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At the Adam E. Herndon Agency, we are committed to helping students grow and prosper by joining our team as an Intern and gaining valuable experience by working for an insurance leader and nationally recognized brand. Our paid internships are centered around providing meaningful work assignments that allow interns to interact with experts in the insurance field and gain insight into the real working world.
Internships are offered to rising high school juniors and seniors in Maryland. They will work on educational projects, give presentations, receive mentoring and have some fun along the way, too!
Purpose
Our agency internships provide the opportunity to integrate classroom learning and practice in a professional insurance environment. The intern will learn how to use insurance and financial services as a means to strengthen a community and the importance of servicing current policyholders. The development of personal confidence and leadership qualities as an insurance professional is the anticipated outcome of the 8-week program.
A planned, supervised internship and the preparation leading to it fosters professional development in several areas:
- The application of insurance principles, its core knowledge and impact on the community
- The application of needs-based selling skills
- Attention to professional self-assessment and personal growth
Emphasis is placed on demonstrating an awareness of how the intern’s activities and projects are part of a larger impact on the community as well as the maintenance and growth of the agency’s current book of business.
Philanthropy is a responsibility not taken lightly and we understand it takes a village to develop and mentor future leaders. We embrace the challenge and look forward to offering this internship experience on a quarterly basis in efforts to provide job and accountability training and valuable work experience to our next generation.
Partnering with Jersey Mike’s Subs and their philanthropy efforts in the greater Washington, D.C. area, Adam Herndon brought his “Dream Big” Workshop series to Laurel High School in Laurel, Md. on Tuesday, May 19th. The experience for the students was a huge success. The video clip below says it all!
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Atlanta never comes up short when it comes to special events and exhibits that observe Black History Month.
What distinguishes this city from every other is that millions of tourists flock to the city from all point of the globe for the specific purpose of heralding its achievements in overcoming a past marred by discrimination, misunderstanding and disadvantage based on race.
Here are six institutions that should be on your bucket list for understanding and marking Atlanta’s contributions to Black History Month.
1. The Herndon Home
For proof positive of human capacity to overcome all manners of strife and realize the American Dream, go to the historic house built by Atlanta’s first black millionaire.
Alonzo Herndon was born into slavery on a plantation 40 miles east of the city in 1858 and toiled in sharecropper fields as a child after the Emancipation Proclamation. With meager means and tireless energy, Herndon made his way to Atlanta and established a chain of barber shops that catered to the state’s men of influence. He parlayed his connections into a banking and life insurance empire that southern Blacks trusted in near exclusivity. Part of his fortune was spent in 1910 to have Black craftsmen design and build an opulent two-story mansion near the Atlanta University Center. This year, the Herndon Home observes its 15th year as a National Historic Landmark.
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Tour Details: Conducted Tuesdays and Thursdays (10 a.m.-4 p.m.). Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children’s, seniors and military members.
Time stands still, and visitors get a stark reminder that the Dreamer who died too young was once just a child growing up in a tiny house on the outskirts of downtown. On view during the guided tour: the quaint, antiquated kitchen where the King family meals were prepared; the postage-stamp of a backyard where Dr. King and his siblings frolicked; the immaculate parlor overlooking Sweet Auburn where guests were received; the formal dining room where family meals were prayed over; and the upstairs bedrooms — strewn with toys — where the King children were born and raised.
3. National Center for Civil and Human Rights
In its inaugural year of existence, this new downtown attraction has gained worldwide acclaim for providing state-of-the-art depictions of triumphs over discrimination waged by singular figures and en masse demonstrators. The spectrum of permanent interactive exhibits range from staggering re-enactments of lunch counter sit-ins and protest marches during the Civil Rights Movement (“Rolls Down Like Water”), to video stream booths where common international causes against violence and prejudice are shared (“Stream of Conviction”), and a dazzling array of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s written work and memorabilia are displayed on a rotating basis (“Voice to the Voiceless”). The NCCHR routinely stages lectures and exhibits to continually spark interest in causes and victorious advancing universal dignity and understanding.
4. The Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Spanning 23 acres of territory on the eastern edge of downtown Atlanta, the King Center and its ancillary attractions (i.e., Ebenezer Baptist Church) will soon celebrate its 50th Anniversary of welcoming visitors to immerse themselves in the Dreamer’s thoughts, deeds and legacy. Permanent exhibits at the center include: artifacts belonging to Dr. King and his stoic wife, Coretta; a room of art and memorabilia dedicated to desegregation pioneer Rosa Parks; and a replica of the Nobel Prize for Peace Dr. King — age 35 at the time — was awarded in 1964; and gallery in tribute to the non-violent protest architect, Mohandas Gandhi.
5. The Atlanta University Center
Since the end of the Civil War, the Black centers of higher in education based within a few miles of each other in Atlanta’s West End have produced more influence over American culture, politics and theology than history can measure. Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta, Morris Brown and Spelman College boast an alumni roster that includes: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the gold medal Olympic hurdler Edwin Mose; authors (Alice Walker, Pearl Cleague, James Weldon Johnson); theatrical artists (Spike Lee, Samuel L. Jackson), and politicians (Maynard H. Jackson, Julian Bond).
An original signer of America’s Declaration of Independence — Augusta, Ga. slave-owner George Walton — and the descendants of forced laborers share separate but equal spaces of reverence in Atlanta’s most prominent graveyard. The first slave child was laid to rest in the panoramic burial ground in 1853 and a large portion of the six-acre complex has had its name changed from ”Slave Square” to “Potter’s Field” and the “African-American section” since. The manner of deaths entombed by most of Oakland’s entombed Blacks is unspeakable and forgotten. But personal and digital guides point visitors toward plots that revive the spirits of many of Atlanta’s “first” and most revered Black doctors, politicians, preachers, artists and entrepreneurs.
May 20, 2014 – State Farm® Agent Adam E. Herndon has received the company’s prestigious Chairman’s Circle award in only his 2nd year of agency.
In addition to recognizing an agent’s outstanding sales ability, this top award honors agents who align their business with the long-term direction of the company and who act as advocates for their customers. Only a select few agents within State Farm receive this honor annually as there are strict qualifying criteria and sales goals that must be met.
To win the Chairman’s Circle award is a prestigious accomplishment. “As one of our top agents, Adam Herndon consistently supports our goal of providing remarkable service to our customers. His outstanding performance makes it possible for State Farm to continue to be the leading insurance and financial services provider in the country,” said Tim McFadden, State Farm Senior Vice President.
Adam is also a board of trustee member of the Alonzo F. and Norris B. Herndon Foundation, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. His agency is located at 14123 Baltimore Ave. Suite B in Laurel, MD and provides a wide range of insurance and financial services products.
Special thank you to the following affiliates, organizations and schools that allowed me the forum to share my craft: ABC, WSB-TV Atlanta, Frank Ski Kids Foundation, Tiffani Howard and Stimulate America, Lincolnton Middle School, Redan Elementary, Stone View Elementary, Dekalb Elementary School of the Arts, Ivy Prep Academy, DC Prep, Herndon Home Museum, Bonnie Brae School, Towns Elementary and Beecher Hills Elementary School.
To celebrate black history month and the legacy of his uncle, Alonzo Herndon, Adam will be at the historic Herndon Home Museum on Saturday, February 22nd showcasing his new children’s book.
The program includes a book reading, Q&A session and book signing.
Free to the public.
What is a financial fast?
A financial fast consists of refraining from spending discretionary income on goods or services that are not necessities. For a period of 12 days beginning Monday January 20th-Friday January 31st, you can only buy bare essentials like food and medicine. You should refrain from window shopping, on-line shopping, or online browsing of any kind because these lead to the temptation to spend money on non-necessity items.
Examples of non-necessity items are:
*restaurant meals or buying meals at work *buying coffee at coffee shops
*entertainment, such as movies *buying gifts or gift cards
You can have fun on the fast, you just can’t buy or spend on anything that isn’t a necessity.
Lastly, you cannot use your credit or debit cards, you can only use cash to buy necessities. This is to separate you from credit cards and debit cards too. Contrary to belief, debit cards are not the same as cash. Studies show that people spend more using both of these than they would with cash.
What’s the point?
Obviously, to save money but not just for 12 days.The idea is to take this time to become more aware of how you normally spend and to figure out a smarter, long-term approach, including what expenditures you can do without long after the fast is over.
While the focus of this exercise of restraint is financial discipline, all are encouraged to take this opportunity to initiate other goals to start 2014 on the right foot. Examples are:
*Physical—daily activity, creating a workout schedule
*Spiritual—daily meditation, prayer, etc.
*Diet—drinking x amount of water daily, monitoring what you eat, keeping a food log
To help keep everyone accountable and motivated throughout the shared journey:
- A private Facebook Group will be created so members can post how their day went, light hearted chatter, motivational notes, etc.
- There will be 12-minute conference calls scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:00pm
- Conference dial-in number: (712) 432-0075 Participant access code: 885878
On the last day of the fast (January 31st), 12-Day Fast members will be invited to The Herndon Agency office for an end-of-day celebratory event where light food and beverages will be provided.
Let’s make 2014 our best year yet! Join the group and take advantage of the opportunity to create new habits in multiple areas of our lives to DO and BE better!
Sincerely,
Adam Herndon
Written by Adam Herndon and based on the life of his Great, Great Uncle, Alonzo F. Herndon, ‘The Story of Alonzo Herndon’ is a tale of overcoming life’s odds and achieving overwhelming success. Imparting valuable life lessons including the importance of hard work, racial equality and honest character, the book is expected to resonate with young readers around the world.
The family of Alonzo Franklin Herndon was one of the most prominent African-American families in Atlanta. Their story is one of struggle and achievement. In spite of slavery, poverty, and racism, the Herndons, through hard work and persistence succeeded in business and education. Their important legacy continues to enrich the nation.
This study guide is an introduction to this remarkable family. It outlines the history and significance of the Herndon’s, poses questions about their lives, and suggests activities for related study.