Emily Vrotsos is currently earning her MA in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida and works as Coordinator for two mentoring programs counseling 7th grade students on issues of leadership, empowerment, and critical thinking; she literally moonlights as a staff writer for Feminspire.com. She hopes to utilize her experience in writing, nonprofit work, and mentoring to take an active role in public education reform.
Emily Vrotsos
Emily Vrotsos is currently earning her MA in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida and works as Coordinator for two mentoring programs counseling 7th grade students on issues of leadership, empowerment, and critical thinking; she lit
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October 30, 2013
In between naps on an early-morning flight to Colorado, I was reading the Summer 2013 issue of Ms. Magazine. I love when my new issues arrive in the mail, and for the next 48 hours I read as often as possible between work and school until I make it cover to cover. But this issue was different, and I had no idea when I opened it that the information it contained would have the potential to irrevocably change my life. In a piece “Test Cases” by Susan Goldberg , I learned a lot of what I never knew concerning genetic testing and screening, and soon how those practices would be affected under the...
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September 3, 2013
I am a recent college grad with a job that I love. Not only do I get to work with middle school students on issues of leadership, empowerment, and critical thinking, I also get to do this mentoring in partnership with college students who are as dedicated to these kids as I am. In regard to morale, it is the most rewarding job I could ever ask for. In regard to fiscal pursuits, I am living paycheck to paycheck without any benefits, including healthcare. Finding a balance between spending money on gasoline and groceries for the week is challenging in and of itself, but making sure I’m...
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