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Guaranteeing Students Will Be Upward Bound

Monday Morning

There were 16 members and one guest, Garry Moise at the Monday’s meeting.  Charlene was our greeter. Sharon did the grace. Charlene also had the humor. Gary Miller has rescheduled the BBBS Golfing for May 6th. The Bob Last Golf Outing is May 18th. Cost of the dinner only is $25.00. Date change – June Board Meeting is June 18th. Sign up Monday to help the Fondy Food Pantry sort on May 12th. No drawing this week. Jackie was the winner and loser. Chris drew the nine of spades for her. There are now 43 cards left and a pot of $110.00. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, you can like our page.

Garry Moise – Marian University Upward Bound Math and Science

Garry Moise is the Program Director of the program at Marian University. He has been here for twenty years. He is originally from Haiti. The grant from US Department of Education is to prepare high school students for a college education in the fields of mathematics and science. This is the sixth year of the program at Marian. There are sixty two students from the Fond du Lac and North Fond du Lac school systems.  Some of the areas the they help with are: college prep, career prep, career cruising resource, financial education, They also offer summer precollege classes, visits to local companies and opportunities in town, ACT prep and personal development. In addition, Garry will be one of the speakers for TEDX 2018.

Play It Forward for Your Community

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Monday Morning

There were 14 members at our Monday meeting plus one guest, Mary Scharinger. Mary was our guest speaker.  Harry and Dawn were our greeters. Steve had grace. Steve also had the humor. Happy bucks came from Charlene. Bonnie won again and drew the three of spades and won nothing.  We have 44 cards, 7 winners and a pot of $65.00. Fourteen members qualified for the rewards program for last year. Their charity will receive $50 from the Kiwanis.   Rules of the program are participating in three fund raising events for total of at least twenty hours, participate in two interclubs, and participate in two community service projects. All activities must be reported to Harry. Any questions please check with Harry.  Side note – Del is at home and loves visitors.  Missed Facebook thank you messages are Leslie Jaber Wilson (Pillar & Vine) and Tim Weddle for the summer picnic. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, like our page.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Dawn if you need it. Speaking of programs for the future, get information to Jackie or myself. Member names are being added under Programs for your future dates.

Mary Scharinger, Play It Forward

Marian student Mary Scharinger had a vision to change the world one note at a time. She is developing a program to provide piano lessons free of charge to low income children. She has four students right now with three more waiting to get in. The free lessons come with a tiny catch. The students must volunteer one hour a month.  While Scharinger had the idea for the program for a number of years, her final project for her leadership class at Marian gave her the opportunity to start the program. She is recruiting piano teachers to take student for free. She has a donated piano at Big Brothers/Big Sisters to help with lessons. Music is donated by Mike’s Music. Our community service committee donated $100 to her project. She is working on the paperwork for a 501©3. For more information, visit her Facebook, Play it forward.

Marian University Present Upward Bound Program

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Monday Morning

We had 15 members at Monday’s meeting along with our three guest speakers, Garry Moise, Christopher Durkin and Tracy Abler, all from Marian University.  Dan Leeds had a “Happy Buck” for a successful “Souped Up” fundraiser last week at Trinity Baptist School and Gary Miller added a “Buck” as well for enjoying the  soup last week and also because everyone should be happy.  Jackie King was the 50/50 Raffle winner and she drew the Nine of Clubs, not a winner.  Next week’s drawing will have 29 cards with five pay cards and a pot of at least $301.

Marian University Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS)

Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program is a part of the federally funded TRiO programs, whose purpose is to prepare eligible students for success in higher education. The goal of UBMS is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in mathematics and science and to encourage them to pursue post-secondary degrees in those subjects.  At Marian University, UBMS is designed to serve 60 students from Fond du Lac High School and Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac. The UBMS program is part of the University’s strategic vision to prepare and train students for professions that rely on strong foundations in science, math and computer technology.

What are the main benefits of participating in the UBMS Program?

  • Emphasis on academic support and college preparation;
  • Involvement in hands-on experiences in science, mathematics, and technology;
  • Opportunities to learn about college environments and admission processes;
  • Assistance in understanding college financing; and
  • Exposure to cultural enrichment and leadership development.

To participate in UBMS activities, the following must be true of the student:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident;
  • Be a student of either Fond du Lac High School or Horace Mann High School;
  • Be enrolled in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade at the time of application;
  • Demonstrate an academic need for the provided services.
  • Be interested in pursuing a college degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics field.
  • Be a potential first-generation college bound student and/or meet the financial qualifications as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.