Jan 29, 2021 | January
Jamoca Harkins Many adults seeking college education find that when the burden of finding and registering for programs is all on them, the dream falls into the background when you already have a career, and life is moving forward. For Jamoca Harkins, a mother and...
Jan 29, 2021 | January
Anybody who is receiving a Harcum Community Scholarship is eligible to take the HCS Leadership workshops which happen twice a month on Zoom. The workshops complement the academic work you’re doing — they help you to become the very best possible version of yourself...
Jan 15, 2021 | January
It’s still January so you have some time to make (no more than one or two!) resolutions that may make your life at least a little bit easier and more satisfying. Let’s start with the hard one first – money issues (at least the ones you can control!). Bank...
Jan 15, 2021 | January
“I was laid off in 2013 after 24 years because I didn’t have a degree. Finding another job was hard.” It can’t get more real than that. After a year of unemployment, Larry started working at a grocery store, but wanted to find a job that was more meaningful to him. ...
Jan 15, 2021 | January
Along with the $600 stimulus payment that was approved in December, Congress also made some welcome changes to Pell grants and SNAP, and allocated money to offer assistance to help low-income people get internet service. The new benefits should be available in...
Dec 30, 2020 | January
Sometimes you may feel like just another college student whose dreams and concerns matter only to you. Krystal Jackson was doubtful that any college program would treat her as an individual and take the time to understand who she was and what she wanted in life. Until...
Dec 30, 2020 | January
Yup. It’s a new year and time for the annual ritual of making — and usually, soon after, breaking — new year resolutions. So, how do you stick to your resolutions? First, make one big goal and then break it down into small steps. For instance, if you want to do well...
Dec 30, 2020 | January
Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations http://www.supersoul.tv/ Working on becoming the best version you can be? Then you need to listen to Oprah’s podcast. In her shows, she interviews leading personalities in spirituality, health, and well-being to inspire you and point...
Dec 2, 2020 | December
You’re in the final stretch of the fall semester! Congrats for making it through and imagine how good it will feel when you have taken the last exam, submitted the final paper. And if you need a little help getting to the finish line, there are tutoring and essay...
Dec 2, 2020 | December
Ms. Evelyn Rawls earned her GED as an older adult but was not content to stop her educational journey there. She always had the goal of going to college but didn’t know where to start. Then she saw an ad on television for the ACE program and learned there was a path...
