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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

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At 29, she was the epitome of the American Dream, having come to the United States from Peru as a child, Morales was a college graduate, a homeowner living in Garfield, New Jersey, who held a sales and development management position at Blinds To Go. If there’s one thing no one can take from you, it is your education and experience.

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Women in Wine: 4 Sommeliers Shaping the Future of Mexico’s Wine Industry

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There, I met Gina Estrada, a sommelier and deputy general manager of the vineyard and powerhouse wine brand’s labels that include G&G by Ginasommelier. Out of more than 50 applicants, there were seven sommeliers hired, including myself, and it was my first professional job in a restaurant with more than 800 labels in the world.

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How Churchill Northern Studies Centre Is Bringing Food Sovereignty to the Arctic North

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These cater to the project’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscribers, local restaurants and grocery stores, ensuring a steady source of locally grown organic produce. We can subsidize that by providing educational programs to the general public,” McCart says. Community members can receive plants at no charge….

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Ep 227: David Karandish on Automation in the Workplace, Energy Management, and the Executive Assistant Partnership

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David sits on the boards of Create a Loop (a computer science education non-profit tackling the digital divide by teaching kids to code) and Prepare.ai (a non-profit providing educational resources and strategic guidance about Artificial Intelligence to individuals, communities, and companies).

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act , children with disabilities under 3 may receive early intervention services. From ages 3 to 21, children can receive special education services through their local public schools. Many crew members found work at grocery stores and restaurants. Those children are now adults.

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Super Bowl Promotions and Preparations: How 8 Small Businesses Are Bracing for the Big Game

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Our team is booked at back-to-back events,” says Christine Maddella, managing partner and owner. “We We use humorous content to peak customers’ interest in our brand and then within that same content educate them on why DUDE Wipes are superior to toilet paper.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Through her work, Arrington is breaking cycles of incarceration and creating pathways to college education and careers for historically underserved communities. She’s also involved in educating the next generation of women entering the medical field through her role as the CEO and founder of Women STEM Mentorship. Marie Feagins, Ed.D.

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