlands. For more information about the college, call 936.273.7000, or visit LoneStar.edu/Montgomery.

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 98,000 students each semester. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact of $3.1 billion. LSC consists of six colleges, eight centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.

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