Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO HELP UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH DISCOVER THEIR UNTAPPED POTENTIAL BY BRINGING THEM EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER EXPLORATION, MENTORSHIP AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.
TO HELP UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH THOUGH CAREER EXPLORATION, MENTORSHIP AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.
PILLAR ONE: CAREER EXPLORATIONWE OFFER PERSONALIZED CAREER AFFINITY ASSESSMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PLANNING BEGINNING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR 6TH - 8TH GRADERS. OUR PARTNER COMPANIES AND VOLUNTEERS DELIVER INTERACTIVE MONTHLY SHOWCASES AT THE CLUBS DESIGNED TO EXPOSE KIDS TO A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONS, IN ADDITION TO FIELD TRIPS AND SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS TO FOCUS ON SOFT SKILLS FOR WORKFORCE READINESS. DURING CAREER SHOWCASES, PARTNER COMPANIES PREPARE SESSIONS FOR KIDS, FOCUSING ON CAREER OPTIONS WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALLOW HANDS-ON LEARNING, DISCUSSIONS AND EXPERIENCES. THIS IS THE CRITICAL STEP IN RAISING AWARENESS AND EXPOSURE TO MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES AND CAREER PATHS, ALLOWING KIDS TO START OPENING UP TO THE POSSIBILITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THIS PILLAR INCLUDES PROGRAMMING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CAREER SHOWCASES SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS FIELD TRIPS SUMMER PROGRAMSPILLAR TWO: MENTORING PROGRAM MENTOR ORIENTATION MENTOR & MENTEE MATCHING ONGOING MENTOR SUPPORT & TRAININGOUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE PATH FOR STUDENTS AS THEY PLAN AND TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO THE WORKFORCE. ONCE TEENS REACH HIGH SCHOOL, THEY ARE PAIRED WITH A MENTOR TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS, SELECT THE RIGHT COURSES, STAY ON TRACK AND MAKE AN EDUCATION AND CAREER PLAN FOR POST-GRADUATION. UPON FINISHING 8TH GRADE, STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED A MENTOR FOR THEIR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS. THINK BIG MENTORS MEET WITH STUDENTS AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB LOCATIONS AT LEAST ONE TIME PER MONTH.PILLAR THREE: JOB READINESS & PLACEMENTOUR VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNER COMPANIES HELP KIDS WITH JOB SKILLS AND TRAINING, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. WE STAY WITH THE KIDS THROUGHOUT THE COMPLETION OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, TRADE SCHOOL, TWO-YEAR OR A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE, AND EITHER HIRE OR HELP THEM OBTAIN JOBS AT THE END OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN OUR JOB READINESS & PLACEMENT PILLAR INCLUDE: HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS & JOB SHADOWING JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS SCHOLARSHIPS JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT OUR PARTNER COMPANIES PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WHILE THEY ARE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL. THIS ALLOWS FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS TO GET A FEEL FOR A SPECIFIC CAREER FIELD AND THE DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES IT REQUIRES. MANY OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES HAPPEN OVER SUMMER BREAK FOR EXTENDED LEARNING.THINK BIG PROVIDES JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS TO HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENSURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR WHATEVER PATH THEY CHOOSE POST HIGH-SCHOOL GRADUATION. SOME OF OUR WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE: INTERVIEWING BEST PRACTICES AND MOCK INTERVIEWS: IN-PERSON AND OVER-THE-PHONE, PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS: EMAILS, FOLLOWING UP, ORGANIZATION, HOW TO DRESS APPROPRIATELY, RESUME WRITING AND COVER LETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA: DO'S AND DON'TS, SAT/ACT PREPARATION AND MORE.THINK BIG HELPS STUDENTS PURSUE THEIR POST-GRADUATION PATHWAY THROUGH BOTH SCHOLARSHIPS & ASSISTANCE WITH JOB PLACEMENT. WE SUPPORT ALL CAREER PATHS INCLUDING: DIRECT TO WORK WITH ON THE JOB TRAINING, CERTIFICATION IN A TECHNICAL TRADE OR PURSUING A 2-YEAR OR 4-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE. THINK BIG PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS AND PARTNER COMPANIES FOR TECHNICAL SCHOOL, APPRENTICESHIPS, CERTIFICATIONS AND COLLEGE THAT RANGE FROM $5,000-$25,000.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Amy Alley | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $85,000 |
| Holly Grogan | VICE CHAIR | 8 | $0 |
| Tony Dibenedetoo | FOUNDER AND CHAIR | 15 | $0 |
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