TV Industry Plans a Big Week for Volunteers October 15, 2009
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This is a reposting of an article at http://philanthropy.com/free/articles/v21/i21/21000102.htm
TV Industry Plans a Big Week for Volunteers
By Suzanne Perry
For seven straight days starting on October 19, volunteers will be the toast of Hollywood.
Images of people doing good will fill America’s television screens, appearing on morning shows, soap operas, hospital dramas, cop dramas, situation comedies, reality shows, late-night talk shows, and local news programs. (more…)
STARS Welcomes New Volunteers October 13, 2009
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A very warm welcome to STARS newest volunteers mentors; Andrea Encalade, Jacqueline Kirby, and Bridgette Puma. We appreciate your willingness to help STARS students at Woodland to achieve their goals. Your time, talent and gifts are what help our students become successful. Welcome on board and thank you for choosing to volunteer with STARS.
Financial Planning Seminar Teaches Students the Basics of Money! October 12, 2009
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Raman Pathik, a financial coach, and independent representative for Primerica, as well as a STARS mentor, conducted a class during the month of September on “How Money Works.” (more…)
Dr. Marcia Levi Shares her Head, Heart and Hands with Students October 8, 2009
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Last Friday, (9/25) Woodland students were inspired by words shared by Dr. Marcia Levi, owner of Optimal Care Chiropractic in Laurel. She shared her story of growing up in a family of 7 brothers and sisters in Guyana, South America. (more…)
STARS Celebrates Three Year Anniversary October 7, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in Dept of Labor, Mentors, STARS, Tutors.Tags: Job Corps, Laurel MD, mentor, STARS, tutor, Woodland Job Corps
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September marked the three year anniversary of the STARS Program at Woodland. In September of 2006, Former Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao and Former Executive Director of Job Corps Dr. Esther Johnson, launched the pilot of STARS at the Woodland Job Corps Center. (more…)
STARS Students “ARE the Next American Success Story” October 6, 2009
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On Saturday, September 26th STARS students Maxxine Cross, Kevin Nelson, Andrea Santos, Philip Simms, and Lenny Valenti, along with Mrs. Coliton, attended the “Are You the Next American Success Story,” held at the 39th Annual Congressional Black Caucus in Washington D.C. (more…)
Woodland Job Corps Center and ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition Team Up September 1, 2009
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(reproduced from The Woodland Informer newsletter.)
During the week of August 23, 2009 thru August 28, 2009, Woodland Job Corps Center’s Carpentry and Electrical students helped to forever change the lives of the Tripp family in Hyattsville, MD. (more…)
STARS Welcomes New Peer Tutors August 26, 2009
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STARS would like to welcome some new peer tutors to our growing list of volunteers. Thank you for your willingness to help other students achieve their goals. We are excited to have you aboard.
Financial Planning Seminar Scheduled for September August 25, 2009
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STARS will be sponsoring a special 4 week seminar for students beginning on September 2nd, from 4:00 until 5:30. The seminar will be presented by Raman Pathik, a STARS mentor. (more…)
Guys Night Out a Hit! August 24, 2009
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On Wednesday, August 10th, nine of the STARS men went out for an evening of relaxation and fun with our male mentors. We started off the evening at “Three Brothers Pizzeria” in Laurel and had our fill of pizza and getting to know one another. (more…)
