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
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Pok-O-Maccready: A Camp for All Seasons (STRICTLY BUSINESS)
When Strictly Business visited Pok-O-MacCready Camps and the Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center on a sunny, late fall day, it was quieter than what you’d hear at the height of summer, when—from June through August—some 260 campers aged 6 to 16 populate the traditional … [Read more...] about Pok-O-Maccready: A Camp for All Seasons (STRICTLY BUSINESS)
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
Business Beat: Mary’s Consignment Boutique (THE SUN)
The front half of the U.S. Post Office building in Willsboro, once known as the Law Offices of Manning & Scaglione, now has a new purpose. The rooms are now filled with new and “gently used” items that have been carefully selected to meet the high standards of Mary’s … [Read more...] about Business Beat: Mary’s Consignment Boutique (THE SUN)
The Hub on the Hill: Supporting Jobs Within an Alternative Economic Model in the North Country (ANCA)
I spoke with Hub on the Hill DirectorJori Wekin to learn more about the jobs directly and indirectly created and supported through the shared food processing “makerspace” and marketplace. The conversation ended up being about more than just jobs. The story of the Hub on the Hill … [Read more...] about The Hub on the Hill: Supporting Jobs Within an Alternative Economic Model in the North Country (ANCA)