By Lorna Oppedisano Photo by Alice G. Patterson Elizabeth Bessey had been coaching for decades, but she didn’t know it. Her nearly 20 years as a certified human resources professional armed her with all the skills she’d need to start...
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INSPIRE: Kathryn Lent, Coordinator of Adult and Continuing Education, Syracuse City School District
By Becca Taurisano Photos by Maureen Tricase, Capture Your Moments Photography For 36 years, Kathryn Lent has served as the Coordinator of Adult and Continuing Education in the Syracuse City School District. “It actually fell into my lap...
FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Michele Bellso, ProLiteracy
Tell me about ProLiteracy. What is your mission? It may be a surprise to you that every American has most likely interacted in one way or another with an adult who has little to no literacy skills. About 36 million...
SPECIAL FEATURE: The Importance of STEM and Keeping Girls Engaged
By Maria C. Moore As a nation, we need to engage our children in STEM based activities at an early age to foster their interest and to realize that STEM based careers are a viable option, especially for girls...
COVER STORY: Lauren Kochian, the MOST President: Citizen Scientist
BY SARAH HALL Science education is in Lauren Kochian’s blood. “My mom was a teacher in the city schools for 40 years, a science teacher, actually,” Kochian said. “To me, education is critical.” That’s why Kochian, as president of...