Poverty suggests a family with no food, clothing, or shelter. In the year 2005, a Poverty Pulse poll was taken by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). It asked the public this question: “How would you describe being poor in the United States?” The responses focused on homelessness, hunger and not being able [...]
Do you know what life mentoring is and what it entails? Relax; it is okay if you do not. Many people do not have much experience, if any at all, with a lifestyle coach. It is a relatively new field but the principles behind mentoring have long been used in the workplace. You simply [...]
Hunting is a time honored tradition in Michigan, and what better than to make it a family affair. Hunting provides Michigan families and individuals with millions of pleasurable hours of wholesome, challenging outdoor recreation. Most hunters develop an intense appreciation for the wilderness, wildlife and a clean environment through their participation in hunting. The [...]
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Coaching youth softball requires talent, patience, understanding, and, above all, a commitment to those players entrusted to your care. Coaching youth softball is so much more than giving signs from the third base coaching box, or making decisions on personnel.
Today, youth sports demand that the youth softball coach possess qualities that are essential to [...]
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Choosing to sacrifice some summer fun for an educational future, 147 local youth joined Centennial’s award-winning HYPE (Helping Youth Pursue Education) program this year to sample a rich learning experience at no cost to them.
The youth, aged 13 to 29, primarily from the Scarborough neighborhoods of Malvern, Kingston-Galloway and Scarborough Village, participated in six [...]
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Every successful professional can recall the exact moment when the “seed” to succeed was planted by their mentor.
In most cases it was that moment you and someone kind enough to help your career forged a bond in mentorship. That one person you fondly remember as your first (and maybe only) mentor was the catalyst that [...]
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters is the oldest and most effective non-profit organization in the United States, whose mission is to help the children to achieve the best in their life through one-to-one relationship with mentors, who have a positive impact on youth. It is the largest youth mentoring organization in USA. It emphasizes on [...]
Social networking sites have been getting the heat for exposing teens to dangerous predators. Recently we’ve all found out that MySpace banned over 90,000 registered sex offenders from its site, to protect its users. It’s reassuring that MySpace is being responsible and doing its job. We should probably take a moment to acknowledge other [...]
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Eddie Feigner was a world famous softball pitcher who started his team, “King and his Court,” in 1946. He was such a good pitcher that he needed only two fielders behind him when he pitched. His team barnstormed throughout the United States and all over the world for almost 55 years. Eddie pitched for [...]