Overview - Columbia Heights Educational Campus

The AMIGOS is an advisory council whose members are individuals representing corporations and organizations in the D.C. metro area. MCIP is an affiliate of SER-Jobs for Progress, a national organization serving disadvantaged individuals by providing jobs skills and literacy training with opportunities for employment. The original advisory group was formed in 1984 and is modeled after the National Amigos of SER.

General Duties:

• To promote an awareness of the school and its mission both locally and nationally;
  

• To participate in student career development activities ( i.e. speak at school career fairs, identify internship positions);
  

• To advise the Principal on career development and pertinent educational issues;
  

• To participate on MCIP’s Board of Directors;
  

• To provide in-kind and direct financial support for certain programs and activities;
  

• To support the Principal in efforts to improve services and programs; and
  

• To attend monthly AMIGOS meetings on a regular basis or designate a representative from your organization to attend.