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	<description>Innovative career education programs for Pennsylvania&#039;s education and training community</description>
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		<title>The Need for Strong Vocational and Career Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: Literacy News- www.literacynews.com


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Why Vocational and Career Education Are Important
There are three major reasons why every school district should offer strong vocational learning opportunities:
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		<title>Smart Futures has a Facebook page!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
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To keep up with all of the latest Smart Futures news join our Facebook fan page!
This page will keep you updated on all four of our programs: Keys2Work, My Career Journey, PA eMentoring, and Financial Literact 101. Click on the link below to join:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smart-Futures/324962407412?ref=ts
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		<title>&#8216;Burgh Living Blog Features Smart Futures Own Jennifer Lundy!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a post from &#8216;Burgh Living Blog featuring Smart Futures&#8217; very own Jennifer Lundy!
http://burghliving.blogspot.com/
&#8220;A Day in the Life&#8221;
Welcome to the next installation of &#8220;A Day in the Life&#8221;. Meet Jennifer Lundy, who works for a fantastic organization called Smart Futures. Becoming an e-mentor is a great and simple way to give back to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Article Spotlight: Pennsylvania Career Education Update by The Gov Monitor</title>
		<link>http://blog.smartfutures.org/index.php/archives/286</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Web source: http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/pennsylvania-prepares-youth-for-workplace-success-17583.html
Pennsylvania Prepares Youth For Workplace Success
Source: Governor of PennsylvaniaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Posted on: 2nd December 2009
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Department of Labor &#38; Industry Secretary Sandi Vito and Department of Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak today discussed how to better prepare youth for success in the workplace by improving the stateâ€™s youth career development programs and services.
â€œTo help Pennsylvaniaâ€™s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keys2Work &#8211; Are You Up To The Test?</title>
		<link>http://blog.smartfutures.org/index.php/archives/182</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[David Mosey, our executive director, made this great video for Keys2Work! Are you up to the test?

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		<title>Daily Courier: Fay-Penn instituting &#8216;e-mentoring&#8217; program</title>
		<link>http://blog.smartfutures.org/index.php/archives/368</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fay-Penn instituting &#8216;e-mentoring&#8217; program
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		<title>Post-Gazette: Test certifies students ready to work</title>
		<link>http://blog.smartfutures.org/index.php/archives/365</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laurel Highlands High School pays for basic skills testing for seniors
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		<title>Mentoring groups offer region&apos;s youths a hand up &#8211; Pittsburgh Tribune-Review</title>
		<link>http://blog.smartfutures.org/index.php/archives/362</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mentoring groups offer region&#8217;s youths a hand up &#8211; Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
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		<title>Keys2Work unlocks careers for South Fayette students &#8211; Pittsburgh Tribune-Review</title>
		<link>http://blog.smartfutures.org/index.php/archives/359</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 17:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keys2Work unlocks careers for South Fayette students &#8211; Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
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		<title>DUQUESNE LIGHT AWARDS $21,000 EITC GRANT TO SMART FUTURES</title>
		<link>http://blog.smartfutures.org/index.php/archives/355</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH â€“ Smart Futures has received a $21,000 grant from Duquesne Light Company as part of the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The three technology-based career development programs of Smart Futures provide businesses with an opportunity to have a voice in the education system. This EITC contribution will support Smart Futuresâ€™ three education-based [...]]]></description>
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