The Arlington Foundation forExcellence in Education

DEBUTANTE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Arlington Foundation forExcellence in Education

The Arlington Foundation forExcellence in Education was

formed in 2004 by members of the Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha

Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., to increase the commitment to the

Arlington community with educational and scholarship

opportunities.

DEBUTANTE SCHEDULE

May 5th - November 17, 2012

•May 5th – Debutante Registration

•May 26th – Late Debutante Registration

•June 9th – Mother / Daughter Tea

•June 23rd – October 6th – Workshops

•October 20th – Pearl Ceremony (Graduation)

•November 17th – Scholarship Ball

DEBUTANTE CRITERIA

•Must be a high school senior of the Class of 2013

•Must have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average. (Transcript or letter from counselor is acceptable).

•Must not be or become a mother during the debutante process.

•Must sell at least $1,500 in ads and/or tickets in order to be presented

•Participants are required to attend workshops, meetings and practices.

DEBUTANTE REQUIREMENTS

Participants must turn in the following items by

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 16,

2012

•Must turn in two letters of recommendation from individuals outside the family (High School Counselor, Church, or Civic Organization, etc.)

•Proof of grade point average – Transcript or letter from counselor

•Completed Debutante Application

DEBUTANTE REQUIREMENTS

Participants must turn in the following items by

LATE APPLICATION DEADLINE:

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012

•Must turn in two letters of recommendation from individuals outside the family (High School Counselor, Church, or Civic Organization, etc.)

•Proof of grade point average – Transcript or letter from counselor

•Completed Debutante Application

For applications that were postmarked by April 14th.

May 5, 2012 DFW Marriott Airport South

4151 Centreport BlvdFort Worth, Texas 76155

Room: Clear Fork

Items to submit and complete:

•$550 Participation Fee •Complete a interview conducted by the Foundation on 5/5/12.

For applications that were postmarked by May 4th.

Late Registration

May 26, 2012 DFW Marriott Airport South

4151 Centreport BlvdFort Worth, Texas 76155

Room: Clear Fork

Items to submit and complete:

•$600 Participation Fee •Complete a interview conducted by the Foundation on 5/26/12.

DEBUTANTE FEE

Participation Fee Covers:•Debutante Handbook

•Workshop Presenters

•Breakfast and/or Lunch during Workshops

•Workshop Materials and Equipment

•Debutante Stylist

•Debutante Souvenir Poster

•Friday night hotel accommodation for November 16th.

•Four tickets to the Debutante Ball

•Mother, Father, Debutante and Escort

APPROPRIATE INTERVIEW ATTIRE

DEBUTANTE MENTORING PROGRAM

The Debutante Mentoring Program is dedicated to providing support that will educate and motivate the young ladies during the debutante season. This program aims to plant seeds of social skills, nourished with etiquette and self-respect, in order to build our young ladies of today into confident, empowered women of tomorrow. Members of this elite group of mentors are women of the Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., in Arlington, TX.

DEBUTANTE WORKSHOPS

•Etiquette – 8 Workshop hours

•Fashion for your body type

•College Prep and Financial Aid

•Money Management

•Health and Fitness

•Speech

•Scrapbooking

ETIQUETTE INSTRUCTOR

Lisa Thompson is the lead trainer and an Arlington resident who has taught protocol to high school and college-aged students for more than 25 years.

Since 1986, Lisa has been the educational trainer in the areas of college, career and etiquette (dining and social) for a number of organizations and events including the following: Grace United Methodist Church youth and adults, Step By Step Dance Studio, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Ambassador Program, Ambassadors of Fort Worth Debutante Process, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority- Xi Theta Omega Chapter ACOLTYES, and Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education Debutante Process.

OFFICIAL DEBUTANTE SYLTIST

Mullykar Samrith is the founder and CEO of RUPC, a fashion styling company that helps people with their everyday wardrobe and specializes in special occasion attire. She works with men and women of all ages and sizes in choosing pieces that work best with their lifestyle and body type.  

Mullykar has represented clothing lines in urban street-wear, such as Apple Bottoms, Ed Hardy, Christian Audigier, Artful Dodger, and more. While at MAGIC, she has worked with celebrities such as Nelly, Mos Def, Jay-Z, Christian Audigier, and many others.

College Prep Workshop

Cynthia Thornton – US Department of Education

Money Matters Workshop

Erayne Hill – Director of Marketing

Unity One Credit Union

Speech and Scrapbooking Workshops

Gina Brown – Speech Pathologist and XTO Scrapbooking Chairman

Health and Fitness

LaShante Williams – Owner of A Fresh Approach Lifestyle Consulting.

CHOREOGRAPHY

Lisa Thompson is the lead choreographer and an Arlington resident with more than 20 years experience. She teaches social and cultural dance as director of Step By Step Studio of Arlington.  She has been an academic advisor at SMU and assessment coordinator for the UT Arlington.  Lisa is currently the Director of the TRIO Pre-College Programs at UT Arlington.

For more than 10 years, Lisa Thompson has been introducing ballroom dance and behavior as the choreographer of the Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education Debutante Ball.  Lisa Thompson is a proud member of the Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 

DEBUTANTE SCHOLARSHIPS

1st Place - $5,000

2nd Place - $3,000

3rd Place - $2,000

SCHOLARSHIP POINT SYSTEM

Scholarships are based off:

•GPA

•Debutante Workshop Attendance

•Dance Rehearsal Attendance

•Community Service

•Senior Year Scrapbook

•Advertisements Sold

•Tickets Sold

DEBUTANTE BOOK AWARDS

To be considered for a $500 Book Award,

Debutantes must turn in at least $2,000.00 in

advertisements/patrons/ticket sales.

Debutante 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place winners are ineligible to receive a book award.

MEETING THE GOAL

How to meet the $1,500 Goal

You sold your Grandmother, Grandfather, Aunt and Sister ball tickets - $200.00

Ad Pages sold 5 Full Page - $500.00

4 Half Page - $300.00

5 Quarter Page - $250.00

6 Business Card - $150.00

2 Patrons Ads - $20.00

Donations- $80.00

= $1,500 Goal

Competition runs May 5th – November 17th

EXAMPLE:

•Ball Tickets $50 per person

•Ad Booklet Full Page - $100, Half Page - $75, Quarter Page - $50, Business Card - $25.00, Patrons List - $10

•Donations

SPECIAL DEBUTANTE AWARDS

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD  - Gift Card

Each Debutante who attends all of the seminars, meetings, and practices will receive special recognition.

HIGHEST GPA AWARD - Gift Card

The Debutante with the highest overall cumulative GPA for the six-week period ending immediately preceding October 24, 2011 will receive special recognition.

TOP FUNDRAISER AWARD – Laptop Computer

The Debutante who raises the most amount of funds throughout the competition.

SPECIAL DEBUTANTE AWARDS

COMMUNITY LEADER OF SERVICE AWARD- Amazon Kindle

The Debutante who volunteers the most community service hours throughout the competition.

MISS CONGENIALITY - Gift Card

The Debutante voted by her peers as most congenial will be presented with a trophy.  Voting will occur on October 19, 2011.

BEST SCRAPBOOK AWARD - Gift Card

The Debutante with the best scrapbook that covers the events of the Debutante process from May 5, 2012 to October, 2012, will receive special recognition.  

DEBUTANTE INCENTIVES

• Courtyard Marriott - Mother / Daughter Staycation

• DFW Marriott Airport South - Mother / Daughter Staycation and breakfast

• Studio Movie Grill Passes • Chili's Gift Card • Bath and Body Works Gift Card• Macy's Gift Card • Dillard's Gift Card • Dave and Buster's Gift Card• Good Day Hair Salon - $150 Beauty

Makeover• Jovita’s Hair Studio – Beauty Makeover

Carisma RamseyScholarship Chairman

Scholarships@arlingtoneducation.org