© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Take Your Mentor to School Day Mentor Training

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Agenda General Check-In –Outlook reminder for Mentor Trainings Recap of Local College Visit (North Park University) Take Your Mentor to School Day Upcoming Event: AIMing Higher

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Recap: Local College Visit North Park University

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Event Recap: Local College Visit North Park University After speaking with a student panel, we learned about the application process and North Park stats. Next, a campus tour showed us the ins and outs of North Park! New Pic

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Event Recap: Local College Visit (cont’d) “What did you learn today about applying to college?” Students said: “Apply to colleges that fit you!” “Don’t wait until the last minute.” “Don’t apply because of friends.” “Start looking for scholarships now.” “You should have more than one school that you want to apply to.” “It’s a very important choice. It’s literally a life changing choice.” “There are numerous scholarships available after enrollment.” “Keep grades up.”

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Upcoming Event: Take Your Mentor to School Day Week of December 10 th, 2012

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Take Your Mentor to School Day This event will take place several times during the week at different schools to coincide with Leadership Institute. Mentors are only expected to attend their students’ school. Please note- this years format will be different from prior years. –George Westinghouse College Prep: December 11 th (Afternoon) –Chicago Talent Development: December 12 th (Afternoon) –North Lawndale College Prep: December 13 th (Morning) –Urban Prep - Bronzeville campus: December 14 th (Morning) Urban Prep- Englewood and UCW will not be participating in this event this year

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Overview What: Take Your Mentor To School Day When: Week of December 10 th for about 3 to 4 hours Where: At Students’ respective schools –George Westinghouse College Prep West Franklin Blvd. –North Lawndale College Prep, Collins Campus South Sacramento Blvd. –Urban Prep, Bronzeville South Dearborn St. –Chicago Talent Development West Jackson Blvd. Who: Mentors, Students, Companies That Care, School Staff Objectives: –Get a feel for school environment and life of students –Better understanding of school objectives and where mentor support is needed –Spend quality time with students, discuss grades, and college options –Kick off March to College planning Register: Use link from the MMAHM Report. Registration will close on November 30 th.

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Event Agenda The schools are still working on the specific itineraries, but your visit will include a variation of the schedule below. We will be ing those out to each of the registered mentors by December 5 th. Who?When?What? Mentors, School Administrator ( Or Students) minutesTour of the School Mentors, Principal, College Counselors, Teachers minutesPrincipals and College Counselors to conduct PowerPoint presentation discussing: -Charter of the school -Teaching methodology -Curriculum -Resources -College-bound strategy -Answer mentors’ questions Mentors, Students minutesMentors attend 1 to 2 classes with students (Westinghouse will not be doing this part) Mentors, Students, AIM High Staff 45 minutesLeadership Institute -Meet with students to discuss grades and debrief on event -Begin preliminary plans for March to College fundraising Mentors, what else do you want to hear about from the schools?

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 George Westinghouse College Prep 3223 West Franklin Blvd. Metra Train stop School parking lots located next to building School Entrance

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Getting There Address –George Westinghouse College Prep 3223 West Franklin Blvd. Chicago, IL, Parking –At Westinghouse, street parking available on Franklin and side streets, as well as in the parking lots adjacent to the school Public Transportation –Metra Rail- Union Pacific West, Kedzie stop Trip Details –Will not be able to shadow students in class –Tentative time: 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Entering the building –Front door faces Franklin Blvd. –Congregate in lobby If lost –Call Syndhia (347)

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Chicago Talent Development High School 2245 West Jackson Blvd. Blue line stop: Western, on the Forest Park direction Street Parking Available School entrance on Oakley Exit 27C off of Highway 290

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Getting There Address –CTDCHS 2245 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, Public Transportation –Blue line towards Forest Park, get off at Western stop Parking –AT CTD, street parking available on Jackson and Oakley Trip Details –TBD Entering the building –Front door faces Oakley Blvd. –Congregate in Main office ( to the left of entrance stairs) If lost –Call Harrison (847)

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 North Lawndale College Prep, Collins Campus 1313 South Sacramento Dr. Parking available at the school

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Getting There Address –North Lawndale College Prep (NLCP) Note: School is located inside Douglass Park 1313 S Sacramento Dr. Chicago, IL Parking –AT NLCP, parking lot is right out front Public Transportation –CTA- Blue line towards Forest Park to Kedzie- Homan stop. Transfer to 82 bus on Kimball- Homan towards Central Park/31 st to Homan and 13 th. Walk East on 13 th to school. Trip Details –Tentative time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Entering the building –Front door faces Roosevelt Blvd. –Congregate in Main office, to the left of lobby If lost –Call Syndhia (347)

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Urban Prep Bronzeville 2710 South Dearborn St. Parking lot is directly outside of school entrance

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Getting There Address –UP Bronzeville 2710 South Dearborn St. Chicago, IL, Parking –AT Bronzeville, street parking available on 27 th Street, and there is a parking lot next to the school Public Transportation –CTD-29 bus towards 95 th Redline to 27 th and State. Walk two blocks to school entrance Trip Details –Tentative time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Entering the building –Front door faces dead-end Street Parking lot off of South Federal St. –Once you enter the building, Make a left down the hall until you’ve reached the double doors. Then make another left, and enter the Main Office at the end of the hall. If lost –Call Harrison (847)

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 What To Expect Comments from previous attendees? –How was your experience? What did you learn? –How did this visit help you to better understand your mentee? Gain a better understanding of where you are needed most View your student’s transcript and discuss his/her grades –Take part in our weekly Leadership Institute and debrief with your students –Begin planning for March to College fundraising

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Questions?

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Upcoming Events (Optional) AIMing Higher for Seniors

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 (Optional) AIMing Higher Who: AIM High seniors and their mentors (this is optional for mentors) When: Saturday December 8 th, 2012 Where: Our office: 954 West Washington Blvd. Suite 430, all day Why: For the seniors who will be applying to schools with January 1 st deadline, this is a time to review applications and confirm that they are ready to be sent out R.S.V.P.: Please confirm with your student if they have a January 1 st deadline. If they do, then this event is for them.

© Center for Companies That Care, 2012 Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you for joining us! Next Steps Register using the link in the MMAHM. Registration will close November 30 th Expect your event itineraries with more details by December 5 th –Next Mentor Training: December 14 th - Work Readiness Workshop and Alumni Event