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This documentary film celebrates the spirit of community, and the heroism of the firefighters, police, and an untold number of volunteers who devoted their time to help others during one of the most dramatic events in the history of Canada: the Okanagan Mountain Forest Fire of 2003. The 2013 film searches for untold stories and unpublished images to evoke the memories of the Okanagan residents, who lived through the fateful days of August 2003. It...

Many political and business leaders have talked about the rising skills gap in the United States; a situation where there is a mismatch between the types of jobs that are available and the skills people are acquiring. This program takes a critical look at the wide range of career education opportunities that exist, and the ways in which high schools are addressing and closing the skills gap. Filled with examples of life-changing classroom experiences,...

Angie Kamath is executive director of Per Scholas, a nonprofit that provides tuition-free technology training to unemployed or underemployed adults for careers as IT professionals. Angie provides some advice for interviews with non-profits.

Angie Kamath is executive director of Per Scholas, a nonprofit that provides tuition-free technology training to unemployed or underemployed adults for careers as IT professionals. Angie discusses the importance of learning from the people you work with.

This video focuses on how technology has changed work, and outlines basic concepts of how and where work can happen. Students are introduced to the principles of global business and the skills essential to stay employable in a global economy.

When Kevin Oswald⁰́₉s father told him that he would have to leave the family auto repair business because there wasn⁰́₉t enough revenue to sustain two families, he saw it as more of an opportunity than a setback. He spent several years working for another company until his father offered to sell him the business. Today, with two locations and more on the way, Kevin, his wife Renae and their two sons have transformed Oswald⁰́₉s into...

Daniel Scott and Josh Christiansen met while working for a local plumbing company and hit it off immediately. Shortly after, they decided start their own plumbing company focused on customer service, creating a family environment for employees, and giving people a second chance in life. Today, they employ over 50 people and are ranked as one of the top plumbing companies in Utah. This is a story about recognizing opportunity, perseverance, and timing....

Tim Price is a Colorado based Chiropractor, outdoorsman and dog lover. Tim⁰́₉s first dog and adventure partner, Ruger forced him to think about a bunch of new unknowns. His biggest fear was that Ruger, a large breed dog, could get injured and how would he carry him to safety? That fear inspired Tim to create a lightweight rescue harness that would change the course of his life. This story is about following your heart and creating something you...

Ris Jones and her husband, Louis Freeman, opened TeaLee's after five years of planning and hard work. Seven years before the doors opened and the first pot of tea was brewed, Jones had was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. Fortunately, she beat it and after she recovered, Freeman asked her what she wanted to do with her life. Her reply; "I want a tea house." This is a story about second chances and seizing the moment.

Angie Kamath is executive director of Per Scholas, a nonprofit that provides tuition-free technology training to unemployed or underemployed adults for careers as IT professionals. Angie talks about dealing with burnout in this clip.