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Orange County Businesses Show Their Support for Vital Link
Vital Link has been awarded $16,750 in contributions from three Orange County businesses. Edwards Lifesciences donated $5,000 and The Pacific Life Foundation donated $10,000 to fund Vital Link's Career Exploration Programs. The National Human Resources Association, Orange County Chapter is donating $1,750 toward student workforce preparation resources. The support of the business community has provided Vital Link the resources it needs to deliver its Career Exploration programs and expand the outreach of the organization.
Thank you for your support and helping Connect Students to Their Future!
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Los Alamitos High School Sweeps
Photo Challenge
Armed with a digital camera, students at the Digital Media Arts Career Exploration Career Day on January 19th, took on the challenge of creativity given to them by Al Nomura, a local photographer. During Al's presentation, he gave the students the following guideline; "You have 30 minutes to take a photo using the theme of "Contrast or Opposites." The students were not allowed to alter the photos in any way and had to use their imagination to create an image with only what they could find at the event facility.
The following photos and judge's notes are for the top 3 winners among the 40 entries submitted. The thing that impressed the judges the most was the depth of creativity and ingenuity the students used to demonstrate their ideas.
1st Place Winners - Maddy Walker, Matt MacCready, Caroline Snyder, Los Alamitos High School
Judge's Notes: "We were impressed with two different aspects of this photo. First, the placement of the girl on the hill to create the sense of her being small enough to stand in the hand of the boy, and second, the fact that they depicted an emotional connection between the two people even though they were a long distance away from each other.
2nd Place Winners - Joshua Friedman, Jessi Telechea, Andrew Woyshner, Los Alamitos High School
Judge's Notes: This photo featured the theme of contrast through the message that the photo is sending. Through the use of cigarette butts they found on the ground, they created an image that became the inspiration for their pointed message.
3rd Place Winners - Alexander Bohlen, Joshua Rorman, Alex Remijio, Los Alamitos High School
Judge's Notes: The students used a humorous style to create an image depicting opposites with a minimum number of props but making a strong statement around the theme.
Over 320 students participated in the Digital Media Arts Career Day event, meeting business professionals, talking with college representatives and participating in a broad variety of hands-on activities. If you are interested in being a part of future Digital Media Arts programs and activities, send your contact information to info@vitallinkoc.org.
To view other Digital Media Arts Career Exploration Program event photos, Please Click Here.
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GoodSearch and GoodShop
What if Vital Link earned a donation every time you searched the Internet? Or what if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!
GoodShop.com is a new, online shopping mall that donates up to 30 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores, including Amazon, iTunes, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's, Shutterfly and Barnes & Noble, have teamed up with GoodShop. Every time you place an order, you'll be supporting your favorite cause.
If you download the GoodSearch - Vital Link toolbar, our cause will earn money every time you shop and search online - even if you forget to go to GoodShop or GoodSearch first!
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Vital Link, a 501c3 non-profit organization, provides creative and professional programs that focus on leading edge job skills and job development curriculum. We reach over 25,000 students each year through the Career Exploration Programs, support services, and use of the Vital Link curriculum. Encouraging students to make the connection between their education and their future career is foundational to Vital Link and will impact lives today and in the future.
Contact us:
Vital Link
P.O. Box 12064
Costa Mesa, California 92627
(949) 646-2520 Phone
(949) 646-2523 Fax
www.vitallinkoc.org |
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