Race for the White House or OUTHOUSE!!

Is it me or has this been the stinkiest presidential race in the history of the United States? I have never seen two candidates so disliked and not trusted.

American's are looking for someone to take charge and lead our country in a new direction. We are looking for someone to serve the people (All the people) and represent what is best for our families and nation. Not once have I heard any discussion about Social Security and the fact our seniors have not got an increase in two years. The only thing you hear is the scare tactic it is going away. People can not be expected to be able to sympathize and give their money and time to others if they can't take care of their own families first.

All we have are people who are so self-serving and self-centered who boast "crap" each and everyday.

This is a race to the bottom not the top! And the Loser is US!!!

So who will I vote for?  A wise man once said "Changes that Results in Improvement comes from Application of Knowledge." I would also add "Changes that results in a Transformation comes from outside the system."

High School & College Mentor Program - Updated 7/14/16

Updated 7/14/16 - 

I am no longer employed by Cabrini Schools - The CDMP Website is no longer available at this time. However, the information below and other links (Click the Dream Mentor) label on left hand side of blog) about the CDMP Program can be found on this Blog.

Updated 6/24/16

“We are extremely proud of the Cabrini Dream Mentor Program,” Jim Wasukanis President of schools said, in which students from eighth grade through 12th undergo “yearly intensive counseling” to help them determine a direction for higher education and career goals. CDMP Director Greg Campbell designed it,” he said. “As a result, scholarships have gone up from a few hundred thousand dollars in the past to $4 million for this year’s 100 graduates.”

http://www.themichigancatholic.org/2016/06/pastor-seized-rare-opportunity-reenergize-childhood-school/

In Addition - $207,750.00 Scholarship, Award and Contest dollars have been won through the CDMP Website as reported to Mr. Campbell. See the total under the "Data" Label. In addition, the CDMP Program has been instrumental in the amount of college/school scholarships offered to senior students over the past 8 years. The amount is over $20 million dollars.

For other newsworthy notes on the CDMP Program  go here - 

http://dreammentorprogram.net/InTheNews.aspx

Updated 2/1/16

Newspaper Article - 

https://detroitcatholic.com/news/guest-writer/cabrini-helps-students-to-dream-big-after-high-school

Updated 1/22/15 - Presentation on the CDMP Process

As part of an all school (K-12) parent meeting with over 1000 people in attendance the CDMP Program was presented.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOk3qZ5hae8&feature=youtu.be

Other Informational links about CDMP Include:
May 2014 - Posted in the News Herald Paper - We (Cabrini High School) have a one-of-a-kind Dream Mentor Program that helps students prepare for college starting as early as 8th grade and provides students with over 900 scholarship opportunities. That is incredible! This is a parent-student cooperative program that is geared toward each student with as much individual attention as the student desires. 

Oct 2013 - D. Szczesny, a senior at Cabrini, provides a powerful statement (13 minute mark) about CDMP and how it has helped him prepare for college on the News/Talk 760 WJR Paul W. Smith show.  Link 

Sep 2013 - Mr. Campbell was selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). NSHSS is an international honor society dedicated to highlighting the accomplishments of high school students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The Educator of Distinction Award is named in honor of the society’s founder, Claes Nobel, a relative of Peace Prize namesake Alfred Nobel. Visit the NSHSS Website for more information. 

Mar 2012 - As part of Cabrini High School NCA CASI (accreditation division of AdvaneED) the CDMP was given a “Commendation” during the Quality Assessment Review (QAR). 

Nov 2011 - Mr. Greg Campbell will be presenting the CDMP at the Annual International Deming Research Seminar (February 27 & 28 - 2012) that will bring together people from around the world, and from a variety of specialties, to enhance, extend, and illustrate Dr. Deming's teachings and theories. 

Mar 2011 - As part of Cabrini Elementary and Middle School NCA CASI (accreditation division of AdvaneED) Greg Campbell Director of the Cabrini Dream Mentor Program (CDMP) was asked to submit the process to:

The AdvancED Resource Network is a knowledge base designed to support accredited and candidate schools and districts in their efforts to continuously improve student learning and school/district effectiveness. The network consists of the following core components: Peer-to-Peer Practices Connecting people to people Interventions, strategies, programs, or activities that have been identified by a school or school system to be effective within a given set of cultural, organizational, and instructional conditions. 

Jan 2011 - Read the article from the Times/Herald newspaper about the Cabrini Dream Mentor Program written by Andrea Poteet. Link 

Dec 2010 - CDMP Director named "Administrator of the Year" by the Michigan School Counselor's Association.. Link 

Dec 2010 - The Cabrini Dream Mentor Program and its director, Greg Campbell, were recently mentioned in the Downriver News Herald. Link

9/25/10
I would like to share with you a "unique" Mentoring Program that benefits students from 8th - 12th Grades.

If you are a high school student check out the College Info Link.

If you are a parent check out all the links.

If you are an educator or administrator check out the contact!


How did the Dream Mentor Begin?
The Dream Mentor program is a program that provided each student from eighth grade to twelve grades the opportunity to meet with a Dream Mentor to provide academic and occupational exploration prospects both inside and outside of the classroom.

What is the Purpose of the Dream Mentor Program?
The word “Dreams” provides a sense of comfort and confidentiality that is required when one is confiding trust and passion to another in hope reality can be achieved. The aim of the program will be to:
1. Fostering academic (thinking) development
2. Preparing students to be informed, caring, and productive citizens of society
3. Preparing students for higher education
4. Preparing students for the world of work.

What are the Goals and Objectives of the Dream Mentor Program?
· Help students find the joy in learning
· Provide students with academic and occupational exploration prospects both inside and
outside of the classroom.
· Assist students in discovering their abilities, talents and passions
· Aid students in creating short and long term educational plans
· Create a Dream Roadmap with student that follows the student from year to year based
on the student’s interests and goals.
· The roadmap will assist the student by identifying what he or she wants to accomplish
while in high school and in the future.
· The goal will be to meet with student at least three times a year
· Better chance of student going on to higher education
· Facilitate students with transition from grade to grade

What is the Process for the Dream Mentor Program?
CLICK ON PIC TO ENLARGE PROCESS FLOW

Go To http://www.dreammentorprogram.com/

Another You Tube Video (13 minute mark) that mention the CDMP program - 

Cabrini High School - Interview with News/Talk 760 WJR Paul W. Smith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqfqVpGy_9I

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Strider53 says...

It has been said ...

I can either your best friend or your worst enemy. - You Choose!

3 (SSS) that equal a Solid Student System

Sense + Stability + Structure = Solid Student System

Dr. Deming insisted that 85 to 97 percent of problems in an organization are the responsibility of management I have found this true time and time again in my 36 year career in Process Improvement in Business and Education.

Dr. Deming was ardent about not “blaming” workers for poor quality when so much of it was “a fault of the system.”

Just last week a private school had a week long activity known as ‘Spirit Week.” During this week each day provided a day of dress-up from a school spirit day to decade type dressing to crazy hat day to dressing up like twins or triplets (Dr. Deming would hate this day since many students felt excluded if not asked to dress like someone else.).

Loosely stated rules were applied (Written and Email) to each day and were reminded each day during announcements ( Ever wonder how many students and teachers are really listening at the end of the day – try going to a kindergarten or first grade class and see what it takes to get them ready to go home).

On one of the days a number of girls did not follow the rules and broke some dress code rules. They were initially punished by saying they could not participate in the next day’s activity. This met with outrage, crying and complaining since parents bought clothes and accessories for each of the days. It was later changed to a lunch detention.

Administrators/Teachers (Leaders/Managers) set up the system/rules without strict rules/guidelines variation is expected. Instead of admitting the roll-out of the weeks activities had flaws the students were punished for adult inadequacies.

So again I say - Sense + Stability + Structure = Solid Student System

What is really troubling is the amount of school system/classroom rules that do not have the best interest of the student. Especially if something goes wrong. It is easy to blame those who have no voice in policy or decision making. Like Dr. Deming said another example of “The Demise of the American Management System.” However, In this case it is the Demise of American Educational System.