tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21461525363912055062024-03-13T11:22:30.562-07:00Working Homeschool ParentLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.comBlogger228125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-9001840489763161922022-10-14T18:58:00.001-07:002022-10-14T18:58:00.199-07:00Empowerment Retreat Hawaii July 16-18, 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_vnt6dsUj5q9dAyCYGMeoJIXoCze5XK9bpw2MERNK0QPaDOLtObzNVzHRBuSyemQzZ_cbHdBCSB8ISKYNqOWlBx0HizGaib8vAIEykZRBT1e_w4Due6euHAE2WI6YSYex4JCxhvkYZ5TkDqufKOkFEOIWN17hh3USag5vTXJhfBNowLj8H7OSiyuug/s619/Promo-Insta-5-noerlyb.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="354" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_vnt6dsUj5q9dAyCYGMeoJIXoCze5XK9bpw2MERNK0QPaDOLtObzNVzHRBuSyemQzZ_cbHdBCSB8ISKYNqOWlBx0HizGaib8vAIEykZRBT1e_w4Due6euHAE2WI6YSYex4JCxhvkYZ5TkDqufKOkFEOIWN17hh3USag5vTXJhfBNowLj8H7OSiyuug/w319-h558/Promo-Insta-5-noerlyb.PNG" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empowerment-conference-hawaii-tickets-335618452827?fbclid=IwAR0l-GEHpcvpdQ2tC0RvJbvhF9erxpyXnaO_sIzMBY0he3wKpAMHu6xQ4aQ" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CONFERENCE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This intimate retreat features workshops ranging from financial to spiritual health as experts provide participants with the practical tools for whole-body self care and progress. Workshops, speeches, and activities are aimed to empower guests mentally, financially, and physically to make self-directed changes to improve their life. From inside to outside, this retreat will present new perspectives and ideas to expand guests' mind and prepare them for their next steps towards success. The retreat's size is catered to provide guests with exclusive access to guest speakers and unique experiences to help rejuvenate spirits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hawaii will be your place of growth and the sea breeze will help you in the journey of discovery. You will see Hawaii's spirit of togetherness and ohana while venturing forth with your group at the Kroc Center in Kapolei. Guests will be able to join the group on a variety of add-on excursions (not included with general admission) for a chance to explore the island after a day full of self-improvement activities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Not only will you be learning to build yourself up, but there will be talks on how to empower your community. Guests will be building up the community around them just from attending. A majority profits from the conference will be donated to Ho'ola Nau Pua, a local nonprofit which fights for the prevention of sex trafficking in Hawaii and provides care for children who have been exploited.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sponsored by Phenomenal One Press</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empowerment-conference-hawaii-tickets-335618452827?fbclid=IwAR0l-GEHpcvpdQ2tC0RvJbvhF9erxpyXnaO_sIzMBY0he3wKpAMHu6xQ4aQ" target="_blank">Building Your Empowered Steps</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Opening Workshop based on best selling book</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Building-Your-Empowered-Steps-Preston-ebook/dp/B07BFNFG6B/" target="_blank">Click here to Purchase</a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H2-7KJcDWJn-xebPqw6ybB3XR5eITu19TbHmtsmbA9GiIRpLqgZTwdIOEuipOcFx1q_WmBr7Ou9x86zqNjOmB2xX5TumIzAucu8CDPv7LgmE7DFrPuw1aqCRD0kMajd-1xLVyH-gelYZc9xFxASc_sJV6ue1Y6uAcOJPvkFp4tU9Hr9PDOJvjnyc0Q/s2396/BYESebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2396" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H2-7KJcDWJn-xebPqw6ybB3XR5eITu19TbHmtsmbA9GiIRpLqgZTwdIOEuipOcFx1q_WmBr7Ou9x86zqNjOmB2xX5TumIzAucu8CDPv7LgmE7DFrPuw1aqCRD0kMajd-1xLVyH-gelYZc9xFxASc_sJV6ue1Y6uAcOJPvkFp4tU9Hr9PDOJvjnyc0Q/s320/BYESebook.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Conference Video</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empowerment-conference-hawaii-tickets-335618452827?fbclid=IwAR0l-GEHpcvpdQ2tC0RvJbvhF9erxpyXnaO_sIzMBY0he3wKpAMHu6xQ4aQ" target="_blank"><b>Link to find out more</b></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cBhYpRFofE8" width="320" youtube-src-id="cBhYpRFofE8"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>LMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-37639810961884297242021-09-16T22:23:00.001-07:002021-09-16T22:23:17.927-07:00Homeschooling with Excellence Conference October 22nd to the 24th<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ajym6GRMEZI/YUQke9M3MLI/AAAAAAAACLY/eEp1fq9ZHgI6SBEgQ0FlDEz9en9iJl0JwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/Ad-TinaShow-HomeschoolingWorking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ajym6GRMEZI/YUQke9M3MLI/AAAAAAAACLY/eEp1fq9ZHgI6SBEgQ0FlDEz9en9iJl0JwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Ad-TinaShow-HomeschoolingWorking.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>CALLING ALL ENTREPRENEURS, SPONSORS, HOMESCHOOLING PROFESSIONALS, TEACHERS, COLLEGE COACHES, DADS, AND MOMS! </b></div><div><br /></div><div>If you're homeschooler, mark your calendars for ๐๐๐ญ๐ผ๐๐๐ซ 22๐ง๐through the 24๐ญ๐ก. Get ready to connect to mom's and Dad's like yourself that value the homeschooling experience for their children.</div><div><br /></div><div>We are excited to share some of the our speakers that will be pouring into you for our 2nd Annual Homeschooling with Excellence Event. Stay Tuned as we share more. </div><div><br /></div><div>We are currently seeking additional Speakers for our upcoming 2nd Annual Homeschooling with Excellence 3 Day Conference Event.</div><div><br /></div><div>We are looking for Homeschoolers and Educators that are willing to share their expertise with Millions on our platforms and your services so that you can impact the world with good during a time when we need it the most.</div><div><br /></div><div>Register for this event here for Free :</div><div>๐https://bit.ly/3nua3jq</div><div>Would you like to be a speaker, advertiser, or sharing your expertise during this eventโ</div><div>We will love to have you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Speaker & Advertisement Sponsors Information Here:</div><div>๐https://bit.ly/3nua3jq</div><div>Looking forward to showcasing you and your businesses at our 2nd Annual Homeschooling with Excellence event!</div><div><br /></div><div>See you at the event!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RQ3MZKV/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1000" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z_b0kTYb1gI/YUQlVF6ipmI/AAAAAAAACLg/DpVArsGGSVwINMyXWIzuYKB19jw5c-67ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/HomeschoolandWork-ad3-halfpage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RQ3MZKV/" target="_blank">Click for book and free training</a></div><br /><p><br /></p>LMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-83483677592990733452021-08-13T15:29:00.000-07:002021-08-13T15:29:21.449-07:00Staring At A New School Year-To Homeschool or Not?<h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>Summer Is Coming To An End - DECIDING TO HOMESCHOOL or NOT</b></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6DSGys5VP_c/YRbvXI-qr_I/AAAAAAAACK4/XhnPXjeBWt4iNidPKhUEh2BQw474dsSEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/KiDs_shine_Saturday_02.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6DSGys5VP_c/YRbvXI-qr_I/AAAAAAAACK4/XhnPXjeBWt4iNidPKhUEh2BQw474dsSEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/KiDs_shine_Saturday_02.png" width="229" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><p>This is a big decision many people have at the end of the homeschooling whether they have been homeschooling their children or their kids have been in public, private or alternative schools. Up until recently, many people didn't even have Homeschooling or Working While Homeschooling on their radar as an option. Now, many know that they have more options in customizing education for their kids than ever before.</p><p><b>IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO HOMESCOOL</b></p><p>You can decide to homeschool your child at any time of the year. You have the option to 'try' on traditional education, and decide that it's not for you, then take your child out to homeschool them.</p><p>However, if you plan on homeschooling your child first, then putting them back in traditional school, you may consider some of the hurdles with this option.</p><p>-Elementary School: There is an easier transition to elementary school if the child homeschools. They may give the child a placement test, then enroll them in their grade based on their age.</p><p>-Middle School: This is the grade range where special programs for gifted students, and students with interest that can easily migrate into like high school programs happen. The risk is that your child may not be eligible for some of those programs if you enroll them after 7th grade. However, you can request that your child get tested for those programs.</p><p>-High School: No homeschool credit will be acceptable at the High School level. So homeschooling your child for several grades, they will still have to finish 4 years of English and 3 years of Math (4 in some states) which may require summer school or doubling up on classes.</p><p><b>IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO HOMESCOOL</b></p><p>When you decide to homeschool and it's a new idea, don't rush to buy curriculum, jump into school and plan long lessons, schedule and days. Take a step back and talk to your child, find out how they like to learn, what they want to accomplish this school year, and what is their most difficult and rewarding subjects. Then test their skill to see if they have educational gaps, have a love language that works well for positive reinforcements, and socialization preferences.</p><p>Unschool them, by doing nothing specific with school work, but get them to a point where you are interacting with them on a fun, loving and bonding manner.</p><p>Then start their schooling with focusing on the following in the order below:</p><p>1) First quarter of school, work on filling the educational gaps in Math, Reading, Writing.</p><p>2) Second quarter of school: start your curriculum for the school year with four subjects, adding the additional subjects after a week or two.</p><p>3) BE FLEXIBLE, realize kids like us need breaks, gets bored, don't want to show up to work and need vacations.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.empoweredsteps.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1368" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9VInrKnz6fQ/YRbxuxbcp-I/AAAAAAAACLE/DBDCY7Ke7AYufEz9dFVaWfk44riQL7nqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/HomeschoolingWork-Cover-ebook.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>LMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-65915852977757146592021-04-10T00:58:00.004-07:002021-04-10T01:02:24.283-07:00Gap Year Ideas for High Schoolers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D7d9YPP2VSc/YHFbRNQE9XI/AAAAAAAACI0/7h5BYGUrUz4qtdJXOjKmEir_MyZBMtyogCLcBGAsYHQ/s1723/websitebannerboth-HomeschoolingEmpowered%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="1723" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D7d9YPP2VSc/YHFbRNQE9XI/AAAAAAAACI0/7h5BYGUrUz4qtdJXOjKmEir_MyZBMtyogCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/websitebannerboth-HomeschoolingEmpowered%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.empoweredsteps.com/" target="_blank">Buy Books Here</a></div><br /> <b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;">SUPER LIST OF GAP YEAR OR AFTER COLLEGE OPTIONS</b><p></p><p><span face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif">When my son finished college early, and he didn't know exactly what he wanted to do, we research and found different options for him. </span></p><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><u style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /></u></b></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My
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Age</span></u></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">YearUp-<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yearup.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086672983%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=aXoJb%2FWUyLRNScKpOc%2B1euSQJiyhXF26GeaW2qhPT14%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.yearup.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.yearup.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Volunteer
for the Year: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gviusa.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086672983%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=T%2B8bgZSOgQxOsAZM9OPjb8Lqia02V%2BBsaOxpOSDtCdk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.gviusa.com/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.gviusa.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Service
Year: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fserviceyear.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086682981%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Uv0sFp8w28d4bzqjM770RGsRO%2FJZ8Qi%2BX23k4Q2TF5w%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://serviceyear.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://serviceyear.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Generation
Initiative: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.generationinitiative.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086682981%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=6iz5m5MbGlJWT4GZ%2BhVXrOiPojhJXJAt5JblBrzJoEk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.generationinitiative.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.generationinitiative.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.generationinitiative.org%2Femployers%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086692971%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=WIrVxSNon6fiNh9qo0C%2F5dJGh0ipPE9wwygmr9r58yU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.generationinitiative.org/employers/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.generationinitiative.org/employers/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Social
Innovation: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcollegeforsocialinnovation.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086692971%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=1lMI2hnLp9xpOG0%2F6Gf6K%2F8vYiGZRI0tgLpHDFPyQQI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://collegeforsocialinnovation.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://collegeforsocialinnovation.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Volunteer: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenpeace.org%2Fusa%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086702963%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=8btETPM6eiT25vmbpVMbN6ufa4IoL2JGmBvTKeQ3pNY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Greenpeace</a>, <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.habitat.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086712958%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IjC4hueIxdGYxYK1UoCwsdfBB6ZAtl7nuLydaPpYOjg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.habitat.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Habitat
for Humanity</a>, <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthewaterproject.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086712958%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=ZoKCiaBWFYbvUB1eqWzNaPDd%2BINZGQure%2F95495E4oI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://thewaterproject.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">The
Water Project</a> <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthewaterproject.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086722952%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=lS6mkB1SXeS3837QlOQt7uC4FFoHoNNLxTyEKiScxtY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://thewaterproject.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://thewaterproject.org/</a> <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.habitat.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086722952%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=KcdwSuajSWtkAUN1aLrmQgmJc4Q6VXQvyHKJERNJdfc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.habitat.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.habitat.org/</a> <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gviusa.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086732947%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2F2lc%2Bf3vkQ3cIMZShCnoe%2Fak5%2FaFN3uUpr8HG3%2BU9XA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.gviusa.com/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.gviusa.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Femacorps: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalservice.gov%2Fprograms%2Famericorps%2Famericorps-programs%2Famericorps-nccc%2Ffema-corps%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086732947%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=p97kKf3WjD%2F%2B8Gy%2FMsyV15l4Hv5r1om2dsoa0xjWFx4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-programs/americorps-nccc/fema-corps/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-programs/americorps-nccc/fema-corps/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Americorps: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famericorps.gov%2Fserve%2Ffit-finder%2Famericorps-nccc%2Flife-americorps-nccc&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086742941%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=wLaaDTOxlGj%2FgleoVXsPDfHIVPeW3Ec4CZK2GkRAVro%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://americorps.gov/serve/fit-finder/americorps-nccc/life-americorps-nccc. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://americorps.gov/serve/fit-finder/americorps-nccc/life-americorps-nccc</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Peacecorps: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacecorps.gov%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086752934%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=wEd125WRRg5XxIwysFSUTq90dvxgg%2FPjhTA4YXkSPjY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.peacecorps.gov/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.peacecorps.gov/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">OutwardBound: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.outwardbound.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086752934%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=UN07%2BM0vxOC2tCAdjGXJTSLcN7ojM47kgTxjEGLcq68%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.outwardbound.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.outwardbound.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">CityYear: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityyear.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086762930%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=vZVgReD98WjxDGv4whA74KGHlH4cnekJx80XpBwnrYY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.cityyear.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.cityyear.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Travel
Options: Consider options like <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.couchsurfing.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086762930%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Q5Fz7zOGKX%2BiA3gGvNnWSkVI5JTGRNJvBWWAB69D%2BMM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.couchsurfing.com/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Couchsurfing</a>, <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Flearn%2Fexpert-advice%2Fbackpacking-beginners.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086772923%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=zM6R1YGHt%2BDP9ynSd0LQvehzFSXYwzLhuH2ho2UrHpg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/backpacking-beginners.html. Click or tap to follow the link.">backpacking</a>, <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreenhearttravel.org%2Fblog%2Fgap-year%2Fyour-options-after-graduating-high-school&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086782919%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=EM8KRnYm3zFDRPXSgpM5mqtuK9ao%2BntEVCLsuLGoZ5I%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://greenhearttravel.org/blog/gap-year/your-options-after-graduating-high-school. Click or tap to follow the link.">homestays</a>, <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aupair.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086782919%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Wk%2Bg9vEIsIFm6r18q0czITS1jLU9FpdG0eeGTx%2BoDns%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.aupair.com/. Click or tap to follow the link.">au
pairing</a>, <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.workaway.info%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086792911%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=EJ1mP%2B0fEzf7mRjVzvV%2BY%2BAPBKww1MiXCTsBQ9GJL5k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.workaway.info/. Click or tap to follow the link.">workaways</a>, <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trustedhousesitters.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086792911%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=rDhXUZXZSSH9vXIqfGqVvUkUclMi%2Bk5XQc4fvmy6dsU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/. Click or tap to follow the link.">house
sitting</a>, <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teachaway.com%2Fteach-english-abroad&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086802905%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=iLEVG7j8gnSXQvoCVSg5Ad5ZHym%2FtNXm5UBiR4uu0Qg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.teachaway.com/teach-english-abroad. Click or tap to follow the link.">teaching
English abroad</a>, or <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crewseekers.net%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086802905%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2FWeBsSrutfhVl6DdXFzZDi%2BCTpYhmCvlcwhtoESNvEQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.crewseekers.net/. Click or tap to follow the link.">crewing</a> on
a yacht to make your travels more affordable or help fund them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TeachForAmerica: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teachforamerica.org%2Fhow-to-join%2Facceptance&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086812900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=lFrjNW5AKWOqlB5OWDlTFXcGGmmsL%2FYiAmb2qbFEv6s%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.teachforamerica.org/how-to-join/acceptance. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.teachforamerica.org/how-to-join/acceptance</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Apprentice
Programs: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dir.ca.gov%2Fdatabases%2Fdas%2Faigstart.asp&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086822906%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=RktNqKno3JOkShwbfKis%2FnBgznRibHzwzrGzE9a%2Fnzs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp</a> and <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apprenticeship.gov%2Fcareer-seekers&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086822906%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=gV91B6vc2HkMZGhJk4oJaVFSETQe6HfPsaG51CxbqZM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.apprenticeship.gov/career-seekers. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.apprenticeship.gov/career-seekers</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">VentureAmerica
(Learn to be a Venture Capitalist) <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fventureforamerica.org%2Fabout-us%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086832898%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2FMZZJzdc0IvsEGo0CfZTcz7pc2ANz1%2BDQtknoWw3%2BzQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://ventureforamerica.org/about-us/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://ventureforamerica.org/about-us/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ReportAmerica
- <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reportforamerica.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086832898%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=2jzF%2BPpZmMnwJFkJNucYAeVEuF8jx7eBIBZNd3YyiSo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.reportforamerica.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.reportforamerica.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TeachAbroad
- <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gooverseas.com%2Fteach-abroad&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086842883%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=EI%2BKXJH9aZInLLKeYbcVmnC85DRu6aY12v1BFmQ%2B71A%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.gooverseas.com/teach-abroad. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.gooverseas.com/teach-abroad</a> and <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goabroad.com%2Farticles%2Fteach-abroad%2Fhighest-paid-teaching-jobs-abroad&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086842883%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=mMjh%2Bus%2BjXm9IOkGBwAi2%2BcuYI8IBQWpKCEU2yVVTGU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.goabroad.com/articles/teach-abroad/highest-paid-teaching-jobs-abroad. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.goabroad.com/articles/teach-abroad/highest-paid-teaching-jobs-abroad</a> and <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjetprogramusa.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086852889%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=XkWf2yBefPHyR2PCxABr2UIHgp35V0aFnb%2Bc0YbohDo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://jetprogramusa.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://jetprogramusa.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">World
Wide Organics: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwwoof.net%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086862877%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=PArpWo7rVXNyZVOALzXjnoJegw3L%2BAIznYZekr2y9cs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wwoof.net/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://wwoof.net/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Red
Cross: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redcross.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086862877%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Y7CR68IXjkox4q9yYoi8mYOcn92DPYNYlEt0qeZ1U%2Bw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.redcross.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://www.redcross.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Accelerators
like <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086872871%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=vI0mlX6ERYFPSFb%2B2mMhkNMw5J9eVXs5cpXfuSVsHf0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.ycombinator.com/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Y
Combinator</a>, the <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthielfellowship.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086872871%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=F3KQfO0xX0T0TWLqIUbvqNiD1qWG6b%2BKIBIgXLqixuk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://thielfellowship.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Thiel
Fellowship</a>, or <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fechoinggreen.org%2Ffellowship%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086882862%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=YTDoDLqpzDbs0%2FsAT50UkEwY%2FmVrPs51d99dnv59xEQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://echoinggreen.org/fellowship/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Echoing
Green</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Service
Year Org: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fserviceyear.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086952826%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=iaYIMhyncxDhFB0a2j7JLGRRhhqaQxYyF%2Bs4c4m8NXc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://serviceyear.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">https://serviceyear.org/</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalservice.gov%2Fprograms%2Famericorps%2Famericorps-state-and-national&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086962819%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=4JHx00tQgnMZ%2Bzml8dRdAdCqPgjzq8%2B1%2F7Hsfsj5LyY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-state-and-national. Click or tap to follow the link.">AmeriCorps*VISTA</a> </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Volunteers in Service to
America)- Sponsored by the U.S. government offers 1 and some 2-year full-time
community service programs providing a subsistence allowance, health insurance,
loan deferment, and an educational voucher upon completion. Participants work
in nonprofit or government organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.americorps.gov%2Fabout%2Fprograms%2Fnccc.asp&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086972813%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=2eOs%2BdlRnpi5ohjyPOF%2FZFhJMo%2Bn%2FgcoPqnugYuZ410%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/nccc.asp. Click or tap to follow the link.">AmeriCorps*NCCC</a></span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(National Civilian Community
Corps)- A ten-month, full-time residential service program for men and women
age 18 to 24. Members address education, public safety, and other issues,
however, their first priority is improving the environment. AmeriCorps*NCCC
promotes leadership and team building skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bayac.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086972813%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=YSWU3zfzaEMBBJp6SV6bKrqzkMMNEfAmCARBtOugQsU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://www.bayac.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">BAYAC
AmeriCorps</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A
10-month program. with a collaborative of over 30 community service
organizations that serve youth and families in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Members provide direct services to youth in the areas of tutoring, safe and
structured after school activities, and health education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityyear.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086982809%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=rvL%2BwoOnjFRWncGRkf8WXepKRhup1BG5B44Bke1EOkQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://www.cityyear.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">City
Year Youth Service Corps</a></span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-
For people ages 17 to 24 from diverse economic, racial, and geographical
backgrounds a year of full-time service to communities. During the ten-month
program corps members engage in a variety of activities to meet critical needs
in their communities. Primarily focused on the education and development of
youth, serving as mentors for children in partnership with public schools and
organizing and running after-school programs and curricula on important social
issues including domestic violence prevention, AIDS awareness, and diversity.
City Year accepts applications during four cycles each year: Nov. 30, Feb. 15,
April 15, and May 31. Programs in 16 locations around the U.S. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Congressional
Hunger Center- <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hungercenter.org%2Ffellowships%2Femerson%2Fhow%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086982809%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=O2I%2BMVQXsL3tr8uUX5nVNzXLDQc4eLt6V41%2Bez6FMPE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.hungercenter.org/fellowships/emerson/how/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Bill
Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program</a></span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">- Application deadline: January to begin the following
August. A 12-month paid service and learning opportunity in direct service
program development public policy related to hunger and poverty issues. Fellows
work for 6 months with both urban and rural organizations involved in direct
humanitarian efforts, e.g. food banks, local advocacy organizations and
comprehensive empowerment programs. Then for 6 months in Washington, D.C. to
process and evaluate field experiences and participate in placements with
national nonprofits. Includes living allowance for the year and housing
provided in the host community during the 6-month field placement. <b><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hungercenter.org%2Ffellowships%2Fleland%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086992803%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=l7ioeDmpF3ub4PKrwXK1b3yhGgr9jvTvpZAonkK9GxQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.hungercenter.org/fellowships/leland/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Leland
International Hunger Fellows Program</a></b> - trains emerging leaders in
the fight to end hunger worldwide.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpublicallies.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087002796%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=mfhnLpFAH3aKQ7ir4al5Dz7ZURI07wfUgA3gSmk38UY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://publicallies.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Public
Allies </a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Identifies
talented young adults from diverse backgrounds and advances their leadership
through a 10-month program of full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofit
organizations, weekly leadership trainings, and team service projects. Public
Allies operates in 10 communities and has more than 1,500 Alumni nationwide.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.uspirg.org%2Ffellowship.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087002796%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=jTpK2ZGWTABbNQ9dN29zs8TXDuChJCqF1LoPRUonJWw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://jobs.uspirg.org/fellowship.html. Click or tap to follow the link.">Public
Interest Research Group</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2-year fellowships for recent grads interested in public
interest advocacy and administration. Locations nationwide. Designed to develop
leaders for the public interest movement. Offers a unique combination of
mentorship, training, and hands-on advocacy and organizing experience. PIRG
Fellows receive extensive classroom training conducted by national experts on
public interest issues and strategies. Working side by side with experienced
advocates and organizers Fellows function as adjunct advocates and organizers.
Work may include lobbying, research and report writing, contact with the media,
coalition organizing, and running grassroots citizen outreach campaigns.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everettinternships.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087012793%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=OITP9RIXbtTR5woM0CP0QGwJAeQX5NxFLRyJL15Y4WM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://www.everettinternships.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Everett
Public Service Internship Program</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Funds over 150 paid summer internships at progressive public
service organizations in DC and NY. Each internship lasts ten weeks and provides
$230 weekly for expenses. Listed on the Green America website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.echoinggreen.org%2Ffellowship&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087012793%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=LrQS55ClPjHlLWns5cH9CwZl%2FD8N1H6200MOMKVEJYg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship. Click or tap to follow the link.">Echoing
Green Public Service Fellowship</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">During their first two years, Fellows receive up to $90,000,
participate in leadership development gatherings, and will access the powerful
network of Echoing Green Fellows, partners, and friends (students or alumni
within 10 years of graduation) who are emerging social innovators.
Fellowships are awarded to individuals with innovative ideas for creating
new models for tackling seemingly unsolvable social challenges. Areas:
Global Fellowship, Black Male Achievement, Climate Fellowship. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">LEADERSHIP-PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION-GOVERNMENT</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whitehouse.gov%2Fget-involved%2Ffellows%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087022785%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=2Ue6PPGTGysa9xNltK%2Bni4RiwdsbgNMO5En2jPNY6PE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/fellows/. Click or tap to follow the link.">The
White House Fellows Program</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Seeks outstanding people with substantive public service
background and advanced degree, to serve for one year as full-time paid
assistants to senior White House staff. <i>Deadline February 1</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcarnegieendowment.org%2Fabout%2Fjr-fellows&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087022785%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=bthq8fPXyr9C650vTNUOa12zNRVPnjRKt1Lbfm0vmVY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://carnegieendowment.org/about/jr-fellows. Click or tap to follow the link.">Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In Washington, D.C., a 12-month paid Junior Fellowship for
graduating seniors. Substantive experience in foreign affairs. Must be
nominated by your university. Contact <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scholarships.umd.edu%2Fundergrads.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087032778%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=BsXHmn7mk5t1hnwlSqEe8XATu%2BPZ5fZoXOs3g%2FDM4bE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://www.scholarships.umd.edu/undergrads.html. Click or tap to follow the link.">National
Scholarship Director</a> if interested. <i>Deadline in November</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fscoville.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087032778%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=clmjhFyYvGOUOXHyh9CF65axcZKtyC7wFrOjbP5UlOY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://scoville.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">The
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Provides 4 - 6 month paid
fellowships on arms control research and/or advocacy at one of 20+
organizations in Washington, DC. Supported by a salary, the fellows serve as
full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their
choice. The program also arranges meetings for the fellows with policy experts.
Many former Scoville Fellows have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in
international relations and related fields and taken prominent positions in the
field of peace and security with public-interest organizations, the Federal
Government, academia, and media.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TEACHING</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teachforamerica.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087042773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=YJRYObG2gP8ftk6OZkdh7D3x6W2kDgtJkz6sQcpsXSY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://www.teachforamerica.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Teach
for America</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A
national corps of recent BA/BS level graduates who commit two years to teach in
under-resourced urban and rural public schools and earn entry-level teacherโs
salary. Included a 5-week summer training program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnycteachingfellows.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087052760%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=NGnbI%2B%2BVE7Bki1ydNTvOa6vss5Y3flxQ%2FsxYOh2tXZY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://nycteachingfellows.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">New
York City Teacher Fellowship Program</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fellows pursue teacher education
through <b>a subsidized Master's degree</b> program and are placed in
teaching positions with New York City Schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ENVIRONMENTAL</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feco.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087052760%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=EpRmfs8HFuyQcta4cp73onoQs5r2rnQNlDJJ901iaLo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://eco.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Environmental
Careers Organization (ECO)</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Offers paid, short-term environmental positions nationwide
for seniors, graduate students, and entry-level environmental job seekers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Green
Corps- <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreencorps.org%2F%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087062762%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=yLhQJ%2FaAPyKVyXyUFvai0iD9uZYKgrJpuU9yaEO0Nog%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://greencorps.org//. Click or tap to follow the link.">Environmental
Leadership Training Program</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Training program in grass roots organizing for recent
graduates. A paid, 13-month, full-time, field school for environmental
organizing and activism. The program features classroom, fieldwork, and career
placement components.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesca.org%2Fserve&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087062762%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=3z6G3%2FMqMS%2FN2CWQQbpLnAMgEf%2FdKj%2FOY4YQRGXe2po%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.thesca.org/serve. Click or tap to follow the link.">Student
Conservation Associationโs</a> Resource Assistant Program- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Provides room, board and travel
allowance for 3-month environmental projects, primarily in national parks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwwoof.net%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087072754%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=XE7t8JQzzuMADZbptt1PTwzjU3IugbfiFDTKtHANN%2B4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://wwoof.net/. Click or tap to follow the link.">WWOOF</a></span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">- Willing Workers on Organic
Farms- Connects volunteers with organic farmers both domestically and
internationally. WWOOF has independent national level organizations. Volunteers
learn organic farming techniques from organic farmers. By working and living
with the host family, they also learn about life and culture in another
country. In exchange for hospitality, meals and accommodations with host families,
volunteers are expected to work at least six hours a day and six days per week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpsnetwork.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087072754%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=SrcdqO4uSolA2UhAPKYMeSWd5V3hpzqsBZod5GGtz5c%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://corpsnetwork.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">National
Association of Service and Conservation Corps </a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Serves as an advocate and
central reference point, and provider of training and technical assistance, for
youth service and conservation corps programs across the country. Select โThe
Corpsโ then โCorps Jobsโ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">WEBSITES
THAT ADVERTISE POST-GRADUATION ALTERNATIVE OPPORTUNITIES</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.backdoorjobs.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087082746%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=7ImQjIgTWQ6RM3%2BvpvAxbKMrDm%2FD8%2Ffo8GrACV4o4AE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://www.backdoorjobs.com/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Backdoorjobs.com </a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Are you looking for
opportunities to work, travel, play, learn, help, create, experience and grow
in the U.S. or worldwide? Short-Term Job Adventures is simply about discovering
life's options and finding your place in the world (and that's real exciting
stuff). So come explore, dream, discover and do! Opportunities include U.S.,
worldwide, wilderness, environmental, sustainable living, teaching, and
volunteer positions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocialconcerns.nd.edu%2Fpost-graduate-service-opportunities&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087092741%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=kqzS3Rcrp30Efv9AvV%2FNdYhbOx9TwVLFJpNr6N3sskk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://socialconcerns.nd.edu/post-graduate-service-opportunities. Click or tap to follow the link.">Center
for Social Concerns</a> </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(sponsored
by the University of Notre Dame)- List links to post-graduation
opportunities in the following categories: domestic, international, teaching,
secular.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.volunteerforever.com%2Fprogram_reviews_detail%2Fglobal-service-corps&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087092741%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=B2eFFOOvKV%2BxBhjr2NzsYny9JxE09sOpX%2BKfYf5pMeQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.volunteerforever.com/program_reviews_detail/global-service-corps. Click or tap to follow the link.">Global
Services Corps</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">GSC has
been a leader in the field of international volunteerism designing and
implementing effective community development volunteer service-learning
programs in Africa and Asia since 1993. GSC community training and development
programs are offered year round, from two weeks to one year, in HIV/AIDS
Education and Prevention, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security,
International Public Health, Cultural & Buddhist Immersion, Orphanage Care,
and Teach English Abroad. Through the development of these community training
programs, GSC has also attained NGO status and is a respected international
development organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.habitat.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087102737%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=9dcCt8i63CZoi1rfadXWarlctqsGsqryPERhZx0dW4U%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.habitat.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Habitat
for Humanity</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Provides
volunteer and full-time work positions like... <b>Global Village Program</b>:
Help build decent, affordable housing around the world. <b>U.S. Volunteer
Program:</b> Volunteer your skills at our international headquarters in
Americus, Georgia. <b>Gulf Recovery Effort</b>: Join in continuing
recovery efforts to help hurricane-affected families in Louisiana, Mississippi,
Texas and Alabama. <b>Women Build:</b> Learn construction skills
alongside other women in an non-intimidating environment.<b>International
Volunteer Program:</b> Spend 6 to 12 months volunteering in Habitat
offices overseas. <b>Habitat AmeriCorps/VISTA:</b> Serve communities,
earn stipends and educational awards through this residential service program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fidealistcareers.org%2Fredirected%2F%3Forig%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.idealist.org%252Fen%252Fcareer%252Foneyearservice.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087102737%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=OUn6RbrmOADrlh6jjhDBf7kCeAf8g38tOXjYUopj1eo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://idealistcareers.org/redirected/?orig=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.idealist.org%2Fen%2Fcareer%2Foneyearservice.html. Click or tap to follow the link.">Idealist.org</a> </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(specifically for one-year
opportunities)- One of the largest job posting boards focused on opportunities
in the nonprofit world, including full-time, part-time, volunteer, internships,
etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.projects-abroad.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087112736%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=S6pn%2BHk6rkQIbLbQIH0nMX2tS7GmQu2Bx1S7vx5yUdg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.projects-abroad.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Projects
Abroad</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Projects
Abroad is the leading <b>volunteer abroad</b> organization. We offer
a diverse range of international service projects, plus the opportunity to
become part of one of our volunteer communities abroad. Our continuous presence
overseas and unparalleled in-country support from our international staff
ensure that your experience will be far more worthwhile and genuine than those
of the average tourist.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scholarships.umd.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087112736%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=sS4HzxRuCqA8It70KAoSY%2BBY%2FcQSwNxoxjnLEyng%2Fds%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: http://www.scholarships.umd.edu/. Click or tap to follow the link.">UMD
National Scholarships Office</a></span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">- Aims to provide undergraduates with the best possible
information, for guidance and support as they learn about and apply for
national scholarships. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about
national scholarship opportunities, and to contact us with any questions you
may have. You can request an appointment or send us a question by email.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unitedplanet.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973087122723%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=TYO4sVuhdgQXpguAxLF4%2BjuYuqTI4xjTKBUzfPxHA5o%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.unitedplanet.org/. Click or tap to follow the link.">United
Planet</a>- </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As
an international non-profit organization,<b>United Planet</b>(UP) strives to
create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one
another. United Planet's global network of leaders and volunteers fosters
cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared challenges to unite the world
in a community beyond borders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">INTERNSHIP
PROGRAMS <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">CyberDefenses:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcyberdefenses.com%2Fapprentice-program%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086892853%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=JlbGPQLUT0fNN9v2VHEiGb9y2ywG%2Fju04pGjgnoqvCE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://cyberdefenses.com/apprentice-program/. Click or tap to follow the link.">CyberDefenses
Apprenticeship Program</a> offers a nine-month paid training program,
including salary, benefits, hands-on experience, certification, and job
placement.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Hartford:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The Hartford's <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehartford.com%2Fcareers%2Fclaims-apprentice&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086892853%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=FHX4NjAeJr43B4OkiS31QohEz6af5%2BKeY%2BJZEeVd5RQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.thehartford.com/careers/claims-apprentice. Click or tap to follow the link.">Claims
Apprenticeship Program</a> includes a paid position, the opportunity
to earn an associate's degree, and a full-time job in the claims
department after you complete the program.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">IBM: </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibm.com%2Fus-en%2Femployment%2Fnewcollar%2Fapprenticeships%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086902848%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=ovJHTVX7fKnyQTpUClSlmrASGXVyBvaIqDhr7BTkfaM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.ibm.com/us-en/employment/newcollar/apprenticeships/. Click or tap to follow the link.">The
IBM Apprenticeship Program</a> is a 12-month program that's designed
for candidates without an advanced degree.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Juilliard School:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Juilliard's <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.juilliard.edu%2Fschool%2Fworking-juilliard%2Fprofessional-apprentice-program&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086902848%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=JEZXKj0zBBNXJ9cYB%2BP3lwV12jzfM7gE%2BzjAfp%2BM4%2FI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.juilliard.edu/school/working-juilliard/professional-apprentice-program. Click or tap to follow the link.">Professional
Apprentice Program in Technical Theater and Arts Administration</a> is
a paid academic year (August-May) program in New York City.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">LaunchCode: </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.launchcode.org%2Fapply&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086912846%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=YigHX6ZgNVy%2FuRfgw30cmOXvozDN4kuU5iK%2F7bzjEdk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.launchcode.org/apply. Click or tap to follow the link.">LaunchCode</a> offers
full-time paid apprenticeships with hiring companies for job seekers
interested in tech careers. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mercedes-Benz: </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mbusatechs.com%2Fapply.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086912846%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=YvDj5%2FCsWxMpcuI522aSfs2bp2EQ%2BczQlSa%2B04QkeOA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.mbusatechs.com/apply.html. Click or tap to follow the link.">Mercedes-Benz
DRIVE Technician Training and Development Program</a> is a 16-week
automotive service technician training and development program delivered
in state-of-the-art training facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Microsoft Leap
Apprenticeship Program: </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fleap%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086922842%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=c%2B2HGIluC03yc5%2FDL801s6boXRZcVMqbJNUyxaRYb34%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/leap/. Click or tap to follow the link.">Leap
Apprenticeship Program</a> is an immersive 16-week apprenticeship
program that combines in-classroom learning with hands-on engineering
projects.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Military Apprenticeships
for Service Members and Veterans:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Active-duty service members, transitioning
service members, and veterans have a <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apprenticeship.gov%2Fservice-members-and-veterans&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086932837%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=I0NKIN0jWzFlykEJVBeLB9w1WG%2BlF92v9YwWDaoYV4I%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.apprenticeship.gov/service-members-and-veterans. Click or tap to follow the link.">variety
of options for pursuing apprenticeships</a> that will enhance their
workplace and technical skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Union Apprenticeship
Programs:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
AFL-CIO has information on construction, building trades, and
manufacturing <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faflcio.org%2Fabout-us%2Fcareers-and-apprenticeships&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086932837%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=sx2w8qW3kHOZos1f9uaUGBioxRYRy0CFHPXDu17KhJI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://aflcio.org/about-us/careers-and-apprenticeships. Click or tap to follow the link.">union
apprenticeship programs</a>. These apprenticeships are paid and involve
on-the-job and classroom instruction.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Walgreens:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.walgreens.com%2Fcareer-development&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086942830%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=rhSPaGC3D7l5tfwHQNA2PB82fMgRa2vQEfYlU1X9hvk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://jobs.walgreens.com/career-development. Click or tap to follow the link.">Pharmacy
Technician Training Program</a> provides an entry point to a career
in health care by guiding you towards becoming a Certified Pharmacy
Technician.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Woz Enterprise:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Woz Enterprise has
one of the largest <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoz-u.com%2Fenterprise%2Fapprenticeship%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc3e7a7e87dc4d6adf8a08d8fb96f63b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637535973086942830%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=jMPlX0T5WIN1Y0slMHWHxOnwmoLD3VC1bkjNFcItddk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://woz-u.com/enterprise/apprenticeship/. Click or tap to follow the link.">technology
apprenticeship programs</a> in the U.S. Apprentices receive nine
weeks of in-depth training, work on real-world projects, and receive a
salary. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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That was over seven years ago, and fear kept me from pursuing one of the most rewarding accomplishments I have had as a parent. It's alright to not want to do something that doesn't feel comfortable. However, that shouldn't stop you from doing what has to be done anyway.</span></p><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>REALIZE YOU and YOUR KID AREN'T PERFECT</b></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">We all seem to strive for perfection within ourselves, but we need to give ourselves freedom to just be who we are without expectations. Once you stop trying to be like every other homeschooling parent you know or working parent you know, there will be a heavy burden of self imposed stress lifted. Don't just give yourself that pass of perfection, realize your kids feel the same way too. When they come home to homeschool, they experience many psychological and social changes that at their young age, they have no idea how to process.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>TAKE NIBBLES BEFORE THE ENTIRE BITE</b></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Don't try to push tons of curriculums, schedules, work or more onto your plate or your child when you first start to homeschool. Spend the first weeks or months filling in any educational gaps, making learning fun, and getting to know your child on a level you may not have been able to before. By spending the time to get to know your child's moods, abilities and build a foundation in learning, you will gain confidence in homeschooling.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>MAKE TIME TO RELAX and PLAY WITH YOUR KIDS</b></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Managing homeschooling while working can be daunting. Stick to the core subjects, but make it a point to play with your child for all other subjects that have some flexibility. Giving yourself and your child a planned moment of rest will allow you to thrive in many ways. 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</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Want to restore your children's hearts to Jesus? </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Want to intentionally create success for the next generation?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Global Christian Homeschool Conference</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Virtual Speakers Pouring their Wisdom</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">August 17-21, 2020, 5 Days</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cost is only $20 โ No, Really!</span></p><p><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">What makes this Homeschool Conference unique? God downloaded to me the idea of encouraging my brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the global homeschooling community. I chose mature Christian women and men who want to speak words of life into you, the homeschooling parent, so that you can stay home and mentor your children!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This yearโs themes include:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. The ABCโs of Homeschool, Diligent Prep for College,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Chats with Real Parents, Health & Wellness for Parents & Students</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Courageous Living Teen Track, Unique Special Needs & Gifted Children, </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Staying Power Marriage & Parenting, </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Amazing Working Moms & Entrepreneurs</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Features include:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">โข Passionate speakers that pour out words of life into homeschool parents</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">โข Edifying Facebook community group where homeschool parents can interact with speakers, vendors, and homeschooling parents from around the world.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">โข Online โvendor hallโ for attendees (will be photo albums in FB group).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">โข Giveaways during the โconferenceโ week for attendees.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">โข Low ticket prices</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">โข Unlimited, lifetime access to the conference (videos and handouts).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Scripture focus this year is 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24. โ23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.</span></p><p><a href="https://heart-academy1.teachable.com/courses/global-christian-homeschool-conference?affcode=700268_gs7uli73">CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP </a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RQ3MZKV/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1000" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bpLC2cxr2ds/Xzju2Rg0YuI/AAAAAAAACFU/yv8xtDO0rigaabvOQdMAQtCRi4VxhsVRwCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h224/HomeschoolandWork-ad3-halfpage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>LMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-26792091864887351352020-05-23T13:14:00.000-07:002020-05-23T13:14:09.496-07:00REDIRECTING YOUR HOMESCHOOLER WHEN NEEDED<div style="text-align: center;">
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Freedom in homeschooling allowed us to be flexible during a time that we thought we had everything planned perfectly for our son.<br />
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This May he was supposed to walk across the stage of the online college he had been attending and get his BS in Information Systems Management. He'd already started taking classes to also start his two-year program in Airplane Mechanics. The summer IT internship he was supposed to start got cancelled. He broke his collarbone and had to be laid off from his part-time job that he enjoyed.<br />
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Then things drastically changed when his graduation got cancelled, the Aircraft Mechanics program put him back on the waiting list to accommodate students that were displaced with the circumstances of the pandemic and new laws about social distancing.<br />
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Know that you have time and there is no rush when homeschooling. Since my son was only 16 years old, he voiced his desire to have an actual college graduation. He was willing to work on other interest for a year so he would have the chance to walk the stage next year.<br />
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He added a minor onto his degree in Marketing since he said he was interested in that subject. He was only required to take three more classes.<br />
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Speed Racer wanted a graduation. He also decided to table the Aircraft Mechanic program since it was something he'd decided to pursue in support of his dream of becoming a pilot. He did waver on becoming a pilot since the travel industry took a big hit - but we encouraged him to see the benefits of gaining a private pilot license for no reason but for personal and life growth. He agreed he'd still like to pursue the private pilot license and see what happens. </div>
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He has changed his plans to include learning music, improving his breakdancing (hoping to be able to pursue the next Olympics in Break dancing), do a year of canoe racing since he missed the opportunity. For school work, he is minoring in Marketing, graduating in May 2021 with his sister who is graduating with her MS (at age 20 years), taking more computer programming classes, some homeschool classes in speech and debate so he can be around other teens.</div>
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In all the redirection, help them to see life as the great path of possibilities. Change is normal and can be fun as well as exciting. Closed paths aren't about the closing but about the learning and growing as a person.</div>
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<br />LMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-54427588273873123032020-04-06T03:30:00.000-07:002020-04-06T03:30:17.068-07:00GOT A BUSINESS? TIPS ON MANAGING IT AS HOMESCHOOLING MOM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Business owners have a survivor nature. They are adventurous,
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about risk. However, knowing how to plan for challenges and crisis isnโt always
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The main issue most run into that have the ability to work
at doing something they love, is to start to do something they donโt like โ in order
to make enough money to survive. This means, possibly doing things you
originally considered out of scope of not a focus for your household or
business.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There was a time when we were launching our real estate
business that we needed to find money to advertise, my husband took a paper
route delivering newspapers and started delivering pizzas on the slow days to
put that money aside for our advertising. He fell back on those jobs throughout
our marriage when we needed money fast and wanted the flexibility to make it. I
also, took on babysitting other peopleโs kids overnight that worked night jobs
to supplement. We did what we needed to do โ not what we liked to do โ to reach
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<b>ALL HANDS-ON DECK<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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If you live with others or others are invested with your
business, everyone should do their part. Setting expectations for sharing the
financial load of maintaining a home, a business is important. There will
always -always, be a weak link. That is the case even among stars. However,
identify the person, resource, or issue and mold it into the best representation
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Any household, business, or person, should strive to have
multiple streams of income. Even if one parent decides to stay home, finding
another source of income for the family that takes little effort to cultivate
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For a business owner, they need to have methods their
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-<b>Compress resources</b>: for example, instead of
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For micro-businesses itโs great that you can run everything yourself to make money,
but what if you get sick? Fine other sources of income besides your time/body.
For instance, I am a career re-imagination coach, education coach and writing
coach โ but there isnโt enough hours in the day for me to service everyone. I
created online courses to support my readers, clients and students. <o:p></o:p></div>
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-<b>Barter and Trades</b>: If your business doesnโt have the
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<b>HOMESCHOOL DOWN TO BASICS<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Now with many being forced to homeschool their kids, try to
work from home, and deal with the stress of crisis, taking things bare bones
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Yes, as a homeschooling parent, you can change it up and do school at odd hours, working it around when you and your kids are both home and able to sit down and do work together</div>
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As we worked outside the home, we had to make alternate schooling time work for our kids. Doing so meant we had to realistically spend sitting down and giving one child attention.</div>
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Changing up the subject to work with our kid on what they needed help on most was ideal.</div>
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Mix in times when the child should be doing independent work. Help them to build the ability to do independent work.</div>
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We did night and weekend school for the entire time we homeschooled since both my husband and I worked, now my kids are still maintaining the schedule even though they are working and college. One child who was an early riser, still does so, she just does things she enjoys before getting to work.</div>
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The truth of the matter, if all parents could push off the learning, curriculum planning, teaching to someone else - even their child, we would.<br />
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Supporting a child in traditional school with helping with homework, frustrated teachers and more is difficult - but being the one and only one in charge of teaching a child who may have many challenges in focus, learning or motivation can be daunting.<br />
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Child interest led learning that is initiated by the child's curiosity and the parent provides the resources to support their interest. There are several types of unschooling, some extreme, others that work as a hybrid where the child's parents still teach core subjects like reading, math, and or writing - but when the child desires to learn them. Some families the child initiates everything and what some would consider play like video games, watching movies, playing outside, the homeschooling parent categorizes the activity into what subjects the child is executing and tuning while they go about their regular play.<br />
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<li>Evaluated Your Child's Learning Style</li>
<li>Made sure their frustrations with learning isn't normal child expressions of disobedience</li>
<li>Ask them how they would like to learn or be presented with the information</li>
<li>Have you made learning fun or are you bringing home traditional school methods that didn't work for your child</li>
<li>Is there a parental and child personality mis-match and should you have someone else teach them the subject</li>
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My post on '<a href="https://homeschoolandwork.blogspot.com/2019/08/recipe-for-selecting-best-curriculum.html" target="_blank">The Curriculum Recipe</a>' is a good place to start before considering unschooling. The method of unschooling is a great option for homeschoolers and after-schooling. However, make sure it is a good fit for your family. You can do unschooling for a short period of time, or infuse different methods of instruction within an unschooling framework for the school year. Deciding on a method to homeschool should always be done with the child's learning style, communication methods, love language, personality type and the parents ability to meet them in consideration.<br />
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holidayโs roll around, most parents are a bit burned out by the hectic pace of
managing parenting, schooling, work and more. Use your FREEDOM IN HOMESCHOOLING
and be flexible on days and times of the school year that you need to re-ignite
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permission to goof off a bit. Be thankful for the power you hold to be
flexible. Find that freedom and use it wisely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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take it easy and redirect learning to more movie based, experience based,
project based learning approaches. This allows us to lay around, watch videos,
do craft projects, go on field trips<br />
, notebook what we are learning, have deep discussions on topics of interest.
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Moodiness, holiday burnout, lack of focus, and much more. Let's face it. Our home
students have good days and DOG days. You know, they don't want to wake up.
They argue with you for hours about how BORING the work is. They want to take
tons of bathroom breaks and you want to scream. Sometimes you do. This is a
sure sign, a redirection is needed.<br />
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IT's OKAY</b><br />
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Give yourself permission to just take a week off, heck the holidayโs off.
Refocus and redirect what you are grateful and thankful for, but need to have a
break from. When I have days like that at work, I leave early or I just don't
go. Sometimes, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even take a long lunch
break just to get my head back in the game.<br />
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TAKE A SIESTA </b><br />
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Times like this. I give us all a 'timed' break. I set the alarm and tell the
kids they can do anything BUT play video games or go outside. Usually, they
just get a snack, watch a show, or read a book of choice. Me - I take a short
nap.<br />
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Why? Well because if Mom's cranky, her kids know it and mom/teacher can't
redirect when cranky.<br />
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MAKE UP DAY...</b><br />
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Sometimes the day is a totally wash. So...we make it up. I move the work and
lesson to the following day. Or do school on a day I had plan to have no
school.<br />
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SHORTEN THE LESSON</b><br />
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This is another secret weapon. On days where we have somewhere to go, the kids
are not engaged, or I'm too distracted to do an entire lesson. We shorten it. I
don't do their DVD teaching section, I teach the new subject myself to the
student. Or we don't do every homework practice problem or even cut our any of
our electives for that day.<br />
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REMIND YOURSELF TO BE THANKFUL and CREATE A LIST FOR ALL TO SEE</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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doing all we do is a good way to ignite passion back into a hectic schedule
that is compounded by holiday expectations. Thanksgiving seems to come at the
right time. Include the kids in the creation of a Be Thankful board that you
place on your walls, in your room, on your refridgerator to remind you just how
much you have to be thankful for, then tell your kids just how much you are
thankful for a particular trait or action they did to make you happy. Words
have power and using them to get ourselves on track is a great way to prepare
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<br />LMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-24930396786946537672019-11-04T04:30:00.000-08:002020-04-13T13:38:45.322-07:00My Homeschooling Adventure in Maryland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As a Maryland homeschooling parent, I was rather
intimidated by the rules of the state. Iโd first stumbled upon <b>Home School
Legal Defense Association</b> (HSLDA) and researched the legal requirements for
homeschooling in Maryland. I was concerned that it was one of the most
restrictive states for homeschooling. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The state has the overarching rules:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">ยท<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Contact
the superintendent of schools for your county to notify them that you are
planning to homeschool your child. (See list of Superintendent here: </span><a href="http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/pages/school-systems/superintendents.aspx"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/pages/school-systems/superintendents.aspx</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Do 15 days before planning to withdraw
student from school<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Use form for your county listed here: MD
Homeschool Notification Forms by District (</span><a href="https://homeschoolstatelaws.com/2017/03/20/maryland-homeschool-notification-forms/"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">https://homeschoolstatelaws.com/2017/03/20/maryland-homeschool-notification-forms/</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">
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is a law regarding attendance and instruction that has to be followed and is
verified by a local school system or supervisor. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This is where the student can use whatโs
called an Umbrella school to serve as that supervisor. Here is a list of
Umbrella Schools and Supervising entities: </span><a href="http://nonpublicschoolsdb.marylandpublicschools.org/nonpublic/home_instruction/DisplayLocationsByCounty.asp"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">http://nonpublicschoolsdb.marylandpublicschools.org/nonpublic/home_instruction/DisplayLocationsByCounty.asp</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The parent can have scheduled documentation
review with the state employed supervisor that reviews and validates student is
getting instruction<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">ยท<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Check
the HSLDA website that outlines various options: </span><a href="https://hslda.org/content/hs101/MD.aspx"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">https://hslda.org/content/hs101/MD.aspx</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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RESOURCES<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Maryland has many different counties. Each county
supports homeschoolers differently. In Anne Arundel County where we used to
live there was a large amount of support from the school board who had one
person that managed homeschoolers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Maryland libraries, museums, gyms and more have
homeschooling events.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Unfortunately, as a homeschooling student, kids arenโt
allowed to participate in public school sports or extra-curricular activities.
However, the superintendent will notify their homeschooling families of certain
opportunities that will accommodate homeschooled students. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Here is a list of other support for Maryland
Homeschoolers:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Homeschool Organizations and Support Groups -
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in MD โ HSLDA - https://www.hslda.org/hs/state/MD/ <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Homeschool Association -
http://www.mdhsa.com/ <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Homeschool Resource Network - http://www.mhrn.com/ <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Home Education Association (MHEA) - http://www.mhea.com/ <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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In Hand Homeschool - </span><a href="http://www.handinhandhomeschool.com/"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">http://www.handinhandhomeschool.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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EXPERIENCES<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As a Maryland homeschooling family, we decided to
homeschool using an Umbrella school. We searched the few offered and found one
that was mostly hands off, but had quarterly events for the homeschooled kids
and documentation training and review. Many Paths of Natural Learning accepted
home educators that taught their kids in many ways. They acted as an advocate
for many of us and provided a wealth of support for the small fee they charged.
My kids got to participate in a graduation and other events sponsored by the
Umbrella school. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of so many variations. My family had two working parents, other families weโve
befriended were single parents, and many more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />LMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146152536391205506.post-9574296814944600072019-10-07T21:01:00.000-07:002019-10-10T22:13:04.930-07:00My Homeschooling Adventures in Hawaii<br />
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I can say, Hawaii was less restrictive than Maryland and only requires the
parent sends in a letter of intent to the school they would attend and send the
record of their standardized testing every other year to that school. Hawaii
offers opportunities for a family that many states donโt simply because of its
beautiful beaches, places to explore and outdoor lifestyle. It is easy to make
the location part of your childโs education. There is a limited amount of
organized homeschool groups that coordinate, likely because there are so many
things to do to keep a family occupied through summer and winter months, but
the community is open to someone taking the reins and joining in. There are
quite a few Facebook groups that were created that share meetups and field
trips various people are planning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with the Hawaii State Department of Education Questions and Answers about
Homeschooling: </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/Choosingaschool/Pages/Homeschooling-FAQs.aspx">http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/EnrollingInSchool/Choosingaschool/Pages/Homeschooling-FAQs.aspx</a></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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form or letter stating intent to homeschool to Principle at the school your
child would be attending โ keep a mail receipt for your records (OCISS Form
4140: </span><a href="http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/DOE%20Forms/Enrollment/Exceptions4140.pdf"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">www.hawaiipublicschools.org/DOE%20Forms/Enrollment/Exceptions4140.pdf</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">
) You will need to send a letter when your child is moving from elementary to
middle school and then from middle school to high school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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parents, and date signature (having it notarized is helpful)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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should receive the letter back with a โacknowledgedโ stamp on the bottom signed
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states that the parents are qualified to teach their child.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Test scores for grades 3, 5, 8, and 10. Your student can go to the local public
school for testing โ but, they donโt have to, you can submit test results from
any standardized testing provider.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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parent who likes the idea of homeschooling but wants aspects of public school.
There charter schools that are online two days a week and in class three days a
week. There are also co-ops and Tutorials available. However, there are no
Umbrella schools available.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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days and three days in school: These schools are like public schools and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">do not require a letter of intent or form</b>
if your student attends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><a href="http://ethompson.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #1e73be; font-family: "&quot" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 107%; padding: 0in;">Myron B. Thompson Academy</span></b></a><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hawaii is very transient. There are a lot of military
families that come and go in this area that homeschool their children while
being stationed in Hawaii due to the beauty and experience here. However, that
means that there are many programs and field trip co-ops that start up by eager
parents that are not maintained by any group or organization. In this
environment, if you want your child to meet and socialize with other kids,
signing them up for camps, sports recreational leagues and other activities for
their interest works best for building friendships. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b>MY SON INSIST ON DRESSING NICE FOR COLLEGE DAYS</b></div>
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Here's a long awaited update of our homeschooling journey which includes Community College courses, homeschool classes, and online University courses.</div>
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Madness I know, yet my highly active, high energy kid keeps rising to the challenge (with some nagging and oversight for accountability by mom).</div>
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<b><u>OVERVIEW OF HIS SCHEDULE</u></b></div>
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<i>Parental Support: </i>Review and validate homework before he turns it in. Gives him accountability measures and boundaries.</div>
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<b>Monday:</b> Read <i>Physics</i> chapter, create notes in Quizlet for studying, review notes on Quizlet with a practice test. Do reading for his four online college classes. He usually ask me to review his discussion post before he submits them. Mom gets home from work, I read his discussion post, give him the okay to turn it in. Then he plays video games or watch movies until really late at night.</div>
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<i>Activity:</i> Martial Arts</div>
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<b>Tuesday:</b> He sleeps til 11am. Goes to Community College <i>Physics Lab</i> class, then the homework help center and to tutoring. Physics online class he does the discussion and the homework problems at the homework help lab. He takes the bus to his friends high school and hangs out there while his friend finishes practice, then catches a ride home with his buddy. My husband scoops him up from his friend's house.</div>
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<i>Activity: </i>Go to the Gym with Dad and Sister</div>
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<b>Wednesday:</b> He finishes the discussion post (usually 2 to 3 paragraphs with 2 references) for each of his online University classes (<i>Project Management</i>, <i>Telecommunications</i>, <i>Systems Analysis</i> and Design, and <i>American Society Sociology</i>). Quizlet study of Physics terms and problems. Dad checks his progress, if he isn't progressing, his weekend plans are usually on the line. No fun on the weekend until work is done. Also, dad takes his cellphone until progress is made. This doesn't happen much but it is the rule in our house.</div>
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<i>Activity: </i>Go to Youth Service and Bible Study</div>
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<b>Thursday: </b>Draft papers or do projects for University classes. Quizlet study of Physics terms and problems. If he is having problems with papers, he sends email to professor or post on the online board. Then ask mom or dad to help.</div>
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<b>Friday:</b> Finish papers and all assignments for course. If he isn't finished but has something he wants to do, he has to explain why and it has to be at least 80% done. We check to make sure, then he will do the work on Saturday morning. All his online University work has to be done by Saturday night - the school requires its turned in by Sunday.</div>
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<b>Saturday:</b> All work done and turned into online courses (mom or dad reviews his work and the quality, give him the okay to turn it in, if it's not good, he has to fix it).</div>
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<i>Activity:</i> Go to flying lessons or social justice group. Hang out with friends</div>
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<b>Sunday: </b>No work, just church and relax</div>
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<b>Working and Homeschooling </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">HOUSE CLEANING</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">: My son who now has tons of activities with his friend has been doing a great job of doing his chores (so he can go hang out with his friends). My youngest daughter cleans on the weekend. However, my room is still unkempt, our clothes need to be washed, so we actually had to go to the laundry mat to catch up on washing clothes. Yes, it's been one of those weeks. Overall, the house is okay, not spotless, but you can find a place to sleep and it smells good (lots of air fresh and essential oils)</span><br />
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<b>HOW TO PULL OFF A CLEAN HOUSE WITH </b></div>
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My number one strategy for keeping a clean house when our children were little was, limiting where they were able to roam. They only had one room that was their domain, and that was THE PLAYROOM. </div>
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PLAYROOM: We had a small house, but we realized that we needed to designate an area where our kids would have their toys, things they played with, and that place had rules.</div>
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When kids are small and you are a homeschooling and working parent, there is little time for cleaning the entire house. We had to find a way to coral the kids into only a few areas in the house so we had to only clean two rooms daily. The kids rooms they played in was the Playroom (our former living room or dining room). We would be in that room with the kids and if we were working while they wanted to play or watch television, it would be in that room. We would take our laptop and either watch what we wanted on our laptop or tablet, do work, or read. </div>
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The bedroom was only for sleeping and there were no toys in the bedroom besides what toy they wanted to go take to bed with them.</div>
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In the bathroom, they had their own shelf where they were taught to put their stuff.</div>
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The kitchen was for eating, snacking, and there was a small TV in there that they could watch if there was a show they just had to see while snacking. They couldn't watch television during lunch or dinner though.</div>
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This is the kids domain. They need to have one and we gave up a living room and sometimes a dining room for them to have this space. As parents we hung out in the playroom with them. We just learned to tune out their play if we weren't actively playing with them. They also were responsible for helping us clean it as soon as they could walk and carry their own toys they learned to put them in the bins. Truthfully, they were cleaner as children than as teenagers.</div>
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-There is only one room for playing with toys, doing art, watching TV and looking at devices for entertainment</div>
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-No food in the playroom</div>
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-Every night before bed is the sing the 'Clean Up' song and put the toys away</div>
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I believe in giving my children a challenge and watching, observing how they respond to it so I can figure out how they best are 'sparked' into the hunger for that topic.<br />
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Kids love playing games, challenges, and rewards. I created these scenarios with them at various times by giving them something to 'hunt' for within a chosen topic.<br />
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We used the Sue Patrick Workbox Method to keep us organized. Also, to allow my child to go to one place for their assignments, turning in their work, and letting me know when they needed help. This was an invaluable training resource for their INDEPENDENCE at a young age.<br />
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Creating learning and topical scavenger hunts for information is a really good way to stir up additional and directed learning curiosity. Allowing the child to use whatever source, method or type of research material to gather the pieces to the puzzle for their learning really solidifies the topic. My kids did this a lot with HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, SCIENCE and TOPICS OF THEIR CHOICE. This is a great way to add to a topic or completely teach a subject. You can get really creative with this and end in a DISCUSSION, PROJECT PRESENTATION, or a SHOW AND TELL of their findings.<br />
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This assignment should include all the makings of a scientific experiment and argument building exercise. With research methods including outward discovery and even finding or coming up with solutions that are not presented within their findings. It can include a paper, artwork, a collage, and a scientific demonstration of their newfound facts. ~Make it fun ~ and validate the child's responses and retention. Make the topic something that they are interested in. Give them methods for research, analysis. Consider the outcome being *creating a game to discover the findings, a video, acting out the finding ~ do whatever you can to make it fun.<br />
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Discovery missions is a way of opening up a learning opportunity by sharing one piece of the study at a time and in different ways. You could experience literature by reading a comic together, then going to see the play, then watching a movie, and going to the location, creating the food for that adventure, or artifacts, or creating a room that represents that adventure, or even have your child plan the adventure to show you the way to their discovery.<br />
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Part of making the experience fun, is to figure out how to ask the right questions to lead your child to share, desire discovery, and to interact through the learning experience. They should be fueled by questions, that 'spark' a desire to research to find out more about their topic.<br />
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The best part of the experience, is when they are finished their discoveries, they take you on the adventure with them. Let them do it alone first, to 'map the route', then have them take you on the journey to share their methods of discovery, learning, pitfalls, and wins.<br />
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Lastly, you want your child to have ownership in validating the exercise. The topic areas, the ways you can improve the experience of their learning journey for them. What they learned from it? How they responded? Did it make them more independent?<br />
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My kids don't want me to help them initially. They seek to work through their assignments independently first. Then when I check and review their assignments, I ask them about their responses. Then I suggest a method to use to get or confirm their answers.<br />
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All of my children have become confident in the discovery of information to support their interest. They do ask for my advice and guidance, but usually only after they have done extensive research themselves. Most times, they just want guidance, not the answers. The answers, they love to discover for themselves.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">There are many circumstances that may
change in a parenting journey. There are those that start homeschooling due to
a desire to give their children a unique learning experience, or those that due
to their childโs challenges in traditional schools, decide to take the plunge
into a new world of homeschooling their kids. As a career focused parent, the
consideration of homeschooling had seemed off the table of possibilities in
order to maintain the home and lifestyle desired. Trying to work and balance
teaching your child takes a total change of mindset about a career, school, and
your family dynamics.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><b>MINDSET CHANGE</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">You can survive making the transition to
working and homeschooling no matter which direction you are approaching it
from. If you were a stay at home parent that didnโt have to work, but now has
to, you can survive this. Those working parents that canโt find the right fit
for their child โ you can do it. To survive first begins with the attitude that
you and only you can โOwn Your Flexibility,โ in homeschooling and working. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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YOUR EXPECTATIONS</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">We have many expectations of what
homeschooling is supposed to emulate. Sometimes, we forget that it doesnโt
โhaveโ to be like traditional school or any other homeschool. It is a gift of
learning in your own way, to shape to the needs of your family and your child.
The one and only expectation one should have is that homeschooling is meant to
be flexible. Usually, it isnโt because we stand in our own way. Making
homeschooling and working a reality means to envelope the freedom to shape
school any way you need and around when you need to redefine the way you
accomplish schooling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The first way to approach homeschooling
and working a job or running a business is to be honest about your situation.
There is only enough time in the day. Therefore, you need to use your time
wisely. Pinpoint how much time you have during the day to hyper focus on either
instruction or work review for your child. Donโt consider what you want to do
with them for the day, only job down what you can do for them during the day.
Total up that time within the full day for seven days out of the week. When you
homeschool and work, you need to be flexible with your homeschooling time and
fit it around work time. That opens up evenings, nights and weekends to doing
school. Kids are usually more fluid and their ability to work within a
schedule. You may also find that they actually like it when their day is
changed around.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><b>CHANGE
UP STYLES AND SCHEDULES</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Most people are creatures of habits.
Changing children from learning during the morning and afternoon time seems odd
to the point where it isnโt even considered as an options. Schooling on the
weekends is also off limits for many families, except when kids are in
traditional school, homework is usually done on the weekends. The benefit of
homeschooling and working is that the parent has the ability to mix up styles.
Learning styles are important, but all can be used to teach within the
parameters of the needs of your child and your house hold. If your childโs
primary learning style is audio, they still benefit and learn by being
presented with the information visually or written. Feel free to present
learning in all methods depending on what the family schedule needs, but lead
with the childโs preferred learning style whenever possible. In scheduling,
there are quite a few popular scheduling methods. Own your freedom by using a
traditional five day schedule during the time the kids are cooped up in the
house for the winter, then after the holidays when they are bursting at the
seams to have a break, do unschooling for a few months, then end with a
Need-to-Want-to schedule. Use the various combinations of scheduling and styles
of homeschooling to your benefit based on the time constraints and goals of the
family.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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utilize while homeschooling is the ability to delegate a task or forget about
it. In instances where you need to do yard work, house work, go to work at a
job or your business, start thinking about delegating a task. If itโs a task
you have to hire out, ask yourself how much money you would lose by paying
someone to do something you could do. So for instance, if you are considering
working full-time, but have to pay for child care, compare the cost of
child-care per hour against what you make per hour. If that isnโt a good
tradeoff, maybe just working part-time around your spouseโs work schedule would
be a better delegation of childcare. Also, if you would take two hours to do
the yard work, and a yard service would cost less than that, pay for the
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The picture says it all. I had many, many sacrifices. I gave up surfing the internet for hours after work. I didn't go to happy hour with co-workers or friends unless my husband was working with the kids that night.</div>
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I spent time focusing on my kids. Giving them my full attention. That meant giving up a lot, but it was fun, stressful, but worth it.</div>
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I didn't usually teach them. I knew I worked best as teacher support. We made sure we found teaching curriculum that taught the steps to our kids. Then we supported them by helping them with their homework, finding them tutors when they needed it.</div>
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The child's attention span. This is where traditional school really misses the mark. Take the time to learn your child. Observe how many minutes that they can actually be engaged in focused attention for audio, visual, read, and interactive information. Then keep that number to find realistically how much time your child can focus in spurts.</div>
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Personality Type plays heavily in learning, ability, interest and ways to communicate. Have fun and learn yours and your family's personality types to understand how best to work with one another, to understand challenges that may arise between siblings or even you and your child. It is a way to identify how best to work and encourage healthy relationships between your child and you.</div>
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Your availability for one-on-one time. If it is limited, you may have to find curriculum that will do most all the teaching, and you will be the follow up (sort of like helping child with homework). To do that successfully, filling in the gaps and meeting your child's learning style needs makes a big difference.</div>
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There are many subjects my kids didn't want to learn. Also, tons of activities and skills they simply refused participate in - until I signed them up and made them do it. Only to find out they loved the topic or the activity.</div>
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<b>GROWING UP WE HAVE TO DO THINGS WE DON'T WANT TO DO</b></div>
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Many of us wouldn't want to work if we didn't need food, house, or shelter. The thing is, as an adult, we need to do things we like and DON'T like exceptionally well. It's part of owning up to responsibility and expanding ourselves in intangible ways. Learning perseverance, ingenuity, exploring new things, expanding our ability to find something interesting in a topic that may not seem interesting.</div>
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<b>TEACHING CHILDREN TO THRIVE IN SUBJECTS THEY DON'T LIKE HELPS THEM IN LIFE</b></div>
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Teaching your child to exceed under less than favorable circumstances actually enhances their ability to figure out better ways to get things done. </div>
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Challenge them by teaching:</div>
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-If you don't like the topic, tell me how you would make it better?</div>
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-Teach me the topic</div>
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<b>Get to know just the facts: </b>Teach them to define six questions WHAT, WHEN, WHY, WHO and WHERE then ask the HOW. </div>
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<b>Ask them the</b> (1) Why you don't like it? (2) State the problem and then the solution to the reason why you don't like it (3) Keep your materials neat and make you want to touch it (4) How can you stop procrastination? Do the subject before your favorites or be someone inspiring. (5) Draw the notes by mind mapping it </div>
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<b>Getting a positive start </b>(1) Make the topic into a game. (2) Take small bites of the information and reward yourself with positive affirmations or music (3) Introduce it in light and comedic ways using videos or cartoons (4) Exercise for fun, jumping rope, jumping jacks, push ups, sit ups </div>
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<b>Expose your child by </b>(1) Visual Stimulation a movie, video something light (2) Read it to get deeper (3) Write notes and/or draw notes for mind mapping (3) recite it (4) teach it (5) play a memory game with it (6) know the what, when, why, who, where and HOW</div>
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