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Today let's read more about Jeannette Rankin, the American politician & women's rights activist who became the first women to hold federal office in the U.S. in 1917. Use this URL to read about her: https://www.nps.gov/people/jeannette-rankin.htm

We are sure you've heard a lot about taxes so far with it being tax season and all! So learn more about what everyone is talking about by reading this article that goes through the types, who pays, and the why of taxes: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/taxes.asp

Did you know that Patsy Matsu Mink was an American attorney & politician from the U.S state of Hawaii? Or did you know that she served 24 years as a member of the democratic party? Read more about her here: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/patsy-mink

Do you have any tests coming up that is making you anxious? Read over this article and find the best 22 test-taking strategies used by top students: https://www.brainscape.com/academy/best-test-taking-strategies/

Do you remember Sonia Sotomayor, the American Lawyer and jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme court that was elected in 2009? Learn more about her using this URL: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sonia-sotomayor

Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a prominent journalist, activist, and researcher, in the late 19th and early 20th century. Learn more about her using this URL: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/ida-b-wells-barnett

This website is a small but dedicated nonprofit that provides internships and extracurricular ideas. They showcase a wide range of summer programs and internships from coding and hackathons to neuroscience and biotechnology. It’s a great resource to explore and pursue your interests more deeply and even get a feel of what you might want to do as a career in the future. https://www.building-u.com/

When thinking about getting ready to go off to college, keep these tips in mind! Use this URL to access:https://www.nitrocollege.com/blog/pro-tips-incoming-freshmen

Thinking about becoming a Diesel Mechanic but don't know where to start? KCC could get you job-ready in just 16 weeks! Learn more using this URL: https://kcc.smartcatalogiq.com/2023-2024/academic-catalog/programs-of-study-by-area/diesel-technology/diesel-mechanic/

For Women's History month we would like to invite you to learn about Annie Dodge Wauneka, the Navajo Nation Tribal Leader who worked tirelessly to improve the health and welfare of the Navajo tribe. Read more here: https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/annie-dodge-wauneka/

Read over these frequently asked questions from Northwestern University and get to know the what kinds of questions you should be asking your prospective school! https://sps.northwestern.edu/masters/frequently-asked-questions.php

Do you know about Rosalind Franklin's contributions to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal and graphite? Read more about her using this URL: https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/spotlight/kr/feature/biographical-overview

Thinking about going to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign? read more about what you can be doing, as early as freshmen year, to get you on the track of admittance! Use this URL to read more: https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/apply/freshman/action-plans

The 2023 TRIO summer program is on its way, so sign up before all the seats are full! Sign up at our website or use the QR code in the flyer

Do you know the difference between micro- and macro- economics? Learn more about them, and how they affect you, in this article: https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/difference-between-microeconomics-and-macroeconomics/

Do you remember Grace Lee Boggs, the Chinese-American author, social activist, philosopher, and feminist? No? Read about her in this article using this URL: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/06/27/417175523/grace-lee-boggs-activist-and-american-revolutionary-turns-100

Studying for the SAT? Use this SAT Study guide to help navigate you through this time! Use the URL to access the study guide:https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/sat-study-guide

How much do you know about the first Cuban American to be elected into the US congress, Llena Ros-Lehtinen? Learn more about her using this URL: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/ileana-ros-lehtinen

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To celebrate Women's History Month, today we will be spotlighting Emma Azalia Hackley. The concert soprano, newspaper editor, teacher and political advocate, learn more about her using the QR code linked below