Harford County Public Schools Seeks Sponsors, Volunteers for Futures 11 Conference

The following letter was sent to Harford County business leaders from Frank Mezzonotte, coordinator of magnet programs for Harford County Public Schools. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication:

Dear Business Leader and Partner in Education:

In order to meet the needs of eleventh grade students who are contemplating post-secondary options, Harford County Public Schools will host Futures11, a series of informative sessions touching on topics relevant to high school juniors.

Futures11 is scheduled for March 24, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. The day begins with a keynote address in the Amoss Center at Harford Technical High School, followed by a series of workshops and networking sessions at Harford Community College.

In order for Futures11 to be successful, we need your support in the following areas:
· Content specialists to act as speakers/presenters for the workshops listed below
· Sponsorship to offset cost of:
. Lunch for students
. Conference “take-aways” for students
· Staffing for exhibits in an expo-style set up

Approximately 450 high school juniors will take part, coming from the following programs:
· Harford Technical High School (19 Career & Technology Education programs)
· Science and Mathematics Academy at Aberdeen High School
· Biomedical Sciences Program at Bel Air High School
· Global Studies and International Baccalaureate Program at Edgewood High School
· Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program at Joppatowne High School
· Academy of Finance Program at Edgewood High School

Topics of the workshops will include:
· Networking
· Security Clearances
· College Admissions
· Financing College
· Internships & Apprenticeships
· Hot Jobs
· Facebook and Other Social Media
· Preparing for Job Interviews & Job Fairs
· Personality Inventory

The cost of sponsoring one student for this event is $25.00. You may choose to sponsor one student or consider the following sponsorship levels:
· 1 – 10 students………………………………………….. Freshman level
· 11 – 20 students……………………………………….. Sophomore Level
· 21 – 30 students……………………………………….. Junior Level
· 31 – 40 students……………………………………….. Senior Level
· 41 or more students………………………………….. Graduate level

Your sponsorship will be recognized in the event program and all PR materials and can also be considered a tax deductible donation.

Please contact Michelle Shaivitz via email at Michelle.Shaivitz@hcps.org, or by phone at 410-588-5331, to become involved in this activity to benefit students of Harford County Public Schools. Your support is greatly appreciated and will help our students to make informed choices about their options after high school.

Sincerely yours,

Frank Mezzanotte
Coordinator of Magnet Programs
Harford County Public Schools
Phone: 410-459-0958
E-mail: Frank.Mezzanotte@hcps.org