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Preparing for the Future…Today! Shaye Potter (7th from left) and TFIM group I n partnership with The Consortium for Public Education, Greensburg Salem High School students participated in The Future is Mine (TFIM), a leadership development and career exploration program designed to provide them with the skills necessary for success in the workplace. Led by teachers Lucy Iapalucci, Wendy Jorgensen, and Alaine Nativio, nearly 30 students participated this year, taking away skills and knowledge to last a lifetime. Sophomore Shaye Potter, who has participated both years of the program, shared her experiences with TFIM: The Future Is Mine is a future-ready club that just started at our school last year. During my freshman year, I was asked by Mrs. Iapalucci and Mrs. Jorgensen to be in a club called “The Future Is Mine”. They are both of my advisors in the club. I decided that I would join, along with a few other classmates. Little did we know, our small group of 17 members would go on to do great things! The Future Is Mine is preparing us to be career ready. All of the members are taught about table manners, writing thank you notes, resumes and cover letters, how to tie a tie, how to dress at an interview or formal event, how to talk at an interview, and more. Some other fun things we have done so far in TFIM are read to the children at Nicely Elementary on multiple occasions and brought them treats, held a formal business brunch in our cafeteria with administrators and leaders from the community, and attended a conference in Pittsburgh. At the conference, we presented our club and what we are all about to other TFIM groups from almost 30 other schools. Because we are mostly 9th and 10th grade students, we were the youngest presenters there! We also visited career sites, and everyone had a great time exploring different professions. This year, we decided to expand our club and invited some of the freshman to join us. So far, we have taught the current freshman about everything we have learned, and they have also attended all of the events we have done so far. Personally, I am so happy and very proud to be a part of this organization. I have learned many career ready skills in this club that I will be taking with me for the rest of my life. I am now better at public speaking and more informed about life after high school. The Future Is Mine has given me so many awesome opportunities, such as meeting business leaders and making connections within our school. Our future just keeps getting brighter! Families Invited to Hit the Five Star Trail for COLOR RUN Dig those running shoes out of the closet! Nicely Elementary’s 3rd Annual Color Run will take place on Saturday, June 1st at 9:00 a.m. on the Five Star Trail starting at Lynch Field. Whether you walk or run this two mile course, you will surely end on a colorful note! Please contact Kristin Dinkel at nicelycolorrun@gmail. com with questions or go to the NICELY COLOR RUN Facebook page to find a link to register. GREENSBURG SALEM ❘ SUMMER 2019 25