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Last month, OU's first graduating class, the Charter Class, celebrated it's 60th class reunion! There are a bunch of great stories in the article below, check it out! #oaklanduniversity #oaklanduniversityalumni #ThisisOU

Angelica Tibbitts is the first in her family to graduate from high school and is now close to graduating from college. Read more: https://ow.ly/UtIZ50Q2E9Y. Her dream is becoming reality, and we are pleased to have her in our College Success Mentoring program. Read more in our annual report, The Vision.

#MissionMonday Spotlight: Inspiring Young Leaders with American Youth Foundation. Today, we're shining a light on the incredible work of our partner, American Youth Foundation (AYF)! For over 100 years, AYF has empowered young people to develop leadership skills, foster community engagement, and embrace diversity through enriching programs and experiences. Their mission speaks volumes: "To develop young people of character, dedicated to the highest ideals of citizenship and leadership." ✨ Here are just a few ways AYF fulfills its mission: ⭐Leadership development: Providing opportunities for youth to develop essential leadership skills through hands-on experiences and mentorship. ⭐Community engagement: Encouraging youth to actively participate in their communities and make a positive impact. ⭐Diversity & inclusion: Fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all young people, regardless of background or belief. The Batten Group - Executive Search partners with mission-driven organizations like AYF to build exceptional teams that drive impact. Contact us today to learn how we can help you achieve your mission and shape a brighter future. #NonprofitLeadership #Nonprofits #YouthEmpowerment #MakingADifference #TheBattenGroup https://bit.ly/3wkpL74

As we head towards the end of term, it's important to look back and celebrate all we have achieved in the last school year. 🏆 Our Celebrating Success Guide is full of practical tips for recognising your students' achievements. 🥇 Read it here: https://buff.ly/4a5bXvm #LexiaUK #LiteracyForAll #LiteracySuccess #CelebrationAssembly #StudentAchievements

🌟 Muhammad Ahmed Mehar's success story is a testament that dreams can be achieved. With the support and guidance of "Eye On Ivy," he completed his transformative Oxford Summer Program. Watch his video testimonial as he shares his journey of academic growth and personal development. 📚✨ #SuccessStory #EducationConsultancy #OxfordSummerProgram

Leadership, relationships, fellowships, hardship, friendship, membership, mentorship, sponsorship, partnership, citizenship, discipleship, headship guardianship, listenership, statesmanship, and maybe more ships, all could benefit from this advice!

Thank you Houston Christian University Candace Desrosiers Mon'Sher Spencer Michael Basquez for the opportunity to speak to our new #Huskies at the sacred BEANIE CEREMONY! I remember this ceremony from my freshman year vividly…. Beanies followed by getting beaten by the upper classmen at the annual tug of war in Holcombe Mall. I shared some of my experiences both during and after HCU, followed by 3 principles I’ve learned since attending the university but WISH I knew when I started school: 1. Change is Inevitable: Embrace a Growth Mindset - With the change, unfamiliarity, and newness of starting something new like attending a university, change is exciting AND unnerving. Lean into the newness and embrace curiosity through a growth mindset (per Carol Dweck). Staying humble and curious keeps us open to learn and appreciate new experiences, people, and ideas. 2. Make friends with EVERYONE - This is one of the best times in your life to meet, work with, and learn from people from all walks of life. There’s no better place to build friendships that you’ll keep for a lifetime. In addition to that, remember that your network is your net worth: the person sitting next to you just might help you find a job one day! 3. Remember your WHY - It’s easy to get burned out when you’re lost in the minutia of “what:” assignments, homework, exams, extracurriculars, job. Press on by staying connected to your “why.” Why=OTHERS. The point of learning ANYTHING is NOT to become the most actualized version of yourself, to be smart, to be fabulous; the point of learning of anything is to have SOMETHING OF VALUE to offer to others. People=words in sentences. Just like words require other words, sentences, and paragraphs for context and meaning, we have meaning and purpose by offering our gifts and abilities in the service and “context” of others. Welcome to our new Huskies! Dawgs Up! 🤘 #alumni #speaker #freshmen #careeradvice #hcu

𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈'𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆, 𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒏. (An Unconditional Offer) Ranked at 40, globally. Kings College is one of my dream college and here is how I got into it : 1. 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝑶𝑷 :- and by that I mean GREAT and honest, do a tedious amount of research on the values of the college, vision, mission and alumni and align your sop in coherence to the pointers of your research. Make sure to mention the companies you might want to apply for after the degree to give your sop and ambitions a little more weightage. i personally mentioned working for WoRisGo, Varahe Analytics Private Limited, MitKat Advisory and Janes. Some of the top risk analysis companies who have alumni from King' and LSE and have been my target organisations since i started pursuing MA in international studies. 2. 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 :- Working for your reference letter would entail building a good rapport with your mentors, participating and contributing in curricular and co- curricular activites as well as engaging in fruitful discussions with them. All this ensures that your mentors know you personally and would be willing to give you a solid LOR 3. 𝑨 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑮𝑷𝑨 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 :- It is important to note that just having a good GPA is not enough to guarantee you a spot (but definitely a necessary part). King's College looks for all rounder students and hence your academic pursuits and interests should align well. Published research papers, representing your previous institutions in events or being part of a sports team. All the above things spark an interest among the panel members. - for me, 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 on the rural level, which was the basis of my sop as well. but most importantly, 𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔. Especially the international education counselors and institutions who promise a "good consult and guidance". I applied to Kings on my own and got through (which means writing my own sop, asking my mentors to guide me through the LOR process and dealing with the uncertainty of the education procedure). I did take help of my friends who are currently studying there and some alumni which helped me go through the process with ease. #kingscollegelondon #admissions2024 #lifeatkings #studentsuccess

Collective Impact: When people from different sectors use a structured form of collaboration to solve a specific societal problem. (Dynamic Action vs. Static Thinking)   While many people are worried about our country's public education system, professionals who are proactively volunteering their skills as a Coach or Judge through 3DE by Junior Achievement are helping shift it in a positive, new direction.   Companies, entrepreneurs, and affinity groups partner with us to connect today's students to future career pathways that align with their strengths and interests. Because of this, 3DE students see their education in a different light and are coming to school excited to learn.    Getting your company involved, or scheduling 2-3 hours of your personal time, to share career experience and professional insight around problem-solving can change a student's life trajectory. Learn how with the video below or by reaching out directly to me. Junior Achievement of Georgia 3DE Schools   https://lnkd.in/g_5GTk-4

It's National First Generation College Celebration Day, and we're proud to highlight our legacy alumni! 👨🎓👩🎓 Watch the slideshow below featuring some of our exceptional employees who were once first-generation college graduates from Valencia College, answering the question: If you could go back to your very first day as a Valencia College student, what advice would you give yourself?  https://lnkd.in/eGjikUtk