The MMAHM Report
 Monday Morning AIM High Moment
June 11th, 2012
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Upcoming TOUCHPOINT EVENTS
KUDOS!!!
And the Award goes to...
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Information for Students
Information for Mentors
Resources
For the Memories
Upcoming TOUCHPOINT EVENTS

"Dress For Success" Shopping Spree  
When: June 19th at 6pm 
Where: South Loop Target, 1154 Soth Clarck St

Trunk and Trolley Party

 

When: June 21stat 5 pm 
Where: 500 N Dearborn, Suite 200

Register Here

Summer Event I: Goodman Theatre's production of Crowns 

When: June 21st at 6:30pm 
Where: Millennium Park

*Mentors and students are responsible for coordinating and confirming attendance to this event

Summer Event II: World Class Jazz-Blowin' in from Chicago

 

When: July 19that 6:30 p.m. 
Where: Millennium Park
 
*Mentors and students are responsible for coordinating and confirming attendance to this event  

Kudos!!!
 
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. 
 
Jehiel Martinez will be attending Webster University. 

 A'shonti McKinney will be attending University of Iowa.     
 
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And the Award goes to...
Here is the list of all the awards that were given at our Year-End Recognition Event. Congratulations to all our winners!

Public Speaking Contest
Christian Thomson

Pulitzer-in-Waiting
Keith Canty

America's Next Top Intern
Jermaine Goss
Devonte Perry
Keith Canty
Christon Thomson

Attendance
UP-Bronzeville
CTDHS
Westinghouse
Christian Thomson
Alexandria Parchman
Gwendolyn Land
Derick Harper
Ashley Brister
Gracie McGarrigle
Jamari Brimmer
Lauren Phillips
Justice Watkins
Jearymi Allen-Jones
UP-Englewood
Kenneth Hoover
Jumaane Jennings
Kyle Harrington
Ranita Barney
Juwan Washington
North Lawndale
Taylor Kistullinec
Majak Mullins
Devon Johnson
Terronisha Taylor
Travion Cooper
Jordan Martin
Tonnesha Johnson

Shmeek Johnson Jr.
Trayneshia Tolliver


Whitney Hinojosa

Homework, Duh!

CTDHS
Westinghouse
UP-Englewood
Ashley Brister
Trayneshia Tolliver
Malique Moody
Halania Arnold
Raymond Xu
Ronald Jason
Terrance Mitchell
Ranita Barney
Malik Pilcher
Tashayana Mitchell
Weimin Deng
Anthony Beckley
Alexandria Parchman
Breauna Carr
Tyler Greer
Miranda Davis
Jasmine Mallet
Kyle Harrington
North Lawndale
Whitney Hinojosa
Steven Sharkey Dye
Devon Johnson
Erin Chen
Shavaun Grant
Shmeek (A.J.) Johnson
Tonnesha Johnson
Gregory Greer
Jordan Martin
UP-Bronzeville
Jason Roberts
Kiara Jackson 
Jamari Brimmer


Travion Cooper


Stanley Holloway


Justin Webb


Jumaane Jennings


Engagement

Ranita Barney
Kyle Harrington
Darius Billingsley
Dumar Harris
Ashley Brister
Whitney Hinojosa
Keith Canty
Eli Jason
Diamonde Collier
Tonnesha Johnson
Miranda Davis
Tasia Jones
Jermaine Goss
Jehiel Martinez
Jason Roberts
Steven Sharkey-Dye
Justice Watkins


Tapping your Resources

Jermaine Goss
Aaron Hanley
Justice Watkins
Alexandria Parchman
Miranda Davis
Ashley Brister
Steven Sharkey-Dye
Darius Billingsley
Tashayana Mitchell
Dumar Harris
Tonnesha Johnson
Jason Roberts
Whitney Hinojosa
Jehiel Martinez

Aim High Blossoms

Darius Billingsley
Kyle Harrington
Juwan Washington
Justice Watkins

College Bound

CTDHS
Englewood
Halania Arnold
Jermaine Goss
Ashley Brister
Dumar Harris
Tashayana Mitchell
Eli Jason
 
Malique Moody
 
Jason Roberts
 
Steven Sharkey-Dye

Career Bound
 
CTDHS
Urban Prep Academy
Miranda Davis
Devonte Perry
Tasia Jones
Jason Roberts
Alexandria Parchman
 

dressforsuccessDress for Success- Shopping Trip

Jason Roberts        
(ADP-Keith)
Jasmine Mallett    
(Ryan)
Jehiel Martinez        
(ADP-Keith)
Lakeisha Courts  
(Ryan)
Kyle Harrington    
(ADP Mary)
Kenneth Hoover  
(Ryan)
Tyler Greer           
(ADP Mary)
Tasia Jones        
(Sysmex)
Jermaine Goss      
(Convergint)
Anthony Beckley  
(TTX)
Jumaane Jennings
(Convergint)
Aaron Hanley      
(TTX)
Juwan Washington
(Convergint)
Rodney Johnson  
(TTX)
Justin Webb          
(Convergint)
Malik Pilcher          
(TTX)
Devonte Perry      
(Enterprise)
Ronald Jason      
(TTX)
Diamonde Collier  
(Enterprise)
Joshua McClain    
(TTX)
Malique Moody    
(McDermott)
Devon Johnson    
(Weber Shandwick)
A'Shonti McKinney
(McDermott)
Elesia Webb        
(Weber Shandwick)
Jordan Martin        
(McDermott)
 
Jason Newman    
(McDermott)
  

3 for the Money- 3.0 GPA's or higher!

Class of 2019
Class of 2018
Class of 2016
Jearymi Allen-Jones
Ronald Jason
Diamonde Collier
Stanley Holloway
Malik Pilcher
Kyle Harrington
Jumaane Jennings
Dumar Harris
Shavaun Grant
Shmeek Johnson Jr.
Tyler Greer
Gregory Greer
Kiara Jackson
Steven Sharkey Dye
Jehiel Martinez
Devon Johnson
Ashley Brister
A'Shonti McKinney
Raymond Xu
Halania Arnold
Dominique Sims
Weimin Deng
Tashayana Mitchell

Erin Chen


Kenneth Hoover
Class of 2017

Taylor Kistulinec
Jason Roberts

Whitney Hinojosa
Alexandria Parchman

Lauren Phillips
Keith Canty

Terrance Mitchell
* Kayla Ledbetter

Tierra Gregory


Jason Newman


* Breauna Carr


*We regret our oversight in acknowledging the accomplishments of Breauna Carr and Kayla Ledbetter in the category of "3 for the Money" at the award announcements during the Year - End Recognition Event.

You're a Star: Parents and Mentors that have gone above and beyond! 

Jan Roberts
Tony Varco
Greg Lernihan
John Frett  
The CHAPERONES:
Sharon Duckery
Robert Grant
Sheryl Grant
Diane Harris
Lynette Hanley
Adrienne Montgomery  
Don't Skip This:  TAKE ACTION!
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.

University of Chicago, Woodlawn - June 11th, 2012
( Watch UCW's Graduation streaming live here at 7 p.m.!)

Urban Prep-Englewood - June 16th,2012
Information For Students
NEXT WEEK: "Dress For Success" Shopping Trip
When: June 19th, 2012 
Where: South Loop Target at 1154 S. Clark St.   
Who's Invited: All students listed above who won the "Dress for Success" trip, mentors, and families.  
Transportation: Students are responsible for their transportation to and from the event.  
Cost: Each student get a $100 dollar limit to buy internship and interview appropriate attire.

Congratulations on your success fundraising for March to College! This trip is a reward for making your goal, and to make sure that you look the part in any professional setting, so we are focusing on interview and internship appropriate clothing. Work with you mentors or family members to make sure you get those essential pieces for your wardrobe!

Leadership Institute: See you all next year !
L
eadership Institute is over until next year, but students, don't be a stranger! Make sure you are emailing or talking to your mentors at least weekly and keep us updated as to what you are up to! Make sure to email syndhia at  [email protected] with your summer plan.  

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 production of  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 .

*Mentors and students are responsible for coordinating and confirming attendance to this event

Incentive Points:We Fly High is the winning team !

Here are the incentive points as of last Thursday, May 31st.  

  

NEW TOTALS!  

  1. We Fly High -1387
  2. Summas - 1136
  3. High Def- 1039
  4. Warriors - 926

Congratulations We Fly High!!!

 

Information for Mentors
NEXT WEEK: "Dress For Success" Shopping Trip
When: June 19th, 2012 
Where: South Loop Target at 1154 S. Clark St.   
Who's Invited: All students listed above who won the "Dress for Success" trip, mentors, and families.  
Transportation: Students are responsible for their transportation to and from the event.  
Cost: Each student get a $100 dollar limit to buy internship and interview appropriate attire.

Congratulations on your success fundraising for March to College! This trip is a reward for making your goal, and to make sure that you look the part in any professional setting, so we are focusing on interview and internship appropriate clothing. Work with you mentors or family members to make sure you get those essential pieces for your wardrobe!

 

Mentor Training: Next Training rescheduled for June 28th, for rising seniors only!

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.

 

Internships
- June 28th, 2012

Annual Mentor Survey: Please take by June 25th
Mentors, please take this survey by June 25th. It is about 20 questions long, and the data collected from this survey is what we will use for the mentor meetings.

 
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 production of 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 .

*Mentors and students are responsible for coordinating and confirming attendance to this event

Incentive Points: We Fly High is the winning team !

Here are the incentive points as of last Thursday, May 31st.  

  

NEW TOTALS!  

  1. We Fly High -1387
  2. Summas - 1136
  3. High Def- 1039
  4. Warriors - 926

Congratulations We Fly High!!!

 

 

Information for Schools
School Liaision Training:New Liasions Only

Thank you for all your hard work this school year! We will be rescheduling this session sometime later during the summer . Please keep an eye out for any communications regarding a new time for this. 
 

Resources

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 Calendar
Click here to find the 2011-2012 Touchpoint calendar to see upcoming events!

For The Memories
Stay tuned for pictures from our Year-End Recognition Event!