Pico Partnership On the Move
www.smc.edu/picopartnership
Counseling Complex 434-4926
Pico Partnership On The Move is a joint effort of Santa Monica College, the City of Santa Monica, the Virginia Avenue Park Community Center, and the Pico Youth and Family Center. The program meets the needs of the underserved, under-represented youth who live in close proximity to the College. PPOTM motivates and assists young adults to attend SMC and work toward their career and educational goals. Students may earn an Associate in Arts degree, trade or professional certification, or transfer to a four-year college or university. Each student works one-on-one with a counselor. The program provides students with assistance in:
• Enrolling at SMC and registering for classes;
• Setting academic, career, and personal goals;
• Gaining financial aid for college expenses;
• Receiving scholarships for books;
• Covering the cost of childcare; and
• Finding part-time jobs on the SMC campus.
Each student is also provided with additional opportunities, such as:
• Using a computer lab with Internet access,
• Having a tutor for English and math,
• Touring four-year colleges and universities in California at no expense, and
• Participating in free cultural activities at theaters and museums.
Students are eligible to participate in Pico Partnership On the Move if they are under age 24, are a resident of Santa Monica or a former student at a school in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District or at St. Monica’s, and have a strong desire to refocus their lives with a positive outlook on their future. Program participants are encouraged to serve as role models for other young adults, inviting them to consider the opportunities and benefits that a college education can offer. Applications for the program are available in our office. To apply, visit the PPOTM desk in the Counseling Complex.