Career Enrichment

Motivational Speakers & Role Models

During the Summer Academy various professionals (usually PUB alumni) hold discussions with PUB participants every Monday night. They talk about the steps they had to take to get from high school to where they are professionally, including the need to establish and work toward goals. In the Summer Academy, Thursday is “Dress for Success Day,” and so the speakers always include a discussion on the importance of appropriate attire. During the Academic Year, professionals also come to target schools to address PUB members at their monthly meetings.

College/Career Day

PUB’s Annual College/Career Day enlightens participants on the new century’s work place. It allows participants to gain insight on matching education to career paths. It also presents participants with role models from a wide variety of careers. College/Career Day serves as a professional development project for seniors who plan, organize, and help implement the programming.

WASE/PSEO: Work-And-Study Experience/Post Secondary Education Options

WASE/PSEO is PUB’s answer to the dilemma of seniors needing to work during the summer while still receiving services from PUB. The summer prior to participants entering their senior year of high school, they choose between taking a college class or working during the summer or both. They still attend The Summer Academy participating in the Tuesday Enrichment Series which concentrates on leadership development, financial planning and college search. Once the actual school year begins, their focus is on activities designed to assure college entry and financial aid acquisition.

SBA Entrepreneurship Institute

PUB collaborated with Oakland University’s School of Business Administration (SBA) to implement the Entrepreneurship Institute (EI) for PUB seniors for the first time during the 2001 Summer Academy. WASE/PSEO students who participated resided on campus for one week during the summer, wrote businesses plans and learned all about running their own business. They presented their business plans to EI Corporate funders at the Ameritech Awards Banquet. Participants who meet all of the EI requirements receive a $500.00 scholarship that can be used at any post secondary education institution. There is an added bonus scholarship of $500.00 if PUB alumni choose to enroll at Oakland University’s SBA!

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