Windows Of Opportunity For Young People – 3/12/12

1. Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program for Young Volunteers Accepts Nominations Until March 15, 2012. The Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better place to live. This year, more than 2,200 kids will be recognized with over $440,000 in scholarships and prizes. To be eligible, the student must meet the following criteria as of March 15, 2012:

– Must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate.

– Actions must be described in detail and should document efforts above and beyond what is expected of a child his or her age.

– Volunteer efforts must have occurred in the last year. Winners are chosen based on the project, benefits and outcome.

[VIDEO] Al Duncan – Attitudes For Success Conference Oregon State University 4-H – Testimonials

Testimonials from students and staff after Al Duncan’s keynote address and breakout session at the Attitudes For Success Conference (Oregon State University 4-H).

[VIDEO+ACTIVITY] Duncan Nugget® #256: Feeding Your Willpower

A judge, a criminologist, and a sociologist were on a parole board. In case you don’t know, a parole board decides whether or not a prisoner gets parole—time off of a prison sentence for good behavior.

Researchers studied this parole board during its day-long sessions and found out that prisoners who were seen right after lunch or a snack break had a 60% chance of getting parole. Prisoners who were seen right before lunch or a break only had a 20% chance of getting parole.

Why?!

It’s because willpower requires energy. The food you eat is turned into glucose-a pure, simple sugar that’s energy for your body.

If you have to take an exam, work on a big project, or make a tough decision—like deciding whether or not to release a criminal—feed your willpower. It’ll help you have more self-control and make better decisions.

Million-Dollar Question:
Have you been properly feeding your willpower?

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ACTIVITY AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Windows Of Opportunity For Young People – 3/5/12

1. Harvard University is offering free tuition to families of HONOR STUDENTS and their income is less than $125,000 per year. Visit www.fao.fas.harvard.edc or call 617.495.1581.

2. Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to attend its MBA program for FREE, and so far, the response has been very poor. Please pass along this opportunity to your friends, families. This is a great school and a tremendous opportunity to attend a top graduate school. See the details below, the contact person is: Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing, Rm. 3139 Worrell Professional Center, Babcock Graduate School of Management – Wake Forest University_ WINSTON_SALEM N.C 27109-8738 email: derrick.boone@mba.wfu.edu or visit www.wfu.edu phone# toll free (866) 925-3622

Annual Essex County School Safety Conference featuring Dr. Robyn Silverman and Al Duncan

Annual Essex County School Safety Conference

Creating a Community of Character Cultivating Responsible, Respectful Role Models in Your School and Community

Tuesday, April 3rd 2012
8a.m.–2p.m.
Peabody Marriot
8 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA

Dr. Robyn Silverman
Al Duncan

Original: http://www.mass.gov/essexda/brochure.pdf

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #12: Paralyzed By Choice

“I have so many things I could do that I don’t know what I should do!”

Students and professionals say things like that all the time. I understand why.

In a famous research study, more people stopped to taste jams at a table with 24 flavors, but more people actually made a purchase at a table with 6 flavors.

Having too many choices exhausts your brain, stifles creativity, and kills motivation because you end up feeling overwhelmed and develop a fear of making the wrong choice.

When it comes to dreams, goals, and aspirations, most people aren’t suffering from a lack of choices, they’re suffering from lack of ability to make a choice.

Successful people do their research, make a choice, and adjust based on the consequences. They refuse to be paralyzed by choice.

Million-Dollar Question:
How determined are you to avoid being paralyzed
by the fear of making the wrong choice?

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

[VIDEO] Al Duncan – Wejgwapniag First Nations School – Quebec, Canada – Testimonials

Hundreds of students, parents, community leaders, and Post-Secondary Educational Institutions, from across Quebec and New Brunswick, flocked to Galgosiet Community Hall on the Gesgapegiag Native American Reservation to attend the first annual Education Fair (hosted by Wejgwapniag School) featuring keynote speaker Al Duncan.