P.E.O. Chapter presents “Ready? Set- Goals!” workshops
The local P.E.O. Chapter presented “Ready? Set- Goals!” at Mission Valley Christian Academy in March. Participants included (front row, left to right): Carolyn Hall, Marilyn Trosper, Abbie Helliwell, Addison Schallock, Bev Schallock, Linda Bone and Lynn Garner; and back row: Angelia Helliwell, Julie Reffner, Janice Donovan, Lois Abell, Mary Jensen and Cheryl Keegan.
Now in its fourth year, P.E.O. Chapter CA, Polson, recently presented their “Ready? Set- Goals!” program to eighth grade girls at Mission Valley Christian Academy and area homeschoolers and to Polson Middle School girls in March.
“Ready? Set- Goals!” was designed specifically to help today’s young women prepare for their future by becoming and staying organized. Helpful tools were explained and provided in a handy three-ring binder as a gift to the students. Topics include community service, goal setting and essay writing.
“All of the topical information is helpful now, so when the time comes to complete job, military, technical/vocational, and college or scholarship applications, everything will be organized and readily available,” says PEO member Lynn Gardner, co-chair of the project.
An attendance certificate and a gift certificate to The Cove were presented to each student who participated in the presentations.
“Ready? Set- Goals!” committee members expressed appreciation for the support of Principal Kipp Lewis and guidance counselor Loni Havlovick of Polson Middle School; Principal Andrew Russell, Mission Valley Christian Academy; and Lake County Superintendent of Schools Carolyn Hall.
“Additional thanks go to Brandy and Sage Allison for teaching and leading the fun ice-breaker game,” said Gardner.
“Ready? Set- Goals!” is developed and co-chaired by Gardner and Marilyn Trosper with the assistance of P.E.O. Chapter CA members Lois Abell, Linda Bone, Janice Donovan, Mary Jensen, Cheryl Keegan and Julie Reffner. The program is available to be used by Montana’s 87 local P.E.O. chapters.
P.E.O., a philanthropic educational organization, promotes the advancement of women through loans, grants, and scholarships. Cottey College, located in Nevada, Mo., has been owned by the P.E.O. sisterhood since 1927. It is a fully accredited four-year independent liberal arts and sciences college for women offering baccalaureate and associate degrees.
For more information, contact Gardner at gglivestock84@gmail.com.