1. Peers In College Knowledge: Mentoring Early (Pick Me)
Rachel Hong
Alice Fong
Jeanette Bocklage
Chuen Yan (Jamie) Lau

2. Why PickMe? Mentoring about college and the road towards it
Target: disadvantaged minority high school students
Make college education accessible and affordable
Open doors of new opportunities
Enrich the new generation

3. Project Goals Target 2 schools
2-3 students each from 10th to 12th grade
Provide aid in:
College applications
Homework
SATs / ACT and regents exams
Partner with organizations:
NY Cares, Kaplan, public libraries, etc.
Launch program in Fall 2009

4. Time Table Summer 2009: Find and contact one or two schools
Decipher specific needs
Work out a budget
Recruit volunteers and trainers
Spread the word

5. And begin! Time Table (cont.) Fall 2009:
Enroll eager high school students
Hold an orientation
Encourage connections between students,
parents, and program volunteers
And begin!

6. Current Status Partnering with Pipeline program
Spreading the word among friends and networking

7. Budgeting & Resources
Partnership with Pipeline Program (ladder system)
Potential Partnerships:
Kaplan
NY Cares
Public Libraries
Middle Grade Initiatives (MGI)
Website:
Information & Updates
Online Live Homework Help

8. Budgeting & Resources (cont.)
Funding:
Grant
Sponsors:
Companies
Individuals
Reaching out (Networks)
Fundraising

9. Create a Brighter Future!
Success?
Continue to evaluate progress
Expand to help as many students as possible
Create a Brighter Future!