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Spotlight on Chapters
Secondary Technical Center Duluth - Child Care Careers Last May, the Minnesota Department of Education honored eight programs in the category of exemplary Service Learning programs. Kinder Korner Preschool at the Secondary Technical Center in Duluth was awarded one of these awards. Kinder Korner preschool is a student-run and state licensed preschool that seeks to not only enhance the learning and development of practical career skills using FCCLA-HERO competitive events in practice, but to provide high quality, affordable childcare within the Duluth area. The preschool is vitally linked to the Childcare, Education and Guidance Careers course offered by the Duluth Public School District at the Secondary Technical Center. The program seeks to give students knowledge of child development and teaching skills that are directly applied in the operation of Kinder Korner Preschool. Every student in class is a member of one of three FCCLA-HERO chapters and uses the state and STAR events as an integrated part of the curriculum. Congratulations to Bobbi Hoyt and the Kinder Korner preschool. More than 5,300 FCCLA chapter members, advisors, and guests dusted off their cowboy hats and two stepped to Nashville, for a boot scootin' good time! These members really amplified their experience!
HERO Alumni Royalty 2007 Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes - Jessica Gaulke The 2007 Aquatennial Queen is Jessica Gaulke. Jessica was a Robbinsdale Cooper HERO Service Occupations member in 2002-2003 and served as her local secretary/coordinator along with being the chapter President and Vice President. This fall Jessica returned to Augsburg College in Minneapolis to complete her senior year majoring in Sociology with a concentration in crime and deviance. With this degree, she plans on becoming a police officer in order to gain experience and further pursue a career with the FBI. She is the former Miss Robbinsdale and was one of the 49 candidates vying for the title of Queen of the Lakes. Candidates are judged on a variety of criteria including poise, public speaking skills, professionalism, current and future goals and education and co-curricular/ extra-curricular activities. As Queen, she will travel throughout this state and region representing the City of Minneapolis. At the end of her reign, she will receive an educational scholarship. Outside of school, Jessica enjoys volunteering at her high school with the varsity girl's lacrosse team, scrapbooking, and taking in all of the experiences life has to offer. She has also been an active member in the Army National Guard since 2002 where she specializes as a generator mechanic. Robbinsdale Princess - Ashley DeMorett Ashley DeMorett is a 2006 graduate of Robbinsdale Cooper High School where she was an FCCLA-HERO member and served as Chapter Vice President and Coordinator/Secretary for Mrs. Zaudtke and the FCCLA-HERO program at Cooper. This past summer she was crowned Robbinsdale Ambassador Princess. As Princess she will travel around the state of Minnesota to city festivals participating in parades and different events that each festival hosts. Ashley will also be conducting various community service projects this year. "I have gained so much from this experience and I know there is more to come. You learn great people skills, speaking in front of crowds, poise, maturity, and I have made lifelong friendships. It is truly a life changing experience," shared Jessica. ~ Congratulations Jessica and
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