The Choice Bus Visit: Greenville
May 4th-5th, 2011
Over 400 students participated in the presentation and tour. The students were from:
• Legacy Charter School
• Greer Alternative School
• Greer Middle School
The Choice Bus is a tool created by The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation for the purpose of extending the learning experience of the InsideOut documentary outside the classroom and keeping students on the road to a good education. This experience-based learning tool contains a “real” jail cell connected to an interactive learning environment.
Testimonials
Good Evening,
The total number of Legacy Charter School students who toured the Choice Bus was 232. Thank you so much for sharing this meaningful experience with our students. Some of the students are still talking about Choice Bus and making references to the information that was shared with them. Again, thank you for coming to Legacy Charter School. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Jean B. Williams
Principal Legacy Charter School
Jay: I saw this news clip last night. Very good publicity. Dr. Marianne Holland, RECAB Member
Group,
Just wanted to send a thank you to each of you for last week’s Choice Bus Tour. I truly was disappointed that I couldn’t make it out but understand we had a fabulous week! Thanks for the work each of you did to make it a great week. Look forward to hopefully seeing you in Sept!!
Sincerely,
Bruce White
Southern Zone Public Affairs
State Farm
Monday, May 23, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Greenville One Stop System Youth Programs Team Participates in DJJ Community Form
Representatives from the Greenville One Stop System youth programs team participated in the DJJ Community Form that was held at Greenville Technical College on Saturday, April 16, 2011. The form was held to provide the community with information about the services provided by DJJ and its community partners. Several youth service organizations were present at the event. Some of the organizations participating were SHARE, The Urban League, Personal Pathways to Success (Greenville Region), Department of Juvenile Justice, Family Court, 13th Solicitors Office, Pretrial Intervention Programs, Greenville County School District, Juvenile Diversion Services, Juvenile Drug Court, Greenville County Office, Department of Juvenile Justice, Greenville County Law Enforcement and the Phoenix Center.
Parents and forum attendees were also provided with an opportunity to:
•receive information on how DJJ can assist children and families
•receive information on agencies providing help to the youth of
Greenville
•participate in a Question and Answer session with forum guests
Parents and forum attendees were also provided with an opportunity to:
•receive information on how DJJ can assist children and families
•receive information on agencies providing help to the youth of
Greenville
•participate in a Question and Answer session with forum guests
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Organizations Partner for Student Career Night
Kappa Alpha Psi in partnership with Legacy Charter School, Greenville County One Stop and the Greenville Region of Personal Pathways to Success sponsored a Career Development Workshop on April 14, 2011 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P. M. at Legacy Charter School. The target audience of the workshop was African American students in grades 6-12. Keynote speaker for the Event was Jay Blankenship representing the Greenville WIB and Personal Pathways to Success. Mr. Blankenship shared with the students and their parents the importance of education. Jay, also shared with the attendees the services that are available through the Greenville One Stop system and Personal Pathways to Success.
Our schools do a good job of informing students about career choices, however African American youth could benefit from being exposed to successful minority role models. Consider this: A black child could conceivably go from kindergarten through high school in the public school system and never be exposed to black educators or role models on a consistent basis.
Through programs such as this career development workshop; African American youth will be provided with real life applications from African American professionals as to why they should learn Math, English, Science and other school related subjects.
Work Shop participants: Construction(Ladd Byrd), Insurance & Banking(Ann Thompson), Business, Management and Administration (Anthony Tutt), Education and Training (Lillian Brock Fleming), Government and Public Administration, Health Care ( Lorraine Jones), Non Profit Management (Janice Butler), Information Technology (Vernon Trice), Law, Public Safety and Security (Natalie Hill) , Manufacturing (Jay Blankenship)
Our schools do a good job of informing students about career choices, however African American youth could benefit from being exposed to successful minority role models. Consider this: A black child could conceivably go from kindergarten through high school in the public school system and never be exposed to black educators or role models on a consistent basis.
Through programs such as this career development workshop; African American youth will be provided with real life applications from African American professionals as to why they should learn Math, English, Science and other school related subjects.
Work Shop participants: Construction(Ladd Byrd), Insurance & Banking(Ann Thompson), Business, Management and Administration (Anthony Tutt), Education and Training (Lillian Brock Fleming), Government and Public Administration, Health Care ( Lorraine Jones), Non Profit Management (Janice Butler), Information Technology (Vernon Trice), Law, Public Safety and Security (Natalie Hill) , Manufacturing (Jay Blankenship)
Monday, April 11, 2011
Inaugural JA Titan Challenge — A Great Day!
Junior Achievement of Upstate SC conducted its first JA Titan Challenge on April 2, 2011 at Clemson at the Falls, Clemson’s downtown hub for business, executive and entrepreneurial education. Twelve teams totaling thirty-two students from Crescent High School in Anderson District 3, and Greenville and Wade Hampton High Schools from the Greenville County School District vied for college scholarships in an online, interactive business simulation tournament. The competition is uniquely designed to unleash student creativity, test leadership skills, and demonstrate the competitive nature of the free enterprise system.
Acting as CEOs, the student teams make decisions on pricing, production, marketing, capital investment, research and development, and charitable giving. The team with the highest performance index at the end of the day was declared the winner. 50% of the performance index was based on retained earnings, and 50% on equal parts demand potential, supply potential, productivity, market share, and growth.
Acting as CEOs, the student teams make decisions on pricing, production, marketing, capital investment, research and development, and charitable giving. The team with the highest performance index at the end of the day was declared the winner. 50% of the performance index was based on retained earnings, and 50% on equal parts demand potential, supply potential, productivity, market share, and growth.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Join New Carolina and Partners - Annual Entrepreneurship Event
Economic development, university, college, K-12 educators, government and business leaders who are interested in promoting the growth of South Carolina’s homegrown firms.
What’s on the Agenda: Hear results from a just-completed University of South Carolina research project on types of entrepreneurial firms creating jobs in South Carolina. Participate to identify opportunities for promoting growth of South Carolina’s homegrown firms. Help define next steps in creating a stronger entrepreneurial economy in South Carolina.
Connect with K-12 educators in a special edition, invite only "Midday Targeted Seminar for K-12 Educators "MIDDAY" TARGETED SEMINAR FOR EDUCATORS: This is a special breakout session for K-12 educators hosted by SC Economics, MEBA, and YesCarolina
• The 1.5 hour session begins with a seminar about human capital and concludes with short presentations by the hosting organizations
• The breakout session will begin at 1:40pm. Educators are welcome to re-join the general session to conclude the day
• Cost to attend for educators is half price ($40) and includes lunch.
April 7, 2011
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus
Harbison Theater and Classroom Building
Columbia, South Carolina
http://www.eventbrite.com
What’s on the Agenda: Hear results from a just-completed University of South Carolina research project on types of entrepreneurial firms creating jobs in South Carolina. Participate to identify opportunities for promoting growth of South Carolina’s homegrown firms. Help define next steps in creating a stronger entrepreneurial economy in South Carolina.
Connect with K-12 educators in a special edition, invite only "Midday Targeted Seminar for K-12 Educators "MIDDAY" TARGETED SEMINAR FOR EDUCATORS: This is a special breakout session for K-12 educators hosted by SC Economics, MEBA, and YesCarolina
• The 1.5 hour session begins with a seminar about human capital and concludes with short presentations by the hosting organizations
• The breakout session will begin at 1:40pm. Educators are welcome to re-join the general session to conclude the day
• Cost to attend for educators is half price ($40) and includes lunch.
April 7, 2011
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus
Harbison Theater and Classroom Building
Columbia, South Carolina
http://www.eventbrite.com
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