Upcoming TOUCHPOINT EVENTS
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| Touchpoint: Apples 2 Apples Financial Aid Comparison
When: April 17th, 2012 Where: Companies That Care office| 500 N. Dearborn, Suite 200, Chicago, IL Who's invited: ONLY FOR AIM HIGH SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND MENTORS! Touchpoint: College Simulation
When: May 17th, 2012
Where: Northwestern University, Pakes Hall
Who's invited:
ONLY FOR AIM HIGH SENIORS and their MENTORS!
Register Here
Touchpoint: Year-end
Recognition Event
When: May 31st, 2012
Where: Sinai Health Systems
Who's Invited: Open to all AIM High Students, Mentors, and Families
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NEWS
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| | March To College: The Results Are In!
Thanks to all of your helping in spreading the word,
getting involved, and donating! With your help we were able to raise...
$22,800!!! Thank you for all of your help and continued support of AIM HIGH!
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BIG THANK YOU's
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Thank you to the MARCH TO COLLEGE Sponsors!
Big thanks to these Sponsors for supporting the March To College and helping us make this event a success!
--Baxter Healthcare Corporation
--Deloitte
--Enterprise Fleet Management
--McDermott, Will & Emery
--Roosevelt University
--Seyfarth
Shaw
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Kudos!!!
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| College Update: Where have our seniors heard from?
A'shonti McKinney has been accepted to the University of Iowa.
Darius Billingsley
has been
Cleveland State,
Eastern Michigan, and
Bridgeport
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
SIU - Edwardsville, Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois, SUI - Carbondale, Tennessee State, FAMU, Lincoln University, Dillard, and Indiana State,
Northern Illinois University, Florida A&M , and University of Iowa. |
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Touchpoint: Apples 2 Apples, Financial Aid Comparison ( Seniors ONLY!)
Date: April 17th, 2012
Time: 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., includes dinner Location: Companies that Care office | 500 N. Dearborn, Suite 200. Chicago, IL
Transportation: Students, mentors, and families are responsible for getting themselves to and from the event.
Cost: Free
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MARCH TO COLLEGE
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March To College: The Results Are In! Thanks to all of your effort in spreading the word, getting involved, and donating! We were able to raise...$22,800!!! Thank you for all of your help and continued support of AIM HIGH! |
Information For Students
| Touchpoint: Apples 2 Apples, Financial Aid Comparison
Date: April 17th, 2012
Time: 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., includes dinner
Location: Companies that Care office | 500 N. Dearborn, Suite 200. Chicago, IL
Transportation: Students, Mentors, and Families are responsible for getting to and from this event Who's Invited: AIM high Seniors, Their mentors, and Families.
Cost: Free
As those acceptance letters and Financial Aid Packets arrive, do you understand what they are actually saying? Come join us on April 17th to break it down and figure out what you are being offered and what your options are.
ONLY FOR AIM HIGH SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND MENTORS!
Register HereSeniors, Please CLICK HERE to enter some information we need from you before the event. Homework Tracker: What is it and How does it work?Last week, you were each given a Homework Tracker sheet to write down your assigned homework in either Math or Social Studies. Once, you have written down your homework assignments, bring it to the leadership institute to get 3 points for your team. If you did not get assigned homework, that is fine, just have your teacher sign the sheet confirming that. The Incentive team that brings in all their Homework Trackers will get a bonus 10 points...and closer to that trip to Great America. If you lost or misplaced your Homework Tracker sheet, get it here. **WE WILL BE DOING THE HOMEWORK TRACKER THIS WEEK AGAIN. PLEASE FILL IN YOUR LAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK IN SCIENCE FOR THIS WEEKS HOMEWORK TRACKER**
Check our new Resource Section for some answers to your most common questions!
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 April 28th 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: April 28th and May 19.
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Touchpoint: Apples 2 Apples, Financial Aid Comparison ( Mentors of Seniors ONLY!)
Date: April 17th, 2012
Time: 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., includes dinner
Location: Companies that Care office | 500 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL
Transportation: Students and families are responsible for transportation to and from this event
Cost: Free
As those acceptance letters and Financial Aid packages arrive,does your student understand how they break down and how best to compare them? Come join us on April 17th to help your student understand their Financial Aid packages, figure out exactly what they are being offered, and how to get the best deal.
ONLY FOR AIM HIGH SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND MENTORS!
Mentor Training: Mark your Calendars for these upcoming dates
Here are the upcoming Mentor Training dates and their corresponding Touchpoint events. Remember, all mentor trainings occur from 12:00 p.m.-1:00p.m. All mentors do not have to attend, but one person from each mentoring team must attend.
College Simulation - April 20th, 2012 ( Only Mentors of Seniors need to attend)
Year-End Recognition Event - May 11th, 2012
Trunk/Trolley Party, Shopping Trip, and Internships - June 5th, 2012
Check our new Resource Section for some answers to your most common questions!
Homework Tracker: What is it and How does it work?
Last week, you students were each given a Homework Tracker sheet to write down thier assigned homework in either Math or Social Studies. They are to bring it to the Leadership Institute to get 3 points for your incentive team. The Incentive team that brings in all their Homework Trackers will get a bonus 10 points...and closer to that trip to Great America. If your student lost or misplaced their Homework Tracker sheet, please let them know they can get it here. From these Homework Tracker, we can pin point if there is something we can work together on to make sure your student is getting all the support they need.
**WE WILL BE DOING THE HOMEWORK TRACKER THIS WEEK AGAIN. PLEASE REMIND YOUR STUDENTS TO FILL IN LAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS IN SCIENCE FOR THIS WEEKS HOMEWORK TRACKER**
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Homework Tracker: What is it and How does it work?
Last week, you students were each given a Homework Tracker sheet to write down their assigned homework in either Math or Social Studies. They are to bring it to the Leadership Institute to get 3 points for your incentive team. The Incentive team that brings in all their Homework Trackers will get a bonus 10 points...and closer to that trip to Great America. If your student lost or misplaced their Homework Tracker sheet, please let them know they can get it here. From these Homework Tracker, we can pin point if there is something we can work together on to make sure your student is getting all the support they need.
**WE WILL BE DOING THE HOMEWORK TRACKER THIS WEEK AGAIN. PLEASE REMIND YOUR STUDENTS TO FILL IN LAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS IN SCIENCE FOR THIS WEEKS HOMEWORK TRACKER**
Join us this month on April 28th 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 28 and May 19.
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Information for Families
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Touchpoint: Apples 2 Apples, Financial Aid Comparison (Seniors ONLY!)
Date: April 17th, 2012
Time: 3:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., includes dinner
Location: Companies that Care office | 500 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL
Transportation: Students and families are responsible for transportation to and from the event.
Cost: Free
As those acceptance letters and Financial Aid packages arrive,does your student understand how they break down and how best to compare them? Come join us on April 17th to help your student understand their packages, figure out exactly what they are being offered, and how to get the best deal.
ONLY FOR AIM HIGH SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND MENTORS!
Join us this month on April 28th 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 28th and May 19.
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Information for Alumni
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| Please join us for the next Alumni phonecall on May 7th. We'd love to hear some of your reflections on this previous year.
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Resources
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Leadership Institute Schedule
Here is the Leadership Institute Schedule:
George Westinghouse College Prep- 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
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.
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For The Memories
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Watch some of the video of fellow AIM Highers performing at the March To College!
 | March to College Entertainment: Aim High graduate Quincy sings R. Kelly
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 | | March to College Entertainment: AIM High Student Miranda Davis Sings 'Halo' by Beyonce |
 | | March to College Entertainment: AIM High Student Ashley Brister Sings Christina Aguilera |
Here are some pictures from the event, too.
 
And below is the Gallery of Celebrity Endorsements with all of our signed T-Shirts!
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