DRIVE Development Days
The Catholic Central DRIVE Development Day series brings professional learning opportunities to students across grade levels to hone their leadership skills and gain real-world experience. Students are encouraged to utilize Friday DRIVE Holidays to invest in their futures by participating in DRIVE Development Days. Opportunities vary each year, ranging from college visits to wealth management skills.
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Upcoming Workshops & Registration
Past Workshops
![Students Learn to Dress For Success through DRIVE Development Day with Sam Michael's Menswear]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682094512/catholiccentralnet/t79zllftsb2vpwvkik9y/DRIVEDevelopmentDaySamMichaelsMenswear-06.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682094512/catholiccentralnet/t79zllftsb2vpwvkik9y/DRIVEDevelopmentDaySamMichaelsMenswear-06.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682094512/catholiccentralnet/t79zllftsb2vpwvkik9y/DRIVEDevelopmentDaySamMichaelsMenswear-06.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1682094512/catholiccentralnet/t79zllftsb2vpwvkik9y/DRIVEDevelopmentDaySamMichaelsMenswear-06.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1682094512/catholiccentralnet/t79zllftsb2vpwvkik9y/DRIVEDevelopmentDaySamMichaelsMenswear-06.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1682094512/catholiccentralnet/t79zllftsb2vpwvkik9y/DRIVEDevelopmentDaySamMichaelsMenswear-06.jpg","width":2200}])
Sam Michael's Menswear Representative Dennis Young spoke on the topic "Dress for Success: Appearance Does Matter". With over 50 years of experience in the men's clothing industry, Mr. Young shared his insights on the importance of appearance in all aspects of life, wardrobe building, fit, tailoring, and quality. He also provided tips on what constitutes business casual and how to ace your next interview.
![student stands during Dale Carnegie Drive Development Day Workshop in the Learning Commons]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680272390/catholiccentralnet/sdkjwbowkjakolgrn7b8/dalecarnegieweb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680272390/catholiccentralnet/sdkjwbowkjakolgrn7b8/dalecarnegieweb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680272390/catholiccentralnet/sdkjwbowkjakolgrn7b8/dalecarnegieweb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1680272390/catholiccentralnet/sdkjwbowkjakolgrn7b8/dalecarnegieweb.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1680272390/catholiccentralnet/sdkjwbowkjakolgrn7b8/dalecarnegieweb.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1680272390/catholiccentralnet/sdkjwbowkjakolgrn7b8/dalecarnegieweb.jpg","width":2200}])
Detroit Catholic Central High School welcomed Kathy Tosoian, MA, LPC, Director of Educational Services and Youth Development with Dale Carnegie Courses offered by Will Enterprises, Inc., to campus on Friday, March 31. Tosoian led a workshop on how to disagree agreeably, providing students with valuable tools to maintain harmony while acknowledging disagreements.
![Pete Davis '95 speaks to students in the learning commons during a DRIVE Development Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679062508/catholiccentralnet/ycvet0icrycwnwqizftv/PeteDavisDriveDevelopmentDay.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679062508/catholiccentralnet/ycvet0icrycwnwqizftv/PeteDavisDriveDevelopmentDay.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679062508/catholiccentralnet/ycvet0icrycwnwqizftv/PeteDavisDriveDevelopmentDay.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1679062508/catholiccentralnet/ycvet0icrycwnwqizftv/PeteDavisDriveDevelopmentDay.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1679062508/catholiccentralnet/ycvet0icrycwnwqizftv/PeteDavisDriveDevelopmentDay.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1679062508/catholiccentralnet/ycvet0icrycwnwqizftv/PeteDavisDriveDevelopmentDay.jpg","width":2200}])
Detroit Catholic Central High School welcomed back alumnus Pete Davis '95, President & CEO of IMPACT Management Services, on Friday, March 17 as part of the school's DRIVE Development Day series. The series brings professional learning opportunities to students across grade levels to hone their leadership skills and gain real-world experience.
![DRIVE Development Days Launch with Wealth Management Expert Monish Verma]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677859944/catholiccentralnet/r7ndrn7q7feacldnems7/VermaDRIVEDevelopmentDay-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677859944/catholiccentralnet/r7ndrn7q7feacldnems7/VermaDRIVEDevelopmentDay-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677859944/catholiccentralnet/r7ndrn7q7feacldnems7/VermaDRIVEDevelopmentDay-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677859944/catholiccentralnet/r7ndrn7q7feacldnems7/VermaDRIVEDevelopmentDay-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1677859944/catholiccentralnet/r7ndrn7q7feacldnems7/VermaDRIVEDevelopmentDay-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1677859944/catholiccentralnet/r7ndrn7q7feacldnems7/VermaDRIVEDevelopmentDay-2.jpg","width":2200}])
Detroit Catholic Central High School launched its 2022-2023 DRIVE Development Day series March 3, beginning with guest speaker Monish Verma, a Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist with over 25 years of experience in the wealth management industry. Verma is Managing Partner at Vardhan Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm based in Farmington Hills.
![First Impressions Workshop with Wisetta Dolsey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677514593/catholiccentralnet/u1x1xtbqxglodier1x5b/wisetta.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677514593/catholiccentralnet/u1x1xtbqxglodier1x5b/wisetta.jpg","width":420}])
Catholic Central welcomed Wisetta Dolsey from Five Star School of Etiquette for a workshop on first impressions Friday, April 29. Dolsey coached students on mastering the etiquette skills necessary to excel in any social or professional setting and making a lasting first impression on a date, job interview, or interaction with a professor.