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LifeWorks at SXSWi
3/14/2010
Beacon Consulting recently hosted The Beacon: Lounge with a Conscience at this year's SXSW Interactive Fest and asked LifeWorks to get in on the fun. Several companies sponsored breakfast and lunch and fest goers were asked to donate what they would have spent on food to LifeWorks. So, people got to hangout in the lounge, have great food and feel good about donating. It's not too late to participate -- you can check out our donation page and Give Us Your Lunch Money.
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Meet Valerie
Hello. Thanks for taking the time to get to know me. I come from a family with little education (my mom only made it to the 6th grade). My parents always encouraged me to go to school, but I guess being young makes you a little less wise sometimes. Now that I'm older, I realize why education is so important.
I just graduated with my GED from LifeWorks. It took me a while to get here, but now that I'm here I only want to continue my education. Austin Community College would be a great place for me to start. I know what it is like to not have an education and to try to make it in the real world because I've been there and done that. I am ready to pursue my goals and fulfill my dreams.
After I complete general ACC courses, I would like to enter their floral design program. I currently do not have the financial resources to purchase books and supplies, but I hope to overcome this hardship. With your help, I and other students like me can be where we aspire to be and not where we just have to be.
I am 24 and have a young daughter and I desire a stable and secure life for us -- rather than living paycheck to paycheck. I appreciate everyone who helped get me here and only hope LifeWorks can give me a chance to further my education. Thank you for listening to my story. ~ Valerie
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Zooma Women's Race Series
3/27-28/2010: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa. Registration is now open for the Zooma Austin Half Marathon, 5k, and 20k benefiting LifeWorks. ZOOMA welcomes men and women to participate. You can also organize your own fundrasier for the race online Here.
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Help Valerie and other students like her
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