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eMediaCampaigns! Robert Renteria, Parents for Peace and Justice Announce Fundraiser
Alexa (ĀLee) Torres, NBA Chicago Bull 3-point champion, Craig Hodges scheduled to appear. - March 02, 2014 - eMediaCampaigns!
Announcing a Little Gem of a Child's Book with Captivating Illustrations That Gently Delivers an Important Message; Mabel and the Label
It is hoped that adults will enjoy reading this little book to the children in their lives and, as they do so, use it as an opportunity to elaborate on the message within. Once alerted to the human vice of labeling others, daily living will provide countless examples for children to remember the lesson Mabel and the Label. - February 27, 2014 - FoodnSport
Are Selfies Really to Blame for the Upswing of Head Lice?
In recent days, there have been reports about selfies causing an upswing in head lice among pre-teens and teenagers. But can we really put the blame on a quick cell-phone photo? "We don't believe that selfies are the cause of more head lice cases in teenagers," said Nancy Gordon,... - February 27, 2014 - National Association of Lice Treatment Professionals
Taking Club Baseball to Another Level in Nevada
In a world where competitive sports are played; character, integrity and good values can easily take the back seat unless a team or organization has set their priorities straight and assembled good leadership and coaches. Here in Nevada, baseball is one sport which can be played all year around. - February 26, 2014 - CBA Pumas
Celestine Publishing and Don’t Forget the Children Initiate “Buy a Book, Help Rescue a Family” Campaign to Locate Missing 16 Year Old
Celestine Publishing has initiated a fundraiser to help find sixteen year old, Camilla DiGirolamo, and get her the help she needs when found. Cami was last seen by her family on February 4, 2014 in Utah and remains missing. Their story has attracted media attention and international interest via Facebook. Celestine Publishing is spreading the word with DontForgetTheChildren.com to help locate her and prepare for the days ahead. - February 25, 2014 - Celestine Publishing, LLC
Local Gilbert Teen Attends the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Academy
Caleb is the only Arizona student selected to attend Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Academy. - February 25, 2014 - East Valley Young Marines
Cellphoneitus...a New Children's Book from Illustrator, Bonnie Bright, That Reminds Kids to Look Up from Their Cell Phones and Experience Life
Children's book illustrator and author, Bonnie Bright, has just released "Cellphoneitus." The rhyming verse and humorous examples of "Cellphoneitus" will inspire your child to look up from that cell phone, notice the world around him or herself and get outside. - February 21, 2014 - Bright Illustration
Star City Select Announces 2014-2015 Basketball Tryouts
Star City Select Basketball is excited to announce expansion in its basketball program and invites all area current 3rd through 7th grade boys to try out for its 4th-8th grade Select Basketball Program. Open tryouts for the Silverbacks and their 2014-15 season will be held Monday March 17th and... - February 21, 2014 - Star City Select
Harvard Law School Reaches Out to Inner City At-Risk High School Students
Harvard Law School’s Black Law Student Association and the Hip Hop Entertainment Law Project will again host their annual Youth Summit. - February 20, 2014 - HBLSA Spring Conference Committee
Capita Announce Their Early Intervention for Children and Families in Wales Conference - Wednesday 30th April 2014
Attend this practical event to learn from innovative approaches, up to date research and solutions being developed across Wales on key issues including the interface between early intervention and social care, strategic commissioning, workforce development, measuring progress and distance travelled, multi-agency working models and working with disabled children. - February 20, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Capita Conferences Announces Details of Their Child Serious Case Reviews Conference - Monday 31st March 2014
The Child Serious Case Reviews Conference addresses the latest developments in the delivery of Serious Case Reviews (SCRs). Bringing together successful models delivering a systems methodology approach, this event examines the following key areas including analysing the different models of SCRs available, delivering an effective local learning and improvement framework and understanding the role of the national panel of experts. - February 20, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Students Raise $1,660.00 for Abuse Shelter
Students in grades Kindergarten through 5th helped raise money through a canned food drive and t-shirt sales and donated to the Hale Ola Windward Abuse Shelter in Kailua, Hawaii recently. Students performed in a concert titled the Gift of Giving. In order for students to have a deeper connection to what they sang, students put the message in action through service. - February 11, 2014 - Le Jardin Academy
Touring Teddies, a New Kickstarter Campaign Introducing Children to Letters and Postcards
A unique and memorable gift experience for today’s kids. - February 10, 2014 - TouringTeddies.com
Star City Select Opens Registration to It's Track and Field Program
Fresh off an impressive National Championship in football, and in the midst of a successful inaugural season in boys and girls basketball, Star City Select (SCS) is proud to announce the launch of its Track and Field Program, led by University of Nebraska Track and Field Coaches, for student... - February 08, 2014 - Star City Select
Sock and Underwear Donation Drive
Project Bridge has partnered with Florence Hospital at Anthem to help raise donations of new socks and underwear for boys and girls ages 4-18. - February 08, 2014 - Project Bridge
Togrye Orthodontics is Running for Impact Special Kids
Togrye Orthodontics is running and raising money for Danielle. - February 07, 2014 - Togrye Orthodontics
Thought-Provoking New Book Examines Grassroots Relationship Between Culture & Copyright
While many believe that first-graders are only concerned with playtime, Anatoly Volynets knows that the honest and uninfluenced minds of first-graders can provide an innate and grassroots insight into myriad subjects, including, for example, culture and exclusive rights. He learned this having... - February 06, 2014 - Total Knowledge
TraqCloud Officially Launches via KickStarter.com
Today TraqCloudTM officially launches via Kickstarter.com to enable inexpensive GPS Tracking for the masses. At $19 via Kickstarter, the TraqCloud Device and Cloud Service is the least expensive system out there. TraqCloud believes that personal safety, accountability and the security of assets is... - February 04, 2014 - TraqCloud
The Cassata Family Foundation Teams Up with the NY Islanders & Make-a-Wish Foundation Help a Child Get His Wish to Go to Jamaica
The Cassata Family Foundation helps makes a 15 year old boy's wish come true. - January 31, 2014 - The Cassata Foundation
Aaron Rodgers Surprises Sisters at the Milwaukee Art Museum in Season Two of itsAaron.com
Season Two, Episode Three of itsAaron.com was released today. The video is part of the itsAaron.com project, a collaboration between Aaron Rodgers and attorney David Gruber that brings positive attention to inspirational individuals and worthwhile organizations making a difference in our community. - January 30, 2014 - Gruber Law
Kaju AZ Hosts Free Self Defense Clinics for Public on Saturday, February 1st
Fact: Every 40 seconds in the United States, a child is reported missing or abducted, according to the Department of Justice. Kajukenbo AZ doesn’t want women and children of the the East Valley to be scared – they want them to be prepared to defend themselves! Each quarter, the school hosts its Self Defense classes for women and children at both the Mesa/Tempe and Gilbert locations at no charge. - January 24, 2014 - Kajukenbo Arizona
Hutto ISD Students to Choose2Matter
Hutto students and staff will work with the team at Choose2Matter to develop an action plan to solve a societal problem that breaks their hearts. The goal is to create an authentic, social entrepreneurship learning experience for students, in which they learn skills relevant to the modern world. - January 17, 2014 - Choose2Matter
E Bunny 2014 Seeking Volunteers, Sponsors & Support for Annual Easter Basket Drive... Put a Smile on the Face of a Child in Need This Year
Beyond the glitz of the Las Vegas Strip, thousands of children live impoverished... many homeless, in temporary housing, shelters and even in cars. Since 1990, E Bunny has found the way to their hearts. - January 16, 2014 - E Bunny
Volunteer Acrobatic Center for Kenyan Youth Prepares for Funding
Acrobatic yoga center aims to educate, inspire and cultivate growth for children in Gemodiaga, Kenya through the physical and spiritual groundings of acrobatics and yoga. - January 15, 2014 - Circus Tabasamu
Read 2 Me Toddlers Now Available on Windows Store
Cogitate Inc. today announced the release of the “Read 2 Me Toddlers” App, which is now available as a free download on the Windows Store. The “Read 2 Me” app will entertain and educate little readers with a library of awesome children’s stories about different aspects of the world in which they live. Each title offers entertainment and education with the “autoplay” and “read to me” modes. - January 14, 2014 - Cogitate Inc
Kids Guide New Jersey Releases New 2014 Camp & School Guide in Print and Online
New Jersey’s Winter/Spring Kids Guide, featuring the annual Camp & School Guide, is now available online at kidsguidenj.com and in print at family locations throughout north central New Jersey. The free 216-page guidebook features thousands of family activities, events and services as... - January 09, 2014 - Kids Guide New Jersey
New T-Shirt Upstart with Compassionate Mosquito Mascot Helps in the Fight Against Children's Malaria
The Miscito brand is a quality apparel company made just for kids. It was created to honor the legend of its hero's bravery and courage and, in doing so, to address the problems of malaria. Miscito's goal is to join in the fight against malaria, and the devastating effects it has on children worldwide. - January 03, 2014 - Miscito
"So You Think You Babysit Monsters?" A New Middle Grade Fantasy Book, Releases for the New Year
"Help! The kid I'm babysitting just turned into a monster!" Mackenzie Abercrombie doesn't mean the little boy she's babysitting is acting like a monster - little Michael Roper has actually turned into one! A dragon to be exact. What's a babysitter to do when she's in charge and it's hours until his parents come home? - January 02, 2014 - Good Manners Kids Stuff Press
eMediaCampaigns Announces Partnership with Project: Safe Kids
Organization creates crowd funding page to give voice to abused children, and the parents who love them. - December 28, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!
2013 Year in Review: The Way to Happiness Spreads Hope
The Nashville chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation had a whirlwind of a year, from distributing booklets to an entire community to reaching out to Native Americans, its message went far and wide. - December 28, 2013 - The Way to Happiness
Children Obesity Foundation to Attract Wealthy Donors with a Healthy Tax-Write Off and a Gift Probably Worth Millions
A genius idea how to donate a minimum of $33,500 and have a tax write off, in addition a great opportunity to make millions from the thank you gift. With one million dollar donation the donor can write off, $744,300 and have a windfall once the companies goes public. - December 26, 2013 - Children Obesity Foundation Inc.
Military Veterans Against Child Abuse Launches New Program That Teaches Pre-K Children the Basics of Child Safety While Learning Their ABC's and 123's
Military Veterans Against Child Abuse™ (MVACA) is pleased to announce the launch of their innovative program designed specifically for three to five year olds called A-B-C Learn Safety With Me. - December 20, 2013 - Military Veterans Against Child Abuse
Xclaimed Ministries 5th Annual Community Christmas Festival
Xclaimed Ministries gives away free toys, clothes, food, home decor items and a message of Hope. - December 17, 2013 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
A Multi Award-Winning Chapter Book Filled with Adventure and Heart
Don Winn’s rollicking tale teaches children the power of brains over brawn in “The Knighting of Sir Kaye.” - December 17, 2013 - Don Winn
eMediaCampaigns, Justice and Peace Organization, Announce Collaborative Partnership
Under the agreement, eMediaCampaigns! will provide media packages for mothers of slain youths and Chicago community leaders beginning in winter, 2013. - December 14, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!
More Than $1 Million Raised for Rock & Roll Academy at Las Vegas Concert
KISS, Alice Cooper and dozens of rock & roll legends team up for epic charity concert. - December 13, 2013 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy
Bettie Youngs Books Releases New Children’s Picture Book - "Flowers for Grandmother"
Bettie Youngs Books and author, Kendahl Youngs are pleased to announce the release of their new children’s picture book, "Flowers for Grandmother." The book is illustrated by Illustrated by award-winning artist, Jami Lyn Sizer. - December 13, 2013 - Bettie Youngs Books
D'Amore Law Group Leads Toy Drive for Foster Children
Local law firms are collecting toys and gift cards for children in foster care. - December 12, 2013 - D'Amore Law Group
Nelson Mandela Named One of the "35 Most Inspirational People in History" in a Two Year Online Survey and Collectible Set
Based on a worldwide YouTube survey, a new trading card set featuring 35 "inspirational" historic personalities from around the world includes a special card spotlighting Nelson Mandela. - December 11, 2013 - Luanga Nuwame
Elvis the Penguin Rockin’ Sales Records; Children’s Book Debuts to Record Sales
Elvis the Penguin rock n' rolled its way to the top 1% of book sales in its first month of sales. The children's storybook is a fun and fast-paced adventure about a baby penguin named Elvis on a quest to become famous like his namesake, Elvis Presley. Wholesome and entertaining, the story also carries an anti-bullying message and many other character building messages. - December 09, 2013 - Casanova Media Group
International Toy Museum Hires Executive Director
The International Toy Museum is launching, announces appointment of Executive Director. Intention is to create world-class museum of children’s playthings. Bay area institution will focus on toys through the ages, for boys and girls. - December 06, 2013 - International Toy Museum
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers Helps Bring Joy to Houston Children in Need for the Fifth Year, Partnering with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Amazing Spaces Storage Centers is an official Toys for Tots donation site for the residents of the greater Houston communities. Its four Houston-area locations will collect toys to give to Houston children in need this holiday season. - December 06, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
"What’s Great About You! For All Children in the World" Book Just Released
Based on the International Program Transforming Children’s Lives - December 06, 2013 - I'm A Great Child Worldwide
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Promotional Initiative for Hughes Child Alert Invention
An innovative new product designed to address a common problem related to children’s safety, the Hughes Child Alert, has been developed by Cathy Hughes of Science Hill, Kentucky. The invention’s unique design provides its users with a clear indication that a child is in a vehicle before... - December 05, 2013 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Star City Silverbacks Win National Championship
Star City Silverbacks complete their season by claiming the NYFC National Championship by defeating defending National Champion Red Creek Nation 37-13 in the Championship Game Saturday November 30th in Las Vegas, NV at Fountain Park. - December 03, 2013 - Star City Select
Once in a Lifetime Experiences Auctioned for Children's Charity
Las Vegas philanthropist Chuck Brennan brings celebrity rock & roll friends together to help children's music program. - November 27, 2013 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy
Give the Gift of Reading to Disadvantaged Children This Holiday
Kabuki Helps joins forces with Toys for Tots Literacy Program to bring books to children in need this holiday season. - November 26, 2013 - Kabuki Helps
Houston Community Answers the Call to Donate to Shriners Hospital for Children, Amazing Spaces® Storage Center’s Annual Fundraiser
Leader in self storage, Amazing Spaces Storage Centers®, raises funds to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class hospital system that saves and improves the lives of children regardless of their family's ability to pay. Houston local communities rose to the challenge to donate. - November 22, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
School of Rock is Hosting an All-Day Music Festival for Charity on December 7th in Its Frisco School and Live Music Venue, The Vault
Every December, the School of Rock DFW locations gather together to put on an all-day, festival-style show, featuring every single student in all of their schools. The cover is a suggested donation of $10, and it goes toward their tax deductible scholarship fund, providing music lessons for kids... - November 21, 2013 - School of Rock
Parole in Place Help for Military Families: New Immigration Policy
Law Office of Alena Shautsova, a New York Immigration law firm located in Brooklyn is assisting families of U.S. Military members with the parole in place applications. - November 20, 2013 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova