Upcoming TOUCHPOINT EVENTS
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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
| | Big Welcome to our new mentoring company, Weber Shandwick.
Weber Shandwick has signed on with 10 new mentors! Welcome to AIM HIGH!
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BIG THANK YOU's
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We got the Lawyers Lend a Hand grant thanks to the help of GREAT mentors!
A HUGE Thanks to Steve Miller, Mike Arizzi, Monique Nickson, Sue Bennett, and Jill Aardsma, for their involvement in this!
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Kudos!!!
| | Terrific Tales: Thanks for participating!
To everyone who participated, but especially to Jehiel Martinez, for bringing his younger sister. Setting a great example! To Ranita Barney, for responding about who David Jacobson was and getting 5 extra points!Your team is closer to that trip to Great America, Congrats! To our America's Next Top Intern Winners and Honorable Mentions, Congratulations! To all our winners Jermaine Goss, Christon Thomson, Devonte Perry, and Keith Canty, Great job!
College Update: Where have our seniors heard from?
A'shonti McKinney has been accepted to the University of Iowa.
Diamonde Collier
has been accepted to COE College.
Jehiel Martinez
has been accepted to Southern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Wabash College, and Webster University.
Kyle Harrington has been accepted to Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University, Florida A&M , and University of Iowa. |
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Don't Skip This: TAKE ACTION! | |
Mentor Coordinators: Be on the look out for an email about March to College.
You each will be receiving an email 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. Below I have included the links and the goals for each company as well:
TEAM ADP (Goal $4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4384&event=41735&team=50
TEAM CONVERGINT (Goal$4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4370&event=41735&team=36
TEAM ENTERPRISE (Goal $2,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4371&event=41735&team=37
TEAM KPMG (Goal $9,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4372&event=41735&team=38
TEAM LFGSM (Goal $2,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4373&event=41735&team=39
TEAM MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY (Goal $3,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4374&event=41735&team=40
TEAM NORTHERN TRUST (Goal $8,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4375&event=41735&team=41
TEAM ROOSEVELT (Goal $12,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4376&event=41735&team=42
TEAM RYAN LLC (Goal $4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4377&event=41735&team=43
TEAM SEYFARTH SHAW (Goal $6,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4378&event=41735&team=44
TEAM SYSMEX (Goal $1,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4379&event=41735&team=45
TEAM THE CARE OF TREES (Goal $3,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4380&event=41735&team=46
TEAM TOWERS WATSON (Goal $4,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4381&event=41735&team=47
TEAM TTX (Goal $6,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4382&event=41735&team=48
TEAM UHC: (Goal $4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4383&event=41735&team=49
TEAM WEBER SHANDWICK: ( Goal $2,000)
UCW and UP-Englewood students
For those of you that signed up to participate in the Job Shadowing Touchpoint, 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 |
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 here. 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.
Fees
5K Walk - Adults
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5K Walk - Students
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$25 from January 1st -March 1st;
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$10 from now till Event Day!
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$30 from March 2nd - Event Day (April 4th)
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Information For Students
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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
For those of you that signed up to participate in the Job Shadowing Touchpoint, 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.
Who am I paired with? Mentor-Student Pairings listed HERE Forgot who your mentor was or what your incentive team is?Click here and it'll take you to the secure section of the website where you can find all this information, as well as their contact information. New Leadership Institute Schedule Here is the Leadership Institute Schedule:
George Westinghouse CollegePrep- Wednesday, 9:26am-10:24am Chicago Talent Development- Wednesday, 2:45pm-4:00pm Urban Prep-Bronzeville- Friday, 10:17am-11:03am Urban Prep-Englewood- Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am University of Chicago, Woodlawn-Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am North Lawndale College Prep, Collins-Wednesday, 11:30am-1pm North Lawndale College Prep, Christiana-Wednesday, 11:30am-1pm
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
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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.
Join us next month for Terrific Tales, our family reading & storytelling time with Nili Yelin
Who: All AIM High Students, Parents, and Mentors and Friends with young siblings or children in grades 0-7.
What: A fun family storytelling and reading time with the Storybook Mom - Nili Yelin.
Why: This initiative is geared toward bringing family members of all ages together. The goal is to connect with the younger children in the family and help give these children a jump-start in the race to reading and literacy. Reading to young children has many benefits for their educational development.
Where: Kelly Public Library, 6151 South Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
When:March 24, April 21 and May 19.
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Information for Mentors
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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 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. Below I have included the links and the goals for each company as well:
TEAM ADP (Goal $4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4384&event=41735&team=50
TEAM CONVERGINT (Goal$4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4370&event=41735&team=36
TEAM ENTERPRISE (Goal $2,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4371&event=41735&team=37
TEAM KPMG (Goal $9,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4372&event=41735&team=38
TEAM LFGSM (Goal $2,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4373&event=41735&team=39
TEAM MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY (Goal $3,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4374&event=41735&team=40
TEAM NORTHERN TRUST (Goal $8,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4375&event=41735&team=41
TEAM ROOSEVELT (Goal $12,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4376&event=41735&team=42
TEAM RYAN LLC (Goal $4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4377&event=41735&team=43
TEAM SEYFARTH SHAW (Goal $6,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4378&event=41735&team=44
TEAM SYSMEX (Goal $1,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4379&event=41735&team=45
TEAM THE CARE OF TREES (Goal $3,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4380&event=41735&team=46
TEAM TOWERS WATSON (Goal $4,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4381&event=41735&team=47
TEAM TTX (Goal $6,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4382&event=41735&team=48
TEAM UHC: (Goal $4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4383&event=41735&team=49
TEAM WEBER SHANDWICK: ( Goal $2,000)
Who am I paired with? Mentor-Student Pairings listed HERE
Forgot who your mentee was or what your incentive team is? Click here and it'll take you to the secure section of the website where you can find all this information, as well as their contact information.
Mentors: Good at Calculus? Help some of our AIM High Students! We have had a couple of students approach us that they are struggling with their Calculus classes. If you are, or know someone who is good at calculus, and may be available to work with these students, please email syndhia at [email protected].
New Mentor Orientation: February 27th at 11:30am
New Mentor training will be Monday, February 27st. 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: $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 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
**Liasons, please note: While students will be picked up from school for Job Shadowing, they will be absent or the school day. Please make sure that this is not a problem at your respective schools**
UCW and UP-Englewood students
For those of you that signed up to participate in the Job Shadowing Touchpoint, 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.
New Leadership Institute Schedule Here is the Leadership Institute Schedule
George Westinghouse CollegePrep- Wednesday, 9:26am-10:24am
Chicago Talent Development- Wednesday, 2:45pm-4:00pm
Urban Prep-Bronzeville- Friday, 10:17am-11:03am
Urban Prep-Englewood- Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am
University of Chicago, Woodlawn-Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am
North Lawndale College Prep, Collins-Wednesday, 11:30am-1pm
North Lawndale College Prep, Christiana-Wednesday, 11:30am-1pm
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.
Join us next month for Terrific Tales, our family reading & storytelling time with Nili Yelin
Who:All AIM High Students, Parents, and Mentors and Friends with young siblings or children in grades 0-7.
What: A fun family storytelling and reading time with the Storybook Mom - Nili Yelin.
Why: This initiative is geared toward bringing family members of all ages together. The goal is to connect with the younger children in the family and help give these children a jump-start in the race to reading and literacy. Reading to young children has many benefits for their educational development.
Where: Kelly Public Library, 6151 South Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
When:March 24, April 21 and May 19.
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Information for Families
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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. Please follow up with your student.
Parents: Have you completed the Parent Permissions form? If not, Please Click Here!
A big part of your child's participation in AIM High, as well as their interaction with their Mentors, depends on us getting the Parent Permission Forms with your approval of your students' participation. Please click here to complete and submit the form.
UCW and UP-Englewood students
For those of you that signed up to participate in the Job Shadowing Touchpoint, you must be aware of your schools absence policy because this may NOT be considered an excused absence!
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: $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
Join us next month for Terrific Tales, our family reading & storytelling time with Nili Yelin
Who: All AIM High Students, Parents, and Mentors and Friends with young siblings or children in grades 0-7.
What: A fun family storytelling and reading time with the Storybook Mom - Nili Yelin.
Why: This initiative is geared toward bringing family members of all ages together. The goal is to connect with the younger children in the family and help give these children a jump-start in the race to reading and literacy. Reading to young children has many benefits for their educational development.
Where: Kelly Public Library, 6151 South Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
When: March 24, April 21 and May 19.
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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
| Here is Jehiel Martinez and his younger sister at our Terrific Tales event this weekend!
Here are some pictures from Career Fair!
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