[Minds Matter] No Session This Saturday, January 16
McKenzie Murdoch
<mck.murdoch@gmail.com>Hi TLs,
It was so nice to see everyone last week, and I hope everyone is having a good week so far.
As you know, we have no session this Saturday, January 16. However, we had a few items we wanted to touch base on. We need your help coordinating the launch of Test Prep (see our ask below), and have a few updates we’d like to share with our teams even though there is no session this week.
As always, please feel free to tailor the messaging below based on what works best for your team.
Test Prep Request of TLs
Test prep starts next Saturday, January 23, and we will be holding it at three different times -- Saturday afternoons from 1:00 - 2:30 and 2:30 - 4:00, and Thursday afternoons from 4:30 - 6:00. We are planning for our teams to stay together for test prep, and are looking for your help identifying the correct time slot for your team.
Can you please ask your students which time they would prefer and add your team to that slot on this tracker by Tuesday night? We’ll leave it up to you to identify a preferred time slot in whatever way is natural for your team (e.g., sending out a Doodle, asking on a group text). Please add the next steps you need your team to take to the student email below.
If you have a student that cannot make the time that works best for your team, please send Eva an email and they can attend test prep at a different time.
WHAT MENTORS NEED TO KNOW
There is no session this Saturday, January 16! Have a great weekend and we’ll see you back at session on Saturday, January 23.
Program Website!
Last week, we launched our new Program Website!
Here are a few features to highlight:
Junior Program Page - Everything you need to know for Junior Program! Session Dates, leadership & goals.
Volunteer Section - Volunteer resources, ways to engage, etc
Schedule time to speak with Carly via Calendly Calls can be scheduled to discuss opportunities to deepen engagement, voice concerns, seek additional support, or simply connect!
See What Erika's Reading - Erika Halstead, MMNYC's Executive Director, shares current articles & books that she's reading relevant to the MM mission on our home page.
How to access it: As a Minds Matter NYC volunteer, you'll be granted access via the email we have on file. You should have received a notification making the site link live for you. If you have an email change, please let Eva know to ensure you continue to have access to the site.
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
There is no session this Saturday, January 16! Have a great weekend and we’ll see you back at session on Saturday, January 23.
Test Prep Starts on Saturday, January 23
Test prep starts next Saturday, January 23 and will run through the first week in May.
[PLACEHOLDER FOR REQUEST ON SAT PREP TIMES]
Office Hours with Eva & Dan
Eva and Dan are holding office hours for students twice a week. This is a time where students can hop onto the zoom link and discuss any questions they have with Eva and Dan about summer programs, college apps, or anything else. There’s no need to sign up, you can just hop onto the zoom below.
Summer Programs Parents Presentation
Eva will be sharing the summer programs parents presentation with students’ parents shortly. Please reach out if you have any questions!
Program Website!
Last week, we launched our new Program Website!
Here are a few features to highlight:
Junior Program Page - Everything you need to know for Junior Program! Session Dates, leadership & goals.
Join Office Hours with Dan & Eva on Tuesdays at 5:00pm & Wednesdays at 4:00pm
Student Section - Junior Student Actions, Resources & Office Hours
See What Erika's Reading - Erika Halstead, MMNYC's Executive Director, shares current articles & books that she's reading relevant to the MM mission on our home page.
How to access it: As a Minds Matter NYC student, you'll be granted access via the email we have on file. You should have received a notification making the site link live for you. If you have an email change, please let Eva know to ensure you continue to have access to the site.
McKenzie Murdoch
M +1 (312) 714-5139