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Students Work on Cultural Gardens

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In the past two months, Hawken School’s seventh-graders have secured approval for plans that will significantly change both the look and environmental landscape of University Circle’s Cultural Gardens. In February, the students got unanimous approval for their Master Conceptual Plan for the American Cultural Garden, one of the 23 gardens in Rockefeller Park that celebrate and express America’s varied ethnic heritages.  The American Garden was originally.
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PNC Fairfax Connection Offers Expanded Summer Hours

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Beginning on Monday, June 3, PNC Fairfax Connection will offer new expanded summer hours for all members of the community to take advantage of our free programs, interactive technology and educational resources. Just in time for summer break, you can join us at the center on Monday through Saturday: Monday                                      (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Tuesday and Wednesday     (10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) Thursday                         .
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Freedom Schools

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The Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools program provides summer enrichment through a research based and multicultural curriculum that supports children and families through five essential components: high quality academic enrichment, parent and family involvement, civic engagement and social action, intergenerational leadership develop-ment and wellness. Scholars are taught to love reading, develop a positive attitude toward learning and cultivate self-esteem through an Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC) by.
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Two Schools, One Newspaper

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When Kate Klonowski, head of Urban Scholastic Media Initiative, came up with the idea to partner Hawken Upper School and Shaw High School students with an interest in journalism for a joint writing venture, the intent of the program was as much about the process as it was the end product. “In a way, both of the schools have isolation issues,” Klonowski commented when asked about.
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Money Matters

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In these difficult economic times, families are struggling just to make ends meet. Many residents, particularly those in underserved communities, are frustrated with social service and financial systems that are difficult to access and often do not cater to their diverse needs. Many residents rely on money center services and payday lenders that often charge high fees for services many banks offer for free. Perhaps financial missteps.
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Teen Student Interviews County Medical Examiner

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For some time now, I’ve wanted to be a medical examiner. I guess all those crime scene investigation TV shows, like "Criminal Minds," got to me. When I told my mother about my latest career choice, she went digging through the Web for summer programs, internships — whatever. That is when she came across the High School Shadowing Program. The program is coordinated by the medical examiner.
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Apply Now for Scholarships, Internship

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Summer opportunity for seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders Health Careers Summer Exploration Program is a five-day experience at Tri-C's Metro Campus for students interested in health careers. The application, with teacher, principal or guidance counselor recommendation, is due April 19. For more information call 216-987-3185, email Mary-Ann.Bradfield@tri-c.edu or visit http://www.healthy-careers.org/exploration/index.php Scholarship Opportunities through the Cleveland Foundation The application period has begun and the deadline for many scholarships is April 5, 2013. Graduating high school.
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Summer Camps, Jobs

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Girls Entering 8th Grade, B-Wiser Camp The College of Wooster offers scholarships for a five-day summer hands-on science camp for girls entering 8th grade this year. Applications and fees are due April 20. For details, visit http://bwiser.spaces.wooster.edu, call 330-263-2101 or email mkilpatrick@wooster.edu. *** Entering 10-11th Graders, NASA Paid Internship NASA offers the NASA Glenn Research Center High School Internship Project, a paid 8-week summer internship for students entering 10th or.
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Tutoring is Best Part of Resident’s Week

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I have just returned from what may be the most satisfying time of my week. It was the two hours I spend each Thursday morning with a second-grade girl at Buckeye-Woodland School. I am a tutor for this girl, who according to her teacher, looks forward to my visits. I am one of 50 volunteers of all ages who tutor at the school. We come from.
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Network for Neighborhood Success Continues to Grow

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Lisa Davis founded Network for Neighborhood Success back in 2006. Her idea? To help youth from her neighborhood connect to the resources and jobs right in the neighborhood and to help prepare them for college. Neighborhood Connections provided a grant to Davis and other volunteers for curriculum development, food, and supplies for the program's debut. Last month, six years after she first started, Davis began another.
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HBCU College Fair

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The free 10th Annual Historically Black College and University College Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Warrensville Heights High School, 4270 Northfield Rd., Warrensville Heights. There will be more than 30 colleges, programs and resources, workshops and door prizes. Register online at www.HBCUAlumniCLE.com or call 216-282-HBCU.   .
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Event of the Week: Book Fair in Little Italy

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The Montessori School at Holy Rosary is holding a children's book fair this week. Call 421-0700 for more information. The fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on November 15 and 16 in the Holy Rosary Church Hall, 12021 Mayfield Road in Little Italy..
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Central Arts Group Committed to Community

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Foluke dancers rehearse. Photo courtesy of Dava Cansler.
Foluke Cultural Arts Center, led by Dava Cansler, is a force to be reckoned with in the Central community. Cansler founded the center years ago as a dance faith-based ministry with a focus on the community. The organization expanded after Cansler conducted a survey in the community to see if the residents would be interested in an arts program. The results showed a hunger for an artistic outlet, Cansler said. “I saw the arts as.
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Student Loan Repayment Based on Income, Not Loan Amount

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I have a friend I’ll call Morgan Rachelle Jones. She goes by Rachelle. For years there was a certain ritual that went on between her and her land-line phone. If the caller, a stranger, asked for "Morgan," she would say, "He's not home.” This usually confused the caller, who would ask, "Huh? Is Morgan a man or a woman?” And suddenly, Ms. Morgan Rachelle Jones turned into.
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