{"id":42,"date":"2020-10-10T17:27:19","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T17:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2023-10-31T13:53:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T13:53:21","slug":"in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/media\/in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"In The News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-1 rounded wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-244 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-promise-scholar-spotlight\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/promise-scholar-spotlight-meet-helen-mosquera\/\" target=\"_self\" >Meet Helen Mosquera<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-10-11T03:07:04+00:00\">October 11, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-list-image is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><figure class=\"alignwide rounded wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/promise-scholar-spotlight-meet-helen-mosquera\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/booker_promise_news.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Meet Helen Mosquera\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/booker_promise_news.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/booker_promise_news-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/booker_promise_news-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/booker_promise_news-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Meet Helen Mosquera, an exceptional Booker Promise scholar who graduated from Booker High School in May 2023. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/promise-scholar-spotlight-meet-helen-mosquera\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"category-label m-0 p-0 d-inline\">Categories:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/category\/promise-scholar-spotlight\/\" rel=\"tag\">Promise Scholar Spotlight<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-839 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srqmagazine.com\/srq-daily\/2023-08-09\/22288_QandA-with-Earl-Young--President-and-CEO-of-Booker-Promise-Foundation\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with Earl Young, President and CEO of Booker Promise Foundation<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-08-09T13:50:37+00:00\">August 9, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-list-image is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><figure class=\"alignwide rounded wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srqmagazine.com\/srq-daily\/2023-08-09\/22288_QandA-with-Earl-Young--President-and-CEO-of-Booker-Promise-Foundation\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"813\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/earl_headshot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with Earl Young, President and CEO of Booker Promise Foundation\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/earl_headshot.jpg 813w, https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/earl_headshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/earl_headshot-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">With over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Young brings valuable expertise to lead the Foundation&#8217;s mission of providing students with the essential skills and resources needed for postsecondary success. This week, Young took some time to talk with us about his new role. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srqmagazine.com\/srq-daily\/2023-08-09\/22288_QandA-with-Earl-Young--President-and-CEO-of-Booker-Promise-Foundation\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"category-label m-0 p-0 d-inline\">Categories:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"tag\">News<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-243 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-release\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scenesarasota.com\/magazine\/booker-promise-foundation-appoints-earl-young-as-president-and-ceo\/\" target=\"_self\" >Earl Young Appointed as President and CEO<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-08-09T03:07:00+00:00\">August 9, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-list-image is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><figure class=\"alignwide rounded wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scenesarasota.com\/magazine\/booker-promise-foundation-appoints-earl-young-as-president-and-ceo\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"813\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/earl_headshot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Earl Young Appointed as President and CEO\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/earl_headshot.jpg 813w, https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/earl_headshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/earl_headshot-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Booker Promise Foundation, a leading organization dedicated to empowering Booker High School students with essential skills and resources for post-secondary success, has named Earl Young as its new president and CEO. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/scenesarasota.com\/magazine\/booker-promise-foundation-appoints-earl-young-as-president-and-ceo\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"category-label m-0 p-0 d-inline\">Categories:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/category\/press-release\/\" rel=\"tag\">Press Release<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-796 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-release\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Press-Release-CFSC-10-16-2020-2.pdf\" target=\"_self\" >Community Foundation of Sarasota County Puts a College Education Within Reach of Booker High School Students<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2020-10-16T17:42:00+00:00\">October 16, 2020<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-layout-12 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-list-image is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><figure class=\"alignwide rounded wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Press-Release-CFSC-10-16-2020-2.pdf\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1514\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cfsc.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Community Foundation of Sarasota County Puts a College Education Within Reach of Booker High School Students\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cfsc.png 1514w, https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cfsc-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cfsc-1024x693.png 1024w, https:\/\/bookerpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cfsc-768x520.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1514px) 100vw, 1514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained 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