Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida
Helping today’s youth to become productive, responsible and caring citizens is a daunting task, especially when dealing with those who face a variety of difficult challenges. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida (BGCCF) has stepped up and made this part of its mission. Last year, BGCCF served over 10,000 Club members at 16 club sites and 14 middle schools in Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties. The Clubs help to support and guide young people who face great personal obstacles and difficult circumstances every day. Most Clubs are located in low socioeconomics areas with high crime rates. The Clubs provide a safe environment for the youth who live there.
When I initially decided to serve on Board of Directors for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, I was fortunate enough to go on a Club tour with Gary Cain, BGCCF president. I was truly amazed at how many disadvantaged youth are serviced at the two Orlando locations I visited — Pine Hills and the Coalition for the Homeless. Kids can participate in a variety of activities such as drama class, sports, technology, or dance. Time is set aside each day for schoolwork or tutoring. Students are also provided with snacks and meals while they are at the Club. For many, the Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe haven where kids receive the much-needed care and support that they might not be getting at home.
The Clubs keeps these kids off the streets after school and throughout the evening where they may be faced with much more difficult and dangerous decisions. Last year, 99% of all high school senior Club members graduated. Also, in 2011, there were NO pregnancies among the 3,816 female Club members ages 10-18. Less than a tenth of 1% of the Club members were arrested. In comparison, 6,747 juveniles made up 11% of all arrests in our four-county area during just the first six months of 2011. These statistics show the great impact that the Clubs are making with the youth in Central Florida. With all that these Clubs provide in servicing the over 10,000 members in Central Florida, it is amazing that the majority of funding comes from individual and corporate donations.
BGCCF’s annual Celebrate The Children Dinner & Auction event was the 3rd largest fundraising event in Central Florida in 2011. Kavaliro will be sponsoring a table at the event this year and are hoping that others will follow our lead. It’s important that we all step up in support of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida. By supporting the Clubs either financially or through volunteer service, we are helping our community’s youth to one day become productive members of Central Florida. When you give to Boys &Girls Clubs of Central Florida, you are not only helping the youth of today, but you are making an investment in our future.
If you’d like to sponsor a table or make a donation towards this year’s Celebrate The Children event being held on May 4th at the Orlando World Center Marriott, please contact Diane Mahony at DMahony@kavaliro.com.
- Diane Mahony, CEO of Kavaliro
Read More...Get it on your calendar! HDI Local Chapter Interest Meeting in the Orlando area
Just a reminder that the HDI Local Chapter Orlando Interest Meeting is fast approaching…two weeks away!
We hope you will plan on joining the group of support professionals in your area that are getting together in Orlando to gauge the interest in starting an HDI Local Chapter in the Orlando area. This is a great opportunity to meet people in your industry and in your geographic area that speak your language, understand your dilemmas, and can help you answer questions that you deal with each and every day!
We can’t do it alone, so join us for this interest meeting and let’s get this ball rolling!
This Interest Meeting will be held:
Thursday, April 19, 2012
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Dr. Phillips Hospital
9400 Turkey Lake Rd.
Orlando, FL 32819
Directions to the hospital and information about the free parking garage here:
If you know someone who might also be interested in attending this Interest Meeting, please forward this email to them. The more support professionals we can reach, the stronger our chapter becomes!
Please RSVP your interest so we can determine if this is something that works for your geographic area!
I look forward to hearing from you!
(If you have already RSVP’d there is no need to do so again!)
This meeting will be hosted by Orlando Health and is sponsored by HDI. There is no charge to attend this meeting so feel free to bring your team!
Read More...The Millennial Shift – How the Workforce Will Look to the Millennials to Fill the Leadership Gap Left by the Baby Boomers
As the Baby Boomer generation quickly approaches retirement, there is going to be a gap in leadership. The simple truth is the Generation X that separates the two largest generations (Baby Boomers) and (Millennial) is not large enough to fill the gap that will be left by the retirement of the Baby Boomers. The only generation the size of Baby Boomers is the millennial generation, and we are about to see a shift in the workforce by this younger generation stepping into these soon vacant leadership roles.
The separation between the generations is comfort with culture and technology. The average Millennial will be able to adopt a new technology into their business lives making them more productive faster than the Baby Boomer generation can now. This trend will cause a shift in the workplace moving business at a much more rapid pace.
The Pew Research Center released a report called “Millennial: Confident. Connected. Open to Change” that stated that “Millennial were the only generation to not list work ethic as one of their top 5 characteristics”. The new workforce values their personal lives and family above work, they live first and work second. Though viewed through the eyes of a 9-5 Baby Boomer the younger generation may seem lazy, the millennial generation is a driven group who do not complain when presented with a challenge. It is important that the leadership of any company knows how to present a project to this generation, framed correctly and with the right boundaries.
The Millennial like to know the rules and limits, they work much better in groups and should be assigned projects that have an element of creativity to challenge them. Some areas that Millennial feel should be focused on are: Involved Leadership, Organizational Transparency, Thinking as a Group or Team, Passion for a Project, Focus on Results Not a Time-clock. We will see many changes coming down as companies adopt these Millennial into leadership roles.
It is easy to lump this generation into the category of “lazy”, if you understand how they think you will see they are anything but. Millennial feel that if they can perform their job well from bed from 7-10 and from the coffee house from 3-6 they should be allowed that flexibility.
There is a shift coming into the workplace, how will it affect you?
- Guest Blogger: Joel Goldstein, Internet Marketing Expert at Peer Marketing Group
Sources:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/200906/millennials-poised-take-over-the-workplace
http://blogs.hbr.org/davenport/2008/12/can_millennials_really_change.html
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2010/04/the_millenials_work_ethic_prob.html
Read More...Consultant of the Month – March
We are proud to announce the March Consultant of the Month: Rachael Croll. Rachael has been with us for several months, sharing with us her great attitude and work ethic. She best represents the Kavaliro Pillar of Commitment with all of the hard work she gives to her team. Congratulations to Rachael, we appreciate everything you do.
How to Make a Premium First Impression
Whether you’re heading to a job fair or preparing for an interview, making a first impression is important if you want to land a great job. As the saying goes, “you only get one chance to make a first impression!” Here are my top tips for making sure that the impression you leave in a potential employer’s mind is a good one!
• Arrive Early: It is imperative to arrive to your interview at least 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment. This shows the employer that you’re prepared.
• Always Bring a Resume: Print several copies in case you meet with more than one hiring manager. It is better to be over prepared going into your first interview.
• Dress the Part: Premium appearance is always a must for a first impression with an employer. Research the company’s culture and make sure to wear the appropriate Business Attire (in most cases, business suits).
• Shake Hands Firmly: Having a weak or mild handshake doesn’t give employers the impression that you’re very confident. Instead, shake hands firmly, don’t pull away too quickly, and look the person in the eye as you say “hello.”
• Eye Contact: Good eye contact conveys confidence and enthusiasm.
• Facial Expression: Smile. Imagine yourself as an interviewer meeting people all day. Walk in with a friendly and energetic face.
• Energy Level: Show enthusiasm. You want this job!
• Smile: You might be nervous, but try to remember to smile, especially as you greet potential employers.
• Posture: Maintain good posture throughout the interview. Sit up straight, relax, cross your feet at your ankles or place feet firmly on the ground, don’t slouch or rock back in your chair.
• Speak Up: When asked questions, speak clearly and loudly enough to be heard. When people are nervous, they tend to speak more quickly, so make sure you are conscious about how quickly you’re speaking and slow down if necessary.
• Don’t Chew Gum!
Make sure that your first impression lasts by cleaning up your web presence prior to your interview. If an employer likes you, they might do some research on you when they get home, and if you’ve posted a bunch of non-professional pictures to social media sites, you could do a lot of damage to the first impression you have just made in person!
Post Interview Tips:
Thank you
Always send a thank you note! This is important, not just for the sake of good manners, but to get the job. If time constraints make it difficult to send a hand-written note, at least send an e-mail, written fax, or make a phone call and tell the interviewer, “Thank You.”
Follow-up Phone Calls
Before leaving an interview, ask the employer to give you some idea when they will be making a hiring decision. If you haven’t heard anything after one week, phone the interviewer and inquire whether the position has been filled. If a decision has not been made, now is a good time to let the prospective employer know that you are still very interested in the job. Many employers hire the most enthusiastic applicant out of a group of qualified candidates.
- Katie Kennedy, Resource Manager at Kavaliro
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