Kappa League Meeting October 9, 2010
There will be a regularly scheduled Kappa League meeting on October 9, 2010 to induct new members into the Kappa League and elect officers for the current school year.
Kappa League is open to all high school aged male students who wish to better themselves both academically and socially.
The history of the Kappa League can be traced back to February 12th, 1970. Mel Davis who was the chairman of the Los Angeles (CA) Alumni Chapter’s Social Action Program, developed a program called the Kappa Instructional Leadership League. The program was first implemented at Alain LeRoy Locke High School geared towards young men between the 10th and 12th grades. The goal was to “help the young men to achieve worthy goals for themselves and make constructive contributions to their community when leadership roles become their responsibilities.” With the success of the program at Alain LeRoy Locke High School, the program serves as the model for programs for other chapters.
Announcing the Kappa League End of Year Meeting
Our next and final Kappa League meeting for the fraternal year will be Sat. June 12th, 2010 at 11:00 am.
This meeting is open to all interested young men as well as current Kappa Leaguers and their families. We will have a brief sample meeting followed by a Q & A session and cookout.
Please RSVP to kappaLeague@SilverSpringAlumni.com.
Mario Price
Announcing the Senior Scholars Program (Submission Deadline June 7, 2010)
I would like to take this opportunity to provide information on our Senior Scholars Program that seeks to assist High School Seniors in preparing for college during their senior year in high school. It has a target size of 25 pre-selected participants. Each participant is expected to be (1) in the 12th grade; (2) has an expressed interest in attending college, and (3) demonstrates an interest in participating in the program. It is intended to complement existing college preparation efforts and enhance their success by focusing on:
- Getting Ready For College
- Financial Aid Tips
- Useful Web Sites
- Ways to reduce College Costs
- Completion of monthly “To Do” Checklist actions that stress the target completion dates for accomplishing required actions which include submission of college applications, taking the SAT or ACT, campus visits and applying for financial aid from various sources.
Please RSVP by email to me at bworks03@verizon.net not later than June 7, 2010 and indicate your plans to attend the Guide Right Recognition Program and interest in participating in the Silver Spring Senior Scholars Program. Slots for this program are limited so please indicate your interest early to reserve your spot.
Respectfully,
Bobby Works
Book Award and Senior Scholars Program Coordinator