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Dawn's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Education, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Anderson High School
Bachelor's Degree
Integrated Circuit Design Technology/Technician
University of Houston
Graduate Degree
Public Administration
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Self-Enrichment Teachers:
Bachelor's Degree: Integrated Circuit Design Technology/Technician
Graduate Degree: Public Administration
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
I moved to Vietnam at 17
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I didn't graduate college until I was 26
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
"That would be a great hobby, but it's not a career path" or "How will you make money, if you run a non-profit?". I also heard "It's too hard to start a non-profit, it will never succeed." I still love proving them wrong.
How I responded:
People were almost sympathetic towards me that I had this vision. It was as if they patted me on the back and said, "Aw, that's cute you have this idea". My vision was so clear to me though, that this didn't distract me. Have a goal, and a flexible plan. If your goal stays consistent, whatever road bumps that may appear will be easily conquered. Don't let bureaucracy scare you, but take the chance to learn from it. People are people, no matter their title. Be vulnerable and confident all at once
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
This is typical in the nonprofit world. We are fortunate to have secured funding from the school district, but that's just one of our outlets. Our donor base is not our demographic, and that's where we spend our energy.