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New Not-for-profit Sapna Foundation Created to Help The Recently-Displaced Workforce To Sync Their Talents With Opportunities - Without Having to Rely Solely on Resumés

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Sapna Foundation , a new Florida based not-for-profit organization, has  created a new way to help workers hit hard by layoffs over the past few months – many of whom are struggling to transition into a job market radically altered by COVID-19. Sapna has partnered with  Wired2Perform to  utilize its talent growth platform to empower job seekers with a completely new way to assess their skills, interests, talents, and aspirations by utilizing behavioral science and advanced analytics. Employers can then use that information to find candidates who are an ideal fit based on a genuine, holistic profile of the person - rather than just a resumé, the contents of which might not easily translate to new roles and opportunities. All services provided by Sapna Foundation to job seekers are completely free. The initial launch is focusing on serving four segments of the workforce: 1. Unemployed individuals 2. Previously incarcerated individuals 3. People transitioning from military c...
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During a global pandemic, two Grit University interns start and run a local profitable business to help build more grit in young people

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Colby pictured with some of the kids from Grit Camp This past summer, two local college age students Colby Harris of Fernandina Beach and Dylan Tedder of San Marco, helped build a business from scratch by starting and running Grit Camp - a summer sports camp for young people in order to build more mental, physical, and emotional resilience.   Living in the Grit.org headquarters in San Marco, Colby and Dylan learned and implemented time tested life and success principles including a daily 5:40 am cold shower, 1 hour daily workout, leading a summer camp by day, and marketing, selling, meditating, journaling, and reading by night.  As Dylan says about part of his learning experience, " in order to better yourself, sometimes you need to get uncomfortable.   The G rit lifestyle teaches determination and how to overcome obstacles. It also teaches self-discipline which is crucial for becoming the best version of yourself."  As interns at Grit University, Colb...
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NEW! The JAX Cafe is now accepting local news and event releases for publication!

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  The JAX Cafe is now accepting your news and events Have good news about your business (opening/expansion/hiring)? Hosting or know of an event that needs to get the word out? Send your press release or story/event submission to thejaxcafe@gmail.com .  It's really simple in an email to thejaxcafe@gmail.com: Put the Title of the News/Story/Event in the SUBJECT area of the email.  Put the News/Story/Event details in the BODY of the event. Include your contact information, dates/times, website, etc so people can find you. Please include at least one photo/graphic at the bottom so the newsletter will highlight it. For more information, visit: https://www.thejaxcafe.com/submit-content
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Quark Expeditions Announces 18 Arctic Voyages for the 2022 Sailing Season

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Quark Expeditions' comprehensive Arctic 2022 season features the new polar ship,  Ultramarine , innovative helicopter-supported adventure options, a unique Greenland Adventure itinerary, plus special itineraries that include the much anticipated return of the popular Under the Northern Lights expedition, and a voyage dedicated to photography in Spitsbergen. "We've intentionally designed the 18 voyages scheduled for our Arctic 2022 season to enable guests to immerse themselves in the splendid isolation of the remote Arctic where—far removed from the rigors and demands of everyday life—they can simply disconnect and embrace the serene, pristine polar region," said  Andrew White , President of Quark Expeditions. "Each and every one of our diverse voyages offers guests unique experiences that resonate with their specific travel tastes." "Guests traveling on our new polar ship  Ultramarine —with its two twin-engine helicopters, 20 quick-launching Zodiacs and...
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