1. www.riordanalumni.com Saturday Business Academy (SBA) Share your insights and perspectives about college and business with deserving and motivated underrepresented Los Angeles area charter High School students through the Riordan Program Alumni Association’s SBA Program! SBA Mentors Wanted!!! Download the mentor application from the RPAA’s website Monthly Sessions begin in September 2009 In Partnership with the Alliance for College Ready Public Schools E-mail questions to: sba@riordanalumni.comsba@riordanalumni.com “What I have enjoyed about SBA is that I get a lot of information about college and careers and I also like how they teach us how to write a good resume for college…I like everything about SBA; there isn’t a thing that I don’t like!” -- 2008 SBA Participant

2. SBA Program Description SBA Seniors @ Gertz-Ressler & Ouchi High Schools SBA participants and their mentors meet with the objective of assisting students prepare their college applications and understand the admissions process. The strategy to meet this objective is based on mentorship and the completion of SBA curriculum activities. SBA curriculum activities include: Application Overviews, Mock Application Profiles, Mock Interviews, College Resume, and Presentations from Admission Officers. Program Saturday Session Dates: September 2009 – December 2009 (Exact dates are T.B.A.) SBA Juniors @ Gertz-Ressler & Ouchi High Schools SBA participants and their mentors meet with the objective of preparing students to become competitive future college applicants and instills basic financial literacy. The strategy to meet this objective is based on mentorship and the completion of SBA Merrill Lynch curriculum activities. SBA curriculum activities include: Academic and Personal Development Workshops, the creation of a College Action Plan, a College Field Trip, and Academic & Industry Guest Speakers. Program Saturday Session Dates: October 2009 – May 2010 (Exact dates are T.B.A.) Mentor Applications Deadline: September 4, 2009 Mentor Selections Announced: September 14, 2009 (SBA Seniors) & September 21, 2009 (SBA Juniors) E-mail questions to: sba@riordanalumni.comsba@riordanalumni.com

3. SBA School Locations Gertz-Ressler High School 2023 S. Union Ave Los Angeles, CA 90007 William and Carol Ouchi High School 2621 West 54th Street Los Angeles, CA 90043