Sixteen mentees and 10 community mentors gathered at the CFES Center last week to share their mid-year successes from the CFES Program at Willsboro Central School. College For Every Student hosted the mentor-mentee gathering where participants also explored new ways to advance … [Read more...] about College For Every Student Hosts Gathering for Mentors and Mentees
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Red Legs Flowers: Flower Farm in Essex!
In 2017, I am starting Red Legs Flowers—a flower farm in Essex. I came to the Essex area two and a half years ago, from Philadelphia. There, I had been working at Chanticleer, a public garden at the forefront of garden design and creativity, but was persuaded to move to Essex to … [Read more...] about Red Legs Flowers: Flower Farm in Essex!
College For Every Student Head Shares Proven Strategy at Oxford University Symposium
Rick Dalton, CEO and president of College For Every Student (CFES), recently addressed educational leaders from Great Britain and Ireland at a symposium at The University of Oxford. The purpose of the event was to explore innovative approaches to enroll more high-talent youth … [Read more...] about College For Every Student Head Shares Proven Strategy at Oxford University Symposium
SUNY Canton Student Kicks Off New College For Every Student Mentoring Initiative in Essex County
When College For Every Student (CFES) initiated its effort to connect K-12 students to dental career pathways, Logan Harrington, former mentee at Crown Point Central School in New York, took the lead at her alma mater. "College For Every Student was always there for all the … [Read more...] about SUNY Canton Student Kicks Off New College For Every Student Mentoring Initiative in Essex County
Karen Parker’s Beaded Jewelry
Karen Parker is a local bead artist (and scientist) who has recently been focusing on a series of beaded insect jewelry, although she creates other unique pieces as well. A self-taught beader, I’ve always been fascinated by off-loom beadwork, where thread and beads can be … [Read more...] about Karen Parker’s Beaded Jewelry