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Check out the night students who won the CAIEF scholarships! https://youtu.be/I2eIwnGM17I

CAIEF 2017 Scholarship Winners/Night Class Winners Armon Stanton, Troy Leverette, Robert Aguilar

Fundraiser for scholarships

Recognition Ceremony 04.04.17

So I sat down this morning and wrote what I thought was a humorous and subversive take on the events of 2016. Then I stumbled across this, by Dave Barry. http://hrld.us/2iputJ4

Dave Barry is a much better writer than I am, which is annoying. He also wrote about the same things I did, which is doubly annoying. Because now, my humorous and subversive take on 2016 not only appears weak in comparison to his, it appears to be partially plagiarized, and therefore unfit for sharing.

However, while Dave Barry is funnier than I am, he does not appear to be all that concerned with closing America’s skills gap, and that makes him far less important to the future of our country. So, rather than trying to be all wry and arch about 2016, I’m going to forego any attempt at humor, and share some information that proves I’m a much better person than Dave Barry. Specifically...

In 2017, mikeroweWORKS is going to give away a lot of work ethic scholarships. How many? I’m not sure yet, but so far we’ve raised over $500,000, and I think there’s a lot more on the horizon. Along with the generosity of the people on this page, our partnership with This Old House is turning out to be rather remarkable.

Here’s the short version. This Old House, a diabolically simple TV show that’s been on the air for nearly a hundred years, has determined – quite rightly, I think – that America’s skills gap poses a clear and present danger to anyone addicted to solid foundations, straight walls, sturdy roofs, affordable electricity, smooth roads, and indoor plumbing.

To help close the gap, Norm Abram and the crew at This Old House have launched an initiative called Generation Next - a targeted effort to encourage more kids to explore careers in the construction trades. Check it out here, along with some videos of yours truly being uncharacteristically earnest. http://bit.ly/2gRywKR

As a part of Generation Next, This Old House wanted to offer a scholarship program, funded in part by sponsors of their show. But then, they stumbled across mikeroweWORKS, and realized that we’ve been doing that very thing since 2008. So, rather than do the same exact thing in the same exact way, someone at This Old House said, “Hey, let’s just give the money to mikeroweWORKS and let them handle it.”

Actually, I have no idea if anyone said any such thing, but I do know that I was weighed and measured, and after confirming that I was neither crooked nor crazy, (or in any way connected to Dave Barry,) Generation Next chose our Work Ethic Scholarship Program as the beneficiary of the money they raise. Additionally, the actual house featured on this season of This Old House will be auctioned off at the end of the year, and mikeroweWORKS will receive those funds as well. Consequently, our 2017 program will be more robust than usual.

So – mark your calendars. Sometime in March, we’ll be announcing the existence of another large pile of money specifically for those willing to learn a skill that’s actually in demand. It’s going to be great, and thanks to my new friends at This Old House – and their amazingly generous sponsors, we’re going to help a lot of people get to work.

In spite of Dave Barry.

More later, and Happy New Year.

PS. I love Dave Barry. And his look back at this mind-numbingly weird year is worth reading. Not as good as This Old House, but close...

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Herbert, Army veteran and father was referred to us through Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation. He was thrilled with his contemporary charcoal gray suit, blue Brooks Brothers shirt and coordinating silk tie! Bridge to Success relies on your donations of professional business clothing to keep clients like Herbert looking and feeling confident for their upcoming interviews!

Thank you for participating in the 2nd Annual Casino Night! Your generous support will assist the Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation in providing scholarships to qualified applicants for hands-on training programs at Coyne College (Chicago, IL) and Brown College of Court Reporting (Atlanta, GA). Thank you again for your continued generosity and support. We look forward to seeing you at future events!

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Scholarships for Students The Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation(CAIEF) provides scholarships to help students. Support by attending our 2nd Annual Casino Night, Wed. Sep 23, 6-9p at Coyne College, 330 N Green St.

Tickets are still available for this exciting evening of fundraising! Get yours now.

Congrats to Yesenia Olivo, Pharmacy Tech day student! She won the tablet at Wednesday BINGO today! Thank you to all for your generous support - we raised $190 for Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation student scholarships!

The Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation, CAIEF, is awarding Scholarships to current Coyne Students in September, 2015!

To be eligible for a CAIEF scholarship:
• You must be currently attending
• You must have completed a minimum of 21 quarter credit hours (or equivalent).

To apply for a Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation (CAIEF) scholarship:
• Students complete and submit the CAIEF scholarship form.
• Students will write and create a video of their hypothetical commencement speech:
• Imagine that you are being asked to deliver the commencement address at your graduation. What will you say? Imagine, also, that you are one of the recipients of the $500 scholarship. What will you tell the audience at graduation about winning this scholarship?
• You will deliver and record your 3-5 minute commencement speech. There are no minimum grade requirements. No attendance requirements. Videos will be evaluated on your message, the depth of your speech, your presentation, posture, etc.
• Submit videos on a flash drive or via email to [email protected] by August 31, 2015.
• All scholarships are subject to annual funds available through direct donations or through actual and/or accrued interest earnings from endowments.
• Scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, or state of physical handicap.
• Please visit http://caief.org/scholarship/how-to-apply/ for further details.

How to Apply | CAIEF.org How to Apply Application Process To apply for a CAIEF scholarship: Complete the CAIEF scholarship form. Click on this link to be directed to an online application, or simply download this PDF and submit your application via mail to: CAIEF Attn: Kelley Anderson 330 N Green Street Chicago, IL 60607 W…

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CAIEF.org | Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation About WHAT WE DO CAIEF provides scholarships and laboratory equipment for hands-on training programs for existing Coyne College and Brown College of Court Reporting students. Find out more! HOW YOU CAN HELP CAIEF accepts monetary and equipment gifts. Please also consider participating in a CAIEF s…

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CAIEF is hosting its 2nd Annual Casino Night on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Coyne College, 330 N Green Street, Chicago, IL from 6 - 9pm. Guests are invited to join CAIEF in an evening of fundraising while enjoying gaming, silent auction, specialty cocktails & decadent hors d'oeuvres.

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The Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the six recipients of the May 2015 round of CAIEF scholarships:
• Ammar Adam – ECM Diploma Day
• Nasr Adam – ECM Diploma Day
• Wanda Coleman – MBC Diploma Night
• Lee Howard – PHT Diploma Night
• Demetra Mitchell – PHT Diploma Day
• Michele Skryd – PHT Diploma Day

These students were selected by the CAIEF Board based on outstanding GPAs, attendance records, essays, and letters of recommendation.

Congratulations on your many accomplishments!

This is HVAC day student Tyrone Alexander parking in HIS reserved spot right in front of the school! Tyrone won the parking raffle!

Do you want to park up front in a reserved spot? Enter the parking raffle! Tickets can be purchased from April London or Cray Eubanks in the Admissions area for $5. Proceeds go do the Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation and help to raise scholarship funds for other students!

Please watch this video of a Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation scholarship recipient. Through these scholarships we are helping students achieve their goals.

We need your help. The only way we’re able to provide these scholarships is through the philanthropic support we receive from people like you.

Celebrate the holiday season by helping us work toward our mission to provide scholarship opportunities. Thank you!

Ricardo Antunez - 2014 Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation Interview with Coyne Student Ricardo Antunez on his CAIEF Scholarship Award.

Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation1st Annual Chef Tasting

Coyne American Institute Educational Sip, Savor, Support Event http://conta.cc/1xJYMwa

Coyne American Institute Educational Sip, Savor, Support Event

Congratulations to DanQuynh Tran (MBC Diploma Day), Lukas Reinl (HVAC Diploma Day), and Magaly Guachichulca (MA Diploma Night)! They are the recipients of the first round of $500 Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation scholarships!