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 The MMAHM Report January 9th 2012
Monday Morning AIM High Moment
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Leadership Institute Resumes Next Week
Urban Prep and CTD students: Be aware that the weekly Leadership Institute meetings will resume for CTD on Wednesday, January 10th, and for Urban Prep on Saturday, January 14th. UCW Leadership Institute has been postponed until February.
Attendance is MANDATORY. If you are unable to attend, please email Rayne Bozeman at [email protected] or text (937) 830-4877.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Check out the "Book Club" section of the website for previous weeks' discussion questions and for more resources on HeLa!
Chapter 11:
- How would you describe Henrietta?
Send your responses to [email protected] for incentive points!
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Upcoming TOUCHPOINT EVENTS for Students, Mentors, Schools, and Families
| Touchpoint: Cultural Event at Medieval Times
For our next cultural event, we'll journey back in time for a terrific evening of delicious food, entertainment, and fun not to be missed! Great food and much fun await so be sure to RSVP today! Date: Thursday February 2nd, 2012 Time: 4:30pm - 10:30pm Location: Medieval Times in Schaumburg Who's Invited: All AIM High Students, Mentors and School Liaisons Transportation: provided for CTD, GWWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 each. Cost: Free to all AIM High Students + one Mentor. Additional Mentors welcome for an additional cost of $40 . Parent Help: Parent chaperones are required for Urban Prep and UCW students who will be riding the bus. As a "thank-you" parents will receive a free dinner, and there is no charge for parents who ride on the bus. Please contact Lynn Rutstein at the Companies That Care office to sign up - 312-661-1010. Students, please note the late arrival time back to school. Make sure you have made arrangements to be picked up. Register here AIM High Career Fair Come learn about the many possible career options available to AIM High students. From nursing to business, manufacturing to marketing, you'll be astounded to learn about all the different directions your career can take. Special guest speaker, Ginny Clarke, President & CEO of Talent Optimization Partners, will be on hand and sure to inspire as she talks about her career and personal journey to become an expert in talent and career management, diversity recruiting and executive coaching.For more information about Ginny and her organization, follow this link to her website. Date: Wednesday, February 15 Time: 4:30pm - 8:00 pm Location: TBD Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors Transportation: provided for CTD, GWWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 or $10 each depending on prior attendance. Cost:Free* to all AIM High Students + one mentor. Hear the author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" Speak For those students and Mentors who have enjoyed reading Roberta Skloot's "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks", please try to attend the this unique event being hosted by Northwestern University on Thursday, January 26th. This special event featuring author, Rebecca Skloot, is FREE to the public and will held from 4:30 - 6:00pm on the Northwestern Evanston campus. Mentors are encouraged to consider using this event as a great opportunity for 1 on 1 time with your student! For more details, follow this link. Be sure to bring your book with you as Ms. Skloot will be available for autographs following her presentation.
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Welcome back!!!
Happy New Year to all !!! We at AIM High hope you enjoyed the time you were able to spend with family and friends. Now it's time to work off those extra calories from all the holiday sweets you probably indulged in and bunker down for the season ahead.
Starting next week, the AIM High Leadership Institute will resume its weekly meetings at CTD and Urban Prep. Plans are still underway to organize a new meeting time for our students at UCW.
UCW After School on Hold Until February
Thank you to all the UCW students and parents for responding to the letter regarding moving forward with the AIM High program. The students who we heard from are:
Diamond Collier Stacie Montgomery
Kayla Ledbetter Christon harvey
A'Shonti McKinney Darius Billingsly
Kemah Johnson Davon Roberts
Dominique Sims Bonita Barnett
Sierra James Gerard Guerringer
If you did not see your name on this list, we did not receive a response from you, and therefore assume that you will not be continuing with the program.
UCW Leadership Institute is on hold until February. We are in the process of securing a new location for our weekly meetings. Stay posted for more info !!!
Transportation Costs As of the next Touchpoint Event (the Work Readiness Workshop and Alumni Event on January 5th) all UCW and Urban Prep students will need to pay a bus fee of $6 to ride the bus to Touchpoint events. If students have poor attendance at the After School Leadership Institute and the Touchpoint Events they will be charged $10.
Incentive Points
Here are the incentive team points to date. Some teams have moved ahead of the pack with their great attendance at the Leadership Institute and Touchpoint events. Others, however, have lost points due to mentor teams not RSVP'ing to events. |
Team Totals
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High Def
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146
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Summas
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70
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Warriors
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We Fly High
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103
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To learn how you can increase your team's points, visit the student/mentor section of our website at http://companies-that-care.org/login and enter the username (mentor) and password (graduate). AIM High media Take at look at this AIM High flim clip created from images of the 2011 Year End Recognition Dinner! AIM High video |
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Kudos!!!
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| Team Totals | | High Def | 146 | | Summas | 70 | | Warriors | 83 | | We Fly High | 103 |
Tell us your accomplishments so we can highlight them in the Kudos section! |
| INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS | | |
UCW After School on Hold Until February
Thank you to all the UCW students and parents for responding to the letter regarding moving forward with the AIM High program. The students who we heard from are:
Diamond Collier Stacie Montgomery
Kayla Ledbetter Christon harvey
A'Shonti McKinney Darius Billingsly
Kemah Johnson Davon Roberts
Dominique Sims Bonita Barnett
Sierra James Gerard Guerringer
If you did not see your name on this list, we did not receive a response from you, and therefore assume that you will not be continuing with the program.
UCW Leadership Institute is on hold until February. We are in the process of securing a new location for our weekly meetings. Stay posted for more info !!!
Urban Prep Leadership Institute
Hello Gentlemen,
Please be aware that Urban Prep Leadership Institute will resume next week. Unless you have communicated a valid reason for not being able to make it on Saturdays, attendance is mandatory.
Date: Saturday(s) starting January 14th
Time: 9:00am
Location: Hiram Kelly Public Library (Near Urban Prep)
6151 S. Normal Boulevard
Who is invited: Urban Prep AIM High Students and anyone who needs to do a make-up session.
PLEASE CONTACT Rayne Bozeman at [email protected] or text (937) 830-4877 if you are unable to attend the weekly AIM High Leadership Institute meetings.
Chicago Talent Development Leadership Institute
Please be aware that CTD Leadership Institute will resume next week.The program runs every Wednesday from 2:45 to 4PM at CTDCHS in the college meeting room. All students must contact Rayne Bozeman if they will be unable to attend. She can be reached at [email protected] , or text (937) 830-4877.
Touchpoint: Cultural Event at Medieval Times
For our next cultural event, we'll journey back in time for a terrific evening of delicious food, entertainment, and fun not to be missed! Great food and much fun await so be sure to RSVP today!
Date: Thursday February 2nd, 2012
Time: 4:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: Medieval Times in Schaumburg
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students, Mentors and School Liaisons
Transportation: provided for CTD, GWWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 each.
Cost: Free to all AIM High Students + one Mentor. Additional Mentors welcome for an additional cost of $40 .
Parent Help: Parent chaperones are required for Urban Prep and UCW students who will be riding the bus. As a "thank-you" parents will receive a free dinner, and there is no charge for parents who ride on the bus. Please contact Lynn Rutstein at the Companies That Care office to sign up - 312-661-1010.
Students, please note the late arrival time back to school.
Make sure you have made arrangements to be picked up.
Register here
AIM High Career Fair
Come learn about the many possible career options available to AIM High students. From nursing to business, manufacturing to marketing, you'll be astounded to learn about all the different directions your career can take. Special guest speaker, Ginny Clarke, President & CEO of Talent Optimization Partners, will be on hand and sure to inspire as she talks about her career and personal journey to become an expert in talent and career management, diversity recruiting and executive coaching.For more information about Ginny and her organization, follow this link to her website.
Date: Wednesday, February 15
Time: 4:30pm - 8:00 pm
Location: TBD
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors
Transportation: provided for CTD, GWWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 or $10 each depending on prior attendance.
Cost:Free* to all AIM High Students + one Mention.
Hear the author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" Speak
For those students and Mentors who have enjoyed reading Roberta Skloot's "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks", please try to attend the this unique event being hosted by Northwestern University on Thursday, January 26th. This special event featuring author, Rebecca Skloot, is FREE to the public and will held from 4:30 - 6:00pm on the Northwestern Evanston campus. Mentors are encouraged to consider using this event as a great opportunity for 1 on 1 time with your student!
For more details, follow this link. Be sure to bring your book with you as Ms. Skloot will be available for autographs following her presentation.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Check out the "Book Club" section of the website for previous weeks' discussion questions and for more resources on HeLa!
Chapter 11:
- How would you describe Henrietta?
Send your responses to [email protected] for incentive points!
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INFORMATION FOR MENTORS
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Touchpoint: Cultural Event at Medieval Times
For our next cultural event, we'll journey back in time for a terrific evening of delicious food, entertainment, and fun not to be missed! Great food and much fun await so be sure to RSVP today!
Date: Thursday February 2nd, 2012
Time: 4:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: Medieval Times in Schaumburg
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students, Mentors and School Liaisons
Transportation: provided for CTD, GWWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 each.
Cost: Free to all AIM High Students + one Mentor. Additional Mentors welcome for an additional cost of $40 .
Parent Help: Parent chaperones are required for Urban Prep and UCW students who will be riding the bus. As a "thank-you" parents will receive a free dinner, and there is no charge for parents who ride on the bus. Please contact Lynn Rutstein at the Companies That Care office to sign up - 312-661-1010.
Students, please note the late arrival time back to school.
Make sure you have made arrangements to be picked up.
Register here
AIM High Career Fair
Come learn about the many possible career options available to AIM High students. From nursing to business, manufacturing to marketing, you'll be astounded to learn about all the different directions your career can take. Special guest speaker, Ginny Clarke, President & CEO of Talent Optimization Partners, will be on hand and sure to inspire as she talks about her career and personal journey to become an expert in talent and career management, diversity recruiting and executive coaching.For more information about Ginny and her organization, follow this link to her website.
Date: Wednesday, February 15
Time: 4:30pm - 8:00 pm
Location: TBD
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors
Transportation: provided for CTD, GWWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 or $10 each depending on prior attendance.
Cost:Free* to all AIM High Students + one Mention.
Hear the author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" Speak
For those students and Mentors who have enjoyed reading Roberta Skloot's "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks", please try to attend the this unique event being hosted by Northwestern University on Thursday, January 26th. This special event featuring author, Rebecca Skloot, is FREE to the public and will held from 4:30 - 6:00pm on the Northwestern Evanston campus. Mentors are encouraged to consider using this event as a great opportunity for 1 on 1 time with your student!
For more details, follow this link. Be sure to bring your book with you as Ms. Skloot will be available for autographs following her presentation.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Check out the "Book Club" section of the website for previous weeks' discussion questions and for more resources on HeLa!
Chapter 11:
- How would you describe Henrietta?
Send your responses to [email protected] for incentive points!
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| INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS | | |
Touchpoint: Cultural Event at Medieval Times
For our next cultural event, we'll journey back in time for a terrific evening of delicious food, entertainment, and fun not to be missed! Great food and much fun await so be sure to RSVP today!
Date: Thursday February 2nd, 2012
Time: 4:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: Medieval Times in Schaumburg
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students, Mentors and School Liaisons
Transportation: provided for CTD, GWWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 each.
Cost: Free to all AIM High Students + one Mentor. Additional Mentors welcome for an additional cost of $40 .
Parent Help: Parent chaperones are required for Urban Prep and UCW students who will be riding the bus. As a "thank-you" parents will receive a free dinner, and there is no charge for parents who ride on the bus. Please contact Lynn Rutstein at the Companies That Care office to sign up - 312-661-1010.
Students, please note the late arrival time back to school.
Make sure you have made arrangements to be picked up.
Register here
AIM High Career Fair
Come learn about the many possible career options available to AIM High students. From nursing to business, manufacturing to marketing, you'll be astounded to learn about all the different directions your career can take. Special guest speaker, Ginny Clarke, President & CEO of Talent Optimization Partners, will be on hand and sure to inspire as she talks about her career and personal journey to become an expert in talent and career management, diversity recruiting and executive coaching.For more information about Ginny and her organization, follow this link to her website.
Date: Wednesday, February 15
Time: 4:30pm - 8:00 pm
Location: TBD
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors
Transportation: provided for CTD, GWWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 or $10 each depending on prior attendance.
Cost:Free* to all AIM High Students + one mentor.
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| INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES | | |
UCW After School on Hold Until February
Thank you to all the UCW students and parents for responding to the letter regarding moving forward with the AIM High program. The students who we heard from are:
Diamond Collier Stacie Montgomery
Kayla Ledbetter Christon harvey
A'Shonti McKinney Darius Billingsly
Kemah Johnson Davon Roberts
Dominique Sims Bonita Barnett
Sierra James Gerard Guerringer
If you did not see your name on this list, we did not receive a response from you, and therefore assume that you will not be continuing with the program.
UCW Leadership Institute is on hold until February. We are in the process of securing a new location for our weekly meetings. Stay posted for more info !!!
Chicago Talent Development Leadership Institute
The program runs every Wednesday from 2:45 to 4PM at CTDCHS in the college meeting room. All students must contact Rayne Bozeman if they will be unable to attend. She can be reached at [email protected] , or text (937) 830-4877.
Urban Prep Leadership Institute
The program runs every Saturday from 9 to 11AM at Kelly Public Library (6151 South Normal Blvd.) in the upstairs conference room. All students must contact Rayne Bozeman if they will be unable to attend. She can be reached at [email protected], or text (937) 830-4877.
Touchpoint: Cultural Event at Medieval Times
For our next cultural event, we'll journey back in time for a terrific evening of delicious food, entertainment, and fun not to be missed! Great food and much fun await so be sure to RSVP today!
Date: Thursday February 2nd, 2012
Time: 4:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: Medieval Times in Schaumburg
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students, Mentors and School Liaisons
Transportation: provided for CTD, GWWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 each.
Cost: Free to all AIM High Students + one Mentor. Additional Mentors welcome for an additional cost of $40 .
Parent Help Needed: Parent chaperones are required for Urban Prep and UCW students who will be riding the bus. As a "thank-you" parents will receive a free dinner, and there is no charge for parents who ride on the bus. Please contact Lynn Rutstein at the Companies That Care office to sign up - 312-661-1010.
Students, please note the late arrival time back to school.
Make sure you have made arrangements to be picked up.
Register here
AIM High Career Fair Come learn about the many possible career options available to AIM High students. From nursing to business, manufacturing to marketing, you'll be astounded to learn about all the different directions your career can take. Special guest speaker, Ginny Clarke, President & CEO of Talent Optimization Partners, will be on hand and sure to inspire as she talks about her career and personal journey to become an expert in talent and career management, diversity recruiting and executive coaching.For more information about Ginny and her organization, follow this link to her website. Date: Wednesday, February 15 Time: 4:30pm - 8:00 pm Location: TBD Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors Transportation: provided for CTD, GWWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 or $10 each depending on prior attendance. Cost:Free* to all AIM High Students + one mentor. Hear the author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" Speak For those students and Mentors who have enjoyed reading Roberta Skloot's "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks", please try to attend the this unique event being hosted by Northwestern University on Thursday, January 26th. This special event featuring author, Rebecca Skloot, is FREE to the public and will held from 4:30 - 6:00pm on the Northwestern Evanston campus. Mentors are encouraged to consider using this event as a great opportunity for 1 on 1 time with your student! For more details, follow this link. Be sure to bring your book with you as Ms. Skloot will be available for autographs following her presentation. |
| INFORMATION FOR AIM HIGH ALUMNI | | |
Monthly Webinars
Hello AIM High Alums,
This is Janel. Our next AIM High Alum Call will be Monday, January 9th at 7pm. Be on the lookout for a Facebook event invitation from me. If you have a particular question or topic you would like to have addressed, please just let me know. My email address is [email protected] and you can also feel free to add me as a Facebook friend.
Enjoy your holiday!
AIM High incentive teams
Even though you are off at college and thus not able to participate in our regular meetings and Touchpoint events as alumni you are still part of the AIM High program. We created our teams based on your mentor's company. Please see the list below to find your team.
Summas: ADP and Convergint
We Fly High: Enterprise, KPMG, LFGSM, Sysmex America, The Care of Trees
High Def: McDermott, Will and Emery; Northern Trust and UHC
Warriors: Seyfarth Shaw and TTX
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RERUNS...for the memories!!
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Greektown Event
Our waiters setting the Flaming Cheese on fire!
Justin, Davon, Christon and Monique at Greektown.
Neighborhood Cultural Event - Greektown!
Check out the video below to see the mentors and students of AIM High team 2, "We Fly High", perform their college chant as led by CTDCHS junior Miranda Davis!
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Million Dollar Quarter LIVE!
Take a look at our AIM High juniors who made it to the Million Dollar Quartet website!
Click here to watch (click on the video that appears to the left)
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