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I dedicate this post and my LOVE to my great grandparents and grandparents. #Blessed #Grateful #Loved #Supported #Inspired Related Post: I’m Living A Legacy Nicki Sanders, MSW, Chief Visionary Officer The Teen Toolbox utilizes youth portfolio development and civic engagement and academic empowerment strategies to help teens set goals for life after high […]
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I don’t generally write about the details of my personal life in this blog or on social media but I couldn’t shake the thoughts today. I’ve attended 4 funerals in 6 weeks. Five funerals in total this year. This is so foreign to me at this stage in my life. In the late 1980’s and […]
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1. Begin Each Day In A Positive Way – The way you start your day has a powerful impact on how you end your day. Set your intention on having a good day. Things won’t always go as planned but you can better manage the roller coasters of life when you begin on a solid […]
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Sometimes you have to toot your own horn! YOU can nominate yourself for SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month. Our SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month award recognizes a youth (14-21) in the foster care system that is leading a life of promise and making a positive impact in his or her community. Here are 5 […]
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Today we remember and honor all who lost their lives on 9/11/2001! “Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and […]
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Today I looked up the word ‘tool’ on the internet and found this definition: “Device for making material changes on other objects, as by cutting, shearing, striking, rubbing, grinding, squeezing, measuring, or other process. Tools are the main means by which human beings control and manipulate their physical environment.” I would add that tools are […]
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Check out these great stories of youth helping youth in foster care. Because of his experience in the system, Tim Dennis is on a mission to recruit adults who will support teens in the foster care system by becoming either foster parents or mentors. Dennis is now a Maryville College freshman who dreams of […]
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Last week fast-food workers in 60 nationwide cities launched a strike as a way to bring attention to their demand for a living wage. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Fast food salaries don’t often pay much more. Workers in McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and other chains want an increase to $15.00. There were heated […]
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You may have questions about our Packaged For Success Youth Portfolio Development Program. Is a professional portfolio the same as a foster care life book? Is a professional portfolio the same as a scrapbook? How does building a portfolio build life skills? Here is a blog review to help you better understand the Packaged […]
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