Tidewater Scholarship

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Tidewater Scholarship

• An experience of a Life time by
• Tara I. Arthur

Tidewater Scholarship web page
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Endless opportunities

• It has always been an intricate part of my life
  to pass on the knowledge that I obtain to others
  who can benefit. My experience here at Tidewater
  Scholarship has taken me to a new level with new
  options on ways to continue my quest.

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The first thoughts

• I admit that before I learned all that I had
  about Tidewater Scholarship and Access I was very
  optimistic as well as curious about where the
  experience might take me

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My Passport into an new experience

• My first time going to the main office I knew
  that I was in an enjoyable environment. I loved
  everything about it!
• Except perhaps Norfolk Parking)

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Time to explore!

• I was impressed immensely with the staff members.
  
• The support they provide to one another was very
  apparent in all that they did.
• Everyone in the office was very aware of the main
  goal of the organization.

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Stop one on the Road...

• The first few days of my time I was in the main
  office in Norfolk Virginia.
• Attending the team meeting that they have was
  where I had the chance to meet many of the people
  that make this organization so wonderful.

Team meeting Jan. 2004
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First contact

• My first day out in the field I spent with Ellen
  Burlingame and Kathy Shea-Sword. Visiting The
  Access program at Norcom High School in Norfolk.
  
• Although their after school program was canceled
  for the day, I still learned a lot in talking
  with both Ms. Burlingame and Ms. Shea-Sword.

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Crossing the Great Bridge

• I spent the morning with Ms. Candice Bagner and
  had watched the Access program at work.
• I noticed how different each access advisor
  accomplished their task.
• I really enjoyed that aspect of their
  individuality and the use of their talent.

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Love and Wilson

• Spending a Lovely afternoon at Wilson High School
  was a fabulous time with Ms. Katrina Love.
• I had a great time working directly with her
  mentoring program. I really loved the kids and
  enjoyed hearing about their great ambitions.

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Training with Toran

• Observing Mr. Toran at Booker T. Washington was a
  whole new experience.
• Mr. Toran is the only male access advisor and had
  a different angel and approach then is fellow
  co-workers.
• I really had a good time here. I also
  partcipated in his mentoring program and had the
  chance to learn a great deal about his students.
  One of the funniest things was hearing about
  their ideal college. For example one was named
  Cold Stone University.

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Braven it at Indian River

• Once again I got to spend a super day with Ms.
  Bagner!
• She is such a outstanding person, she also
  carries a lot of responsibility with being in
  charge of 3 schools!

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Final pit stop at Churchland

• Church Land High School was my last stop on my
  vacation of experience.
• I took a truck stop with the Churchland Truckers
  and spent my time with Ms. Kathy Wilmont.

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Trucking it!

• I enjoyed my time with Ms. Wilmot and seeing her
  great interaction with her students.
• One memorable part of Churchland was that I had
  the chance to speak to a wonderful girl that
  received an acceptance letter to VWC! I am
  looking forward to her arrival here ?

Look at those two smile!
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Scrap Book

• I want to express my heart felt thanks to
  Tidewater Scholarship and all of its employees
  for their time and effort in allowing me to take
  a little peak into all the exciting and rewarding
  things they do.