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Have you ever dreamed of going to college, but could not afford the tuition?  Maybe you know someone who has held this dream in their heart!  Check this out!

Deadline is Thursday, August 15, 2019! This is an unbelievable opportunity for someone who has always dreamed of a college education, but could not afford it!

“The Odyssey Project is a free, 32-week, college-credit granting humanities program for income-eligible adults with limited to no access to a college education.” Students accepted into the program will explore five different subject areas: Literature, Philosophy, Art History, U.S. History, and Critical Thinking & Writing.

As a student, you will learn from a host of local professors, study with, “like-minded” adults in a very comfortable and supportive environment. After completion of the course, you will have earned six (6) transferable college credits from Bard College.

Qualifications for the Odyssey Project program are listed below:

“You are 18 years of age or older. You are income eligible living at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. You can commit to doing the assignments and completing the course. You can read a newspaper in English. You do not currently have a four-year college degree (B.A.).

DEADLINE TO APPLY, August 15, 2019.

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Promoting Entrepreneurship among Millennials

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Young Americans want to start their own businesses, but the weak economy, high student-debt levels, and a complicated legal and regulatory framework—as well as traditional views about who can be an entrepreneur and what constitutes entrepreneurship—are holding them back. More than half of Millennials today express a desire to start a business, but fewer of them are creating new businesses than previous generations did at a similar age.

As a result, our economy will grow at a slower pace and experience lower levels of both productivity and innovation in the future. Moreover, Millennials, who are already suffering some of the worst consequences of the economic downturn, will miss out on the opportunities provided by entrepreneurship, including creating wealth, improving their quality of life, and making important contributions to the economy. READ MORE AT CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS

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“Living with Schizophrenia: A Call for Hope and Recovery” is a half-hour documentary film that tells the story of three people who are living meaningful lives with schizophrenia, a chronic and potentially disabling brain disorder.  Visit  http://www.hopeandrecoveryfilm.com/videos/trailer.swf to view the documentary trailer.  The film sets out to increase understanding and to reduce the fear and stigma often associated with this mental health condition. About one percent of the US adult population, or 2 million, and approximately 24 million people globally are living with schizophrenia.

 

“‘Living with Schizophrenia’ highlights the stories that don’t make the headlines – the stories of hope and promise,” said Emily Abt, award-winning filmmaker and director of the film. “My grandmother struggled with schizophrenia, and making this documentary gave me new insights about what it is like to have this illness and overcome the obstacles in life that it presents.”

 

In the film, viewers journey with three individuals with schizophrenia to experience their daily struggles, personal insights, paths to the mental health recovery process, and the impact their illness has had on those who love them. “Living with Schizophrenia” delves into the lives of Ashley, who after finding effective treatment for her schizophrenia, returned to school and created a blog to share her story with others; Joshua, who was in and out of psychiatric hospitals for six years and now, following his path of mental health recovery, is dedicated to helping others living with the illness; and Rebecca, who spent a decade blaming herself for her diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia and is now actively involved in her treatment process.

 

Ashley, Joshua, and Rebecca are joined in the film by their families and experts in schizophrenia, including community-based psychiatrist Rebecca Roma, MD, medical director of the Community Treatment Team at Mercy Behavioral Health in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Xavier Amador, PhD, clinical psychologist and founder and director of the LEAP Institute; and, Dave, president of the Georgia chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Throughout the film, they share their perspectives and reinforce the message of hope and self-acceptance for people living with schizophrenia.

 

Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder whose cause eludes experts to this day.  Researchers have identified various risk factors for schizophrenia, including heredity, brain damage, and environmental factors such as social stress, isolation, and drug use.  The disease typically manifests as abnormal psychological functioning and disturbed behavior. There are currently no physical or lab tests that diagnose the disease; therefore, schizophrenia is diagnosed by the presence of symptom types.

 

“By sharing the powerful stories of Ashley, Joshua, and Rebecca, we can work to reduce the fear and reduce the stigma, just like we’ve done with so many other issues over the years,” said Dr. Roma. “Deep down inside, we’re all people with different struggles and I learn from my patients every day about the power of perseverance and hope.”

 

“Living with Schizophrenia” was funded and produced by Janssen, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  The people featured in the film present their own stories and ideas and were not compensated by Janssen to appear in the film. Janssen products are not named or promoted in the film.

 

For more information about “Living with Schizophrenia” visit http://www.hopeandrecoveryfilm.com.

 

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Today Rose Mary Bombela-Tobias and I launched Latinos@Work Blog and daily tips on Twitter.We look forward to joining with you in conversations that contribute to the advancement of Latinos in their careers and accelerat e diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our goals are to:- Build the premier forum on Latino career issues and related employer diversity-inclusion best practices.- Provide resources for Latino careerists / jobseekers, diversity practitioners, employers and career services providers.- Create a 360˚ communication tool or stakeholders in the entire Latino career pipeline.We encourage you to comment and participate in our ongoing dialogue.Saludos,Murray and Rose MaryMurray A. Mann and Rose Mary Bombela-TobiasPrincipals, Global Diversity Solutions Group -Forging Diversity Partnerships, Building Inclusive WorkplacesAuthors, Barron's The Complete Job Search Guide for Latinosmurray@globaldiversitysolutions.comrosemary@jobsearchguideforlatinos.com
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