Great Expectations Great Rewards

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Great ExpectationsGreat Rewards

• Presentation to
• 8th Grade Students

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Global Competition
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Survival of the Fittest

• Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.

It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion
or it will be killed.
Every morning, a lion wakes up. It knows it must
out run the slowest gazelle or it will starve to
death.
It doesnt matter whether you are a lion or a
gazelle. When the sun comes up, youd better be
running!
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Global Competition
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Phasing Out Low-skill Jobs
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Prepared Applicants Get the Jobs

• We can place only 17 of job applicants because
  many applicants simply lack the necessary basic
  education skills required in todays labor
  market.

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Hours An Average American Student Spends In School
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Typical Japanese Student School Day/Week

• Two-hour home study time Sun.Fri.
• School year of 225 days vs. our 180

PLUS
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Life-span Analysis

• High school is the most critical period in your
  life

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WORKING LIFEOF 48 YEARS
HIGHSCHOOL
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Business Industry Need

• Solid academic preparation
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Sound science and math foundation
• Ability to think critically and make decisions
• Computer-literacy
• Team-oriented employees

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Your High School Transcript

• It is your scorecard.
• It is how colleges/employers evaluate you.
• It is the official record of- student
  efforts/grades- attendance- standardized test
  scores

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Core 40 Scholars Have More Options
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IMAGINE your job
24,000/year 2,000/month
Tom Mortensen, Postsecondary Opportunity, No. 89,
November 1999
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• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400

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• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447

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• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397

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• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997

Housing(Rent 1 bedroom/1 bathroom)400
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• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797

Food200
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• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547

Car Payments 250
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AmountLeft
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• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547
• Insurance 100 447

Insurance 100
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AmountLeft
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Payment

• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547
• Insurance 100 447
• Gas, etc. 60 387

Gas, etc. 60
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AmountLeft
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Payment

• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547
• Insurance 100 447
• Gas, etc. 60 387
• Telephone 25 362

Telephone 25
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AmountLeft
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• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547
• Insurance 100 447
• Gas, etc. 60 387
• Telephone 25 362
• Utilities 100 262

Utilities 100
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• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547
• Insurance 100 447
• Gas, etc. 60 387
• Telephone 25 362
• Utilities 100 262
• Clothing 50 212

Clothing 50
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AmountLeft
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• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547
• Insurance 100 447
• Gas, etc. 60 387
• Telephone 25 362
• Utilities 100 262
• Clothing 50 212
• Entertainment 25 187

Entertainment 25
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AmountLeft
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• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547
• Insurance 100 447
• Gas, etc. 60 387
• Telephone 25 362
• Utilities 100 262
• Clothing 50 212
• Entertainment 25 187
• Savings 50 137

Savings 50
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AmountLeft
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Payment

• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547
• Insurance 100 447
• Gas, etc. 60 387
• Telephone 25 362
• Utilities 100 262
• Clothing 50 212
• Entertainment 25 187
• Savings 50 137
• Personal Items 25 112

Personal Items 25
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AmountLeft
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Payment

• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547
• Insurance 100 447
• Gas, etc. 60 387
• Telephone 25 362
• Utilities 100 262
• Clothing 50 212
• Entertainment 25 187
• Savings 50 137
• Personal Items 25 112
• Medical Expenses 25 87

Medical Expenses 25
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AmountLeft
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Payment

• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547
• Insurance 100 447
• Gas, etc. 60 387
• Telephone 25 362
• Utilities 100 262
• Clothing 50 212
• Entertainment 25 187
• Savings 50 137
• Personal Items 25 112
• Medical Expenses 25 87
• Furniture, TV, Appliances 75 12

Furniture, TV, Appliances 75
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AmountLeft
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Payment

• Federal, State Local Taxes (20) 400 1,600
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,447
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,397
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 997
• Food 200 797
• Car Payments 250 547
• Insurance 100 447
• Gas, etc. 60 387
• Telephone 25 362
• Utilities 100 262
• Clothing 50 212
• Entertainment 25 187
• Savings 50 137
• Personal Items 25 112
• Medical Expenses 25 87
• Furniture, TV, Appliances 75 12
• Miscellaneous 12 0

Miscellaneous 12
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• Federal Income Tax (10) 200 1,800
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,647
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,597
• Housing (Rent 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,197
• Food 300 897
• Car Payments 300 597
• Insurance 100 497
• Gas, etc. 60 437
• Telephone 25 412
• Utilities 100 312
• Clothing 50 262
• Entertainment 50 212
• Savings 50 162
• Personal Items 50 112
• Medical Expenses 25 87
• Furniture, TV, Appliances 75 12
• Miscellaneous 12 0

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Minimum Wage vs. Skilled Job
Unskilled Labor
5.15 x 40 hrs/wk 206.00 x
52 wks/yr 10,712.00 year
You choose!
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World-Class Jobs for Core 40 Scholars

• Average Salaries with 2-year College Degree,
  Apprenticeship, or Military Training

Bricklayer 38,710 Paralegal
33,080 Computer Support 35,940 Engineering
Technician 32,960
Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement
Center
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World-Class Jobs for Core 40 Scholars

• Average Salaries with 4-year College Degree

Chemist 48,740 Architect 58,280 High School
Teacher 44,620 Agricultural Engineer 59,240
Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement
Center
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College is Affordable

• Grants and Scholarships
• Loans
• 21st Century Scholars
• Work Study
• Military

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Completing Core 40 can also help you pay for
college.

• Graduating from high school with a Core 40 or
  Academic Honors Diploma can increase your state
  financial aid award for college.

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• The next four years are the best chance you have
  to determine your future.
• No matter what your past performance was, you
  have a brand new opportunity to become a better
  student and succeed in life!

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Its YOUR choice...
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How do you compare to your competition?
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What should you do now?

• Develop a 4-year high school course plan.
• Take Core 40 classes.

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Dont Ever Give Up!
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Contact us atIndiana Core 40 Scholars
Initiative40 South GuilfordCarmel, IN
46032Phone [phone]Fax [phone]