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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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Tony D. is a Texas 11th grade student who has been in the foster care system for approximately 6 months. He is involved in numerous extracurricular actives such as varsity football, varsity baseball and track. In addition to playing sports, Tony enjoys working out in his free time. After graduating high school, he plans to […]
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Deven and Ressurrection, founders of Glory Soldiers Global, a domestic and international missions-ministry which focuses on ending poverty and child sexual abuse, are celebrating their nuptials at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC on August 28, 2013 – the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A […]
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Have you heard about Parenting 2.0? You haven’t? Well you’re definitely reading the right blog. As a Global Presence Ambassador, I share Parenting 2.0′s mission that children’s Life Skills Average will one day be as appreciated as their Grade Point Average. Parenting 2.0 allows me to connect with fellow professionals and nurture greater collaboration among Life Skills […]
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