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!