Eagle Scholars: Eagle Scholars: High School and High School and

BeyondBeyondGreat Expectations, Great Great Expectations, Great

RewardsRewards

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Hello . . .Hello . . . When I was your age I…When I was your age I… Professionally I am…Professionally I am… My educational background My educational background

is…is… I am here today because …I am here today because … My expectations of you My expectations of you

today are…today are… This presentation will last…This presentation will last…

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Prepare Now for Prepare Now for Life!Life!

High school will be the most critical period High school will be the most critical period in your life!in your life!

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HIGH HIGH WHAT ARE WHAT ARE WORKING LIFE WORKING LIFE SCHOOLSCHOOL YOU GOING OF 48 YOU GOING OF 48

YEARSYEARS TO DO?TO DO?

Prepare Now! For Lifelong LearningPrepare Now! For Lifelong Learning

WHY?WHY? *Keep up to date in current job/career*Keep up to date in current job/career* Retrain for newly created jobs* Retrain for newly created jobs* Have flexibility to switch careers* Have flexibility to switch careers

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Our Changing Our Changing WorldWorld

In the Next 6 Minutes:In the Next 6 Minutes: * 60 babies will be born in the U. S.* 60 babies will be born in the U. S. * 244 babies will be born in China* 244 babies will be born in China * 351 babies will be born in India* 351 babies will be born in India

Knowledge is increasing at incredibly rapid Knowledge is increasing at incredibly rapid rates:rates:

Did You Know? Did You Know?

*1 week’s worth of the New York Times contains more*1 week’s worth of the New York Times contains more information than an average person in the 18information than an average person in the 18thth

centurycentury would have encountered in a lifetime.would have encountered in a lifetime. *The amount of technical information doubles every 2 *The amount of technical information doubles every 2 yearsyears

China will soon become the #1 English speaking country China will soon become the #1 English speaking country in the world.in the world.

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Evolving Evolving TechnologyTechnology

19731973-First cell phone-First cell phoneWeight: 1 lb, 14 ozWeight: 1 lb, 14 oz..

Today’sToday’s cell phone: cell phone:Weight < 3 oz.Weight < 3 oz.

19641964 IBM Mainframe IBM Mainframe 8MB Memory8MB Memory

Today’sToday’s laptops and iPods: laptops and iPods: Thousands of times more memory than Thousands of times more memory than the original computersthe original computers 5

The Last 25 The Last 25 YearsYears

(1983 – 2008)(1983 – 2008)A few of our A few of our technological technological advances . . .advances . . .•DVD’sDVD’s•Digital CamerasDigital Cameras•Automotive navigation systems utilizing Automotive navigation systems utilizing GPSGPS technologytechnology•PDA’sPDA’s•Grocery store self-checkout lanesGrocery store self-checkout lanes•Satellite TVSatellite TV•E-mailE-mail•World Wide WebWorld Wide Web

. . . What will the next 25 years . . . What will the next 25 years bring?bring?

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The Next 25 Years?The Next 25 Years?(2009 – 2034)(2009 – 2034)

Low skill jobs will continue to be Low skill jobs will continue to be eliminated.eliminated.

Today we see:Today we see:

*Grocery store checkers replaced by self-checkouts*Grocery store checkers replaced by self-checkouts

*Receptionists replaced by voicemail systems*Receptionists replaced by voicemail systems

*Bank tellers replaced by ATM machines*Bank tellers replaced by ATM machines

*Toll takers replaced by EZ tags*Toll takers replaced by EZ tags

At the same time, technological advancesAt the same time, technological advancescreate more jobs requiring higher skill create more jobs requiring higher skill

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Job Skill Level Job Skill Level ChangesChanges1950 – 20061950 – 2006

Unskilled Unskilled - requiring no high-school diploma or a diploma with minimum skills- requiring no high-school diploma or a diploma with minimum skills Skilled Skilled - requiring 1 to 2 years of education beyond high school (certification - requiring 1 to 2 years of education beyond high school (certification program or an associate’s degree)program or an associate’s degree) Source: Source: Bureau of Labor StatisticsBureau of Labor Statistics

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Skilled20%

Unskilled60%Professional

20%

Skilled20%

Skilled65%

Unskilled15%

Professional20%

19501950 20072007

Unskilled - Unskilled - requiring no high-school diploma or a diploma with minimum skillsrequiring no high-school diploma or a diploma with minimum skills Skilled - Skilled - requiring 1 to 2 years of education beyond high school (certification program or requiring 1 to 2 years of education beyond high school (certification program or an associate’san associate’s degree)degree) Source: Bureau of Labor StatisticsSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Job Skill Level Job Skill Level ChangesChanges

1950 – 20071950 – 2007

Skilled65%

You will need to know You will need to know more — more — no matter what no matter what you plan to do beyond you plan to do beyond high school.high school.

Most of the jobs Most of the jobs available when you are available when you are ready to enter the ready to enter the workplace will workplace will require require some form of education or some form of education or training beyond high training beyond high school.school.

What Will This Mean What Will This Mean For You?For You?

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What Are Employers What Are Employers Looking For?Looking For?

Solid Solid academic preparationacademic preparationSound Sound science and math science and math foundationfoundationComputer literacyComputer literacyGood Good communication skills communication skills (oral and written)(oral and written)Ability to Ability to think critically think critically and to and to make decisions make decisions Team-orientedTeam-oriented employeesemployees

What Will You Need in High What Will You Need in High School?School?

Research shows that a Research shows that a specific set of high school specific set of high school courses will help ensure courses will help ensure that you have the that you have the greatest greatest chance of success after chance of success after graduation:graduation:

4 years of English 4 years of English Language ArtsLanguage Arts2 years of a Foreign 2 years of a Foreign LanguageLanguage4 years of Social Studies4 years of Social Studies4 years of Math4 years of Math4 years of Science4 years of ScienceSpeech, Health, PE, Fine Speech, Health, PE, Fine Arts, Arts,

and Computer and Computer ClassesClasses

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Become an Eagle Become an Eagle ScholarScholar Complete the Complete the Recommended High School ProgramRecommended High School Program

(RHSP) or the (RHSP) or the Distinguished Achievement ProgramDistinguished Achievement Program (DAP) or the (DAP) or the International Baccalaureate High School International Baccalaureate High School ProgramProgram (IBHSP) – (IBHSP) – refer to the 2009-10 Academic Planning refer to the 2009-10 Academic Planning GuideGuide

Achieve a Achieve a College ReadyCollege Ready standard on the standard on the Reading/English Language Arts and Mathematics TAKS Reading/English Language Arts and Mathematics TAKS testtest -score 2200 or higher on Reading/ELA -score 2200 or higher on Reading/ELA

-score 2200 or higher on Math-score 2200 or higher on Math-score a 3 or higher on your Essay-score a 3 or higher on your Essay

Achieve the Achieve the State Passing StandardState Passing Standard on the Science & on the Science & Social Studies TAKS testSocial Studies TAKS test

Develop and carry out an Develop and carry out an Individual PlanIndividual Plan for your high for your high school years and transition to college, the workplace, school years and transition to college, the workplace, the military, or some other endeavor of your choosingthe military, or some other endeavor of your choosing

Complete and submit a Complete and submit a College ApplicationCollege Application Take a Take a College Entrance ExamCollege Entrance Exam (SAT or ACT (SAT or ACT))

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The Eagle Scholars: The Eagle Scholars: High School High School and Beyondand Beyond Program is all about Program is all about

optionsoptionsWorld of World of WorkWork

Military Military ServiceService

2-Year 2-Year ProgramProgram(i.e. Associate’s Degree)

4-Year College4-Year College(i.e. Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Professional Degree)

HighHighSchoolSchool

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Think About It…Think About It…

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Imagine . . . $28,000 Imagine . . . $28,000 Annual Salary Annual Salary $2,333 monthly budget$2,333 monthly budget

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PaymePaymentnt

Amount leftAmount leftFederal Income Tax (10%)Federal Income Tax (10%) $233 $233 $2,100$2,100Social Security Tax (7.65%)Social Security Tax (7.65%) 178178 1,922 1,922Medical/dental insurance + out-of-pocketMedical/dental insurance + out-of-pocket 150150 1,772 1,772Housing (Rent - 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) Housing (Rent - 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 600600 1,172 1,172FoodFood 330330 842 842Car PaymentsCar Payments 300300 542 542Car InsuranceCar Insurance 167167 375 375Gas, Oil, etc.Gas, Oil, etc. 70 70 305 305TelephoneTelephone 30 30 275 275UtilitiesUtilities 105105 170 170ClothingClothing 30 30 140 140EntertainmentEntertainment 30 30 110 110Personal ItemsPersonal Items 25 25 8585Furniture, TV, appliancesFurniture, TV, appliances 50 50 3535SavingsSavings 25 25 1010MiscellaneousMiscellaneous 10 10 0 0

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Minimum Wage vs. Minimum Wage vs. Skilled Job Skilled Job You Choose!You Choose!

UnskilleUnskilledd LaborLabor

SkilledSkilled LaborLabor

$6.55x 40 hrs/wk$262.00x 52 wks/yr

$13,624$13,624

$13.50$13.50 x 40 hrs/wkx 40 hrs/wk$540.00$540.00 x 52 wks/yrx 52 wks/yr

$28,080$28,080

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Begin Begin ThinkingThinking About About Your FutureYour Future

www.achievetewww.achievetexas.orgxas.org

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Option 1: World of Option 1: World of WorkWork

Retail SalesRetail Sales ReceptionistReceptionist Bill/Account CollectorBill/Account Collector Medical/Dental Medical/Dental

AssistantAssistant Social/Human Service Social/Human Service

AssistantAssistant CashierCashier General Office ClerkGeneral Office Clerk

$$18,500 - 18,500 - $25,760$25,760

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So, you want to be a So, you want to be a star…? star…?

1.5 – 3 percent 1.5 – 3 percent of students of students succeed as a succeed as a professional professional performer or performer or athlete.athlete.

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Option 2: Military Option 2: Military ServiceService

ArmyArmy NavyNavy Air ForceAir Force MarinesMarines Coast GuardCoast Guard National GuardNational Guard Merchant MarineMerchant Marine

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Option 3: 1 – 2 Year Option 3: 1 – 2 Year ProgramProgram

What is a one to two What is a one to two year program?year program?

A one to two year A one to two year program is a program is a community, junior or community, junior or technical/career technical/career college degree or college degree or certification certification program. (Only program. (Only degree programs degree programs qualify for transfer qualify for transfer to a four-year to a four-year institution.)institution.)

$25,760 - $25,760 - $36,660$36,660

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World-Class Jobs for World-Class Jobs for Eagle ScholarsEagle Scholars

Starting Starting Salaries with Certificates and/or 2-Salaries with Certificates and/or 2-year Associate Degreesyear Associate DegreesLicensed Vocational Nurse Licensed Vocational Nurse

$41,494$41,494

Accounting Clerk Accounting Clerk

$19,933$19,933

Radiologic Technologist Radiologic Technologist

$33,881$33,881

Electrician Electrician

$26,108 $26,108

Physical Therapy AssistantPhysical Therapy Assistant

$32,928$32,928

Chemical Technician Chemical Technician

$33,208$33,208

CAD DrafterCAD Drafter

$35,983$35,983

Electronic Technician Electronic Technician

$35,161$35,161

Forensic Science Tech Forensic Science Tech

$28,313$28,313

Source: Source: Texas Workforce Commission—Wage Information Texas Workforce Commission—Wage Information Network, Network, Texas Statewide Texas Statewide Entry WageEntry Wage

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Option 4: 4 Year Option 4: 4 Year UniversityUniversity

What is a four-year What is a four-year program?program?

A four-year program is A four-year program is a college or university a college or university program that results in program that results in a bachelor’s degree.a bachelor’s degree. A four-year university also A four-year university also

offers master’s degree and offers master’s degree and doctoral degree programsdoctoral degree programs

What can I expect if I What can I expect if I earn a four-year earn a four-year degree?degree?

$36,600 plus$36,600 plus

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World-Class Jobs for Eagle World-Class Jobs for Eagle ScholarsScholars

Starting Starting Salaries with 4-year College Salaries with 4-year College DegreesDegrees

Chemical EngineerChemical Engineer

$50,060 $50,060

Wildlife BiologistWildlife Biologist

$41,400$41,400

Registered NurseRegistered Nurse

$47,710$47,710

AccountantAccountant

$42,233$42,233

Network Administrator Network Administrator

$48,520$48,520

Teacher-Allen ISD Teacher-Allen ISD

$44,500$44,500

Physician’s Assistant Physician’s Assistant

$64,770$64,770

StatisticiansStatisticians

$52,490 $52,490Computer Software Engineer Computer Software Engineer $67,620$67,620

(Systems Software)(Systems Software)

Source: Source: Texas Workforce Commission—Wage Information Texas Workforce Commission—Wage Information Network, Texas Statewide Entry Wage; US Dept of Labor; US Network, Texas Statewide Entry Wage; US Dept of Labor; US Census BureauCensus Bureau 24

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2–4 Year College: Are 2–4 Year College: Are You Ready?You Ready?

63 percent of freshman are 63 percent of freshman are placed in remedial and placed in remedial and developmental classes – developmental classes – 6 out of 10 students!6 out of 10 students!

Remedial classes do not Remedial classes do not count towards your college count towards your college graduation requirements.graduation requirements.

Remedial classes do cost Remedial classes do cost money.money.

No Matter What Your Choice: No Matter What Your Choice: Funds are AvailableFunds are Available

Scholarships and GrantsScholarships and GrantsLoansLoansWork-study programsWork-study programsTax credits Tax credits Completion of the Completion of the

Recommended High School Recommended High School

ProgramProgram or higher or higher is is CRITICALCRITICAL

to your being eligible for to your being eligible for

financial aid.financial aid.26

Start Now . . .Start Now . . .

Make choicesMake choices

that will give youthat will give you

good optionsgood options

later on in your later on in your lifelife!!

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. . .For An Exciting . . .For An Exciting FutureFuture

What will the next 25 What will the next 25 years bring?years bring? Technological advances Technological advances

will mean exciting new will mean exciting new opportunities for those opportunities for those who are prepared.who are prepared.

CompetitionCompetition will be fierce will be fierce—so strive to do your —so strive to do your best . . . best . . .

The Eagle Scholars The Eagle Scholars – High – High School and Beyond School and Beyond Program will guide your Program will guide your academics.academics.

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Eagle Scholars: High School and Beyond Eagle Scholars: High School and Beyond was created by the Texas Business and was created by the Texas Business and Education Coalition, (TBEC)Education Coalition, (TBEC)

Special thanks are given toSpecial thanks are given to

the following for the following for contributing to this contributing to this presentation:presentation:•Houston ISDHouston ISD•Foundation for Allen Foundation for Allen SchoolsSchools•Allen High School College Allen High School College and Career Centerand Career Center•Allen Community Allen Community Volunteer PresentersVolunteer Presenters