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Have you ever met someone who gave you the shot you needed? Someone who gave you a chance to prove yourself, and you were able to show them everything you had to offer? I know I have, and I am grateful for that Every. Single. Day. My partner, Jack Gardner, recently graduated with honors with his bachelor’s degree in Education. Throughout his entire educational journey, he has always worked 3-4 jobs to pay the bills, including:   • Working as an educational assistant for 15 years, continuously going above and beyond the expectations of his title; • Helping middle schoolers fundraise and develop a charter-wide event that raised many thousands of dollars to assist 8th graders to earn the opportunity to travel; • Serving as Indy Parks’ lead Inspector for nearly a decade, and has used this experience to train summer staff. He is known throughout the Parks System and is seen as a community advocate in numerous community parks; and • Bringing diverse audiences together through his self-written and produced weekly trivia show, Trivia Madness. He is most interested in educational consulting, outdoor recreation/education, technology, staff/public training, and program management. He can build a relationship and find common ground with anyone.    Jack is smart (I know I may be a little biased), he just needs someone to give him ⓞⓝⓔ chance. That's where 𝐲𝐨𝐮 come in - I have a few small requests - in case you might be able to help him get his chance: 1. React to / share this post - even if you don’t know him well. You or one of your connections may be looking for someone just like Jack. 2. If you have worked with Jack, 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 take a moment to leave him a brief LinkedIn recommendation. 3. If you know of a position that might be a good fit, please share it with him, or if possible, help to make a connection. He is putting himself out there, but the job market is tough. I can assure you that he will bring passion and hard work to any task you put before him. Thank you for reading, and Happy Monday! 😊

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📸 SIPA Snapshot: Aura Cifuentes MPA-GL '24 on how SIPA's mid-career program encourages students to bring their loved ones along: "I live here in New York with my dog. Her name is Amelie. I brought her here from Colombia. And one of the things that I really think is incredible from the MPA-GL program is that the program is a zone for people that already have their children, their partners, their dogs — and we are all like a family. It's a small cohort, and Amelie is part of that cohort." Learn more about the MPA-GL program: https://lnkd.in/guc2ARMN

In the immortal words of Bon Jovi - “Woah, we’re halfway there…” Halfway through my secondment with Poppyscotland and what a four months it has been. Over those months, there have been many, many, many day… I’ve distilled them into one of the five different types. 1️⃣ a school day: with new areas of IG to learn about (enjoying raffles and regular giving), and reshaping my love of legacies. New techniques for DM, and different ways of working. 2️⃣ a planning day: planning my time to ensure that I can fit it all that is important, and moving aside the bits which I have absolutely ability to change or impact. 3️⃣ a reflection day: talking with those in my network about what I’ve learned, what’s gone well, what hasn’t, and what would I do differently next time… 4️⃣ a prioritising day: understanding that my priorities, really aren’t everyone else’s priorities, and that their priorities really aren’t mine too. With a little caring and sharing still gets the job done! 5️⃣ a “not today Satan” day. Enough said. I’m looking forward to a few more types of days, as I move into months 5, 6, 7 and 8 - there’s a another song on there somewhere….

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Hosting an international student is a way to unlock the world for your family (and an international student). Watch this short video below to see how a Lowell, Michigan family and a girl from Spain became a bigger family together!

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Communicating strategically with districts and families to describe the benefits of summer learning, emphasizing the fun and enriching aspects, and countering outdated perceptions of punitive "summer school" can help states strengthen their role in summer learning. https://bit.ly/3T776ow

https://lnkd.in/e23QQJvd In the sixth chapter of my blog, Musings of a 30-year IT Services Career, we relive some of the stories of the wild ride that was the early days of IBS