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Changing Criteria..

Today’s blog was inspired by a young man who I was privileged to support in obtaining his High School diploma. This gentleman was 45 years of age, 20 years into a career (in which he worked himself up from an entry level position obtained through a connection with his father), with only one year of High School completed (dropped out as a Sophomore).

Follow up:

Currently, he serves in a role as a supervisor in a fortune 500 company, but has found that he has matriculated up the corporate ladder as far as he can go. While interviewing people for entry level positions (the same position he obtained as a youth), he was given the minimum criteria of a High School Diploma for hire.

I could only imagine what he felt like denying employment to someone who had the same amount of education as him, some or same experience, but with the misfortune of being unemployed in a flooded market and time where the criteria for hire are different. I can only imagine the guilty feeling felt, knowing that even some that applied for the position were more qualified criteria wise.

Upon talking to him, I was inspired to work harder to not just insure that our students and all students finish High School, but that they maximize their educational experience. There was once a time where experience equaled education, but a new horizon has set, one were experience without education is viewed as having no education at all.

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Meet Johnny & Quinita Ogletree | Owners

Johnny grew up in Houston and there after receiving his graduate degree. He has spent time working with and serving families and children for over nine years, as a mentor, family therapist, and substitute teacher. Johnny earned a B.S. in Political Science and Master of Divinity at Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. He has spent most of his time working in the community as a role model and mentor and has worked as the Pastor of Community Life for over five years. Currently working as Teen Pastor there, Johnny has a heart for children and enjoys seeing them excel and reach their full potential.

Quinita attended Virginia Union University under a Presidential Scholar Award and obtained a B.A. in Psychology and Master of Divinity from the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. She has recently completed work on her second Masters degree from University of Houston in Educational Psychology, and is now enrolled at Texas A & M in pursuit of her Doctorate. Quinita hails from a family of educators who have served the public for over 30 years. Quinita has worked in the field of education for over eight years, as an Assistant Director of Preschool and Christian Academy; teacher at a NAEYC accredited school, tutor, and nanny. She is a life-long learner, who is interested in seeing children enjoy excelling academically while pursing scholarly endeavors. She is passionate about equipping children with educational skills that will transform their lives and prepare them for a rewarding career. Her job requires her to develop and implement an after-school program and supervise a staff and deal directly with parents and student of all ages.