BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130214T140000Z DTEND:20130214T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:CHOICES Volunteer Training Seminar DESCRIPTION:Every school day\, 7\,000 students become dropouts nationwide. That's one every 26 seconds. The Greater New Bedford Connecting Activities Partnership needs volunteers to help address this crisis within the New Bedford area by delivering CHOICES\, an interactive decision-making workshop that empowers teens to achieve academic success in pursuit of their career and life aspirations. Volunteer presenters from the local community are needed to deliver CHOICES to local 6th graders at Roosevelt Middle School in New Bedford on April 4\, 2013\, and April 11\, 2013. \n \n In the 90-minute session\, presenters take students through real-world exercises on academic self-discipline\, time and money management\, and goal setting. These hands-on activities awaken students to the fact that they have the power to make important future-impacting decisions right now. The seminar develops the ideas of time management\, self-discipline and wise academic decision making. It brings home to teenagers the meaning of the term "cost of living" and exposes them to sobering information about the education skills required for various occupations in today's and tomorrow's workplace. They stress how education achievement levels will either greatly limit or expand career choices and the ability to financially support oneself or a family. \n \n CHOICES is a fun workshop that quickly becomes easy to present. The partnership is looking for local business and community leaders who are comfortable with public speaking\, are passionate about the success of youth and are interested in education\, are organized and creative\, and who can donate approximately 6 hours (over the two-day session) of their time to the workshop. All new presenters will need to be trained on the course curriculum. The training session will take place on February 14th\, 9:00am-12pm (3 hours). Presenters are encouraged to practice the presentation before their first workshop and to work in pairs to allow for variety and sharing of the workload. \n \n CHOICES was first launched here in New Bedford last spring as the program was taught to the New Bedford High School freshmen class. The program reached out to well over 100 students and was praised by school officials as a "success." \n \n "The presenters want to help the students understand how their level of education will expand their future choices and income\," said New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce Employer Specialist Ian Abreu. "The CHOICES program makes a positive difference in the lives of students by encouraging them to make good decisions and stay in school. The program is fast-paced and participatory\, so students are constantly engaged."\n \n "CHOICES strives to awaken high school students to their potential\, and helps them discover and develop aspirations for their lives\," said Leo Muller\, Executive Director of the national non-profit. "We help kids understand the consequences of dropping out and the opportunities available by pursuing their education. We introduce them to life skills they can use to take charge of their lives and to build a better future for themselves. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Connecting Activities and are honored to be part of a comprehensive solution for students in the New Bedford area."\n \n After the workshop each student can participate in the CHOICES Challenge\, a text messaging activity designed to reinforce the principles of the workshop\, students who complete the activity will be entered to win prizes.\n \n Presenter training is taking place at the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday\, February 14th\, 9:00am-12:00pm. To register to be trained as a CHOICES presenter please call Ian Abreu at (508) 999-5231 or e-mail iabreu@newbedfordchamber.com. \n Click here to edit...\n \n The Greater New Bedford Connecting Activities Partnership\, a collaboration of the City of New Bedford Office of the Mayor\, the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board and Youth Council\, Bristol Community College and the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce\, promotes the connecting of academic and workplace learning through Connecting Activities workplace internships. Area employers assist High School seniors to make more informed decisions about their future education and career choices. Currently we service students at Dartmouth High School\, Fairhaven High School\, Global Learning Charter Public School\, New Bedford High School\, and Old Rochester Regional High School. More information about the partnership is available at www.newbedfordchamber.com or by calling (508) 999-5231. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\n Every school day\, 7\,000 students become dropouts nationwide. That&rsquo\;s one every 26 seconds. The Greater New Bedford Connecting Activities Partnership needs volunteers to help address this crisis within the New Bedford area by delivering CHOICES\, an interactive decision-making workshop that empowers teens to achieve academic success in pursuit of their career and life aspirations. Volunteer presenters from the local community are needed to deliver CHOICES to local 6th graders at Roosevelt Middle School in New Bedford on April 4\, 2013\, and April 11\, 2013.

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\n In the 90-minute session\, presenters take students through real-world exercises on academic self-discipline\, time and money management\, and goal setting. These hands-on activities awaken students to the fact that they have the power to make important future-impacting decisions right now. The seminar develops the ideas of time management\, self-discipline and wise academic decision making. It brings home to teenagers the meaning of the term &ldquo\;cost of living&rdquo\; and exposes them to sobering information about the education skills required for various occupations in today&rsquo\;s and tomorrow&rsquo\;s workplace. They stress how education achievement levels will either greatly limit or expand career choices and the ability to financially support oneself or a family.

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\n CHOICES is a fun workshop that quickly becomes easy to present. The partnership is looking for local business and community leaders who are comfortable with public speaking\, are passionate about the success of youth and are interested in education\, are organized and creative\, and who can donate approximately 6 hours (over the two-day session) of their time to the workshop. All new presenters will need to be trained on the course curriculum. The training session will take place on February 14th\, 9:00am-12pm (3 hours). Presenters are encouraged to practice the presentation before their first workshop and to work in pairs to allow for variety and sharing of the workload.

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\n CHOICES was first launched here in New Bedford last spring as the program was taught to the New Bedford High School freshmen class. The program reached out to well over 100 students and was praised by school officials as a &ldquo\;success.&rdquo\; \;

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\n &ldquo\;The presenters want to help the students understand how their level of education will expand their future choices and income\,&rdquo\; said New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce Employer Specialist Ian Abreu. &ldquo\;The CHOICES program makes a positive difference in the lives of students by encouraging them to make good decisions and stay in school. The program is fast-paced and participatory\, so students are constantly engaged.&rdquo\;

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\n  \;&ldquo\;CHOICES strives to awaken high school students to their potential\, and helps them discover and develop aspirations for their lives\,&rdquo\; said Leo Muller\, Executive Director of the national non-profit. &ldquo\;We help kids understand the consequences of dropping out and the opportunities available by pursuing their education. We introduce them to life skills they can use to take charge of their lives and to build a better future for themselves. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Connecting Activities and are honored to be part of a comprehensive solution for students in the New Bedford area.&rdquo\;

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\n After the workshop each student can participate in the CHOICES Challenge\, a text messaging activity designed to reinforce the principles of the workshop\, students who complete the activity will be entered to win prizes.

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\n Presenter training is taking place at the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday\, February 14th\, 9:00am-12:00pm. To register to be trained as a CHOICES presenter please call Ian Abreu at (508) 999-5231 or e-mail iabreu@newbedfordchamber.com. \;

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\n The Greater New Bedford Connecting Activities Partnership\, a collaboration of the City of New Bedford Office of the Mayor\, the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board and Youth Council\, Bristol Community College and the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce\, promotes the connecting of academic and workplace learning through Connecting Activities workplace internships. Area employers assist High School seniors to make more informed decisions about their future education and career choices. Currently we service students at Dartmouth High School\, Fairhaven High School\, Global Learning Charter Public School\, New Bedford High School\, and Old Rochester Regional High School. More information about the partnership is available at www.newbedfordchamber.com or by calling (508) 999-5231. \;

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\n LOCATION:New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce 794 Purchase St. New Bedford\, Ma 02740 UID:e.1130.491880 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260523T152549Z URL:http://members.onesouthcoast.com/events/details/choices-volunteer-training-seminar-02-14-2013-491880 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR