“I try to tell students that the world is not just what you see in your local area. The world is everything. “If you have a skill, that skill is needed somewhere in the world. It’s not just needed where you are, so be open … Continue readingSkills can take students anywhere in the world
“In high school, I played volleyball, basketball, softball, track and I did power lifting. When you go to a small school, you do a little bit of everything. I loved it. Now I want to teach and coach.” Who has been your biggest influence? “Coach … Continue readingShe wants to be just like her high school coach
“My ambition is to get every senior out of their house. If they’re more active, they can live longer and don’t have to worry about going to the doctor as much. It might hurt the doctor’s pocketbook a little, but that’s OK. “Seniors need to … Continue readingHe pushes senior citizens to be more active
“I’d like to find a job that I’m actually interested in and can make good money at it. I’ve had a bunch of jobs, but they weren’t my calling. Right now I work with my neighbor delivering phone books. In January I’m planning to move … Continue readingGrandmother inspires him to help other people
“My college mentor is pretty cool. I want to be like her. Years ago when she got her bachelor’s degree and then her master’s, she was able to keep a 4.0 GPA, and I think that’s great. Mine’s not there quite yet, but I’m working … Continue readingMentor sets great example for college student
“I’ve been involved in scouting for a very long time, since 1981 when I was 11 years old. “I earned Eagle Scout when I was 17, but I didn’t really know what that meant until I got to be about 25. It helped me get … Continue readingBoy Scouts helps open doors to opportunity
“I have multiple rental properties that I manage. I got into it through my dad. It’s mostly houses, but we recently started buying apartment complexes. “I’ve been helping him since I was a little kid, going with him to fix messed-up doorknobs and stuff. I … Continue readingHe follows dad’s footsteps into property management
“Ever since I was a little kid, I played all the sports that I could. Then coming up to high school, I actually quit sports because I couldn’t watch sports. I couldn’t go to football games because I had volleyball practice or a game. “I … Continue readingSports broadcasting’s ‘awesome lifestyle’ appealing
“I’m a mail lady. I took the civil service exam and then three years later they called me and I’m like, oh, I forgot I even did that. When I went for the interview the guy said, ‘Well, you walked into a job because nobody … Continue readingVeteran ‘mail lady’ looks out for people on her route
“I got the call from my aunt at 4 o’clock in the morning. My brother and his fiancé were in Galveston for Valentine’s Day. They were going to this place near the sea wall called the chill zone when they wrecked. He died instantly and … Continue readingHe tries to stay strong following brother’s death