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Carl talks about the pros and cons of taking an adult gap year and why it is no longer something people choose to do in between college and their future careers. Watch now https://lnkd.in/ePTM2qrY

Here it is! No longer waiting in the wings, I am so excited to announce the official launch of The Jaguar Athenaeum (Atha-nee-um). Wow, it has been a long time coming. I began this project, or, I should say, the idea of this project, a little before freshmen year. I knew that I wanted to complete my Girl Scouts of the USA Girl Scout Gold Award. Girl Scouts had always been a place that taught me that my age didn't determine if I could create incredible, and impactful, projects. As my love for the arts grew, as well as my passion for leadership, management, and graphic design, I knew I wanted to create something to help today's, and hopefully tomorrow's, youth. As a child, and even now, as a teenager, I hear all too often to just "wait until you're older". People didn't take my ideas seriously, even when I presented them in that manner, merely because of my age. Now, in high school, I face a similar challenge. Despite the internet and thousands upon thousands of articles, blog posts, YouTube videos, and more, I felt lost and confused trying to figure out a timeline for my high school career. I was tired of spending hours trying to find even the smallest of information that was relevant to me. It was exhausting---and as someone who has spent their free time doing deep dives into jobs and careers from age 10, that's saying something. Eventually, I started to toy with the idea of creating what would soon become the Athenaeum. After a year of research, of figuring out how in the world I would do it, I created The Jaguar Athenaeum club. There is so much I could say about the Athenaeum, and about the incredibly dedicated and talented team that made it a possibility, but I'll just say this: The Jaguar Athenaeum was created to connect youth in the arts, locally, and eventually beyond, not only to each other, but to the industry. In the age of connection, of information, we refined it to create a handbook to act as a mentor to artistic hopefuls in written, visual, and performative arts. To provide opportunity and knowledge for zero cost, available to everyone, everywhere. We weren't sure if it was possible. This was our pilot issue, our way to test if we would be able to pull something like this off. We did. And we're only just getting started. Thank you to everyone who made this project possible, you deserve the world. Stay tuned for more updates, and please show this post, or our website, https://lnkd.in/ei8pHwQY to any creative you know. We can only help artists if they know we are a resource they can use.

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I am beyond thrilled to lead this upcoming session on empowering staff for student recruitment! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to elevate your enrollment strategy and drive meaningful impact for your school. 🚀 Secure your spot now and join us for what promises to be a transformative session: https://lnkd.in/ek2wffnj #StudentRecruitment #EnrollmentStrategy #CharterSchoolLeaders #VirtualDiscussion #Schooloperations

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I am beyond thrilled to lead this upcoming session on empowering staff for student recruitment! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to elevate your enrollment strategy and drive meaningful impact for your school. 🚀 Secure your spot now and join us for what promises to be a transformative session: https://lnkd.in/ek2wffnj #StudentRecruitment #EnrollmentStrategy #CharterSchoolLeaders #VirtualDiscussion #Schooloperations

Whether it was in the classroom, on the field, or out in the community, 2023 brought our Ritamen experiences that will shape their lives forever. Consider a year-end gift today to continue the St. Rita mission of educating our young men as a whole person — spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially — and providing them with the skills to succeed in college and in life --> https://lnkd.in/eyyUNvf

Your student is 1:325 when it comes to support from a counselor in making career decisions. Skills Lab can make them 1:1.

Stonehill College has been recognized again this year by The Wall Street Journal for the value it provides students, especially in the areas of career preparation and character development. In the news outlet’s recently released best colleges survey, the College ranked among the top 13 schools in Massachusetts. In terms of student outcomes, the College received a salary impact score of 87 out of 100, an increase over last year’s score. Based on student survey results, the College scored higher this year across all areas of focus including learning opportunities, preparation for career, and learning facilities. In the category of character development, a measure introduced this year, Stonehill earned a high score of 79. This new criterion focused on “the extent to which the colleges develop character strengths that help students make a meaningful contribution to society, including moral courage, resilience and fairness.” Learn more about this accolade: https://zurl.co/RwCQ

The research tells us that having books at home stops summer learning loss AND that children in under-resourced communities have fewer books at home. ALL children deserve to have access to books and reading, and at Books Are Wings, we're working to build the libraries of young readers across Rhode Island. "Prioritizing learning as a year-round commitment, and implementing programs that support summer learning, limit summer learning loss, which in turn reduces the achievement gap." (BU Journal of Graduate Studies in Education, Volume 14, Issue 2, 2022) You can have a big impact in the life of a child this summer by supporting our Stop the Summer Slide Campaign. Give today, and help make reading a key part of every child's summer experience: https://bit.ly/3XfopGi

Feeling the heat of summer melt? ☀️ Andrea (Barker) Williams has you covered with 5 steps for reducing summer melt through parent engagement. 🌟 Check out these essential topics to engage first-year families and ensure a smooth transition to campus: 1. Information about the first bill 2. Housing selection and room announcements 3. Programs and services available to students 4. Academic services information 5. Orientation information