The Program

The Coap program is an all expenses paid learning experience developed to expose promising minority high school juniors to accounting and business careers.

Centered on a Five Day Program, COAP features successful minority role models and a carefully tailored curriculum. Students learn about business opportunities and can make a more informed decision as to a career choice. At the same time, COAP addresses the concern that too few minorities are entering the accounting profession in public accounting, private industry, government and education.

COAP, sponsored by the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), the Foundation for Accounting Education, academia, and the profession, is rooted in a program originally developed by the Seattle, Washington chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants. (NABA)

Founded in 1987, COAP began with a group of 24 students at a residency session at PACE University in Pleasantville, New York. Today, COAP boats over 100 graduates each summer with a session held at PACE and similar programs run on Long Island at Hostra University, Brauch College and Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus.

Professionals from public accounting, private industry and academia serves as members of the COAP Advisory Board. Board members take an active role in fundraising, designing curriculum, selecting students and evaluating the program.

The Learning Experience

COAP fosters motivation and achievement. The program helps instill new attitudes in students, challenging them to set high goals and strive for success. Courses include practical business applications such as accounting, financial statement analysis and computers, as well as personal development topics such as, goal setting, networking and communications skills. Evening study sessions reinforce messages conveyed during each day’s classes.

Throughout the residency, the instructors and COAP Advisory Board members serve as important role models. In addition to the insight gained through the coursework, students learn by example that success is within their reach. Field trips to corporations, accounting firms and government agencies provide first-hand exposure to the business world and allow students to network with successful minorities.

The Students

COAP recruits minority high school juniors from public and private schools throughout New York.

Boys' State is a program of the American Legion developed from the concept that youth should be offered a better perspective of the practical operation of government; that the individual is an integral part, and commensurately responsible for the character and success of his government.

Boys' State is easily classified as a Leadership Action Program wherein qualified male high school juniors participate in a practical government course designed to develop in the young citizens a working knowledge of the structure of government and to impress upon them the fact that their government is just what they make it.

It is not a summer camp! Although there will be designated recreation times, it is not a picnic, outing or sports camp. Only young men of outstanding qualifications in leadership, character, scholarship, service and citizenship who will have a serious attitude toward an intensive citizenship training program should be selected. Appearance, neatness and good grooming are a must.  

Physical fitness is an integral part of Boys' State.

Candidates for Boys' State must meet the following requirements:

1. Be at least 15 years of age at the time of application
2. Have completed their junior year in the upper 50% of their class
3. Intend to return to school to complete their education
4. Be residents of New York State or reside in an adjoining state, but attend school in New York State
   
   

Boys' State will be held for one week during the summer.

The CVS program encourages students to use their free time to benefit the school district and the community. Students participate in practical learning and teaching experiences that capitalize on, or help identify, their own interests and talents, while providing much needed help for other students, teachers, and community organizations.

The types of volunteer placements currently available throughout the school district are: classroom assistants; office and department assistants; tutors and note takers for students, and assistants for handicapped or Special Education students. In the community, volunteers have participated in programs at the Freedom Plains Nursery School, volunteer fire departments, nursing homes, various hospitals, libraries, and other service organizations.

Credit for CVS is available at the rate of 1/2 unit for 150 hours of documented participation, and 1 unit for 300 hours. One CVS hour equals one clock hour (60 minutes). In order to obtain CVS credit, three things are required:

1. a self-evaluation form to be handed in At the end of each semester,
2. submission of a evaluation form by the supervising teacher or community sponsor, and
3. submission of a teacher/sponsor approved log hours spent and service performed.

All three criteria will be evaluated by the CVS Director to determine the awarding of credit. Students must apply for the CVS program by filling out the proper application form. Failure to apply will result in credit denial.

Students who wish to participate in the CVS program may do so before their school day starts, after their classes are finished, or during the school day when they have unassigned periods. Credit may also be given for approval volunteer work done after school or on weekends from September through June. Credit is awarded only during the academic school year; no credit is given for summer volunteering.

Requirements of CVS volunteers including the maintenance of good academic standing, parental and guidance approval for participation, and, once the/have committed themselves to volunteer placements, demonstrated responsibility to the commitment.

This program offers SENIORS the opportunity to fulfill their high school graduation requirements while simultaneously completing a full year of college work during their senior year at Arlington. Acceptance into the program is contingent upon a successful completion of a student’s junior year and acceptance by Marist into the program.

Seniors are REQUIRED to take AP Englsih 12 Literature & Composition on the Arlington High School campus. Students will be allowed to take up to 15 credits plus lab courses each semester. FOUR courses will be taught on the Marist College Campus by Marist professors.

The Early Admissions/Bridge Program at Dutchess Community College

This program provides an opportunity for qualified high school seniors to attend DCC either full or part time. You will simultaneously fulfill your high school requirements while earning college credit.

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The Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar: HOBY goes about fulfilling its purpose through unique weekend programs with a highly interactive process, rather than having students take notes while adults lecture. We introduce high school sophomores to distinguished leaders of the community from various sectors such as business, technology, education, government, arts, and science. Through intense but informal panel discussions, HOBY participants get a realistic look at their nation, its people and their own role in the world community.

The 2007 HOBY Sophomore Selection Packets are scheduled to arrive in guidance offices around 9/25/06. The Leadership Seminars will take place between March-June 2007. HOBY is accepting online registrations only with a November 22, 2006 deadline. Please see your Guidance Counselor for more information.

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The Rotary Youth Leadership Conference is a program for High School Sophomores who have shown potential in their home, school, and community. The conference is designed to introduce to thoughts and ideas which, if utilized, will strengthen and develop their Leadership skills.

It also provides an environment where participants may discuss and exchange their ideas with other students from the Mid-Hudson Valley. The Conference lasts five days and is held on the campus of Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY.

The workshops provide students with an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and they will learn how to use these skills to become involved in their communities.

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

1. Personal Assessment
2. Personal Goal Setting
3. Time Management
4. Communication and Listening Skills
5. Speaking in Public
6. Leadership Skills
7. Problem solving/decision making
8. Negotiating
9. Setting Priorities
10. Delegating
11. Interpersonal Relationships
12. Team Building
13. Brain Storming
14. The responsibility of Leadership

1. Be a sophomore ready to enter his/her Junior year in the fall.
2. Have shown leadership potential in home, school and community.
3. Demonstrate qualities of a good student.
4. Submit a completed application to the local Rotary Club.
5. Be sponsored by the local Rotary Club.
6. Be approved by Rotary District 7210.

Team Projects: Each student will be a member of a Team during the Conference. Each Team works on a project that is a hands on experience with student planning, implementation and evaluation.

Small Group Activities: Discussion groups are held to share and explore ideas that result from each day's program.

Social Life: There is time in the program for organized sports and dancing and for developing friendships with other participants and staff.

PARENTS & ROTARIANS ARE WELCOME TO COME AND VISIT

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