SVA Benefits

Pacers!

We're looking to start a chapter of the SVA here at WPU. Check out some of the benefits of joining. 

Membership (no cost) in the Student Veterans of America (SVA) Member Network provides:
Access to opportunities that can help you complete your desired degree: 

· SVA's Scholarships Program provides educational funding opportunities for student veterans during the Spring and Fall semesters. 

· Information on colleges and universities including alerts on issues in higher education, events, SVA activities, and monthly newsletters. 

· Informed decision making tools through SVA and its partners including academic advisement on school choice, degree path, GI Bill benefits and other education pathways. 

· College networking tools on platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and our Chapter Directory. 

Access to opportunities that can help you engage with and lead your community as you grow professionally: 

· The Leadership Institute Series bring student veterans together to exchange Chapter best practices and to explore campus-level concepts that can ease a veteran’s transition from the military to higher education and then to the workforce. 

· The Vet Center Initiative provides funding opportunities for Chapters that lack a dedicated space for student veterans on campus or for refurbishing an existing space. 

· The Chapter Grants Program provides funding opportunities for new or existing Chapters to build the infrastructure they need to thrive and grow. 

· The VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship provides student veterans the opportunity to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill and in their community. 

· The SVA National Conference is the largest gathering of student veterans in the world and is a tremendous opportunity to connect with student veterans from across the country, attend informative seminars, and meet with representatives from companies who are looking to hire educated veterans. This takes place each January.  This site will go live in a couple of weeks.   

· Mercer Match and Pymetrics allows student veterans to explore new career roles and get matched to open positions with employers. SVA members will be guided to career fields that are a good long-term fit based on their cognitive, emotional, and social profile. 

· VMock SMART Career Platform is an online resume review tool that leverages technologies like data-science, machine learning, and natural language processing to provide instant personalized feedback on your resume based on criteria gathered from employers and global best practices. 

· Veterati is an on-demand mentoring program that features one hour sessions, fast matches, and short term assignments. These assignments can turn into separate long term mentor-ship arrangements, but the focus is on quickly addressing needs and allowing exposure to many people. You select the person you want to speak with, make an appointment, and then have a session. Both mentees and mentors can participate. 

What Pepsi Couldn't Do

Yes...It's beer, but listen to what the people are saying! Watch and learn!

Read Three Articles: 4-28-17

Homelessness
Living by the Girl Scout Law, Even Without a Home

Poverty
How Poverty Changes the Brain

Homelessness
Ward 3’s homeless shelter wins approval, but that’s not even the hard part

Friday Feel Goods!

Thursday Feel Goods!

Read Three Articles: 4-27-17

Education 
Parents, students and teachers urge NC lawmakers to save school arts and PE

Poverty
Rich People Are Great at Spending Money to Make Their Kids Rich, Too

Incarceration 
The age of mass incarceration may actually be abating

AMERICA’S MOST POLITICAL FOOD

When politics and BBQ collide, you know we'll be there! 

Read Three Articles: 4-26-17

Incarceration- 
 How One Inmate Changed The Prison System From The Inside

Opinion-
Dear United, What If David Dao Had Been Disabled?

Raleigh-
‘Welcome to Raleigh, Y’all’ – Nonprofit wants to spark talks on immigration

The Civic Promise of Service Learning By: John Saltmarsh

Many campuses across the country intentionally create opportunities for students to actively participate in the processes of democracy: community-based learning, service learning, action research, public and community service, deliberative dialogues, community building, and public deliberation, among others. There has been less attention, however, to heeding John Dewey's admonition that democracy is a learned activity. To engage effectively in the processes of democracy, both during and after their college years, students will need to acquire, as part of their education, the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to participate as engaged, democratic citizens. Civic engagement can only come about with the development of a capacity for engagement. That development is what constitutes "civic learning."

Read more HERE 

Wednesday Feel Goods!

Even my vegetarian friends are craving these! 

President Obama's First Public Remarks Since Leaving Office (Full Interview)

Put aside what you think about his actions as a President, listen to what President Obama has to say about community engagement and service to the great good.
What at William Peace University can we do? 

Read Three Articles: 4-25-17

Food Insecurity 
Putting an end to food insecurity on college campuses

Economics 
Venezuela is already the world's worst economy — and it's going to get much worse

Education 
Children’s TV—Left Behind

Tuesday Feel Goods!

GyFTED Foundation Launched

Help Fellow Pacer JayLen Roberts make his ideas come to be!!



https://www.gofundme.com/givegyfted
https://projectlight.house/

Read Three Articles: 4-24-17

Opinion
The Physiological Power of Altruism

Native Americans
Native Americans Most at Risk From Impact of Climate Change

Homelessness
Homelessness: A Lot Of Talk But No ‘Game-Changer’ At The Legislature----homelessness is a problem everywhere

Monday Feel Goods!

WHAT'S UNDER THE HAT??!?!?! 4-21-17

Hint #1
What's under the hat isn't from the land of the long leaf pine
But made in the native land of mine
The doctor says "The first one's free"
Cause he knows hooked you'll likely be
If you're a fan of Sprite 
Then guess right you just might!

Hint #2
After one of these, you want to do stuff
Because just one is enuf
Save it for exams when you need a boost
And you'll be awake til the chickens come home to roost.

Hint #3
It would be such a pity
To leave empty handed from Johnson City 
You may have to searchBut this will quench your thirst
Guess the right answer on our FACEBOOK page and you've won WHAT'S UNDER THE HAT?!?!?!

IN DEFENSE OF THE TRUE ’CUE

Raised on Western...Living On Eastern......
Read More HERE

Friday Feel Goods!

Read Three Articles: 4-21-17

Economics
How's this for a trade-off: End sales taxes on tampons and diapers, but raise liquor taxes

Education
NC charter schools don’t get money for buses. A bill would change that

Volunteering
Family Volunteering: The Importance of Volunteering with your Children

Read Three Articles: 4-20-17

Homelessness-

Feeling At Home

Poverty-

The Anti-Poverty Program That Transcends Divides

Mental Health-

Prince William and Lady Gaga Join Forces on Mental Health Issues

THE FINAL SCORES ARE IN!

Pennies For A Purpose has been a great success! All of the money collected with go to the ASPCA of Wake County. 

Congratulations to the women's soccer team! They won the catered lunch, and bragging rights for a year!

Final Scores
W. Soccer: 83,767
M. Soccer: 35,400
Softball: 8,100

The Incompatible Food Triad Is The Most Delicious Philosophical Problem Of Our Time

Mathematicians live out their days haunted by many questions. They may wake up some mornings already trying to prove the Hodge Conjecture. They may travel to work ruminating: Is every number greater than two truly the sum of three primes? And at the end of the day, they may drift off to sleep trying to figure out, once and for all, whether there are any odd perfect numbers.

Read more HERE

Thursday Feel Goods!

Max Weber's Politics As A Vocation

Students work in the communities not as an alternative to politics but rather "alternative politics"

With that in mind HERE is what Max Weber had to say about politics as a vocation 

Wednesday Feel Goods!

Read Three Articles: 4-18-17

Good News
Special-needs students hit the court for annual game

Poverty
Poor kids can’t afford $300 baseball bats. This incredible warehouse solves that.

Homelessness
Pope Francis opens a free launderette in Rome for homeless people

Tuesday Feel Goods!

Hard Core!

PARKOUR!

Read Three Articles: 4-17-17

Opinion
Explaining White Privilege To A Broke White Person

Environment
River advocates, Duke Energy spar over coal ash disposal at Mayo power plant

Poverty
The Forgotten History of Latino Riots

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article143999189.html#storylink=cpy

Monday Feel Goods!

Read Three Articles: 4-14-17

Homelessness
Mapping America's Intractable Homelessness Problem

Housing
L.A. oil-drilling site could be turned into affordable housing

Opinion
Backsliding on Abusive Police

Friday Feel Goods

You CAN Vote Internships

You CAN Vote IS seeking summer/fall interns who want to help build and execute fall registration and education efforts on campus. Help spread the word or apply to day to be part of their growing team! 
http://www.youcanvote.org/interns

Thursday Feel Goods

We're won't be another brick in the wall.....
A Brief Compendium of the Most Excellent Walls

We Do Like Fried Chicken!

We love community service, we really do.....but we love fried chicken too
If that's wrong.....we don't want to be right

Here are two fun articles about our second favorite food....behind grits

Chicken at a BBQ joint???

Top fried chicken in North Carolina.....been to any? Leave a review

Read Three Articles: 4-13-17

Economics
Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold wins Pulitzer Prize for dogged reporting of Trump’s philanthropy

Environment
California is getting so much power from solar that wholesale electricity prices are turning negative

Economics
Raleigh might raise pay for its 4,000 employees

United Way of the Greater Triangle Community Engagement Fellows

The United Way of the Greater Triangle is seeking Community Engagement Fellows! The fellowship requires a 37.5 hour Monday-Friday workweek. Fellows are expected to complete their entire term. Fellows receive a wage of $12 to $14 per hour during this fellowship

Click HERE for the job description

The Adversity of a Child's Life in Rural Kentucky

This could just as easily be a child's life here in North Carolina. Pick a county of the 116, and these same things probably apply.

Joslin Gardens Mulching

Last Saturday, William Peace University Pacers worked with the Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department spreading mulch at Joslin Gardens. The gardens are set to become Raleigh's newest park, and will be hosting an open house April 29th

#WPUserves

Wednesday Feel Goods

If The Dalai Lama Can Have A Good Time, Why Can't You?

Read Three Articles: 4-12-17

Homelessness

A robot can print this $32,000 house in as little as 8 hours — take a look inside

Education
Rural Americans Have Less Access to Books. There’s a Way to Fix That.

Poverty
The Pope on Panhandling: Give Without Worry

Free Training, Free Room, Free Food!

If anyone is interested in traveling from one beautiful campus, William Peace University, to another beautiful campus, Emory & Henry College, feel free to let me know.
The training is free, travel will be free, the room will be free (We can stay at my parent's house) and food is free (mom will cook for us)
If you're interested, register and let me know. 
http://civicinnovationinstitute.weebly.com/

Read Three Articles: 4-11-17

Economics:
Recycle those plastic bottles – it means more jobs for NC

Poverty
Minority Neighborhoods Pay Higher Car Insurance Premiums Than White Areas With the Same Risk

Homelessness
Portable toilets converted into homes for homeless

Meet the ‘Chizza’ — a pizza with a fried chicken crust....TRY ONE AND GET ONE!

The first Pacer to try on of these, and post on our Facebook page gets their next one free!

Read more HERE

Tuesday Feel Goods

Buy me some peanuts and — grasshoppers? An MLB team is adding a crunchy concession

You’re excused if you feel the need to bug out a little at the news: The Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball are introducing toasted grasshoppers to its list of concession items.

The news, first announced Friday by the Mariners, gained traction on Saturday when it was reported by ESPN. Costing $4 a cup and covered in chili lime salt, the hoppers can be eaten alone or in tacos, the franchise reports. A major selling point? The insects are gluten free.

Read More HERE

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article143585954.html#storylink=cpy

Monday Feel Goods!

Read Three Articles: 4-10-17

Opinion-
Why Stanford accepting the teen who wrote #BlackLivesMatter 100 times on his application does little for Black lives

Homelessness-
LA officials debate how to spend $355 million to combat homelessness

Education-
Rahm Emanuel's cruel and appalling public education plan

#MemeMonday

Read Three Articles: 4-7-17

Opinion- 
Wanted: An end to health crises killing Native Americans

North Carolina-
North Carolina governor asks Congress for $1 billion more in Hurricane Matthew help

Incarceration- 

The Prison-Health Paradox

Food-

The Importance of Eating Together

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article143143254.html#storylink=cpy

WHAT'S UNDER THE HAT?!?!?!?!?

TWO GAMES TODAY! First up we're playing WPU'S slowest growing internet game sensation WHAT UNDER THE HAT?!?!?!?!? Guess what's under the hat on our Facebook page, and you win it!

Next up we're playing FILL OUT THE SURVEY!!! The first person to fill out our END OF THE YEAR and put your name on it gets a William Peace Bumper Sticker of your choice from the bookstore....and don't worry..I'm not judging what you say on the survey (I want your feed back) https://wpeaceu.wufoo.com/forms/z12l5wdn0iv5dg6/

Friday Feel Goods

Amanda's Story

"Urban Ministries of Wake County is all about Renewing LIVES and Restoring HOPE. They respond to Wake Counties needs by providing amenities such as food, medicine and shelter to its people. Lately, they have been going beyond just the moment and helping clients build a higher quality of life. As an intern there I was selected for the position of being the Patient Eligibility Intern. This will include doing things such as making eligibility appointments, meeting with patients one-on-one and reminding patients of the Open Door Policy that the company has. Through this experience I expect to gain knowledge about the specific need of the clientele, learn more about the clinical process and better understand how I can help the people in the community."
Amanda Terry- WPU Student

Thursday Feel Goods

Local Governments Are Increasingly Buying from Amazon. Here’s Why They Need to Stop.

When Shawn Wathen decided to see how much his county was spending on purchases from Amazon, he wasn’t sure what he would find.

Wathen co-owns an independent bookstore, Chapter One, in Hamilton, Mont., a 4,500-person town nestled in the Bitterroot Mountains an hour south of Missoula. Wathen has seen a lot of stores come and go from downtown Hamilton in recent years, but Chapter One has kept on, along with the local newspaper and the office supply store, the toy store and the drug store, that are the bookstore’s neighbors on the same block of Main Street.

Read More HERE

Pennies For A Purpose

Look at all this change going to the bank to be counted!

We'll have a point total this afternoon!!!

Pacers Cheering On Runners At The Rock'n'Roll Marathon

Read Three Articles- 4-6-17

Opinion
Education for inmates would help us all 

World
The Citizens of Nowhere

Homelessness
Cities are taking a new approach to homelessness

The NCAA Lifts Ban On Holding Events In NC After HB2 Repeal

The NCAA says it will consider North Carolina as a host for championship events again after the state rolled back a law that limited protections for LGBT people

Read More HERE

Study Ties Student Homelessness To Poor Health, Academic Performance

The study from the Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness ties homelessness and health to school performance. For example, in districts with more homeless kids than average, about one-third of third graders can read proficiently. In districts with a below-average homeless rate, more kids can read – almost half of those measured.

Read More HERE

Wake County superintendent wants $56.6 million more in local funding for schools

CARY
Wake County Superintendent Jim Merrill wants $56.6 million more in local funding to help offset the state’s upcoming cuts in school class sizes and to hire more counselors and social workers and raise pay for bus drivers.

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article142706169.html#storylink=cpy

Peace Street in downtown Raleigh will get upgrades

Raleigh- A stretch of Peace Street will get more pleasing to the eye and easier for pedestrians to navigate under a plan that aims to spruce up the northern end of downtown where new development is in the works.

The Raleigh City Council on Tuesday agreed to spend $2.1 million to widen sidewalks and add trees along nearly one-third of a mile of Peace Street from West to St. Mary’s streets

rEAD THE wHOLE aRTICLE Here

Why It’s So Hard to Get Ahead in the South?

CHARLOTTE—Shamelle Jackson moved here from Philadelphia, hoping to find work opportunities and better schools for her four children, who range in age from two to 14. Instead, she found a city with expensive housing, few good jobs, and schools that can vary dramatically in quality. “I’ve never struggled as hard as I do here in Charlotte,” Jackson, 34, told me.

Read Full article HERE

End Of The Year Survey- Let Us Have It

Every wish Chris would stop sending so many emails???

Well......here is you chance to tell him

Fill out the END OF THE YEAR SURVEY and let us know what how we did this year

Jackie's Story

William Peace University First-Year Jackie Yanez brought home the Community Impact Award at this years SNAP Conference held on the campus of UNC-Asheville. The Community Impact Award recognize one outstanding undergraduate student service leader selected from the WPU community. 

In addition the Community Impact Award, Yanez was awarded the The Marshall Alternative Service Experience (ASE) Scholarship supports the participation of Community Impact Award honorees in an alternative break program organized by a North Carolina Campus Compact member school.

Given to two students from the state of North Carolina, the award was created in 2015 by Aaron Marshall, a former Community Impact Award and Barnhill Civic Trailblazer Award winner. $250 from the award will fund the Jackie’s participation in an alternative service experience either through the Alternative Fall Break or Alternative Spring Break trips next year.

Justin's Story

Growing up in Durham, Justin Foster figured out pretty fast the meaning of a career in education. He’s the kid of a teacher. 

“Growing up as a kid of a teacher was hard but so meaningful in my development. It also showed me discipline and respect for others”
Justin is one of the several William Peace students working at Hope Charter Leadership Academy this year. Hope is a low socioeconomic, K-5 elementary school concentrating on the 8 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. Fostering a family atmosphere is as important to the staff and faculty of Hope as their student’s education. Justin helps build that atmosphere as a small group leader, and homework buddy in 1st and 4th grade classrooms. 
“Working at Hope is fun. I enjoy every minute of it. There is near a dull moment. Getting to see the smiles on the kid’s faces makes it worth. I honestly wouldn’t trade it for anything else.” 
Justin loves the fact that the staff lets him come work at Hope, and enjoy his time there.

Jordan's Story

"Working with The Miracle League of the Triangle is an experience that leaves a lasting impression on not only the players, but for my teammates as well. It's true: anybody can love and play baseball, and being able to help others play the same sport that we all grew up playing is one of the best feelings in the world. It's as though we are completing a circle by giving back to the community and to the sport that have shaped us into the women we are today. On top of that, it's great to get these kids participating, and to see their joy in being a part of a league that accepts them for who they are. It's truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity and I'd recommend volunteering with The Miracle League to anyone!"

Jordan Byrd (Left) Tiffany (center) Katelyn McLamb (right)