Download - 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 Biotechnology – 4th year Hospitality Academy – 3rd year
• School Vallejo High School
• City Vallejo, California
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
Public RelationsFree
• 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
Public Relations
Not So Free• Brochures & Flyers• T-Shirts• Bumper Stickers
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
Motivational Activities
• Career Exploration Career Survey/Personality Test Career Fair Workshops
• Competitions Web Page Design – Biotechnology Trade Shows - Hospitality
Motivational Tools
• Graduation Sashes• Families – Hospitality• Academy Rewards
Students of the Month Academy Awards (Evening Ceremony)
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
Tap into your Advisory Boardfor leads and contacts
Guest
Speakers
E-mentorships
Internships
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
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
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
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)
Internships
• Challenges Age Liability/Insurance Paid Internships
• Unpaid – Community Service Location – Transportation Skills - Readiness
Community Service
• Requirement Staff-Initiated Student-Initiated
• Report Community Service as Internship • Business Match
Facilities Time/Chaperones
• Good PR
Reporting
RECORD
EVERYTHING!