“You Can’t Pray for an “A” but Study for a “C.”
Not all advice is created equal, and the advice Lexy got from her mother was definitely above average.
Category: mikeroweWORKS
Commitment to take The mrW Foundation to the next level
High on the list of resolutions I hope to keep in 2016, is my commitment to take The mikeroweWORKS Foundation to the next level. Naturally, I haven’t defined the meaning of “next level,” because I understand the importance managing expectations. However, I can assure you of this – I am going to make a concerted attempt to highlight the individuals who have received a mikeroweWORKS scholarship, and do a better job of sharing their progress with the free world. Of course, when I say “I,” I really mean Chuck, who is now tasked with turning the mikeroweWORKS Facebook page into Read More
Off The Wall: Brief “Bad Job” Rant
“I was able to encourage one of my son’s friends in his quest to become a trained welder. “
#NotAfraidtoWork to Benefit the mikeroweWORKS Foundation
What we have here is a picture of Mike Rowe climbing out of a 35-foot white stretch limo.
CNN Money: Jobs Day
Mike is pumped for Jobs Day.
Go Fund ~ Why Not! Rewarding Real Initiative
I like this guy. I don’t know him, but I like him. Mark Dunn teaches shop in Luther Oklahoma.
OFF THE WALL: Legitimate Work
Hey Mike, I’m starting the Electrical Technician program at the local Technical Institute in a couple of weeks,
Tweet @CiscoLive #CLUS for mrWF
UPDATED: Favor – along with the check for $20,000, Cisco agreed contribute an additional dollar for everyone who tweets to @ciscolive #clus – up to an additional $20,000!
INQUISITR: Work Ethic Is Not Right-Wing Propaganda
Mike Rowe has rejected a critic’s premise that he is engaging in right-wing propaganda by “harping on” the importance of a work ethic
‘Hard Work’ Shouldn’t be a Conservative vs. Liberal Issue. But it is.
The Washington Post: Mike Rowe, the host of “Dirty Jobs,” wishes the concept of work ethic wasn’t so partisan. Good luck with that.
TV Guide: Perfect Response
Sunday, Rowe combined these two traits of his to respond to a letter he received from (fan?) Craig P.
Help Wanted ~ Work Ethic Needed
Hey Mike, Your constant harping on “work ethic” is growing tiresome.
New Michigan Skilled Trades Initiative
The state today at the Mackinac Policy Conference announced a partnership with Rowe and his foundation
DEWALT Contribution to the mikeroweWORKS Foundation Provides Additional Support for SkillsUSA Scholarships in 2015
Assistance for Students to Demonstrate their Skills Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA is pleased to announce that the mikeroweWORKS Foundation is increasing the number of scholarships for SkillsUSA member students to attend the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, June 22-26. The total amount available for scholarships will increase from $50,000 in prior years to $75,000 because of the very generous recent donation by DEWALT. The contribution by DEWALT is in addition to the other support already committed to the 2015 SkillsUSA competition. DEWALT has been a dedicated supporter of SkillsUSA for over 15 years. This is the fifth Read More
The Kentucky Derby & mrWF’s Big Win!
Close One. As you may have heard, American Pharoah just won the 141st Kentucky Derby in front of a record setting crowd at Churchill Downs. In other news, I did not.