Leadership skills help to nurture one’s success through life in schooling, relationships, and their career. When we think about leadership skills, it really is an umbrella term for many other major life skills. To be an effective leader you must have strategic thinking skills, motivation, influence, strong relationship skills, and the ability to communicate in… Continue reading The Importance of Leadership in the Current and Future Job Market
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Aim High Grant (Afterschool Alliance / New York Life Foundation)
The New York Life Foundation is seeking applications from afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs serving middle-school youth. In total, $1.8 million in grants will be awarded to programs all across the country. This is the sixth year of the Foundation’s Aim High grant competition, bringing the total amount awarded to $7.95 million. A total… Continue reading Aim High Grant (Afterschool Alliance / New York Life Foundation)
Ohio awards millions for new industry credential programs
Dozens of Ohio schools are creating new opportunities for students to earn in-demand industry credentials with grants awarded through the Innovative Workforce Incentive Program. Even if your school missed the latest round of competitive funding, the program could still provide funding and resources for you. Congratulations to our partners in Painesville City Local Schools, Marion… Continue reading Ohio awards millions for new industry credential programs
The Power Of Experience
by: Steven Shaprio, Leader of Experiential Learning and Community Engagement What was the most profound learning experience of your youth? Conjure up that single essential lesson that has stayed with you for a lifetime. Maybe it happened in a classroom. Maybe it was school-related but in a non-classroom setting. Maybe it was outside of school… Continue reading The Power Of Experience
Supporting Student’s Mental Health
In order for all youth to thrive, they must first be healthy. To be healthy, one must have fulfilled social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. Unfortunately, over the past two years, it has become common for one or more of these needs to be lacking. When we think about how COVID-19 has affected our… Continue reading Supporting Student’s Mental Health