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COULD EDUCATIONAL HOPE COME FOR CHILDREN LIKE MEGAN?
New legislation is being considered that would expand options for special needs children in Georgia.
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BETTER OPPORTUNITIES
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
To ensure that every person no matter their race, past mistakes, or circumstances of their birth has access to a quality education, fulfilling work, and a healthy family life.
RETURNING TO WORK
COMING OUT OF PRISON, KEVIN SEIZED HIS OPPORTUNITY
EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY
Benefiting Low-Wage Workers without Minimum Wage Laws
Strategies to help everyone If it is a bad idea to raise the minimum wage, or even have a minimum wage law to begin with, where does this leave the low-wage worker? We already examined the empirical evidence showing that minimum wage laws reduce employment among the...
Why the Minimum Wage is Bad News for Small Business
Why that’s bad for everyone else, and how raising costs can have disastrous economic consequences. In a prior blog, I explained how empirical research supports the side of the debate asserting negative consequences due to minimum wage laws. Now we’ll look under the...
Magnifying Positivity
Maginifying Positivity My husband and I only had her in our care for two-weeks. She is a seven-year-old full of spunk and sass at the same time! We adore that about her and looked forward to providing some stability and positivity in her life for the time she spent...
HIRING WELL, DOING GOOD
LATESHA JACKSON FOUND A JOB BUT, MORE IMPORTANTLY, RENEWED HOPE FOR HERSELF AND HER CHILDREN
UPCOMING EVENTS
IN SEARCH OF TRUTH: ONLINE PREMIERE
Streaming On-Demand
The world premiere of the short documentary “In Search of Truth: Georgia’s Criminal Justice Reform.” After the screening of the 10-minute film, there will be a live Q&A discussion with the film’s subjects and content experts.
MARKETING YOURSELF: GET YOUR DREAM JOB
COLUMBUS, GA | Free Online and In-Person Training
The training includes discovering what employers care about, mastering interviews, showing your strengths, and dressing for success.
THE CHANGING COVID WORKFORCE
COLUMBUS, GA | Business Training Sessions
Join us for discussions that will feature leaders from the Columbus-area sharing expertise on how to adapt to the changing work environment during and after the pandemic.
EVERYDAY RESOURCES
