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In this episode we talk with Jennifer Stojkovic the Founder of Vegan Women Summit. Jennifer created the first "The Vegan Women Summit" in Feb 2020.  VWS is a global media and events organisation dedicated to empowering women. It provides them with a platform within which to inspire and elevate women entrepreneurs in a world that is currently dominated by male founders.  Her events have now gone virtual and Jennifer brings an impressive list of vegan women entrepreneurs to help inspire fellow community members through these networking events. https://veganwomensummit.com/ Newsletter sign up: https://veganwomensummit.com/newsletter About PLANT CEO More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets. Exciting new startups are disrupting this space by creating innovation in food, direct to consumer food delivery services, clothing, health care products and restaurants. We will be interviewing plant-based CEO's and established leaders in their own fields. Hear what drives these entrepreneurs, why they became vegan and learn more about their companies. https://www.plantceo.com/

A compelling testimonial by Dr. Marianne Pennekamp who speaks about the need for a community-wide discussion to find solutions to homelessness by also addressing gaps in services which contribute to homelessness - based on her lifelong advocacy for families and children and mental health services - with a focus on community solutions.

A compelling testimonial by Dr. Marianne Pennekamp who speaks about the need for a community-wide discussion to find solutions to homelessness by also addressing gaps in services which contribute to homelessness - based on her lifelong advocacy for families and children and mental health services - with a focus on community solutions.

A compelling testimonial by Dr. Marianne Pennekamp who speaks about the need for a community-wide discussion to find solutions to homelessness by also addressing gaps in services which contribute to homelessness - based on her lifelong advocacy for families and children and mental health services - with a focus on community solutions.

The Administrator Development Academy (ADA) is a 6-week preparation program for aspiring school administrators, developed by the Department of Educational Administration at a large state university in a midwestern city. Since 1983, the program's approach has shifted from one based on traditional discussions and lectures to one centered on the participants. This paper presents findings of an ethnographic study that examined program participants' patterns of behavior, beliefs, and practices. Data were obtained from observation, interviews, and document analysis. The program, based on the tenets of adult learning theory, emphasizes the development of reflective practices and interpersonal communication. Through group work, students learned trust and interdependence and began to view others as resources. Findings indicate that participants developed collegial relationships, the norm of shared work, and interpersonal communication skills. One figure and one table are included. Contains a 6-item reading list and 42-item bibliography. (LMI)

August 12th 2024

Over the last 18 months, our social lives have been impacted. We have likely made new connections but have lost connection to some of the most important people in our lives. We have been forced to grieve and manage this ever-changing life in ways that we (for the most part) were NOT ready for.My guest today is Michelle Wolfe, and she is one of those charming, inspiring, high vibrational women who just makes you feel good about yourself. And so as soon as we became friends, I wanted to share her light with you all.Michelle is all about building community, sharing struggles and working together to help you MUVE forward.Her own personal struggles, her trauma, her grief have all lead her down a very dark road that had difficult and challenging impacts on her life. However, she was on a mission to do \"the work\" and knew deep down that life was bigger than the way she was experiencing it. The foundation of her healing journey (and adapting to her ever-changing life) is to keep moving forward. Making one decision at a time, one move at a time, one step at a time. The idea is that we don't get stuck in the past or project ourselves into the future... We stay present and keep moving forward in this moment. Time moves, and thus, so must we.So Michelle created something called The Muve Collective, which is an online space for women to share their stories, learn from others, connect with each other and be inspired by stories of overcoming struggle. How cool is that?Health and Wellness is her passion, a self-care advocate, a motivator and beautiful thought leader and today's episode is a fun, inspiring and genuine chat about life, our struggles and what is all means. I think it's Michelle's goal in life to come together as strangers and leave as friends... so let's get into this episode so you can fall in love with her just like I did.Listen to the episode and find out more about Michelle at:http://www.themichellewolfe.com/ (www.themichellewolfe.com)Or on Instagram at: http://www.instagram.com/themichellewolfe (www.instagram.com/themichellewolfe)

BUILDING COMMUNITY AT BIRNEY means sharing an experience together every day. Each morning, all Birney students staff gather in the gym to kick off their day. They laugh, they talk about the day’s schedule – and they come together as the Birney All Stars to just enjoy each other’s company. Watch as Family Liaison Megan Clark describes why the morning meeting matters to her and why it's an essential part of their Whole Child work. Birney Elementary –a regional Deaf and Hard of Hearing school – was built with funds from the   2013 voter-approved construction bond. This building and the work that happens in it are the way we build community.

Challenges For The Faith Community In Peace Building

Kirsten Cole, the Director of FUN (Family University) Afterschool Program at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus, shares her experience of working with children in an afterschool program where nightly community meetings address topics the children want to discuss. The topics change, but the underlying themes are often the same: issues of respect, and feelings of anger that come from feeling disrespected. The fact that someone has listened and said to them, "The way you were treated was wrong," seems to empower and enliven them. Although the meetings can seem redundant, they allow the children to find their voice, and create a space where they feel that adults support them in expressing their concerns and articulating the kind of world they want to build together.

Characteristics of the built neighborhood environment have been associated with Action Area 1 drivers, but few studies have examined changes in built environment conditions on such drivers. The proposed project will: 1) test the effectiveness of a blight reduction intervention in cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) on altering specific Action Area 1 drivers—well-being and health interconnectedness, sense of community, and civic engagement—as well as 2) test the causal relation between changes in the drivers and resultant health and social outcomes—specifically, family and youth violence, substance use and mental health. The RCT will be conducted over four years across neighborhoods experiencing high rates of poverty and violence in New Orleans, LA and coupled with qualitative data collection. Findings will provide critical information for policy and prevention efforts and will be immediately translated locally and easily adapted to other urban areas in the U.S.

Characteristics of the built neighborhood environment have been associated with Action Area 1 drivers, but few studies have examined changes in built environment conditions on such drivers. The proposed project will: 1) test the effectiveness of a blight reduction intervention in cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) on altering specific Action Area 1 drivers—well-being and health interconnectedness, sense of community, and civic engagement—as well as 2) test the causal relation between changes in the drivers and resultant health and social outcomes—specifically, family and youth violence, substance use and mental health. The RCT will be conducted over four years across neighborhoods experiencing high rates of poverty and violence in New Orleans, LA and coupled with qualitative data collection. Findings will provide critical information for policy and prevention efforts and will be immediately translated locally and easily adapted to other urban areas in the U.S.

What do you think of when I say, \"Military Sisterhood\"? That was the question Kristin Goodrich posed to about 50 women at the beginning of a weekend retreat last March at OCF's White Sulphur Springs Conference Center. One West Point cadet's response stood out amid the varied responses, \"Sisterhood? What sisterhood?\" Today you're going to hear from Kristin, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate who is now the Executive Officer for Planting Roots, a ministry for Christian military women. She will talk about the importance of building community among women within OCF, the importance of friendships, and will zero in on a couple points of author Peter Scazzero's list of the \"Top 10 Symptoms of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality.\" You can also read more from Scazzero in his book \"Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.\" A second Leading Women Retreat is scheduled in 2020 from March 26-29 at White Sulphur Springs Conference Center in Pennsylvania. So mark your calendars now. Check out the OCF and White Sulphur Springs websites for more information about the retreat. Those sites will be updated as details and registration become available. You can also join the Leading Women private Facebook group by clicking here (or by sending an email to Kristin if you have trouble accessing the group). // WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT Introducing Kristin Goodrich, her involvement in USNA OCF and later OCF Council, and her calling to military women ministry. What was the purpose behind the Leading Women Retreat at WSS? More about the question \"What do you think of when I say Military Sisterhood?\" and why you asked it. What sorts of answers did you get, and what did those answers tell you? How did others respond, and then how did you follow up to continue that discussion? You said friendship in an art, not a science. How so? What is a key takeaway for listeners regarding friendship? Peter Scazzero's \"Top 10 Symptoms of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality.\" Kristin talks about two of the ten points: Dying to the wrong things, and doing for God rather than being with God. \"We have become human 'doings' rather than human 'beings.' We work for God rather than with God.\" How does emotionally unhealthy spiritually tie back into military sisterhood? What kind of questions were generated by going through that Top 10 list? Kristin talks about the military community largely being Type-A, mathematical, with strategic mindsets leaning towards a \"science mindset.\" But the art of friendship is subjective on how to make it happen. Any books you recommend? One book used during the retreat last year: John Ortberg book \"Soul Keeping.\" Kristin recommends \"Free to Be Brave: Moments with God for Military Life\" and \"Flourish Wherever the Military Sends You\" for those wanting resources that point women to Christ so they thrive in military life. More information can be found at the Planting Roots website. You can hear from Planting Roots Director Kori Yates in Episode 25, when she appeared as a guest on Crosspoint. What's the takeaway for listeners from our conversation? Kristin's final thought: That Christian military women accept the challenge to develop a healthy sisterhood, to view each other as a sisterhood-encouraging, exhorting each other, telling the family stories where we can poke at each other, and yet we are all for each other.

This paper reports an exploration into critical success factors for the sustainability of the partnership between the University of Southern Queensland and the Stanthorpe community during the GraniteNet Phoenix Project--the first phase of a three-phase participatory action research project conducted during 2007-2008. The concepts of learning community, social capital, university-community engagement and partnerships, and co-generative learning through participatory action research and evaluation are brought together to provide a framework for evaluating the sustainability and efficacy of the university-community relationship in the context of the GraniteNet project. Implications of the findings for the ongoing sustainability of the partnership are discussed, as well as for the relevance and utility of identified critical success factors. The paper also discusses implications of the findings for university-community engagement partnerships that utilise participatory action research and evaluation processes to build capacity through co-generative learning. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)

This Brief summarizes findings from a new study that seeks to fill information gaps about older community college students. Researchers used student record information from the Washington State Community and Technical College system to examine the educational experience and attainment as well as the employment and earnings of a sample of adult students, five years after first enrolling. The students in the sample were age 25 or older with, at most, a high school education. The study was conducted by staff at the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), with assistance from the Community College Research Center, as part of Ford's Bridges to Opportunity initiative. Its goal was to provide educators throughout Washington's community and technical college system with a detailed profile of their low-skill adult students, who make up about one-third of the approximately 300,000 students served by the system annually. The study also sought to identify the critical points where adult students drop out or fail to advance to the next level in order to help SBCTC staff stimulate thinking among educators throughout the system about how to bridge those gaps and thereby facilitate student advancement. [This Brief was developed at the Community College Research Center (CCRC), Teachers College, Columbia University. It was drawn from a longer report entitled "Building Pathways to Success for Low- Skill Adult Students: Lessons for Community College Policy and Practice from a Statewide Longitudinal Tracking Study." (ED485342). This content was also published by Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University (ED489093).]

Comment below for your question to be submitted! This is a panel discussion to address the difficulties and stressors experienced in our community during the pandemic. Our community has many resources and professionals who can help guide us through this difficult time. Panelists include: - Romanda Simpson, Executive Director, Ketchikan Wellness Coalition - Derek Meister, Psychologist, Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District - Carolyn Eckholm, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) - Abigail Stevenson, Certified Meditation Instructor Tune in to Facebook Live through the City of Ketchikan Facebook page, KPU Channel 675, or the Live in Ketchikan YouTube Channel.

A sermon from Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, NY.

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Visitor Centre in the Wasagaming Townsite, in Riding Mountain National Park.

Eric Bolton is a Canadian performing singer-songwriter and entrepreneur.  Owner of music school/studio E-Bolt Music in Cambridge, Ontario specializing in music instruction with a team of talented instructors while also partnering with Skytrack Studios to provide one of the top recording facilities in the Waterloo Region. Eric is also the leading member of Ontario rock band, Shy Harry. With a passion for a community morale and positive growth Eric further founded Galt Love, a grassroots movement celebrating the Cambridge community, architecture, landscape, history, arts, events, and small businesses. Find Eric Online:  https://www.facebook.com/EBoltn https://www.instagram.com/eric_bolton/ https://twitter.com/EBoltn Find Eric's band Shy Harry online: https://www.facebook.com/ShyHarryBand https://www.instagram.com/shy_harry/ Find Galt Love online:  https://www.instagram.com/galtlove/ https://www.facebook.com/GaltLove Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/thecadstory https://twitter.com/thecadstory https://www.instagram.com/thecadstory/

The City of Pasadena Jackie Robinson Community Center (JRCC) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the facility dedicated to Jackie Robinson. The center was dedicated in Robinson’s name on June 2, 1974, and is located in the neighborhood where he grew up. The celebration took place on June 15, 2024. A time capsule was unveiled, which will include event photos and notes written by guests to be opened years later.

The City of Pasadena Jackie Robinson Community Center (JRCC) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the facility dedicated to Jackie Robinson. The center was dedicated in Robinson’s name on June 2, 1974, and is located in the neighborhood where he grew up. The celebration took place on June 15, 2024. A time capsule was unveiled, which will include event photos and notes written by guests to be opened years later.

The City of Pasadena Jackie Robinson Community Center (JRCC) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the facility dedicated to Jackie Robinson. The center was dedicated in Robinson’s name on June 2, 1974, and is located in the neighborhood where he grew up. The celebration took place on June 15, 2024. A time capsule was unveiled, which will include event photos and notes written by guests to be opened years later.

Recognition - 📆 05/2024 - ⏲ 4m 06s In the fourth video of our series celebrating small businesses in Penfield, we touch on how access to the arts significantly enhances our quality of life in Penfield. Businesses in the arts sector provide many opportunities, from art classes and workshops to performances and exhibitions, catering to residents of all ages and fostering creativity and critical thinking. Engaging with the arts is more than a leisure activity; it is a pathway to a more fulfilling life. Featuring: The Art Stop Patty Flowerday School of Dance and Fitness Also included: Atlas Music Bach to Rock Check out our first video of the series "Farming": https://youtu.be/T3gkUQ96rP0 Second video: "Services" https://youtu.be/bNr6FnDhiQs Third Video: "Food" https://youtu.be/Y6UbiD4Vi6A ►Thanks for watching on our YouTube Channel! •Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to Penfield Television: •https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLctix0o61bACiWd6Oa-S5Q?sub_confirmation=1 •Hit the NOTIFICATION BELL so you don't miss our LIVE broadcasts and new videos! ►FOLLOW Penfield Television on social media: •Website: www.penfieldTV.org •Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PenfieldTelevision •Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/townofpenfieldtelevision •X: http://www.twitter.com/PenfieldTV ►FOLLOW the Town of Penfield on social media: •Website: www.penfield.org •Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/townofpenfieldNY •X: https://twitter.com/townofpenfield #townofpenfield #SmallBusinessMonth #entrepreneurs

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There is an increasing global demand for a broad range of academic programs to be offered by distance education. The development of flexible online technology has made studying for a degree "anywhere and anytime" possible and this option has significant appeal for many people. However, there is limited knowledge available to guide faculty in the strategic development of supportive learning environments for distance education students that fosters connectedness for academic success. The purpose of this three-phase study was to introduce the concept of community social capital to a cohort of graduate nursing students (N = 97) and then track implementation and impact in their on-line academic learning environment. Understanding social capital at the onset of graduate school can lead to an improved sense of how students can utilize and grow social capital, enhance bonding, and increase their academic advantage. The findings inform future education curricula, innovative strategies, and educational research agendas by suggesting that social capital awareness is beneficial to students enrolled in distance education.

Dissertation submitted for the Doctor of Ministry program at Houston Graduate School of Theology, completed by Carol W. Echols. This resource was generously donated to the Digital Theological Library by Houston Graduate School of Theology to be located in the DTL's Open Access library, made accessible by the Internet Archive.

Dissertation submitted for the Doctor of Ministry program at Houston Graduate School of Theology, completed by Carol W. Echols. This resource was generously donated to the Digital Theological Library by Houston Graduate School of Theology to be located in the DTL's Open Access library, made accessible by the Internet Archive.

Join Stadnik and Liana for a special GI interview with The Grand Dames! This group of grandma gamers is here to tackle ageism in the medium, building a fun gaming community, and discuss the fact that the Skyrim Grandma may have a few swords she's not afraid to use! // S U B S C R I B E Don't miss any of our video features or exclusive coverage! Subscribe to the channel: https://www.YouTube.com/GameInformer?sub_confirmation=1 // FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/GameInformer Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/GameInformerMagazine Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/ // READ GAME INFORMER MAGAZINE 1 Year Digital Subscription for $14.98: https://www.gamestop.com/product/books-magazines/strategy-guides/digital-game-informer-12-month-subscription/91916 1 Year Physical Subscription for $14.98: https://www.gamestop.com/books-magazines/strategy-guides/game-informer-12-month-subscription/28788 // M E R C H Show off your love for Game Informer – Stickers, phone cases, mugs, and t-shirts: https://www.gameinformer.com/merch

This special corporate training, Building Employee Resilience, focuses on the skills employers and business professionals need to know to succeed in the today's work environment. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in high levels of fatigue, reduced self-care, and increased stress levels. Building resilience skills is not about ignoring stress, rather resilient people recover faster under pressure and have lower levels of anxiety and depression. In the workplace, this results in less employee turnover, less absenteeism, and less healthcare costs for employers. Learn how workplace resilience training is a must to help employees build lifelong skills to manage and bounce back from stress, whether that's coping with COVID-19 or any other cause. About the Trainer: Jackie Hill is an educator and facilitator with over 14 years’ experience in adult learning. She is passionate about holistic health and well-being. She is an In Our Own Voice presenter for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, helping to reduce the stigma of mental illness. These sessions were presented by Training & Development Solutions by Howard Community College, which provides expert, professional development training to businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies. TDS works closely with its clients to improve business results by maximizing the performance of their people and organization. Learn more at howardcc.edu/tds Visit the Website: http://www.howardcc.edu/\r \r HCC on Social:\r \r Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howardcc\r Twitter: https://twitter.com/HowardCC\r Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howardcommcollege/

This special corporate training, Building Employee Resilience, focuses on the skills employers and business professionals need to know to succeed in the today's work environment. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in high levels of fatigue, reduced self-care, and increased stress levels. Building resilience skills is not about ignoring stress, rather resilient people recover faster under pressure and have lower levels of anxiety and depression. In the workplace, this results in less employee turnover, less absenteeism, and less healthcare costs for employers. Learn how workplace resilience training is a must to help employees build lifelong skills to manage and bounce back from stress, whether that's coping with COVID-19 or any other cause. About the Trainer: Jackie Hill is an educator and facilitator with over 14 years’ experience in adult learning. She is passionate about holistic health and well-being. She is an In Our Own Voice presenter for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, helping to reduce the stigma of mental illness. These sessions were presented by Training & Development Solutions by Howard Community College, which provides expert, professional development training to businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies. TDS works closely with its clients to improve business results by maximizing the performance of their people and organization. Learn more at howardcc.edu/tds Visit the Website: http://www.howardcc.edu/\r \r HCC on Social:\r \r Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howardcc\r Twitter: https://twitter.com/HowardCC\r Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howardcommcollege/

"We're Building a Community Together" A walk through the DC Protest for #TerrenceSterling https://t.co/5437WJtaSi

Tulalip General Manager Shelly Lacy held a Community Meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Subject covered: New Administration Building

Tulalip General Manager Shelly Lacy held a Community Meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Subject covered: New Administration Building

California has a large population of Latino/a students, and for most of them Spanish is their native language. The problem is the miscommunication between Latino/a families and educators in the school setting. Teachers often do not understand Spanish and are unable to communicate with parents or students. Latino/a families are not aware of the ways to support their children, given this lack of ability to communicate. A review of the literature reveals the cultural and language barriers that teachers face. Teachers also lack support within their school in providing appropriate instruction for Latino/a students and in communicating with Latino/a families. This study follows qualitative design using classroom observations in a field placement and school setting as well as interviews with teachers who have a majority of students in their classrooms who are Latino/a. Purposively elected teachers with experience in working with English language learners were recruited for interviews. Parents of Latino/a students were interviewed about the quality of the communication between school and home that is provided by the school. They were interviewed for an hour responding to a series of open-ended questions. Interviewees were purposefully selected because they are part of the Latina/o community who try to create home-school communication. Results indicated that having home-school communication with Latino/a students increased their academic performance. Students felt they had support from their parents. Parents were also more inclined to be a part of their child's education if they could communicate with the teacher. Implications from the results include the need for teachers to make home-school communication a priority for Latino/a students and their families.

California has a large population of Latino/a students, and for most of them Spanish is their native language. The problem is the miscommunication between Latino/a families and educators in the school setting. Teachers often do not understand Spanish and are unable to communicate with parents or students. Latino/a families are not aware of the ways to support their children, given this lack of ability to communicate. A review of the literature reveals the cultural and language barriers that teachers face. Teachers also lack support within their school in providing appropriate instruction for Latino/a students and in communicating with Latino/a families. This study follows qualitative design using classroom observations in a field placement and school setting as well as interviews with teachers who have a majority of students in their classrooms who are Latino/a. Purposively elected teachers with experience in working with English language learners were recruited for interviews. Parents of Latino/a students were interviewed about the quality of the communication between school and home that is provided by the school. They were interviewed for an hour responding to a series of open-ended questions. Interviewees were purposefully selected because they are part of the Latina/o community who try to create home-school communication. Results indicated that having home-school communication with Latino/a students increased their academic performance. Students felt they had support from their parents. Parents were also more inclined to be a part of their child's education if they could communicate with the teacher. Implications from the results include the need for teachers to make home-school communication a priority for Latino/a students and their families.

Meet the people who drive Hawaii’s island community forward on Island Focus. Island Focus is a monthly half-hour television series produced by ‘Ōlelo Community Media as a community service. The show features exclusive interviews with members of our government, business, education, and community sectors and talk about their passions, what’s new, and what impact they’ve made. “Focused on the personalities behind the organizations, industries, and agencies that keep Oʻahu moving, that’s Island Focus,” says host Lyla Berg. “We get to highlight the passion and influence of both the people and places that inspire, inform and impact our everyday lives.” This program was recorded at the ʻŌlelo Community Media Māpunapuna Studio and features - Hawai'i Foodbank President and CEO Ron Mizutani - East-West Center Special Advisor to the President Karen Knudsen - Hawaiian Humane Society President and CEO Anna Neubauer - Visitor Aloha Society of Hawai'i (VASH) President and CEO Jessica Lani Rich Island Focus premieres on ‘Ōlelo Channel 53, first and third Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm, and Sundays at 4:30pm. You can also find Island Focus on ‘Ōlelo VOD Channel 52, ‘ŌleloNet, YouTube, and ‘Ōlelo's mobile app.

Using everyday 20th century artifacts from his grandfather's life -- a paint can, family photographs, legal ledgers, and old magazines -- artist and filmmaker Inye Wokoma delves into his past exhibition, "An Elegant Utility," at Northwest African American Museum. Wokoma captured the enduring legacy of an African-American family's daily life in Seattle's gentrifying Central District. He examines the ways his family navigated the political landscapes of the times by learning and building in the trades and how others in his family's orbit continue to influence and empower people across the community.

From the Editor: "Letting Our Little Light Shineﾅ", Sharing Our Light: Quaker scrpt consultant shares her spirtual journey at an evangelical Christian college started by Pat Robertson, The Crater's Eye: Experiencing James Turrell's Art, American Friends Service Committee: A Board Member's Perspective, Friends and the Mentally Ill: History of Meetings and the Mentally Ill, Comics, Reflections and Prayers: My Debt-Extending Forgiveness, They Considered him No Good-A Psalm of Lament, Faith into Action: the 2000 FCNL Annual Meeting, Earlham School of Relgion (brochure), A History of Friends Meetings in the Seattle Area, Friendly Responses and News, What Meeting Means to Me, Jonathan E. Rhoads MD Quaker Sense and Sensibility in the World of Surgery (Book Review), Seekers Found: Atonement in Early Quaker Experience (Book Review), Free Books!, Editors of Major Quaker Periodicals Plan Cooperative Projects, Memorial Minutes, Vital Statistics, Advertisements, Pendle Hill Resident Program, Pendle Hill: Nancy and Scott Crom and New Social Action-Witness Scholarship, Intermountain Yearly Meeting "A Tender-Broken Meeting"

Traditional teacher preparation pathways begin with a teacher preparation program based in an institution of higher education (IHE) and often include a student-teaching component at a local education agency (LEA). Teacher residency programs, on the other hand, offer an alternative pathway rooted in partnerships between IHEs and LEAs. In this paper, we explore the characteristics of teacher residency partnerships, examining several examples between one IHE, the Alder Graduate School of Education (Alder), and LEAs in California. We begin by providing an overview of residency programs in general and aspects of Alder's model specifically. Then, drawing on a rich collection of data, we explore considerations of how partnerships may be effectively established, prepared, implemented, and sustained. We find that many of the unique aspects of the Alder model--including residency directors, root and branch structures, generous stipends, and impact reports--warrant further examination to better understand how these practices may affect alumni and student outcomes, as well as program sustainability and replicability more broadly.

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE) and the state's 28 public colleges and universities have collaborated over the last fifteen years to make easier and more transparent the process of transferring from a community college to a bachelor's degree program in one of the state's public colleges or universities. In this report, we follow 10 cohorts of Massachusetts high-school graduates who entered Massachusetts community colleges (MACCs) from fall 2005 through fall 2014. We track the students in each entry cohort over their academic careers. We address two research questions: 1) whether cross-cohort trends in the proportion of students who transferred and the proportion of transferring students who earned bachelor's degrees within the next four years are consistent with the hypothesis that the state's collaborative efforts successfully facilitated these events; and 2) whether trends in transfer and bachelor's degree receipt differ across recognized sources of educational inequality in the United States. We find a mixture of good news and troubling patterns. While the overall transfer rate remained stable over this period, the transfer rate of students from higher-income families increased, while students from low-income families did not experience the same change. Smaller percentages of Black students and Latinx students transferred within six years than the percentages of Asian and White students who did so. In addition, the overall proportion of transferring students who earned a bachelor's degree within four years increased over time. The percentages of Black and Latinx students who earned bachelor's degrees within four years are lower than the comparable percentages for Asian and White students. [The Boston Foundation provided additional funding for the production of this policy brief through a grant to MassINC.]

As a new generation of learners enters higher education classrooms, effective teaching strategies must adapt to match their learning styles. This research explored student and teacher perceptions of effectiveness of teaching methods, with particular comparison between techniques emphasizing community versus individual learning. Fifteen psychology teachers and 120 undergraduate students rated how interesting and effective they found 17 pedagogical techniques ranging from lecture to simulation gaming. Results suggested that students perceived techniques that connected them to the classroom community, such as discussion and sharing stories from teachers' and students' lives, as more effective than did teachers. Teachers gave higher effectiveness ratings to techniques emphasizing individual learning, such as papers and quizzes. Findings suggest that teachers may want to spend more time on activities that build connections between students and linking academic material to students' lives.

Discover how Bowling Green is responsibly planning for the future with the FY26 Budget. Built on conservative fiscal practices and shaped by community priorities, this budget supports growth through efficient governance, smart investments, and full transparency. Learn how your tax dollars are being used to strengthen neighborhoods, expand opportunities, and keep our city moving forward—strategically and sustainably.

Discover how Bowling Green is responsibly planning for the future with the FY26 Budget. Built on conservative fiscal practices and shaped by community priorities, this budget supports growth through efficient governance, smart investments, and full transparency. Learn how your tax dollars are being used to strengthen neighborhoods, expand opportunities, and keep our city moving forward—strategically and sustainably.

From the Editor: The Cult of Violence and Noah's Ark, From the Lost Coast of Costa Rica Forming Community as Spiritual Practice, Eugene Friends Reflect On Friends' Enviromental Testimony, Agonizing or Accepting, Journey to Pakistan Part 2 of 3, Directory of Friends Meetings and Organizations, Supplement [Earlham School of Religion Educational Opportunities], Friendly News and Views, Growing up Quaker and Universalist (Book Review), Is there no other way? The Search for a Nonviolent Future (Book Review), Memorial Minutes, Today my world has shrunk...(Poem), Classifieds, Pendle hill Announces New Arts Scholarship, Intermountain Yearly Meeting-Called to Witness our Faith in the Lord's Meeting Space

From the Editor: Overcoming Racism and Becoming True Friends, Discovering Fellowship Among African American Friends, Popcorn Meeting (Poem), Pendle Hill Conference on Quakers and Racial Justice, Family's Pain Inspired Change, Pendle Hill Focuses on Racial Justice 2002-2003, Epistle on Racial Justice, African Americans and Friends: A Relationship at Arm's Length, Understanding and Addressing the Causes of Suffering, Friendly Responses, Lesbian Couple Accused of Torching Own Home in Montana, Open Letter, "Reciprocal Ministry" Between African and American Friends, Friendly News, State of the Meeting Reports from Montana, The Left Hand of Eden: Meditations on Nature and Human Nature (Book Review), Inspiring Books for Children on the Theme of Community, Meeting Quality People, Memorial Minutes, Classifiends, Renew and Save!, Enter a time of profound discovery at Pendle Hill!

Editorial: Quakerism is Alive and Well in Latin America and here in the Western USA, Casa de Los Amigos Celebrates Jubilee, The Mexico Summer Project is Recruiting for 2007!, "Quakerism Alive and Well in Mexico" Report on La Reunion General de Los Amigos en Mexico, Spirtual Awakening: What Does Love Require of Me Today?, Illusions of Security in the US and Israel, Friends Bulletin the growing edge of Western Quakerism...Renew Today, Peace Buling in Columbia, Spiritual Practices Selected From Elizabeth Fry's Journals, News of Friends, A Visit to Well Spring Frineds School in Eugene Oregon, Memorial Minutes, Calendar, Classifieds, Celebrate FWCC's 70th Anniversary

Friends Seeking Sophia:, From the Editor: Seeking Wisdom-Getting Rid of Clutterﾅ, Who is Sophia, And Why is She Important to Friends?, Friends in the Orient: A Brief History, Friends Look at Abortion, Helping the Homeless: A Friendly Approach, Quaker Teens Take to the Streets to Feed the Homeless, On Silence, The Importance of Friends Community, A Silence in the Room, Friendly News, Memorial Minutes, Archeological Dig at Orange Grove Meeting Uncovers Mysterious Treasures, The Convenant Crucified: Quakers and the Rise of Capitalism (Book Review), Calendar, Announcements, Advertisements, Vital Statistics

Document number CIA-RDP79R00603A002900030002-9 declassified and released through the CIA's CREST database. Previously available only on four computers located outside of Washington D.C., the Agency was successfully pressured into putting the files online as a result of a MuckRock lawsuit and the efforts of Emma Best. The metadata was collected by Data.World, and the files are now being archived and made text searchable by the Internet Archive.

Document number CIA-RDP79R00603A002900030002-9 declassified and released through the CIA's CREST database. Previously available only on four computers located outside of Washington D.C., the Agency was successfully pressured into putting the files online as a result of a MuckRock lawsuit and the efforts of Emma Best. The metadata was collected by Data.World, and the files are now being archived and made text searchable by the Internet Archive.