Hello My Name Is...

Ms. Gonzalez

                           Welcome to the Counselor's Corner!

This page has been designed in an effort to share a little about myself, but also for you to identify important dates related to School Assemblies, Senior Events, Standardized Assessments as well as to locate useful resources related to Financial Aid & Scholarships and Careers and Colleges. I may also be contacted, if needed, at (313) 436-0020 ext. 117. Please take a moment to review the information and resources below.

I earned my Master’s Degree from Wayne State University in 2004, and my Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan in 2000. I am a Licensed School Counselor as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Prior to joining the team at Clara B. Ford Academy in 2010, I spent five years as a High School Counselor in the city of Detroit; and prior to working as a High School Counselor, I was employed as a foster care therapist for several years. My passion is to assist young men and women with becoming healthy, successful individuals via educational and emotional development. Here at Clara B. Ford Academy we treat, heal and educate our students through a holistic approach.


STUDENT RECOGNITION ASSEMBLIES

November 08, 2019 @ 8:47am. - 9:47a.m. in the CFRC

January 24, 2020 @ 8:47am - 9:47am in the CFRC

April 24, 2020 @ 8:47am - 9:47am in the CFRC

June 16, 2020 @ 8:47am - 9:47am in the CFRC
  

SENIOR EVENTS

June 03, 2020    Senior luncheon @11:30 a.m. in the CFRC 
                                 (this event is an invitation ONLY event)
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June 03, 2020     Last day of classes for Senior Students

June 03, 2020     Mandatory Senior Rehearsal @ 10a.m. in the Chapel

June 04, 2020    Graduation Ceremony @ 4:00 p.m.in the Chapel

RESOURCES

Explore Careers, Colleges, and Trade Schools

http://public.careercruising.com/us/en

https://www.collegeboard.org/

http://www.nextstepu.com/

http://www.trade-schools.net/


Financial Aid and Scholarship Sites/Resources

https://fafsa.ed.gov/

Scholarship-Opportunities.pdf
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Tutoring Information
​The most important aspect of making sure that each student is achieving to their best ability is to make sure they are keeping up to date with assignments in class. This includes the class work, projects, notes, and readings.

Each class contains a container where extra copies of work, direction for projects and class copies of notes are located. In addition, each teacher has content specific resources within their webpages to assist with tutoring students.

All of our students could also use assistance with strengthening specific soft skills. The soft skills we have collectively identified are:

1. Accountability
2. Team-working
3. Respect
4. Helping Others
5. Motivation
6. Organization & Planning

                                    Thanks for stopping by!