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Around election time, we hear a couple of questions that consistently come up by our clients. Time off for voting, the do’s and don’ts of how to handle politics in the workplace, and most importantly, how to encourage voter participation. Find out how I respond to these questions below!
Cornerstones is working to ensure children in our community are prepared for the 2015-16 academic year. A concerning number of families in our neighborhoods are unable to afford backpacks, school supplies, or other essential items to help a child be fully prepared to start school. Each year, Cornerstones and their partner, Kids R First, equip thousands of K-12 children in the Reston-Herndon area (Cornerstones’ clients, as well as other local students who receive free or reduced cost school meals) with brand-new backpacks.Nearly 3,000 backpacks are needed for this year’s drive. How Can You Help? It takes a few simple steps: 1) Register here to pledge the number of backpacks you plan to donate. 2) Purchase new backpacks (no wheels or corporate logos, please): High School Size 20″ H × 14″ W × 7″ D (the age where our need is greatest) Junior High Size 18″ H × 13″ W × 6″ D Elementary Age Size 16″ H × 12″ W × 5″ D You can purchase backpacks online with free shipping to Cornerstones – visit Amazon or KitsforKidz! 3) Deliver the backpacks to Cornerstones Administrative Office at: 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 210, Reston, Va. August 10th – 14th (Monday – Friday); 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Community | Employee Relations
If you are familiar with Helios, you know that we are infamous for the color orange. Naturally, Halloween is one our favorite holidays to celebrate. Not only because our CEO loves practical jokes and “releasing her energy” around the office by hiding under desks, behind doors, or any other unexpected places she finds fitting to shout “BOO!” to a casual passerby (not that I’ve ever been a victim), but because it allows us to engage our employees. Utilizing opportunities like the holidays to further engage your team can really make a BIG difference with their experience of your corporate culture.
