Dana Altman, Miss Nebraska will help Lewis & Clark students KnowHow2GO to college

(LINCOLN, Nebraska, October 18, 2007) – Creighton University Men's Basketball Coach Dana Altman and Miss Nebraska Ashley Bauer will participate in a "pep rally" event at Lewis & Clark Middle School in Omaha Friday, October 19 from 1:40-2:40 p.m. that will inform students about steps they need to take to make college a reality. The pep rally is based on the KnowHow2GO college-access campaign.

KnowHow2GO is a national campaign that promotes four steps 8th - 10th graders need to follow to make college a reality. EducationQuest Foundation is coordinating the campaign in Nebraska and has conducted KnowHow2GO pep rally events at schools across the state.

During the event, students will learn about the following steps in a fun, interactive way:

1. Be a pain - in a good way. Ask an adult to help guide you to college and keep asking until you find someone who will.
2. Push yourself. Take rigorous coursework in high school and get involved in extracurricular activities.
3. Find the right fit. Discover colleges that match your career interests and skills.
4. Put your hands on some cash. Apply for scholarships and financial aid.

Others involved in the event are Dr. Lisa Sterba, Lewis & Clark Middle School Principal; Lina Traslavina, Community Outreach Coordinator at the University of Nebraska-Omaha; Joan Jurek, College Planning Director at EducationQuest Foundation; and David Duzik, College Planning Specialist at EducationQuest.

EducationQuest has also conducted KnowHow2GO pep rally events at Falls City High School, Ogallala High School and Horizon Middle School in Kearney. They will also conduct a pep rally at North Star High School in Lincoln on November 14.

Students can learn more about the KnowHow2GO steps by visiting www.KnowHow2GONebraska.org.

EducationQuest Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska. Headquartered in Lincoln, EducationQuest provides free college planning services; funds need-based scholarship programs; provides grants that help high schools increase their college-going rate; and provides outreach services for statewide community agencies. For more information, call 800.303.3745 or visit www.EducationQuest.org.