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I feel stress-free | NC high school grads eligible for free classes at Forsyth Tech
The program is paid for in large part by the same grant that will cover tuition at other state community colleges for 2021 high school grads. Author: Grace Holland Updated: 6:34 AM EDT July 2, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. Many teenagers who just graduated high school are getting ready to start a new chapter.
It s a fresh start in college after a chaotic couple of years in the pandemic, and for some, it will be free, thanks to a statewide grant. I feel stress-free and I feel much more confident, Alexa Talbott said. I am obviously very grateful to have the opportunity to go to college for free.
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The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has brought into focus the need for more professionals who are authorized to administer vaccinations and other immunizations. In response, eleven graduates of the Davidson-Davie Community College are among the first community college students in the state to be certified as immunizing technicians.
Through a partnership with the American Pharmacists Association, those certified at Davidson-Davie through its pharmacy technology program are helping improve the overall health of the population by positioning themselves to increase immunization rates.
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“One of the challenges in improving the health of our communities is in getting care to those who need it,” said Dr. LaQuoia Johnson, a college faculty member in pharmacy technology. “Thanks to this new opportunity on our campus, we already have 11 additional people who will be working in our l
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It hasn’t been that long ago since people with developmental or intellectual disabilities were locked in institutions and defined by negative stereotypes.
Since the Disabilities Rights Movement in the 1970s, much improvement has been made in how these citizens are educated and included with the rest of the community, but there is still a tinge of “nanny-ism” when it comes to how they are treated by caregivers.
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They may have someone who will buy groceries, help them take a bath, or run errands. There are programs they can go to and have structured activities, where they are told where to go and what to do. But very few people with developmental or intellectual disabilities are included in the decision of what kind of care they receive or what they want their lives to be like.