Admission Possible is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping promising and motivated low-income young people prepare for and earn admission to college. Their mission is to identify low-income young people with the potential and the motivation for college and then provide them with four critical services: 1) ACT and SAT test preparation 2) intensive assistance in preparing college applications 3) help in obtaining financial aid 4) guidance in transition to college.
Admission Possible relies on AmeriCorps members to fulfill its vision for the future that "the future of America's children is determined solely by their talent, motivation, and effort".
Admission Possible recruits recent college graduates for a term of service ranging from 10-12 months. AmeriCorps members participate in a two week orientation learning the process behind the organization's mission, and they receive ongoing training throughout the term of service.
Admission Possible serves 1,200 students in 15 public high schools and charter schools in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Robbinsdale and St. Louis Park. The organization was founded in 2000 with the first group of AmeriCorps members joining in 2001. The organization has won multiple awards, including the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Innovation Award, and its founder and CEO, Jim McCorkell, was named an Ashoka Fellow.
Admission Possible has received significant coverage in various publications including the New York Times (November 16, 2005), Business Week (October 22, 2007), A National Service Agenda for the Next Decade from the Center for American Progress (September 2007), and repeated coverage in the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press. These features recognized Admission Possible for its committment to the issue of college access for all as well as for innovation in the use of its funding as well as its use of AmeriCorps members.
Each Admission Possible student is required to participate in community service events as thanks for the services they receive. The organization annually participates in National Make a Difference Day. The most recent of which took place October 27, 2007 when Admission possible students collected 4,749 pounds of food to assist flood relief efforts in Southeastern Minnesota.
Admission Possible relies on AmeriCorps members to fulfill its vision for the future that "the future of America's children is determined solely by their talent, motivation, and effort".
Admission Possible recruits recent college graduates for a term of service ranging from 10-12 months. AmeriCorps members participate in a two week orientation learning the process behind the organization's mission, and they receive ongoing training throughout the term of service.
Admission Possible serves 1,200 students in 15 public high schools and charter schools in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Robbinsdale and St. Louis Park. The organization was founded in 2000 with the first group of AmeriCorps members joining in 2001. The organization has won multiple awards, including the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Innovation Award, and its founder and CEO, Jim McCorkell, was named an Ashoka Fellow.
Admission Possible has received significant coverage in various publications including the New York Times (November 16, 2005), Business Week (October 22, 2007), A National Service Agenda for the Next Decade from the Center for American Progress (September 2007), and repeated coverage in the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press. These features recognized Admission Possible for its committment to the issue of college access for all as well as for innovation in the use of its funding as well as its use of AmeriCorps members.
Each Admission Possible student is required to participate in community service events as thanks for the services they receive. The organization annually participates in National Make a Difference Day. The most recent of which took place October 27, 2007 when Admission possible students collected 4,749 pounds of food to assist flood relief efforts in Southeastern Minnesota.
Kelly Jamison is a DJ on 100.7 Heart FM in Birmingham, and presents the Saturday morning breakfast show alongside Dave Clarke.
Kelly worked in the offices at Heart for some time as a Traffic and Travel News writer and producer before being given an on-air slot.
In the year 2000, Kelly appeared as an extra in American sitcom Friends, in the episode titled 'The One with Unagi'.
Kelly worked in the offices at Heart for some time as a Traffic and Travel News writer and producer before being given an on-air slot.
In the year 2000, Kelly appeared as an extra in American sitcom Friends, in the episode titled 'The One with Unagi'.
The Network of European Active Citizens (NEAC) is an international, Non-profit organization whose aim is to stimulate a broader conscience in participation of people for the choices and strategies of developing a democratic culture.
The Association engages itself to act to value, spread and use any creative expressive way, and therefore will activate, at national and international level, programmes for information and training.
By means of promotional adhesions, partnerships and synergies, an infrastructure with the network has been formed, this will be able to contribute to the growing of individuals, associations and groups and give important contributions to the European citizen development.
The Association NEAC engaged itself, since its foundation, to value, spread and use any creative expressive means, and therefore will activate, at national and international level, programmes for information and training.
The Association operate respecting the values and democratic principles that have inspired the Constitution of various States and the birth of the European Union.
Aims
Trought its Observatories in 24 European Countries, the Association intends to:
Develop the concept of European Citizenship and a vision of cosmopolitan partnership;
Make the public aware of themes about inclusion and the European Citizenship concept;
Strive against any kind of cultural, ethnic, religious, sex, racial and xenophobic prejudice;
Diffuse the values of peace and solidarity among people;
Educate Europe by means of youth participation and mobility, giving the right value to a new geographical context that becomes concrete in it’s belonging to the new historical, cultural and social geographical dimension;
Develop youth mobility in a European scale both in a formative and cultural way;
Develop an associative dimension for grouping youths;
Promote meetings, discussions, debates about European topics and programmes that the European Union insists by giving the people access to information about the European Union, its policies and programmes;
Provide the necessary support to promote and help pragmatically those people and groups who want to request finances for youth foreign exchange or those interested in working mobility within the European Union;
Achieve active practices of social utility for people with different abilities, the excluded and the old;
Contribute to the development of European Information society, encourage cultural exchanges, professional training, and initiatives for cooperation and partnership;
Collaborate with public Institutions and productive local activities to realize projects that are effective and give beneficial opportunities in local terms for occupations, groups and cultural development that aims explicitly to solve situations of social disadvantages;
Facilitate its members in the relationship and contacts with European and international organizations.
The Association engages itself to act to value, spread and use any creative expressive way, and therefore will activate, at national and international level, programmes for information and training.
By means of promotional adhesions, partnerships and synergies, an infrastructure with the network has been formed, this will be able to contribute to the growing of individuals, associations and groups and give important contributions to the European citizen development.
The Association NEAC engaged itself, since its foundation, to value, spread and use any creative expressive means, and therefore will activate, at national and international level, programmes for information and training.
The Association operate respecting the values and democratic principles that have inspired the Constitution of various States and the birth of the European Union.
Aims
Trought its Observatories in 24 European Countries, the Association intends to:
Develop the concept of European Citizenship and a vision of cosmopolitan partnership;
Make the public aware of themes about inclusion and the European Citizenship concept;
Strive against any kind of cultural, ethnic, religious, sex, racial and xenophobic prejudice;
Diffuse the values of peace and solidarity among people;
Educate Europe by means of youth participation and mobility, giving the right value to a new geographical context that becomes concrete in it’s belonging to the new historical, cultural and social geographical dimension;
Develop youth mobility in a European scale both in a formative and cultural way;
Develop an associative dimension for grouping youths;
Promote meetings, discussions, debates about European topics and programmes that the European Union insists by giving the people access to information about the European Union, its policies and programmes;
Provide the necessary support to promote and help pragmatically those people and groups who want to request finances for youth foreign exchange or those interested in working mobility within the European Union;
Achieve active practices of social utility for people with different abilities, the excluded and the old;
Contribute to the development of European Information society, encourage cultural exchanges, professional training, and initiatives for cooperation and partnership;
Collaborate with public Institutions and productive local activities to realize projects that are effective and give beneficial opportunities in local terms for occupations, groups and cultural development that aims explicitly to solve situations of social disadvantages;
Facilitate its members in the relationship and contacts with European and international organizations.
Norman D. Roussell is an entrepreneur, consultant, and the Founder and Executive Director of Capital Access Project of New Orleans (CAP). Mr. Roussell received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Howard University (May 1989) and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University (December 1994).
From 1991-1996, Roussell worked as a Registered Representative for Equitable Financial Services and Operations Manager for Jhane’s Home Health Care, Inc. During that time Roussell also wrote a monthly column for the New Orleans Tribune Magazine titled “Personal Finance,” which stills appears in the publication today (continued by another author). In 1995, Roussell, a talented musician, wrote, performed and recorded his first album titled, "Spend My Life with You."
From 1997-2003, Roussell was the President and Senior Consultant for PSP Consulting, a firm he founded that provided payroll, human resource and management consulting services to private and public sector clients in New Orleans. Roussell built a client base that included the New Orleans African-American Museum of Art, the New Orleans Affordable Homeownership program and the New Orleans Youth Build Program. In 1997, Roussell also published his first book titled “Secrets of Good Credit” and frequently held seminars on credit, budgeting and personal money management strategies.
In October 2001, Roussell founded Capital Access Project, Inc., (CAP), a non-profit economic and entrepreneur development program that promotes the growth, expansion and economic prosperity of small, disadvantaged, minority- and women-owned firms in New Orleans. CAP provides its clients the management and technical assistance necessary for them to qualify for start-up and expansion capital. In 2002, Roussell developed the “Start Smart Guide and Business Planning CD,” a comprehensive tool that entrepreneurs can use to set-up and operate businesses in New Orleans. In 2003, Roussell published his second book on credit, “Start Smart Guide to Personal Credit Management.” In early 2004, recognizing the need to build upon the popular “Start Smart” brand, Roussell wrote “The Start Smart Guide to Building Business Credit,” “Start Smart Guide: The Ultimate Business Plan Planner,” and “Start Guide to Effective Strategic Business Planning.” In February 2004, Roussell became a Certified Adult Financial Literacy Trainer through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. In March 2006, Roussell, with re-launched Contractor’s College (www.contractorscollege.com), an innovative program designed to help small contractors gain access to construction opportunities.
Roussell is a member and past President of the New Orleans Chapter of the National Black MBA Association, and he is a member of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, and the Entrepreneur Network of New Orleans.
Source: www.capitalaccessproject.org
From 1991-1996, Roussell worked as a Registered Representative for Equitable Financial Services and Operations Manager for Jhane’s Home Health Care, Inc. During that time Roussell also wrote a monthly column for the New Orleans Tribune Magazine titled “Personal Finance,” which stills appears in the publication today (continued by another author). In 1995, Roussell, a talented musician, wrote, performed and recorded his first album titled, "Spend My Life with You."
From 1997-2003, Roussell was the President and Senior Consultant for PSP Consulting, a firm he founded that provided payroll, human resource and management consulting services to private and public sector clients in New Orleans. Roussell built a client base that included the New Orleans African-American Museum of Art, the New Orleans Affordable Homeownership program and the New Orleans Youth Build Program. In 1997, Roussell also published his first book titled “Secrets of Good Credit” and frequently held seminars on credit, budgeting and personal money management strategies.
In October 2001, Roussell founded Capital Access Project, Inc., (CAP), a non-profit economic and entrepreneur development program that promotes the growth, expansion and economic prosperity of small, disadvantaged, minority- and women-owned firms in New Orleans. CAP provides its clients the management and technical assistance necessary for them to qualify for start-up and expansion capital. In 2002, Roussell developed the “Start Smart Guide and Business Planning CD,” a comprehensive tool that entrepreneurs can use to set-up and operate businesses in New Orleans. In 2003, Roussell published his second book on credit, “Start Smart Guide to Personal Credit Management.” In early 2004, recognizing the need to build upon the popular “Start Smart” brand, Roussell wrote “The Start Smart Guide to Building Business Credit,” “Start Smart Guide: The Ultimate Business Plan Planner,” and “Start Guide to Effective Strategic Business Planning.” In February 2004, Roussell became a Certified Adult Financial Literacy Trainer through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. In March 2006, Roussell, with re-launched Contractor’s College (www.contractorscollege.com), an innovative program designed to help small contractors gain access to construction opportunities.
Roussell is a member and past President of the New Orleans Chapter of the National Black MBA Association, and he is a member of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, and the Entrepreneur Network of New Orleans.
Source: www.capitalaccessproject.org