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Gorgeous necklace up for raffle
Posted on Aug 20, 2010 by JRF |
This year John and Patti Reed (of JWR Jewelers) have outdone themselves. This gorgeous necklace has an 18K yellow gold foxtail chain with 13 round brilliant cut fine quality diamonds set in white gold with a total of 1.00 ct. The retail value is $3,495 – and you can win it with a $10 ticket...
Limited access to higher education for Hispanic population
Posted on Aug 2, 2010 by JRF |
An article in USA Today, “87% of Hispanics value higher education, 13% have college degree,” reports on the disparity between the number of people who think higher education is important and those who can actually attend college. “The poll revealed some of the roadblocks: Latino...
What's Holding Women Back?
Posted on Jul 19, 2010 by JRF |
Adriana Gardella attended the annual Aspen Ideas Festival and participated in one discussion called “Women + Girls: The Solution.” The title refers to the belief of the panel that “only by helping women and girls achieve their full potential and using all of the brainpower available to us, can we...
Scholar Spotlight - Leonida
Posted on Jul 9, 2010 by JRF |
One of our 2010 Scholars, Leonida, recently expressed her gratitude to JRF for the Edith Memorial Award. Leonida is pursuing her Nursing degree full time while simultaneously working and caring for her daughters. She says, “It’s not easy for me to attend school, take care of my family...
JRF Board Director Receives High Honor
Posted on Jun 25, 2010 by JRF |
Ruth Bettandorff, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of the University of Georgia Gwinnett Campus, was recently named Outstanding Adult Educator in Georgia by the Georgia Adult Education Association. The award highlights Ruth’s amazing contributions to adult/continui...
