Rooted For Life http://rootedforlife.org Destined For Greatness Thu, 17 May 2012 03:49:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Nordstrom Scholarships for High-School Juniors http://rootedforlife.org/nordstrom-scholarships/ http://rootedforlife.org/nordstrom-scholarships/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:46:11 +0000 http://rootedforlife.org/?p=373 CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS.

If you are a current Junior in High-School, you are eligible to apply for a scholarship with  Nordstroms.  Go to their site www.Nordstroms.com for details and more information.

]]> http://rootedforlife.org/nordstrom-scholarships/feed/ 1 Get Your GED! http://rootedforlife.org/get-your-ged/ http://rootedforlife.org/get-your-ged/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:00:57 +0000 http://rootedforlife.org/?p=353 George Kiriyama Community Adult School presents:

GED Course

West Athens Elementary: 1110 W. 119th St., LA, CA. 90044

For more information, please call: Ms. Radford at 323-756-9114

]]> http://rootedforlife.org/get-your-ged/feed/ 0 Running for Hope- Community Youth Event-April 22, 2012 http://rootedforlife.org/running-for-hope/ http://rootedforlife.org/running-for-hope/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:56:19 +0000 http://rootedforlife.org/?p=349 Join GodParents Youth Organization Sunday April 22, 2012 for their Community Youth Event.

This FREE event includes Community Resources, Health and Wellness, Education Workshops, a Talent Show and more.

Location: Audrey & Sydney Irmas Youth Activity Center
11911 Vermont Ave.
LA, CA. 90044

Time: 10-4

When: Sunday April 22, 2012

]]> http://rootedforlife.org/running-for-hope/feed/ 0 FREE Tax Preparation http://rootedforlife.org/free-tax-preparation/ http://rootedforlife.org/free-tax-preparation/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:49:12 +0000 http://rootedforlife.org/?p=345 Get your 2011 taxes prepared for FREE. Every Monday and Wednesday 3-7 and every Saturday 9-1.

Taxes will be prepared for the 2011 tax year ONLY!

To schedule an appointment, please call 323-789-9950

]]> http://rootedforlife.org/free-tax-preparation/feed/ 2 More Scholarships http://rootedforlife.org/more-scholarships/ http://rootedforlife.org/more-scholarships/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:32:06 +0000 http://rootedforlife.org/?p=341 Here is another list of companies/organizations for you to look into and inquire about scholarships.

Discovery Scholarship

Ed Bradley/Ken Kashiwahara Scholarships

EMPOWER Scholarship Award

ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Scholarship Program

Fulbright Scholar Program

Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship

Sieman Competition

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships

Tri-Delta Scholarship

Tylenol Scholarship

United Negro College Fund Scholarships

US Band Internet Scholarship

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program

Vanguard Minority Scholarship Program

Future Engineers Scholarship Program

Gates Millenium Scholarship

Go On Girl Book Club Scholarship

Google Anita Borg Scholarship

Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship

HBCU Study Abroad Scholarship

Wlliam B. Ruggles Right to Work Journalism Scholarship

Writer’s Digest Annual Short Story Competition

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

]]> http://rootedforlife.org/more-scholarships/feed/ 0 Scholarships http://rootedforlife.org/scholarships/ http://rootedforlife.org/scholarships/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:24:04 +0000 http://rootedforlife.org/?p=339 Below is a list of companies/organizations offering scholarships. Website links have NOT been provided, so you must look that up.  Praying that you will find the right scholarship(s) for you so that your education will be provided for. :)

 

AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program  

Academic Competitiveness Grant

Actuarial Diversity Scholarship

Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund

Jacob K. Javtis Fellowship Program

Javtis-Frasier Teacher Scholarship Fund

Jeannette Ranlin Women’s Scholarship Fund

Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship

American Copy Editors Society Scholarship

AORN Foundation Scholarship

Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship

AWG Minority Scholarship for Women

AXA Achievements Scholarship

Beacon Partners Healthcare IT Scholparship

Best Buy Scholarship (for students 9-12 who plan to attend college, full time)

Burger King Scholarship Porgram

CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program

KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program (must have GPA of at least 2.75)

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest

McKesson Pharmacy Scholarshop

National Achievement Scholar

National Black Police Association Scholarships

National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship

National SMART Grant

PMI Educational Foundation Scholarships

Ron Brown Scholar Program

Davidson Fellows Scholarship

Davis-Putter Schoparship Fund

Dell Scholars Program

Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology

]]> http://rootedforlife.org/scholarships/feed/ 2 The White House Internship http://rootedforlife.org/white-house-internship/ http://rootedforlife.org/white-house-internship/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:17:23 +0000 http://rootedforlife.org/?p=333 The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities.

For more information about this incredible opportunity, and to fill out an application, please visit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships

]]> http://rootedforlife.org/white-house-internship/feed/ 1 LA Youth at Work-Paid Internships http://rootedforlife.org/internships/ http://rootedforlife.org/internships/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:56:57 +0000 http://rootedforlife.org/?p=322 LA Youth at Work has Paid Internship Opportunities available.  To find out more about this program, please visit: www.bpw.lacity.org/pwhip/index.html. 

]]> http://rootedforlife.org/internships/feed/ 1 Tale as Old as Time-April 14, 2012 http://rootedforlife.org/disney/ http://rootedforlife.org/disney/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:27:58 +0000 http://rootedforlife.org/?p=314 The Golden State Pops Orchestra presents: TALE AS OLD AS TIME.  A CLASSIC collection of film clips from favorite Disney Classics such as The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Mulan and song selections A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, Bella Notte, Part of your World, and Beauty and the Beast sung by four soloists with narration.

Tale as Old as Time is the story of hopes and dreams, meeting strangers, developing friendships, finding true love and living happily ever after.

When: April 14, 2012
Time: 7pm
Location: El Segundo Performing Arts Center : 640 Main St., El Segundo

For more information, please visit: http://www.gspo.com/

]]> http://rootedforlife.org/disney/feed/ 0 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre http://rootedforlife.org/alvin-ailey-american-dance-theatre/ http://rootedforlife.org/alvin-ailey-american-dance-theatre/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:21:15 +0000 http://rootedforlife.org/?p=311 Enjoy DANCE??  Well…THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE ALVIN AILEY DANCE THEATRE. 

All year, the AAA Dance Theatre will perform around the world.  So if you want to take advantage of seeing  magnificent work, you’d better act NOW.  Tickets won’t last.

For more information, please visit: www.AlvinAiley.org

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