It is important to take advantage of opportunities and start pursuing goals sooner rather than later, as life is short and we never know when our time will end.
Mentoring
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PRESS ROOM: Infoblox Unveils a Diverse Student Certification Program to Grow Minority Representation in the Technology Sector
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Infoblox Diverse Student Certification program integrates the company’s training, certification and mentoring into the University of La Verne’s computer science program. The 15 students participating in the inaugural class will attend Infoblox courses, previously only available to working professionals.
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PRESS ROOM: Infoblox Unveils a Diverse Student Certification Program to Grow Minority Representation in the Technology Sector
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Infoblox Diverse Student Certification program integrates the company’s training, certification and mentoring into the University of La Verne’s computer science program. The 15 students participating in the inaugural class will attend Infoblox courses, previously only available to working professionals.
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Fighting the Cycle of Violence with Stipends and Mentorships
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Frequently, both public and community-based systems of care fall short in their efforts to provide responsive opportunities and resources to those most involved with and affected by urban gun violence,” officials at Advance Peace wrote. “Because those who are suspected of gun crimes in urban communities have often already been failed by the available systems of care, those who need the services most are least likely to trust the systems that provide them.”
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Black Women Most Likely to Feel Discriminated Against or Face Unfair Judgment While Seeking Medical Care
NNPA NEWSWIRE — CNN reported that Black women in the United States are more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than any other demographic – and the Covid-19 pandemic may be exacerbating one of the starkest disparities in American health care. The network reported that health care practitioners and advocacy groups had raised the alarm that the pandemic may further increase barriers to care for pregnant people.
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Grant aims to address teacher shortage in early education
The Joliet Junior College Child Development (CDEV) program has received a grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) to strengthen and diversify the early childhood workforce. JJC is the only community college in Illinois to receive this grant, which is funded by the federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five initiative, in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development.
