ENROLLMENT FOR FALL 2025 OPENS JULY 1
FALL SEMESTER RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 TO DECEMBER 16, 2025- NEW CIRRICULUM TO BE SET AND PUBLISHED IN JULY
TO REGISTER: Please reach out to embracingyourpast@gmail.com
“We aim to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in trade and logistics. This isn’t just about learning the basics—it’s about equipping young people with the skills and confidence they need to step into the workforce. International trade and the supply chain offer great long-term growth prospects for young people of all backgrounds, and we are dedicated to helping them seize these opportunities.”- Robert Reiter, CEO of the United States for DHL Global Forwarding.
Embracing Your Past to Empower Your Future, INC. and global logistics leader DHL announce the “Pollee and Rose Allen School of Trade and Logistics.” The free school is based on DHL's Go Teach and Go Trade curriculum and targets individuals who want to learn about the world of logistics and trade. This is a tuition free school. All of the nonprofit staff, DHL teachers, and executives involved in this school all volunteer their time.
Students ages 16-24 can register **Individuals outside of this group CAN apply. please email embracingyourpast@gmail.com with information on why you would like to participate in this class.
ALL classes are virtual
The Fall Semester begins on September 9, 2025
Time of class: 5pm-6:30pm Central Time and will run on Tuesdays.
The curriculum is a comprehensive framework that includes structured lessons, hands-on activities, teachings, Q& A sessions with logistics executives, and dedicated mentorship, all aimed at giving students the tools they need to thrive.
DHL will support the school with resources, materials and volunteering from its GoTeach corporate citizenship program. With access to a rich library of information and virtual teaching supported by DHL volunteers, students will be equipped to navigate the complexities of logistics, sell products cross-border, and explore entrepreneurial ventures in this field.
The GoTeach program aims to empower young people from disadvantaged communities with the tools to thrive professionally through general job preparation and career readiness. Students will engage in lessons covering essential topics like job interviews, developing soft skills, and creating strong résumés and CVs. They’ll also learn about the importance of a strong work ethic, crucial for long-term career success. At the end of the program, students could be matched with mentors who guide them as they take their first steps into their careers.
2025 FALL SYLLABUS TO COME
SPRING 2025 CURRICULUM:
Program Description
This program is designed to equip high school and college age students with practical skills in professional resume writing and foundational knowledge of logistics and supply chain management. Students will gain tools needed to effectively market themselves to employers while developing an understanding of the vital role logistics and supply chains play in global commerce. The global leader in the logistics industry, DHL Group will be supporting these classes and tour of their innovation center to give better hands on learning to students.
By the end of the course, students will:
1. Develop a professional resume tailored to specific career goals
2. Understand the principles of logistics and supply chain management
3. Gain virtual insight of innovative tools used by a global logistics company
4. Explore career opportunities in logistics and supply chain industries
Objectives
By the end of this Module, the participants will be able to:
§ Write a Curriculum Vitae
§ Identify their competencies, skills, experiences and present them in a compelling way
Session 1: CV Writing Skills
What is a CV?
Activity: What should be included in a CV?
Activity: Which CV would you choose, based on your first impression?
Activity: Spot the mistakes
Beware of...
Activity: Which CV would you choose, when taking a closer look?
BREAK
Activity: What are useful skills in the workplace?
Skills
Activity: List your achievements and skills
XYZ Resume Format
Summary
Activity: Write your CV
Objectives
By the end of this Module, the participants will be able to:
§ Prepare for a job interview
Session 1: Interview Skills
Dos or Don’ts?
Interview question types
How do I answer with STAR?
Activity: Answer with STAR
Break
Activity: Prepare for behavioral based questions
Activity: Practice interview
Objectives
By the end of this Workshop, the participants will be able to:
§ Explain in a broader context, the key requirements, and elements for successful career development
§ Explain the difference between Personality Traits and Transferable Skills and how these are important for specific job roles and career development
§ Explain the difference between Personality Traits and Transferable Skills and how these are important for specific job roles and career development
Career and career development: some questions and top tips
World Economic Forum: Gender and Future of Jobs
Personality Traits & Transferable Skills
Any questions
WORKSHOP – presentation skills
Objectives
By the end of this Workshop, the participants will be able to:
§ List the key principles for designing and delivering an effective presentation
§ Explain how to collect and structure relevant information for designing a presentation
§ Explain how to use body language effectively when presenting
§ Design and deliver a 5-minute presentation on a topic of your choice
introducing the ABC structure
ABC structure in detail
Building your story: brainstorming / mind-mapping
Activity: building your story
Preparing for presentation design
Any questions
Recap quiz
Comfort break
Objectives
By the end of this Module, the participants will be able to:
· Set a personal goal they wish to achieve in the upcoming year
· Identify 4 practices/good habits that will help their development
· Define 3 skills they would like to develop
· Plan 3 SMART actions to be completed within the upcoming year
Skills
What are my achievements
Activity – List your achievements & skills
Activity - Reflect on your development
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Let’s Talk
Activity – Overcoming challenges
Break
Activity – Future Lifeline
SMART Goal
Break
Activity – SMART actions
Activity – Dear future me
Acknowledgment
Success in this program will require dedication and active participation. Together, we will build foundational skills that will serve you in professional settings and as a stepping stone to opportunities in logistics and supply chain management.
- Jordan DeWart, President, Redwood Logistics Mexico- February 18, 2025
- Daniel Gardner, president of the supply chain consultancy Trade Facilitators, Inc. and co-founder of the tech-enabled forwarder & customs broker, Trade XCelerators. -March 18
- Corey Keeyes Director of Carrier Relationships, ITS Logistics, April 22
- Simon Cohen, HENCO Shipping Founder and CEO, May 20
- DHL Innovation Center virtual tour and discussion learning about Robotics and other logistics
This school is named for Pollee and Rose Allen, two of the co-founders of Africatown. Africatown was established by 32 survivors of the Clotilda, the last documented slave ship to illegally bring 110 enslaved Africans to colonial America in 1860.
LaRocco said she chose to name the school after Pollee and Rose Allen after her research and work with Vernetta Henson, Pollee's great-great-granddaughter, and family history for her book "Embracing Your Past to Empower Your Future". Pollee was a hardworking family man who never took no to an answer and gave back to his community.
LaRocco created Embracing Your Past to Empower Your Future INC., to introduce the world of logistics and trade opportunities that are available to all individuals.
The Allen family’s story is unique because their loved ones, Pollee Allen and his wife Rose were kidnapped from Africa and brought to the U.S. illegally in 1860 on The Clotilda, 53 years after Congress passed The Act Prohibiting the Importation of Slaves in 1807. The Allen story dives deeper into the rich culture of African communal living with the formation of Africatown, founded by Pollee, Rose and 30 other Clotilda survivors.
The descendants of Pollee still keep the customs and traditions alive. The past is always present in Africatown as residents who are related to the founders, never forget where they came from. From the food prepared to the church hymns sung on Sunday, Pollee’s memory is still fresh in his loved ones’ daily activities.
Vernetta Henson, Family Historian and Great-great-granddaughter of Pollee & Rose Allen
“My grandmother, Ora Ellis Floyd who is Pollee and Rose’s granddaughter, taught me when you learn something, you have a responsibility to teach it to others. That’s why I say each one, teach one. This school exemplifies that mantra."