It's no secret that getting more education after graduation can help you earn more money later in life. Studies show that you can earn 50% more than if you stop with a high school diploma. Florida has hundreds of education options, and one is just right for you. Questions to ask yourself while considering what school [...]
Maybe you get an allowance or earn a paycheck from an after-school job. Or maybe you rely on your parents for spending money. However you get your money, just about everybody wants more of it. Most of us could do a better job managing what we do have. So if you’re short of cash just a day or [...]
Weina Scott is proof that with hard work, the American Dream can be realized. The daughter of Haitian immigrants launched and sold a podcasting website, Switchpod.com, when she was still in high school. Weina’s journey began about five years ago. After teaching herself HTML at age 13, Weina started creating web-based businesses — first a website that offered programming tutorials, then a web [...]
So, you've decided that college is where you're heading after graduation. Three months at home and then off to campus, right? Says who? Have you even considered the option of taking a year off to prepare for college life? And no, we're not talking about sleeping until noon or chillaxin' on the beach all day. A gap year is a [...]
When Shelda Raymonvil started high school at William H. Turner Technical Arts High School in Miami, she ate cookies for breakfast, chips for lunch and several slices of pizza for dinner. “Later, I realized that my unhealthy eating habits caused me to become obese and fall asleep in class because I had no energy,” she says. [...]
News Flash: If you want to go to college or career school and you meet the admission requirements, you have few excuses not to go. There is a ton of financial aid in the form of scholarships, loans, grants and special programs to help you pay for your education. Here’s the lowdown on the money up for grabs. To [...]
Conflict is part of life. Anger, frustration and disappointment are natural emotions, but there are positive and negative ways to deal with conflicts. Learning how to deal with difficult people and situations now can help you manage problems you’ll face later in life. Listed below are examples of everyday issues that may set you off, followed [...]
Jackie Garcia* graduated from an Orlando high school in May 2007, but the honor roll student can’t afford to pay for out-of-state tuition at the local community college. Although Jackie has lived in the United States since she was a young girl, she has to pay out-of-state tuition because of her undocumented status. Jackie is not alone. Around [...]
The Wonders of Peanut Butter Spread it on a piece of whole grain toast or bagel. Or slather PB on a whole wheat tortilla and wrap it all around a banana. Speaking of Bananas … Top whole wheat toast with mashed banana and cottage cheese. Sprinkle cinnamon on top for added flavor. Or make your own fruit [...]
When you think of the word “leader” what comes to your mind? A president or governor? Your boss or school principal? What if I told you that you can be a leader? In fact, you may already be one and not realize it. Before taking a leadership class recently, I always thought that some people were [...]