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Those interested in a career in information technology have access to training through Jefferson State Community College. A grant from the Greater Birmingham Community Foundation will cover registration and allowances for low-income adults, with a focus on women and minorities.
The goal is to provide expenses for at least 40 unemployed low-income adults.
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Stark County Sheriff'S Office Gets $10K State Grant to Fight Drug Trafficking 
The Stark County Sheriff's Office has been awarded $10,000 in funding to help fight drug trafficking. The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services' RecoveryOhio program has awarded more than $2.1...more
The Stark County Sheriff's Office has been awarded $10,000 in funding to help fight drug trafficking. The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services' RecoveryOhio program has awarded more than $2.1...more
Beloved Kirkwood Band Director To Retire 
After nearly 20 years as the director of bands for the Kirkwood School District in St. Louis, Rebecca Friesen is poised to retire. "Music education is not just learning how to play an...more
After nearly 20 years as the director of bands for the Kirkwood School District in St. Louis, Rebecca Friesen is poised to retire. "Music education is not just learning how to play an...more
Barry Named Professor Emeritus at Clarkson University 
After six years as a professor of design and innovation at Clarkson University, Daved Barry is calling it a career. The professor was recently named professor emeritus for his contributions to...more
After six years as a professor of design and innovation at Clarkson University, Daved Barry is calling it a career. The professor was recently named professor emeritus for his contributions to...more
Plating It Forward 
When Shaun Christie-David was growing up in Sydney, Australia, his Sri Lankan mother's famous dhal sandwichmade with lentils, tempered mustard seeds, spices, and fried onionswas teased for being...more
When Shaun Christie-David was growing up in Sydney, Australia, his Sri Lankan mother's famous dhal sandwichmade with lentils, tempered mustard seeds, spices, and fried onionswas teased for being...more
Teaching Our Youth Resiliency Makes Today'S Students Tomorrow'S Leaders 
Students in Palm Beach County, Fla., are experiencing a " concerning uptick" in mental health disorders over the past few years, says the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County. Nearly 3,000...more
Students in Palm Beach County, Fla., are experiencing a " concerning uptick" in mental health disorders over the past few years, says the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County. Nearly 3,000...more
Former Mayor Praises Barberton Foundation Accomplishments
Foundation: Barberton Community Foundation
Kenneth Cox was running for mayor of Barberton, Ohio, in 2023, and when he saw a negative Facebook post about him, he decided to do something about it. "The residents of Barberton need a...more
Foundation: Barberton Community Foundation
Kenneth Cox was running for mayor of Barberton, Ohio, in 2023, and when he saw a negative Facebook post about him, he decided to do something about it. "The residents of Barberton need a...more
Pvusd Gets $32 Million to Transform Schools €” Tpg 
"A PVUSD community school places the student at the center of everything. Community members, organizations, educators, and families coordinate resources in and out of school to prioritize each...more
"A PVUSD community school places the student at the center of everything. Community members, organizations, educators, and families coordinate resources in and out of school to prioritize each...more
Business Briefs: Ventfort Hall Masonry Restoration; 'Let It Shine!' Public Art 
When you think of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, you probably don't think of the Great Depression. But when you think of the crumbling chimneys on Ventfort Hall, the 19th-century mansion that's...more
When you think of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, you probably don't think of the Great Depression. But when you think of the crumbling chimneys on Ventfort Hall, the 19th-century mansion that's...more
Best Hospital 
An Indiana hospital has been named the best in the state for the 14th year in a row. Community Healthcare System in Munster was named Best Hospital in Northwest Indiana by residents of Porter and...more
An Indiana hospital has been named the best in the state for the 14th year in a row. Community Healthcare System in Munster was named Best Hospital in Northwest Indiana by residents of Porter and...more
South Orangetown Middle School Students Explore Design, Creativity with Birdhouse Project 
When students at South Orangetown Middle School in New York build birdhouses, they're not just making them for decoration. They're also helping to create habitat for their avian neighbors, the...more
When students at South Orangetown Middle School in New York build birdhouses, they're not just making them for decoration. They're also helping to create habitat for their avian neighbors, the...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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Social Entrepreneurship: The Right Balance of Doing Good and Doing Well
Social entrepreneur and co-founder of nonprofit Jolkona, Adnan Mahmud, discusses his definition of a successful social entrepreneur. He describes the social entrepreneur as someone who has found the right balance between doing good while doing well.
