Junior Achievement North’s Post

🏌️♂️As we gear up for our DAF 4th Annual Fall Golf Tournament, I’d love all of my golfer peeps to weigh in on a big decision for our fall 2024 event: Should we host it on a Thursday or Friday? During our charity golf tournament last year and the Spring Olympics this year, the Teengo Youth Empowerment Bingo game made a significant impact on the teens and young adults that came out, offering invaluable life lessons and connections with professionals from various industries they didn’t even know existed! To enhance our impact and empower our community further, we are moving the tournament from Saturday to a weekday - either Thursday or Friday. Your input would be greatly appreciated 🙏 Why the Change? - Maximize Teen Participation: Many adults and teens are busy with sports or activities on Saturdays. By moving to a weekday, we can involve more students from local schools to foster these industry connections & development opportunities. -Engaging Field Trips: Teens love field trips and this change allows us to connect with local schools, specifically targeting juniors and seniors who need career guidance, leadership development, & job opportunities to consider exploring. - Broader Opportunities: Teens can meet and network with a wide range of employers from various industries and colleges to expand their career literacy in a fun & memorable way - Enhanced Networking: Weekdays make it easier for business professionals to attend, helping build future talent pipelines for our employers. So, Thursday or Friday? While Friday may seem like a natural choice, your input is crucial to making this event impactful for teens and productive for our local employers. My goal is to make this the most memorable field trip for our future workforce and a valuable use of our existing employers’ time and support! We can undoubtedly create a tidal wave of positive change and capitalize on all of this explosive growth we are experiencing in the valley in more intentional, fun-filled ways!! Teengo Youth Empowerment Bingo Example🤩 https://lnkd.in/g66rGv9Y

As a father, I’m amazed at the life lessons I learn from observing my kids. This week I was able to take my 5-year-old, Piper, to her tumbling class. Here were a few of my observations: • During warm-ups she consistently stayed in front of the class, dialed in and treating everything as a “race”. • When learning a new technique, she was ALWAYS the first to raise her hand volunteering to try. What makes this even more inspiring to me, is this was only her 3rd week in the class since being moved up from a lower level. Not only was she leading, but among peers older and more experienced than she is. What did I learned watching my daughter Piper? 1 - You lead by example. Regardless of current title, tenure, or experience, leadership is reflective of actions. 2 - Be courageous and don’t let fears of failure or less experience prevent you from “raising your hand”. 3 - Life is about progression over perfection, and the only way you progress is by allowing yourself to experience the uncomfortable amidst imperfection. #SalesExcellence #CreateGrowth

Young Leaders Council gave me a deeper understanding of how a nonprofit board can most effectively support an organization. I can help boards get organized or execute their strategy. Reach out for more information! #nonprofits #nonprofitboards #boardleadership #boardmanagement #nonprofitsuccess #philanthropy

Super fun time speaking with current marketing students at University of Portland - including a few students I’ve previously had in class! Hopefully my hot takes weren’t too hot 😄 Some highlights: - Don’t blanket add people on LinkedIn; invest in relationships with contacts you make like you would anyone else! - Your grades don’t matter as much as your ability to demonstrate responsibility and follow through (which more often than not ends up being reflected in your grades anyways). - Leverage college as an opportunity to learn how to think critically and connect with folks who hold different perspectives and experiences than you. Empathy and wisdom will take your career higher and farther than solely focusing on being a high performer by yourself. We need to be able to serve alongside others!

The Kaitlyn M. Erdman Memorial WINGS Award can mean much more than financial assistance - hear from Tenesha Brown, a 2022 WINGS Awardee, below about her renewed strength the award inspired. Don't miss out - apply by February 23, 2024 >> ywcamclean.org/wings The funds, up to $1,500, can be used toward: ✔️ Workshops and seminars (tuition and class fees) ✔️ Professional conferences (registration fees) ✔️ Tuition, software, books, and other materials related to the endeavor ✔️ Certification preparation, exams, registration and/or licensing ✔️ Local opportunities for development, such as the Multicultural Leadership Program ✔️ Other costs incurred as a result of the approved endeavor (such as child care, transportation, lodging and meals for out-of-town activities, etc.) #WINGS #ProfessionalDevelopment #Empowerment #Scholarship #CareerGrowth #MCleanCountyWomen #ApplyNow

Mentoring early career professionals is a favorite activity that CGI encourages me to do. I especially like working with the James Madison University students that are part of the Ole School Alumni Scholarship Group, which recruits first generation college kids, helps them complete their degree and enter the professional workforce. This video highlights their accomplishments and highlights the benefits to companies for working with Ole Schools' students. #LifeatCGI #diversity Nora N. Crouch, Celine Hamilton, Krystal Sellers, https://lnkd.in/eVcmpGFN

Proud to B® We're proud to be a certified B Corp. But what does that mean? B Corps, including Trampoline Design, are for-profit companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. It means that we're committed to being a force for good: to being inclusive, to being impactful in our communities, and to bringing good design to others with respect, transparency, and value. Working as "a force for good" is more important than ever. We stand behind that. https://lnkd.in/gsBTy7pk

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You know that feeling when your child is constantly called out on the prize-giving day for different awards? 😊 Imagine that, but in tech, where your child is recognized for giant strides. This can only happen if you take the first step to enroll your child for our summer boot camp here: bit.ly/kidsbootcamp24 🚀