2020 GlobalMindED
The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED closes the equity gap by creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline through connections to role models, mentors, internships for low-income students, returning adults, First Gen to college and inclusive leaders who teach them, work with them and hire them.
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This week and next, readers will meet our outstanding GlobalMindED Ambassadors like Tomozia Graves, thanks to our partnership with Every Learner Everywhere. You will learn first hand what these strong students have been through and how their determination defines their destiny. You will see why working with these students in your own diverse talent pipeline will enrich your company and your mission. Tomozia is part of our cohort of students who produced two reports, Student Speak and Peer to Peer Students Speak land for whom our 2020 Inclusive Leader Awards and mentors are some among many role models. Students like Tomozia are our guides to a better future- one of respect, unity, collaboration, judgment, service and resiliency. |
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My name is Tomozia Graves, and I am from Baltimore, MD. I am a first-generation college student and I have been selected to be an Ambassador for GlobalMindED/ Every Learner Everywhere. I am a senior at Towson University, majoring in Communication Studies, minoring in Business Communications & Liberal Arts with the anticipation of graduating in the Spring of 2021 with my Bachelor of Science degree.
Being the youngest of six including three step-siblings, from an early age I have experienced many lessons and challenges. I believe my ethnicity has impacted my educational experience more than anything. I attended a predominantly white school as an elementary student and remembering my experience today, all I wanted to do is fit in. My hair had to be styled nicely every day, I felt that I had to act a different way than what I am used to, and I had to be polished academically. I have struggled in school due to the fact that I learn differently from others, and it took me longer to process certain information. At that particular elementary school, I felt that I was not good enough and that I couldn’t be like everyone else. I remember when the Vice Principal tried to persuade my mother to hold me back a year in school because of my learning disabilities. The Vice Principal made my mother feel small and that her voice didn’t matter. However, my mother believed that I could truly succeed and demanded that I receive as much support as they could offer.
Although I have experienced struggles in my academics, I did not let that hinder me in my educational journey. It only pushed me to go further. My drive allowed me to stand out in any job/internship/career, due to my dedication and hard work ethic. I attended Harford Community College; achieving an associate degree in Spring 2019; beginning at Towson University in Fall 2019 as a Full-Time student, while also working two part-time jobs; continuing to be active in many extracurricular activities, while taking care of my family. That drive has not changed but only grown. I have completed an internship over the summer of 2020 at a mortgage company as a Marketing Assistant. My experience as an intern was very informative and has truly allowed me to grow and enhance in many skills. I have always enjoyed being creative and learning, and marketing allowed me to express myself. My supervisor saw my passion working towards my achievements, which then led to me being hired on as a Coordinator. For my career goal, I have hopes of working in a nonprofit organization. I have not only been a peer-mentor at my school, but I also, currently work as a Peer Advising Assistant at Harford Community College. I have had the experience of assisting students with scheduling and applying for graduation, I also give them tips from my personal experience being a student at HCC. Being an alumni of HCC allows me to personally connect with students, allowing them to feel comfortable and give them confidence that they can make it through their struggles.
Looking back at my challenges academically and looking where I am now, I am truly proud of myself and my accomplishments because if it weren’t for the Vice Principal and the advocacy of my mother, I would not have the mindset I have today, which is to fight to succeed in life. I have struggled mentally, physically and spiritually; and through it all I maintained it with grace and humility. I am proud of how far I have come and that I did not let a few negative words stop me from becoming the best parts of me. I have hopes of becoming a mentor to others, spreading encouragement and telling/learning stories. I advocate for mental health awareness, as well as discussing topics on social issues, and sharing my personal experiences to help others.
The Ambassador Program and the GlobalMindED Leadership Program has influenced my professional path in a superior way, allowing me to be one step ahead of where I need to go. I have networked with many other students across the world and staff members who share similar goals of mine. I also was able to attend my very first panel, the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), which was one of my greatest achievements. Having the ability to speak on certain issues and having a voice for people who are like me, who experience similar situations. My professional mentor, Sarah, has been a true motivator and supporter for me, and with any decision I make I feel confident with the words and wisdom she gives. The Ambassador Program allows me to step into the role I have always dreamed of being in and that’s being another voice, spreading love and positivity into this world.
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GlobalMindED and the SDG Impact Fund are delighted to announce GlobalMindED's Donor Advised Fund. 2020 is the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Women's Declaration and Action Platform. Many from around the world are thinking of 2020 as the gateway to our most vital decade for delivering equity, the Sustainable Development Goals, and a world where all can thrive. Our key time for these outcomes is 2020-2030.
GlobalMindED DAF and the SDG Impact Fund are a powerful combined force for good as the 2019 year comes to a close and we reflect on the gratitude and the commitments we make to the causes we care most about. The DAF offers immense power and flexibility for giving prior to the year's end as you plant seeds of generous intention for 2020 and the decade ahead.
When you contribute to GlobalMindED, you support First Gen students. We have served more than 400 students by connecting them to role models, mentors, internships and jobs. Your generous support will allow us to take our work 10x and reach these talented students at scale who lack the resources and support we provide. Your support also helps teachers who can't afford the conference fees, faculty at colleges which are under resourced and students who persist at those universities despite food insecurity and/or housing insecurity.
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THE FLYOVER NATION
Energy's Role in a Troubled Heartland
By J.C. Whorton
A unique and timely discussion of the challenging issues facing the country’s troubled Heartland.
Since the beginning of westward expansion into the Heartland’s vast regions, natural resource development has played a historic role in shaping its communities. Today, domestic oil and gas development offers one of the strongest prospects for the Heartland’s present and future prosperity as well as the nation’s re-emergence as a dominant player in the global energy economy.
The U.S. is now the world’s largest producer of crude oil and natural gas, two circumstances that are universally disrupting international geopolitical order. The earth has a finite supply of natural resources and a rapidly growing and over consuming population.
As America positions itself for a very uncertain and constantly evolving global marketplace, will the Heartland become America’s “great connector” or “great divide”?
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J.C. Whorton is a senior level energy and financial professional with over forty years of essential experience. Having a ranching and Native American heritage, Mr. Whorton is a strong advocate for rural education and economic development initiatives.
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Links to read about Inclusive Leaders, many of whom are African American and people of color:
Curated sessions from GlobalMindED 2020 YouTube channel:
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From the Center for Positive Organizations:
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From the World Academy of Art & Science and UN; Geneva Global Leadership in the 21st Century econference:
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Listen here for an interview with Pam Newkirk, GlobalMindED speaker and author of Diversity Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion- Dollar Business.
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Meet GlobalMindED Founder, Carol Carter as interviewed by Tim Moore on his podcast Success Made to Last: From Success to Significance
Listen to Part 1 of Carol's interview
Listen to Part 2 of Carol's interview
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Recent GlobalMindED Newsletter Profiles:
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Since 2006 when the flagship TGR Learning Lab opened its doors in Anaheim, CA, TGR Foundation has had a lot to celebrate, including its most recent milestone of one million students impacted by TGR EDU: Explore, alone.
Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, TGR EDU: Explore is a free digital resource library that offers interactive web experiences, lesson plans, training videos and tools for educators, students and families to explore new disciplines and gain skills for a modern and expanding workforce.
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As you start the New Year, are you looking for ways to re-engineer your classroom culture? Check out Designing the Future: How Engineering Builds Creative Critical Thinking in the Classroom. The associated website has lots of activities, projects, and resources you can implement immediately. Our fall workshops using the book as a roadmap for change have been highly successful. Start designing the future today - try using the customized Study Guide for a book study in your PLC. Or contact ProjectEngin or Solution Tree to learn how you can bring professional development based on Ann's book to your school, district, or conference.
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