Download or read book Climbing a Broken Ladder written by Nathanael J. Okpych and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although foster youth have college aspirations similar to their peers, fewer than one in ten ultimately complete a two-year or four-year college degree. What are the major factors that influence their chances of succeeding? Climbing a Broken Ladder advances our knowledge of what can be done to improve college outcomes for a student group that has largely remained invisible in higher education. Drawing on data from one of the most extensive studies of young people in foster care, Nathanael J. Okpych examines a wide range of factors that contribute to the chances that foster youth enroll in college, persist in college, and ultimately complete a degree. Okpych also investigates how early trauma affects later college outcomes, as well as the impact of a significant child welfare policy that extends the age limit of foster care. The book concludes with data-driven and concrete recommendations for policy and practice to get more foster youth into and through college.

Download or read book Climbing a Broken Ladder written by Nathanael J. Okpych and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although foster youth have college aspirations similar to their peers, fewer than one in ten ultimately complete a two-year or four-year college degree. What are the major factors that influence their chances of succeeding? Climbing a Broken Ladder advances our knowledge of what can be done to improve college outcomes for a student group that has largely remained invisible in higher education. Drawing on data from one of the most extensive studies of young people in foster care, Nathanael J. Okpych examines a wide range of factors that contribute to the chances that foster youth enroll in college, persist in college, and ultimately complete a degree. Okpych also investigates how early trauma affects later college outcomes, as well as the impact of a significant child welfare policy that extends the age limit of foster care. The book concludes with data-driven and concrete recommendations for policy and practice to get more foster youth into and through college.

Download or read book Climbing the Ladder written by Wesley Foster and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2023-08-23 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of minimalist poetry that explores the hustle of the Canadian urban business world and the frustration and futility of chasing a dream of success that might not exist in the current capitalist society. Even in Canada, we have been sold the idea of the American dream, by generations that could afford houses, cars, vacations homes, and big families on single incomes, without going into massive amounts of debt or require higher education. This is no longer the reality, yet we push for it. Concealing all our cracks under our suits, makeup, and accessories; hoping we can hold it together long enough to get a taste of that dream. This collection is completely relevant and relatable to any poetry lover and anyone working in a corporate environment.

Download or read book The Broken Ladder written by Keith Payne and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timely examination by a leading scientist of the physical, psychological, and moral effects of inequality. Today’s inequality is on a scale that none of us has seen in our lifetimes, yet this disparity between rich and poor has ramifications that extend far beyond mere financial means. In The Broken Ladder psychologist Keith Payne examines how inequality divides us not just economically, but has profound consequences for how we think, how our cardiovascular systems respond to stress, how our immune systems function, and how we view moral ideas like justice and fairness. Experiments in psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics have not only revealed important new insights on how inequality changes people in predictable ways, but have provided a corrective to our flawed way of viewing poverty as the result of individual character failings. Among modern, developed societies, economic inequality is not primarily about money, but rather about relative status: where we stand in relation to other people. Regardless of their average income, countries or states with greater levels of income inequality have much higher rates of all the social problems we associate with poverty, including lower average life expectancies, serious health issues, mental illness, and crime. The Broken Ladder explores such issues as why women in poor societies often have more children, and have them younger; why there is little trust among the working class that investing for the future will pay off; why people’s perception of their relative social status affects their political beliefs, and why growing inequality leads to greater political divisions; how poverty raises stress levels in the same way as a physical threat; inequality in the workplace, and how it affects performance; why unequal societies become more religious; and finally offers measures people can take to lessen the harm done by inequality in their own lives and the lives of their children.

Download or read book Ladder to the Light written by Steven Charleston and published by Broadleaf Books . This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darkness will not last forever. Together we can climb toward the light. They were as troubled as we, our ancestors, those who came before us, and all for the very same reasons: fear of illness, a broken heart, fights in the family, the threat of another war. Corrupt politicians walked their stage, and natural disasters appeared without warning. And yet they came through, carrying us within them, through the grief and struggle, through the personal pain and the public chaos, finding their way with love and faith, not giving in to despair but walking upright until their last step was taken. My culture does not honor the ancestors as a quaint spirituality of the past but as a living source of strength for the present. They did it and so will we. In the same voice that has comforted and challenged countless readers through his daily social media posts, Choctaw elder and Episcopal priest Steven Charleston offers words of hard-won hope, rooted in daily conversations with the Spirit and steeped in Indigenous wisdom. Every day Charleston spends time in prayer. Every day he writes down what he hears from the Spirit. In Ladder to the Light he shares what he has heard with the rest of us and adds thoughtful reflection to help guide us to the light Native America knows something about cultivating resilience and resisting darkness. For all who yearn for hope, Ladder to the Light is a book of comfort, truth, and challenge in a time of anguish and fear.

Download or read book Climbing the Ladder on Broken Rungs written by Wendy Haynes Reynolds and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preface For years, I have worked to establish a professional legacy that illustrates who I am at my core. I work extremely hard and at times, I play even harder. Over my many years as a public servant and a successful entrepreneur/consultant, I have experienced success that often leaves many people in awe - especially when they hear the back story. Yes, I have been acclaimed in my career field and praised for my efficiency. Some have even labeled me a "subject matter expert." I've helped countless others achieve remarkable success via my brain children (which brings me great pride) However, aside from all of that, I am much more than my resume'. I am a success story, to say the least, and I am honored to have this moment to freely share my life with you; and while I have not quite made it to the top, I am still Climbing the Ladder on Broken Rungs.

Download or read book Broken Ladder written by Billy R. Arrington and published by . This book was released on 1989-03-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Secrets of the Sideshows written by Joe Nickell and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2005-09-09 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Joe Nickell - once a carnival pitchman, then a magician, private detective, and investigative writer - has pursued sideshow secrets for years and has worked the famous carnival midway at the Canadian National Exhibition. For this book, he interviewed showmen and performers, collected carnival memorabilia, researched published accounts of sideshows and their lore, and even performed some classic sideshow feats, such as eating fire and lying on a bed of nails as a cinderblock was broken on his chest. The result of these varied efforts, Secrets of the Sideshows tells the captivating story of the magic, tricks - real or illusory - and performers of the world's midway shows."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book Broken Rungs yet I Climbed written by Mary G. Patton Ph. D. and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-05-22 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broken Rungs Yet I Climbed is a riveting narrative of the author’s struggle to make sense of, survive, and thrive the harsh realities of a life that appeared doomed from inception. A life overshadowed by abuse, poverty, and grief. Dr. Patton takes her readers on an adventurous journey through several emotionally traumatizing episodes before finally arriving at her divinely appointed destination. She illustrates the power of adversities to propel one into their destiny; and reveals how a life of faith in God guided her to a place of peace, hope, and healing.

Download or read book Taught by the Holy Spirit written by Charles Plourd and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2010-12-16 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experiencing the manner in which the Holy Spirit communicates the words of God to Christians is a key element in understanding a real relationship with Jesus. (1st Cor. Ch. 2) According to the apostle Paul, there is a more comprehensive interpretation of the Bible which can only be understood by the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Whom is the constant companion of the Christian. Bible "teachers" therefore, are those whose doctrine we are to zealously compare with the clear and literal teaching of Holy Scripture. Taught by the Holy Spirit addresses Who the ultimate Bible teacher is, and why the Christian is to rely upon Him and the Word of God, rather than famous people who stand behind a pulpit.

Download or read book Old Tim s Estate written by T.R. St. George and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2001-04-18 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first in a series of nine satiric, comedic novels (The Eddie Devlin Compendium)that follow a gaggle of characters (Edward Temperance Devlin foremost among them) from the Stock Market Crash of 1929 through the Great Depression, World War II, the post-war years, the Kennedy assassination, Watergate, etc. to the Millennium and beyond. Books: Flacks (1973) Bringing Chesty Home (1948) Clyde Strikes Back (1963-64) Deadlines (1984-85) Old Tim's Estate (1929-35) Replevy for a Flute (1956) The Bloody Wet (1943-44) The Survivors (1999-2000) Wildcat Strike (1939)

Download or read book Warehouse Safety written by George Swartz and published by Government Institutes. This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because warehouses typically contain no dangerous machines or high-risk operations, employers and employees often develop a false sense of safety and security. With this book, you will learn how to proactively develop formal safety programs and reduce the number of safety incidents and losses that occur in your warehouse environment. Warehouse Safety discusses such topics as the nature of warehouse operations and safety statistics and examines the components of an effective safety program, including meetings, job safety observation, and safety incentives. It focuses on the high hazard work areas and situation present in warehouses and the equipment and training that managers should invest in to prevent injury and loss. Author George Swartz addresses a number of preventative measures, including fixed fire systems and fire safety, materials storage, handrailing and ladders, employee training, forklifts, methods for lockout/tagout procedures, dock hazards and safeguards, and more.

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Download or read book Untangling Critical Race Theory written by Ed Uszynski and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Critical Race Theory, and how should Christians engage it? Ed Uszynski carefully unpacks what critical race theorists seek to accomplish and what Christians can learn from them. In this guide, he carefully explores CRT's roots, context, and tenets, revealing common distortions and providing responsible answers to legitimate concerns.

Download or read book Dot and the Waves The Magic Surfboard written by Josie Green and published by East Hill Productions Inc. This book was released on 2014-04-02 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dot, a young surf girl from England, moves with her mum to the small, dusty beach town of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. At first, Dot struggles to fit in to her new school and to make friends. Until, that is, she meets Pollyanna Pocket, her dog and loyal sidekick. The two friends soon learn that the lush forests of Santa Teresa and the ocean are filled with incredible friends and magical adventures just waiting to be discovered. It seems that the creatures of the Land Above the Water and of the Ocean Deeps are keen to share what they know with Dot — that we are all connected, we are all one. Dot is launched into a journey of self-discovery, as she learns to see the magic that surrounds her everyday.

Download or read book Youth Stoned Bruised Rude Reeling written by Will Sly and published by Will Sly. This book was released on with total page 2752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2000+ poems, 2006 - 2021. This book contains all ten volumes of the released collections, from the very first to the very last (as of 2021).

Download or read book Kofi Kingston written by Bridget Heos and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief biography on Kofi Kingston, the wrestler from Ghana, West Africa.