National Disability Institute Receives Prestigious Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Award
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WASHINGTON, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Bank of America has announced National Disability Institute (NDI) as a recipient of its Neighborhood Builders award in recognition of the organization s work dedicated to the financial health and well-being of people with disabilities and their families. NDI was selected as one of four recipients of Bank of America s prestigious Neighborhood Builders grant for 2021. The Neighborhood Builders program provides high-impact nonprofits with a unique combination of leadership development, $200,000 in flexible funding, a network of peer organizations across the U.S. and the opportunity to access capital. It has been recognized as the nation s largest philanthropic investment in nonprofit leadership development.
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Responding To The Pandemic: Housatonic Community College Offers First-Ever Spring Cohort For Advanced Manufacturing Program By Housatonic Community College (HCC) | Posted by
January 16, 2021
HCC Advanced Manufacturing student Quinn Hayes benefited from a full scholarship and encourages other women to enter the manufacturing field. (contributed photo)
BRIDGEPORT, CT – For the first time in its history, Housatonic Community College (HCC) will offer a spring cohort for its Advanced Manufacturing program. The program, which begins on January 22, provides a direct path to well-paying, in-demand careers, and offers many students a full scholarship.
Written by Laura Roberts
For the first time in its history, Housatonic Community College (HCC) will offer a spring cohort for its Advanced Manufacturing program. The program, which begins on January 22, provides a direct path to well-paying, in-demand careers, and offers many students a full scholarship.
In just eight months, students will gain the technical skills needed to become entry level machinists and receive assistance with internship placements. Upon completion in August, graduates can enter careers with starting salaries ranging from $40,000-$60,000.
“Today, there are thousands of well-paying manufacturing jobs available in Connecticut, but there is a shortage of trained workers. With this new spring cohort, we are transforming lives, creating the next generation of talent, and lifting our economy,” said Dwayne Smith, Ph.D., HCC Chief Executive Officer.
Daisy May Cooper reacts to offensive comment backlash over weight loss pic
This Country star Daisy May Cooper has deleted a weight loss photo she posted to Instagram in which she referred to herself as a midget after she was hit by a backlash to the term
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Daisy May Cooper is the creator and star of This Country with her brother Charlie (Image: BBC)
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Dame Daisy at the 2019 BAFTAs in London. Credit: Getty
Fans responded to Cooper’s post explaining the negative connotations of the word “midget”.
The Little People of America Charity describes the word as something “created as a label used to refer to people of short stature who were on public display for curiosity and sport.”
The charity also explained that the word is considered “a derogatory slur” today.
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In a separate post on her story, Cooper wrote: “I should know better and I’m extremely sorry. Thankyou so much to everyone who called me out on it. Love you all.”