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San Diego’s Directing Change Program and TREF sponsoring local “Hope for Change” contest. Top prize $300.
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San Diego’s Directing Change Program and TREF sponsoring local “Hope for Change” contest. Top prize $300.

BY ANDREA RAMOS San Diego - Individuals, ages 12 to 24, have a chance to win $20 to $300 in prize money. The San Diego County Health and Human Services, Directing Change Program, and the Trauma Research Education Foundation (TREF) will be sponsoring the “Hope for Change” contest. Any young individual within the specified age range can submit an art piece (visual art, narrative, film, music) with the theme of mental health, resilience, hope, and change, while also including the lime green ribbon for mental health to the Directing Change Program. This will be going under the Hope & Justice category under the theme, “Hope for Change.” The goal is to convey how one copes or feels about the issues previously stated. The deadline to submit is April 30th 2021, just before Ment...
MiraCosta College BrewTech Program Recognized by Master Brewers Association
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MiraCosta College BrewTech Program Recognized by Master Brewers Association

San Diego - MiraCosta College's craft brewing program has been recognized as the only community college certificate program of its kind in California meeting the standards set by the Master Brewers Association of the Americas. Certification by the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) assures that the BrewTech Program at MiraCosta College meets an array of standards, such as preparing students for entry-level positions at either large-scale or craft brewing business, employing a lead faculty member with extensive experience as a leader of an operating brewery, allows for industry internships, and provides adequate facilities needed to hone techniques and skills. MiraCosta's was just one of two MBAA-approved programs in the state (the other being at UC Davis) and one of j...
University of San Diego School of Business Breaking Barriers Initiative
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University of San Diego School of Business Breaking Barriers Initiative

University of San Diego School of Business Breaking Barriers Initiative Breaking Barriers initiative focuses on removing barriers to entry for minority and low-income students to pursue a graduate business degree at USD. The deadline to apply for one of the financial assistance packages for prospective graduate students is January 5, 2021. Recipients of the Breaking Barriers package will receive: ● a cost-free online GMAT test prep course from Magoosh ($249 value) ● a cost-free GMAT examination ($275 value) ● a waived application fee ($125 value) ● a guaranteed diversity scholarship (maximum award amount of up to $10,000). Some graduate business programs may award additional scholarship funds based on merit. Details about the initiative can be found by clicking on the following link: h...
MiraCosta College Providing State-of-the-Art Facilities for Future Return of Students, Staff, & Faculty
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MiraCosta College Providing State-of-the-Art Facilities for Future Return of Students, Staff, & Faculty

MiraCosta College Providing State-of-the-Art Facilities for Future Return of Students, Staff, and Faculty to Classrooms and Campuses Students and teachers may be engaged in primarily online learning for now, but construction and design activities underway throughout the MiraCosta Community College District are ensuring state-of-the-art facilities are ready when students are able to return to campus. Construction projects are currently underway at MiraCosta's Oceanside, San Elijo, and Community Learning Center (CLC) campuses. The projects include new state-of-the-art Student Services buildings for both San Elijo and the CLC. All of the projects are funded through MiraCosta's capital improvement program using funds from Measure MM, a $455 million general obligation bond approved by voters...