From: Blackshear-Reynolds, Donna M. (JSC-LD111) Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:07 PM To: Blackshear-Reynolds, Donna M. (JSC-LD111) Subject: FREE College and Career Preparatory Mentor Program From efamily member Kim House! Donna From: Kim House [mailto:house99@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 5:52 PM To: Blackshear-Reynolds, Donna M. (JSC-LD111) Subject: Free College and Career Preparatory Mentor Program Hi Donna: Please distribute the following information regarding a weekly college and career prep program. Thanks, Kim House Free College and Career Preparatory Mentor Program for Middle and High School Students Sign your child up for the Spring 2013 "After School Zones with the Graduation Game Plan" Mentor Program. The program conveys the importance of higher education and offers career planning to youth by connecting them with mentors who help make students aware of available resources and the educational support in their lives. More than ever, students today need guidance and support on their pathway to success. This includes being prepared for success in high school, college and beyond. This after-school mentor program exposes students to higher education and career path options and teaches them skills that can contribute to success. Through this program, your child will be guided through the steps to graduate from high school, prepare for life after graduation, gain the workforce skills needed and learn about personal management skills. The Spring 2013 program begins on Monday, March 25 and runs through Thursday, April 18. The program sessions will be offered once a week at any of the library locations listed below. No preregistration is required. * Carnegie Neighborhood Library: 1050 Quitman Street, Houston 77009, Tuesdays 4 -5:30 p.m. (March 26, April 2, April 9 and April 16) * Henington-Alief Regional Library: 7979 South Kirkwood Road, Houston 77072, Wednesdays 4 - 5:30 p.m. (March 27, April 3, April 10 and April 17) * McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library: 7405 Stella Link Road, Houston 77025, Tuesdays 4 - 5:30 p.m. (March 26, April 2, April 9 and April 16) * Park Place Regional Library: 8145 Park Place Boulevard, Houston 77017, Mondays 4 - 5:30 p.m. (March 25, April 1, April 8 and April 15) * Smith Neighborhood Library: 3624 Scott Street, Houston 77004, Thursdays 3:30 - 5 p.m. (March 28, April 4, April 11 and April 18) For more information or to place your child on the participants list, contact Anne Lohoues, OEI at anne.lohoues@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:anne.lohoues@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> or 832.393.0901 (office) or 832.231.5503 (cell