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- Authored by: Joan Reissman

Women Scientists: Passion and Perseverance

The lonely path of innovation–Thinking Differently, Overcoming Obstacles by Joan Reissman This is Women’s History Month—a time to celebrate the accomplishments of women throughout history. Women have faced an uphill battle to establish themselves in many careers, especially in the field of science. Even today, women struggle to gain an

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Remembering Robert C. Hayden Scholar, Educator, Historian, Activist
- Authored by: Paula Paris

Remembering Robert C. “Bob” Hayden

Scholar, Educator, Historian, Activist by Paula Paris Black History Month 2022 coincides with a celebration of the life and works of scholar, educator, and historian Bob Hayden, who passed away on January 23 just thirteen days after his son Kevin was sworn in as Suffolk County District Attorney. A quiet,

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Celebrating Black Scientists
- Authored by: Joan Reissman

Celebrating Black Scientists this Black History Month

Bright stars among a vast constellation by Joan Reissman Black History Month is a time to contemplate the complex history of Black people in America and Canada. It is a time to celebrate successes and contributions, but it is also a time to acknowledge the obstacles many Black people have

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Brother Bechner, The impact of a teacher on a student’s life
- Authored by: Greg Cunningham

Math or English? The Fateful Choice of a Path

The impact of a teacher on a student’s life by Greg Cunningham For most of my days in middle and high school, English was my worst subject. It wasn’t the reading; I can never remember a time when I wasn’t reading a book. From the Hardy Boys series to the

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Cynthia Laroche
- Authored by: Joan Reissman

A Hard Road Traveled Leads to Success

Cynthia Laroche, Part II by Joan Reissman When you’ve been working with students for a long time, you meet many different personalities. Once in a while, a student stands out. Cynthia Laroche is one of those students. I first met Cynthia in 2013 when she was a student at Cambridge

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JFY supporters sweeten student futures
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

JFY Supporters Sweeten Student Futures

Ice cream sundaes seal the deal by Gary Kaplan The end of the year is a time for reflection and assessment. Looking back over these past two years, we have much to be grateful for. We have survived the greatest disruption in memory and students are now enrolling in JFYNet

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Kevin Macdonald, JFY Board of Directors
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

Kevin Macdonald sees social justice in JFY’s programs

“It just wasn’t fair.” Our December 16 podcast featured members of the JFYNetWorks Board of Directors, who come from a variety of backgrounds and provide their insight and expertise to staff. Their dedication to JFYNetWorks adds up to over 75 combined years of service. The board of directors of a

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