2. So what
exactly is
SLAM?
Innovative Educational Employment of
Professional & Passionate Students
Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Leaders
3. Springfield Massachusetts
Prototype Community
Challenges to Overcome
♦ 36% households not in Labor Force
♦ The Average Drop-Out rate in
Mass. is 2.3%
♦ High School Drop-Out Rate in 10-11
was 10.5%, up from 9.6% in 09-10
Springfield’s drop-out rate is above the
♦ 46% High School Drop-out rate for
state average by more than 400%!
Minorities
4. Analytics Used
Corporation Info
Automated Grade
Stock Info
Project 1
Vital Corporate metrics are embedded in the company’s Projects –
Concordia which include…
• Location • Commodity Mined • Potential Value &
• Partnerships • Grade of Commodity Quantity of
• Overall Tonnage • Access & Infrastructure Commodity in
Project 2 overall Tonnage
Mt. Todd
5. Student Presentations
Leadership Development & Training
Defend Decisions Enhanced
Introduction to
in Formal Geopolitical
Global Economy
Presentations Understanding
6. Cost of The Magic
• 20 Student Research $100,000
Analysts @ $12/HR
• Facility/Facilities $15,000
• Industry Specialist $15,000
• Program Coordinator $10,000
• Other Costs $10,000 “This is what I want to do as a
Total Program Cost profession now… Before this
$150,000
summer, I didn’t know any of this
Additional Administrative existed. Now becoming a stock
$50,000 analyst is an obtainable career.”
& Development Expense
- Alexander Santiago, 17, Senior
Total Annual Cost = $200,000 at Springfield’s High School of
Science & Technology
7. Community Impact
“You learned much about the business community, including how to interact and
socialize, how to dress for success, how to conduct research and put in long hours,
and more importantly, how to make the tough decisions and come together and
work as a group” - State Rep. Angelo Puppolo (D-Springfield)
"There is no substitute for hard work and integrity. And if you demonstrate
that, which you clearly have, there are great people in this country who will
invest in young people like you," Sen. Gale Candaras (D-Wilbraham)
- State
9. The Structure of SLAM
Corporate
Partners
Entrepreneurs Communities
SLAM
Students
10. The Structure of SLAM
Corporate
Partners
Entrepreneurs Communities
SLAM
Students
11.
12. Program Performance
Dow Jones SLAM Student Portfolio TSXV Index
“Most of my friends got paid only like “The experience I received this
$8/hr to labor in the sun all day. I got summer gives me the exposure I
$12/hr learning about the stock market. need to be confident competing for
That’s a 50% pay increase for me and the nation’s top finance internships.”
like we all learned… it’s all about the
percentages.” - Peter Helali, 21, Jr.
- Franklin Webb, 17, Sr. Cornell University
Springfield’s High School of
Science and Technology
13. Plans for 2011-2012
W
I • Secure Charitable Support
N
• Conclude fundraising
T SUMMER 2012
E • Finalize Springfield Summer 2012 Program
R
SLAM
S • Recruit
P
• Finalize Organizational Status
LAUNCHES
R
I • Collect Financial Pledges FINANCIAL
N • Prepare Summer 2012 Summer SLAM Program
G LITERACY
S INTERNSHIP
U • Organize Volunteer/Research work for Fall/Spring
M • Write SLAM Templates for future communities
M • Goal: SLAM Program in Springfield for Summer 2012
E
R
14. How You Can Help
• Invest in the Lives of Ambitious & Passionate Students •
Platinum $20,000-$25,000
Gold $10,000-$19,999
Silver $5,000 - $9,999
Bronze $1,000-$4,999
Where Does My Money Go?
2012 SLAM 10 Week Summer Internship
Current Financial
Commitments are pledges
15. THANK YOU!
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