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-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Parkdale Mentorship Program Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:06:35 -0500 From: patricia.mighiu@utoronto.ca To: undisclosed-recipients:; =============================================================================== Dear student, *WHO:* Parkdale Mentorship Program 2012! *What:* A mentorship program that introduces high school students in underprivileged communities to the wide variety of possible careers. *When:* 10am-1pm for ten Saturday sessions between February 4th and May 5th. *Where:* Parkdale Community Center (less than 30 minutes away from the downtown campus by TTC). *Why:* - This is your opportunity to be involved in a fun and unique mentorship program! - No prep work on your part. Just come and be a mentor for your high school mentee. - Have the chance to participate in the weekly activities and various field trips! Last year we had an Iron Chef competition for our culinary arts theme and went on a field trip to the UTIAS (U of T Institute for Aerospace Studies) and got to experience a flight simulator among other things for our engineering theme. - Free lunch! *Breakdown of each session:* - Guest speaker from the career represented that week. - Opportunity to hang out with your mentee over the provided lunch. - Fun and hands-on activities related to the career theme. *Planned career themes:* - Health care - Trades - First responses - Engineering - Art and Design - Journalism and Media - Politics and Law - Business - Teaching - Science and research If you are interested in becoming a mentor or helping out with the program, or if you have any questions please e-mail *uoft...@gmail.com*. E-mailing us doesn't imply that you are committed to the program. A lunch meeting will be held in January where we will give you more detailed information regarding the program and have an official online application form. Thank you! Parkdale Mentorship Program Directors 2011-2012
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