There are many organizations that state their missions. And then there are those few organizations that live their purpose. City Year is AmeriCorps affiliated, and was founded in 1988, operating in 20 locations around the U.S. On its most basic level, the organization provides a resource to teachers in classrooms across the nation, by placing [...]
Posts Tagged ‘youth’
Written by The Advocator
Monday, 03 January 2011 13:53
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Monday, 03 January 2011 13:53
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Rap culture, not just lyrics, must raise the social discourse to a level that encourages its community to develop an admiration for critical thought and academic excellence…
Written by Chanelle Schneider
Saturday, 24 October 2009 09:45
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Saturday, 24 October 2009 09:45
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Why did you go to college? Why did you choose the (first) college you attended? How extensive was your college search? What criteria did you use to choose your list of schools? How many schools did you apply to? Were you accepted everywhere you applied? Of the schools that you were accepted to, did any [...]
Written by Chanelle Schneider
Friday, 02 October 2009 21:34
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Friday, 02 October 2009 21:34
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It was a bright, sunny day outside and I was sitting in class waiting for the lunch bell to ring. I remember because lunch was the time when everything happened; everyone sat with their friends; everyone tried to muscle their way into the serving line; everyone avoided the people that didn’t fit in, treating them [...]
Written by LaKesha Womack
Friday, 31 July 2009 13:59
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Friday, 31 July 2009 13:59
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I used to think that I understood what that expression meant but as I get older the meaning is starting to morph into something unexpected. When I was younger, I thought I knew alot and understood even more. However, as I get older I realize how much I didn’t know and how much I still [...]