Sign Up for Youth Day at United Way – Register TODAY!! FREE!!
Register HERE! This seminar is for students in grades 9th – 12th.
United Way of the Mid-South
1005 Tillman Street (At Jackson Avenue)
Friday, February 12, 2016
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
February 3, 2016
Sign Up for Youth Day at United Way – Register TODAY!! FREE!!
Register HERE! This seminar is for students in grades 9th – 12th.
United Way of the Mid-South
1005 Tillman Street (At Jackson Avenue)
Friday, February 12, 2016
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
January 15, 2015
Junior League of Memphis 2015-2016 Voluntarism Scholarship Award
The Junior League of Memphis is pleased to announce that we are seeking qualified applicants to compete for our first annual Scholarship Awards for the 2015-2016 academic year. Up to $10,000 will be awarded to deserving female students who are striving to purse a degree at a local 4-year college. Applicants must exhibit leadership qualities and have a strong volunteer history.
Attached are procedures, eligibility requirements and the application for this scholarship. I would appreciate it if you would please forward this on to those who may be eligible for this scholarship and also to your contacts (school counselors, parents, local churches, etc.). Applications are also available online (http://www.jlmemphis.org/developingcommunity/2015-2016jlmvoluntarismscholarshipawardapplication.
Timeline
Jan. 30, 2015: Applications due (including recommendation letters and transcripts)
Feb. 22, 2015: Finalists selected and notified
Feb. 23 – March 9, 2015: JLM members vote
March 31, 2015: Winners announced via mail or email
April 2015: Winners announced to JLM Membership
Questions? Email Jeni Linkous at grantsandscholarships@jlmemphis.org
November 4, 2014
Financial Aid 101 workshop for adult learners to learn all about filling out a FAFSA, applying for loans and scholarships, etc!
This Thursday, 11/6, from 6-7 p at the Cordova Library – 8457 Trinity Rd., 38018.
Here’s a link! http://graduatememphis.org/workshop-recap/financial-aid-101-2
October 16, 2014
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September 18, 2014
Job title: COOL Higher Education Coordinator
Reports to COOL program manager; full-time, exempt, $16-18/hour
Closing date: September 30, 2014
Position Summary
The COOL Higher Education Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and directing the daily functions of students which includes participant selection and entry into the program, database management of participant records, case management plans, and follow-up records. Duties include student development; student evaluations; monitor student academic progress; and mentor, volunteer, and funder relationships and coordination.
Qualifications
Major responsibilities and related tasks
Supervise a class grade to assure student performance and success in attaining higher education.
Coordinate college tours, career learning opportunities, and field trips to present students with opportunities to experience college and work life.
Coordinate and facilitate mentoring through the recruitment, screening, training, and partnering of volunteers and for-profit and nonprofit partners with students to provide career learning opportunities.
Other responsibilities
Attend community-based meetings representing MIFA and COOL as needed. Work with the COOL advisory council to develop and implement ideas for program enhancement. Work closely with MIFA development team to ensure compliance with funder requirements through active and engaged relationships and communication. Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory responsibilities
N/A
Physical demands and work environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk (or means to transport oneself); sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 15 to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision.
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Position may also require ongoing or periodic exposure to high crime environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moderate to high levels of stress during peak periods, and atypical work hours are periodically required.
July 2, 2014
On Saturday, July 19th, Greater Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church will host a Youth Symposium. Young people will gain valuable information on getting into college (scholarships, etc.), breakout sessions on how to get into various career fields, and there will be an empowerment session on entrepreneurship!
It is FREE and open to the public! Refreshments will be served! Participants will also get to ask one-on-one questions of the presenters in the networking session that will follow.
April 21, 2014
We are soliciting your help in distributing the Scholarship applications to your senior male students. As always, we thank you for your support in this endeavor.
This year, you have two options to submit. Applicants can either mail the completed application to the address listed below, or email the completed application and recommendation letters to polemarch@germantownalumni.org . All official transcripts must be mailed to the address below.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. GTAC
Attn: Derrick Wilbert
P.O. Box 382252
Germantown, Tennessee 38183-2252
If you have any questions, please feel free to call Derrick Wilbert at 901-550-5020, Detric Stigall at 901-218-8361 .
Thank you,
Derrick Wilbert