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Ronni Denes

President 

  

300 Guests Attend Annual Parents Luncheon

Suzzanne Douglass Cobb and Diamond McClintock

 

Nearly 300 parents and friends gathered to honor the importance of families in the lives of SEEDS students at the annual Parents Luncheon at the Newark Club on Saturday, March 23. Jamie McClintock, Development Officer, Parents Program, organized an incredible and uplifting event with good friends, great conversation and thoughtful speakers.

Actress Suzzanne Douglass Cobb was the event's keynote speaker, and she highlighted the importance of SEEDS in improving educational opportunities for its students. In addition to Ms. Cobb's speech, the event featured comments from Diamond McClintock (YSP '04, The Pingry School '10, Dickinson University '14) and Florence Francis (Parents Committee Member). All photos can be found online.

 

Thanks to all of the SEEDS parents who came out to make this year's event a success!

 

 

 

Scholars Participate in Annual Hospital Day

 

On Saturday, April 13, 88 Scholars had the opportunity to shadow healthcare professionals at SEEDS' annual Hospital Day event. Scholars from the Dwight-Englewood School site met with staff at Hackensack University Medical Center (Hackensack, NJ) while Scholars from The Pingry School and Seton Hall Prep sites visited Morristown Medical Center (Morristown, NJ).

 

During their visits, Scholars were able to observe medical

Scholars at Hospital Day

professionals in the operating room, NICU, gastroenterology department, pharmacy, pediatrics ward and lab. Afterwards, students engaged with staff in discussions around three ethical case studies related to the practice of medicine and participated in a workshop designed to explore preparation for careers in healthcare. 

 

Photos of Scholars at Morristown Medical Center are now available. 

 

Building cultural awareness, SEEDS Scholars will participate in the annual Arts Trip on Saturday, May 4. Following a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, students will see Newsies on Broadway. Additional details to follow.

 

 

 

Young Scholars Have Busy Spring Semester

 

SEEDS graduates and YSP Book Club facilitators Teryon Lowery (YSP '09, Delbarton School) and Shanyah Saunders (YSP '09, Oak Knoll School) hold selections for April's discussion.

 

In addition to preparing for their ACTs each Saturday, juniors traveled to Barclays in New York City on April 16 to engage in mock

interviews with Barclays staff. The evening prepared CPP scholars for admissions interviews in the fall. Thanks to Barclays for a great evening! (Pictures can be found here.)

 

CPP seniors around the Dentons conference table.

CPP seniors have also been busy,

participating in a written and oral advocacy program with Dentons (previously SNR Denton). Meeting over four sessions, students discussed "state's rights vs. parental rights" with several attorneys from the firm. Students formally presented their arguments on April 13 at Dentons' offices in Short Hills. Thanks to Dentons for a terrific experience for SEEDS' seniors!

 

 

 

Guidance Hosts Break Activities for Alumni

 

SEEDS' Middle School, High School and College Scholars have been on spring break, and SEEDS' Guidance department scheduled a variety of events for students. 

SEEDS students experience Rider University with a tour hosted by Admissions Counselor and SEEDS grad Brandon Jacobs (Scholars '03, The Hill School ;07, The College of Wooster '11)

 

With a terrific turnout, SEEDS hosted a college trip for high school students, with visits to Dickinson College, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Haverford College, Lafayette College, Rider University, Swarthmore College, the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University.

 

Guidance also orchestrated a movie night, showing The Avengers, a trip to see the New York Red Bulls take on the Philadelphia Union, and its second annual visit to MoMA. 

 

CPP alumni were invited to attend the first of a professional workshop series on Thursday, March 28. Hosted on Google Plus, the session "Social Media Clean-Up: Understanding the Impact of Your Presence on Social Platforms" was lead by Nyrie McKenzie, Public Relations Associate of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company (New York).

 

The second session in the series will focus on "Revamping Your Professional Portfolio" and will take place on Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. For additional information, contact Associate Dean of Guidance Monet Kendall at mkendall@njseeds.org. 

 

On March 19, nearly 50 attendees came out to support the Alumni Alliance's "Celebrate SEEDS: 21 Years of Impact" fundraising event. Hosted at Martini 494 in Newark, the event was designed to commemorate the past two decades of SEEDS work in increasing educational opportunities and the successes of its alumni to date. Photos from the event are available on the New Jersey SEEDS Facebook page.

SEEDS' Sarah Cassidy with Alliance members (back) Jose Correa, Jenny Dodson, Emmanuel Bello, (front) Samantha Soto, Nakeefa Bernard, Aliyah Cromwell

On April 6, six members of the Alumni Alliance met with SEEDS Scholars at Dwight-Englewood School. While on site, the Alliance discussed the transition to independent school with the students and shared the strategies and tools that helped with their own transitions.

Last week, the Alliance met with SEEDS staff for strategic planning and brainstorming about future directions and events. Stay tuned for more information!

 

SEEDS is working with current Scholars, Young Scholars and CPP seniors to complete placements and finalize financial aid packages for the next academic year. In addition, the Admissions team is completing the process of enrolling students who will begin their time with SEEDS this summer. Over the next two weeks, approximately 200 Scholars and Young Scholars finalists will interview and test with SEEDS. Final decisions will be made in mid-May. Good luck to the finalists!