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 – 4 th year  Hospitality Academy – 3 rd 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 9 th Grade Assembly 9 th Grade Class Visits – work w/ counselors Spring Fling

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

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 & s Resource for: Program Design, Curriculum, Industry Expertise

Tap into your Advisory Board for 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 - 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

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