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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Footlocker Scholar Athlete Program

YOUR APPLICATION

The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program honors high school athletes for flexing their hearts on their sports team and in their communities. So, we're celebrating you - not just because you scored the winning touchdown or goal - but because you’ve used sports to become a strong leader and volunteer in your community.Before you begin, take a look at the following:

What you need
Judging criteria

All application materials, including recommendations, are due on January 9th, 2012 by 5:00pm EST. We will be contacting your recommenders after you submit the entire application so we strongly encourage you to complete the application early to give your recommenders plenty of time!

If you have any questions or problems, please email footlocker@dosomething.org.

GENERAL INFO

All fields with an * are required.
While working through the application, you can save your progress at any time by clicking the "Save Draft" button in the top right corner.
To go back to your application at a different time, you can simply return and all your answers will magically appear (please note that you must be logged in to view your draft).
We strongly recommend that you write your essays in a separate document (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Docs) and then paste them into the boxes below, so that there's no chance you'll lose your essays if something goes wrong with the submission (not saying it will, but these are the interwebs and stuff happens).

Technical Issues? Submit a help ticket and someone will get back to you ASAP.
Other Questions? Please check out our FAQ. If you still need help contact footlocker@dosomething.org.

ELIGIBILITY RULES

The applicant must:
Be currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community based sports
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Be college bound (accredited four-year college) anticipated in Fall 2012
Be born on or after 9/1/1991
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident (you will be asked to prove citizenship and age if you win)
Officers, directors, members, and employees (including Store Associates) of Foot Locker Inc., Foot Locker Foundation Inc., or Do Something Inc. and any of their subsidiaries or divisions, are not eligible to apply; nor are members of the immediate family of anyone described above.

You can APPLY for as many Do Something scholarships as you'd like, but you can only win ONE scholarship from DoSomething.org in a twelve-month period. (This does not include any other scholarships associated with Foot Locker. Foot Locker Foundation, Inc./UNCF scholarship recipients are still eligible to apply and win this award. And of course, we encourage you to apply for other outside scholarships as well!)

The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program is a program of the Foot Locker Foundation, Inc.

How do I see my counselor?

WALK-INS WELCOME!

Before or after school you can always come by to see us! Especially if you aren't trying to catch a bus. If you are a bus rider, the best way to see us is to make an appointment.

APPOINTMENTS ENCOURAGED!
We want to give you our UNDIVIDED attention and with the number of tasks a school counselor has, that can be difficult when walking in or simply stopping by. Student Counselor Request Forms can be picked up in guidance (before or after school or between classes) and dropped off in guidance (before or after school or between classes). They sit on Ms. Menter's desk. Simply fill one out, leave it for us and we will be sure to call you out of class!

2-1-1

United Way 2-1-1 is the suicide intervention and prevention helpline for this region and the call center is nationally accredited by the American Association of Suicidology. Call center specialists are also certified and trained to handle crisis and suicide-related calls.

Dial 2-1-1, in nine Northeast Florida counties including Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Baker, Nassau, Columbia, Suwannee, Hamilton, and Putnam counties.
1-904-632-0600, in the local Duval County calling area
Hearing Impaired: Dial 1-904-306-0447 (TTY)

PARENTS AS PARTNERS

GRADES & ATTENDANCE
Stay informed as to your student's performance!

GRADE PORTAL
https://dcps.mygradeportal.com/
You may obtain your user ID and password for each student enrolled at Ed White High School by appearing in person with pictured identification.

Regular School Day
In the Guidance Office, Ms. Sharon Menter (our guidance secretary & Employee of the Year!) can assist you.
Monday – Friday from 7:05AM until 2:25PM
After Hours / Nights
See the Community Education Coordinators in the Main Office
Monday – Thursday from 4:30PM until 8:00PM

ED WHITE GUIDANCE MISSION & PHILOSOPHY

MISSION

Our mission as School Counselors at Edward H. White High School is to provide a comprehensive counseling program that attends to the personal/social, academic, and career preparation/college planning needs of all students. Services include group and individual counseling, academic support (educational resources), responsive services, career and college planning, and student and family advocacy. Our goal is to promote a commitment to life-long learning, personal and academic growth, and to aid students in becoming responsible, culturally aware and productive members of society. This foundation will be supported and further strengthened by consultation with educators, administrators, parents, and community advocates.

PHILOSOPHY

The school counseling department at Edward H. White High School believes that every student should be treated with dignity and value. We will strive on a daily basis to provide services to all students through a comprehensive school counseling program.

The comprehensive school counseling program at Edward H. White High is:

Fundamentally based on the belief that all of our students can learn and achieve at their highest potential with proper support from staff, parents/guardians and the community
Planned and implemented by the Edward H. White School Counseling Department, based on guidelines from the Duval County Public School’s Office of Guidance Services and all stakeholders who support the academic, career and personal/social development of students
Committed to providing a comprehensive, developmentally sound program of services based on the ASCA national model to meet the needs of our diverse population and evaluated by data driven models
Proactive in the delivery of the Edward H. White High School Counseling Curriculum and in monitoring student’s academic, career, and personal/social achievements

School Counselors at Edward H. White High School:

Adhere to ASCA Ethical Standards
Are licensed by the Florida Board of Education
Participate in on-going staff development to increase our knowledge, skills and abilities to better serve our students.

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Footlocker Scholar Athlete Program