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Creating & Maintaining a Successful Academy

Creating & Maintaining a Successful Academy. Presenters: Lilibeth Pinpin, Hollie Campos & Lily Mora February 15, 2012. Introductions. Presenters Lilibeth Pinpin – Biotechnology Academy Hollie Campos – Hospitality Academy Lily Mora – Hospitality Academy Academies

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Creating & Maintaining a Successful Academy

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  1. Creating & Maintaining a Successful Academy Presenters: Lilibeth Pinpin, Hollie Campos & Lily Mora February 15, 2012

  2. Introductions • Presenters • Lilibeth Pinpin – Biotechnology Academy • Hollie Campos – Hospitality Academy • Lily Mora – Hospitality Academy • Academies • Biotechnology – 4th year • Hospitality Academy – 3rd year • School • Vallejo High School • City • Vallejo, California

  3. Recruitment • Educate administrators & counselors • Paraphernalia – (t-shirts, hats, stickers) pencils/pens • Course Catalog • Powerpoint • Student Testimonials • Middle School Recruitment • 9th Grade Assembly • 9th Grade Class Visits – work w/ counselors • Spring Fling

  4. Public Relations Free • Farmer’s Market • Local Events – (Wednesday Celebrations, Madhatter Festival & Unity Day, Main Street) • Chamber of Commerce • Course Catalog • Promotional Marketing – Fanfare Sports • District Academy Meeting • Open House (during class time) • Local Media – Newspaper, Social Networks

  5. Public Relations Not So Free • Brochures & Flyers • T-Shirts • Bumper Stickers

  6. Motivational Activities • Teambuilding Activities • Classroom activities • Guest Speakers • Student Government/Leadership • Club on campus • Student-Led Activities • Academy Mixer – on campus during school • Science Fair • Field Trips

  7. Motivational Activities • Career Exploration • Career Survey/Personality Test • Career Fair • Workshops • Competitions • Web Page Design – Biotechnology • Trade Shows - Hospitality

  8. Motivational Tools • Graduation Sashes • Families – Hospitality • Academy Rewards • Students of the Month • Academy Awards (Evening Ceremony)

  9. Advisory Board • Quarterly meetings • Agenda • Minutes – Keep record of meetings & those in attendance • Members: Post-Secondary Representatives, Industry Partners, District/County Representatives, Site Representatives (Teachers & Admin), Parents & Students • Wish List: Meetings & Emails • Resource for: Program Design, Curriculum, Industry Expertise

  10. Tap into your Advisory Boardfor leads and contacts E-mentorship Scholarships

  11. Field Trips • Quarterly: Training/Hands-On Experiences • Free Field Trips • Colleges, Companies, Sporting Events, Museums, Aquariums • Potential Paid Transportation • College/University, County Office of Ed., Companies • Community Chaperones • County/District/Site, Industry Partners, Counselors, Campus Supervisors, Parents & Alumni • Cost Effective Chaperones • Fingerprinting Policy

  12. Examples of Organizations That Give Free Field Trips • Exploratorium in San Francisco (every first Wednesday of each month) • Monterey Bay Aquarium • Local community colleges and universities - Solano Community College - Sacramento State University - UC Davis - Stanford University

  13. Mentorships • Advertisements through professional organizations, universities • E-Mentorship - 2 Months - Email Service - Contract with Mentors - Weekly Discussion Themes - Mentors from Universities and Industry - Culminating Mixer

  14. Internships • Search: Networking, Advisory Board Members, Professional Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations, Internet, Alumni • Search Early! • Job Shadowing • Paid or Unpaid Internships • Biotech: Humane Society, UC/CSU, Touro University, Kaiser Permanente • Hospitality: Fighting Back Partnership, Corpuz Event Services, Event Solvers, Rebuilding Together, Vallejo Main Street, PitCCh In (CC Sabathia)

  15. Internships • Challenges • Age • Liability/Insurance • Paid Internships • Unpaid – Community Service • Location – Transportation • Skills - Readiness

  16. Community Service • Requirement • Staff-Initiated • Student-Initiated • Report Community Service as Internship • Business Match • Facilities • Time/Chaperones • Good PR

  17. Reporting RECORD EVERYTHING!

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