IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Irvine Public Schools Foundation today announced its plans to launch an Irvine Unified School District Alumni Initiative with the inaugural project, Runway to Success, to be held August 8-11. This mentoring based program will provide college-aged IUSD women alumni with the tools, resources and connections needed to successfully launch their professional careers. Leading Orange County companies will be recruited and engaged to provide mentoring opportunities and important information about various professional career paths from design, marketing, and finance to manufacturing, operations and sales.
This year's project, Runway to Success is open to female IUSD Alumni between the ages of 18 and 25. The cost for each participant is $500, which includes a shared hotel room at the Irvine Crowne Plaza for 3 nights, hosted meals, transportation and all program activities. Current Runway to Success activities include: a women's forum hosted by various local professional organizations; tours of Orange County action sports retail companies culminating in a Project Runway-style experience including a live fashion show; and on-going professional outreach through web and video streaming, podcasting and TV segments.
The IPSF Alumni Initiative is seeking both sponsors and participants for Runway to Success. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Jaimee Niles at the IPSF office or visit www.RunwaytoSuccess.org.
About Irvine Public Schools Alumni Network
Irvine Public Schools Foundation's Alumni Initiative "IPSF to Success" will be officially launched with the Runway to Success project and will host similar projects and networking opportunities for Irvine Unified School District alumni to network with other IUSD graduates, connect with Irvine area leaders and activities and mentor IUSD students. Hosted by the Irvine Public Schools Foundation, IPSF to Success will include a myriad of special projects and opportunities that add value to the lives of IUSD alumni, their families and the Irvine community.
About Irvine Public Schools Foundation
Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) is committed to providing all 24,500 students in the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) the opportunity to succeed. One of the lowest state-funded public school districts in California, IPSF has successfully galvanized the community in support of what has become a world-class educational system. As a continuation of this dedication and support, IPSF is planning to launch an alumni initiative, which will provide a platform for IUSD alumni networking, connecting and mentoring that will benefit students, alumni, as well as the community and beyond. Runway to Success will not only help launch this alumni initiative but demonstrate the commitment, teamwork and innovation that makes Irvine unique.