tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288780630476703384.post1412717418187038506..comments2023-10-23T08:28:57.329-07:00Comments on 2010 ILC at Cornell: Twenty NineMadeline Kronenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809038721402994691noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288780630476703384.post-42070060406605335762010-05-16T07:40:16.752-07:002010-05-16T07:40:16.752-07:00The 29 actually starts with 1. Each step we take s...The 29 actually starts with 1. Each step we take starts with an individual. The collective only happens with each individual taking personal responsiblity to the whole. We are stronger because each person has "bought into" the collective and decided that being part of the Ivy League Connection is worthwhile. <br /><br />You see the big picture Wing, you are very insightful and you have a gift for writing. I am glad that you have a gift with the pen. Now do you have a gift for the spoken word. I need orators and people who will spread the "good word" about the ILC. It is disturbing when I read that you never heard of the program at Pinole Valley High School. This statement alarmed me. The ILC has been at Pinole Valley High School for four years. We have been very visible and have a lot of success.<br /><br />I hope that you can shed further light on how you will make the ILC more known at Pinole Valley High School and in the greater Pinole community. Now is the time to look within yourself and find out what it takes to actually create a college going culture at your school.<br /><br />Students who have come through the ILC have done well in getting accepted to Ivy League Schools. Last year we had five out of fourteen that were accepted. However, it should be noted that we still have a long way to go in terms of our students applying to highly selective colleges. Before we pat ourselves on the back we have to actually understand that other school districts have hundreds of students applying to Ivy League Schools and other highly selective schools.<br /><br />We are just beginning to make ourselves visible and patting ourselves on the back is probabbly good, but should be measured by the fact that our numbers are still rather small. I always believe that humility is the best approach in talking about our modest success.<br /><br />Yes, Twenty-Nine and hopefully growing. Only with your support as One can we expect the Ivy League Connection to reach more lofty heights.<br /><br />Take care.<br /><br />Charles T. Ramsey, Esq.<br />School Board Member<br />West Contra Costa<br />Unified School DistrictCharles Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109949832181410690noreply@blogger.com