Located in the heart of Pennsylvania, Bongiorno Conference Center is a faith-based retreat center offering a variety of retreat experiences, including men’s and women’s retreats, youth programs, family and couples’ packages, and more.
Memory Threads is an eco-friendly clothing brand located in Palm Springs, California, specializing in durable apparel for summer and beach communities. It offers custom garment printing on T-shirts and other clothing, with a variety of colors, designs, fonts, and styles to accommodate different preferences and needs.
Our Director of Training & Education, Isabelle Withers is proud to share that her family golf tournament raised $7,871 for Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth (RHSP) in memory of two very special people: her father-in-law, Bruce “Rooster” Withers, and her father, Stephen Russell, who passed away in April. With this year’s contribution, the tournament has raised an incredible $46,426 directly for Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth over the past seven years.
Schooley Mitchell’s Communications Specialist Stacey Shackleton recently volunteered some of her weekend to work as a scare actor at a haunted house, which was part of a local Halloween-themed market, promoting and raising money for local businesses and artisans in the St. Marys area. Stacey was very committed to the role, and even got a good scream out of a few of her coworkers.
To whom it may concern:
I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for SkillsUSA. Based in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, it is part of a nationally recognized student-led partnership between education and industry that helps prepare the next generation of skilled professionals. Since the organization’s founding in 1965, it has played an important role in workforce development by empowering students to become career-ready leaders and responsible community members through career and technical education programs.
SkillsUSA specializes in leadership development, career readiness training, technical skills education, student competitions, workforce preparation programs, community service initiatives, and industry engagement opportunities. It serves middle school, high school, and postsecondary students by helping them develop workplace skills, technical competencies, professionalism, teamwork, communication, and leadership abilities that are essential for success in today’s workforce.
What sets SkillsUSA apart is its strong collaboration between educators, students, volunteers, and industry professionals who are dedicated to developing a highly skilled workforce. It emphasizes personal growth, leadership, responsibility, and technical excellence while creating opportunities for students to showcase their abilities through competitions, conferences, and community engagement activities. Its commitment to workforce development continues to positively impact students, schools, employers, and communities throughout Pennsylvania.
I highly recommend SkillsUSA Pennsylvania for its professionalism, educational leadership, and dedication to helping students develop the technical, workplace, and leadership skills necessary for long-term career success. Its commitment to preparing future skilled professionals continues to make a meaningful contribution to workforce development and career and technical education throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sincerely,
Jim Lichtenberg
Strategic-Partner
Schooley Mitchell
Located in Denver, Colorado, Baker Tilly provides professional accounting and business advisory services to organizations across a range of industries. It offers services including audit and assurance, tax, consulting, risk advisory, transaction advisory, and wealth management.
Located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Risk Management Partners Insurance Agency provides insurance and risk management services for organizations seeking to assess and manage potential exposures. It offers services including commercial insurance, risk analysis, claims management, employee benefits, and insurance program reviews.
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I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Palm Academy. Located in Fremont, California, it has built a strong reputation as a licensed learning center and childcare provider serving children from infancy through high school. Established in 2006, it has remained committed to helping children succeed both academically and personally through a balanced educational approach that emphasizes critical thinking, communication, creativity, collaboration, and confidence.
Palm Academy specializes in infant care, preschool programs, kindergarten readiness, after-school education, tutoring, enrichment classes, summer camps, and academic support services. It provides age-appropriate learning experiences designed to support intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development while aligning its curriculum with educational standards and individual student needs. Its programs help children build strong foundations in literacy, mathematics, problem-solving, creativity, and life skills.
What sets Palm Academy apart is its holistic approach to education and child development. It emphasizes personalized learning, social and emotional growth, creativity, and academic excellence while creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children of all ages. Its experienced educators and supportive staff work closely with families to help students develop confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning.
I highly recommend Palm Academy for its professionalism, educational expertise, and dedication to helping children reach their full potential. Its commitment to high-quality childcare, academic enrichment, and well-rounded development continues to make it a trusted educational resource for families throughout the Fremont community.
Sincerely,
Morris Ng
Strategic-Partner
Schooley Mitchell
Located in Owen Sound, Ontario, Queen of Hearts Nursery School provides early childhood education and care in a structured learning environment. It offers preschool programming, age-appropriate learning activities, social development opportunities, and experiences designed to support children’s early growth and development.
We’ve all been there; maybe you’re already having a stressful day, and the thing that sets you over the edge is something otherwise trivial, like a faulty pen or stapler. Maybe it’s a printer that jams or is difficult to use. Functional, quality office supplies aren’t the end-all-be-all of your employees’ performance and morale in the workplace, but they certainly have an impact. In this article, we take a look.
If your employees are unsatisfied with the tools and equipment needed to do their job, such as office supplies, it can cause real problems. This is connected to the concept of ‘micro-stressors’ or ‘micro-frustrations’; tiny problems in our daily life that aren’t connected to major causes of stress but nevertheless elicit a bodily response that leads us to feel de-energized and demotivated. Think of little things like being stuck in traffic, having a computer restart at an inconvenient time, or someone getting your coffee order wrong. This isn’t serious, but it does cause real frustration that can stack throughout the day.
Dysfunctional or low-quality office supplies can cause these micro-stress reactions; be it a pen or highlighter that runs out quickly, a stapler that gets stuck, a notebook whose spiral falls apart, or even items they need that just happen to be out of stock. Overtime, this can cloud your employees’ opinions of their workplace. Quality supplies can circumvent these problems and tell your employees that you’re investing in them and their comfort in their job.
Turnover is incredibly pricy, malicious compliance is a common tactic of dissatisfied workers, and delays in business can cause more problems than ever before. You don’t want your staff to be unhappy over something as simple as office supplies. However, it can truly make a big difference.
Proper supplies can mean fewer frustrations and delays and genuinely have an impact on your profitability.
It may seem like a small thing, but the quality and consistent availability of your office supplies can make a big impact on your employees. Ensuring your office supplies budget is well-managed is one way you can support your staff and, as a result, your business’ success.
