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You Served For America, Now Teach For America

November 11, 2014

A critical situation, a national opportunity. Teach For America aims to put the leadership power and unique skills of transitioning military professionals, veterans, members of…

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5 ways to honor veterans beyond Veterans Day

November 11, 2014

By Ashley Fantz (CNN) — Tuesday is Veterans Day, and there will be speeches and parades. “Thank you for your service,” the phrase that’s come to define how…

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes Celebrates 60th Anniversary Today!

November 10, 2014

Congratulations to our member, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), on 60 years of incredible work! The video below presents FCA’s history and culture, since its…

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An Interview with FARE’s New CEO, James R. Baker, Jr. MD

November 10, 2014

FARE recently announced the appointment of James R. Baker, Jr., MD as chief executive officer and chief medical officer. Jim has been serving as interim CEO since the…

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Individual Threads No Longer, These Women Have a Greater Purpose

November 5, 2014

We usually reserve the Dress for Success Blog to tout the accomplishments, advice and stories of others, but we are so incredibly proud about our…

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Alabama woman, at 94, reflects on poll taxes, literacy tests and new efforts to limit voting

November 3, 2014

by Booth Gunter Dorothy Guilford has a simple message for politicians who enact laws making it harder for minorities, the poor and the elderly to…

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Adobe Corporate Responsibility Zeros in on Social Impact

October 30, 2014

By Leon Kaye Adobe recently released its most recent corporate responsibility report, which is chock full of data on where the $4.1 billion Silicon Valley software giant…

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Hold a Clothing Drive to Support Dress for Success

October 28, 2014

Donation drives are coordinated campaigns to collect business-appropriate attire for Dress for Success. If your office, professional organization, child’s school, place of worship or other…

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Former foster youth in the 1% as she goes for her master’s degree

October 28, 2014

Sade is a motivational speaker who talks about her foster care story and how an Aunt and a “time out” in the foster care system…

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Students set to break social barriers during National Mix It Up at Lunch Day

October 28, 2014

An estimated 1 million students across the country will step out of their cliques and challenge stereotypes today as part of National Mix It Up at…

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Why Google Loves Teach For America

October 27, 2014

By Aaron Taube People looking to get a job at Google might first want to spend a few years as a teacher. A company spokesperson tells…

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Stories from the field: SPLC legislation helps Louisiana youth receive second chance at school

October 21, 2014

By Eden Heilman Jessica* was a 10th-grader in a small school district outside of New Orleans when she withdrew from school because she was pregnant.…

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