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Dallas Academy of Music & Performing Arts Hires New Artistic Director, Robyn Henderson Keller, to Launch Pre-Professional Ballet Program
Dallas Academy of Music and Performing Arts (DAMPA) Conservatory and Academics Program welcomes Robyn Henderson Keller as new artistic director. Keller, a Dallas native and former professional ballet dancer, will lead the new Pre-Professional Ballet Program, designed for ballet students who are... - April 13, 2018 - Dallas Academy of Music & Performing Arts
Plant Five for Life Launches Pilot Program at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Plant Five for Life will pilot its first program planting five native trees as a gift to every child born at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC this April, Arbor Day month. A total of 5,000 trees will be planted for 1,000 newborns. The Plant Five for Life community network of partners, including... - April 11, 2018 - Plant Five for Life
Vital Literacy Program, Experience Corps Bay Area, Faces Funding Gap -- April 29 Recognition Event to Raise Awareness and Funds
Aspiranet’s Experience Corps Bay Area literacy program is facing a critical funding gap that threatens the program’s ability to serve Bay Area students in need. Community members are invited to support and celebrate ECBA’s success at the upcoming “From Readers to Leaders” event, April 29 hosted by GitHub at their headquarters in San Francisco. - April 11, 2018 - Aspiranet
Hearts Stretch to Make Room for Blended Family in Award-Winning Memoir by Niki Tschirgi
“Stretch-mark My Heart” is the latest book released by Dog Ear Publishing to earn the company’s Award of Literary Excellence. The memoir describes one couple’s experience of building a family through adoption. - April 09, 2018 - Dog Ear Publishing
The Akshaya Patra Foundation Appoints Nutritionist Ms. Divya Sathyaraj as Its Goodwill Ambassador
The Akshaya Patra Foundation has appointed Ms. Divya Sathyaraj as its Goodwill Ambassador. Her participation is an expression of her interest to serve children. - April 08, 2018 - The Akshaya Patra Foundation
Victoria McGrath Foundation Launches in Time for Boston Marathon Bombing Anniversary
Five years after she was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing, and two years after her tragic death in a car accident, Victoria McGrath’s family is launching a foundation dedicated to “opening doors and uplifting lives.” The foundation will support causes Victoria was passionate about including caring for children with disabilities, refugee children, and veterans and their families. - April 06, 2018 - Victoria McGrath Foundation
Allstate Brings Free Operation Kidsafe Event to San Diego
Join Allstate and Agent Doug Eisold for a fun filled family event with food, activities and first responders with tips on how to keep you and your family safe. Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Events are happening all across the U.S. and Canada. An event has been scheduled for your area. - April 06, 2018 - Operation Kidsafe
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Makes Plans for Summer 2018
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee is preparing for a summer of events, beginning in June for World Environment Day. - April 06, 2018 - The Way to Happiness
Lend a Hand Uganda - USA Hosts Its Fourth Annual "Night on the Nile" Fundraising Gala
All proceeds will go towards the construction of a private kitchen and cafeteria at Ggangu Heritage Primary School to further streamline the existing lunch program. - April 04, 2018 - Lend a Hand Uganda USA
Old Louisville is Celebrating the 7th Annual Springfest in Toonerville Trolley Park on May 19
Springfest is Old Louisville's biggest springtime festival and neighborhood market and is always free and open to the general public. Springfest kicks off at 10 a.m. and rocks, eats, and shops until 9 p.m. - April 04, 2018 - Toonerville Neighborhood Association
The Law Office of Michael D. Waks Announces Annual Essay Contest for Students Living with a Disability
The Law Office of Michael D. Waks announced its Third Annual Essay Contest to help Students Living with a Disability. The contest focuses on students who face unique challenges in attaining higher education and achieving career goals while living with a disability. - April 04, 2018 - Long Beach Personal Injury Lawyer & Car Accident Attorney Michael D. Waks
Drug-Free Tennessee to Host Workshop on Education Materials
Drug-Free Tennessee is preparing for International Day Against Drug Abuse with several educational events culminating in a training workshop about keeping young people away from drugs. - April 04, 2018 - Drug Free South
Get Involved Company Helps The Children’s Center Raise Awareness of Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month
April 2018 is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in Wyoming & Susquehanna Counties. - March 30, 2018 - Get Involved Company
Florida Company on a Triple Bottom Line Social Impact Mission in Agriculture
Growmor, LLC is a newly formed sustainable agriculture and education company in Florida on a social impact mission. Not only does Growmor seek to bring flavor and variety back into your diet they also seek to empower the under-utilized through Agrication - agricultural education. They say their... - March 28, 2018 - Growmor
"The Keeper of Fire" by Davina Marie Liberty Now Available; In New YA Novel Young Girl Escapes Abuser – in a Metaphor
"The Keeper of Fire" reveals a fantasy story written because of child abuse. - March 27, 2018 - Liberty Reads
Bridges of Indiana Celebrates World Autism Day April 2, 2018
Bridges of Indiana (State-Wide) and Bridges Autism Therapies in Evansville will recognize World Autism Day on April 2, 2018. Bridges invites clients, families, guardians, care team members, community members and other interested parties to its offices in Evansville, Indianapolis, Terre Haute,... - March 27, 2018 - Bridges US
Discover Where Adventure Begins at The Gateway Family YMCA Summer Day Camp Open House
YMCA Summer Day Camp keeps youth moving, learning and exploring. - March 27, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Sundra Michele Bauman, CEO Chosen as a Woman of Distinction by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Sundra Michele Bauman, CEO of Phoenix, Arizona has been chosen as a Woman of Distinction by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. Each quarter we choose four women for our distinction... - March 24, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Mayor Tom Bradley 100th Anniversary Stand Up and Walk It Out Rally Joins Forces with the Women’s March & March for Our Lives in Support of the 17 Murders in Parkland, FL
Today, the Collaborative Expansion, producer of the Mayor Tom Bradley 100th Anniversary Celebration, announced its Stand Up and Walk It Out Rally slated for March 24, 2018, at Grand Park, 200 N Grand Ave, 90012, in downtown Los Angeles. Collaborative Expansion has joined forces as the Mayor Tom... - March 21, 2018 - Collaborative Expansion
New Sober Living Environment for Teens is Now Registered with CCAPP in California
Hosanna Transitional Living is a Christian based post-treatment transitional housing and sober living environment for adolescent males in Castro Valley, California. They applied for and received registration with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) to ensure they meet the highest possible standards for sober living homes in Northern California. - March 20, 2018 - Hosanna Transitional Living
New Children's Book Encourages Children to "Unplug" and Discover the Joy of Hobbies
"Bobby, Get a Hobby!" a new children’s book geared towards young readers (ages 3 - 7), strives to turn screen time into hobby time. - March 20, 2018 - Bobby Get a Hobby
CEO Scheduled to Represent TCI at the 57th Annual CCSS Conference in San Diego
TCI has announced that CEO Bert Bower and select members of the account management team will be attending the California Council for the Social Studies 57th Annual Conference: Tearing Down Walls: Building Connections, Collaboration and Civil Discourse in San Diego, CA. The conference will take... - March 20, 2018 - TCI
Occasions Media Group Launches Children’s Book Imprint, Littleature®
Occasions Media Group is pleased to announce a new division of their company – Littleature®, a children’s book imprint wholeheartedly focused on creating creative stories that spark learning and development in children. Littleature®, a clever play on our narrative,... - March 19, 2018 - Occasions Media Group
Emerging Singer-Songwiter Olivia Kellman to Donate Proceeds from Her Empowering Anthem Voices Need Sound to the Stoneman Douglas Victims Fund
The Hopeful, Inspirational Track - Written to Speak Truth to Power and Give Voice to the Voiceless - is from the Multi-Talented Artist's Critically Acclaimed Debut Album "On My Way." - March 19, 2018 - Olivia Kellman Music
Grossmont Center to Host Annual Bunny Hut
Grossmont Center has announced that it will once again host the Easter Bunny at its highly anticipated annual Bunny Hut event from Saturday, March 17 and will continue through Saturday, March 31. The Bunny Hut will be open at the courtyard gazebo in Grossmont Center, located at 5500 Grossmont... - March 15, 2018 - Grossmont Center
L. Ernestine Fields, Attorney at Law Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
L. Ernestine Fields, Attorney at Law of Sherman Oaks, California, has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About L. Ernestine Fields, Attorney at Law Ernestine... - March 15, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Omera Productions Create Education Products That Promote Positive Representation of African Americans
Representation in media is essential. We all like to feel that we can relate to something or someone. We like to know that we are not alone or that we can too be like the lead character in that action movie or book. - March 13, 2018 - Omera Productions
The John Maxwell Team Global Youth Initiative to Serve Youth Across the Globe. International Event Held in North Carolina.
Half a million young people will be served this coming October through The John Maxwell Team Global Youth Initiative. The series of events is being held world wide April 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018. - March 08, 2018 - LEAF Advising
MADE OF™ a New Organic Baby Personal Care and Household Products Brand Launches with Unparalleled Commitment to Transparency
New organic baby and household products brand MADE OF™ is pledging to set the standard for retail partner and consumer transparency by sharing not only the ingredients in its products, but also the sources and origin of each ingredient, manufacturing and production details, full certification... - March 07, 2018 - MADE OF
BioLogue Announces New State of the Art Science Lab for Youth in Dekalb County
BioLogue Laboratorium has launched a state of the art lab for youth ages 5 -18 in DeKalb County, GA. The 11 room lab offers authentic hands on STEM explorations on an ongoing basis. Offerings include: Microscopy, Chemistry, Genetic Engineering, Molecular Biology, Pathology and more. The high job demand for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)professionals spearheaded the design of the facility. - March 07, 2018 - BioLogue Laboratorium
Parkland Shooting Victim Retains The Berman Law Group
One of the last victims of the Parkland school shooting in Florida has been released from the hospital. - March 06, 2018 - The Berman Law Group
Dislecksia: the Movie! Free Screening at Rider University Thursday, March 15th from 7p-9p
Many Now Call Dyslexia a "Super-Power!" Join Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Harvey Hubbell V and Expert Panel for Talk-Back After Film to Learn Why. - March 05, 2018 - seedling.tv
VOENA Spring Concert Season, "Voices of the Yesterday"
Warm, generous, enveloping and beautifully moving to see children express themselves in a joyous singing dance-like performance. Compelling voices with wow moments that just keep coming, VOENA presents a dynamic, refreshingly intimate show where the audience will experience a supreme new choral experience, bringing the audience in and out of songs from our yesteryears... a modern show for the whole family. - February 26, 2018 - VOENA
Jon Letko, CEO of Global Healthcare Management to Sponsor 2018 Valerie Fund Walk and 5K Run
Global Healthcare Management proudly announces its sponsorship of the 2018 Valerie Fund Walk & JAG Physical Therapy 5K Run. Global Healthcare Management will show their support for the Valerie Fund by signing on as a major sponsor of this event, a commitment that includes a donation of... - February 26, 2018 - Global Healthcare Mgmt
Florida Shooting Highlights the Mission of Bearacade Lockdown Response Systems
Bearacade product rapidly secures classrooms and offices during attacks. - February 23, 2018 - National School Control Systems, LLC
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Spreads "Magic"
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee (TWTH-TN) is working to help communities across Nashville and Davidson County. - February 23, 2018 - The Way to Happiness
Discover Where Adventure Begins at The Gateway Family YMCA Summer Day Camp Open House
YMCA Summer Day Camp keeps youth moving, learning and exploring. - February 22, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Foster VC Kids Program Connects Youth and Caregivers with Local Businesses and is a Timely Boost for Ventura County Economy
Foster VC Kids' “Businesses With Heart” program offers discounts to help children and their fostering families; increases business and builds goodwill in the community. - February 22, 2018 - Foster VC Kids
Lifetime Moving & Storage Gives Back to the Community
Lifetime Moving & Storage, a Phoenix-based full service moving company is participating in the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals for the 3rd year now. Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit's mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. - February 20, 2018 - Lifetime Moving & Storage, LLC
Atlanta Area Author Releases Third Kids' Adventure Book
The Secrets of Skullcano Adventure ebook combines reading with video games for kids, as they solve a cybercrime and become the hero of the story. - February 19, 2018 - ITSE Laguna Publishing, LLC
TEACH Expands to Second Hospital in Michigan
The non-profit now has volunteer college students and medical students conducting science experiments with sick children in hospitals in five different states. - February 19, 2018 - TEACH
It Takes A Village To Feed One Child Inc. Caters Meals for Children in 8 Participating Childcare Centers in the Philadelphia Area
It Takes A Village To Feed One Child is a Non Profit Sponsoring organization for the State of PA that offers Free & Reduced meals to Childcare centers & educational facilities that qualify. It Takes A Village To Feed One Child currently provides free and reduced meals to infants up to 12 year old children for 8 centers in the Philadelphia area. - February 17, 2018 - It Takes A Village To Feed One Child Inc.
Akshaya Patra Conducts Bhumi Puja of Its First Centralised Kitchen in Uttarakhand
Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat, Honourable Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, participated in the ceremony held in Dehradun. The kitchen is sponsored by Hans Foundation and will serve mid-day meals to 30,000 children every day. - February 15, 2018 - The Akshaya Patra Foundation
NubianFlix™ Joins the #BlackPantherChallenge Movement to Send Brooklyn Children to See Black Panther
NubianFlix™ joins the #BlackPantherChallenge movement to send Brooklyn children to see Black Panther. Initially started by Frederick Joseph for Harlem children, it began to spread throughout the country when Fred challenged others to do the challenge too. The Brooklyn campaign being, spearheaded by Pearl Fields of NubianFlix™ & Anthony Lockett-Larsen has managed to raise $2,574 of their $10,000 goal & will be providing tickets to children in Walt Whitman middle school & Children of Promise NYC. - February 14, 2018 - NubianFlix™
British Swim School Prepares to Make Big Splash in Weehawken
British Swim School, best known for its education of water safety as an essential survival skill amongst a fun and gentle environment, continues its expansion with a new pool location in the city of Weehawken. The New Jersey addition officially opened to the public on January 30th, 2018. This location marks the 4th British Swim School franchise in the Hudson County, NJ market after Secaucus, Bayonne and Jersey City. - February 12, 2018 - British Swim School - Hudson Waterfront, NJ
Medwell Anti Bullying Summit in South Farmingdale, NY on April 28th, 2018
Jesse Ruggiere will be hosting the Anti Bullying Summit at Medwell Spa, 34 Hempstead Turnpike, South Farmingdale, NY 11735, on April 28th, 2018 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM, to benefit the Long Island Coalition against Bullying based in Farmingdale, NY. “I was bullied in High School, often called... - February 09, 2018 - Strong Island Express
Alive Again Ministries Offers Treatment for Addiction for Girls with Life Controlling Issues
Alive Again Ministry is a Christian organization that operates a beautiful home serving 12 girls at any one-time, teaching them life skills, spiritual healing, and biblical love. The program engages the girls with a healthy diet, exercise and counseling for a period of one year. - February 08, 2018 - Alive Again Ministries
Creators of Academy Award-Winning Film Moonlight Inspire Nonprofit Leader’s Documentary Highlighting the Beauty of Liberty City
Liberty City in Miami is compared to Detroit, Chicago and other communities known for their violence, but a new documentary aims to change the narrative about the neighborhood and the people who live there. The documentary is called S.O.O.T. (Striding Over Obstacles Together) and it was created by William Foncham II. Foncham was inspired by Barry Jenkins and Tarell McCraney, creators of the Academy Award-winning film, Moonlight, about two boys coming of age in Liberty City. - February 07, 2018 - Miami Children's Initiative
Creative Educational Products, Inc. Debuts Quiztory, as a Web-Based Trivia Game, and “This Day in Quiztory” Into Chicago Public Schools
Creative Educational Products, Inc. and Chicago Public Schools have teamed up to introduce the Quiztory trivia game and “This Day in Quiztory” into CPS’s learning platform beginning February 2018. “This Day in Quiztory” is a weekday podcast that debuted in June 2014... - February 01, 2018 - Creative Educational Products, Inc.
Elaine G. Adevai Honored as One of the Top Ten Women of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Elaine G. Adevai of Staten Island, New York has been honored as one of the Top 10 Women of the Year for two consecutive years, 2017 and now 2018, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievement for over 35 years in the fields of psychology and... - January 24, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide