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	<title>STEP Inspired Stories &#187; Step Stories</title>
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		<title>Tedeschi Food Stores Corporate Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The STEP tour of Tedeschi Food Stores Corporate Offices was a huge success.  Here the staff engaged with the STEP students, sharing not only their own career paths but the history of this successful family company.  The students left understanding that behind every convenience store there are teams of marketing, financial, legal experts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bloomingdale&#8217;s Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[STEP students were exposed to how this flagship luxury store utilizes technology and design, creating state of the art retail space.

Click here to view photos of the event&#8230;
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		<title>Boston Medical Center Tour Gets Hands-On</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 18:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The STEP students received an in depth tour of Boston Medical Center, covering all areas of the profession. The students were able to experience some of the cutting edge technology employed at Boston Medical Center.
 Click here to view photos of the event&#8230;
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		<title>Microsoft Tour Expands Horizons</title>
		<link>http://www.stepinspire.org/stories/2010/05/24/microsoft-tour-expands-horizons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 18:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The STEP students were so inspired to see such a dynamic place to work as a professional.  The environment at Microsoft  is right in tune to our future generation, getting them to think outside the box and unleash their creativity.
Click here to view photos of the event…  
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		<title>MIT Tour Illustrates Breadth</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 18:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Start to finish, the tour was fascinating &#8211; exposing the STEP students to all the different types of engineering and the variety of study areas that are available at MIT.
Click here to view photos of the event… 
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		<title>Plymouth Rock Assurance Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 18:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plymouth Rock Assurance Tour illustrates the wide range of skills required to run an organization
STEP students learned of wide range of careers and skills that are required to run this Plymouth Rock Assurance: everything from legal to medical including the essential ingredient&#8230; customer service.
Click here to view photos of the event&#8230;
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		<title>Boston College Offers So Much More</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 18:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[STEP students learn that Boston College is more than a college; it is an important part of the Boston community that offers not only excellent education but also inspiring careers,  community outreach programs, arts performances and hosts important guests from His Holiness the Pope to the President of the United States.
Click here to view [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sun Life Tour Inspires Students</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students attending the inaugural Sun Life tour were exposed to all aspects of this exciting international company.  Many of the employees at Sun Life shared with the students that one of the key factors to success is working hard and showing dedication in what you do.  The students found these words of wisdom [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Students ready to go! STEP Spring 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Word has spread about STEP at the John O&#8217;Bryant — the students are signed up and ready to go! 
Thanks to Dennis Zaia, HR Mentor, STEP has added a training component to orientation process and yesterday the students learned how to get the most out of  their STEP tours through preparation, strong questions and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STEP Helps Make an Impression on Students for Job Shadow Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roxbury, MA, February 2, 2009 — STEP supported Job Shadow Day in Boston, which was organized by Boston PIC.  This year, over 900 students traveled throughout the city to have the opportunity to spend the day experiencing a work environment.  STEP met with students from the John O’Bryant School High School and Madison [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inspiration in Action 2010 Press Release</title>
		<link>http://www.stepinspire.org/stories/2010/01/25/inspiration-in-action-2010-press-release/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stepinspire.org/stories/2010/01/25/inspiration-in-action-2010-press-release/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a press release from Inspiration in Action 2010  Inspiration_2010.pdf
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		<title>Inspiration in Action Conference 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Illustrating the power of connecting students with professionals
Cambridge, Mass., January 14th, 2010 — STEP, in partnership with the British School of Boston hosted the first annual INSPIRATION IN ACTION 2010 conference at the new location of the British Consulate General in the heart of Kendall Square. 
The mission for the INSPIRATION IN ACTION 2010 conference [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canaccord Adams Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helping students grasp the concept of an international organization
Students were exposed first-hand to how their skills or interests could equate to careers in the variety of departments Canaccord Adams operates.  The students learned how a career path may cross a variety of departments, not to mention a range of locations locally and abroad. 
Click [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Essential Tour Inspires Aspiring Artists to Pursue their Passions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students were able to see the behind the scenes research, design and engineering that is involved when creating breakthrough products and services for clients.  The Essential tour illustrated to students the variety of work environments that are available and the range of expertise required to produce a product or service.
&#8220;One of the STEP students [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tedeschi Food Shop Tour Shares the Key Ingredients for Success</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tedeschi Food Shops tour provided the students the opportunity to appreciate the work and rewards involved in being a franchisee. This tour truly opened the students&#8217; eyes to a side of retail that none of the students had previously explored.
&#8220;The best part of my company tour was the man who gave me the tour [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Archstone North Point Tour Illustrates the Variety of Careers Available</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students were taken on a comprehensive tour of the North Point development.  They left the tour with the appreciation of how many different talents, skills and careers are required when developing and managing as property such as Archstone North Point.
 “Paul was great, he told us to stay in school and go to college [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STEP Tour at Boston College Opens Eyes to a World of Opportunities</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[John D. O&#8217;Bryant students received the opportunity to learn about the Office of  Government and Community Affairs within Boston College.  The students learned of the wide range of activities and programs that benefit the communities of Boston and Newton that is coordinated through the Office.  The students were also briefed on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STEP Tour at Ferrari New England a Roaring Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[20 students attended a tour that was action packed – the students learned  about the company history, motors, engines, design &#8211; the importance of all the skills required to make a Ferrari organization run.
“The highlight was when Mark fired up one of these supercars in the showroom &#8211; the roar and the look  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STEP Profiled in Johnny Cupcakes Blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Johnny shares with his fans his involvement with STEP and the impact the program is making.
Click here to view Johnny Cupcake’s blog&#8230;
Click here to view photos of the event&#8230;
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		<title>STEP Press Release Announcing Successful Launch of the Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a glance:
- 15 corporate partners participating in the pilot program
- STEP has facilitated 266 opportunities for Corporate Partners to engage with students
Click here to view the press release&#8230;
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		<title>STEP Launch Sets Tone for an Exciting Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continuum, a global innovation and design consultancy firm, hosted STEP’s launch event providing a dynamic backdrop for the corporate partners to meet students participating in the upcoming informational tours.  The successful evening was punctuated with an inspirational message from Peter Tedeschi, President, Tedeschi Food Shops and Johnny Earle, Founder of Johnny Cupcakes reinforcing STEP’s [...]]]></description>
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