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Hello, my name is Jacquelyn Smith. I am a recent public relations graduate with a minor in leadership from the University of Florida. I have a passion for strategic communication and working together to enact social change.
Students will get their hands dirty Saturday - literally. This year, more students than ever before will attend UF's Gator Plunge community service day, serving about 30 local organizations, said Cara Snider, the AmeriCorps VISTA member who runs the event. Gator Plunge is a day-long service project hosted by the UF Center for Leadership and Service.
Since being named one of CNN's top 10 heroes in 2012, Connie Siskowski has continued to make positive changes in the community-including her newest initiative-a curriculum manual to help more kids who are caregivers develop and prepare for their futures.
For students fresh out of high school, college carries with it a world of possibilities. For the parents paying for that college experience, it also can carry a world of hurt-at least when it comes to the cost involved.
Fierce Finds is fashion-but it's also fun. Maybe it's because it is a store on wheels. The 250-square-foot women's fashion, swimwear and accessories boutique is equipped with fashion-forward merchandise and complemented by whimsical décor. Fitting rooms are available for shoppers to try on their favorites finds.