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Meet Marisa Lordo: A Goodwill Youth Success Story

Marisa Lordo and her mother arrived at the Athens Career Center looking for a program to help her develop her social skills and prepare her for the workforce. Marisa’s mother wanted her to be prepared for the “real world.” Marisa and her mother spoke with the career center team members about Goodwill’s programs for youth The post Meet Marisa Lordo: A Goodwill Youth Success Story appeared first on SaportaReport. SaportaReport Read More

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The remote work debate isn’t really about remote work

By Erica Stephens, executive director, Nana Grants The post-COVID, remote-work narrative has largely focused on why employees want to work from home without looking at systemic inequities and issues driving the desire for remote work: childcare, transportation, financial pressure and undesirable work environments. Several major companies including Dell, Boeing and UPS have announced return-to-work mandates The post The remote work debate isn’t really about remote work appeared first on SaportaReport. SaportaReport Read More

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Not Just Jackson: Mississippi Organization Takes on Health Threat of Unsafe Water

By Ruth O’Neill In late August 2022, storms and flooding caused the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant in Jackson, MS to fail, leaving over 150,000 people without access to safe drinking water for weeks. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency and called in the national guard to help distribute bottled water to The post Not Just Jackson: Mississippi Organization Takes on Health Threat of Unsafe Water appeared first on SaportaReport. SaportaReport Read

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These Georgia Counties Have The Most Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise, putting more people at risk as they spread. Chlamydia rates have nearly doubled since 2000, while the rate of gonorrhea went up by 50% over the same period. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that syphilis rates are reaching levels last seen in the 1950s.  But some regions of the U.S. are seeing higher rates than others. Stacker used CDC data to look at which counties reported the highest

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The Heart of Greatness: Championing Equity in America’s Economic Arena

Greatness in America is often reflected in victories and achievements across sports, politics, and business. But true greatness also embraces the more intangible elements of our humanity—our generosity, community involvement, and care for all segments of society. This balance between achievement and compassion is the core of our character. At the intersection of these ideals The post The Heart of Greatness: Championing Equity in America’s Economic Arena appeared first on SaportaReport. SaportaReport Read More

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Going with the Flow Through Workplace Blood Drives

By Cheryl Kortemeier, Executive Director, Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta Many Metro Atlanta companies host blood drives for the American Red Cross each year. According to American Red Cross of Atlanta Board Chair, Todd Brown, “A workplace Red Cross blood drive not only helps save hundreds of lives, but it also helps build goodwill and brings The post Going with the Flow Through Workplace Blood Drives appeared first on SaportaReport. SaportaReport Read More