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Written by FLP Alum Erica Salazar, Class of 2023 College applications are stressful, and essays often make it worse. You start questioning everything: Is this good enough? Will admissions officers really see who I am? You rewrite the same essay over and over, trying to make it perfect. Four years ago, that was me. Finding a topic felt impossible, I didn’t think I had anything special to say, and I had no idea where to start.    Eventually, I learned your story doesn’t have to

Discover Scholarship Award     Amount: $5,000  Eligibility: Must be 18 years of age or older, open to high school seniors and undergraduate students.     Requirements: Submit quick survey.  Deadline: No specific deadline, a winner is chosen each month until August 2026.       Encourage Empowerment Scholarship     Amount: $1,000  Eligibility: Open to any student who is passionate about education and making a positive impact.     Requirements: Submit online form.  Deadline: Ja

Winter break is the perfect time to finish up college applications and take a well-deserved rest.    Winter break can feel like a strange-in-between: school is finally on pause, but deadlines, essays, and break assignments are looming in the background. The good news is you don’t have to choose between resting and being productive. With a little planning, you can make meaningful progress on your college applications and still return in January feeling refreshed. If you haven’

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Simple strategies to stay focused, manage time, and reach your goals Why Procrastination Happens Everyone struggles with procrastination sometimes. It can be hard to get started, especially when a task feels big, confusing, or not very exciting. Procrastination often happens when we are afraid of making mistakes or when we do not know where to begin. The good news is that you can change those habits. With small, consistent steps, you can build routines that make staying produ

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30 Years of Partnership and Service The Dallas Morning News published an in-depth feature celebrating the Brewer Foundation 's 30th anniversary, focusing on the students whose lives have been transformed by its educational initiatives. In " How a Dallas Nonprofit Built Education Pathways from Oak Cliff to New York and Beyond" the piece traces the impact of the Brewer Foundation's flagship programs: the Future Leaders Program (FLP) and the International Public Policy Forum (I