Featured in the Rochester Beacon

The X-Cats, the robotics team 191 of Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School, has touched the lives of hundreds of Wilson High students since 1992. For some, it clarifies career goals and paves the way to prestigious jobs. For others, it makes the difference between graduating from high school or dropping out.
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https://rochesterbeacon.com/2019/03/21/journeys-of-empowerment/

Are you an Empowered Young Woman or a Distinguished Gentleman?

Mayor Lovely Warren and WDKX would like for your young people to be a part of the fourth annual  “Inspiring Beauty: Empowering Young Women: The Mayor's Red Carpet Affair” and “The Distinguished Gentleman, The Mayor's Appointment: Inspiring Success in Young Men” events!

“Inspiring Beauty” and “The Distinguished Gentleman” are formal and free events, designed to empower our community’s young people by equipping them with the knowledge and resources they need to be successful in life.

For the second year, we are able to provide laptops and MacBooks!  College bound high-school seniors who attach a copy of their college acceptance letter(s), are entered into a raffle to receive a laptop or MacBook!

“Inspiring Beauty” will be held Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center (Empire South-Upstairs) from 5 to 7 p.m.  Please click on the following links to learn more about “Inspiring Beauty” and view event photos:

https://www.cityofrochester.gov/inspiringbeauty.aspx

https://cityofrochester.smugmug.com/City-Departments-1/Mayors-Office-of-Constituant-S/Inspiring-Beauty-Empowering-Yo

“The Distinguished Gentleman” will be held Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Blue Cross Arena. From 5 to 7 p.m. Please click on the following links to learn more about “The Distinguished Gentleman” and view event photos:

https://www.cityofrochester.gov/distinguishedgentleman.aspx

https://cityofrochester.smugmug.com/City-Departments-1/Mayors-Office-of-Constituant-S/The-Distinguished-Gentleman-61

In order to attend, young men and young women ages 14 to 22 must complete a 200 word essay about themselves: What would they like to accomplish in life? What is their life’s passion?

The deadline to receive the application/essay and if applicable, college acceptance letter is Monday, April 15.  Please send by mail or by email to:

The College Board is pleased to recognize Chenetta Hunter-Stokes from Rochester City School Districts as an exemplary Professional School Counselor for the 2019 College Board Counselor Recognition Program. 

To be eligible for the program:

• The counselor must provide direct guidance and counseling services for a caseload of students and families as well as be a master’s degree level educator serving as a full time middle or high school counselor in a public or private/independent school located in the United States.
• Nominated by a community leader, colleague, student, parents/families, or self-nomination

To find out more about the program please visit:

2019 Counselor Recognition Program

Women Leading Business Event @ RIT Saunders College of Business

For more information on the event please visit: https://saunders.rit.edu/WLB#

The Wilson Web Store is live and ready for you to purchase items!! Please share this and be a happy shopper, remember the holidays are coming and some of these items will make great gifts.

Our store will stay open all year.  The link will be live from the 1^st- 30^th of each month and close down for the 30th or 31^st so that they can “run” the orders for the month (and go live again the next day). Orders placed by the 3oth of each month should be delivered around the middle of the month.

https://wilsonstore19-1.itemorder.com/

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