Volunteer Training!
Dates: February 14, 15, & 16
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Place: Heartland Advisors Inc. downtown Milwaukee
Lunch Included! Generously Donated by: 
Come to our 3-part volunteer training for program overview, presentations by veteran volunteers who will discuss how they utilize their personal style and experience to connect with students, hear from Make A Difference - Wisconsin staff, and participate in Q&A and discussion.
Guests welcome and encouraged, please spread the word!
RSVP required by February 7
Respond to Volunteer Coordinator Kathie Yaeger
Email: kathie@makeadifferencewisconsin.org
Phone: (414) 273-8101
Further detail will be provided upon registration.
If you have additional questions or thoughts please contact Program Manager, Dan Schiller
Email: dan@makeadifferencewisconsin.org
Phone: (414) 273-8101
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 Save The Date!
March 23, 2011
5pm - 8pm
Volunteer networking meets social networking.
Come meet and socialize with other Make A Difference - Wisconsin volunteers while enjoying an exclusive presentation on LinkedIn from local businessman, Make A Difference - Wisconsin board member, and author of The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success, Wayne Breitbarth.
Wayne has generously agreed to host and present free-of-charge to Make A Difference - Wisconsin volunteers at his business, M&M Office Interiors (map). Refreshments will be provided.
This is a "bring a friend" event and attendees are encouraged to bring a friend, family member, or co-worker who may share your passion for financial education.
RSVP By March 16
Respond to Program Manager, Dan Schiller
Email: dan@makeadifferencewisconsin.org
Phone: (414) 273-8101 |
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We want to hear from you!
- Tell us all about your classroom experiences.
- Let us know what has worked for you and help us to share ideas for successful program delivery with other volunteers.
- Share stories on how you are connecting with students.
- Let us know what we can do to make this the most positive experience possible for everyone involved.
Contact Dan Schiller, Make A Difference - Wisconsin, Program Manager at (414) 273-8101 or dan@makeadifferencewisconsin.org to share your insight. |
Invest in Youth and Our Community
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Program Update
 It may be hard to believe (especially given the temperature and recent snow fall) but the spring semester is already upon us and as teachers finalize their lesson plans we are working to get schedules confirmed for financial literacy presentations in many classrooms.
This year we are excited to have added several schools in and around the Milwaukee metro area to our constantly growing list of partners; University School, Connects Learning Center, and Sussex Hamilton (note: volunteers needed for Sussex Hamilton in March, click here for details) are just a few. It's great to see educators from a wide variety of schools with incredibly diverse student populations understanding the need for basic financial education.
As noted in the left column of this Monthly Minute, spring semester volunteer training is scheduled and it is being offered in a slightly different format than it has been in the past. Rather than the standard 6pm - 9pm delivery, the upcoming training will take place during 3 consecutive days (Feb 14, 15, & 16) and will be presented over the lunch hour (12pm - 1pm). Heartland Advisors Inc. has generously donated space for training in their downtown Milwaukee office as well as lunch all three days for all those who attend. Those who have not previously participated in a training are encouraged to and if you are aware of others who may be interested in getting involved please have them contact Make A Difference - Wisconsin for details (RSVP required for those interested in attending).
In other news, some volunteers who have had the opportunity to get out in classes to present this past semester have reported that the new PowerPoint background on some program slides appears dark and is difficult to read. We have looked into this and it seems to be a format compatibility issue impacting classes that are using an older version of PowerPoint. If this is an issue that you run into please let us know. New CDs are being distributed with PowerPoints offering both colored and blank backgrounds; blank background slides will appear consistently in all versions of PowerPoint.
Thanks to your efforts, the 2010/2011 school year is going incredibly well and the spring semester promises to offer more opportunity to connect with a large and diverse group of students and schools!
-Dan Schiller
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Volunteer Voices
Tips from the Classroom
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Compound interest can be one of the tougest concepts to illustrate in the classroom but it is also one of the most important for students to leave with a firm grasp on. Volunteer Patti Ulwelling (MGIC) has found a "sweet" way to show students the intricacies of compounding first hand. Read More... |
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Student "Sign-Up"
Please note that added to your volunteer folders and presentation materials this year is a student sign-up form for distribution and collection at some point during your time in a class. Students should be informed that names and contact information will be used exclusively by Make A Difference - Wisconsin to provide additional money management tips, follow-up communication, and a continued connection to resources beyond the classroom. |
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New Face
at Make A Difference - Wisconsin
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You may have talked with her on the phone, exchanged email messages, or even seen her in the classroom...
Adelle White joined Make A Difference - Wisconsin in September of 2010 and has been out and about getting your story and is working to further incorporate the student voice into our programming.
A 2010 Marquette University graduate with a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences, Adelle is serving a year with Public Allies and will be paired with Make A Difference - Wisconsin in an internship role until July, 2011. Adelle brings enthusiasm and positivity each and every day and we are glad to have her aboard! |
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