EXCEL October e-News

We Invite You To Attend EXCEL Fall Showcase 2018

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October 16 @ 5:30 PM

Clinton Presidential Center Great Hall

1200 President Clinton Ave.

We hope you will join us for the annual EXCEL Fall Showcase. Meet the instructors, learn about the EXCEL program, and hear students showcase the work they've been doing.

Volunteers Needed: November 14 Mock Interviews

VOLUNTEER

Connecting students with community professionals to cultivate transformative professional skills is a guiding principle of the EXCEL program.

We need volunteers to conduct mock interviews with students on November 14. Volunteers can come for the morning session (9-11) or the afternoon session (1-3). To volunteer, follow the link at left to submit a volunteer form or contact Lisa Huff, EXCEL Program Coordinator at lisa.huff@lrsd.org or 501.447.1215.

EXCEL Medical Associates (top image) present infographics, and representatives from Baptist Health (bottom image) give Associates feedback on their presentations.

Medical Associates Design Infographic for Baptist Health

Baptist Health approached EXCEL Medical Associates with a problem: Patient Care Technicians (PCT) with limited medical terminology backgrounds needed support to help them function efficiently on the job. The hospital asked EXCEL Associates to design and pitch infographics to support the work of PCT's. EXCEL Medical students stepped up to the challenge, pitching several design options to a panel of Baptist Health employees, who will be adopting one team's infographic to use in the hospital.

Curtis Coleman, keynote speaker at the EXCEL Professional Day, signs a book he presents to an EXCEL Associate.

EXCEL Associates Connect with Community Professionals

EXCEL Associates from all strands came together September 28 at Regions Bank in downtown Little Rock to refine their resumes and launch a professional book study. Curtis Coleman, former Founder and CEO of Safe Foods Corp. and 2005 Arkansas Entrepreneur of the Year, spoke on the power of reading for personal and professional growth, and community professionals worked with associates to refine their resumes. Check out the EXCEL website to learn more about the book study and follow the scheduled Twitter Chats #excelreads.

Alyssa Murry, Teacher Cadet Senior at Central High School, works with a small group of students at Bale Elementary on solving math problems.

Teacher Cadets Set to Teach Kindergarten for a Day

In October, EXCEL Teacher Cadets will be teaching three kindergarten classes at ScholarMade Achievement Place Charter School. Cadets are working with Junior Achievement of Arkansas' JA in a Day program. Cadets will collaborate with the classroom teachers as they prepare and teach five lessons throughout the day, getting to experience teaching first-hand.

EXCEL Technology Associates work with Kody Robinson of the Think Big Little Rock's Economic Task Force.

Technology Solutions Embraces Think Big

EXCEL Technology is proud to announce an official partnership with the Think Big Little Rock Initiative. The mission of Think Big Little Rock is to improve the overall community in the Little Rock Metro for young professionals. EXCEL Associates will contribute to Be501 web development effort. They will also provide feedback on the interests of individuals in their age bracket. When asked about this project, student Karlos Jones responded, “It’s just exciting thinking about it."

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