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CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF BOARD CHAIRMAN

In 2015, John T. Hooker was appointed by the Mayor at the time to serve as the Board Chairman for the Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.

After serving a four-year term, Hooker announced his resignation which took effect on July 19. Hooker said that he simply felt that it was his time to step down.

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John T. Hooker (pictured) recently resigned from his position as Board Chairman for the Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Photo Credit: Chicago Housing Authority

NEWS

BUSINESS

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Empire Star Taraji Henson Speaks on Suicide and Mental Health on Capitol Hill

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

78% OF RECENT GRADS: STUDENT LOANS LIMIT LIFE, LEADING SOME TO FEEL REGRET In order to see how big an impact student loan debt has, Student Loan Hero surveyed borrowers who graduated in the last five years. The survey found that nearly 8 of 10 recent college graduates report that their student loan debt has hindered their life in some significant way, leaving them stagnant.

For close to half of survey respondents, high student loan debt has led to regrets about how much they borrowed (46%) and what they studied in college (46%). More interesting, however, is that those who work in a field related to their college major were more confident about handling their monthly loan payment (55%) than those who do something else for a living (34%).

To view the full report, visit https://studentloanhero.com/featured/graduates-student-loan-debt-financial-milestones-survey/

HEALTH

EVERGREEN PARK HOSPITAL AND FACILITIES EXPECTED TO MERGE WITH OSF HEALTHCARE OSF HealthCare and Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers have entered into a period of exclusive negotiations, anticipating a full merger. The two organizations will spend the next several months finalizing agreements and seeking the necLittle Company of Mary essary regulatory and Hospital exterior. canonical approvals.

“As health care continues to evolve, we have the responsibility to ensure that we are planning for the future – both in terms of technology and innovation as well as preserving Catholic health care,” said John Hanlon, MD, MMM, president and CEO, Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers. “OSF HealthCare is a leader in transforming health care, and we believe our firm foundation of faith and collective sense of purpose and mission will allow for sustained quality, coordinated care and innovation.”

The merger is expected to take place in early 2020, according to a press release.

LAW & POLITICS

WORKING MOTHER RECOGNIZES SHOOK’S CULTURE AND RANKS FIRM AMONG BEST LAW FIRMS FOR WOMEN Working Mother magazine has selected Shook, Hardy & Bacon for its prestigious list of the 2019 “60 Best Law Firms for Women.” Led

by Chair Madeleine McDonough, this is the eighth time in the past dozen years Shook has earned the honor.

The magazine noted Shook’s inaugural “Diversity Sponsor Award” created by the firm’s Junior Women’s Management Council. The firm recognizes an attorney who mentors women and diverse attorneys by providing opportunities for growth, leadership, advancement and visibility. In 2019, Partner Adrienne Byard earned the accolade.

Chicago Housing Authority Announces Resignation of Board Chairman Continued from page 1

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

In 2015, John T. Hooker was appointed by the Mayor at the time to serve as the Board Chairman for the Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. After serving a four-year term, Hooker announced his resignation which took effect on July 19.

Hooker said that he simply felt that it was his time to step down.

“My term is up, and my time is up,” said Hooker at a recent Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting.

“This was my decision alone.”

The Chicago Housing Authority is a public housing agency in Chicago that provides low-income households with affordable housing through the Section 8 Housing Voucher, Rental Assistance Demonstration, and Moving to Work programs, according to the Chicago Housing Authority website.

The Chicago Housing Authority vision is to “foster an innovative, diverse, dynamic, and productive team that works in a healthy, collaborative, and respectful environment towards a shared vision of excellence,” according to the Chicago Housing Authority.

“I want to thank my fellow commissioners, the Chicago Housing Authority staff and residents and everyone with whom I have worked for the opportunity to serve this great agency, the Chicago Housing Authority residents and the people of Chicago,” said Hooker.

Under Hooker’s leadership, the Chicago Housing Authority saw the settlement of the 53-year-old Gautreaux lawsuit which sought to end the racial discrimination that existed in Chicago’s public housing system, according to information provided by Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI) Chicago.

For 53 years, the Chicago Housing Authority worked under federal court-ordered oversight until January of this year when a U.S. District Court Judge finally declared that he was satisfied with the adjustments and progress that the housing agency had made over the course of five decades, according to information provided by Chicago Housing Authority.

The Gautreaux lawsuit played an important role in the Chicago Housing Authority’s transformation and through court-ordered oversight, numerous Chicago public

housing projects were redeveloped to now include affordable and market-rate housing units, according to information provided by BPI Chicago.

Hooker noted that seeing the settlement of the Gautreaux lawsuit was one of his greatest accomplishments as chairman. He is also proud to have delivered more than 2,000 units of affordable housing in Chicago, supported investment in local parks, community centers, and grocery stores, and expanded workforce and scholarship programs that are available to Chicago Housing Authority residents.

“We have been a team for the last four years and have built the best housing authority in the nation, making remarkable progress. I know that Chicago Housing Authority, its residents, and our communities are better for John Hooker having been a part of this agency,” said Eugene E. Jones, Jr, CEO of Chicago Housing Authority.

Until another chairperson is appointed, Vice-Chairman Craig Chico will serve as Chairman.

Chico will return to serving as Vice-Chairman when the new Chairman takes office.

Empire Star Taraji Henson Speaks on Suicide and Mental Health on Capitol Hill

BY LAUREN VICTORIA BURKE NNPA Newswire Contributor

“I am here using my celebrity, using my voice, to put a face to this, because I also suffer from depression and anxiety. If you’re a human living in today’s world, I don’t know how you’re not suffering in any way.”

Award-winning actress and ‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson testified before members of Congress on mental health issues in the African American community.

The Congressional Black Caucus launched a task force on mental health issues in April of this year. They have held hearings on mental health and the increasing number of suicides among black youth. The CBC Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health is chaired by Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ).

The members of the task force are Reps. Alma Adams (D-NC), Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO), Danny Davis (D-IL), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Jahana Hayes (D-CT),

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Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Barbara Lee (D-CA), John Lewis (D-GA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Frederica Wilson (D-FL).

“I’m here to appeal to you because this is a national crisis,” Henson said. Henson founded The Boris Lawrence Henson

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Foundation in 2018 to eradicate the stigma surrounding mental illness in the African American community with a specific emphasis on the suicide rate among Black youth.

“I really don’t know how to fix this problem, I just know that the suicide rate is rising,”

she said. “I just know that ages of the children that are committing suicide are getting younger and younger,” the actress added.

“It breaks my heart to know that 5-year-old children are contemplating life and death, I just…I’m sorry. That one is tough for me. So, I’m here to appeal to you, because this is a national crisis. When I hear of kids going into bathrooms, cutting themselves, you’re supposed to feel safe in school,” Henson told the members of Congress and those in the audience in a hearing room on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Every year, 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience a mental illness, but a National Alliance on Mental Illness study discovered that black adults utilize mental health services at half the rate of white adults.

Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist and writer for NNPA as well as a political analyst and strategist as Principal of Win Digital Media LLC. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke

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Study examines how gentrifiers’ race affects retail development How is the racial composition of gentrifiers associated with retail development in gentrifying neighborhoods?

According to a study by University of Illinois at Chicago sociologist Mahesh Somashekhar, neighborhoods gentrified by blacks experienced significantly slower retail development compared with neighborhoods gentrified by whites.

“Retail is critical to neighborhood identity and vitality. The places where people shop, eat and pass their time are the building blocks of a strong local community,” said Somashekhar, UIC assistant professor of sociology and the study’s author. “When retail development disproportionately occurs in neighborhoods that are becoming whiter, the benefits of local retail for community development go to whites over other racial groups.”

Using U.S. Census data and ReferenceUSA business directory listings in over 500 U.S. cities from 2000 and 2010, he found that white and black gentrifiers often moved into different sets of neighborhoods, and that gentrification did not always involve an influx of wealthy whites

into non-white communities.

Areas gentrified by whites differed little from neighborhoods that did not gentrify in terms of overall retail growth. Yet the growth of “gentrification-oriented” retailers, such as art galleries, bars, upscale restaurants and coffee shops, was found to be consistently faster in neighborhoods gentrified by whites.

In comparison, both overall and “gentrification-oriented” retail development in neighborhoods gentrified by blacks was similar to and, in some cases, slower than retail development in neighborhoods that did not gentrify.

Factors involved in slower development may include retailers avoiding expanding into black neighborhoods, the limits of middle-class black wealth, or the preference of black gentrifiers to support existing retailers. Somashekhar recommends that lawmakers use tax incentives and other related policies to promote commercial development in black neighborhoods.

“Retail development due to black-led gentrification is unlikely to dramatically transform the conditions faced by blighted urban black communities,” he said.

Altogether, the issues underscore America’s imbalanced retail development and the role of race in urban development, Somashekhar said.

“The unequal access to retail that separates white and black neighborhoods is part of a larger pattern of racial inequality that defines urban development in many U.S. cities,” he said. “From schools to houses to commercial corridors, race affects how resources are distributed across local communities, and contemporary trends such as gentrification may be intensifying the problem.”

The study, “Racial Inequality between Gentrifiers: How the Race of Gentrifiers Affects Retail Development in Gentrifying Neighborhoods,” is forthcoming in the journal City and Community.

“This paper represents perhaps the first ever large-scale assessment of the ways in which gentrifiers’ racial composition is associated with local retail development,” he said. “This study also provides a counterweight to a growing body of literature that analyzes gentrification through the lens of housing policy and housing attainment.”

Harper’s Anti-Hunger Bill Signed into Law A measure to expand options for people experiencing food insecurity spearheaded by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, recently became law in Illinois.

“Far too many Illinoisans don’t have a place to prepare, store or cook food in order to receive necessary sustenance,” Harper said. “Unfortunately, overly-restrictive policies are preventing them from getting the assistance they deserve.”

Harper sponsored House Bill 3343 to allow disabled, elderly and homeless people receiving assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to use SNAP benefits at certain restaurants, giving people who are physically unable to prepare food or have no place to store groceries access to prepared meals.

Currently, Arizona and California offer the Restaurant Meals Program, a voluntary program under federal law, while Florida and Rhode Island are operating pilot projects. Illinois residents are currently limited in how they can use SNAP, severely restricting homeless and disabled individuals’ access to food.

“This bill will help give our must vulnerable Illinoisans access to good meals” Harper said. “I applaud my colleagues in the General Assembly as well as Gov. J.B. Pritzker for supporting this measure, which will reduce hunger and support local businesses.”

Harper represents the 6th District, which includes all or portions of Armour Square, Bridgeport, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, Gage Park, Back of the Yards, Canaryville, New City, West Englewood, Marquette Park, South Loop and River North.

COMMENTARY

Black Women Are Incarcerated For The Crime Of Poverty It seems like every day we learn about another facet of the cruelty of the American criminal justice system. Ava DuVernay’s blockbuster documentary on Netflix, When They See Us, has heightened the furor over the fact that, in America, law enforcement means “control” rather than “justice” for people of color. And while the story of how the American legal system failed the Central Park Five is horrific – and for some, hard to watch – it is only one of many chapters in the saga of how this country lashes people of color with judicial oppression.

Just as we should not avert our eyes from the tragedy suffered by the Central Park Five, we should not avert our eyes from the plight of poor women of color who remain behind bars simply because they are poor.

The nonprofit organization Prison Policy Initiative has reported that almost two out of every three women in jail have not been convicted of a crime. They are incarcerated awaiting resolution of their cases.

The main reason for this startling fact is that many women are unable to raise the necessary funds for a cash bail. And this, simply put, is punishment for the

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“crime of poverty.”

The Prison Policy Initiative has reported that in 2015, the median income for Black women incarcerated prior to trial was $9,083, while the typical amount of bail in those instances was $10,000. It is obscene that too often bail is set at an amount greater than the annual income of a person facing a minor charge.

It is not uncommon for people of color to be sent to jail for not paying fines. And it is outrageous when those people are incarcerated for not paying fines and fees for violations that are not jailable offenses.

The threat of incarceration and, ultimately, incarceration has been used by some cities and towns strapped for money to squeeze dollars out of the most vulnerable members of their communities.

In 2015, CNN reported how the U.S. Justice Department revealed a pattern and practice of racial discrimination within Ferguson, Missouri, that targeted African American residents for tickets and fines. And when these tickets and fines went unpaid, those residents often went to jail.

Not only is this practice a grave injustice, but it inflicts wounds upon our society. The New York Review of Books reports that eight out of 10 women in jail are mothers, and most of them are single parents.

There should be no need to explain how parental incarceration impacts negatively on a child. Studies by the Prison Policy Initiative have linked parental incarceration to that child’s risk of violence and victimization, as well as chronic health problems.

Incarceration can cause a woman to lose her job, lose her housing and even lose her child. Incarceration of the poor is a public policy that creates and maintains a cycle of www.thechicagocitizen.com

poverty. It is well known that incarceration usually results in the loss of a job. It is less well known that incarceration often results in the loss of stable housing. In his 2016 book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, sociologist and Princeton University professor Matthew Desmond set out that, “Eviction is a cause, not just a condition, of poverty.” And Princeton University’s “Eviction Lab” published an online report in 2018 titled Why Eviction Matters stating that evictions “disproportionately affect low-income women, in particular women of color.”

Drilling down into this injustice, we find that, according to the Prison Policy Initiative, “[I]ncarcerated women are more likely than incarcerated men to be poor, single parents, primary caregivers, and to be victims of violence, abuse, and trauma.”

Because of policies being made by those who do not care about the plight of these victims of poverty, women now represent a higher proportion of the U.S. prison and jail populations than in the past. A May 2019 analysis of the Bureau of Justice Statistics data by essayists in the

New York Review of Books reveals that in “1983, women made up just under 9 percent of people admitted to jail. By 2000, that share had grown to 15 percent; and in 2016, women comprised 23 percent of all admissions.”

Women of color work the hardest for the least amount of money, and because they have the least money, they are the most likely to be jailed for their poverty.

When America looks in the mirror, we see we are a nation that not only jails the poor for being poor, but we jail the poorest of the poor.

Is this who we want to be? Is this who we want our country to be? This nation was founded upon so many injustices, too many of which persist to this day. One of those is punishing the poor for being poor.

Gone are the days of debtors’ prisons, but imprisoning the poor is still with us. It is time to take a stand and demand that our lawmakers turn this practice into nothing more than a bad memory.

Oscar H. Blayton is a former Marine Corps combat pilot and human rights activist who practices law in Virginia.

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BUSINESS

Bayer Earns Top Marks in 2019 Disability Equality Index For the first time, Bayer U.S. earned an 80 in the 2019 Disability Equality Index (DEI), and was recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion. DEI is the most comprehensive disability inclusion assessment tool designed and embraced by both business leaders and disability advocates across the United States.

“We are honored to be recognized as one of the best places to work for disability inclusion,” said Philip Blake, president of Bayer U.S. “Improving our policies and benefits for employees with disabilities is a major priority for us. Earning a top score from Disability:IN is proof of Bayer’s Members of the Bayer team accepted the honor of 2019 DEI Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion at commitment to bettering the lives of our a dinner gala in Chicago, IL on July 17. Pictured from employees and their families.” left to right: Daphanie Pointer, Lydia Pranke, Leela Bayer’s Employee Resource Groups are Dasari, Babette Simon and Leigh Ann Oravecz. an integral part of the company’s efforts to employment outcomes for and inclusion of people meet the needs of employees with diverse with disabilities, as employees, customers and backgrounds and needs. ENABLE is Bayer’s suppliers,” said Jill Houghton, president and CEO global community that is dedicated to the overall of Disability:IN. “When businesses include people wellness and development of employees and their with disabilities, everybody wins.” families with visible and non-obvious disabilities.

This year, 180 companies participated in the The 2019 DEI evaluates inclusion criteria DEI, of which 113 were Fortune 500 companies. for culture and leadership, enterprise-wide This represents a work force of more than 8.6 access, employment practices, such as benefits, million, with 3.7% of employees identifying employment education and accommodations, in as having a disability. In addition, 28 business addition to community engagement, and supplier sectors participated, including financial services, diversity. technology, insurance, and health care.

“The DEI is designed to promote and advance For more information on the 2019 Disability disability inclusion practices and policies Equality Index, visit https://disabilityin.org. within corporate America that lead to better

Illinois Payrolls Up 11,400 in June Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.3 Percent The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently announced that nonfarm payrolls increased +11,400 jobs overthe-month and the unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in June, down -0.1 percentage point from the prior month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES. The May jobs decline was revised from the preliminary report (from -2,400 to +2,300 jobs).

Illinois payroll employment has shown variability since the beginning of the year, as have National payrolls. Average payroll employment growth in Illinois during the April to June three-month period, which provides a more stable measure of payroll employment change, was +10,700 jobs, with the largest gains in Leisure and Hospitality (+3,800), Professional and Business Services (+3,000) and Government (+1,500).

“Job growth remains strong in Illinois, and this administration looks forward to continuing to build on that growth with policies aimed at lifting up working families,” said Deputy Governor Dan Hynes. “With a balanced budget, a bipartisan capital plan investing in horizontal and vertical infrastructure, and legislation to raise wages and support small businesses, we are confident we are laying the groundwork for long term economic growth across Illinois.”

Over-the-year, nonfarm payroll employment increased by +79,200 jobs with the largest gains in these industry sectors

in June: Professional and Business Services (+19,400), Leisure and Hospitality (+18,100) and Educational and Health Services (+15,200).

The industry sectors with over-theyear declines were: Information (-2,900), Construction (-300) and Mining (-200).

Illinois nonfarm payrolls were up +1.3 percent over-the-year as compared to the nation’s +1.5 percent over-the-year gain in June.

The state’s unemployment rate is +0.6 percentage points higher than the national unemployment rate reported for June 2019, which rose to 3.7 percent. The Illinois unemployment rate was unchanged from a year ago when it was 4.3 percent.

The number of unemployed workers decreased from the prior month, -2.7 percent to 277,400, and was up +0.5 percent over the same month for the prior year. The labor force was up +0.1 percentage point over-themonth and +0.4 percentage point over-theyear. The unemployment rate identifies those individuals who are out of work and are seeking employment.

An individual who exhausts or is ineligible for benefits is still reflected in the unemployment rate if they actively seek work.

To help connect jobseekers to employers who are hiring, IDES’ maintains the state’s largest job search engine, IllinoisJoblink.com (IJL), which recently showed 59,345 posted resumes with 93,110 jobs available.

BRIEFLY

Students traveled from across the country to participate in the 2019 National Black MBA Association® Leaders of Tomorrow® Leadership Summit at Georgetown University.

National Black MBA Association® Leaders of Tomorrow® Leadership Summit Held at Georgetown University More than 130 students from across the country traveled to participate in the 2019 National Black MBA Association® Leaders of Tomorrow® Leadership Summit at Georgetown University for leadership training and academic workshops from June 26th to June 30th. During the LOT® Summit, students participated in engaging breakout sessions with motivational speakers and inspiring business leaders and entrepreneurs, along with college and corporate campus tours including a visit to Google, Howard University School of Business, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. www.thechicagocitizen.com

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CITIZEN On The Move

The Chatham Community Welcomes New Neighbors NHS NHS Chicago hosted a tour and reception featuring “Taste of Chatham at new southside hub at 630 E 87th.

NHS Chicago has created thousands of new homeowners through its Home Buyer Education classes and oneon-one consultations. NHS has prepared thousands of new homeowners through its financial and homebuyer education workshops. NHS certified homeownership consultants provide one-on-one counseling; they listen, advise, and develop a customized plan to help homebuyers become and remain a successful homeowner.

Pictured are Daryl Newell, President Seaway- Self-Help Federal Credit Union, Karen Faust, President NHS, Nick Smith State Rep, and Rob McGhee NHS, Board Chair.

Rob MGhee, NHS Board member

Rob McGhee, Jerry Lumpkins, Darry Newell and State Rep. Nick Smith.

Guest gather to witness the ribbon cuting ceremonies for the new NHS Hub at the former offices of Seaway Bank.

CALUMET HEIGHTS GETS WATER RETENTION TANKS Calumet Heights underground water retention project took 10 years in the making is close to completion in the 8tth Ward. It’s the second ward in the city to have its water tank project to be completed in Sept or October of this year.

8th Ward Ald. Michelle Harris and staff with Calumet Heights residents on site of Water Project.

8th Ward Alderman Michelle Harris inspects the progress of the project.

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5 Reasons Kids Should Play Outside More StatePoint - Whether it’s dance lessons, computer projects, art class or yoga, kids these days are busy bees. And while such activities are enriching and fun, experts say that many kids aren’t spending enough time doing something much simpler and every bit as important as structured programming: playing outdoors.

“Finding time for the kids to play outside can be such a challenge for parents,” says Keri Wilmot, a pediatric occupational therapist and an expert contributor to TheGeniusofPlay.org.

“As a parent, I worry about ‘stranger danger’ or whether my kids will be able to navigate social issues on their own. Without spontaneity, playtime has lost some of it’s fun.”

Outdoor play is necessary for healthy child development, according to The Genius of Play. The initiative, whose mission is to raise awareness about the importance of play and help parents make play a critical part of raising their kids, is sharing five benefits of unstructured outdoor playtime: • Physical Development: Research has shown that physically active kids tend to be leaner and healthier, while an inactive childhood can lead to a sedentary (and likely unhealthy) lifestyle in adulthood. Furthermore, physical play builds gross and fine motor skills necessary for success in school and beyond. Hanging from the monkey bars, for instance, helps kids develop

Playtime is essential for children. To promote health, happiness and confidence, be sure some of it is spent outdoors.

the hand muscles needed to grip a pencil.

• Risk-Taking: Through outdoor play, children are given the opportunity to step outside their comfort zones and try new things. While taking risks won’t always lead to success on the first try,

moments like a first bike ride without training wheels, or the first trip down the big slide in the playground, are critical for building the confidence and resilience needed to pursue a future career, start a business, or handle life’s many challenges.

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• Social Skills: Childhood games played outdoors can help build social skills and teach kids to follow directions. From games as simple as tag, to those with more complicated rules, like “Kick the Can,” “Capture the Flag,” and sports like soccer and basketball, communication, teamwork and other important social skills are developed during outdoor play.

• Problem Solving: Children’s imaginations are often stimulated by the world around them.

Being outside widens their horizons and can encourage kids to tap into their creativity in order to come up with solutions to challenges, such as learning how to build a sandcastle or figuring out how to climb up a jungle gym.

• Reducing Stress: So much outdoor play involves physical activity, thrilling moments and a sense of freedom, all of which can boost endorphins, helping to lower stress levels and reduce anxiety and depression. Interestingly, simply touching dirt when creating mud pies or digging for worms can be beneficial. According to a Bristol University study, certain types of “friendly” bacteria in soil have been found to activate the group of neurons that produce serotonin, which contributes to a feeling of well-being and happiness. So, don’t be afraid to let your kids get a bit dirty out there!

For play ideas, expert advice and other play resources, visit TheGeniusOfPlay.org.

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• Set the example: “Leaders set the example by which others follow, so be sure to treat your team and customers with respect and gratitude, and always lead from the front,” says Quinn. “Being proud of what you do can be infectious.”

• Build a team committed to excellence: Good leaders attract good talent and assist others in achieving their success. When benchmarks are met, give the team the credit -- you aren’t a leader without them.

• Make and work your plan: When facing challenges, make it your business to pull your team through it. Stay disciplined. If you have a deadline or have made a promise, always deliver on it.

“Don’t let your activity dictate your priorities; Your priorities need to dictate your activity,” says Quinn.

• Be valued: Consider specifically seeking out positions with employers who value the leadership, discipline and service record of military veterans, veterans with disabilities, National Guard members, and Reservists, and then take advantage of any resources offered by the company. The existence of a military affairs program, such as the one established by Wells Fargo in 2012, is a good sign that a given employer is committed to hiring and retaining veteran team members. In the case of Wells Fargo, the company offers such resources as apprenticeships, internships, transition services and leadership training in an effort to help veterans translate existing skills to a new position and grow professionally. Wells Fargo also offers employee resource groups, financial education, military leave benefits and other programming designed to help veterans be successful.

More information about making the transition from the military to the corporate world is available at wellsfargojobs.com/military.

By honing in on the skills acquired during military service and seeking out tailored professional growth opportunities, those in the veteran community can maximize their leadership potential and thrive in the corporate world. __________________________________

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Having worked in the banking industry for more than 25 years and in his 30th year with the U.S. Army, Jerry Quinn is an example of someone who has maximized his military leadership skills in the corporate world. As senior vice president, and head of Enterprise Military Talent External Recruiting at Wells Fargo, Quinn also serves as chairman of the Association of Military Banks of America.

To help make your transition from military service go smoothly, Quinn is offering the following tips and insights: • Know yourself: “Knowing yourself is a key leadership principle,” says Quinn. “By understanding what your values, capabilities, strengths and weaknesses are, you can step into a leadership role that will allow you and your team to thrive.”

• Know your organization: Understand the ins and outs of the organization you work for or want to work for, including its vision, mission and objectives, as well as the company’s current capabilities and

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