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Future Seekers: Career Awareness Project for At-Risk Eighth-Graders (Students of Promise)

Future Seekers: Career Awareness Project for At-Risk Eighth-Graders (Students of Promise). GOAL * Students stay in school, graduate, achieve educational and career goals. .

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Future Seekers: Career Awareness Project for At-Risk Eighth-Graders (Students of Promise)

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  1. Future Seekers: Career Awareness Project for At-Risk Eighth-Graders (Students of Promise)

  2. GOAL * Students stay in school, graduate, achieve educational and career goals.

  3. A TYPICAL DAY AT FTCC 9:15 to 9:30 Students arrive and are escorted to first presentation 9:30 to 10:05 First presentation 10:15 to 10:30 A break with a snack 10:40 to 11:15 Second Presentation 11:25 to 12:00 Third Presentation 12:10 to 12:45 Lunch Break and Discussion Period

  4. PARTNERSHIP Fayetteville Technical Community College and Ramsey Street Alternative Middle School

  5. PURPOSE * Bring 24 eighth-graders to FTCC campus to experience hands-on career-oriented presentations.

  6. CAREER AREAS January 28thScience Department (chemistry/physics) Art DepartmentCulinary Arts (Etiquette Lunch)February 25thEmergency Medical Science Physical Therapist Assistant Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

  7. March 25thCriminal JusticeAdvertising and Graphic DesignWeldingApril 29thHorticulture Automotive Technology Career Center

  8. GRADUATION In April, a graduation ceremony for those students that complete the program. Follow-up with students who left Ramsey Street to assess their progress toward clarifying career and educational goals.

  9. INCENTIVE Students that graduate from high school with a 2.50 GPA or higher will be eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship at FTCC. Negotiations are in place to raise the scholarships amount.

  10. Program Expansion • Reunion • Summer Camp • Family Day • Resource Network

  11. Reunion • First reunion was held in December 2003 • 21 Future Seeker graduates attended. • Parents, grandparents, principals and CCS Administrators attended and gave remarks. • Representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid and the Learning Communities provided information.

  12. Future Seeker Summer Camp • In June 2004 the first Future Seekers’ Summer Camp was held at FTCC. • All Future Seekers were invited to attend. • Two day camps from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Currently in the planning stages of the next camp

  13. TentativeDay 1 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Arrival and sign-in (light breakfast) • 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Discover your Career • 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.- Break • 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. – How to take notes • 11:15 to 12 noon – Stress Management Workshop • 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. – Lunch • 12:30 p.m. Departure

  14. TentativeDay 2 • 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Arrival/sign-in (light breakfast) • 9:00 to 10:30 Arts/Craft activity • 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Break • 10:45 a.m. to 12 noon – Continue Activity • 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. – Lunch • 12:30 - Departure

  15. Wish List for Summer Camp • Each student would receive a Summer Camp T-shirt • Each student would receive a book for summer reading “The Pact”

  16. Goal • The annual reunion and summer camp will offer support and camaraderie among students. • At future camps the seniors will work as mentors to the new members of Future Seekers • Student are able to support system and pact to stay in school and graduate.

  17. Opportunities • Increase and expand the role of the county schools to allow easier access to students at the high school level. • Expand funding resources • Encourage spiritual growth • Invite Students to FTCC activities

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