Upcoming TOUCHPOINT EVENTS
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Touchpoint: AIM High Career Fair
Date: Wednesday, February 15
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Chicago Cultural Center; 78 E. Washington St. Chicago
Register here
Job Shadowing
Date: Wednesday, March 7
Time:TBD by transportation schedule (between 10:00 am and 2:30pm)
Location: Mentor Work Sites
No registration, just a heads up!
All In' for Companies That Care Poker Event
Date: Thursday, March 15
Time: 6:00pm -11:00pm
Location: The Palmer House; 17 East Monroe Street
Register here
*Please, keep in mind your registration codes*
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NEWS
| | New March to College Section!
Please go to the new March To College Section and make sure to check it weekly to know what's always going on!
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BIG THANK YOU's
| | We got the Lawyers Lend a Hand grant thanks to the help of GREAT mentors!
To Steve Miller, Mike Arizzi, Monique Nickson, Sue Bennett, and Jill Aardsma, A HUGE Thanks for their involvement in this!
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Kudos!!!
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College Acceptance letters are coming in: LET US KNOW WHO YOU'VE HEARD FROM!
Tell us your accomplishments so we can highlight them in the Kudos section.
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Join Our List
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| Don't Skip This: TAKE ACTION! | | Mentors: Email confirmation for Career Fair registration by tonight
We have been having some issues with Events.org registrations and will send each of you an email if we have recieved a registration confirmation. If you DID register, but did not recieve a confirmation email by the end of the day please email Rayne and she will correct the problem.
Mentor Coordinators: Be on the look out for an email about March to College. You each will be receiving an email from Lauren with a link to your company's specific fund-raising site. This is the link that you can share with the rest of your team but it can also be sent to friends, families, or co-workers. This link will also include your companies' goal based on the number of students at for your company.
UCW and UP-Englewood students
If you intend to participate in the Job Shadowing Touchpoint event, you MUST let us know by the Career Fair on February 15. Also, you must be aware of your schools absence policy because this may NOT be considered an excused absence!
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MARCH TO COLLEGE
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March to College: Your questions, answered!
Why: Less than 6% of low-income, minority youth graduate from college. We aim to change that! Please join with us and March to College.
When: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 4:30pm
Where: Upper Hutchison Field at Grant Park, Chicago
Start at SW corner of Balbo and Columbus
Who Should Participate: Everyone who believes in a college education; students and adults! Register online to walk in the March to College. Or, you can also download a paper registration form and send it in.
Donate: Support March To College with a donation
Sponsorships: Sponsorship opportunities range from $10,000 to $500. Follow this link to become a March to College Sponsor.
Volunteer:100 Volunteers are needed to perform a range of vital tasks that help the race run smoothly. Click here to sign-up as a volunteer.
Here is more information about this event
Fees
5K Walk - Adults 5K Walk - Students $25 from January 1st -March 1st $10 from now till Event Day! $30 from March 2nd - Event Day (April 4th)
Refreshments & First Aid: Water will be provided at the start, finish and midway through the course. An Advance Life Support unit will be on-site through the duration of the event for any First Aid needs.
Transportation and Parking: Paid parking is available in the Grant Park and Millennium Park parking garages. Visit www.millenniumgarages.com for exact locations and rates.
Public transportation is convenient and highly recommended. Please visit this link for directions from your home to the event site via public transportation. To get to the event site via public transportation, recommendations are to exit the Red Line at State and Harrison and Walk SW to Columbus and Balbo. Also, bus routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 14, 26, 129, 147, and X28 all stop at Michigan and Balbo (One block West of Event Site)
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Information For Students
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Touchpoint: AIM High Career Fair
Date: Wednesday, February 15
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington Dtreet, in the Preston Bradley Hall
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors
Transportation: provided by schools for CTD, GWCP, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students
Cost: Free
**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.**
Do you know what you want to do after college? Have questions about possible careers? Know what you're good at but not sure how your talents will translate into a career? This is the place for you to get some answers!
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.
Touchpoint: AIM High Job Shadowing
Date: March 7, 2012
Time: TBD by transportation schedule (between 10:00-2:30)
Location: Mentor work sites
Transportation: Provided by Center for Companies That Care
Cost: No charge
UCW and UP-Englewood students
If you intend to participate in the Job Shadowing Touchpoint event, you MUST let us know by the Career Fair on February 15. Also, you must be aware of your schools absence policy because this may NOT be considered an excused absence!
Student Information Link: Click Here to submit your information to AIM High
Each student must click here and complete the form so that we may update all your information in AIM High. The first Incentive team to have all the students submit their information forms will recieve an extra 10 Points!! Remember: The incentive team that wins at the end of the year gets a Trip to Great America!
New Leadership Schedule
Here is the Leadership Institute Schedule
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George Westinghouse College Prep-
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Wednesday, 9:26am-10:24am
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Chicago Talent Development-
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Wednesday 2:45pm-4:00pm
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Urban Prep-Bronzeville-
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Friday, 10:17am-11:03am
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Urban Prep-Englewood-
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Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am
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University of Chicago Woodlawn-
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Saturday,9:00am- 11:00am
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North Lawndale College Prep, Collins-
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Wednesday, 11:30-1pm
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North Lawndale College Prep, Christiana-
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Wednesday,11:30-1pm
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All students must contact Rayne Bozeman or Syndhia Javier if they will be unable to attend. They can be reached at
[email protected] , [email protected], or text (937) 830-4877.
Joint Session for UCW and Urban Prep- Englewood AIM High Students will continue this week!
We are going to try and make this meeting place and time the regular Leadership Institue for UCW and Urban Prep- Englewood.We would like to invite all UCW students to join in our Saturday Leadership Institute Meeting at the Kelly Library from 9am-11am .The Kelly Library is located at 6151 S. Normal Blvd (just a few blocks from the 63rd street Red Line stop).
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.
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| Information for Mentor |
Touchpoint: AIM High Career Fair
Date: Wednesday, February 15
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Chicago Cultural Center 78 East Washington Street in the Preston Bradley Hall
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors
Transportation: provided by schools for students.
Cost: No charge
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.
Register here
"Mentors Only" Session: Cancelled
Unfortunately, the "Mentors Only" session after the Career Fair has been cancelled due to Ginny's schedule changes. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Mentors, Schools, and Families: AIM High needs YOUR help for the Career Fair.
Invite your friends to register here under Career Representatives, or forward them the email we've sent you in order to register. Registration closes tomorrow February 14th, 2012 by noon!
Touchpoint: AIM High Job Shadowing
Date: March 7, 2012
Time: TBD by transportation schedule (between 10:00-2:30)
Location: mentor work sites
Transportation: provided by Center for Companies That Care
Cost: no charge
**No Registration, just a heads up.**
Mentor Coordinators: Be on the look out for an email about March to College!
You each will be receiving an email from Lauren with a link to your company's fund-raising site. This is the link that you can share with the rest of your team but it can also be sent to friends, families, or co-workers. This link will also include your company's goal based on the number of students at for your company.
Mentors: Help your Students (and Incentive Teams) get some extra points Each student must click here and complete the form so that we may update all their information in AIM High. The first Incentive team to have all the students submit their information forms by Monday, February 21st will recieve an extra 10 Points! Mentors, follow up with your student to make sure they don't miss out on these points and get closer to that end of the year trip to Great America!
New Mentor Orientation: February 21st and February 27th at 11:30am
New mentors, if you did not participate in the previous New Mentor Training, there have been two new sessions added. New Mentor training will be Tuesday, February 21st and Monday,February 21st. All sessions take place from 11:30am-1 pm.
Register here
All In for Companies That Care Poker Event
Date: Thursday, March 15th
Time: Doors open 6:00pm
Location: The Palmer House Hotel, 17 East Monroe Street Chicago, IL
Who's Invited: Open to all card sharks 21+
Cost: $100 Early Bird; $125 after February 17th; $150 at the door
Join us the evening of Thursday March 15, 2012 at the Palmer House Hotel for the 2012 Center for Companies That Care Poker Tournament benefiting the programs of Center for Companies That Care!
- Cash prizes! (1st place price is $1000)
- A chance to win a weekend trip to Las Vegas
*Mentors: Register with " Mentor " Code so that we may keep track of your team's incentive points*
Register here
**MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW MARCH TO COLLEGE SECTION**
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Information for Schools
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Touchpoint: AIM High Career Fair
Date: Wednesday, February 15
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Chicago Cultural Center 78 East Washington Street in the Preston Bradley Hall
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors
Transportation: provided by schools for students.
Cost: No charge
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.
Register here
Mentors, Schools, and Families: AIM High needs YOUR help for the Career Fair.
Invite your friends to register here under Career Representatives, or forward them the email we've sent you in order to register. Registration closes tomorrow, February 14, 2012 at noon!
Touchpoint: AIM High Job Shadowing
Date: March 7, 2012
Time: TBD by transportation schedule (between 10:00-2:30)
Location: mentor work sites
Transportation: provided by Center for Companies That Care
Cost: no charge
**No Registration, just a heads up. More Details to come Soon**
Student Information Link: Have your students Click Here to submit their information to AIM High
Each student must click here and complete the form so that we may update all their information in AIM High. This is also a chance for them to work on their incentive point as the first Incentive team to have all the students submit their information forms by Monday February 20th will recieve an extra 10 Points. Please follow up with your student, and remind them that the team with the highest points at the end of the year WINS a trip to Great America!
New Leadership Schedule
Here is the Leadership Institute Schedule.
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George Westinghouse College Prep-
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Wednesday, 9:26-10:24
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Chicago Talent Development-
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Wednesday 2:45pm-4:00pm
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Urban Prep-Bronzeville-
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Friday, 10:17am-11:03am
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Urban Prep-Englewood-
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Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am
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University of Chicago Woodlawn-
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Saturday,9:00am- 11:00am
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North Lawndale College Prep, Collins-
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Wednesday, 11:30-1pm
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North Lawndale College Prep, Christiana-
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Wednesday,11:30-1pm
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All students must contact Rayne Bozeman or Syndhia Javier if they will be unable to attend. They can be reached at
[email protected] , [email protected], or text (937) 830-4877.
All In for Companies That Care Poker Event Date: Thursday, March 15th Time:Doors open 6:00pm Location: The Palmer House Hotel, 17 East Monroe Street Chicago, IL Who's Invited:Open to all card sharks 21+ Cost:$100 Early Bird; $125 after February 17th; $150 at the door Join us the evening of Thursday March 15, 2012 at the Palmer House Hotel for the 2012 Center for Companies That Care Poker Tournament benefiting the programs of Center for Companies That Care! - Cash prizes! (1st place price is $1000)
- A chance to win a weekend trip to Las Vegas
Register here
School Liasons:Times for Events
Important note: For all Touchpoint events, the times noted in the MMAHM report will reflect the actual start and end times we expect.When making transportation arrangements for your respective students, please be sure to allot adequate travel time so events can begin as scheduled. **MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW MARCH TO COLLEGE SECTION**
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Information for Families
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Touchpoint: AIM High Career Fair
Date: Wednesday, February 15
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington Street in the Preston Bradley Hall
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students and their Mentors
Transportation: provided by schools for students.
Cost: No charge
Touchpoint: AIM High Job Shadowing
Date: March 7, 2012
Time: TBD by transportation schedule (between 10:00-2:30)
Location: mentor work sites
Transportation: provided by Center for Companies That Care
Cost: no charge
**No Registration, just a heads up. More Details to come Soon**
UCW and UP-Englewood students
If you would like to participate in the Job Shadowing Touchpoint event, you MUST let us know by the Career Fair on February 15. Also, you must be aware of your schools absence policy because this may NOT be considered an excused absence!
New Leadership Schedule
Here is the Leadership Institute Schedule.
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George Westinghouse College Prep-
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Wednesday, 9:26-10:24
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Chicago Talent Development-
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Wednesday 2:45pm-4:00pm
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Urban Prep-Bronzeville-
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Friday, 10:17am-11:03am
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Urban Prep-Englewood-
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Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am
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University of Chicago Woodlawn-
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Saturday,9:00am- 11:00am
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North Lawndale College Prep, Collins-
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Wednesday, 11:30-1pm
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North Lawndale College Prep, Christiana-
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Wednesday,11:30-1pm
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All students must contact Rayne Bozeman or Syndhia Javier if they will be unable to attend. They can be reached at
[email protected] , [email protected], or text (937) 830-4877.
All In for Companies That Care Poker Event Date: Thursday, March 15th Time:Doors open 6:00pm Location: The Palmer House Hotel, 17 East Monroe Street Chicago, IL Who's Invited:Open to all card sharks 21+ Cost:$100 Early Bird; $125 after February 17th; $150 at the door Join us the evening of Thursday March 15, 2012 at the Palmer House Hotel for the 2012 Center for Companies That Care Poker Tournament benefiting the programs of Center for Companies That Care! - Cash prizes! (1st place price is $1000)
- A chance to win a weekend trip to Las Vegas
*Families: Register with " Family " Code for a discounted rate* Register here **MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW MARCH TO COLLEGE SECTION** |
Information for Alumni
| | Next AIM High Alumni Call
Hello and Welcome Back AIM High Alum! Our next AIM High Alumni Call will be March 7th at 7pm.
Here's the call-in info:
Conference Number(s): 6417153200
Participant Code: 225334
As always, if you have a particular question or topic you would like to have addressed, please just let me know ([email protected]western.edu).
Talk to you soon!
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| For The Memories | March To College T-Shirt signings!
Our first March To College Shirt Signing is by David Jacobson! Students, The first 10 student to CLICK HERE and email Syndhia answering who David Jacobson is will receive 5 points!
Medieval Times Highlights
Medieval Times was great! And here are just a few of the highlights from that trip!
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