The Weekly Update August 31st

• Happy Labor Day 2023
• College Applications Workshop
• *NEW* FAFSA Information/Deadlines
• 2040- Jobs of the Future
• Factory 2 September Calendar
• Xello for Families & Xello for Students
• Positivity Project- Curiosity
• Scholarship Information
• Employment/Volunteer Opportunities
• Simon Says...

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, "Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.

By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday.

Many Americans celebrate Labor Day with parades and parties – festivities very similar to those outlined by the first proposal for a holiday, which suggested that the day should be observed with – a street parade to exhibit "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations" of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families. This became the pattern for the celebrations of Labor Day.

American labor has raised the nation’s standard of living and contributed to the greatest production the world has ever known and the labor movement has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pays tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership – the American worker."

Why should you attend? Get answers to the questions that make this journey confusing. Answers leave everyone stress-free and feeling more confident. This event gives seniors plenty of time to get the answers they are looking for before early admissions deadlines and gives younger students the perfect head start on their application journey.

College Admissions From A-to-Z: Ace Your Application Process (And Stay Stress Free)

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. CT

For the first time since 2016, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will not be ready on Oct. 1 for the following academic year. Instead, students have to wait until December to fill out and submit a redesigned application for financial aid — including federal student loans, grants and work-study — for the 2024–25 school year.

Make sure to READ THIS ARTICLE before the new FAFSA launches in December!

Chief Futurist at futurist.com Nikolas Badminton was interviewed by Marianne Powers on the Future of Work and Jobs in 2040 for the Sunday Telegraph two-page spread that explored the future of work and jobs as we look out to the year 2040. Check out THIS ARTICLE for a list of what could be the top 10 jobs in the year 2040!

ABOUT:

Factory Two is a community makerspace located in the heart of downtown Flint, Michigan. Factory Two is built on the idea that learning, sharing, and creating are empowering and transformative forces which can open doors and revolutionize both perceptions and realities.

Factory Two provides tools, equipment and training. In less than a year we have built a dedicated membership who experience the joy of learning, the excitement of crafting with their own hands, and the satisfaction of being part of a larger community of makers.

Accessing cutting edge technology like 3D printers and drones, and time-honored tradition in the wood and metal shops. Making items as delicate as jewelry, or as durable as iron worked on a coal fired forge. Our members are small business owners, students, artists, emerging entrepreneurs, crafters, neighbors, retirees and more.

Xello provides students with a platform to save all sorts of information. From winning a competition to researching a career field or college, and to saving important research paper, Xello offers students the opportunity to save all of the important events, memories, and assignments in one place.

• Did you have a job over the summer? Add it to your Xello profile!
• Are applying for colleges? Apprenticeships or trade schools? Check out the resources in the Xello program (and addit to your profile!).
• Have you completed a class assignment that you're particularly proud of? Add it your Xello profile!
• Thinking about a certain career field but want to know more? Check out career fields in depth in the Xello program!
• Xello is an amazing resource that contains LOTS of information for career & college readiness- CHECK IT OUT!

Curiosity is a crucial component of one’s character. Our innate urge for discovery and exploration is a key element of our human desire for wisdom and knowledge. It’s what keeps us intrigued in the plotlines of movies and books. It’s what pushes us to try new activities or travel to different places. All individuals experience curiosity but differ in their willingness to experience it -- behaviorally, intellectually, and emotionally.

Individuals with the character strength of curiosity are more likely to ask questions and try new things. Curiosity, then, is a form of courage. Asking questions exposes the fact that we don’t know and trying a new activity means we might fail. But, it’s only through asking questions and exploring new opportunities that we learn and grow.

The scholarships below are accepting applications between August 28th, 2023, and November 15th, 2023. Please CLICK HERE for the list of scholarship opportunities.

Including, but not limited to:

• Multiple NO essay scholarships
• $3,000 Builder Association Scholarship for students interested in a career in the field of construction
• $2,500 high school musician scholarship

PLEASE CHECK BACK NEXT WEEK!