Program Goals: In partnership with the Sandy Springs Education Force, Ridgeview Charter School and Riverwood International Charter School, the Lunch with a Leader program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to meet and learn about the world outside of school from members of the community. Community mentors are asked to share their stories and help relate the importance of getting an education to these middle school students who might not otherwise hear this message. Target Demographic: Due to the nature of the school’s student population and the dropout rate of the feeder high school, this program will begin by focusing on Latino and Hispanic students. Thus, Lunch with a Leader is working with the Sandy Springs Education Force to assist in partnering with Hispanic organizations throughout Atlanta to find volunteers who can serve as a role model for these young 11-15 year old Latino students. Program Outline: This will be an informal, discussion type event during the students’ lunch periods. A typical program format would include the community mentor saying a few words about themselves and where they come from, what they do, and then using their experiences to answer to topic question for the day. Any visuals to enhance the presentation are always welcome. Ridgeview Charter Middle School Time and Place: Ridgeview Charter School has three separate lunches, and a mentor can volunteer for all three lunches, two lunches, or just one. Lunch Times: Address and Number: 6th grade—11:13-11:58 5340 South Trimble Road NE 7th grade—12:07-12:52 Sandy Springs, GA 30342 8th grade—1:01-1:46 404-843-7710 Topics Encouraged: — Why is school important? — Why is it important to speak more than one language in the workplace? — Why is post-secondary education important? — How does setting goals impact future success? — How do you deal with conflict at work and in the world? — How do you choose a career that you will enjoy? — How do you apply subjects learned in school to your job? — How do my actions today affect my future? 2012 - 2013 Dates: Friday, September 21st 2012 Friday, October 26th, 2012 Friday, November 30th, 2012 Friday, December 14th, 2012 Friday, January 18th, 2013 Friday, March 1st, 2013 Friday, April 12th, 2013 Riverwood International High School Time and Place: Presentation Times: Address and Number: 9th grade— 10:26 -11:15 5900 Raider Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30328 404-847-1980 Discussion Points Encouraged: — How you got interested in that career? — What do you do during an average day/week on the job? — How they prepared for that job (training, college, internships, etc)? — What they like about their career? — What special skills/interests should a person have to pursue that career? — What is the approximate salary for that career in the first year, after 5 years, etc? 2012 - 2013 Dates: Thursday, October 11th 2012 Thursday, October 25th, 2012 Thursday, November 8th, 2012 Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 Thursday, January 10th, 2012 Thursday, January 24th, 2013 Thursday, February 7th, 2013 Thursday, February 21st, 2013 Thursday, March 14th, 2013 Thursday, March 28th, 2013 Thursday, April 11th, 2013 Thursday, April 25th, 2013 If you are interested in participating in the Lunch with a Leader program, please contact:    |
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