Mia Butler on LinkedIn: Spring 2024 at UNT! (2024)

Happy National Intern Day to our outstanding Denver Scholarship Foundation Marketing and Communications Intern, Reyann Gallegos! 🎉She is a senior at the University of Colorado Denver majoring in Marketing and Psychology. As a first-generation and multicultural student, she recognizes the need to pave the way for students to come after her. She interned at DSF to continue to empower students to become who they want to be for themselves and their community. Reyann said, "I love the DSF culture. Learning new daily skills, meeting many people, and learning many aspects about the operations of DSF."Read more about Rey's story in this month's blog post! ➡️https://lnkd.in/gq-rHkJy

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To learn more about Suravi and Ayannah Fernandez’s experiences at Northwell Health and Brian Aquart’s goals for FutureReadyNYC, listen to the full episode of 20-Minute Health Talk. Link below ⬇️

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Today is #NationalChildDay. United Way British Columbia and its network of partner agencies are working to give children and youth the support they need to get a great start in life, do well in school, and reach their full potential, through programs such as School’s Out, School's Out Summer, Youth Futures Education Fund, and Future Leaders. What does our impact look like? ⭐ In 2022-23, 6,755 kids received the support they needed to succeed in 54 United Way BC School’s Out and School's Out Summer programs⭐ Since 2015, over 2,500 former youth-in-care attending post-secondary on a tuition waiver received financial support for basic living expenses as part of the Youth Futures Education Fund⭐ Since 2018, close to 3,800 youth have benefitted from the Future Leaders program, which helps youth gain valuable work experience, grow leadership skills, and develop social networks through paid or volunteer internships.Here. For Brighter Futures. 🌠 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g5hkUdvT

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There’s money to be had out there. A simple process of completing the application and getting a recommendation is all you need. Probably an hour of your time, but well worth it! After all how often can you make $500 an hour 😉. #freemoney #scholarships #itsyourfuture

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Congratulations to the rising sophom*ores! You made it through your first year of high school. Summer is a great time to explore your interests and try something new. Even it is just a few days shadowing a career that fascinates you or a volunteer cause you are passionate about, it can all direct you towards a future major or career. You have two more summers before you apply to college. It is time to start thinking about your future. Do you! #collegeapplicationprocess #collegeapplications #collegecounseling

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In 2005, The Contingent took action to launch the Act Six scholarship to send underrepresented students to private colleges and universities. In 2015, The Contingent took action to launch Emerging Leaders Internship—which is Oregon’s largest internship for college students of color. In 2020, The Contingent took action to launch The Oregon Cares Fund to provide cash grants to Oregon’s Black community, which was disproportionally impacted by COVID-19 In 2021, The Contingent took action to launch SINE (Survival is Not Enough) to close the wealth gap in Oregon. In August 2023, The Contingent will take action again, and we will be announcing another major investment to ensure the leaders of Oregon reflect the people who live here. We respect the rules of our democracy, but we will not stop taking action to ensure communities of color experience increased social mobility. Oregon’s higher education ecosystem is a critical delivery system to getting that done. Now is not a time to waver or fear. Now is a time for action.

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After 8 years of volunteer service with Sushil Raja as a Mentor, Cohort Leader, and Program Director, I’m thrilled to join the Board of Directors of Minds Matter NYC.I’m excited to continue to amplify a mission that’s close to my heart: closing the educational equity gap by empowering under resourced, high-achieving high school students get into college, graduate, and build a successful career.Who does Minds Matter support?The average family income for a student accepted to Minds Matter is $35K, 95% of students identify as BIPOC, and 99% are the first in their family to go to college.What outcomes does it drive?100% of Minds Matter students are accepted to a 4-year college or university, 45% attend highly competitive colleges (like Brown, Georgetown, Cornell, and MIT), and 90% graduate from college within 4 years.In my new role, I’m focused on bringing more resources to the organization so that it can grow to support more students. If Minds Matter’s mission resonates with you, let’s talk about how you or your employer can contribute.1 - Your time: Depending on your interests and skillset, there are different ways to directly work with students. Volunteering with Minds Matter has been one of the most fulfilling things I’ve done in my life.2 - Your money: Donations enable the organization to provide resources to each student such as: SAT prep and essay writing support, summer programs on college campuses, and stipends for college expenses.3 - Your company’s time and money: Companies can support a worthy cause and advance their own D&I initiatives - through sponsorships and partnerships to create internship and job opportunities for Minds Matter’s incredible pool of talented students.

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This is what Wheaton College Massachusetts is all about…Dedicated staff members—like Audrey Spina ‘17—guiding students as they put their learning into action through experiential learning opportunities.Check out the article to see Wheaton’s Summer 2023 Experiential Learning Highlights!#wheatonma #highered #internships #careerdesign #experiential

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When asked to reflect on her 21 years (and counting!) at Every Texan, Administration Manager Val Davidson has the following to say: "In the 21 years I’ve worked at Every Texan, I’ve had an inside look at the strides made to improve education and equity in our state. As a native Texan and a dedicated member of the Every Texan team, this progress fills me with great pride. Of the many Every Texan contributions to a better Texas, I am especially proud of our internship program. It is a transformational, hands-on educational experience that cultivates emerging advocates and policy experts — many of whom are aspiring educators themselves. We see incredibly bright and passionate individuals come through this program every year. As they complete their internships, these rising stars carry their new expertise into roles that drive positive change in Texas and beyond. But, there’s one thing our interns and other learners should never have to carry: the inequities that come with accessing education of all forms.That is why Every Texan persistently advocates for policies and programs that improve access and equity in education. Our People’s Budget will do just that. Through people-centered, fact-based research and policy analysis, a coalition of partners across race, class, and gender, deep community engagement with everyday Texans, and a narrative shift supported by digital advocacy, we know we can impact change where it matters — in public policy. This year, as you gather with family and friends — perhaps playing a board game or two — I challenge you to think about the power in our collective action. If every Texan works together, building an equitable education system (or maybe even carrying an elephant!) is possible. With your support today, we can work together to make the big, bold changes we need to make Texas the best place to learn and live for every Texan: https://lnkd.in/gQgdaa49"

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It is great to see the ongoing success of Right Track’s program over the years! I enrolled in the program back in 2016 and acquired substantial knowledge in professionalism and career development.#RightTrack #professionaldevelopment #careerdevelopment #network

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