February 2015

Helping today’s youth GRASP infinite opportunities By: J. Alexander Uh oh! College is knocking on your child’s door…. in just a few short years, college applications, essays, and college life…

FBLA Job Shadowing Opportunity Leads to Invaluable Experience for Petersburg Students Several Petersburg High School (PHS) students are getting a hands-on lesson on how to effectively run a business. Members of…

Dr. Ronald A. Crutcher named 10th president of University of Richmond The Board of Trustees of the University of Richmond has elected Ronald Andrew Crutcher – a national leader in…

the Deal Making Sure Loved Ones Are Prepared for Their Retirement Years By Jason Alderman What if a sudden, debilitating illness, fraud or economic downturn affected your senior family member’s…

Tip of the Week: How to Choose a Community College Whether you’re looking for a new career or to just brush up on some job skills, a community college is…

FUNdraising Good Times Lion King actor gives back to cities across the country You’re trying to raise money. You know who could provide the funds. You set personal appointments, talk…

View Points Jackie Robinson Little League & the politics of drawing the line Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in professional sports by becoming the first African American to play…

Scholar of the Week: Douglas Smith of Open High School By Janeal Downs While many different topics and activities may catch his attention, Douglas Smith said his biggest interest is in…

AME Church Leaders Cite Black Economic Empowerment as 2015 Goal By Hazel Trice Edney TriceEdneyWire.com When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, he and other protestors had won passage…

FUNdraising Good Times Professional development pays dividends We were reviewing a proposal for a client this week and noticed in the funder’s guidelines a request for information about the organization’s…