As Daesy Plascencia prepares to return to Mount Mary College in the fall for her sophomore year, she plans to take her coach with her. Plascencia was in the inaugural class of Admission Possible Milwaukee and is living proof that college admission is possible, with enough help and support. She is the first in her family to attend college.

Plascencia graduated in 2010 from St. Joan Antida High School, one of Admission Possible Milwaukee’s partner schools. Ninety-five percent of the seniors who participated in the two-year high school program were accepted to at least one college, according to the organization.

Founded in 2000, Admission Possible is a non-profit organization that provides students from low-income families with coaching and support to get into college and earn a degree.

The Milwaukee Recreation Department is hosting the 12th annual Special Olympics tournament on Saturday. It's city-wide tournament for those identified as having cognitive disabilities. They will compete in games of softball, T-ball and tennis.

The tournament is open to the public and free to enter.

For more information on to volunteer or participate, please call (414)-647-6044.

What: Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award Application

Deadline for nominations: June 30, 2011

Where: Online (http://www.city.milwaukee.gov/) or by phone (414-286-2366)

The Zeidler Public Service Award is for those that have contributed to the community in any capacity. The nomination letter should be no more than three pages. Along with the letter you will want to provide the nominee's resume and supporting materials that will the selection committee. All nominations will be announced prior to August 31 and the award will be presented sometime in September.