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FINANCIAL SERVICES SPOTLIGHT:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Volume 1 / Issue 2

PROJECT EVENT: PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ATLANTA
MANAGEMENT CHAPTER EDUCATION PROGRAM FALL KICK-OFF
INSTITUTE: ATLANTA
CHAPTER Hiram High School’s Financial Services program partnered with the
Project Management Institute to participate in the 2016 Education Program
PMI Atlanta serves project Fall Kick-Off. Two staff members and two students were invited to attend
managers in Metro Atlanta, and accept a scholarship for Hiram High School.
and is an active resource to
corporations, community and “High schools, colleges, and universities from
government agencies across the Metro Atlanta area attended.”
throughout north Georgia.
With over 4,000 members, OVERVIEW
PMI Atlanta is the second
largest chapter in the US and The Project Management Institute
third largest in the world. Atlanta Chapter hosted a fall kick-off
Their professional expertise dinner on Friday, November 11, 2016
spans across industries. from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. High schools,
colleges, and universities from across
the Metro Atlanta area attended. The
event included a calendar planning
dinner, a $100 door prize, and
scholarship announcements.

STUDENTS AND STAFF BENEFITED FROM:

Career resource information
Project management curriculum information
Project management profession outreach at colleges and universities
Guest speakers from several different industries and schools

Contact Us: Finacial Services Program | Michelle Stubbs – Program Instructor | [email protected]

FINANCIAL SERVICES SPOTLIGHT:

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA

Volume 1 / Issue 1

FEDERAL RESERVE EVENT: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA
BANK OF ATLANTA FINANCIAL EDUCATION DAY

The Federal Reserve Bank of Hiram High School’s Financial Services program partnered with the
Atlanta is part of the central Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to participate in the 2016 Federal Reserve
bank of the United States. The Bank’s Financial Education Day. Fifteen students were provided an
Federal Reserve System—the opportunity to participate in an Employability Skills Workshop and a Mock
Fed, as it is often called—consists Interview with Hiring Managers at the Fed.
of twelve Reserve Banks located
around the country and the “Students dressed in business casual, ready for
Board of Governors in their mock interviews.”
Washington, D.C.
OVERVIEW
The Atlanta Fed and the other
Reserve Banks play an important The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta hosted a
part in all three of the Fed's Financial Education Day on October 24th, 2016 for
functions: monetary policy, bank high school juniors and seniors in the Atlanta area.
Six schools participated, each bringing 15
supervision and regulation, and students. Students dressed in business casual,
the operation of a nationwide ready for their mock interviews. Sharnette Shaw
payment system. led the Interviewing and Soft Skills Tips workshop,
preceded by an introduction from Amy Hennessy.

STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM:

Interviewing and soft skills workshop
Critiqued resumes with suggestions noted from management
Timely Feedback on the Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing
Increased student exposure to desires of hiring managers
An opportunity to showcase their skills

Contact Us: Financial Services Program | Michelle Stubbs – Program Instructor | [email protected]

FINANCIAL SERVICES SPOTLIGHT:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Volume 1 / Issue 2

PROJECT EVENT: PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ATLANTA
MANAGEMENT CHAPTER EDUCATION PROGRAM FALL KICK-OFF
INSTITUTE: ATLANTA
CHAPTER Hiram High School’s Financial Services program partnered with the
Project Management Institute to participate in the 2016 Education Program
PMI Atlanta serves project Fall Kick-Off. Two staff members and two students were invited to attend
managers in Metro Atlanta, and accept a scholarship for Hiram High School.
and is an active resource to
corporations, community and “High schools, colleges, and universities from
government agencies across the Metro Atlanta area attended.”
throughout north Georgia.
With over 4,000 members, OVERVIEW
PMI Atlanta is the second
largest chapter in the US and The Project Management Institute
third largest in the world. Atlanta Chapter hosted a fall kick-off
Their professional expertise dinner on Friday, November 11, 2016
spans across industries. from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. High schools,
colleges, and universities from across
the Metro Atlanta area attended. The
event included a calendar planning
dinner, a $100 door prize, and
scholarship announcements.

STUDENTS AND STAFF BENEFITED FROM:

Career resource information
Project management curriculum information
Project management profession outreach at colleges and universities
Guest speakers from several different industries and schools

Contact Us: Finacial Services Program | Michelle Stubbs – Program Instructor | [email protected]

FINANCIAL SERVICES SPOTLIGHT:

TOASTMASTERS YOUTH LEADERSHIP
PROGRAM

Volume 1 / Issue 3

TOASTMASTERS EVENT: TOASTMASTERS DISTRICT
INTERNATIONAL
Hiram High School’s Financial Services program partnered with
PMI Atlanta serves project Toastmasters International to participate in the 8 week Youth Leadership
managers in Metro Atlanta, Program. Nineteen students participated in the program, and each developed
and is an active resource to communication and leadership skills through practical experience.
corporations, community and
government agencies “…each [student] developed communication
throughout north Georgia. and leadership skills through practical
With over 4,000 members, experience.”
PMI Atlanta is the second
largest chapter in the US and OVERVIEW
third largest in the world.
Their professional expertise On November 5th, three students- Destiny
spans across industries. Lee, Crystal Crawford, and Jazmyne
Gleaton- competed in the Toastmasters
District 44 competition at UPS Corporate
Headquarters. Jazmyne won 1st place in
public speaking, beating out Dunwoody
High School and Chestatee High School.

STUDENTS LEARNED TO:

Evaluate present speaking ability
Organize and give speeches
Give impromptu talks
Control voice, vocabulary, and gestures
Give constructive feedback

Contact Us: Financial Services Program | Michelle Stubbs – Program Instructor | [email protected]

FINANCIAL SERVICES SPOTLIGHT:

YOUTH FINANCIAL LITERACY
FOUNDATION

Volume 1 / Issue 4

YOUTH FINANCIAL EVENT: MONEY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION
LITERACY PROGRAM
FOUNDATION
Hiram High School’s Financial Services program partnered with the
The Youth Financial Literacy Youth Financial Literacy Foundation to participate in the 8-week Financial
Foundation is dedicated to Literacy course. The course was sponsored by the Women’s Council of the
enhancing the knowledge and Empire Board of Realty. Thirty students participated in the program, and
expanding educational each student learned skills to prepare them to succeed in their economic
opportunities for today’s futures.
youth towards financial
responsibility. Our efforts are “The entire class completed the certification
to ensure the young people of program and are now ‘money-smart kids.’”
today are in preparation to
monetarily stabilize and OVERVIEW
succeed in their economic
futures. On January 24th, 2017,
Students in Introduction to
Business Technology
completed the 8-week
Financial Literacy course.
The entire class completed
the certification program
and are now “money-smart
kids”. The school was also
awarded a $400 donation for completing the program.

STUDENTS LEARNED TO:

§ Save and track money
§ Set goals
§ Write checks and deposit slips
§ Budget
§ Understand interest

Contact Us: Financial Services Program | Michelle Stubbs – Program Instructor | [email protected]