FY22 | 3rd Quarter Update |
Welcome to the Summer 2022 TSLF Newsletter
This spring has been full of events, activities, scholarships, and best of all, new hires in the Arlington travel, tourism and sports industry!
In this newsletter you'll find information about:
- Community Leaders and Students Support TSLF Inaugural Annual Meeting
- Rotary Club of Arlington Sponsors Interact Club for AISD Dan Dipert CTC Hospitality Services Students
- Announcing New Francis Kobty Hospitality Scholarship
- Crowne Plaza Arlington Hires Dan Dipert CTC Hospitality Services, and Travel and Tourism Students
- TSLF Program Updates
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We appreciate your continued support of the TSLF and its mission to transform lives through tourism opportunities.
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Save the Date for North Texas Giving Day
September 22, 2022
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Community Leaders and Students Support
TSLF Inaugural Annual Meeting
More than 100 civic, industry and community stakeholders came together on May 4 to kick off the Travel & Sports Legacy Foundation Inaugural Annual Meeting at the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts. Celebrated in tandem with National Travel & Tourism Week, keynote speaker Adam Sacks, Founder & Executive Director of Tourism Economics, educated and entertained the attendees with a program spotlighting the future of the tourism industry. Thank you to all sponsors, partners and attendees who made this event possible.
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Rotary Club of Arlington Sponsors Interact Club for
AISD Dan Dipert CTC Hospitality Services Students
This spring 18 excited and motivated students at the Dan Dipert Career & Technical Center elected officers for their newly formed Rotary Interact Club sponsored by the Rotary Club of Arlington with the assistance of Advisors Peter Scott and Jill Regina.
The Interact Club brings together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self. The club organizes at least two projects every year, one that helps their school or community and another that promotes international understanding. The Arlington Rotary club sponsors mentor and guide interactors as they carry out projects and develop leadership skills.
With motivation from Dan Dipert CTC Hospitality Services Instructor Cindy Will, the program's first successful community service project supported the Arlington Charities Annual fundraiser, Help & Hope. The CTC Hospitality Services, Travel & Tourism and Floral Design students created guest take-home gifts and table centerpieces. The event was successful and served as a great learning experience for the students.
Each student received a Certificate of Membership at the Interact Ceremony in May.
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Announcing New Francis Kobty Hospitality Scholarship
In memory of Francis "The Prince" Kobty, founder of Arlington's legendary Prince Lebanese Grill, the Kobty family has established the Francis Kobty Hospitality Scholarship. Francis lived his life with a strong sense of family, community, and hospitality. Prince Lebanese was not just a restaurant; it was the culmination of the American Dream.
In honor of "The Prince's" legacy, the Kotby family offers a Culinary Arts Scholarship to homegrown talent from Arlington ISD and Mansfield ISD to help a student annually reach his/her goals at Tarrant County College. Awarded in August, the full scholarship will cover tuition, books, and supporting materials. Son, Aziz Kobty, will also serve as a mentor to the selected student.
In addition to this scholarship, TSLF offers six other scholarships annually to TCC Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts students and two scholarships to UT Arlington Kinesiology Sports Leadership and Management Program students.
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Crowne Plaza Arlington Hires AISD Dan Dipert CTC Hospitality Services and Travel and Tourism Students
The Crowne Plaza hosted a hiring fair at the AISD Dan Dipert CTC in the spring for the
Hospitality Services, Travel and Tourism, and Culinary Arts students. The AISD students who participated in the TSLF-sponsored program interned at the Crowne Plaza, Hilton Arlington, and Sheraton. Three students have been hired and additional student interviews are being conducted.
The internships provide students with the opportunity to learn about hotel operations, create awareness of hotel jobs and careers, and understand the importance of building an industry professional network. The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute’s Hospitality Management textbook is used for classroom instruction.
As a result of the internship training, classroom instruction, and TSLF’s 40 Futures Initiative curriculum, the students are receiving training that helps prepare students for careers in hospitality management.
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40 Futures Initiative Receives Resounding Appreciation from Students
Congratulations to our 18 Arlington ISD Dan Dipert CTC Hospitality Services students who participated in the TSLF 40 Futures Initiative program. Developed to help students hone their soft skills, the program offers communication and leadership training, core competencies development, personal discovery, confidence-building programs, etiquette, and financial literacy sessions. A special thank you to all the TSLF coaches and speakers for their time and support.
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AISD Dan Dipert CTC Students Attend TCC Culinary Arts Open House
More than 30 Dan Dipert CTC Hospitality Services, Travel & Tourism and Culinary Arts students attended the TCC Culinary Arts Open House on April 29. During the campus tour, the students were introduced to the Culinary and Hospitality Management Program staff. Several high school students plan to enroll in TCC in the fall.
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Mohammed Iqbal
UT Arlington Kinesiology Sports Leadership & Management Program
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Milestones Mentoring Program Recent Graduate
Mohammed Iqbal, TSLF UT Arlington Scholarship Recipient and Milestones Mentoring Program participant, delivered a heartfelt speech about his experiences in the program at the TSLF Annual Meeting. Mohammed is a recent graduate of the UT Arlington Kinesiology Sports Leadership & Management Program pursuing his graduate studies at Texas A&M.
TCC and UT Arlington scholarship recipients are eligible to take part in the TSLF Milestones Mentoring Program, a two-year commitment that includes one year of training and an assigned industry mentor during the second year.
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TSLF Launches Industry Mentoring Program
This spring several college students participated in the newly formed Industry Mentoring Program. The year-long program mentors and mentees met monthly both virtually and in person. Amin Muhammad and Dollie Chevalier, TCC Hospitality Management Program recent graduates participated in the mentoring program. Thanks to TSLF mentors: Keri Parker Berry, Neetu Singhal, and Ray Casas for all their support.
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Support Today Provides a Future for Tomorrow's Tourism Leaders
Show your support for the Travel & Sports Legacy Foundation as the charity of your choice each time you purchase items through Amazon. Sign up at smile.amazon.com and select "Travel & Sports Legacy Foundation" to start generating donations, at no cost to you.
Please consider a tax-deductible contribution to TSLF. Your support helps to provide tourism job training, scholarships, and internships for underserved youth and adults in our community.
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