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Improving Lives | PopScholar
https://www.popscholar.com/for-students
I am a Student. Set goals. Post accomplishments. Earn rewards. I care about a Student. Encourage students. Improve our world. Earn rewards. How does PopScholar work? Students set goals in the Straight A Categories of Academics, Activities, Altruism, Art and Athletics. Students show their Supporters they are making progress achieving their goals by posting their accomplishments. Supporters earn PS$ for encouraging Students and award PS$ to Students for Accomplishing their Goals. Parents can use PopScholar...
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Improving Lives | PopScholar
https://www.popscholar.com/for-mentors
I am a Student. Set goals. Post accomplishments. Earn rewards. I care about a Student. Encourage students. Improve our world. Earn rewards. How does PopScholar work? Students set goals in the Straight A Categories of Academics, Activities, Altruism, Art and Athletics. Students show their Supporters they are making progress achieving their goals by posting their accomplishments. Supporters earn PS$ for encouraging Students and award PS$ to Students for Accomplishing their Goals. Parents can use PopScholar...
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Resources
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Community Action Association of Alabama. Profile of Alabama's non-profit umbrella association that assists and helps low-income families of Alabama achieve self-sufficiency. Alabama Head Start Association. Advocate for early education for low-income children and families in Alabama. National Head Start Organization. Not-for-profit membership organization represents thousands of children and childcare staff in the U.S. Annual Report 2011 - 2012. Community Action Assoc. of Ala.
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Find Your Community | American Graduate (Main)
http://www.americangraduate.org/local-communities
Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. More than 128 public radio and television stations have joined forces with more than 1,700 partners and at-risk schools across 48 states and one territory. By working with the community, public broadcasting stations are increasing the footprint of progress, reaching more students and families through dynamic avenues on air, online, and in the community. Use the map below to connect with your local American Graduate Station.
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RoadTrip Nation: Why Not Us? follows 4 first-generation college students
http://www.americangraduate.org/blogs/latest-education-headlines/2015/04/10/follow-4-college-students-on-the-roadtrip-of-a-lifetime?preview
Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. Follow 4 college students on the roadtrip of a lifetime. Posted by Aja Williams. Get ready to hit the road with four college students who grapple with the internal and external challenges that come with being first-generation college students. Will have a one-hour special titled Why Not Us? Each road trip student also has a different story, such as Jenny who lost both of her parents at an early age and is struggling to put herself through college.
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#IWishMyTeacherKnew creates education discussion on student-teacher relationships
http://www.americangraduate.org/blogs/latest-education-headlines/2015/04/17/iwishmyteacherknew-creates-education-discussion-on-student-teacher-relationships
Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. IWishMyTeacherKnew creates education discussion on student-teacher relationships. Posted by Aja Williams. One Denver, Colo. teacher’s classroom assignment has triggered a viral and deep educational discussion. Third-grade teacher Kyle Schwartz asked her students to write notes about what they wish their teacher knew about them. Schwartz then turned to social media with the #IWishMyTeacherKnew. In reaction to the #IWishMyTeacherKnew. Script charset="...
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
http://opportunitynation.org/blog/entry/workforce-innovation-and-opportunity-act-updates-for-may-27-2014
Measure Access to Opportunity. The History of Opportunity. The Power of Civic Engagement. 2016 National Opportunity Summit. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Updates. Tuesday, May 27, 2014. If passed by the Senate and House, Opportunity Nation is particularly excited that the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Strengthen youth services by focusing on both at-risk students and those who have dropped out. Re-enter and complete secondary education. Progress through a career pathway. Promot...
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Leaders Lending Their Voices
http://www.americangraduate.org/become-champion/leaders-lending-their-voices
Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. LEADERS LENDING THEIR VOICES. People across the country - from students to local and national leaders - are talking about their experiences with the American Graduate Initiative through their local public media stations. Education is so important knowledge could open the whole world to you if you just know your stuff.". Samira Alwazir, H.S. Student St. Louis, MO. Town hall participant on value of Town Hall (WHRO Norfolk, VA). What impressed me as I ...
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White House film festival PBS Newshour student reporting lab
http://www.americangraduate.org/blogs/station-news/pbs-newshour-student-lab-video-selected-for-white-house-film-festival
Leaders Lending Their Voices. About the Dropout Crisis. Updates on how public media stations are doing to moving the needle. PBS Newshour Student Lab video selected for White House Film Festival. Posted by Aja Williams. Archer Hadley was the subject of the video submitted to the festival. Screenshot/PBS Newshour Student Lab. After hundreds of submissions to the 2. Annual White House Student Film Festival, one of the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab videos has been chosen as a selection. Nevada Legislat...
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