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7th Annual SOE Academy
“Keepin' It Pure”

Printable 2009 SOE Academy Flyer
2009 Online Registration
Printable SOE Academy Brochure (General Description)

Important Dates

SOE Academy: April 4 thru May 9, 2009 on Saturdays
Semi-Formal Dinner/Dance : Friday, May 15, 2009
Registration: February 1 - March 28, 2009 register now
Parent Orientation: 10:30 am Saturday, March 7, 2009

2009 Teen Topics

Males and Females ages 13-16 will learn valuable keys to confident behavior:

• Building positive Male/Female Relationships – Can a guy/girl really learn to respect one another without “issues?”
• Tutorial Dine-out Experience -Informal & Formal Dining Etiquette
• Job Readiness—Financial Literacy— How to have cash and a stash when it really matters
• Personal Hygiene & Appearance—The Bare Basics— What’s cool and what’s Not
• “Street Smarts” – Assertive Conflict Resolution
• Weekly Social Dance Instruction: Salsa, Cha Cha & Line Dance
• Graduation—Semi-formal Dinner/Dance Friday May 15

Fees

Registration donation before March 28- $79.00
Registration donation after March 28- $99.00

General Program Description

The S.O.E. Academy (formerly The School of Esther) is one of the premier programs of the Gold Medallion Foundation and is designed to prepare “tweens” and teens to excel and succeed in social, spiritual and academic endeavors.

S.O.E. I (ages 13-14) and SOE II (age 14-17) will impact the lives of teens in areas of confident behavior at home and in public places. S.O.E. II is designed to not only build confident behaviors, but to enable each student to begin to identify aptitudes as well as tap into potential career choices. Level I and Level II social introductions, building healthy male/female relationships, social dance and dining etiquette prepare students for social interactions. Public speaking, career exploration and conflict management workshops contribute to building refined youth who are prepared to compete academically and socially.

Classes are taught by highly trained educators and mentors from various professional backgrounds. Emphasis is placed on relational skills that foster respectful behavior producing confident and productive citizens and individuals who make valuable contributions to society.

Printable 2009 SOE Academy Flyer
2009 Online Registration
Printable SOE Academy Brochure (General Description)