August/September 2014
Meet Our Awesome Peer Mentors! Training began in April for our new Project REACH Peer Mentors. Green Lakes State Park was the site of team building exercises and friendly competitions such as a scavenger hunt.
They will plan relationship-building activities, share resources, and will be available for their mentees when they have concerns about a variety of topics such as time management, study skills, roommate Training continued problems, and any on campus in August, other questions or with Certified Peer concerns. Our Educator Training. mentors have made a Our Peer Mentors are commitment for the now prepared to whole fall semester. assist new Project REACH members as We love our Peer they acclimate to Mentors! college life!
Pictured above, front row, left to right: Brianna Paddock, Amanda Ostrom, Bobbi Jo Hannan, Melonie Madramootoo, Academic Coordinator-Kayle Light Top row left to right: Angela Martini, Khaliek McArthur, Brooke Berglund, Jaleel Campbell, and Elizabeth Simmons (Not pictured: Kara Locey)
FAQ - Where is Project REACH? Answer - Project REACH is on the 2nd floor of the Center for Teaching and Learning at 41 Lincklaen St.
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Jesse Lott, Director (315) 655-7161 jlott@cazenovia.edu Academic counseling, psychology, social sciences
Kailyn VanNorstrand, Assistant Director (315) 655-7194 kwvannorstrand@cazenovia.edu Academic counseling, ESL tutoring, note-taking, professional communication skills, reading, research assistance, study groups, study skills, test-taking skills, time management, tutoring, writing
Patricia Dellas, Writing Coordinator (315) 655-7303 pdellas@cazenovia.edu Academic counseling, study groups, study skills, time management, tutoring, writing, writing workshops
Kayle Light, Academic Coordinator (315) 655-7267 klight@cazenovia.edu Budgeting, academic counseling, personal counseling, internship searches, interview preparation, job searches, peer mentor program, resumes and cover letters, locating scholarships, study skills, test-taking skills, time management
Ken Embry Mathematics Specialist (315) 655-7360 klembry@cazenovia.edu
Math tutoring, math assignments, math concepts
Michele Tesch Administrative Assistant (315) 655-7205 matesch@cazenovia.edu Textbook/laptop/calculator loan program, Microsoft Office questions, newsletter, tickets for cultural events
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To reserve tickets to any Project REACH event, contact Michele at matesch@cazenovia.edu or 315-655-7205.
Welcome Back Picnic Meet other members, enjoy great food, tie-dye and win prizes! When? Wednesday, September 10 from 4-6 pm Where? Outside the Center for Teaching and Learning Cost? One swipe and a ticket. Contact Michele for a ticket and bring it with you to be eligible for prizes.
Learn to Kayak Instructors from L.L. Bean’s Discovery School will meet us at Cazenovia Lake! When? Saturday, Sept. 13, 12:30 - 2:00 pm Where? We will meet in front of the Center for Teaching and Learning at 12:00 pm and walk to the lake together. Cost? FREE!
Apple Picking When? Where? Cost?
Saturday, October 18, 1-3 pm Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard, LaFayette Free!
Ropes Course When? Where? Cost?
Saturday, October 4, 8:30 am - 12 pm Beattie Reserve Free!
NOTE: Space may be limited for some events.
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College Success Series This series consists of 6 one-hour workshops, held the first and third Mondays of each month. Project REACH students who attend at least three academic success workshops will be awarded a Success Certificate. Students who attend all six workshops will receive an Advanced Success Certificate. The program is open to ALL students. Snacks will be provided by Student Life! Monday, Sept. 1: Planner and Syllabi Use Monday, Sept. 15: Growing Up: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone & Learning to Accept Personal Responsibility Monday, Oct. 6: Note Taking, Textbook Reading and Study Skills Monday, Oct. 20: Test Anxiety and Test Taking Skills Monday, Nov. 3: Managing Time and Stress Monday, Nov. 17: From Procrastination to Motivation
Success doesn’t come to you. YOU GO TO IT. -Marva Collins
Co-sponsored by Project REACH and the Office of Student Life. For more information, contact Kayle Light at kjlight@cazenovia.edu or 315-655-7267.
Project REACH Loan Program We have laptops, calculators and textbooks that you can borrow for the semester! See the list of books below: Keys for Writers, 7th Ed. Psychsmart From Inquiry to Academic Writing Adobe Photoshop for Fashion Design with DVD Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, Vol. 1 Intercambios Text and Lab Audio SPSS Survival Manual, Lab Manual & Workbook The Hate Factory Honest Work, A Business Ethics Reader, 2nd Ed. Criminal Justice Today, 12th Ed. 4
Project REACH has many FREE items available, so before you shop for school supplies, check with us! See a staff member for pens, pencils, markers, index cards, binders and more.
This just in!
Give Back
Two Project REACH members have been added to the cast list in the Cazenovia College fall production of Dracula!
at the Samaritan Center
Wednesday, November 19 Senior Sonja Skalecki will showcase her talent as Mrs. Harker; freshman Tai Terry will take on the character of Renfield. Congratulations Sonja and Tai! Attention Freshmen... Forums for First Year Students McDonald Lecture Hall, 3:30-4:30 pm 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5
Becoming a Student Scholar: Learning to See Student Scholars: Academic Skills that Work Friendships: Making Positive Connections Positive Coping Behaviors: Benefit Finding and Gratitude Social Media Etiquette: From Email to Citizenship Romantic Relationships: College and Beyond Career Services: Know Where You Are Going Managing Finances: College and Independent Living First Generation: Opportunity and Success
One in six Americans faces hunger. Many people regularly have to decide whether to buy food or pay the rent. The Samaritan Center provides nutritious hot meals to anyone in need 7 days a week – no questions asked. Guests include “both the young and the not so young, those who are well educated and those who are not, individuals and families, people whose lives are bound by the prison of substance abuse, people who are well and those who face the challenge of illness.” www.samcenter.org
Several Project REACH members will have the opportunity to “give back” by helping to serve a lunchtime meal for homeless guests at the Samaritan Center in downtown Syracuse. If you are interested, please contact Michele Tesch 315-655-7205 or matesch@cazenovia.edu.
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It was a perfect day for the Project REACH Lemonade Stand! Thanks to everyone who stopped by!
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Do you ever find you need a quiet place to study? The new Project REACH Study Center is available for our members! We were busy over the summer! If you come over to Project REACH, you may notice some changes. We’ve had a wall and a door removed, added tables and chairs, cleared out a lot of old stuff and rearranged some of our equipment. Project REACH now has a Study
Center and a separate work study office. We invite any Project REACH members to use the Study Center any time you need a quiet place to study. We have space for four people to work at one time. Our hope is that our new area will get used daily! 7