Quasi Adoption Concept: Aging Out Orphans, Get A Lifeline From Multi-National Corporations

Hello All,

Here in the States we're in full swing for the Holiday Season, besides the full shoppers frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday having just occurred. Since America has been repurposed mostly to have its economy based on consumption of goods and services. Many a retailer gets up to 20% of their business during this time of the year.

My concept this month of November isn't so dissimilar where wards of a State meaning orphans. Get a lifeline of a vocational or a university education by being partially adopted by a Multi-National Corporation, if not a giant U.S. based corporation as well. Many U.S. States have orphans in their family services agencies where these wards Age Out of the adoptive process starting at the age of 18. Here in my State of Florida its no different where the social fabric of a support system is fragile at best. Many of these ex-wards can easily become homeless, if not worse enter the penal justice system as criminal offenders. Only a minority some how beat the odds to lead productive lives in our society at large.

My solution is to even those odds where instead of losing these young adults to a life of hopelessness. The U.S. States partner with multi-national corporations to develop a very skilled workforce for themselves using a system of Apprenticeships. It's already happening to a degree from the German manufacturers developing apprenticeship programs. Starting with high school students if not older adults in their American based auto manufacturing plants from German auto makers of Volkswagen and BMW. 

Germany's New Export: Job Training
(From the "Wall Street Journal" dated June 14th 2012)

"In Germany, nearly two-thirds of the country's workers are trained through partnerships among companies, technical schools and trade guilds. Last year, German companies took on and trained nearly 600,000 paid apprentices. The schools provide theoretical lessons on the side, while trade unions help ensure training is standardized. ---Vanessa Fuhrmans. WSJ.com"

My concept is to extend this vocational training if not higher education training to all Aging Out Orphans of any American State. Where wards of any particular U.S. State starting at age 15 thru 21 become quasi adopted by a U.S. or Multi-National based Corporation. The ward is matched in a general sense of where their raw talents lay, coupled to any interests overall. Receiving an Apprenticeship styled vocational training with built in safe guards for the teenager to the young adult. 

Such as assuming the cost of education and/or vocational needs of the ward by the corporation. The ward can stay in the apprenticeship program after aging out at age 18. Still being a limited ward of the corporation, but no longer of the State government. Until age 21 the ward can decide to take the secured job offer from the corporation that adopted him or her. So such a job role will not be down sized for a period of 10 years time. You heard me, job security for at least a decades time for the former ward of the State and Corporation. 

The ward will receive a slightly higher base wage pay above that of minimum wage at the onset of the apprenticeship program. Tied to how well overall the teenager maintains a scholastic grade point average in a public school whilst in attendance. The grade point average will be determined by a partnership with the State and the Corporation. Additional protections where the Corporation assumes the cost of Health care including Dental for the ward during the Apprenticeship program. A Corporate Mentor and a State counselor will be matched to the child in order to track the overall adherence and progress of the ward within the program. 

Additional fringe benefits may be developed as the case of a "Apprentice Exchange Program". Similar to a University student exchange program where a pupil travels abroad for a semester or two. To have a positive influence of cultural exchanges, including other added social and technical benefits. So if its a German multi-national corporation that adopts an American orphan via an Apprenticeship program. The ward can travel to Germany for a quarter of the year to see what its like at the company's head quarters that has partially adopted him.

When the ward reaches age 18 when they age out of the State government custody. The apprenticeship program can afford the ward a yearly 2 week paid vacation starting at age 18. As long as the ward stays in compliance with their apprenticeship duties and learning. Housing and transportation will also be covered by the corporation, be it in dormitory styled housing like at a University campus. That is after the ward of the State ages out at age 18 and enters housing and transportation benefits provided by the corporation from ages 18 thru 21. 

The State and the Corporation will both ensure a robust education for the ward. Including Financial Literacy and a Civics Education. The corporation can teach the financial literacy curriculum and the State can teach the Civics line-up of course work. The ward will also need to volunteer at any non-profit organization a minimum of 5 hours a week or 20 hours a month. Which can satisfy in part the civics course work, which the ward can volunteer at the corporation's supported charities or non-profit foundation. During the financial literacy regime provided by the corporation for the ward. The corporation will also assist the ward whilst in the apprenticeship program with setting up and maintaining a 401K Retirement Fund or a IRA Roth account. 

For the part of the U.S. State at the State or the Federal government level the variety of industries partnered with in said corporations. Will only positively impact the orphans and the local and regional economies throughout the tenure of such a apprenticeship program. A skilled labor workforce with 21st century technical skills is assured, where otherwise a majority of such a talent pool was under utilized. Of course to be fully humane from the ideals of the State and the Corporation to promote a lifeline to rescue these young adults. In order to facilitate a role model experience provided by the corporation creating productive societal citizens and families. In equal measure any wards of the State that have physical, developmental, or mental disabilities should be included in such a limited version of an apprenticeship program as well. 

We owe this much to the orphaned children of tomorrow to have a near equal footing with those that are privileged overall in our society.

Jewels of Truth Statements & Favorite Quotes of The Month

Hello All,

The Seasons are changing at least here in my region of Florida. The cooler temperatures are a welcome since Florida is known for its high humidity rates. I hope peace and good will is finding you wherever your located on this shared Earth of ours.

Today's trio of "Jewels of Truth" spiritual wisdom statements are on the topics of: Mystery, God, and Civility. Written originally back in October 2009 now being brought forth for the very first time. These are in the series of #984-986.

Please enjoy them, and may you find them thought provoking whether you agree with the substance of the message or not.

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984) The Mystery that is God may not always be found in a sacred place of worship. The wonders, miracles, blessings, and the sublime grandeur of his "Holy Spirit". Is almost always found in the midst of the common and the ordinary splendors of life itself. Those that society has labeled as outcasts or misfits with a benevolent belief system from the conventional norm. Should not be cast aside for an altered outlook on what is Holy. They may very well be holding onto a kernel of a benediction of truth that you need to add to your own spiritual growth as a soul. Only those souls that have an Open Mind to experience life differently may humbly experience the marvelous and the sacred in other foreign manners of worship with God. All may receive the grace of the "Holy Spirit" as a miraculous gift, but only the wise and the faithful are guaranteed an audience with the divine in all its beauty. With a humble mind, heart, and spirit without preconceived notions or conditions on what is blessed and what is not. All else falls under the domain of what God's Angels know what is for our highest good for all concerned. Amen.
---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo.


985)  The Lord God's presence is in all religions in our shared version of this created Earth. We often celebrate him according to our specified day of worship, including on sacred holidays. God can be worshiped from the ghetto to Jerusalem, from the slum to the Vatican, and from any other impoverished dwelling to Mecca. From the battlefield to the Holy Shrine of any other Faith that welcomes God or Goddess in their own lives.

There is nowhere that God can't be found wherever our souls may reside. In peace, in turmoil, or in a living hell. God, is an equal access and equal opportunity deity of Absolute Love. Those who attempt to arrest the inner workings of God's good graces are mislead, if not worse doing the devil's work instead. Only the earnest and the humble filled with compassion are the first ones to always witness God. In whatever form he or she may decide to be revealed by means of the miraculous be it in the mundane to the extraordinary manifestation of grace. All others of the stated faith will continue to doubt, be confused, or worse cry out loud in feeling betrayed by not knowing truly what is Divine and what is just plain worldly.

Be calm and stand upon the Holy Ground not of this Earth, but the hallowed ground of Heaven on this Earth. Purify yourselves by whatever means is most kind and constructive to be fully prepared to entertain the Ancestors, the Angels, the Holy Spirit, and most of all God(dess). That is for each of us our own responsibility that are enlivened souls to convey grace to one another always. Amen. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo.


986) When discussing points of crucial sensitivity please be civil. This is how progress can be made from the onset of whatever endeavor your invested in fully. Refrain from diatribes of past misconduct or stereotypes of a demeaning nature that will always lead to mistrust or worse hatred.  Surrender the need to be right 100% of the time. Such arrogance leads to pride, and not a mutually constructive righteous demeanor. Respect however is a privilege that must be earned over time. Not by bashing others with fear or various forms of intimidation. Only those relationships that are built upon dignity, trust, and a sense of personal responsibility are the ones to value over all others.

Those who are detached from any predefined outcomes are apt to be the most nimble when an unpleasant circumstance arrives. When outraged is sparked those that aren't easily offended will shrug off any superficial hostility. To carry on with what is needed to be done be it the core milestones already agreed to by the assembly. Or any other tenants that must be addressed before any sense of real productivity may commence in the fullest sense of the word. These are the Bulwarks built for the long haul ahead able to achieve the impossible in times of crisis. Able to surpass the petty and the indifferent that may not have the conviction to becoming civilized in times of great need. All others will get in the way, in time they will learn not to become an unneeded obstacle to a common good. If not, gently brush them aside and do the good work that is yours alone to accomplish with dignity. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo.

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 Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings which is appreciated only by those who dare to grapple with them. ---Anne Sophie-Swetchine.  "The Writings of Madame Swetchine"

To bring the sublime into the mundane is the greatest challenge there is. ---Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan.  "Alchemical Wisdom"

Penetrate the heart of just one drop of water, and you will be flooded by a hundred oceans. ---Mahmud Shabistari.  "The Mystic Rose Garden"

When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart. ---Jeremiah 29:13

Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray. ---Rumi.

Let the beauty of what you love be what you do. ---Rumi.

I never consider a difference of opinion in politics, religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. ---Thomas Jefferson.

Jewels of Truth Statement: "The Ancient is New Again"

Hello All,

Now that the hectic American Elections are over many of us here in the States can return to a degree of normalcy. For the rest of the world looking at the American experiment in democracy continues until the next turn of events.

Today I wanted to share an inspired interpretation of my own of God. A concise and somewhat poetic, but true expression of how God reaches us from afar, yet is within us all the same. An ancient deity that is forever young because of the life he creates and lives through constantly. This is "Jewels of Truth" statement #1355 for a future long off publication of Volume 4.

Enjoy.

1355) God is the constant we all love and adore with our undivided attention. He is beyond time and eternity for both are illusions to him who created such intrinsic dimensions of being. For God is his own Self beyond reproach a Star or Deity with no equal. No matter how many declare him to be insignificant paradoxically he is everything in harmony. An intelligence in order surpassing comprehension of mere mortals etching out their own incarnations. Be still and feel this thought in the depth of your soul. In Oneness we are all alike, we are him as the sum total of all life living from the past, to the present, and into the future. All creations as split Images of our own and to all native realms beyond physical constructs of the ethereal. God is God, and no other in peace and most certainly in Love as the source energy of all things. Amen. ---Ivan Pozo-Illas / Atrayo.