The purpose of the Golden Apple Alumni Relations Council (ARC) is to complement and support the mission and vision of Golden Apple by leveraging human and non-financial resources. This includes, but is not limited to, being a positive representative of Golden Apple in the community, and contributing to the growth of the Golden Apple Scholars Program across the state.
Members
ARC Committees
ARC is composed of four committees that are committed to monthly volunteerism, Scholar engagement, and moving the work of the Foundation forward. Each committee works to support Scholars throughout their teaching journey and beyond.
Events Committee: Focused on planning social events across the state.
Vivian Huang, Monique Godziszewsk, Cassie Graff, Tara Rosenzweig and Rebecca Spencer
Engagement Committee: Focused on engaging with Scholars through a variety of engagement activities, including social media.
Lori Pluchrat, Stacy Coglianese, Abby Hlinka and Laurel Kulig
CORE Committee: Focused on planning professional development sessions for Scholars.
Natalie Rodriguez, Sara Baar-Ledford, Kaylen Zarembski
Membership Committee: Focused on the recruitment of Scholars across the state to ARC and maintaining relationships with alumni.
President Nicole Kinkelaar, Phillip Bowen, Adam Jimenez, Liliana Salas, GA staff Talyia Eve Riemer and Jasmine Jones
Interested in getting involved?
Here are the Requirements:
Be able to attend (either virtually or in person) our monthly Saturday meeting.
Submit a resume to Nicole (ncarey9203@gmail.com) or Talyia (triemer@goldenapple.org)
Complete an ARC Interest Form and Nicole will get in contact with you to set up an initial phone call!
Must complete 2 years of teaching to be a member and 5 years of teaching to hold an office position
Upcoming Events & Activities
Tell us what wonderful things you or another Scholar has been up to lately! We would love to recognize our Scholar Alumni for the hard work they are putting into their classrooms and communities. Complete the following form to nominate an Alumni in Action! If you have any questions, Director of Placement& Alumni Relations, Dr. Talyia Eve Riemer at triemer@goldenapple.org.
Alumni Reunion & Fundraiser, June 18 - Eventbrite invitation to follow
We're excited to host an event that will provide a means to strengthen the collaboration among alumni Scholars and Golden Apple Community members (i.e. Scholars, Fellow, Academy Members, and Staff). This event also creates an opportunity to share in celebrating those who are in a milestone year (1992, 2002, 2012) with Golden Apple. Funds raised from this event will be used to support GA’s mission and vision for teachers of the future.
Differentiated Instruction Workshops, August 6 - RSVP details to follow
We're excited to host professional development opportunities, following Scholar Institutes, into teaching practices once Scholars are in the classroom. We are contributing to the knowledge of novice teachers by connecting them to the expertise of teaching Scholars and fellows. We look forward to supporting the success and knowledge of teachers in Illinois.
Connect with Us:
Check the Scholar Facebook Profile Page weekly for event updates, Meme Challenges, Scholar and Foundation highlights, and more!