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Kids are back to school and Center for Companies That Care is hard at work providing high-quality programming for you to take advantage of.
We hope one of your goals for this season is to try a program, or apply to be an Honor Roll company, or get better at achieving even one additional Characteristic!
Let us know what we can do to help you achieve your goal! |
| Center for Companies That Care Urban High School Mentoring Initiative on the Move |
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| In early October, Center for Companies That Care is kicking off our very exciting mentoring initiative. So far we have secured dozens of mentors and sponors to participate with students from Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men, in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, and Woodlawn High School, in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. The goal of the initiative is to help ensure that disadvantaged high school students graduate from high school, and get TO, and THROUGH, college.
September 15th is the LAST DAY to signup to be a mentor for this school year (companies that can commit to adopting a student for a four-year period). We are able to accept sponsors (companies that can make a $5,000 commitment to sponsor a student) for slightly longer.
This program has been met with great enthusiasm by educators, administrators and students. It fills a necessary gap in the students' educational process and helps us all to train the workforce of the future.
Click here for additional information on this very exciting program. Click here to hear the student themselves talk about why this is important to their future.
Please contact Marci Koblenz for additional information and/or to become a sponsor or mentor. |
Webinars and Teleconferences
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Honor Roll Webinars for First-Time Applicants
Interested in applying for the Honor Roll but wondering what is involved?
Join us from 2-3pm Central Time to learn about the application and selection process. Sessions will be held on:
Deadline for the 2008 Honor Roll first-year applicantion is November 1, 2007. Click here for a copy of the first-year Honor Roll application.
Honor Roll Application Webinar for Current Honor Roll Companies
Already on the Honor Roll and want to understand what you need to do this fall/winter to be on 2008's list?
Join us from 2-3pm Central Time to learn about the subsequent year application and selection process. Sessions will be held on
- October 2
- October 9 (Note new date.)
Deadline for the 2008 Honor Roll subsequent-year applicant is December 1, 2007. Click here for a copy of the subsequent year application.Who should attend:
- Author of application
- Human Resource professionals
- Community Relation professionals
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It's Your Life! Teleconference
October 25, 12-1pm Central Time
Topic: Volunteerism/Life-Long Learning Workplace
Speaker: Nancy Medin
Please join us in an interesting conversation with people who are making their workplaces more fun through these initiatives. There is no charge to participate. Click here to register. __________________________________________________________
Virtual Book Club
November 27, 12-1pm Central Time
How to Get Your Kid to Eat: But Not Too Much by Ellyn Satter COST:
Free - members of Community of Caring and Honor Roll companies $25 - non-members
Click here to register for the November 27 Virtual Book Club if you are not a member. |
| What we Learned in our August Teleconference |
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| Volunteerism/Laughter and Fun in the Workplace
Here are some of the things we learned when Cheryl Thomas, SVP HR from Johnson Financial, joined us in August:
- Volunteerism works best when it is locally driven
- Community involvement and fun and laughter can be integrated into everything a company does...from mission statements to hiring criteria
- Celebration is ongoing...and doesn't have to be tied to holidays and poking fun is fun.
- Volunteer activities are effective development activities
- A more engaged workforce drives business...and new employee referrals
We thank Cheryl for sharing her powerful stories. Cheryl is willing to speak with anyone who is interested in learning more. If you would like to arrange a meeting with her, click here.
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CAREDAYS 2008
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In 2008, CAREDAYS will celebrate the Caregivers in our midst. CAREDAYS will kick off on Companies That Care Day, March 20, 2008. We will provide thoughts on how to celebrate those people in our workplaces that spend much of their time outside of work helping those in need. Stay tuned for more information. |
| Do you support Center for Companies That Care's mission that all companies are companies that care? If so, read on! |
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 We encourage you to join the Community of Caring. Becoming a member of the Community of Caring not only entitles you to many benefits, but, more importantly, by becoming a member you declare your interest in, and commitment to, making our world a better place to live. The investment is minimal, your vote for caring will be HUGE! Please join our Honor Roll Companies as members of the Community.
Community of Caring Benefits
Participate in collaborative community building initiatives with other members
Attend Center for Companies That Care educational programs (Best Practices Road Shows, Bi-Annual Symposiums, Stepping Stones Seminars, etc.) for a discounted registration fee
Participate in mentoring programs for a discount
Select topics for and attend 1st Monday virtual lunch 'n learns -- free
Participate in the Virtual Book Club -- free
Purchase tools (surveys, starter kits, etc.) at a discount
Receive advance notice of all educational and community building programs with limited participation
Submit nominations (including self-nominations) for Center for Companies That Care committees and Board of Directors
Receive a CARE bumper sticker and a Community of Caring seal for your website and collateral materials
Participate in the Community of Caring listserv and consult/collaborate with other Community of Caring members
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| Volunteer Opportunity of the Month |
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Each month we will feature a specific opportunity for you to get further involved with Center for Companies That Care.
Teleconference Host
You get to select the topic, speakers and ask the questions YOU want to ask!
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| We Want Your Input |
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We want to hear what's happening with our 2007 Honor Roll. If you have photos or a brief pieces of news about how your organization demonstrates the 10 Characteristics, please forward them to: marcikoblenz@companies-that-care.org |
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