Support iN Education Inc. - Euclid, Ohio

After twelve years of providing educational services for youth and young adults, we opened up an office with classroom in Euclid, Ohio!  We can now serve hundreds with supplemental programming! 

We need your support in raising funds (campaign goal $5,000) to paint, furnish, and equip our new location so that we can effectively serve the surrounding communities at large.  DONATE HERE.

Any amount will be appreciated.  See attached letter for more details.

Thank you!

DeAndre L. Nixon, Founder & President

iN Education, Inc.

Our Story

DeAndre’ L. Nixon became an entrepreneur in 1998 when he started iN Entertainment, Inc., his for-profit special events production company in Seattle, WA. After dissolving it in 2005 he returned to Akron, OH and incorporated iN Education, Inc. on May 5, 2006 and received its 501 c (3) status in September 2007.  Since its inception, iN Education, Inc. has provided educational programs and services primarily to low-to-moderate income pre-K through 12^th-grade students in Northeast Ohio and beyond which strengthen their learning outcomes, prepare them for college and technical career fields, and instill a love for lifelong learning.

As founder and president, DeAndre’ brings decades of experience as entrepreneur in entertainment and educational services that has shaped the unique approach of iN Education. He is joined by a long-serving staff of five, a team of about one hundred volunteers and ten industry professionals who have contributed to the success of iN Education’s programs.

DeAndre’s involvement in various community endeavors positions him well as a leader of iN Education. It includes being involved in the Summit County Initiative as chair of the Summit 2010 Neighborhood Group, serving the Buchtel neighborhood in Akron. He is also a Founding Board member of The Capacity Network, an information exchange and knowledge hub for professionals in community service. Additionally, he founded and serves as CEO of the consulting firm, Proficient Pro, Inc. which helps small to medium size businesses with business plans and other start-up related tasks.

DeAndre’ was born and raised in Akron, Ohio; he graduated from Garfield High School.  He joined the US Navy immediately after graduation and fought the Persian Gulf War.  After serving, he enrolled and graduated from the University of Washington – BOTHELL with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business during his time in Seattle, Washington and achieved an Entrepreneur MBA at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea.

Mission

The overall goal of iN Education is to increase overall Standardized Testing averages, improve ACT and SAT test prep awareness, teach youth the “hard and soft skills” necessary for success in all industries, provide incentives to achieve high levels of education, emphasize the importance of continuing education, and address health and wellness for families. We achieve this by offering year-round supplemental educational programs including structured internships and “teen-entrepreneur” opportunities in which hands-on involvement taps into their creative abilities.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

We made it our top mission to offer equal opportunities for both education and employment to all of the diverse communities we passionately serve, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, cultural background, religious beliefs, marital status, age, disability or military status. iN Education’s model is “Every Day is Education Day!” We strive to enrich and empower everyone we serve with our educational programming and services designed to reflect the true beauty of education.

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Text2Sam Presents - Are you lonely working from home? Coworking an Answer for Lonliness

 

Are you lonely working from home?

If you are like me then working from home seemed fun and rewarding. Ya know making your own hours and such.  But after a few months with no human interaction anyone will begin to lose societal traits of regularity.  We all need to feel normal and working alone just is not.  Face it working from home was a dream. Many have not accepted the fact that we are now doing just so at this very moment.  How did Mr. Spacely become real? Below is a blog with just the solution to the ho hum of home work. I really enjoyed it.  Thus the piggy back share.....

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Coworking Is Not About Workspace — It’s About Feeling Less Lonely

• Steve King

December 28, 2017 

Working remotely has many benefits: flexible hours, no commute, and autonomy and control over how you work, to name just a few.
But as any remote worker will tell you, there are also considerable challenges. According to a variety of studies, isolation and loneliness are among the biggest complaints. Working remotely means missing out on the human interaction and social aspects that being in an office provides.
According to Vivek Murthy, the former Surgeon General of the United States, increasing numbers of remote and independent “gig economy” workers is one of the key reasons for the growing “loneliness epidemic”. Murthy also points out that loneliness is much more than just a social problem. It’s also a health problem, “associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes a day and even greater than that associated with obesity.”
Our research on coworking spaces show that these shared, member-based workspaces where remote corporate workers, startup employees, freelancers, and others “work alone together” can substantially reduce the isolation and loneliness associated with remote work. Some of the key findings from our surveys of coworking space members show that:

• 87% of respondents report that they meet other members for social reasons, with 54% saying they socialize with other members after work and/or on weekends
• 79% said coworking has expanded their social networks
• 83% report that they are less lonely since joining a coworking space
• 89% report that they are happier since joining a coworking space

Our initial research objectives for these studies were not focused on the social side of coworking. In fact, the studies were developed to explore the role that work-related networking plays in coworking communities. The study results show that professional ties are strongly enhanced by membership in a coworking space:

• 82% of respondents reported that coworking has expanded their professional networks
• 80% reported that they turn to other coworking members for help or guidance
• 64% said their coworking networking was an important source of work and business referrals

The research also showed a variety of other work-related benefits associated with coworking membership. Most members (84%) reported that working in a coworking space improved their work engagement and motivation. Most also reported being able to concentrate better due to fewer distractions compared to working from home or in coffee shops.
But despite focusing on the work aspects of coworking, our research found that it was the social ties of coworking that proved most valuable to members. When asked to list three words that best describe coworking, three of the top five words mentioned by coworking members — community, fun, and social — relate to social aspects.  Finish Reading HERE.


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