Jobs Before They Were Famous

1. Jobs Before They Were Famous By: Eddie Wilson WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

2. Jobs Before They Were Famous We may know celebrities as the fabulous stars they are, but even the rich and famous had to start somewhere. Before appearing on the cover of famous magazines, many celebs had something in common with the rest of us mere mortals. Here you will find some of the jobs your favorite celebrities held long before super-stardom. WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

3. Learning Objectives The learner will: • State some reasons why wealthy individuals set up foundations or give away their money for social causes. • Define foundation and research the purpose of a local foundation. • Research the philanthropic activities of one celebrity. • Present a report on a celebrity who acts as a philanthropist. WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

4. PRE-TEST QUESTIONS • What Is Philanthropy? ______________________ ______________________ • What three things does a philanthropist give or share for the common good? ______________________ ______________________ • Write about a time that your family (or someone in your family) did something selfless for someone else. _____________________________________________________ • How did it make the family feel? ______________________________________________________ • Make a plan to do kind things for the people in your family. How do you think the people in your family will react to the act of kindness? ______________________________________________________ WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

5. Resources and Technology • The students will research the philanthropic acts of one celebrity. They may work alone or in pairs to conduct the research and make a presentation (computer presentation, poster, written report or other performance that communicates the given expectations).  • Discuss the effects of celebrities giving time, talent or treasure for the common good. Not only are they using their resources to help others, but they also act as models and motivate others to care/share. • Use Microsoft Power-Point to create presentations, Microsoft Excel to create spread sheets and the internet to conduct research and communicate with other students. • http://foundationcenter.org/yip/youth_celebrity_mockingbird_fdn.html WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

6. Denzel Washington • Attended Fordham University to pursue a career in journalism before getting involved in student drama productions and being drawn into acting. • He finished his degree and moved to San Francisco attending the American Conservatory Theater for one year before pursuing acting work and later earning multiple awards. WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

7. Matthew McConaughey • Instead of joining his father's oil business, attended the University of Texas in Austin intending to become a lawyer. • He reportedly changed his major to acting after discovering an Og Mandino book "The Greatest Salesman in the World" and girls all over the world have been swooning since. WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

8. Queen Latifah • Before becoming an Academy Award-nominated actress and successful hip hop artist, Queen Latifah (a.k.a. Dana Owens) studied broadcast journalism at Borough of Manhattan Community College. • She considered pursuing a career either as a newscaster or a lawyer. WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

9. Johnny Depp • Before he was an Oscar-nominated actor, Johnny Depp sold pens. "You're calling people who don't want you to call them," he recalled. • "You put on your best fake voice and try and sell them a gross or two of ballpoint pens with their name printed on them." • Depp was still selling pens when Nicolas Cage suggested that he try acting, and he soon landed his role in the film "A Nightmare on Elm Street". The rest is movie history. WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

10. Ralph Lauren • Ralph LaurenHe’s this year’s No. 13 on the Vanity Fair 100 list but the founder of Polo Ralph Lauren started his preppy empire with a stint in retail sales. • Lauren’s first foray into apparel was working as a salesclerkat Brooks Brothers. WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

11. Post-Test Questions & Answers • The definition of Philanthropy: • Is the giving of time, talent or treasure for the common good. • Name at least one philanthropic activity that is currently occurring in home, school or community. • Students create posters defining and giving examples of philanthropy in order to raise awareness in the school community of philanthropy and its benefits. • Define “foundation” and talk about the purpose of a foundation. • A foundation is a charitable nonprofit that supports charitable activities in order to serve the common good • Name some local examples of foundations and grant-making organizations? • Community foundations • Large corporations • Student advisory councils WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

12. Assessment: People throughout the nation have created some incredible ideas when it comes to raising funds for a Foundation, the only limit is your imagination. Use Google to find your resources on “How to create a foundation.” Your assignment is to create a foundation for the celebrity of your choice. You will be graded on the following: Fundraising process (40 points) Marketing & Advertising Strategies (40 points) Sponsoring procedures (20 points) WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS