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Being Prepared for Life’s Milestones Means Planning Ahead With Insurance
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Being Prepared for Life’s Milestones Means Planning Ahead With Insurance

From weddings and graduations to summer camps and new jobs, there are many of life’s milestone moments this time of year. If you or your family are celebrating significant events, it’s important to be prepared for what follows these moments with the right financial protection. “Every major milestone brings new things to think about and…

With Inpatient Psychiatric Services in Short Supply, America’s Teen Mental Health Emergency Deepens 
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With Inpatient Psychiatric Services in Short Supply, America’s Teen Mental Health Emergency Deepens 

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates among teenagers rose almost 60 percent from 2007 to 2018. The CDC and other federal agencies describe a crisis that includes surging mental health disorders among the country’s young. For example, major depressive episodes in…

Children’s Defense Fund Preparing to Open Summer Freedom Schools
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Children’s Defense Fund Preparing to Open Summer Freedom Schools

By Stacy M. Brown,NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Children’s Defense Fund has always lived by the motto that children are the future.  As young people of color are the majority of youth in America, the nonprofit organization is ramping up its Freedom Schools program. Dr. Starsky Wilson, the president and CEO of the Children’s…

Dr. charles dupre

Dr. charles dupre

2021 top educator Dr. Charles Dupre began his tenure as Superintendent of Fort Bend ISD in 2013. The District is the state’s eighth-largest school district. For more than 61 years, Fort Bend ISD has grown to serve more than 77,000 students at 81 campuses. It is also one of the most diverse in the nation,…

Chains Can Be Broken! Position Yourself: The Process for the Progress Is Now!
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Chains Can Be Broken! Position Yourself: The Process for the Progress Is Now!

By: LJ Garfield  Imagine growing up in a small, tight-knit Cajun Creole town in Louisiana, a decade post-integration.  In this town, Black people lived on one side of the highway, and white people lived on the other.  Though racism was prevalent, it was not a factor of many childhood thoughts, as there was neighborly harmony…

Building credit at 18: Tips for a solid financial foundation

Building credit at 18: Tips for a solid financial foundation

When a young person turns 18, it’s an exciting time full of possibilities. Being able to vote and no longer adhering to a curfew is just the beginning. Now an official adult, it’s time to begin a new chapter that sets the foundation for the rest of their life, including their financial wellness. “How you…

Houston Housing Authority, HUD Launch Groundbreaking Programs to Enhance Housing Mobility, Support Aging in Place
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Houston Housing Authority, HUD Launch Groundbreaking Programs to Enhance Housing Mobility, Support Aging in Place

The Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Services Program offers comprehensive support to families with Housing Choice Vouchers to expand their housing and neighborhood options, while the Older Adult Home Modification Program provides essential safety and accessibility modifications, enabling low-income seniors to safely age in place.

Mindfulness Tips to Support Early Learners’ Development Now
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Mindfulness Tips to Support Early Learners’ Development Now

While mindfulness once felt like a wellness trend, it’s become a way of life for adults hoping to maintain healthier routines, be intentional in their work and handle daily stresses efficiently. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mindfulness is the practice of being fully aware of your thoughts and feelings in…