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Arizona Charter Hosts Fourth Annual Senior Financial Aid Night; Post-secondary and Career Readiness Program Update

Ombudsman — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:52:11 +0000

Fourth Annual Arizona Charter Senior Financial Aid Night Arizona Charter Outreach Instructor and Post-Secondary Education Coordinator Joseph Mattos hosted the fourth annual Charter Financial Aid Night on April 25. Guest speakers at the event included Ken Clark, Director of Student Financial Aid, and Sylvia Brongo, Recruitment Services at Paradise Valley Community College, part of the [...]

Ombudsman celebrates National Teacher Week

Ombudsman — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:52:40 +0000

In honor of National Teacher Day and Teacher Appreciation Week, Ombudsman Chief Operating Officer Allison O’Neill recognized all Ombudsman teachers and staff with a keepsake and the following letter. We are grateful for our dedicated staff members and proud to share this letter of recognition: This year alone, Ombudsman has educated more than 11,000 students across [...]

Educational Services of America named winner of 2012 Citrix Innovation Award

Mark Claypool — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:03:12 +0000

From Educational Services of America President and CEO Mark Claypool: I am delighted to share with you that ESA has just been named the winner of the 2012 Citrix Innovation Award! This important international award recognizes our vision in using Citrix solutions for virtualization, networking and the cloud to drive innovation and IT simplicity. It [...]

Educational Services of America nominated for 2012 Citrix Innovation Award

Ombudsman — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:51:08 +0000

We are delighted to share that Ombudsman’s parent company, Educational Services of America (ESA), is one of three finalists for the 2012 Citrix Innovation Award. This international award recognizes visionary customers who are using Citrix solutions for virtualization, networking and the cloud to drive innovation and IT simplicity. This is a wonderful compliment to our [...]

Douglas Central Student Receives Special Congressional Recognition (Douglasville, Ga.)

Ombudsman — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:38:24 +0000

Douglas Central senior Antoine Harraway was recently presented with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by U.S. Representative David Scott. Antoine was nominated by Congressman Scott to the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2016. After attending the U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar Program last June, Antoine earned his private [...]

Ombudsman students pitch in during flood watch (Seneca, Mo.)

Ombudsman — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:59:36 +0000

During late March, the city of Seneca, Mo., was under a flood watch; rain water spilling over the sidewalks and into local businesses was just an inch away. A group of Ombudsman students volunteered to help fill sandbags provided by the Seneca Area Chamber of Commerce to protect the newly renovated Ombudsman center as well [...]

Philadelphia center honors mid-year graduates

Ombudsman — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:41:21 +0000

On February 24, nine seniors representing Ombudsman Northwest Accelerated proudly walked across the stage at Benjamin Franklin High School to receive their diploma. Behind the cap and gowns were many months and even years of hard work and determination to overcome various roadblocks that stood in their way. Despite budget deficits and school closings, most [...]

Arizona Charter Metro Raises Funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix

Ombudsman — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:25:20 +0000

Charter Metro in Phoenix concluded their fall 2011 community service project with the presentation of a check for $174 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix. This gift will provide 46 meals to children enrolled in the program. Each Friday during the fall semester, students made donations in amounts of 25 and 50 cents [...]

Student Profile: Mary Barthell (Americus, Ga.)

Ombudsman — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:26:02 +0000

I enrolled in the Ombudsman program on August 2, 2011. While at Ombudsman, I have experienced a big change in my life. I had to find myself. I have gotten on track! I have become a better student. My goal is to graduate high school and attend college to become a physician. I have really [...]

Oakwood Digital Academy Signs a New Partner-in-Education (Oakwood, Ga.)

Ombudsman — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:30:35 +0000

From the Oakwood Digital Academy Website: Members of Oakwood Digital’s Advisory Committee recently held a meeting to welcome Ryan Jones of Ryan L. Jones and Associates, Inc., as an official Partner-in-Education. As part of his partnership agreement, Mr. Jones will be providing leadership training for the students attending Oakwood. He is also serving as a business/community representative [...]