LOCAL LEADERSHIP INSPIRES CITY YOUTH
Gloucester City, NJ – February, 2007 – The GOAL Center of Gloucester City Jr. Sr. High School has announced plans for the upcoming CHOICES Program to be presented at the high school on Thursday, Feb. 8 and Friday, Feb. 9, 2007.
On each of these days, local business volunteers will each spend a class period with the Eighth Grade Students. Approximately 150 students will participate in classroom seminars focusing on time and money management, careers, decision-making, and life consequences. The seminars will be facilitated by the GOAL Center, which is funded by the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant.
Presenters include William J. Labbree, Jr. from Labbree Realty, Gloucester City, N.J., Kathleen Yhlen, a nurse from the Cooper Health System, and Gregory Mikolajczak, an investment counselor from Lincoln Investments. Our sincere gratitude goes out to Mr. Labbree and Mr. Mikolajczak, both of whom have given their time for the past 4 years to present this curriculum to the Eighth Graders. Special thanks go to Mrs. Yhlen, who graciously joined our ranks this year.
\”The intent of the program is to teach these young men and women that the decisions they make today can greatly affect the opportunities and potential career paths they will be afforded in the future,\” said GOAL Center Director and project organizer, Catherine George. \”We are deeply grateful for the time and effort the presenters expended to study the material and produce this important program.\”
Sharing life experiences by professionals with classroom instruction produces a rewarding educational experience for our students. We are deeply grateful to the Gloucester City School District for providing this opportunity, and to the business professionals who give their time so generously to present the course.
The seminars are based on the needs and interests of participating students, while presenters share their own personal and professional expertise. The curriculum is based on classroom materials provided through the CHOICES Education Group. The CHOICES Education Group was formed in 1985 as a not-for-profit, social enterprise based in Seattle, Washington. The mission of CHOICES is to empower students with vital tools that increase their career and life opportunities.
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