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Inspiring People – People who mentor and work with teens
Selma P. Verde Dec 19, 2022
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog! Did you get a chance to touch base with that teen or young adult in your life last
Inspiring Stories – About Homeless Teens
Selma P. Verde Nov 21, 2022
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog! Have you had a chance to touch base with your teen? Check in with them and ask them
Inspirational People – People who stand up to those who bully others
Selma P. Verde Oct 17, 2022
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog! Did you have a chance to touch base with your teen this week? How about checking in with
Inspiring People – Your librarian or media center specialist
Selma P. Verde Sep 19, 2022
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Inspiring People – Coaches and Mentors
Selma P. Verde Aug 15, 2022
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Inspiring Stories – Abraham Lincoln
Selma P. Verde Jul 18, 2022
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Inspiring Stories – Father Edward J. Flanagan
Selma P. Verde Jun 20, 2022
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog! Did you get a chance to touch base with that teen or young adult in your life last
Inspiring Stories – Robin Williams
Selma P. Verde May 16, 2022
Even with the successful career as an actor, what a person chooses to show of themselves to the world doesn’t always match what is going
Inspiring Stories – Babe Ruth
Selma P. Verde Apr 18, 2022
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog? Happy Easter! Did the Easter Bunny come hopping down your bunny trail? Did you hunt for Easter Eggs
Inspiring Stories – Jason “J-Mac” McElwain
Selma P. Verde Mar 21, 2022
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog? Happy Spring! Calendar wise it started yesterday, has it started weatherwise where you are yet? Did you get
Inspiring Story – How Franklin Thomas became a part of Black History
Selma P. Verde Feb 21, 2022
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog! Happy Presidents Day! Did you touch base with that teen in your life last week? Many of them
Inspirational People – Personal and Business Coaches
Selma P. Verde Jan 31, 2022
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog! Have you had a chance to talk with that teen or young adult in your life? Have you
Inspirational Stories – Assistant Fire Chief Benefits from Mentor
Selma P. Verde Jan 17, 2022
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Inspirational Traditions – How different cultures celebrate the holidays
Selma P. Verde Dec 20, 2021
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Inspirational Person – Amelia Earhart
Selma P. Verde Nov 15, 2021
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog! How did things go for you last week? Get a chance to talk to that teen or
Inspirational People – People who stand up to bullying
Selma P. Verde Oct 18, 2021
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog! Have you had a chance to talk to that teen or young adult in your life yet?
Inspiring People – Anne Frank
Selma P. Verde Sep 20, 2021
Good Morning! Here is the Monday Morning Blog! How did last week go? Did you reach out to your teen or young adult? What
Inspiring People – Teachers
Selma P. Verde Aug 16, 2021
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog! How did everything go last week? Did you check in with that teen or young adult in
Inspiring People – Ibram X. Kendi
Selma P. Verde Jul 19, 2021
Good Morning! Here’s the Monday Morning Blog! How was your week last week? Did you get a chance to connect with that teen or
Inspiring People – Carrie Fisher
Selma P. Verde May 17, 2021
Like they say, don’t judge anyone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. You really don’t know what problems they may be dealing
Three Inspiring People with Autism
Selma P. Verde Apr 19, 2021
Last year for Autism Awareness Month, I reviewed Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic by Michael McCreary. He’s a 20-something stand up comic who was told
Inspiring People – Amelia Earhart
Selma P. Verde Mar 29, 2021
How many of you know that I’m a pilot? I soloed an airplane, became a private pilot and started an instrument rating. That’s where my
STEM Women Pioneers
Selma P. Verde Mar 15, 2021
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Using the term STEM is a way to bring all of these disciplines together…
Inspiring People – Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Selma P. Verde Feb 15, 2021
Ida B. Wells was a Black American activist at a time when many Black Americans weren’t speaking up for their rights…
The Inauguration and Kamala Harris
Selma P. Verde Jan 18, 2021
We know somethings about our President elect, Joe Biden, he served as Vice President under former President Barack Obama. But who is Kamala Harris?
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