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Tulsa, OK: Pathways Adult Learning Center is a unique Christian program dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through continuing education, life skills training, and more. Thanks to this new program born out of necessity in March 20202, students 16 years and older from all over the country can now easily access virtual classes from the comfort and safety of their homes while joyfully connecting with friends and teachers. It’s an amazing opportunity that continues to prove to our students and to the world that adults with intellectual disabilities are incredible, dynamic, and capable human beings. Online classes support this population and their care- givers by providing another option to adults with intellectual disabilities to fill their days meaningfully and grow in their independence, while providing much-needed respite to their families and caregivers.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Education Committee chairman Adam Pugh wants Oklahoma to think outside the box when it comes to students earning credits for graduation. The Edmond Republican is the author of Senate Bill 1623, the Learn Everywhere Act, to allow public school students to be eligible for extended learning opportunities outside the classroom.
Read moreWASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is accepting grant applications for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Technical Assistance Investment Program to provide historically underserved farmers, ranchers and forest landowners technical support in accessing USDA programs and services.
Read moreSocial media is a big part of young people’s lives. Psychology Today reports that social media use is now the most common activity children and teenagers engage in, with the majority of users accessing social media platforms several times each day through their personal cell phones.
Read moreHomeowners frequently enhance their outdoor living spaces with attractive plants and trees. When that greenery also produces food, the results can be both beauty and bounty.
Read moreNursing can be a fastpaced, exciting occupation. Nursing is a vibrant field that includes talented professionals who specialize in various areas of health care. Depending on which type of medicine they find appealing, nurses can work in various settings.
Read moreWork is often cited as the primary cause of stress. Indeed, work-related stress is a global issue. According to the Global Organization for Stress, workers in countries as different as the United States, Australia and China all report confronting considerable work-related stress. But framing stress as an issue primarily affecting workers overlooks how it affects kids.
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