Unfortunately, her academic success is uncommon for most first-generation students. According to a recent EAB study, a consulting group for schools and colleges, 90 percent of low-income first-generation collegiate hopefuls do not graduate on time. Worse yet, they are more than twice as likely to leave school without a degree.
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Although midterm elections aren’t until November 2022, you would not be able to tell with the way Paul R. Wiggins is vigorously approaching his campaign for the Broward County School Board District 1 seat. His passion for community and the best interests of our children’s education was on full display last week during his official Campaign Kickoff Fundraiser. The event, which took place on October 21st at Pita Xpress Mediterranean Grille in Fort Lauderdale, was complemented by smiling faces, great networking, and a delicious spread of Mediterranean cuisine.
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Broward County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Nov. 13.
American voters having grown angry and fearful that America’s democracy was in danger of crumbling, decided during the 2020 Presidential election to clear the political landscape. In other words, voters elected Joe Biden as the 46th President, and gave Democrats control of the Senate and House. The newly inaugurated President, Joe Biden ran on a bold platform, “Build Back a Better America.” Little did voters know that the Democratic Party was no less fit to govern than the Republican Party.
The South Florida Institute on Aging (SoFIA) has announced the appointment of Cresha Reid as interim president and chief executive officer for the non-profit, which works to improve social and economic outcomes and provides community services to empower people as they age.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Sabrina Mirabal, a native of Pembroke Pines, Florida, serves the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer operating out of Everett, Washington.
Petty Officer 1st Class Jackson Msimbe, a native of Hollywood, Florida, is serving with the U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft squadron in Oak Harbor, Washington.
A Deerfield Beach, Florida, native is serving aboard USS Nebraska, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines.
As conservative legislators around the nation enact sweeping laws aimed at limiting access to the ballot box, members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., have mounted an aggressive push to register voters and educate citizens about the importance of voting.
This May, the Pentagon asked Congress to fund a $715 billion budget for Fiscal 2022—an increase of $10 billion over the previous year. Together with another $38 billion requested for military-related programs at other government agencies, this would bring total U.S. military spending to $753 billion.