1. Education Initiative Council “A Highway To Education” Seminar Thursday, November 2, 2006 6:30 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Train up a child in the way he should go: when he is old, he will not depart from it. (proverb 22:6)

2. Education Initiative Council Mission Statement The Education Initiative Council (EIC) will operate as: a cooperative effort to enhance the educational experience of the parents and students of the Pentecostal Church of God of Lincoln, Inc.

3. Education Initiative Council Mission Statement This effort will be accomplished by assessing the needs, implementing programs, seeking out resources and providing information and support for the families. The EIC will create an atmosphere of familiarity and comfort for families of primary, secondary, and post-secondary students as they transition through the educational process.

4. EIC Team Leaders Bishop Marion L. Hendricks Bishop Marion L. HendricksAdvisor Elder Willie G. Thomas Chair

5. TIER - I TODDLER – 6th Brother Michael Browne Mother Charlotta Cartwright Missionary Pamela Morrison

6. TIER - II 7th – 9th Brother Carlton Cartwright Missionary Knita Cartwright Sister Jamie Dickerson Sister Tonya Baker

7. TIER - III 10 th – 1 st yr College Elder Willie Thomas Missionary Lenore Cartwright Missionary Cassandra Shockley Sister Henrietta Savage

8. Tier I Helping Our Children Succeed!

9. Parental Involvement! To help improve the chances of your child success in school, it is important that you become involved! You are your child’s first teacher, and it’s important that they feel that education is important to you!

10. Tier I Focal Points The general goal for Tier one is to help empower parents and their children with the tools and knowledge necessary to make each school year a successful one. Each session will have a specific topic covered that offers insight of its importance in helping children succeed in school, tips to help implement or use the information, and resources to help enhance the concepts discussed.

11. Future Session Topics Homework – This is a very important extension of the school day. Homework help students practice lessons. It is also a great tool to help keep parents informed of what their children are learning at school.Homework – This is a very important extension of the school day. Homework help students practice lessons. It is also a great tool to help keep parents informed of what their children are learning at school. Parental Rights – Parents that are well informed of their rights in relations to school policies and procedures have a stronger voice in making positive change in their child’s school and seeing that their child receives a high quality education.Parental Rights – Parents that are well informed of their rights in relations to school policies and procedures have a stronger voice in making positive change in their child’s school and seeing that their child receives a high quality education.

12. Future Session Topics Having Positive and Successful Parent – Teacher Conferences – It is very important to have conferences with your child’s teacher often. This can be a great opportunity for you and the teacher to share ideas and concerns to help you child in school. Make sure to meet with all the teachers that work with your child!Having Positive and Successful Parent – Teacher Conferences – It is very important to have conferences with your child’s teacher often. This can be a great opportunity for you and the teacher to share ideas and concerns to help you child in school. Make sure to meet with all the teachers that work with your child! Readiness to Read and Reading – This session will cover tips on how to help young children obtain skills to prepare them to read, as well as motivate older children to read for enjoyment. The stronger a student can read, generally the more successful they are in school.Readiness to Read and Reading – This session will cover tips on how to help young children obtain skills to prepare them to read, as well as motivate older children to read for enjoyment. The stronger a student can read, generally the more successful they are in school.

13. Future Session Topics Testing – This session will focus on how to prepare children for all forms of testing that they will encounter and the purpose of testing. This includes teacher made test, county/state assessments, and standardize test.Testing – This session will focus on how to prepare children for all forms of testing that they will encounter and the purpose of testing. This includes teacher made test, county/state assessments, and standardize test. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) – The focus of this session is to help bring an understand of the purpose of NCLB, how it impacts schools, and the impact on students. It will also cover key terms associated with this act.No Child Left Behind (NCLB) – The focus of this session is to help bring an understand of the purpose of NCLB, how it impacts schools, and the impact on students. It will also cover key terms associated with this act. Nutrition and Health – This session will look at how proper nutrition and physical activities can help to improve your child’s ability with their academic performance. Studies show that with healthy eating habits, and physical activities student can concentrate more, and behaviors associated with ADHD are diminished.Nutrition and Health – This session will look at how proper nutrition and physical activities can help to improve your child’s ability with their academic performance. Studies show that with healthy eating habits, and physical activities student can concentrate more, and behaviors associated with ADHD are diminished.

14. Parents Get Involved! Being involved in your child’s education helps them to do well in school. In addition, your involvement helps to improve the quality of education that is provided.

15. Tier III Helping Our Children Succeed!

16. Education Initiative Council Tier III Focal Points To form a partnership with parents and students education To aid them in the process of obtaining a post- secondary education

17. To accomplish this, the Tier III team leaders will: coordinate college and job fair tourscoordinate college and job fair tours -Taking the student to the information plan events to help students understand the “real college life”plan events to help students understand the “real college life” - “ Real Talk” Sessions – knowing what to expect Having current college students or recent graduates share their college experiencesHaving current college students or recent graduates share their college experiences

18. schedule financial aid and scholarship workshops or inform parents/students when and where they are being offeredschedule financial aid and scholarship workshops or inform parents/students when and where they are being offered –What will it cost me to send my child to college –When to apply for scholarships, financial aid –Importance of doing volunteer work

19. assist students with college entry testing such as SAT and ACTassist students with college entry testing such as SAT and ACT –scheduling study group sessions distribute pertinent information via various communication devicesdistribute pertinent information via various communication devices –email, telephone, bulletin boards, announcements, etc.

20. Tier III believes that parental involvement is the key to any child’s overall success; therefore Tier III will work closely with parents and students.

22. Tip # 201 ~ Seek Counsel

23. Tip # 20 ~ Don’t Be Afraid To Ask Questions

24. Tip # 02 – Take Time To Have Fun!

25. Tip # 001 ~ Take Advantage of Free Information!

26. NO CHILD OF GOD LEFT BEHIND!