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DO YOU NEED HELP WITH

A ONE-TIME PROJECT?

FILLING AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION?

DOCUMENTATION? BUSINESS PLANNING?

THEN

Has a Solution for You!

IMPLEMENTING AN INTERNSHIP STRUCTURE?

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is

Savvy

Connect?

Savvy Connect, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization focused on training and developing undergraduate students for both their professional careers and management of personal finances upon graduation. Our

organization focuses on the professional development of collegiate students with disadvantaged backgrounds throughout the course of their college career and not only during their sponsored internships. In addition to hands-on training and development, Savvy Connect provides interns with enrichment programs focused on personal finance, personal

branding (how a majority of people perceive an individual’s capabilities), and non-traditional community service projects. This combination of training and enrichment experiences prepare Savvy Connect interns for a successful career as an industry professional or entrepreneur.

Mission Our mission is to enable economically-disadvantaged college students with the training, hands-on experience, and networking necessary to thrive in the economic mainstream and succeed as a professional. As a Savvy Connect intern, students are given the opportunity to prove

themselves as a professional through internships and/or business case solutions. This experience coupled with the continuous training and guidance from Savvy Connect mentors and instructors give students the skillset and confidence necessary to become employees or entrepreneurs. Additionally, students are trained to manage their

individual brand and personal finances. Vision At Savvy Connect, we envision: • A college education program where all students are prepared and

trained to become the best professional they can be as a full-time employee or entrepreneur.

• A college and university accountability system that measures how schools are preparing all students for life after college graduation, and not just those that are successful.

• A true partnership with businesses, to help students of disadvantaged

socio-economic backgrounds gain professional experience while businesses receive affordable solutions for small projects and great entry level hires.

• A high school and college education system that integrates a personal finance course into it’s core curriculum.

Savvy Connect Interns

WHAT

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WHAT

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Savvy Connect ThinkTANK

Savvy Connect ThinkTANK

The Savvy Connect ThinkTANK is a continuous training program that every Savvy Connect intern must attend to be

considered for business sponsorships. Every intern must attend a 10-week training course before going to any business

sponsor, and all interns must continue their training on a minimum bi-weekly basis with Savvy Connect. The training focuses

on technical, interpersonal, analytical, innovation, and communication skillsets. Business Sponsors have the opportunity to

add to training curriculum topics that they would like new hires to have upon accepting an entry level position.

On the first day of the Savvy Connect Institute, all students attend a coordinated community

service event in the local community. This day provides an opportunity for Savvy not only to

give back to the community, but also for networking amongst students and other

professionals who may not have met previously. The sponsor’s logo for this event will be

printed to the community service t-shirts provided to interns for that day.

Savvy Connect Institute

Community Service Day

Overnight Case

Competition

Elevate Your Pitch

Competition

Savvy Personal Branding Conference

The Savvy Personal Branding Conference is focused on personal branding, analyzing data, and delivering information

effectively. Our goal at the end of the institute is to have each student leave with a contribution to the community, an

executive summary of their personal brand which will express how they plan to make other people perceive them the

same way they perceive themselves along with increased confidence in their communication skills, and to have students

develop and deliver a business case under a strict deadline. The institute includes the following signature events which are

described in more detail below: Community Service Day, Overnight Case Competition, and Elevate Your Pitch!

Competition. The title sponsor will have its name associated with the Personal Branding Conference, and every breakfast,

lunch, and dinner except for the lunch hosted by the Overnight Case Competition Sponsor and the dinner hosted by the

Elevate Your Pitch! Competition sponsor.

During the conference, teams are put together to help analyze, research, and put together

a 10-minute business case presentation for sponsoring judges. Every personal branding

conference session encompasses a pertinent piece of the judging criteria. The sponsorship

for the competition will receive name recognition every time the competition is advertised

both orally and written, sponsor announces and gives the case competition awards, the

sponsor provides the problem/issue for the competition, and the sponsoring company will

receive the first invitation to sponsor the competition for the following annual conference.

This competition is focused on improving every Savvy Connect’s first impression presentation

to any type of audience. Upon check-in, each student is given 10-15 minutes to develop a 1-

minute elevator pitch which is then recorded. During the personal branding conference

sessions, students must develop their personal “elevator” pitch for different audiences. On

the last night of the conference, in an unsuspecting social environment crawling with judges,

students will be judged on number of contacts made and first impression score. The

sponsorship for the competition will receive name recognition every time the competition is

advertised both orally and written, sponsor announces and gives the Elevate Your Pitch

awards, the sponsor provides the judges the competition, and the sponsoring company will

receive the first invitation to sponsor the competition for the following annual conference.


WHAT

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Project Not-for-Profit (NFP) Connect

Students who do not procure a sponsored internship are assigned to Project NFP. Project NFP is focused on helping not-for-

profit organizations improve some aspect of that organization by increasing either donations, volunteers, or other key

resources needed to maintain the NFP. Sponsors of the Project NFP Connect will have a business case team named after

them. For example, the team working for the NFP will be titled Savvy Connect Sponsoring Company Team. The students

working on Project NFP receive a $250 stipend which is provided by the sponsorship.

Savvy Connect Scholarship and Awards Banquet

Annual Savvy Connect Scholarship and Awards Ball

The Savvy Scholarship and Awards Ball is held for the following reasons: 1) to raise money for college scholarships,

technology, training and facility costs for Savvy Connect interns, 2) to celebrate each students accomplishment over the

course of their internship program, and 3) to honor each college graduate and how they plan to make an impact on

society after graduation.

Savvy Role Reverse Recruiting

The Savvy Role Reverse Recruiting Day allows students to advertise their personal brand and organize their own booths to

show case their capabilities to recruiters who have the option to speak to every student if they would like. This experience

provides students wit h an opportunity to hone in on their presentation skills, communication skills, and most importantly,

confidence. The sponsor of this event will receive name recognition with every advertisement of the Savvy Role Reverse

Recruiting Day including, but not limited to, radio, signage, and program booklets.

Savvy Connect Financial Empowerment and Awareness Initiative

College Student Financial Empowerment and Awareness Initiative

The College Student Financial Empowerment Initiative is focused on increasing financial education and awareness across

all economic backgrounds at the collegiate level. The program will consist of various unique techniques to get the

concept of money management across traditional college students. Examples of unique techniques will be interactive

financial management games and mixers and Millionaire and Financial Advisor Panels. Sponsors for this event will receive

name recognition with all advertisement associated with the event of choice and representatives will be invited to help

facilitate and participate in the discussions.

High School Student Financial Empowerment and Awareness Initiative

The High School Student Financial Empowerment Initiative is focused on increasing financial education and awareness

across all economic backgrounds at the high school level. The program will consist of various unique techniques to get the

concept of money management across high school students. Examples of unique techniques will be long-term money

management competitions. Sponsors for this event will receive name recognition with all advertisement associated with

the event of choice and representatives will be invited to help facilitate and participate in the discussions.

Parent Financial Empowerment and Awareness Initiative

The High School Student Financial Empowerment Initiative is focused on increasing financial education and awareness

across all economic backgrounds for parents with high school children. The program will consist of various unique

techniques to get the concept of money management across parents with high school children. Examples of unique

techniques will be long-term money management competitions. Sponsors for this event will receive name recognition with

all advertisement associated with the event of choice and representatives will be invited to help facilitate and participate

in the discussions.


WHAT

Sponsorship Benefit Contributor

$500 Entrepreneur

$5,000 Innovator

$7,500 Trendsetter

$12,500 Game Changer

$17,500 Founder $25,000

Access to Student Database 6 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months

Special Assignment or Solution Intern

______ 1 Intern 1 Intern with contribution to GSF

OR 2 Interns without

contribution to GSF

2 Interns with contribution to

Named Scholarship OR

3 Interns with $2,500

contribution to GSF

2 Interns with contribution to GSF


contribution to GSF

3 Interns with contribution to GSF


contribution to GSF

Contribution to General Scholarship Fund (GSF)

$500 ______ $2,500 ______

______

______

Named Scholarship Contribution

______

______ ______

$5,000 $7,500 $10,000

Company Name on Company Website

12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months

Company logo and hyperlink on website

______

______ 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months

Conference Book ¼ Page Advertisement

______

______ ______ Included ______ ______

Conference Book ½ Page Advertisement

______

______ ______ ______ Included ______

Conference Book Full Page Advertisement

______

______ ______ ______ ______ Included

Host Financial Empowerment and Awareness Event and/or participate as panelist

______ ______ ______ ______ Included Included

Host Personal Branding Session at Savvy Institute

______ ______ ______ ______ (1) Session (2) Sessions

Internship Commitment: • 8 weeks minimum • Internships are 20 hours a week • Interns are paid hourly rate of $12.50 or $2,000 for 8 weeks @ 20 hours a week. Student pay is Savvy Connect

responsibility. • For additional weeks desired by Business Sponsors, a 15% administrative fee is due to Savvy Connect (i.e. (1) week

for 20 hours @$12.50/hour will be additional compensation of $250 for intern contractor and $37.50 to Savvy Connect)

• The sponsorship monies are used for general administrative expenses of Savvy Connect and costs associated with training and developing students

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WHAT

Sponsorship Benefit Sponsorships

Conference Book 1/8 Advertising Page $250

Conference Book ¼ Advertising Page $500

Conference Book ½ Page Advertisement $1,000

Conference Book Full Page Advertisement $2,000

Day 2 Keynote Luncheon Sponsorship $5,000

Day 3 Keynote Luncheon Sponsorship $5,000

Day 4 Signature Keynote Luncheon Sponsorship $10,000

Conference Gift #1 $3,000

Conference Gift #2 $3,000

Savvy Connect Role Reverse Recruiting Conference $7,500

Day 5 Close-Out Breakfast $5,000

Logo Printed on Community Service Shirts $5,000

Overnight Case Competition Sponsorship $10,000

Start-up Grant Competition $10,000

Day 4 Elevate Your Pitch! Sponsorship $10,000

Signature Events Overnight Case Competition is a case competition whereby student teams are assigned and students are given 48 hours to develop their case and present a 10 minute presentation about their solution. The sponsorship for the competition will receive the name association with the competition and student award presentations, in addition to, providing the business case for the competition. Elevate Your Pitch! Competition is a competition whereby students develop their personal “elevator” pitch and deliver in an unsuspecting social environment crawling with judges. Most improved and best pitch awards will be given based on scorecards completed by judges and training instructors. The sponsorship for the competition will receive the name association with the competition and award presentations.

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WHO

WHEN

are Savvy Connect Interns?

Accounting

Architecture

Art/Graphic Design

Business

Communications

Computer Science

Education

Engineering

Finance

Healthcare

Information Systems

Management

Marketing

Mathematics

Nursing

Science

Supply Chain

Technology

Degrees Pursued

Houston Baptist University

Houston Community College

Lamar University

North Harris Montgomery Community College

Prairie View A&M

Sam Houston State University

Stephen F. Austin State University

Texas Southern University

University of Houston

University of St. Thomas

Colleges

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

College Level

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Letter of Recommendation from current college professor or previous high school teacher, if Freshman

Academic Requirement

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We say why not! Savvy Connect Interns are not only

capable, but they are trained to be value-added resources

for their Business Sponsors. As economic conditions remain

unpredictable, it is important to give these students the skillset

to succeed in any type of economic environment to help

mitigate against further economic plights in disadvantaged

communities.

Most internships offered by other organizations are inflexible

and require a lot of administrative work on behalf of the

business. Not Savvy Connect internships. Savvy Connect

offers:

• (2) different types of internship tracks: Savvy Special

Assignment or Savvy Solution;

• Business Sponsor determined tenure of internships, which

can be as short as 8 weeks and as long as the student is in

school with renewals available upon agreement of the

student and business sponsor; and,

• Business Sponsor determines when intern is needed for

special assignment or solution.


WHY

Savvy

Connect?

What is the difference between Savvy Special Assignment

and Savvy Solution?

Savvy Special Assignment is an internship track developed to

provide interns the opportunity to work with a company at

the Business Sponsor’s place of business for a specific tangible

deliverable. This tangible deliverable is the basis for the

intern’s presentation.

Savvy Solution is an internship track developed to provide

interns the opportunity to research, develop a solution, and

present that solution to the Business Sponsor who submitted a

business case.

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Whenever you are ready! There is no specific time frame to hire a Savvy Connect intern. We understand that all businesses are different and may need additional resources at different times of the year. Savvy Connect interns are a great solution for businesses who desire the following: - Completion of low priority projects capable of increasing productivity and/or

bottom line; - Companies who would like to work with a potential entry-level employee

before offering a full-time position; - Low-cost consultants capable of providing quality business plans, marketing

plans, operating plans, or any other plans necessary to help facility the growth of a business;

- Companies who would like an intern but do not have the structure in place; - Companies who have an internship program in place and would like Savvy

Connect to supplement the professional growth of their interns with disadvantaged backgrounds;

- Increased returns on human capital and diversity investments; - Tangible work products at the end of the intern’s tenure with the business

sponsor; and - Several other company specific reasons!


WHEN

are

the

Savvy

Connect

Interns

available?

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HOW does the Savvy Connect Internship work?

Students

Student Application

Student Selection Process

Students Begin THINKtank

Students Begin Sponsored Internship

Bi-weekly Oral and Written Training Occurs

Student Gives Final Presentation

Student Continues Training in THINKtank

Business Sponsors

Sponsorship Commitment

Student Matching Process

Business Sponsor Provides Project Brief

Students Work at Sponsor’s Place of Business

Bi-weekly/Mothly Update Presented by Student to

Sponsor

Sponsor Gives Feedback to Student

Sponsors Continue to Support Savvy Connect Interns

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ARE YOU READY TO HELP INCREASE THE SUCCESS RATE OF

DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS?

GET A FRESH PROSPECTIVE ON YOUR

BUSINESS CHALLENGES?

COMPLETE NECESSARY, BUT

LOW PRIORITY PROJECTS?

LESSEN THE LEARNING CURVE OF

YOUR ENTRY LEVEL NEW HIRES?

THEN CONTACT

Today!

IMPROVE YOUR COLLEGE NEW HIRE

RETENTION RATE?

Anasthasia Lewis, CPA, MBA, Cr.FA Founder and Executive Director

(713) 385-5400

6201 Bonhomme, Suite 218-N Houston, TX 77036 www.savvy connect.org

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