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Mentor TrainingOctober 12th, 2012

Neighborhood Cultural Event, Local College Visit, and Incentive Team Prize

Trip


Agenda

• General Check-In• Check-in Dinner + Cultural Event

– Agenda– Location – What to expect

• November 14th Local College Visit– Overview and Logistics of Day– About North Park University– Your Role

• “We Fly High” Incentive Team Trip


Check-in Dinner + Cultural Event


Overview

• What: Mid-Year Check-in Dinner + Cultural Event• When: Tuesday, October 23rd , 5:00-7:30PM• Where: Pheonix Restaurant + Chinatown Neighborhood

– 2131 South Archer Ave., Chicago, IL 60616– Who: 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Mentors and Students

• Objectives:– Explore a different neighborhood of the city– Learn about Chinese culture– Spend quality time with students in a semi-structured atmosphere– A chance to check-in and reassess how to make relationships

stronger this academic year– Register: online, through link in MMAHM. – Payment: For this event, dinner is included for two mentors

per student. We ask that team members coordinate to discuss who will be the two mentors to register under the “Primary Mentor” registration tab, and who will be responsible for the $25 charge for the “ Additional Mentor” registration


Phoenix Restaurant2131 South Archer Ave.

Banquet Hall

Getting There:

•CTA Red line: Cermak-Chinatown stop is about two blocks away

•Short cab ride from the loop

• 10-15 minute drive from Lake Shore drive

Parking:

•Chinatown Parking Lot: $2 fee with validation from restaurant up to 3 hours

•Street parking is also available


What To Expect

• Delicious Chinese food, Hong Kong style – Vegetarian options will be available– Guest speaker to expand on an aspect of Chinese culture

• Unstructured Time with Your Mentee– Eating Dinner– Walking around Chinatown Neighborhood

• Shops, Grocery Stores, Restaurants

• Discussion Questions placesd on Your Table– To help facilitate conversation if you need them– Questions will focus on engagement and commitment to AIM High

and mentors, relationship building, academic insight, etc.• A chance to re-engage your mentee and revisit goals and

plans from Kick-Off Event


Agenda for Event

Mentors and Students Arrive (5PM)

Dinner at Pheonix Restaurant

Walking around Chinatown Neighborhood w/ Your Mentee

Buses Depart (7:30PM)


Registration and Payment• Please register by October 19th so we can have an

accurate count and notify the restaurant in advance with how many visitors to expect.

• For this event, dinner is included for two mentors per student. We ask additional mentors to submit payment for $25 via the events.org registration link in the MMAHM.– Check in with the mentors on you team to make sure which

two mentors will register under the “Primary Mentor” and who will register under the “Additional Mentor” tab and be responsible for the $25 charge


Local College Visit

North Park University


Overview

Who: Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors and Mentors of Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors (Parents will also be invited)

What: A Local College Visit for Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors

Where: North Park University 3225 W. Foster Ave.

Chicago, IL 60625

When: Wednesday November 14th from 9:30AM-1:30PM


Registration

• Please register for this event by November 7th using the link in the MMAHM so we can get an accurate count for the university and food. We will be eating at the campus cafeteria.


Getting There

• Students will leave on buses from their schools at 8AM. Mentors are welcome to join students on the bus. However, you must tell us if you plan to do this. If not, we will assume you are meeting us at the college.

• North Park University 3225 W Foster Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

• Minutes away from I-94

• 15 min walk from Kimball CTA stop (brown line).

• Taxi: 312-829-4222


The Goal

• Give students a glimpse into campus life

• Deepen students’ understanding of what it takes to get in to college and what they can do now to ensure success in college

• Begin to think (more) about “college fit” – Learn about the various characteristics that make one

college different from the next– Figure out which characteristics of a university are most

important to your student (What their college needs to have…What environments they thrive in…)

• Have fun and get to know your students better


Agenda for Day

• 9:15AM: Arrive at campus• 9:30-10:15AM: College Readiness Presentation(lobby of

Old Main)• 10:15-10:30AM: North Park University Admissions

Presentation (lobby of Old Main)• 10:30-11:15AM: Student Panel (lobby of Old Main)

– Our students will get a chance to meet current students to talk about college life

• 11:15AM-12:30PM: Campus Tour (dress appropriately for the weather)

• 12:30-1:30PM: Lunch (use this time to discuss your college experience with your students)


Map of Campus

Old Main (9:30AM Info + Tour)

If you can’t find us, call Harrison’s cell: 847.542.0990

Visitor Parking Lot (corner of Foster and Kedzie Avenues)


About North Park University

• Freshmen Retention Rate- 71% (students who return sophomore year) )

• Student Body – 1,929 full time– 44% Male, 56% Female– 53% White, 9% Black, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian,

1% Int’l, 19% Other/ Unkown– 62% from Illinois– 50% live on campus

• Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1• Average ACT (Middle 50%): 19-25• High School Rank: 77% in top half• Campus Size: more than 30 acres

www.northpark.edu


Your Role• To accompany your student and help them take in the

experience– Point out things that were similar or different from your college

experience

• Help them figure out if this school is a good fit.– What do they like or don’t they like?– What would they change about this school?

• Encourage them to ask questions of presenters• Ensure they act professional

– Emphasize importance of first impressions

• Help them figure out if they are on track to go to a school like this


Your Role (cont’d)

• Share your college knowledge and memories during lunch.

• Communicate with your student about this summer’s College Bus Tour for current sophomores and internships for current juniors Their participation in the bus tour will depend on their attendance at the weekly meetings and monthly events.

(We will prepare students for this event in the after school program)


Questions?

• Harrison Stamell is the coordinator for this event, feel free to email him at [email protected]

• For Day of Event- please call Harrison’s cell- 847.542.0990

• This presentation will be posted on the mentor section of the website after the call.

Mentors on We Fly High, please stay on the call for a few more minutes.


Incentive Team Trip

North Park University


Incentive Team Prize• We will be going to Haunted Trails on October 18th

– Haunted House– Go Karts– Amusement rides– Arcade games – Food and Refreshments

• The bus will be leaving from our offices at 5:00 p.m. – Please arrive by 4:45 p.m. – We will be leaving the park at 8:00 pm and arriving back to our offices by 8:30 pm

• Students must be picked up by a parent or guardian from our offices or (if permission slips allow) Mentors can take students home.

– If you would like to drive to the event the address is 7759 S. Harlem Ave. Burbank, IL.

• All Mentors and Students on Incentive team are encouraged to attend!– Companies on We Fly High are:

• KPMG • Towers Watson• Enterprise• Sysmex • The Care of Trees ( Krasnow Saunders)

• If you are interested in attending, please sign up using the link in the MMAHM

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