Upcoming TOUCHPOINT EVENTS
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| Touchpoint: Year-end
Recognition Event
When: May 31st, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: New Zion Church, 1950 W 13th St., Chicago, IL, 60608
Who's Invited: Open to all AIM High Students, Mentors, and Families
Please note that registration closes on May 25th.
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Kudos!!!
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| | To all of our Public Speaking Contest Authors, Great Job!
- Whitney Hinojosa
- Trayneshia Tolliver
- Tashayana Mitchell
- Dumar Harris
- Breauna Carr
- A.J. Johnson
- Taylor Kistullenic
- Kyle Harrington
- Gracie McGarrigle
- Jasmine Mallett
- Christian Thomson
- Kenneth Hoover
- Tonnesha Johnson
- Terronisha Taylor
- Kiara (K.J.) Jackson
- Miranda Davis- Gwendolyn Land
College Update: Where are our AIM HIGH Seniors going next year?
Darius Billingsley
will be going to
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.
Diamonde Collier
will be going to COE College.
Kyle Harrington
will be going to Tennesse State University.
Dominique Sims will be going to Indiana State University. Greg Greer will be going to Howard University. Shavaun Grant will be going to Augustana College. We are still waiting to hear from Jehiel and A'shonti. |
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PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST: And The 2012 Finalists Are... Kyle Harrington -
Urban Prep, Englewood
Gwendolyn Land -George Westinghouse College Prep
Tashayana Mitchell -
Chicago Talent Development Christian Thomson - Urban Prep, Bronzeville It was a close competition, and all submissions were well written,and the judges were impressed by the quality of the work. We extend our Congratulations to our four finalists. You, the audience, will vote on the speeches at the Year-End Recognition Event to hear your speech.Congratulations to our finalists!
Mentors of Seniors: Save the Date for Graduation! Graduation is coming up fast! Mentors of Seniors, please make sure to note the dates below of your student's graduation date, depending on school.
North Lawndale College Prep- June 5th,2012
University of Chicago, Woodlawn- June 11th, 2012
Urban Prep-Englewood- June 16th,2012Like us on Facebook!
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Information For Students
| Year-End Recognition Event
Date: May 31st, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., includes dinner Location: New Zion Church, 1950 W 13th St.
Chicago, IL, 60608 Transportation: Transportation will be coordinated by schools. Family and mentors are responsible for getting to and from the event on their own. Cost: Free
It's the last event of the AIM High School Calendar. Come join us to celebrate our seniors going off to college the year passed, and the upcoming year too. Dinner will be provided and family member are more than welcome to come! Registration for the event will close May 25th, so make sure to register before then.
Last Leadership Institutes this year!
The school year is coming to a close and so are our weekly Leadership Institutes. Here are the dates of the last time we will meet this year:
George Westinghouse College Prep - Wednesday, June 6th Chicago Talent Development - Wednesday, June 6th Urban Prep-Bronzeville - Friday, June 1st North Lawndale College Prep, Collins and Christiana-Wednesday, May 23rd
Student Shopping Trip
Winners of the Student Shopping Trip will be announced at our Year- End Recognition Event. Keep an eye out for your name to see if you will be joining us June 19th!
Trunk and Trolley Party
When: June 21st, 2012 Where: 500 N Dearborn St. Suite 200, Chicago,IL,60654 and Millennium Park Cost: Free
AIM High Seniors, Mentors of Seniors, and family Members join us for a get-together around the city to celebrate your accomplishment in graduating high school and going off to college. More details soon to come soon, but if you are a senior, a family member of a senior, or the mentor of a senior, register below.
Summer Event I: Goodman Theatre's Crowns in Millennium Park
When: June 21st, 2012
Where: Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion N. Michigan Ave. & E. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL 60602
Want something free to do with your mentee over the summer? Come see a sneak peak of the Goodman Theater's upcoming play Crowns, written and directed by the Goodman Theater Artistic Associate Regina Taylor .
Incentive Points: NEW TOTALS!
Here are the incentive points as of last Friday, May 18th. Wants some easy ways to get points? Check the MMAHM Report, Email your mentors, and come to Leadership Institute!
NEW TOTALS!
- We Fly High -1212
- Summas - 986
- High Def- 879
- Warriors - 771
Congratulations We Fly High!!!
Click here to see how your team can get some extra points.
Check our new Resource Section for some answers to your most common questions!
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| Information for Mentors | Year-End Recognition Event
Date: May 31st, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., includes dinner Location: New Zion Church, 1950 W 13th St.
Chicago, IL, 60608
Transportation: Transportation will be coordinated by schools. Family and mentors are responsible for getting to and from the event on their own. Cost: Free
It's the last event of the AIM High School Calendar. Come join us to celebrate our seniors going off to college the year passed, and the upcoming year too. Dinner will be provided and family member are more than welcome to come! Registration for the event will close May 25th, so make sure to register before then.
Mentors, please remember o nominate your student For the tapping the resources
award, Email [email protected] by this Wednesday, May 23rd. Submit a sentence or two describing how your student has proactively reached out to you for help regarding academic assistance, socio-emotional problems, college assistance, public speaking contest, etc.
Register Here Mentor Survey: Engagement Survey due Wednesday, May 24th
Mentors, please help us decide which students to recognize by filling out this short Student Engagement Survey. The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete, and it will help us identify those students who have been actively engaged in AIM High this year. Even if you feel that your student has not been quite engaged enough, we would like to know. Your responses will not be shared with your mentee, but they help us compile a progress report for those students who need to get 'back on track'. Every mentor is encouraged to submit a survey, but if you cannot turn one in, please designate a representative from your mentoring team to respond to the survey on the team's behalf. The deadline for survey submissions is next Thursday, May 24, 2012. Mentor Training: Next will be Friday June 5th, from 12p.m -1 p.m.
Here are the upcoming Mentor Training dates and their corresponding Touchpoint events. Remember, all mentor trainings occur from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. All mentors do not have to attend, but one person from each mentoring team must attend.
Trunk/Trolley Party, Shopping Trip, and Internships - June 5th, 2012
Internships
- June 21st, 2012
Student Shopping Trip
Winners of the Student Shopping Trip will be announced at our Year- End Recognition Event. Keep an eye out for your student's name to see if they will be joining us June 19th!
Trunk and Trolley Party
When: June 21st, 2012 Where: 500 N Dearborn St. Suite 200, Chicago,IL,60654 and Millennium Park Cost: Free
AIM High Seniors, Mentors of Seniors, and family Members join us for a get-together around the city to celebrate your accomplishment in graduating high school and going off to college. More details soon to come soon, but if you are a senior, a family member of a senior, or the mentor of a senior, register below.
Summer Event I: Goodman Theatre's Crowns in Millennium Park
When: June 21st, 2012
Where: Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion N. Michigan Ave. & E. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL 60602
Want something free to do with your mentee over the summer? Come see a sneak peak of the Goodman Theater's upcoming play Crowns, written and directed by the Goodman Theater Artistic Associate Regina Taylor .
Incentive Points: NEW TOTALS!
Here are the incentive points as of last Friday, May 18th. Wants some easy ways to get points? Check the MMAHM Report, Email your mentors, and come to Leadership Institute!
NEW TOTALS!
- We Fly High -1212
- Summas - 986
- High Def- 879
- Warriors - 771
Congratulations We Fly High!!!
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| Information for Schools |
| School Liaision Training:New Liasions only
Looking forward to seeing you all at our offices at 500 N Dearborn St., Suite 200. Chicago, IL, 60654. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact syndhia by email,at [email protected], or call (312)661-1010.
Year-End Recognition Event
Date: May 31st, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., includes dinner Location: New Zion Church, 1950 W 13th St.
Chicago, IL, 60608 Transportation: Provided by Schools for Students and Liaisons. Cost: Free
It's the last event of the AIM High School Calendar. Come join us to celebrate our seniors going off to college the year passed, and the upcoming year too. Dinner will be provided and family member are more than welcome to come! Registration for the event will close May 25th, so make sure to register before then.
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Information for Families
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| Year-End Recognition Event
Date: May 31st, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., includes dinner Location: New Zion Facility Rentals, 1950 W 13th St.
Chicago, IL, 60608
Transportation: Provided by Schools for Students and Liasions. Cost: Free
It's the last event of the AIM High School Calendar. Come join us to celebrate our seniors going off to college the year passed, and the upcoming year too. Dinner will be provided and family member are more than welcome to come! Registration for the event will close May 25th, so make sure to register before then. Also, please keep an eye out for mailed invites that you should each be receiving to your home!
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Resources
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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: Mentor Training slides available on website.
Mentors, please note that after every training, the slides are available on the website here for easy distribution among mentoring teams
AIM High Touchpoint CalendarClick here to find the 2011-2012 Touchpoint calendar to see upcoming events!
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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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