WELCOME Parents and Students

What can Business do for our students?

A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES Fifteen courses offered Shadow and internship opportunities Experience the working world firsthand Chance to work at the school-run bank or The Grind (coffee shop) Career research Learn about career before entering it

ENDLESS EXPERIENCES Practice job interviews Guest speakers Prepares them for their future interviews Guest speakers Networking Hear real life experiences

TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY Learn computer skills necessary for college and the workforce 3 networked computer labs 1 brand new Dell lab running on a Citrix environment Dual platforms Many software programs (including MS Office) Multimedia tools - scanners and digital cameras Internet and e-mail

OUR BEST KEPT SECRETS

NATIONAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION WHY JOIN NAF? Nationally sponsored program No matter where in the country you go, they will know NAF Focuses on business and finance or information technology courses Gain knowledge of an increasing career fields Sign up at the end of 9th grade

Tuition-free college courses Save money Paid internships Gain work experience & be paid! Student-run bank (AOF) Opens up possibilities for employment Formal graduation ceremony and certificate Recognized for hard work and accomplishments

Business & Education Employability Portfolio Included in the course, CMP-Beep Employability Certificate issued by NFIEC (Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council) Highlights students’ academic, civic, and personal accomplishments Links academic work to the workplace Receive special recognition for completion Student quotes: This portfolio will help me get an edge on jobs that I will pursue The class helped me to organize my accomplishments and classes into a portfolio that I will be able to use for future job interviews

COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE Students must be enrolled in a full-year business course Students receive one credit per year towards graduation (max. 2 years) Time outside of school is used to help meet graduation requirements Quarterly evaluations Must work a minimum of 300 hours per year

An Association of Marketing Students D E C A An Association of Marketing Students Regional, State and National competency-based competitive events Provide travel opportunities Networking opportunities with the business community Exposed to real world business scenarios Annual fashion show Civic consciousness projects Give back to local community

THE ROAD TO GRADUATION Use business courses to enhance a Regents diploma Substitute the language requirement with a 5-unit business sequence for an Advanced Regents Diploma Receive a “Technical Endorsement” on their diploma for a business sequence

What Should My Child Take As A Freshman? Keyboarding/Computer Applications (Full Year) Or Computer Keyboarding (Half Year) Introduction to Occupations (Full Year)

QUESTIONS? Thank You!