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 The MMAHM Report January 16th 2012
Monday Morning AIM High Moment
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Upcoming TOUCHPOINT EVENTS for Students, Mentors, Schools, and Families
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Touchpoint: 9th Grade Kick-Off
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: McDermott, Will & Emery
227 W. Monroe #4400
Chicago
Register here
Touchpoint: Cultural Event at Medieval Times
Date: Thursday February 2nd, 2012
Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Medieval Times in Schaumburg
Register here
Touchpoint: AIM High Career Fair
Date: Wednesday, February 15
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Chicago Cultural Center
Registration available after Friday's mentor training
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NEW Freshman Students and Mentors!
Welcome to our 58 New Incoming Freshmen along with their new Mentors! We look forward to you becoming part of AIM High!
UCW Students Continuing in AIM High
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 told us they will continue with AIM High are:
Diamond Collier Stacie Montgomery
Kayla Ledbetter Christon Harvey
A'Shonti McKinney Darius Billingsly
Kemah Johnson Davon Roberts
Dominique Sims Daijah Greene
If you do not see your name on this list, we assume that you will not be continuing with the program. Please let Rayne Bozeman know if this information is incorrect.
UCW Leadership Institute Won't Meet until February
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 Starting in January, 2012, all UCW and Urban Prep-Englewood students will need to pay a bus fee of $6 to ride the bus to Touchpoint events. If students have inconsistent attendance at the After School Leadership Institute and the Touchpoint Events they will be charged $10. |
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BIG THANK YOUs
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New Mentor Companies
Special thanks to our new mentor companies:
CBRE
Ryan, Inc.
Roosevelt University
Towers Watson
Thanks for joining AIM High!
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Kudos!!!
| | Incentive Team Totals
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. | | | 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 | | |
Leadership Institute is Back in Session!
The weekly Leadership Institute meetings have resumed for CTD on Wednesday, January 10th, and for Urban Prep-Englewood 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. Incentive points are lost if you do not let Rayne know you will not be attending.
UCW After School Leadership Institute 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 told us they will continue with AIM High are:
Diamond Collier Stacie Montgomery
Kayla Ledbetter Christon Harvey
A'Shonti McKinney Darius Billingsly
Kemah Johnson Davon Roberts
Dominique Sims Daijah Greene
If you do not see your name on this list, we assume that you will not be continuing with the program. Please let Rayne Bozeman know if this information is incorrect.
UCW Leadership Institute Won't Meet until February
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 !!!
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 12:
How did you react to the harvesting of Henrietta's organs as described on page 89?
Is this different from harvesting cells?
Send your responses to [email protected] for incentive points!
Freshman Students: Welcome to AIM High!
Please join us for the 9th Grade Kickoff Event:
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Time: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: McDermott, Will & Emery Law Firm, 227 West Monroe Street, 44th Floor in Chicago
Who's Invited: All AIM High Freshman Students, Mentors, School Liaisons & Families from CTD, George Westinghouse College Prep and Urban Prep-Bronzeville campuses
Transportation: Provided for students. Ask the person in charge at your school what time the busses will be leaving your school.
Cost: Free
Register Here
Touchpoint: Cultural Event at Medieval Times
This amazing, fun-filled event will be unlike any other. We'll journey back in time for a terrific evening of delicious food, entertainment, and fun! Students will depart schools by 4:30pm to ensure all arrive when the castle gates open at 6pm. Great food and much fun await so don't delay, be sure to register today!!!!
Date: Thursday February 2nd, 2012
Event Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
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. The Bus leaves School at 4:30pm and returns to school at 10:30pm.
Cost: Free
Students talk to your parents: 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 PLUS there will be no charge for parents who ride on the bus or their child! 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 arrangement to be picked up!
Register here
AIM High Career Fair
From nursing to business, manufacturing to marketing, you'll be amazed 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: Chicago Cultural Center
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors
Transportation: provided for CTD, GWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 or $10 each depending on prior attendance. Students will return to schools for pick up at 8:30pm.
Cost: Free
**Registration will open this Friday**
Hear the author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" Speak
For those students and Mentors who have enjoyed reading Rebecca 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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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! Don't wait...be sure to RSVP today!!!
Date: Thursday February 2nd, 2012
Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Medieval Times in Schaumburg
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students, Mentors and School Liaisons
Transportation: provided for CTD, GWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 each.
Cost: No charge for one mentor per team. Additional Mentors welcome for an additional cost of $40 .
Register here
9th Grade Kickoff Event: Welcome to AIM High!
Please join us for the following special event:
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Time: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: McDermott, Will & Emery Law Firm, 227 West Monroe Street, 44th Floor in Chicago
Who's Invited: All AIM High Freshman Students, Mentors, School Liaisons & Families from CTD, George Westinghouse College Prep and Urban Prep Bronzeville campuses
Transportation: Provided for CTD, GWCP, and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. .
Cost: Free. Building or nearby parking additional.
**Special Notes about street closures and building security**
* For all attending our January 18th Kick-Off event, please be aware that Monroe Street is currently closed due to construction from Canal to Franklin Streets. Please allow extra time to navigate around these street closures. If driving, you can exit the Kennedy Expressway at either WashingtonStreet or Jackson Street to travel east of the River. More detailed directions to this location can be found at www.mwe.com.
* Additionally, please be sure to enter the building from Monroe Street and check in at the Security Desk. If we do not receive your registration by Tuesday, January 17th and can confirm you will be attending, you will not be allowed to access McDermott, Will & Emery's offices. Thank you for your help and cooperation.
New Mentor Orientation
New mentors, if you did not participate in the previous New Mentor Training last Friday, please remember that there are two New Mentor trainings left. You can sign up for either January 17th or January 26th. All sessions take place from 11:30am-1 pm.
Register Here
AIM High Career Fair
Come help your AIM High students learn about the many possible career options available to them. From nursing to business, manufacturing to marketing, they'll be astounded to learn about all the different directions their careers 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:5:00pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Chicago Cultural Center 78 East Washington Street in Chicago
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: No charge
**Registration will open this Friday**
Mentors, please remember: Training for the Career Fair will be this Friday, January 20th. Please make sure that one member from each team will be available for the webinar at noon
Hear the author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" Speak
For those students and Mentors who have enjoyed reading Rebecca 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.
Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Plus, be sure to check out the "Book Club" section of the website for previous weeks' discussion questions and for more resources on HeLa!
Chapter 12:
How did you react to the harvesting of Henrietta's organs as described on page 89?
Is this different from harvesting cells?
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:6:00pm - 9:30pm
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.
Cost: Free to all AIM High Students + one Mentor.
Register here
AIM High Career Fair
From nursing to business, manufacturing to marketing, you'll be amazed 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: 5:00pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington Street in Chicago
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors
Transportation: provided for CTD, GWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 or $10 each depending on prior attendance. Students depart for Career Fair at 4:30pm and will return to schools for pick up at 8:30pm.
Cost: Free* to all AIM High Students
**Registration will be available after Friday**
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| INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES |
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UCW After School Leadership Institute on Hold Until February
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-Englewood 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
This amazing, fun-filled event will be unlike any other. We'll journey back in time for a terrific evening of delicious food, entertainment, and fun! Students will depart schools by 4:30pm to ensure all arrive when the castle gates open at 6pm. Great food and much fun await so be sure to register today!
Date: Thursday February 2nd, 2012
Time:6:00pm - 9:30pm
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 .
UCW & URBAN PREP ENGLEWOOD PARENTS:
In order for Companies That Care to provide bus service for your UCW and Urban Prep-Englewood students, we will need a minimum of 3 parents to join us as chaperones for the evening. There is no charge for parents, however, all will need to register no later than January 30th so that buses can be ordered in time. Please register on the website and then contact Lynn Rutstein at 312-661-1010 to confirm your availability to help.
Register here
AIM High Career Fair
From nursing to business, manufacturing to marketing, you'll be amazed 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: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Chicago Cultural Center
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors
Transportation: provided for CTD, GWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students. Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 or $10 each depending on prior attendance. Students depart for Career Fair at 4:30pm and will return to schools for pick up at 8:30pm.
Cost: Free to all AIM High Students & Mentors
**Registration will be available after Friday**
Hear the author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" Speak
For those students and Mentors who have enjoyed reading Rebecca 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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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 Convergent
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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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
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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