Transcript First Student, Inc. Peer Mentor Program

I.C.E.E.
Inter-City Educational Exchange
I.C.E.E. Committee Members
SCSD:
Patricia Bailey
Chuck Paquette
Carol Terry
Daryl Hall
Janet Kimatian
Stacy Griffin
Rachel Haselbauer
First Student, Inc.:
Tyrone Worrell
Luther Everson
Shelley O’Riley
Stacy Thomas
Laree Mandara
Empower Federal Credit Union:
Bill Brunner
Cheryl Welles
Syracuse Police Department:
Lonnie Dotson
Say Yes Program:
Rachael Gazdick
Manhattan East:
Melissa Cancel
What is the I.C.E.E. program?
• A multi-phase concept, where phase one is an ongoing supportive
relationship between select Syracuse City School district students and
students at a non-SCSD school that provides a performing arts focus.
• The students will create and operate in an intricate support system, and
develop valuable, long-term relationships with those students who share a
passion for the arts.
• The program’s ultimate goal is also it’s final phase. In this phase, a
performing arts school for Syracuse area students would be chartered.
This is not a “field trip”…
This is a program which has been developed for students
who have shown an interest and talent for the arts.
These students will ultimately lay the foundation for
future cultural exchanges, and will eventually change the
scholastic landscape of Syracuse, New York, to include a
ground-breaking SCSD performing arts school.
Who is Included?
• Selected SCSD middle school students
• Enthusiastic about the arts
• Ambitious
• Dream-chasers!
Why Have You Been Selected?
• To learn and network with others who share similar interests and talents
• To provide an early start in your education towards your arts interest
• To witness other students specializing in the arts genre of education
• To provide you with every opportunity to fulfill your dream
Meet Our Exchange School… MS 224 Manhattan
East Middle School for Arts & Academics
• At the top of five flights of stairs, students at Manhattan East are greeted with a
message on a lime green wall: "Congratulations! You've made it to the top!" In
this small school, located on the top floor of a Manhattan, NY building, student
voices occasionally flood out of classroom doors with enthusiasm for the day's
lesson, and parents hold events that celebrate the diversity of the families
there. Manhattan East's art programs and accelerated academic classes
attract students from across New York City.
• Students perform in jazz band, study
dance, and sing in chorus. All 6th- and
7th-graders study instrumental music and
may choose wind, brass, or percussion.
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
students choose from a wide range of
electives, such as ceramics and graphic
novels.
The Exchange…
• Selected SCSD students will travel by First Student buses to
MS224 Manhattan East School for Arts and Academics for a
one-day trip in the Fall of 2010 and a one-day trip in the Spring
of 2011. Dates to be determined.
• MS224 Manhattan East School for Arts and Academics students
will travel by First Student buses to Syracuse for a one-day trip
in the Fall of 2010 and a one-day trip in the Spring of 2011.
Dates to be determined.
• All selected students will participate in their specific arts genre.
Success for All!
• Fun and educational for students
• Enhances future talent opportunities for students
• Provides positive outlet for community involvement
• Taps “up-and-coming” sources of talent
• Motivates, improves grades, and enhances social development
All program expenses will be paid for by
our sponsors…
• First Student, Inc. - Transportation
• Empower Federal Credit Union - Monetary Support
• Syracuse City Police Department - Safety Escort
• SCSD Educators – Chaperones
• Say Yes Program - T-shirts
In Closing, I.C.E.E. Will…
• Showcase talent
• Foster togetherness & community spirit
• Promote future SCSD performing arts school