SISTAH Talk - Living in God's Favor

Uniting Women & Teenage Girls to Impact Their World ™ FEBRUARY, 2022

Financial Stability & Your Happiness DORETHIA KELLY

STUCK in My DREAMS JULIE CLINTON, MAd, MBA

The BLACK Fashion Movement

#StopTheSTIGMA DR. CHERYL MERCHANT

God’s Definition of SUCCESS CORTNI MORRAZZO

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ON THE COVER: ROBIN HOPSIN, CEO OF STYLED BY FAVOR

GREETINGS SISTAHS! To have sight without VISION is worse than being born blind. Vision is not the same as ambition. While ambition is what we desire to become in life, vision is what God created us to become. The only meeting point of the two is where our will is lost in the will of God. Vision is higher than ambition. To become truly successful in life, your vision must become your ambition.

Sometime you must you must separate yourself from the crowd. Remember, you are not common, so your vision is not common. Don’t look at what your friends are doing and feel like doing the same thing. SISTAHS, you must get your own pathway in life. Caleb and Joshua refused to follow the mindset of other spies; they chose to follow their own path. (Numbers 13:30-31) Pray for vision (Acts 10:9-16). Prayer gives grace to vision, watching gives alertness and direction to vision. When your prayers give birth to vision, watchfulness keeps it from being forgotten.

Then you must “Write the Vision”! A vision not written will soon be forgotten. God wrote down His vision for His creation in the Bible. Write your own visions down too. If God would write, who are you not to write? The vision can’t remain on paper, you have to “Run the Vision”. Activities of your vision must become a daily routine. It should be what you live for. Vision + Action = Realization.

Vision brings the old adage to light: Timing means everything!

A timeless vision is an un-accomplishable vision (Ecc. 3). When the timing of a vision is missed, frustration sets in. (1 Sam. 15:918; Exo. 17:14). Don’t have sight and walk blind. When you have no vision for life you walk aimlessly and live carelessly.

Got Vision?

Go forth SISTAHS, be empowered, be informed and be inspired!

PHOTO BY SHAWN LEE STUDIOS

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A SISTAH’S LIFESTYLE Stuck in My Dreams by Kelli Trujillo ............................................................................................................................... 9 ALL THE SINGLE LADIES God’s Definition of Success by Cortni Morrazzo ...................................................................................................... 11 FAITH & FINANCES How to Find Stability Between Financial Stability and Your Happiness & Well-Being by Dorethia Kelly ............................................................................................ 15

ON THE COVER: “LIVING IN GOD’S FAVOR” ROBIN HOPSON, CEO of Styled By Favor .............................................................................................................. 19

MINDING SELF #StopTheStigma by Dr. Cheryl Merchant .................................................................................................................. 23 A SISTAH’S CLOSET The Black Fashion Movement ........................................................................................................................................ 24 SISTAHS IN BUSINESS J Marie Premium Sneakers by Janyelle Marie Milton ............................................................................................. 26 AUTHORS SPOTLIGHT “A Joyful Journey” by Pastor Valorie Bennett-Wiley.............................................................................................. 33 EVENTS & RESOURCES

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THIS ISSUE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MARQUITA MOORE

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There are times in the life of faith when we feel energized, impassioned, and ready for action. We have a strong sense of calling, an eagerness to obey, and we feel God’s guiding presence each step along the way.

But there are also times—sometimes long, heavy seasons—when we feel stuck.

Perhaps we have a dream, but our life circumstances aren’t lining up with our deepest passion. Or maybe, despite our best efforts, our spiritual fervor has stalled out. Or perhaps we want to step out in faith and obedience, but what that step of faith ought to be is anything but clear.

Thankfully Scripture provides us with powerful examples and compelling words to guide our prayers during those days—or months or years—when we feel stuck.

When You Are . . .

• Unsure. Like Gideon did with his fleece (twice!), pray for confirmation and then wait for it. Be on the lookout for God to make his will clear to you—perhaps through circumstances, the words of other believers, or other answers to prayer. Determine not to act until God has made his will clear through confirmation.

• Bored. You may wish you were doing something truly amazing for God, but in reality, you’re living what feels like a “normal,” boring life. But here’s the truth: God’s calling can often look just like that.

Use Micah 6:8 to guide your prayer, inviting God to show you how to embrace this bigpicture calling in your current reality.

• Discouraged. When you feel inert and lifeless, sometimes the very best thing to

pray is nothing at all. Prayers of stillness, silence, and quiet—in which the Holy Spirit communes with you without words—may be the most honest and the most healing way for you to connect with God. Make a habit of silent, emptying prayer; God can work in and through your stillness.

• Questioning. If you are struggling with doubt, prayerfully contemplate Proverbs 3:5–6 (especially verse 5!) and invite God to challenge and grow your trust. One of my favorite prayers for moments when trust feels fragile is to simply echo the cry of the father in the Gospel of Mark: “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief” (9:24, KJV).

• Frustrated. When your current circumstances are undesired and your daily reality is grating on your emotions and wearing down your soul, pray the very words of Jesus: “I want your will to be done, not mine” (Luke 22:42). Your calling in this “stuck” season may be to fully, completely, and absolutely surrender your own will and seek God’s—even when it feels like it’s directly at odds with your own hopes.

Feeling stuck isn’t easy. Your dream may have collided head-on with a roadblock.

You may feel mired down in daily drudgery.

You may be weakened by pain or struggles.

Prayer isn’t an instant, magic cure to feeling stuck—but it is the most soul-healthy choice you can make. God is present, even in your most mired-down, soul-stuck moments.

Meet him there. © 2022 Today’s Christian Woman – All Rights Reserved. https://www.todayschristianwoman.com/articles/2016/janua ry-20/5-biblical-prayers-for-when-you-feel-stuck.html

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Success is a subjective term that can vary in definition for different people, but there is a general meaning and definition of the word that tends to be widely adopted by the current culture around us and that is very different from the biblical meaning of the same word.

position, and fame, the biblical view of success can feel vague or cloudy, especially when we are in a season of obscurity. In order to see what God’s view of success is, let’s explore four important aspects of biblical success.

1. Success Is Found Within

One of the world’s main definitions of the word successful is “the attainment of wealth, position, honors or the like.” It’s interesting to note that each of the things listed in that definition are temporary--and chasing after temporary things is like chasing the wind. It’s futile and it can never actually be caught.

“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” Matthew 6:25 Jesus addressed the temporal nature of the things that we typically run after in our pursuit of success, two big ones being the ability to satisfy our flesh and the appearance of wealth and status.

Thankfully He also points us toward what true and lasting success really is: pursuing Him. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33

The world’s barometer of success comes from things on the outside, but God’s view of success is found within.

Outward success isn’t a bad thing, but your top priority shouldn’t be there. God’s type of success comes from your heart, your attitude, your motivations, and how you treat and love people and God. The Bible admonishes us to avoid preoccupation with our outward appearance as a measure of our success, and instead focus on achieving our success from within.

Your adornment must not be merely external—with interweaving and elaborate knotting of the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or [being superficially preoccupied with] dressing in expensive clothes; but let it be [the inner beauty of] the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, [one that is calm and selfcontrolled, not overanxious, but serene and spiritually mature] which is very precious in the sight of God. 1 Peter 3:3-4 AMP

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2. Success Is Rooted in Obeying God Where You Are

what you do day after day that produces a harvest that will last for eternity.

God’s view of success is all about doing what He has asked you to do in the season you are in and in the circumstances surrounding you. Whether that means you are a CEO of a large company, or you are taking care of your family at home, success is found in embracing what God is asking you to do right now.

In multiple Bible translations, David is described as being “successful wherever Saul sent him” (1 Samuel 18:5). The original Hebrew word that was translated into the word success in this verse is sâkal, which means ‘to be prudent, circumspect and to wisely understand,’ showing that true success lies in making wise decisions that compound over time.

When I left the workforce to be a stay-athome mom after the birth of my first child, I struggled with being “just a mom”, along with the daily grind of diapers, feeding, cleaning, and all the other duties I consistently had to do and redo multiple times each day.

Though I was thankful for the opportunity to stay home with my baby, part of me secretly longed to go back to work so I could feel some sense of accomplishment in what I was doing. Then God started showing me what biblically focused success really means and I was encouraged when I started to see all the ways I was actually succeeding with my family, as well as in my character as I spent more time in prayer asking God to help me through each day.

Jesus’ mother Mary was also “just a mom” for a season in her life, but she mothered the son of God! While you may not be raising THE son of God, if you have children, you have been commissioned to raise up and nurture God’s son or daughter, and your impact there will last for generations.

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 3. Success Is a Daily Discipline In the world’s temporal view of success, you can be successful one day and lose it all the next day, but God’s view of success is about 12 |

David’s example shows that success isn’t about being perfect or always getting it right (because we know he certainly didn’t), but rather it's about following God each day and aiming to be more and more like Him. Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people], making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil. Ephesians 5:1516 AMP 4. Success Requires Both You and God No matter how hard you work, success isn’t something you can earn purely by your own efforts, but you do have a role to play. True biblical success is a result of God’s favor on your life and His blessings on your efforts. We see this in Joseph’s story in the book of Genesis. Joseph experienced success multiple times because the Lord was with Him. The LORD was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in

charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned. Gen 39:2-4 This doesn’t mean that Joseph just sat around and enjoyed God’s favor without having to do anything. On the contrary, Joseph worked hard and was faithful in all he did, whether he was in Pharaoh's house or in prison. In every circumstance he found himself in, his godly character was revealed in his hard work, his commitment to honor God, and his kindness towards others. God’s favor on Joseph’s efforts gave him the success that ultimately saved his family and the nation of Israel.

True biblical success in your life may never look like the world’s kind of success, but it will produce a peace, fulfillment, and eternal impact that money, position, or fame will never bring. Choosing to love God and follow His lead in your life is the most fulfilling you can do and it will bring the true and lasting success that your heart is longing for.

Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him], And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance]. Proverbs 16:3 AMP

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FINDING THE BALANCE BETWEEN AND YOUR HAPPINESS & WELL-BEING

Have you ever heard someone say: As soon as I start earning more money, I’ll be happier or As soon as I pay off ___ I’ll be a in a much better situation. Have you ever thought like this yourself?

Just earlier this year, I used to think that paying off all my debt and reaching financial stability would make me a happier person. A few short months ago, I started to realize that this would not be the case. Yes, I did and do still want to become debt free one day in the near future, but I am not depending on it for my happiness and overall wellness.

When I submit my last debt payment, I don’t expect a disco ball to drop from the ceiling or a mariachi band to bust through the door and start dancing around my room.

I imagine life will still go on. I will be faced with new challenges and decisions along with my next major goal to tackle.

Just because being in debt made me angry, upset, tired and annoyed at times, doesn’t necessarily mean getting rid of debt will make me feel the opposite each and every day. I choose to get out of debt so I can improve my finances but I don’t expect it to make me happier in the long run. My happiness and well-being will depend on how I decide to live my life.

This is why it’s so important to know how to balance your goals for your finances with

your happiness and overall wellness.

Sometimes something doesn’t always have to give. You can definitely find balance by following some of these simple principles.

Don’t Get Too Frugal Frugality is a great thing. It truly is best to focus on being resourceful by using what you have and valuing people and experiences over things. However, I feel like frugality is best when it isn’t forced and it’s practiced as a choice rather than a necessity.

There is such a thing as being ‘too frugal’ and everyone has their own personal limits.

For example, there are certain things I like to save money on like my housing expenses, my cell phone bill, and not having cable.

These are areas of my budget are still important to me, but I’d prefer to sacrifice and not spend a lot of money in these areas. I’m perfectly happy with not having cable and watching less of my favorite shows. It doesn’t bother me at all.

On the other hand, there are certain expenses that I like to spend money on in moderation that help make my life easier, like my car. My car cost me a fortune this year because I was paying it off, but if I didn’t have any transportation, my entire daily schedule and work-life balance would fall apart.

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If I decided to be uber frugal, I could get rid of it and try my luck with public transportation to save money, but that would end up wasting a lot of time and energy and not to mention make me frustrated at times and put me in a bad mood. Public transportation in my area is all over the place and it could easily increase my daily commute by 2-3 hours. Not to mention, I would have to rely on others to help get me from point A to point B. It’s important to know your limits when it comes to frugality and be comfortable with spending less on the things that don’t matter as much and spending consciously on the things that do, to create a healthy balance.

Do Work You Love Often times, passion has little to do with the workplace. I’ve run across many people who make good money so they can meet all their needs, but at the end of the day, they are unhappy and stressed out.

Burning yourself out at work and getting overtime can be great for your finances and help accelerate your progress towards your goals, but it can be horrible for your health and your outlook on life each day.

If you aren’t doing work that you love, enjoy and take pride in, you run the risk of getting burnt out, dealing with health issues and feeling depressed.

If you have to work 40 hours per week, you might as well be doing something worthwhile so you don’t have to dread each day and drag yourself out of bed.

I know it’s easier said than done, but you can start exploring some other options if you are unhappy at work, like starting a side business, reaching out to your network for job leads or searching for another job and lining up some interviews.

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Set Your Priorities In order to balance your health, happiness and finances, you need to determine what your priorities are and give up trying to do everything. Your health should always be number one.

Then, you’ll need to determine to what lengths are you willing to go to in order to improve your finances. If paying off debt or saving up for a home means working 60+ hour weeks for 3 years straight, assess the positive and negative effects of your plan and develop a strong support system to help you meet your goal and prevent you from burning out.

If you would rather have less money in your pocket and more time to spend with family and your kids, you’ll probably need to make more sacrifices in other areas of your life in order to focus on what makes you happiest.

This may include, having a tighter budget, saying ‘no’ to going on certain outings with friends and skipping vacations in the summer.

The balance is all about determining what you’d rather have, because in most cases you can’t have it all. When you know your frugality limits, start enjoying the work you do, and determine and prioritize what you really want, you’ll start to improve your overall mood and outlook on life while still being able to make progress with your finances. ©2015 Dorethia Kelly – All Rights Reserved. https://www.themoneychat.com/how-to-find-the-balancebetween-financial-stability-and-your-happiness-and-wellbeing

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ON THE COVER: ROBIN HOPSON, CEO OF STYLEDBY FAVOR

REVEREND ROBIN HOPSON is a woman of God who has a passion for ministering to women and seeing the strengths of women being encouraged and built up through one another.

Reverend Robin accepted Christ at the age of 13 years old at New Christian Church (Late Bishop Robert L. Bowie) and sang with the Youth Praise Team, directed the Children’s Choir, and ministered with the Youth and Women’s Choirs.

At the age of 19 years old, Reverend Robin accepted the Call to a preaching ministry under the leadership of Pastor David L. Peake (So Much the More Ministries) where she served as Staff Minister, Adjutant and Secretary. Later Reverend Robin was licensed in May 2013 by Pastor James C. Jones (Abundant LIFE Christian Church f/k/a Williams Chapel “Chapel LIFE” Church). While serving at Abundant LIFE, Reverend Robin has ministered as an Associate Minister and as Minister of Assimilation and has served in various capacities through the DIVAs Ministry, Evangelism Ministry, and Youth Ministry.

Reverend Robin is the mother of one beautiful daughter while being an entrepreneur owning her own brand, “Styled by Favor”. She is also an independent Paparazzi Jewelry Consultant and Personal Stylist. Currently, Reverend Robin also holds secular employment as a Team Leader for the Closing Team at Quicken Loans.

Reverend Robin’s testimony is “When I counted myself unworthy, God reminded me of King David and though many have counted me out, God counted me in!”

Rev. Robin had this to share with SISTAH Talk: SISTAH Talk: Tell us about Styled by Favor?

Styled by Favor is a personal styling and shopping company that desires to style our clients with the latest fashion and trends, creating fashion styles for women of all shapes and sizes. The look we create for our clients will have them stepping out in style with their heads held high and a smile on their face!

SISTAH Talk: How did you start Styled by Favor?

Styled by Favor was rebranded in January 2021 originally starting as Styled by Deanna Danielle in 2019. The business was started with jewelry accessories as an independent consultant for Paparazzi. With our accessories we put together full styles before rebranding and focusing on the clients styling needs.

SISTAH Talk: What was your greatest obstacle in establishing your business and how did you overcome it?

My biggest struggle was listening to others! Listening to others and not following my vision for the company put me in the position to spend unnecessary finances, target the wrong audience and not devote my time and myself to my craft. Once I took a step back and begin to follow the vision that God gave me is when I was able to ignore the opinions of others and work towards the goals I had for the company. I was also introduced to a business coach Jo The-Giant who helped me bring structure and accountability to my business which also helped me overcome this obstacle.

SISTAH Talk: How would you encourage others who what to start their own business?

I would say get a business coach! You need someone who can pour knowledge into you! Since I have been working with Jo The-Giant my mindset has completely changed. I learned how to properly set my business up, I have been working on business credit, learning marketing strategy etc. People will tell you it doesn’t take all that but I’m here to tell you it really does! It’s important that you make sure you have the tools and resources to have a legally functioning business that has reoccurring revenue and trust me you won’t get all that information on your own!

I would also encourage you to follow your vision and your plan, its ok to listen to someone’s opinion but do not alter your vision to accommodate what someone else thinks you should do because it’s what they would do! Remember your vision for your business was given to you not them! | 19

SISTAH Talk: What services do you offer through Styled by Favor?

We offer personal styling; we can style you with your current wardrobe or we can do a virtual or instore store shopping.

We offer personal shopping packages We have styling packages for special events We have a partnership with a photographer that includes a styling package SISTAH Talk: Please share encouragement for those who aspire to start their own business Starting a business takes time, effort, and patience.

You have to offer yourself grace knowing it will not evolve over night. During your process you may encounter some bumps in the road and that is ok, you have some options; 1, you can stop and never move forward. 2, you can go around it and take the wrong turn or 3, you can ride over it knowing that this small bump was created for you to learn, be strengthened and grow, while helping you take a moment to pause and think before placing your feet on the gas, providing you a clear vision in order to reach your destiny.

SISTAH Talk: How can our readers contact you and engage in your services?

Email: Styledbyfavor@gmail.com Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube: Styled by Favor Consultations https://bit.ly/StyledbyFavor ©2022 SISTAH Talk eMagazine – All Rights Reserved.

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Relentless Execution

by Yolanda Spearman

Today more than two thirds of the working population feel disengaged at work. While a study in an issue of the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin indicates that about 90% of the adult population lives with regrets. No person is born with regrets, many die with them. The day we allow ourselves to stop dreaming is the day we begin to live with our very first regret.

Relentless Execution is about accomplishing your dreams. This book gives you a foundation to help you understand how you can set up internal systems that will allow you to finish more of what you start.

This is a light-hearted fun read. It is relatable and will bring a smile to your face and a pen to your hand. Yolanda poses thought provoking questions throughout the book to keep you engaged and to encourage you to act.

Many self-help books offer traditional plans to successful living. Relentless Execution uses testimonials to peel back the emotional layers that may be holding you back from achieving optimal results.

Relentless Execution pushes you to: •

Do what makes you happy

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Find your focus

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Follow through on your goals and aspirations

The Author makes it easy and fun to connect the dots and find your personal path to success however that may look for you.

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YOUTH 14-24 WITH A DETROIT ADDRESS CAN NOW APPLY FOR SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT VISIT www.GDYT.org FOR MORE INFORMATION Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) is a city-wide summer job and training program that employs young adults between the ages of 14 and 24 for 120 hours. (generally 20 hours per week for 6 weeks). Youth participants are permanent residents of Detroit and have completed an application and registration process to become eligible along with work readiness training. With the help of Mayor Mike Duggan, as well as Detroit’s philanthropic and corporate leaders, our goal is to match 8,000 Detroit youth with meaningful employment and industry-led training opportunities.

BE PREPARED! Please make sure you have these things before getting started: Valid Email Address Social Security Number Emergency Contact Info Annual Household Income HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS Youth Recruitment and Matching – Eligible youth are recruited through educational institutions, community organizations and the city’s workforce development system. Youth are matched to employers based on interest, skill level, and accessibility. Employers who attend a career fair are invited to interview and select candidates; otherwise, GDYT staff will manage the placement process.

Workplace Readiness – GDYT youth receive at least 12 hours of work readiness training prior to placement.

Youth Support – Participants receive an hourly wage between $10 to $15 per hour or training stipend between $1,200 and $1,800. Youth are supported throughout the summer by a Worksite Monitor, who provides encouragement and advice to ensure a meaningful placement. Participants also receive bus passes to assist with transportation, to and from their site.

Employer Support – Every employer will be provided: 1) an Employer Orientation (live or virtual); 2) an Employer Tool Kit; and 3) a Worksite Monitor/Program Liaison. DESC serves as the employer of record and manages the youth payroll process.

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The Dual Enrollment program at Lawrence Tech provides juniors and seniors the opportunity to complete their high school diplomas and earn college level credits at the same time.

Eligibility To be eligible for the Dual Enrollment program, high school juniors and seniors must have: • a 3.0 or higher GPA in core subjects To Apply There are three steps to submitting an application for dual enrollment.

1. Fill out the on-line application as a “First -Year” student. On the third screen of the application, close to the bottom, there will be this question. “Are you applying to be a non-degree seeking student?” Answer “yes.” And continue.

2. Ask your high school to email your official high school transcripts to Emily Phelan at ephelan@ltu.edu. This can also be sent via Parchment to Lawrence Tech.

3. Submit the Dual Enrollment Supplemental Form. The form will ask for the specific name of the course you want to take and must be signed by your parent or guardian and your principal or guidance counselor. Email the completed form to Emily Phelan at ephelan@ltu.edu.

4. Select a course to take - Students must meet prerequisites for course they are applying to take; course prerequisites are listed in the course catalog descriptions found here - LTU Course Catalog o Search for intended enrollment semester from the drop down o Click on course name to see what prerequisites are required. Many courses require an SAT/ACT score. If you have not had a chance to take that yet, we can have you take a placement assessment to see if you can place into the course. You will take a placement assessment at home on your computer with a web cam and we will proctor via Zoom. o Unsure which course to take? Most students take entry level math or English courses such as precalculus, calculus, basic composition and college composition. Depending on the major you intend to study in college, you could take an entry level course within your major.

What's Next?

Once all of your documents are received, your eligibility and the necessary prerequisites for your selected course will be confirmed. If everything is in order, you will receive a notice of admission and directions on how to register via the email you supplied in your application.

Included in the email will be payment instructions. Lawrence Tech offers its dual enrollment courses at the reduced rate of $500 per course. You should check with your school to see if they have a program to cover this.

Please be aware that admission is granted on a semester basis, so each semester you will have to go through the process of applying.

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The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2022 (IWD 2022) is, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, recognizing the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response, to build a more sustainable future for all.

Women are increasingly being recognized as more vulnerable to climate change impacts than men, as they constitute the majority of the world’s poor and are more dependent on the natural resources which climate change threatens the most.

At the same time, women and girls are effective and powerful leaders and changemakers for climate adaptation and mitigation. They are involved in sustainability initiatives around the world, and their participation and leadership results in more effective climate action.

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