General Meeting – November 3, 2010
Meeting called to order: 5:30 p.m.
Teach for America
-Magggie Harlow
-Deadline: Dec. 17th
-Peace Corps/Teach For America Event
-Wed 11/10 @ 4:30pm Smith 120- Deadline for applying
-Harlowm@uw.edu
-Quality of Education- Close the gap between those who pass and those who do not.
-Skilled members trained to teach underprivileged children (especially in low income areas).
-Application process (500 word essay, resume, list of extracurricular activities)
-Later process includes: phone interview, in-person interview.
-Masters in teaching program? (You will at least receive a teaching certificate for the first year).
-Paid a full time teaching salary.
-Who/what the program looks for: academic achievement, leadership, respect for low income
situations, experience, and integrity.
-Learn about low income communities, experiencing the disparity between high-income and low income
areas.
Upcoming events
-Beach cleanup meeting
-Juanita Beach park
-Restoration event
-Peace corps
-Restoring plant ecosystem, removing harmful plants
-9:00am to 12:00pm
-November 6th.
-Goodwill Glitter Sale
-Next Sunday
-11am-3pm
-Restocking, selling, cleaning
-Email Chelsea if you would like to attend
-PACE
-Wed/Thurs
-If you sign up you MUST go, or else email to say you cannot make it.
-Skits/participation/interaction for the assembly
-C-6 parking lot meet at 1:50, come back by around 4.
-T-shirts?
-Social Events
-Iron Chef Potluck
-Dec. 2nd @ 5:30pm.
-$10 limit for spending?
-In MGH honors room
-Any kind of food
-Holiday toy drive
-General list
-Kid clothing, food
-Look for another company to donate to (?)
-Roots sock drive
-Box tops (?)
-Collect drop boxes to collect clothes.
-Decorate boxes?
At today’s meeting we began with a guest speech by a representative of “Teach for America”. Maggie
Harlow gave us a brief introduction and overview of the organization, including the application process,
the duties and responsibilities of the workers, the benefits of joining, and additional questions regarding
“Teach for America”. We have a few upcoming events, including the Juanita Beach clean-up and the
Goodwill Glitter Sale. At Juanita Beach we are to help clean the shrubbery and harmful plants, and replant with new plants. At the Glitter Sale we are to help with set-up and clean-up, as well as with the
sales and restocking of the merchandise. We had an update with PACE, which is doing well so far.
Members who sign up to volunteer must attend if no notification is given before-hand. Regardless, the
officers in charge say the event was successful, and that the kids were very appreciative. We have a few
social events coming up for both officers and members, including the “Iron Chef Potluck”. New ideas for
the “Holiday Toy Drive” developed, including sponsors, drop-off areas and box decorations. Final plans
should be made soon.