After School Matters RAMP Student Showcase

Presented by

After School Matters

Instruction by

July 31, 2014

3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Harold Washington College 30 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601

Welcome to the

2014 Summer

Student Learning Showcase for the

R.A.M.P. Program (Readiness, Ability, Marketability, Progression)

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After School Matters

Vision:

After School Matters provides teens with opportunities to discover their

potential and find their future.

Values:

After School Matters, strives to demonstrate and inspire the following

professional values, both in our own work and in that of the teens we

serve: Excellence, Teamwork, Respect, Commitment, and Innovation.

R.A.M.P. Program (Readiness, Ability, Marketability, Progression)

This program was designed and developed by the team at Leap Learning

Systems. It provided students with several fun, hands-on, project-based

learning opportunities. Students went on field trips, met with business

and education professionals, got to know college students, visited col-

lege campuses, and made friends with teens from all over Chicago. They

also developed important skills that will help them pursue a college edu-

cation and future careers.

Program instruction and student coaching provided by

Leap Learning Systems www.leaplearningsystems.org

Leap Learning Systems is a not-for-profit organization

dedicated to results-driven language and literacy develop-

ment. Leap’s trained staff provides students with unparal-

leled professional coaching on skill development including

verbal presentations, writing style, use of Academic English,

business etiquette & non-verbal communication.

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For the past six weeks, students representing over

twenty high schools have come together under the direction of

Leap Learning Systems to build communication skills and

gain insights on how to use them in preparation for college and

careers.

Through hard work and perseverance, these students

have successfully completed all of the program requirements

and have earned a $420 award from ASM. They completed a

service project at Ariel Community Academy, visited The

Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, learned about Early Col-

lege enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago completed mul-

tiple financial literacy workshops with the staff from Ariel Ed-

ucation Initiative, opened bank accounts with the support of

the Economic Awareness Council and visited the main

branch of BMO Harris Bank.

This Student Learning Showcase is designed to

provide students with a stage to voice and demonstrate some

of the skills and knowledge they have developed. Thank you to our sponsors, program supporters and

friends. All of their efforts have helped to enhance this pro-

gram and further educate our youth. And most importantly

we thank the parents, families and the Chicago community as a

whole for providing the students with encouragement and

support.

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Program Agenda

3:00 — Opening Remarks

Michael Levesque, Executive Director, Leap Learning Systems

Anthony Williams, 12th Grade, VOISE Academy High School

3:15 — Student Presentations All six teams presented on 7/29/14 and did a fantastic job!

Four teams advanced to the final round.

1. Blue Team

2. Orange Team

3. Pink Team

4. Red Team

*Each group will have 8 to 10 minutes to present. Judges will have 1 to 2 minutes for questions.

4:00 — Intermission

4:15 — Guest Speaker

E. Robbie Robinson, Managing Director, BDT & Company

Board of Directors for After School Matters

4:30 — Presentation of Awards and Certificates

4:45 — Closing Remarks

5:00 to 5:30 — Networking Event

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Leap Instructors

Program Staff, Interns and Volunteer Contributors

Learning Showcase Judges Martin N. Matthews

Director, Government Affairs, Merck & Co., Inc.

Carole A. Jacobs

Director, College and Career Readiness, Endeleo Institute

Tiffany McQueen

Director of External Affairs and Development

The Hope Institute for Children and Families

Michael E. Levesque Sophomore Class President St. Ignatius College Prep '16

Lisa Akintilo

Bernie Chamberlain

Aubry M. Cortez

Marguerite Daus

Lindsey Davis

Jennifer Hare

Olivia Jones

Tracy Littlefield

Michael Levesque

Nyela Wells

Aja Johnson

Nina Smith

Dr. John Lybolt

Gregory Moses

Diane Madison

Rosie McLaughlin

Eleanor P. Murphy

Amy C. Seida

Callie Wilbat

Arshad Williams

Anthony Williams

Rania Elalej

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On behalf of Leap Learning Systems Board of Directors

Catherine H. Gottfred, Ph.D., Charlie Burt, Christopher Hillcoat, Cynthia Elkins, David Starr, Joshua Aldort, J.D., Lindsey Holton,

Pamela Daniels-Halisi, Richard Gottfred, Loida Rosario,

Russ Campion, Scott Kilrea.

A special thank you to our friends, partners and funders

Dr. Tony Bell the team at Chicago Area Project/MABC

Paige Bus Enterprises Mr. Sharif Walker, Director, Central Region After School Matters

Racquel Fields, Program Manager, Central Region After School Matters

Olumide Said, Program Specialist, Central Region After School Matters Irene Castañeda, City Colleges of Chicago

Director, Workforce Partnerships

Ron Redd, BMO Capital Markets Garrett Johnson, BMO Harris N.A., Sponsor Fund Lending Sheila Nutall-Harper, Assistant Bank Manager, BMO Harris Bank Eric Sorensen, Senior Director, Cushman & Wakefield

Harry F. and Elaine Chaddick Foundation Burt Family Foundation

Northern Trust Foundation

William Blair & Company US Bank Corp

Additional thanks to our Guest Speakers

Connie Moran, Investment Program Director Ariel Community Academy Jeremy Reed, Teacher. Ariel Community Academy Latonya Winters-Buford, Educational Consultant

Kim Bowens, Project Coordinator, Dual Credit & Enrollment City Colleges of Chicago

Desiree Rodriguez, BMO Harris Bank

Francisco Langner, BMO Harris Bank Tracy Frizzell, Executive Director Economic Awareness Council

Special Shout Out

Ms. Jesi Miller, Past Program Specialist Central Region After School Matters

(Thanks for helping the program get off to a great start. Good luck on the next part of your journey.)

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Red Team

*Taylor Bel l Perspectives Calumet Technica l 16

Jasmine Johnson Lane Technical 14

Sade Phil l ips Noble S tree t Charter School 14

Keondre Rol l ins Butler Col lege Prep 14

Gill ian Br i t tnum Simeon Career Academy 14

Gabr iel Wilson Kenwood Academy 15

Green Team

*Devon Grant Von Steuben Metropol i tan Science 17

Andre Hunter DRW Col lege Prep 15

Andreus Hunter DRW Col lege Prep 15

Char les Mcknight Harlan Community 19

Restajzha Wright Youth Connection Leadership Academy 18

Chr is t ina But ler Kenwood Academy HS 16

Blue Team Ages

*Sidney Hunt Chicago Mathemat ics & Science Academy 15

Adrien Amponsah Noble S tree t Charter Muchin Campus 16

Jermaine Banks Power House Charter 16

Charnea Johnson VOISE Academy HS 16

Brit tney Merr i t t Harlan Community Academy 14

Oweikimi Sofiyea King Col lege Prep 15

Pink Team

*Johnnysha Shannon Whitney Young Magnet HS 15

Africa Hi l l John F. Kennedy HS 16

Oluwafunke Odufuwa Von Steuben Metropol i tan Science 14

Just in Jones -Felder Kenwood Academy 15

Jaceppe Tol l iver J r . Perspectives Charter Math and Science 16

Dest iny Richardson Hyde Park Career Academy 15

Purple Team

*Imani Wilson Noble Street Charter Comer Campus 16

Kimberly Mcorkle Youth Connections Leadership Academy 17

Marion Thomas Urban Prep Bronzville Campus 16

Tyrese Allison Chicago Academy 15

Shawn Hayes Private School 18

Nairobi Tribble Kenwood Academy 15

Orange Team

*Vetiveah Harrison Private School 17

Marvell Harper North-Grand 15

Kayla Maney Kenwood Academy HS 16

Quashe Coleman Payton College Preparatory 15

Rotimi Fadeyi Sullivan HS — (Elmhusrt College in the Fall) 17

Cyan Merritt Intrinsic Schools 15

Taylor Moran Ogden International 14

2014 Summer Student Roster * Team leader