CONNECT - Powerful Partnerships - Rising Phoenix

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CONNECT, powered by American Family Insurance, Becomes First Business Partner of Rising Phoenix

CONNECT, powered by American Family Insurance, is partnering with UW-Green Bay to become the first business sponsor of the Rising Phoenix Early College High School. In Fall 2021, CONNECT provided funding for students to enroll in the program. Students will also receive mentoring and support from university alumni who work at CONNECT. The collaboration will continue in future years to provide access to additional students in the Greater Green Bay area.

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"We believe in creating societal change through meaningful partnerships like this one. We want to do what we can to ensure our customers and communities have the ability and access to make their dreams possible, especially those traditionally overlooked."

Sharena Ali, President of De Pere, Wisconsin-Based CONNECT, powered by American Family Insurance

Mentorship Program

The Rising Phoenix Mentorship Program provides the opportunity for employees at American Family enterprise to work directly with high school students enrolled in the Rising Phoenix Early College High School.

Program Goals:

Support students' personal and educational growth
Help students identify and pursue opportunities for continued education that will help them fulfill their aspirations and goals
Help identify career paths for students within the American Family enterprise
Provide American Family enterprise employees the opportunity to "give back" to their community and add meaning to their work lives

Program Mentors:

Final identification of mentors will take place in early Fall 2022.

Program Eligibility:

Mentor	Mentee
Complete the UW-Green Bay background check process Agree to follow all expectations as outlined below	Acceptance into the GEAR UP Rising Phoenix program Student within targeted partner district. Complete the Rising Phoenix Mentorship Program interest form Agree to follow all expectations as outlined below

Mentorship Program Participant Roles and Expectations:

Mentor	Mentee
Complete UW-Green Bay Mentoring Certificate Program (see details below) Commit to meet (in-person or via video conferencing) with your mentee at least once a month and periodically via email Be open to sharing your educational and career journey Be an advisor and teacher of making positive decisions Model integrity and perseverance Be a compassionate supporter Be a good listener and maintain appropriate relationships with mentee Communicate as needed with program coordinator Total collaboration time is approximately 25 hours each year for the two year program	Commit to meet (in-person or via video conferencing) with your mentor at least once a month and periodically via email Participate completely in all program activities Be open to learning In collaboration with mentor, develop and work toward goals for the program Come prepared to all meetings with your mentor Communicate consistently and be respectful of time Communicate as needed with the Rising Phoenix Student Success Coach

Mentor

Mentee

Complete UW-Green Bay Mentoring Certificate Program (see details below)
Commit to meet (in-person or via video conferencing) with your mentee at least once a month and periodically via email
Be open to sharing your educational and career journey
Be an advisor and teacher of making positive decisions
Model integrity and perseverance
Be a compassionate supporter
Be a good listener and maintain appropriate relationships with mentee
Communicate as needed with program coordinator
Total collaboration time is approximately 25 hours each year for the two year program

Commit to meet (in-person or via video conferencing) with your mentor at least once a month and periodically via email
Participate completely in all program activities
Be open to learning
In collaboration with mentor, develop and work toward goals for the program
Come prepared to all meetings with your mentor
Communicate consistently and be respectful of time
Communicate as needed with the Rising Phoenix Student Success Coach

Timeline

Once applicants become certified mentors, the program timeline rolls out as follows:

Program Kickoff Event

Fall 2022

One-on-One Mentor/Mentee Meetings

Fall 2022 through Spring 2024

One meeting per month
Periodic email connections

Career Exploration Event

Date TBD

Graduation Celebration

June 2024

Senior successful business woman leading meeting

Elevate Your Skills

Mentoring Certificate Program

Self-Study & Online Live Sessions

Wednesdays, October 12, 19 & 26

8:30-10:30 a.m.

Maximize skill development, improve performance and grow potential with a Mentoring Certificate Program. Six hours of self-study. Six hours of online live sessions over the course of three September dates. Topics include:

Mentorship Ethics & Boundaries
Winning Communication Strategies for a Successful Mentorship
Mentoring Action Plan (Certificate Capstone)

partner support

Your UW-Green Bay contact for this program is Meagan Strehlow, Associate Executive Officer of K-12 and Community Relations in the Division of Continuing Education and Community Engagement.

Email: strehlom@uwgb.edu
Phone: 920-465-2716

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