NEXT MEETING
Monday, December 7th, 2009
415 89th Street, Brooklyn
4th Floor Conference Room
WHAT IS THE UNITED NETWORK OF STUDENT LEADERS?
-A newly formed organization consisting of 2 student representatives from each of the 20 high schools* in ESO Network 6, who meet once a month at one of our high schools.
WHY DID WE START THIS?
· To address a need identified by the Coordinators’ of Student Activities and the Principals of our Network High Schools;
· To provide the students of ESO Network 6 with a voice in the organization, goals, structure, and work of our network;
· To provide a forum for student communication among themselves and with their schools’ administration and the adult leadership of our network;
· To develop inter-school activities, projects and resources;
· To develop leadership skills in our students and provide them with a more global forum to apply these skills;
· To assist students in the development of individual and collective perspectives within the context of their own educational experiences.
WHAT HAPPENS AT OUR MEETINGS?
WHAT HAPPENS AT OUR MEETINGS?
· Students are empowered to become meaningful partners in school change.
· They share ideas and best practices currently happening in their schools.
· They discuss common issues which affect their fellow students.
· They identify common problems in order to create and implement solutions.
· They increase their school spirit and pride.
· They connect with other students in order to decrease system-wide isolation.
In preparation for our March meeting:
- Each school will identify a charity/project which will provide an educational benefit to children or a needy school (outside NYC).
- Get all the necessary contact information & documentation.
- Indentify the project and create a proposal for UNSL and your individual school's participation.
At the March meeting we will:
- Choose the charity.
- Chose the method of fundraising.
- Identify the needs and outcomes.
- Write the proposal to bring back to our schools.
- Make arrangements with your buddies to visit up to 2 different schools during the month of March.
- Speak to your COSA immediately to let him/her know what you're planning.
- Make an appointment to meet with your prinicipal (after 1/14) to ask permission and discuss the possible schedule for the day(s).
- Create the schedule.
- Make arrangements for meeting times & locations with your buddy.
- Take care of all business and documentation with your COSA, Principal, Parents, Security, etc. (attendance, parent consent forms, teacher approvals for class visits, etc.).
- Take pictures of you and your buddy for our website.
