| Week 1 |
Orientation with principal and classroom observation |
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APU mentors will receive an orientation by the principal providing information
about the school site, programs, and district expectations. APU mentors
will spend the remainder of the visit observing the classroom, fourth graders,
and teacher. |
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| Week 2 |
Classroom observation |
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APU mentors can participate in the class by helping
as aides for this day. This will help them get
acquainted with the fourth graders. |
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| Week 3 |
Introduction to the program |
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Fourth graders are divided into buddy groups with an APU student mentor. Activities may include: ice breakers, information about the program and activities the fourth graders
will be involved in over the semester, personal story by the mentor (benefits
of getting an education, activities they are involved in, positive experiences
that got them to college), and group selection of a team name and creation
of a team poster. |
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| Week 4 |
Career exploration |
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Begin working on the “Career Game Explorer”
booklet. Discuss how different careers require
different amounts of higher education. |
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| Week 5 |
APU visit day |
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Fourth graders will tour the campus in
their buddy groups with their class. More information
will be provided by the C.H.A.M.P. director as
the visit approaches. |
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| Week 6 |
Continuation of career exploration |
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Activities: Complete work on career explorer booklets. Reflection on the visit day experience: What did they learn, see,
and experience? |
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| Week 7 |
Getting into college |
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Work on college, financial
aid, and housing applications, explaining each of the components. |
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| Week 9 |
Continuation of “getting into college”
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If time allows, begin brainstorming for student essays about the C.H.A.M.P.
experience |
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| Week 10 |
Writing an essay about the C.H.A.M.P. experience |
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Complete graphic organizers for development of the essay; begin writing. |
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| Week 11 |
Last visit |
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Closing activities, games, and reflection on
the experience. Discuss the graduation ceremony and encourage fourth graders and their families to attend the event. |
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| Week 12 |
Graduation ceremony |
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Graduation occurs in APU’s Felix Event Center, attended by university and school district dignitaries. The ceremony’s specific date and time will
be announced as it approaches. |
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| Spring |
C.H.A.M.P Alumni Association Picnic |
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The picnic provides activities for the students and workshops for their parents to continue
encouraging them to take advantage of opportunities to pursue higher education.
More information to come as the event approaches. |
