Transcript Budgeting & Resource - CUNY Institute for Virtual Enterprise

Peers In College Knowledge:
Mentoring Early
(Pick Me)
R AC HEL HONG
A L IC E F ONG
J EA NETTE B OC KL AGE
C HUEN YA N ( JA MI E) LAU
Why PickMe?
 Mentoring about college and the road towards it
 Target:
disadvantaged minority high school
students
 Make college education accessible and affordable
 Open doors of new opportunities
 Enrich the new generation
Project Goals
 Target 2 schools
 2-3 students each from 10th to 12th grade
 Provide aid in:
College applications
 Homework
 SATs / ACT and regents exams
 Partner with organizations:
 NY Cares, Kaplan, public libraries, etc.
 Launch program in Fall 2009
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Time Table
 Summer 2009:
 Find
and contact one or two schools
 Decipher specific needs
 Work out a budget
 Recruit volunteers and trainers
 Spread the word
Time Table (cont.)
 Fall 2009:
 Enroll
eager high school students
 Hold an orientation
 Encourage connections between students,
parents, and program volunteers
And begin!
Current Status
 Partnering with Pipeline program
 Spreading the word among friends and
networking
Budgeting & Resources
 Partnership with Pipeline Program (ladder system)
 Potential Partnerships:
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Kaplan
NY Cares
Public Libraries
Middle Grade Initiatives (MGI)
 Website:
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Information & Updates
Online Live Homework Help
Budgeting & Resources (cont.)
 Funding:
Grant
 Sponsors:
 Companies
 Individuals
 Reaching out (Networks)
 Fundraising
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Success?
 Continue to evaluate progress
 Expand to help as many students as possible
Create a Brighter Future!