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Ways for Land O'Lakes-Area Teachers to Save in the Classroom

Why are Land O'Lakes-area teachers continuing to pay for school supplies out of their own pocket? According to a recent study, 6.4 million public school teachers in the U.S. spend over $3 billion every year. That’s about $480 of their own money.   Land O'Lakes-area teachers are not only educating …

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Local Students Place in State Essay & Poetry Contest

Land O’ Lakes Christian School (LOLCS) elementary and junior high school students participated in the 30th Annual American Association of Christian School’s Essay and Poetry Contest.  The pieces were judged primarily on content, originality and communication of the topic, with mechanics, spelling, …

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LOLCS Students Chosen for National Legislative Conference in Washington, DC

Juniors, Kristyn Engstrom and Vickie Frazier, and sophomore Alyssa Weigt have been chosen to join other high school students in the Youth Legislative Training Conference (YLTC) in Washington, D.C.  Each summer, the American Association of Christian Schools  (AACS) hosts rising high school juniors …

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$2,500 GTE Scholarships Available

Do you know a high school senior or undergraduate student who has a 3.0 GPA or better, and demonstrates a commitment to community service and activities? They're the perfect candidate for a GTE Financial Scholarship. The GTE Foundation is awarding up to 24, $2,500 scholarships this year based not …

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Sun Life Rising Star Awards Submissions Due

WHAT: Sun Life Financial is accepting Sun Life Rising Star Award grant applications from nonprofit organizations in the South Florida area that advocate for youth from under-served communities. Sun Life will award four winning organizations with a $50,000 grant, who will each nominate an exemplary …

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Reading the OT and NT Scripture with Fresh Eyes

Congregation Ohr Chadash Congregation Ohr Chadash, a Messianic synagogue in Clearwater, will cosponsor a special seminarwith St. Petersburg Seminary and Yeshiva. The Seminary and Yeshiva has faithfully served the Tampa Bay area for over 30 years. The seminar, "Reading the Scriptures with Fresh, …

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School Contest: The Great Lemonade War

Just in time for the release of the fourth installment of the Lemonade War series, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation are pleased to announce the continuation of their partnership. For the second consecutive year, Houghton Mifflin will team up with the Foundation …

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Rasmussen College 2013 Career and Networking Expo

Join us at our 2013 Career and Networking Expo to connect with employers and organizations, explore career opportunities, gain valuable job-seeking knowledge, and expand your professional potential. Visit Rasmussen.edu/careerexpo for a list of pre-event activities and participating employers or …

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Nominate a Young Volunteer Today for the 2013 Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program

Beginning February 1, Kohl’s Department Stores will be accepting nominations for outstanding young volunteers for the 2013 Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program. Nominations for kids ages six to 18 will be accepted through March 15 at kohlskids.com. Those nominating a youth volunteer must be 21 years …

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Everest offers free GED prep and testing to the public at 9 Florida locations

Everest offers Everest GED Advantage, a GED test preparation and credential completion program that is free and open to the public at nine campuses throughout Florida.  Anyone interested in enrolling in the program should contact Everest toll-free at 1-888-201-6547. According to the GED Testing …

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