Monthly Archives: August 2012

Build Your Credit! Come to the Financial Fair at JFCS

Today’s blog written by Mary Cleary, Grants and Information Manager JFCS recently received a grant from the PNC foundation to start a brand new program to help people build or re-build their credit scores. This new credit building program offers … Continue reading

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Happy Grandparents’ Day!

Today’s blog written by Jo Ann Kalb, Geriatric Therapist September 9th is a day we have set aside to honor grandparents.   I often hear grandparents remark that becoming a grandparent is the best; you get to spoil the kids and … Continue reading

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Write Your College Essay — and Your Future!

Today’s blog written by Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services Costs for higher education keep accelerating. However, post-secondary schooling & training represent a necessary means for advancing career options and earning power. Career and college pursuits are intertwined, and many … Continue reading

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Do I Have Time to Give Time?

Today’s blog article written by none other than our Volunteer Coordinator, Kim Toebbe! Drive down the street, walk through a mall or sit in a park and you will see human beings presumably multi-tasking.  A parent or grandparent pushing a … Continue reading

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Get Your Tickets for ‘Next to Normal’

CenterStage at the JCC is proud to be the regional premiere of Next to Normal, the acclaimed, groundbreaking musical “that pushed Broadway in new directions” (Rolling Stone). With a thrilling contemporary score, Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse of a … Continue reading

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Join the JFCS Navigate Enterprise Center at WorldFest!

WorldFest, one of the region’s largest international festivals, celebrates its 10th anniversary with three days of expanded world food, music, dance, culture and education this Labor Day weekend on the  Belvedere in downtown Louisville.  Staff of the Navigate Enterprise Center … Continue reading

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Navigate Features New Business, J.J. Family Auto Sales

Today’s blog written by Griffin Cottle, Business Development Specialist When Joel Ruiz first came to the United States in 2009, he arrived with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from one of the best universities in Cuba, and 12 years … Continue reading

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6 Steps to a More Marketable LinkedIn Profile

Originally posted on Inc.com, written by Jeff Haden. Check out their site for a ton of great articles for all job seekers! Somewhere along the line you started treating LinkedIn more like a resume. It’s time to fix that. Overall, … Continue reading

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Pizza Party for the Pantry! Sunday Sunday Sunday!

Today’s blog by Volunteer Coordinator, Kim Toebbe Oh my gosh-I can’t believe the Pizza for the Pantry event is this Sunday!!! If you have been under a rock and don’t know what I’m talking about, read on… Pizza for the … Continue reading

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How Many Job Changes Will You Make?

Today’s blog written by Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services We’re sometimes asked how many career changes on average a person makes in a lifetime. Various studies, including the Department of Labor, suggest three to five. However, there’s no hard … Continue reading

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