Planning for college begins the moment you finish 8th grade. However, Junior and Senior year are the big years to start your to-do list and begin marking items off. ACT provides an accurate item checklist for Juniors. Some other tips that I would add are the following: Take the PSAT in October to be eligible […]
Developing a college list can be stressful. There are so many factors to consider: where, cost, big or small, distance, etc. Here are some tips to developing the college list: Take inventory of where you would want to live. Ask yourself do you want to live close to home or further away? If you don’t […]
FRIDAY JUNE 23RD, 2017 St. Augustine Music Festival 8am – 5pm Come out and enjoy this free classical music concert series hosted by local musicians and volunteers in St. Augustine, Florida. Kona 40th Anniversary Festival 12pm – 10pm A week of Skateboarding insanity starting with International Go Skateboarding Day and our annual “Go Skate Kona” event that […]
Recently, I took a safety and self defense class through Safety First CPR & Safety Training. The class was taught by the guys at Paradigm Tactical Training Group, Tony Batrous and Joel Van Delinder. Click HERE to view an interview where they describe their backgrounds and talk about what they do. Personally, I found this class to be exactly […]
It’s hot outside and you know what that means. Time to head to the beach! Luckily, Jacksonville has one close by. Sometimes we may go as a family and other times teens may go without parents to hang out with their friends for the day. Especially, with July 4th weekend approaching it is important that we […]
Media Credit: www.fscj.edu CROP (College Reach-Out Program) (College Preparation) For: 6th through 8th grade students Program Snapshot: Providing guidance and counseling to help younger students set career goals while encouraging their potential, both academically and socially. Educational Talent Search (ETS) For: Students in grades six through 12 Program Snapshot: ETS offers academic and mentoring services […]
RIVERSIDE/ AVONDALE/ DOWNTOWN Intuition Ale works: Fathers Eve June 17th, 2017 Because Fatherhood is a Team Sport ! Dads in Jacksonville and all around the country are celebrating fatherhood together by connecting, laughing and sharing stories the night before Father’s Day. Join us at Intuition Ale Works this Fathers Eve for stories, food and laughs. […]
Three skills teens need to be successful in life are grit, perseverance, and resilience. With these three things teens are unstoppable. They can reach their goals and they can grow into successful adults. “Author and pediatrician Dr. Ken Ginsburg points out that young people gain resilience when ‘an adult believes in them unconditionally and holds them […]
