Thursday, June 29, 2017

Planning for the Future- Ironton

If you weren’t able to make it to the Ironton Planning for the Future event, you missed out on some great information.  I wrote down some of the ways each panel member can help teens and young adults with their college and career prep and wanted to share it with you:
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       Vickey Bonney- Missouri Job Center
o   Free resource
o   Career assessments
o   Workshops on how to fill out online applications effectively
o   Resume writing workshops
o   Presentations on how to use social media responsibly
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            Alison Sheets- Mineral Area College
o   Helps with planning for financial success
o   Resource: missouriconnections.org
o   She is a free resource for adults and teens
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       Denae Gitonga- University of Missouri Extension
o   Offers services at a free or very reduced rate
o   Helps with developing small businesses
o   Helps with leadership skills and how to become a leader in your community
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       Ashley Bales- University of Missouri Extension
o   Adult and Youth Education on Family Financials
o   Helps educate about car loans, credit, college debt
o   Prepares taxes
o   Helps with health insurance and Medicare
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        Nicole Thomas- Arcadia Valley High School
o   College/career counselor and school counselor
o   Gives resources and connects you with colleges or career centers
o   Can offer a very helpful college preparation timeline
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        Chris Wigger- First State Community Bank
o   Bank offers student checking accounts
o   It’s never too early to start saving with a savings account
o   Community Strength is incredibly important to build
o   Currently has a position open for a part time teller (as of 6/29/17- this may change): Check online for current job opportunities


If anyone would like to discuss any of this further, please contact me at the library via email or phone.

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