| About VIA Star
In keeping with the goal of the Education Committee to provide a link between education and business, this project is an ideal platform for outreach to all grade levels and provides relationships and learning experiences for all participants. In this packet you will learn of each key group’s role including the SCV community at large who prides itself on its commitment to education and our schools.
Summary of Project:
Students will create a new product in
partnership with a member business. Student teams will
consist of between 3 and 5 students and will work with
a teacher coach, preferably from the business department.
Students will present final project to a panel who will
then judge and select winners. An awards presentation
will take place in May and the top three teams will
present their project to the audience. Prizes will be
awarded to team members and to Teacher Coaches. Corporate
Partners will also receive a token – perhaps a
plaque or framed certificate.
This project will improve the community
by utilizing the creativity and intellect of our youth
to enhance businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley. Students
will benefit by gaining experience to the business world
and how corporations operate. Relationships will be
solidified between students and businesses encouraging
our students to seek careers locally and remain in the
Santa Clarita Valley. Our Corporate Partners will benefit
by gaining the insight of the student team members,
which can be applied towards business product development.
Members of these student teams will be the future leaders
of the Santa Clarita Valley – participation in
this project will provide the experience that our students
need to set them on their way.
Who Can Get It?
This contest is open to High School, Junior High and Elementary students who attend Santa Clarita Valley schools. The winning project team will receive awards and be featured on the VIA Website! There will be an awards presentation hosted by the Embassy Suites on November 10th. Winning teams will showcase their projects at the November 18, 2008 luncheon meeting at the Hyatt Valencia.
What Students Get:
1. Team Work
2. Goal Setting
3. Project Development
4. Presentation Skills
5. Enhanced Resume
6. Hands On Business Coaching
7. Bragging Rights
8. Awards/Prizes
9. Leadhership skills that will help students in school and beyond
10. Personal and School Recognition
11. Community Service Hours
In keeping with the goal of the Education
Committee to provide a link between education and business,
this project is ideal because it addresses all grade
levels, provides relationships and learning experiences
for all participants, and each of the key players will
benefit, including the SCV community at large who prides
itself on its commitment to education and our schools.
The key players are:
One student team (3-5 members)
One Teacher/Advisor
One Business Coach
One Santa Clarita Host Business
The Prizes
Toshiba laptop computers
Apple I-Phones
Apple I-Pods
Simpsons Video Game from Fox Video
Cal Tech tour of facilities
Fun n Fit Gymnastics party
The Sponsors/ Prize Donors
Chuck Branda Personal Fitness Coaching
Cowboy Coffee from Out West Marketing
Dessert Alert
Dora Zavala of Mary Kay Cosmetics
Embassy Suites
Gold Feather Realty
Healing Waters Massage
Hot Yoga
KHTS Restaurant Row
Repertory East Playhouse
Saje Health and Wellness
Vino 100
The Winners
1st Place Santa Clarita Elementary School
2nd Place West Ranch High School
3rd Place Valencia High School
The Business Partners
1st Image Photography
AMS Fulfillment
City of Santa Clarita
Copper Eagle Patrol and Security
Custom Human Resource Solutions
Del West Engineering
Dessert Alert
Di Fatta Graphics, Inc
Fun & Fit Gymnastics Centers
Golden West K-9
“I DO” Parties
Integrated Property Services Group
ITT Technology Institute
La Quinta Inn & Suites
LBW Insurance & Financial Services
Lucas Insurance
Mercedes-Benz
Mission Valley Bank
Newhall Coffee Roasting Company
NewMarket Careers
Priority One Credit Union
Repertory East Playhouse
Santa Clarita Valley Legal
Serv Pro
Telesis Community Credit Union
Washington Mutual
The Judges
Jeff Eisenberg, Southern Oaks Mortgage
Marc Emmer, SST Group
Celia Gallardo, Gold Feather Realty
Kris Hough, SCV Bank
Ann Kerman, SCV School & Business Alliance
Mitch Krayton, KHTS Home Town Station
Sabrina MacDougall, Junior Achievement
Andy Pattantyus, Strategic Modularity
Sue Reynolds, NewMarket Careers
Mike Wichman, Wichman & Associates
Sandy Wichman, Wichman & Associates
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