1. Career Skills Today for Career Opportunities Tomorrow Coral Gables Senior High School 450 Bird Road Coral Gables, FL 33146 Ph: 305-443-4871 ext 2269 Anna Carranza, Lead Teacher acarranza@dadeschools.net

2.  The Academy of Finance utilizes a theme- based approach to preparing students for postsecondary education and careers. Academic learning experiences are combined with hands-on work experience to help students develop critical workplace skills.  The Academy of Finance is a member of the National Academy Foundation. A national network of career academies that supports the development of young people toward personal and professional success.

3.  Career Skills ◦ Exposure to business world and financial markets- Academy Days and Industry Familiarization Tours ◦ Internship Program-Summer after Junior Year ◦ Presentation skills-Competition opportunities with the Future Business Leader of America (FBLA) ◦ Preparation for certification such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Dreamweaver-Career Ready ◦ Professional Attire & Work life habits, ethical and professional behavior skills that lead to enhanced confidence-Dress for Success & Academy Days

4.  Specialized themed nationally recognized and research based curriculum-includes projects and end of course exams for academy credentialing  Job Shadow Day  Mega Student Industry Conference  “Mad City Money” an interactive experience in making financial decisions  Networking with industry leaders  Internship Program  Career Technical Student Organizations to enhance the curriculum and develop leadership skills such as Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Scholarship Opportunities-NAF, Bright Futures, etc.

5. ◦ Baptist Health South Florida FCU ◦ Barclay’s Capital ◦ Center For Financial Training ◦ Dade County Federal Credit Union ◦ Espirito Santo Bank ◦ Federal Reserve Bank ◦ FIBA ◦ First Investors ◦ Florida International University ◦ JetStream FCU ◦ Johnson & Wales University ◦ Lincoln Financial ◦ Keiser University ◦ KPMG ◦ Miami Dade College ◦ Miami Mass Mutual ◦ Ocean Bank ◦ Securities & Exchange Commission ◦ South Florida Educational Credit Union ◦ State Farm ◦ St. Thomas University ◦ The Music Stock Market ◦ Wells Fargo

6. Finance: 9 th /10 th grade- Intro to Information and Technology 10 th grade- Accounting Applications I 11 th grade- Financial Operations Financial Internship (summer after junior year-150 Hours) 12 th grade- Personal Financial Planning Entrepreneurship: 9th/10th grade- Intro to Information and Technology 10 th grade- Business Entrepreneurship Principles 11 th grade-Accounting Applications I Financial Internship (summer after junior year- 150 Hours) 12 th grade- Legal Aspects of Business Coral Gables Senior High School 450 Bird Road Coral Gables, FL 33146 Ph: 305-443-4871 ext 2269 Anna Carranza, Lead Teacher acarranza@dadeschools.net Academy students will be enrolled in HONORS courses in English & Social Studies & encouraged to take Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or Gifted classes if they meet requirements. We will expose students to the highest academic rigor possible.

7.  Maintain interest in the business & finance industry by actively participating in academy and FBLA activities (fieldtrips, competitions, projects & assignments)  Maintain a 2.0 GPA minimum in all classes- otherwise students are placed on academy probation-please note if this is not your child’s home school he/she is in danger of being sent to their home school if there isn’t marked improvement by the following grading period. A counselor referral is written after a student-teacher conference takes place and a mandatory parent probation meeting is held at the school. PARENTS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT AND CHECK YOUR CHILD’S GRADE FREQUENTLY.  Good Effort & Conduct Grade in all classes!  No disciplinary incidents-referrals will be written and made part of the student’s MDCPS file.

8.  Communicate with your child and your child’s teachers  Check grades frequently  Join PTSA (newsletter) $5.00  Join Parent Remind101 text messenger system FREE  Volunteer to help out with fieldtrips (FBLA), parent meetings & more!  Hold your child accountable and demand they work to their potential!  Learn more about our academy by visiting www.naf.org AND http://www.coralgablescavaliers.org/ www.naf.orghttp://www.coralgablescavaliers.org/

9. For Parents For AOF Class of 2019 Students  Mrs. Carrranza would like you to join 19parents!  To receive messages via text, text @19p to 81010.  You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @19p'.  Trouble using 81010? Try texting @19p to (424) 543- 7171 instead.  Mrs. Carrranza would like you to join aof19!  To receive messages via text, text @mrscarrr to 81010.  You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @mrscarrr'.  Trouble using 81010? Try texting @mrscarrr to (424) 543-7171 instead.