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 Monday Morning AIM High Moment
March 3rd, 2012
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KUDOS!!!
Don't Skip This: TAKE ACTION
March to College
Information for Students
Information for Mentors
Information for Alumni
For the Memories
Upcoming TOUCHPOINT EVENTS

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*

 



 
 NEWS
 Big Welcome to our new mentoring company, Weber Shandwick.

Weber Shandwick has signed on with 10 new mentors! Welcome to AIM HIGH! 

BIG THANK YOU's

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!
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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LAST CHANCE: 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 raffle 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

   

Can't come? You can still buy $25 raffle tickets for a weekend in Las Vegas!  

 

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)

MARCH TO COLLEGE
   

Goal: $1,000 dollars raised per student on team
Prize:
$100 for each student who reaches their goal to spend on professional interview clothes!


Download paper registration            Donate here
Volunteer here 
Register to walk here (online)


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 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-Adult

$30 from March 2nd - Event Day (April 4th)


5K Walk - Students

$10 from now till Event Day!

5K Walk- Family

$25 from now till Event Day for 1 adult and 2 students

     

 

Information For Students

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 Urban Prep-Englewood: Instructions for Job Shadowing

 


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

.

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.

  
Information for Mentors

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

   

 

AIM High Job Shadowing Schedule 

Morning Drop -Off Bus 1: Coming from CTD & Westinghouse

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Drop-Off

Drop-Off Time

Rayne Bozeman

Companies That Care

1

500 N Dearborn

11:10am

Chiaki Suzuki

KPMG LLP

1

500 N Dearborn

11:10am

Dina Bradford

Krasnow Saunders

1

500 N Dearborn

11:10am

Julie Zettinger

Ryan, Inc.

1

500 N Dearborn

11:10am

James Lillis

Northern Trust

2

50 S La Salle St

11:30am

Monique Nickson

Seyfarth Shaw

2

50 S La Salle St

11:30am

Matt Wall

Towers Watson

3

155 N Wacker

11:50am

Karen Latimer

UHC

3

155 N Wacker

11:50am

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

4

430 S. Michigan

12:05pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning Drop -Off Bus 2: Coming from UCW & UP Englewood

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Drop-Off

Drop-Off Time

Rayne Bozeman

Companies That Care

1

500 N Dearborn

11:10am

Steve Miller

McDermott

2

50 S La Salle St

11:30am

James Lillis

Northern Trust

2

50 S La Salle St

11:30am

Monique Nickson

Seyfarth Shaw

2

50 S La Salle St

11:30am

Karen Latimer

UHC

3

155 N Wacker

11:50am

Courtney Sullivan

TTX

3

155 N Wacker

11:50am

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

4

430 S Michigan

12:05pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning Drop -Off Bus 3: Coming from UP Bronzeville

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Drop-Off

Drop-Off Time

Chiaki Suzuki

KPMG LLP

1

303 E. Wacker Dr.

11:30am

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

2

430 S. Michigan

11:45am

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning Drop -Off Van: UCW, UP Bronzeville & UP Englewood

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Drop-Off

Drop-Off Time

Mary O'Reilly

ADP-Mary

1

1950 Hassell Road

10:45am

Leslie Evans

Convergint

2

1655 Wilkening Rd

11:00am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon Pick-Up Bus 1: Coming from CTD & Westinghouse

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Pick-Up

Pick-Up Time

Rayne Bozeman

Companies That Care

1

500 N Dearborn

3:10pm

Chiaki Suzuki

KPMG LLP

1

500 N Dearborn

3:10pm

Dina Bradford

Krasnow Saunders

1

500 N Dearborn

3:10pm

Julie Zettinger

Ryan, Inc.

1

500 N Dearborn

3:10pm

James Lillis

Northern Trust

2

50 S La Salle St

3:30pm

Monique Nickson

Seyfarth Shaw

2

50 S La Salle St

3:30pm

Matt Wall

Towers Watson

3

50 S La Salle St

3:50pm

Karen Latimer

UHC

3

155 N Wacker

3:50pm

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

4

430 S. Michigan

4:05pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon Pick-Up Bus 2: Coming from UCW & UP Englewood

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Pick-Up

Pick-Up Time

Rayne Bozeman

Companies That Care

1

500 N Dearborn

3:10pm

Steve Miller

McDermott

2

50 S La Salle St

3:30pm

James Lillis

Northern Trust

2

50 S La Salle St

3:30pm

Monique Nickson

Seyfarth Shaw

2

50 S La Salle St

3:30pm

Karen Latimer

UHC

3

155 N Wacker

3:50pm

Courtney Sullivan

TTX

3

155 N Wacker

3:50pm

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

4

430 S Michigan

4:05pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon Pick-Up Bus 3: Coming from UP Bronzeville

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Pick-Up

Pick-Up Time

Chiaki Suzuki

KPMG LLP

1

303 E. Wacker Dr.

3:30pm

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

2

430 S. Michigan

3:45pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon Pick-Up Van: UCW, UP Bronzeville & UP Englewood

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Pick-Up

Pick-Up Time

Mary O'Reilly

ADP-Mary

1

1950 Hassell Road

2:45pm

Leslie Evans

Convergint

2

1655 Wilkening Rd

3:00pm

 

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

 

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]

 

 

 

**MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW MARCH TO COLLEGE SECTION
Information For Schools

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**  

 

AIM High Job Shadowing Schedule 

Morning Drop -Off Bus 1: Coming from CTD & Westinghouse

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Drop-Off

Drop-Off Time

Rayne Bozeman

Companies That Care

1

500 N Dearborn

11:10am

Chiaki Suzuki

KPMG LLP

1

500 N Dearborn

11:10am

Dina Bradford

Krasnow Saunders

1

500 N Dearborn

11:10am

Julie Zettinger

Ryan, Inc.

1

500 N Dearborn

11:10am

James Lillis

Northern Trust

2

50 S La Salle St

11:30am

Monique Nickson

Seyfarth Shaw

2

50 S La Salle St

11:30am

Matt Wall

Towers Watson

3

155 N Wacker

11:50am

Karen Latimer

UHC

3

155 N Wacker

11:50am

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

4

430 S. Michigan

12:05pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning Drop -Off Bus 2: Coming from UCW & UP Englewood

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Drop-Off

Drop-Off Time

Rayne Bozeman

Companies That Care

1

500 N Dearborn

11:10am

Steve Miller

McDermott

2

50 S La Salle St

11:30am

James Lillis

Northern Trust

2

50 S La Salle St

11:30am

Monique Nickson

Seyfarth Shaw

2

50 S La Salle St

11:30am

Karen Latimer

UHC

3

155 N Wacker

11:50am

Courtney Sullivan

TTX

3

155 N Wacker

11:50am

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

4

430 S Michigan

12:05pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning Drop -Off Bus 3: Coming from UP Bronzeville

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Drop-Off

Drop-Off Time

Chiaki Suzuki

KPMG LLP

1

303 E. Wacker Dr.

11:30am

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

2

430 S. Michigan

11:45am

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning Drop -Off Van: UCW, UP Bronzeville & UP Englewood

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Drop-Off

Drop-Off Time

Mary O'Reilly

ADP-Mary

1

1950 Hassell Road

10:45am

Leslie Evans

Convergint

2

1655 Wilkening Rd

11:00am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon Pick-Up Bus 1: Coming from CTD & Westinghouse

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Pick-Up

Pick-Up Time

Rayne Bozeman

Companies That Care

1

500 N Dearborn

3:10pm

Chiaki Suzuki

KPMG LLP

1

500 N Dearborn

3:10pm

Dina Bradford

Krasnow Saunders

1

500 N Dearborn

3:10pm

Julie Zettinger

Ryan, Inc.

1

500 N Dearborn

3:10pm

James Lillis

Northern Trust

2

50 S La Salle St

3:30pm

Monique Nickson

Seyfarth Shaw

2

50 S La Salle St

3:30pm

Matt Wall

Towers Watson

3

50 S La Salle St

3:50pm

Karen Latimer

UHC

3

155 N Wacker

3:50pm

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

4

430 S. Michigan

4:05pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon Pick-Up Bus 2: Coming from UCW & UP Englewood

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Pick-Up

Pick-Up Time

Rayne Bozeman

Companies That Care

1

500 N Dearborn

3:10pm

Steve Miller

McDermott

2

50 S La Salle St

3:30pm

James Lillis

Northern Trust

2

50 S La Salle St

3:30pm

Monique Nickson

Seyfarth Shaw

2

50 S La Salle St

3:30pm

Karen Latimer

UHC

3

155 N Wacker

3:50pm

Courtney Sullivan

TTX

3

155 N Wacker

3:50pm

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

4

430 S Michigan

4:05pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon Pick-Up Bus 3: Coming from UP Bronzeville

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Pick-Up

Pick-Up Time

Chiaki Suzuki

KPMG LLP

1

303 E. Wacker Dr.

3:30pm

Jennifer Tani

Roosevelt

2

430 S. Michigan

3:45pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon Pick-Up Van: UCW, UP Bronzeville & UP Englewood

Mentor Coordinator

Company

Stop

Pick-Up

Pick-Up Time

Mary O'Reilly

ADP-Mary

1

1950 Hassell Road

2:45pm

Leslie Evans

Convergint

2

1655 Wilkening Rd

3:00pm

 

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.

Information for Families

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.


 

Information for Alumni
Next AIM High Alumni Call
Hello and Welcome Back AIM High Alum! Our next AIM High Alumni Call will be THIS WEEK: 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!
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!