Torrence robinson compelling why

We are in the process of analyzing surveys now. I was inspired to put into action an idea I had been hanging onto after attending an SMU seminar on new ideas that could change the world. Today, CW is a nonprofit corporation, with a fiscal sponsorship arrangement with The Dallas Foundation that allows donors to make tax-deductible contributions until CW establishes its own c 3. CW benefits from the work and passion of our board of directors and more than 50 volunteers, including professionals from various parts of the business world, as well as university staff and students.

There is no doubt that it will be a challenge. This effort is in addition to my full-time career. With that said, we will raise additional dollars and recruit more volunteers and education and youth service organizations to create the capacity for growth and sustainability.

CW envisions itself as a facilitator that can direct students of promise to the resources of our program partners. We will help reinforce the personal roadmap needed for success - valuing education, self-motivation, personal responsibility and active engagement - so students are motivated to maximize their potential.

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Arlington ISD might hire law firm that donated thousands of dollars to trustees. What is The Compelling Why? The Compelling Why produces seminars for middle and high school "students of promise.

How do you identify "students of promise? Once you identify these kids, what happens? Do they get an invitation to a seminar? The Compelling Why CW works directly with district and campus leadership to identify students who are then invited to one of our seminars.

CW believes there is value, particularly in our local community, to expose students to role models - business and community leaders, entrepreneurs - who happen to mirror the targeted student audience in terms of gender and ethnicity. For example, we will work with the district to identify African American male students to attend our seminar that features African American male role models. We have done the same for Hispanic males and females and African America female students.

Exposing students to the college environment is the type of academic expectations CW wants to provide. A typical seminar consists of a minute moderated discussion, campus tour and participation in the "Opportunity Fair.

CW believes that academic and life-skill enrichment opportunities already available in our schools and communities can provide effective support to the overall education mission.

What DISD schools participate? And what kind of results are you seeing? To date, we have reached students during seven seminars. Our main objective is to increase the number of students engaged school- and community-based programs that provide academic enrichment and promote the college going culture. Our window for making an impact is about two school semesters, which allows time for students to enroll in school-based electives e.

AVID where enrollment is once per year. Therefore, it is still too early to make a definitive assessment. We have also defined survey instruments to assess changes in student attitudes resulting from their experience.