2022 Q2 Pathways Quarterly Magazine

CLARK COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES
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“Never block your
own blessing.
If there is an
opportunity that is
presenting itself to
you, take it. ”
to work in paid internships and, if those go
well, to qualify for jobs with employers such
as MGM, Facebook, Google and others.
She’s glad she enrolled at CCAA, and grateful
to have the opportunity to gain new skills and
insights in a field she might not otherwise
have considered.
Through the Help Desk program, she
and other students were also able to gain
inspiration from guest speakers including a
filmmaker who had grown up in a rough part
of Miami and shared his story of choosing the
right path for himself and doing the work
needed to achieve his dreams.
“He just talks about how to surround yourself
with the right people,” says Alizeah. “He
says, ‘If you don’t value yourself, nobody’s
going to value you.’”
strategy group to build a Facebook page for
Wendell P. Williams, a former Nevada state
lawmaker, founder of the Dr. Martin Luther King
Committee of Las Vegas, radio talk show creator
and educator. “We’re creating a digital legacy for
him,” she says.
She’s also working on a Wikipedia page for
Dr. Malone, a prominent tech entrepreneur
committed to creating opportunities for young
people who might not otherwise get them.
“She’s amazing,” Alizeah says. “She’s very
inspiring.”
Succeeding in the Help Desk coursework positions
Alizeah and her fellow learners to put their skills
What advice would she offer other young
learners who are trying to chart their futures?
“Never block your own blessing,” she says.
“If there is an opportunity that is presenting
itself to you, take it.”
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Academies is
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