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Fall
2004 – Great Potential Annual Job Shadow
28 middle school students from the districts of Greenburgh,
Tarrytown, Peekskill and Ossining participated in Great
Potential’s Annual Job Shadow Day held at Purchase
College, State University of New York. They “shadowed”
14 University Professionals, including Purchase College
President Thomas J. Schwarz. More...
Fall
2004 - Summer Academy Reunion Party
In brief, the reunion opened up with a special dinner.
Amongst the attendees were Great Potential students,
counselors, and parents. Activities included introductions,
Great Potential Jeopardy, STEP Contest, winning prizes
and entertainment from State University of New York
at Purchase Panthers Dance Team. More...
Fall
2004 – Arts in Education of the Performing Arts
Center at Purchase College, State University of New
York
The Great Potential Program has brought together students,
professionals and the college community to the support
the growing need to foster collaborative partnerships
with our community to support youth through education.
More...
Summer
2004 – Winner of NAACP ACT-SO Westchester Chapter
Playwriting Competition
A Great Potential student from Mount Vernon High School
received the Regional Gold Medal for Playwriting through
her participation in the Afro-Academic Cultural, Technological
and Scientific, Olympics (ACT-SO). More...
Spring
2004 – Senior Recognition Ceremony at PepsiCo
Great Potential Seniors were honored and enjoyed breakfast
catered for them by PepsiCo. Many thanks to Ramona Barksdale
who helped to facilitate the event. Our students received
lovely pen sets and caps from PepsiCo and Deluxe Dictionary
sets from Great Potential. More...
Spring
2004 In Courage, LLC 1st Annual “Rise” Seminar
Great Potential and In Courage LCC held its first multimedia
seminar entitled "R.I.S.E" (Realistic, Inspirational,
Strategies for Everyday Living) at Purchase College
last spring. This event was a collaborative effort to
provide practical motivation and encouragement for the
parents and friends of the Great Potential Program and
In Courage LLC. More...
Fall
2004 – Aggressive Learning Program
Albert Leonard Middle School (ALMS) and Isaac E. Young
(IEY) Middle Schools of the New Rochelle City School
District benefited from the “Aggressive Learning
Workshops” offered by Phylis E. Nobile of the
Reading Company. More...
| School Code Key |
ALMS = Albert Lenard
Middle School
IEY= Issac E. Young Middle School
SHMS= Sleepy Hollow Middle School
WPMS/WPHS=White Plains Middle or HS
MVHS=Mount Vernon High School
NRHS= New Rochelle High School |
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| In the Media |
| “Summer
program looks to the future”
- Karen Meany, The Journal News, August 2, 2002. |
| “29
high school students receive honors” -
David McKay Wilson, The Journal News, May 11, 2002. |
| “Local
seniors in danger of failing”
- Kathy Mickey, The Journal News, 2000. |
| “Workshop
helps kids solve their problems without violence”
- Frank Oliveri, The Journal News, March 14, 2000. |
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| Great Potential Pride |
| 98% Graduation
rate in 2004! - The Great Potential Program
has a 98% graduation rate of 40 active seniors who
graduated from high school, many of whom will attend
college and enter the workforce. Keep up
the good work! |
A College/Career Center@ Mount
Vernon High School has opened to GP Students.
This room houses reference materials and resources
provided by College
Board and ScholarShop.
Take Advantage! |
| College Basketball
record broken! WPHS Great Potential Alumnus
Hassan Washington, attending Queens College broke
the record for number of assists in a college basketball
game. It is now set at a high of 18 assists. Great
Job! |
Site Director’s
Spotlight! - Former Site Director Mr.
Michael Feinberg of WPHS received a plaque for
10 years of dedication and service in Spring 2004.
Ms. Allison Maguire of ALMS worked hard in coordinating
the Aggressive
Learning Workshops held at her school
and did an excellent job. Ms. Sheila Foley of
the White Plains Youth Bureau has been very active
with her students and supportive of our efforts
to update this website by submitting information
regarding field trips and events as well as pictures.
We thank you all! |
Great Potential Student
Spotlight! - MVHS student Janet Maddox,
winner of the 2004 NAACP-ACTSO regional gold medal
award in playwriting, is well on her way to college.
She will be traveling to Chicago to attend a consortium
of colleges where she will have the opportunity
to interview, audition and meet with college recruiters
from all over the country. Good Luck!
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