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Touchpoint: Take Your Mentor to School Day
We are very excited for this year's Take Your Mentor to School Day! The day will include some, if not all of the following: tour of the school, presentation from the school administration, and the chance to sit in on one or two of your student's classes. We will be ending the day at our weekly Leadership Institute and a mini March to College Kick-off giving you the chance to not only debrief with your student, but also conduct a face-to-face grade check, and start brainstorming those fundraising ideas.
Date and Location:
THIS WEEK!
- George Westinghouse College Prep:
December 11th (Afternoon)
- Chicago Talent Development:
December 12th (Afternoon)
- North Lawndale College Prep:
December 13th (Morning)
- Urban Prep - Bronzeville Campus:
December 14th (Morning)
Time of Event: Different for each school. Specific itineraries will be sent to registered mentors on December 5th.
*Students do not need to register*
Alternate Take Your Mentor to School Day event for Urban Prep-Englewood and UCW students and Mentors
Since we will not be having a traditional Take Your Mentor to School Day at these two schools, we are instead hosting a Movie Night in our office! We will have some pizza and soda to start so everyone can catch up with each other, and then we will be watching the movie Bully, a great documentary about bullying in schools, and a definite conversation starter. Click here to watch the trailer!
When: Wednesday,December 19th,2012, from 4:30 to 7:30
Students can arrive as early as right after school, but we will not be serving food until 4:30. The movie will begin at about 5:30. Mentors and Students can continue talking in our conference room at this time.
Where: Companies That Care office, 954 West Washington Blvd. Suite 430.
Transportation: Students are responsible for getting themselves to and from this event.
Register Here
Terrific Tales Story Time with The Storybook Mom- Nili Yelin; Goldilocks and the Three Bears presented byStoryBus
Who's Invited: All AIM High students, parents, mentors, and friends with younger siblings or children between the ages of 3 and 10.
What: A fun and interactive family literacy time with The Storybook Mom- Nili Yelin and special guest, StoryBus.
Why: The goal of these story time sessions is to use engaging story telling techniques to promote family literacy. This is an opportunity for the whole family to fall in love with reading!
Theme:Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Where: Kelly Public Library, 6151 South Normal Blvd. Chicago, IL 60621.
When: December 15th and one Saturday a month throughout the school year.
Register Here
Attention Seniors: AIMing Higher Day
This January, Seniors will take a trip to Marci's farm to work on college applications, play games in the snow, and bond with one another!
Date: Saturday, January 5th, 2013.
Time of Event: 9:00am - 9:00pm.
Time of Transportation: Students will depart from our offices at 9am and return at 9pm. Transportation will be provided. 954 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60607.
Location: Marci's farm! 71 Tryon Farm Road, Michigan City, IN 46360
Who's Invited: All AIM High Seniors. Mentors and Parents welcome.
Cost: Free!
Registration Coming Soon!
TOUCHPOINT: Work Readiness Workshop
This year, the Work Readiness Workshop will focus on Diversity! Students will participate in an interactive presentation on diversity in schools, the workplace, and society. Mentors more than welcome to attend, especially since this event leads directly into the AIM High Alumni Event.
Mentors: The Mentor Training for this event will take place on Friday, December 14th at 12pm. An Outlook invitation to attend the training will be sent this Friday.
Date: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013.
Time of Event: 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
Time of Transportation: Students will depart from school at 12:00pm.
Location: Seyfarth Shaw, 131 South Dearborn St. #2400 Chicago, IL 60603
Who's Invited: All AIM High Students. Mentors optional.
Transportation: Provided for CTD, NLCP and Urban Prep-Bronzeville students.
Students coming from UCW and Urban Prep -Englewood campuses pay $6 each. Bus will pick up and drop off all students at Urban Prep-Englewood.
Cost: Free!
Register Here
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