Upward Bound helps Cedar Rapids students aim for college
Thirty public high school students participate in a Cedar Rapids Upward Bound program offering financial aid counseling, remedial instruction, and basic-skills reinforcement. Students must attend a nearby high school and commit to weekly three hour workshops at Coe College, aiming to raise academic performance and future college access.
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Harla Tumbleson
Upward Bound
Tumbleson
Cedar Rapids
Eby
Coe College
Norfleet
Coe
Colls
Tumbleson and
Washington High School
Iowa Upward Bound
University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Luther College
Decorah
Central College
Pella
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville
Graceland College
Lamoni
Upward Bound program at Coe helps teens prepare for college
Cedar Rapids Coe College runs an Upward Bound program aiding high school students with academics and cultural activities. The six week summer residency trains reading writing math and career skills while dorm living builds college maturity. Enrollment sits near capacity with 20 slots remaining.
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Beverly Norfleet
Norfleet
Upward Bound
Coe
Norfleet and
Tumbleson
Death by own action rates rise in Hungary report says
Magyar Hirlap reports about a dozen Hungarians perish by own action daily with five times as many attempting suicide. In Budapest 853 crisis reports a year place the capital above others and suicide is the leading cause for ages 15 to 24. The piece urges broad prevention programs and highlights Cry for Help as a successful line.
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Budapest
Hungary
Magyar Hirlap
Columbus no hero at home
Chicago AP reports a nuanced view of Christopher Columbus as a figure, noting irony in how he is celebrated at home versus his complex legacy abroad.
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Columbus
Chicago
Christopher Columbus
Free-Lance Editorial Workers Association Inc Formed in New York
A New York based non profit FEWA has been established to unite non salaried editorial workers across borders. The group offers medical and disability insurance life coverage job information and legal counsel among benefits.
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New York
New York State
The
Free-Lance Editorial Workers Association Inc
FEWA
Barb Talks on Abolition and Neighborly Help
A speaker notes self righteous zeal can target disliked things. She cites a neighbor who believes in the hereafter and stays present after sharing sugar and tools like a lawn rake and hose.
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