MEF Orientation Presentation

“Seek, Identify, Support”EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS

Monster Education Foundation

Our Story

● Failed 6th grade teacher’s story in Austin, Chicago (Fall- 2012)

● Real Change Agents● How to invest wisely?

MissionOur mission is to Seek, Identify, and Support young Agents of Change to pursue higher education and

make a difference in the community.

What we do1. Start College Savings Accounts- (currently

BrightStart Illinois)

2. Support Monster Scholars’ individual service projects

3. Serve together with Monster Scholars and community

4. Provide College Prep consulting- 8th graders (study skills and financial planning- Morethansat.com)

5. Celebrate! Fall Banquet

Ambassador Teachers’ Role

Seek, Identify, Support

Ambassador Teachers provide the lens that we use to select our Monster Scholars.

6th Grade Ambassador Teachers STEP 1- Choose 3 nominees from your class who

are...1. College-bound2. Compassionate3. Driven4. Future leaders of their community

(By March 7th)

We ask these nominees,

“How do you want to make an impact in your community?”

6th Grade Ambassador Teachers STEP 2- Assist nominees in taking video of

reading their essay and submission (Youtube video)● Award $25 gift card to nominee and to ambassador

teacher● Application Deadline: April 1st

From the nominees, MEF will choose finalists by selecting the essays which exhibit that the nominee truly wants to make a positive and lasting impact on

his/her community.

6th Grade Ambassador Teachers(If one or more of your students are selected as a finalist…) STEP 3- Assist nominees in taking video of

reading their essay and submission (Youtube video)● Award $25 gift card to finalist

We ask the finalists,

“How could you use $50 to positively impact your community today?”

MEF selects the final Monster Scholars who successfully plan a credible strategy for bringing about positive change in his/her community.

MEF Program 1. Start College Savings Accounts- (currently BrightStart Illinois)

min of $1002. Support Monster Scholars’ Individual Service Projects

(ISP)a. Proposed from Phase 2 ($50 budget)b. Connect Monster Scholars with organizations

3. Serve together with Monster Scholars and community- Group Service Project (GSP)

4. Provide College Prep consulting- Starting 8th (study skills and financial planning- Morethansat.com)

5. Celebrate! Fall Banquet- Annual Charity event (invitees: Donors, Scholars, Scholars’ family, Board members, Members)raffle, key note speaker, scholars’ accomplishments recognized

Individual Service Projects (2014)

Group Service Project (2014) Feed My Starving Children

Banquet/Launch Party- Nov. 22, 2014