Think forward. Act now.
Thank you for being a part of the Cloud Coach program! Want to learn more about the Cloud Coach program? Watch the video to the right!
During the Cloud Coach program you will be able to:
- think about your future and possible career paths after high school
- set achievable short-term goals
- discuss strategies for overcoming obstacles
In the Cloud Coach program, you will be paired with a mentor. You and your mentor will send a message weekly and discuss you interests and hobbies, current goals, and future aspirations. Want to learn more about what a mentor is? Watch the video to the right.
Program Timeline:
- Wednesday, April 27th- Program Introduction and take pre-survey
- Wednesday, May 4rth- Company classroom presentations and write week 1 message to mentor
- Wednesday, May 11th- Write week 2 message to mentor
- Wednesday, May 18th- Write week 3 message to mentor
- Wednesday, May 25th- Write week 4 message to mentor
- Wednesday, June 1st- Write week 5 message to mentor
- Wednesday, June 8th- Write week 6 message to mentor (this is your last message to your mentor)
- Wednesday, June 15th- Read mentor’s final message and take post-survey
1. Look in your school email for a message from Cloud Coach called “Cloud Coach Student Pre-Survey”. Complete this pre-survey.
2. Understand your role in the Cloud Coach program. Read through the Student Guide and watch the Student Guide Video.
3. Optional: Watch the Program Kickoff Video to the right!
Your mentor works at General Mills or US Bank. According to the General Mills webpage, their purpose “is to make food the world loves. This drives connection and trust with their customers, and the idea of service builds engagement with their employees.” General Mills manages 8 brands: Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, Yoplait, Cheerios, Blue Buffalo, Old El Paso, and Haagen-Dazs. These brands represent more than $1 billion dollars in retail sales worldwide. According to the US Bank webpage, their goal “is straightforward. We will focus on adding value for our customers and making the necessary investments to ensure long-term success – and we will do it simply, efficiently and effectively.”
Click the buttons below to learn more about General Mills and US Bank.
The first four weeks of the program focus on thinking forward. You and your mentor will get to know each other and begin thinking about what you would like to do after high school.
Now that you’ve completed all of your program kickoff activities and learned more about General Mills and US Bank, it’s time to start writing messages!
You will wait to receive your mentor’s first message. When your mentor sends their message, it will be sent to your school email account. When opening the email, you will be able to read your mentor’s message and click a link to go to the online portal. The online portal is a safe and secure way for BestPrep to monitor the messages. You will write your reply message into the box titled “Message” and click “Submit” at the bottom of the page!
Click the many links below for extra support as you write your message each week to your mentor!
Week 1: Example Message & Writing Tutorial
Week 2: Example Message & Writing Tutorial
Week 3: Example Message & Writing Tutorial
Week 4: Example Message & Writing Tutorial
Halfway through the program, your mentor will send you a recorded video in addition to their weekly message. You will then record a response video to your mentor. You will receive additional information about these videos before you record your response.
We hope you enjoy creating Flipgrid videos!
The last three weeks of the Cloud Coach program focuses on acting now! You and your mentor will discuss what actions you can take now in order to take active steps towards reaching your future dreams!
Click the many links below for extra support as you write your message each week to your mentor!
Week 5: Example Message & Writing Tutorial
Week 6: Example Message & Writing Tutorial
Week 7: Read your mentor’s message and complete the post-survey
