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What are your values worth to you?
"My values are worth the combination of what is right and what is PC, taking PC as something that others subscribe to get along with the crowd this I am not. I feel being true to yourself and values instilled by my parents are important. I believe that as long as I do not hurt others but stand up to the wrongs of the world is worth fighting for." Interviewed by Alton Clark 01/01/09

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Alton Clark
Associate Director Veterans Upward Bound, Metro State University of Denver
Location: Denver, CO United States
Birthday: Jul 1st
Joined: Aug 4th, 2008

About (request update)

Born and raised in the city of Denver attended and graduated from Manual High School worked as a carpenter, plumber and an electrician in the greater metro area. Joined the Army in 1974 and perused a career in the Army as a Construction Engineer and as an Army Career Counselor. In 1991, Alton was retired due to a service-connected disability. He perused a career in the computer field, which he learned in the military and found that a person needed a degree in the civilian field. Upon entering the Veterans Upward Bound, program and completing it he went on to Metropolitan state college and received a degree in Bachelor of Science in the filed of Human Services Addictions Counselor. He worked as a student counselor for VUB, a consultant for VUB, and Student Support Services ��SSS�� in the area of data base manager. He Worked with Student Support services as a Student Information Specialist. At present working as Associate Director of Veterans Upward Bound, also continuing the work in the area of addiction counseling,, at risk youth. Alton is at present; President of the African American Affairs Council MSCD, Co Advisor of Black Student Alliance Metropolitan State College Of Denver, Alumni president of ACTS African American Association MSCD, Member of the Martin Luther King Marade Committee. Committee member of the Rachael B. Noel scholarship endowment, Co-Chair of the Colorado Black Round Table "Higher Education " , Member of the Slippers N Sliders Ski Club, James P Beckwourth Mountian Club, and other committees

Areas of interest
�� Working with youth through James P. Beckwouth Outdoor Education Center
�� Acacia Counseling Addictions Counseling
�� Scouting
�� Computer data systems and fun
�� All outdoor sports, Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Hiking, and Boating

My Interview Question

What are your values worth to you?

Current Whereabouts:

I am working As an Associate Director for the Veterans Upward Bound Program at Metro State University of Denver A federal TRIO progam, providing pre college education for veterans (Free of Charge) in my spare time I am working with youth in the outdoor environment teaching fishing, tracking, hunting, and survival skills. in the general community i lead students to successful careers in various careers, with giving them the pit falls that are out there. Scout Leader and endlessly working in the community in as many endeavors that uphold the Black community.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

I hope to complete a masters degree in counseling and a PHd in the same.

Website:

http://teachone.vpweb.com

Education (request update)

University of Colorado, Denver class of 1996

Undergrad Major: Counseling

Claim To Fame:

I Can and Will, let no one stop you

Most Memorable Moment:

Learning

High School: Manual HS in Denver, CO class of 1970

Activities & Accomplishments:

R.O.T.C Drill Team and Color Guard

Best Memories:

Graduating and completing the student house building project

Experience

I currently work with Metro State University of Denver as Associate Director Veterans Upward Bound
I have 15 years of experience working in the Counseling industry.

Activity

Here we go again

This is an issue again that the communities are facing that incur the misconception of race and dress . I hope that you are all in good health and spirit. I send information concerning injustices ...more
Posted by Alton Clark on August 8th, 2008 • 1,252 Views