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The Pinnacle Schools New Director of Education
The Pinnacle Schools announces the appointment of Laura Worshim as Director of Education. The Pinnacle Schools offer therapeutic and academic programs for at-risk and struggling teens. - September 26, 2012 - The Pinnacle Schools
Beacon Day School Welcomes City of La Palma Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hwangbo to Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
On Thursday, September 27th at 5 p.m. PT, Beacon Day School will welcome City of La Palma Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hwangbo to the school's ribbon-cutting ceremony. An open house will follow. - September 26, 2012 - Beacon Day School
Colorado Walk Now for Autism Speaks - Saturday, September 22, 2012
Over 750 people with autism, their families and friends will Walk Now for Autism Speaks and raise funds for autism awareness, research and advocacy efforts. - September 22, 2012 - Autism Speaks, Colorado Springs, CO
Riots Programme Suggests Orthodox Views Are Way Off the Mark
New programme looks at causes and ramifications of the riots from diminished parental authority to the patronising nature of youth provision. - September 22, 2012 - WorldWrite
Virtual Speech Center Releases Articulation Speech Therapy App
Virtual Speech Center Inc., a leading provider of mobile applications for speech therapy, announced today the release of Articulation Games, an iPad application for children to practice the articulation of English sounds, available for download from Apple’s iTunes app store. Articulation... - September 21, 2012 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
Team Success School Achieves "A" Grade in Two Years
How did this Bradenton, Florida Charter School Turn it Around? - September 20, 2012 - Team Success Charter School
Wonder Pet Expo "Hoofs" Its Way to Dallas the Free, Fun-for-the-Entire Family Event - Including Your Pet - Makes Its Debut in Dallas
The Dallas Derby Devils (Roller Derby Team) will help host Wonder Pet Expo Dallas Oct. 20 at the Dallas Market Hall in Downtown Dallas. The event not only has free admission but free parking as well. Wonder Pet Expo Dallas is promoting animal health and wellness along with rescue and responsible pet ownership. - September 19, 2012 - Wonder Pet Expo
Faith in God Missionaries Feeding the Children in a Small Town in Panama, No Running Water or Electricity. Contact Them if Able to Help.
Faith in God missionaries has distributed food and candy to poor children in a small town near Aton, no running water or electricity there, they have promised them to get help. - September 17, 2012 - Faith in God Missionaries
Grant Enables Bergen Community College and Care Plus NJ, Inc. to Initiate Student Suicide Prevention Program
SAMHSA awarded a 3-year grant to provide funds for Mental Health First Aid training for campus personnel and students, as well as to develop and implement educational seminars and produce informational materials to increase suicide awareness. - September 15, 2012 - Care Plus NJ, Inc.
Launch of Online Database for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs “Patient At Risk” Provides Lifesaving Details to Emergency Responders
A coalition of parents, emergency responders, community partners and hospitals has launched the Patient at Risk secure online database. Patient at Risk gives emergency responders specific, individualized instructions for children and youth with special health care needs. The program has been... - September 13, 2012 - Patient at Risk
Piyolet's Founder Roslyn Bazzelle Chairs the Dance Houston 2nd Annual Benefit
This fall, Roslyn Bazzelle, President & Founder of Piyolet, LLC and Derrick Mitchell serve as chairs of the Dance Houston 2nd annual benefit entitled The Dream Sequence to help raise funds to improve the lives of underprivileged children by providing them with healthy and wholesome dance... - September 13, 2012 - Piyolet, LLC
Enslow Publishers, Inc. to Release Second Book in YA Fantasy Fiction Series
Enslow Publishers, Inc., publisher of books for young adults, announces it will release the young adult fantasy fiction book, The Fortune-Teller: Book II of the Brightstone Saga, in January of 2013. - September 12, 2012 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
1st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Merchants Association Legacy Jamboree, 5K Run/Walk & Kids K
UNCC/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Merchants’ Association Legacy® Jamboree; The 1st Annual UNCC/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Merchants Association Legacy® Jamboree, 5k Run/Walk & Kids K will make its debut January 21, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. - September 11, 2012 - UNCC Unity Network & Counseling Center
The Barre Studio Becomes the First in Delray Beach to Offer Extended Dance Training for Children and Teens
The first and still the only studio to offer TRX group classes, The Barre Studio in Delray Beach is now also the first - and only - place in Delray Beach to offer extended dance training for children in ballet, pre-ballet, rhythmic gymnastics, jazz, modern and more. - September 08, 2012 - The Barre Studio
13-Yr Old Author Shanaya Fastje - Special Appearance on the Queen Mary
Promotion and Book Signing for “Bully in the Mirror” - September 07, 2012 - Shanaya Fastje
Judge Orders Maryland Dept. of Human Resources to Cease Extensive Violations of Its Own Residential Child Care Laws
In a ruling that is startling in its implications, a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge has ordered the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) to refrain from the abusive tactics it has pursued in shutting down a 40-year-old business that serves adolescent children in the Maryland/DC metro... - August 30, 2012 - Koba Institute, Inc.
Rock and Roll Academy Aspen, Offers a Music Program That Doesn’t Teach Notes?
The Rock and Roll Academy, now in its third year in Aspen, takes a different approach to music instruction. Students form bands, choose their own music, and work collaboratively, emphasizing the social emotional aspects of learning. - August 30, 2012 - Rock and Roll Academy Aspen
"Remembering Michael" - Michael Jackson 54th Birthday Tribute, the Whole World is Invited Chicago, Illinois /USA/ the World
The Jackson Family Heritage Foundation, Fans, Friends and Supporters from all over the world will come together to remember and celebrate the 54th Birthday of the late “King Of Pop” Michael Jackson by participating in a Candlelight vigil 10:00 pm August 29th, 2012 Wednesday night after the fireworks, at Navy Pier (limited candles will be provided). - August 29, 2012 - Jackson Family Heritage Foundation
New Children’s Christian Novel Discusses the Bible, Death, and Heaven
Author, Tom Arnold, is pleased to announce the promotion of his children’s Christian novel, Billy Stargazer’s Heavenly Quest. - August 28, 2012 - Tom Arnold
Leading Loan Provider 1-800LoanMart Gets Involved in Charity for Kids
1800-LoanMart Has Made Its Presence Felt in California, Supporting a Local Charity by Helping Fundraise to Provide Backpacks and Supplies for Kids Going Back to School - August 23, 2012 - 800 Loan Mart
Weidlinger Engineers Design Environmental Structures for Staten Island Children’s Museum
Weidlinger was the structural engineer for the new Meadow Structure, wind turbine, and wind scoop, which exploit solar and wind energy in the first project to combine photovoltaic film panels with a PTFE-coated fiberglass membrane. - August 23, 2012 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Adele Marie Crouch is on a Mission to Preserve Endangered Languages
Half of over 6,000 plus languages spoken today will disappear by the end of this century. Her mission is to translate her bilingual children's books into as many endangered languages as she can find translators for. - August 20, 2012 - Creations By Crouch L.L.C.
Operation Kidsafe First Fingerprinting Station Location in Canada to be in Calgary
Operation Kidsafe announces the first Fingerprint Station Location in Canada. The latest all digital equipment will be on site full time in Calgary starting in September 12, 2012. That location is in Calgary, Alberta at Charlesglen Toyota Scion 7687 110 Avenue NW Calgary AB T3R1R8 403-241-0888. No personal information will be taken. The service is also free. - August 16, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Children of All Nations Launches New Latin American Adoption Program
Children of All Nations has opened a new adoption program in Honduras to continue finding forever families for the world's orphans. - August 12, 2012 - Children of All Nations
"BULLY NO MORE" Peaceful Conflict Resolution City Wide Campaign to Launch in Chicago, Illinois September 8th, 2012 at George’s Ice Cream and Sweets
Coinciding with the release of children’s book Baxter The Bully written by L. D. Etherly, Inkspill Publishing House is launching a city wide campaign in Chicago, focused on teaching youth peaceful conflict resolution. BULLY NO MORE! Peaceful Conflict Resolution campaign is set to launch Saturday September 8th, 2012 at 2pm at George’s Ice Cream and Sweets 5306 N. Clark Street. This is family friendly event, admission is free. - August 11, 2012 - Inkspill Publishing House
Innovative Kids of America Project
Innovative Kids of America Project is a cutting edge exhibit designed to teach kids step by step on how to become entrepreneurs. This exhibit will be at fairs and livestock shows across the country. - August 04, 2012 - Innovative Kids of America Project
Stadia Sports Grill Teams Up with YOUTH AID and Novusport to Host Olympics Viewing Parties on August 10 and 11, 2012
Stadia Sports Grill, a local contemporary sports restaurant and lounge, YOUTH AID, an anti-bullying educational organization, and Novusport, a social media sports game, have partnered to host Olympics viewing parties at all five Houston area Stadia locations (Sugar Land, Pearland, Katy, Cinco Ranch... - August 04, 2012 - YOUTH AID
Xclaimed Ministries' Evangelistic Concert Beat All Expectations
Xclaimed Ministries wasn’t sure what to expect for their July 28th “Concert in the Park.” The struggle to attract event attendees is a bit more complex in the month of July, due to the nice weather and the Pacific Ocean being just a few miles away. In addition, almost all of the... - August 03, 2012 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Back to School ... Back to Bullying Prevention with STOMP Out Bullying™
BonTon Stores Inc. Partners with Stomp Out Bullying™ - August 03, 2012 - Love Our Children USA
DITTOBLOX, the Modular Building Pods That Spark Creative Minds Launches on Kickstarter Crowd Funding Site
A creative dad designed a honeycomb shaped building block toy made from recycled milk jugs in the USA. Not designed to compete directly with other building brick toys, they encourage more open ended, imaginative play. - August 02, 2012 - DITTOBLOX
PG&E & San Francisco Giants Team Up to Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area with “It Takes Two”
For Every Double Play Turned by the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in the Month of August, PG&E Will Donate $1,000 to BBBSBA Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), and the San Francisco Giants have teamed up to create the “It... - August 01, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
New Blog Puts Parenting in Proper Context
New blog for any parent who is a little less than perfect. - July 29, 2012 - Less Than Perfect Parents
Heroes of the World, Unite in Play
Veteran toy developers, Go, Go, Dynamo!, are harnessing the power of Kickstarter to crowd fund the first line of action figures that teach kids about diverse cultures through great play and magical stories. This knowledge fosters a mutual understanding between people of unfamiliar backgrounds and cultures. - July 28, 2012 - Go Go Dynamo
Surprise Lake Camp’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah Program Sets New Record
The best story about Surprise Lake Camp this year may not be that it is celebrating its 110th Anniversary. The best story may be that a record 25 campers and staff will celebrate their bar or bat mitzvahs at the camp over the course of the summer. For 110 years Surprise Lake Camp has been... - July 27, 2012 - Surprise Lake Camp
Lights, Camera, Action Fashion and Talent Show! Aug. 19th at Major Events 5075 Lancaster Ave Phila, PA 19131. Starts 7pm. 1st Step in the Community to Take Back Our Youth
In light of all the violence amongst our youth, Common Ground Entertainment/Toxic Inc is taking their first step in the community to “Taking Back our Youth.” Such community events as this, add discipline and shows the way to success for many of our young adults that saw only a dead end to which their talent could go. They will use their energy creatively to convey their thoughts and feelings, and with this show, that is what Common Ground Entertainment intends to help them do! - July 26, 2012 - Common Ground Entertainment
Celebrating 11 Years: Local Celebrities Cook to Benefit Children
Spaulding for Children will be celebrating its 11th Annual Dave Thomas Celebrity Cookoff fundraiser at the Benihana restaurant in Troy at 1985 W. Big Beaver Road on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. The chef’s training will take place Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 6 p.m. at Benihana. Both the event and the chef’s practice session are open to the media. Pete Thomas, NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” Season 2 At-Home Winner, is this year’s guest host, he is also a former foster child and is available for interviews. - July 26, 2012 - Spaulding for Children
Jumping Pages Releases “The House that Went on Strike” Interactive Book App for iPad
Legendary House "mom", former Congresswoman and presidential candidate Pat Schroeder narrates "The House that Went on Strike", an original rhyming, interactive and musical story for the iPad that teaches kids (and their parents) respect for the household. Schroeder leads a modern day movement of a house and its appliances going on strike against its errant family to win respect! - July 25, 2012 - Jumping Pages
Superior Grocers to Participate in Los Angeles Central Ave Jazz Festival and to Donate $5,000 in Support of Education
Superior Grocers will participate at the annual Los Angeles Jazz Festival where it will also give a $5,000 donation to two local Los Angeles schools. Superior Grocers is collaborating with L.A. City Councilwoman Jan Perry in recognizing local schools in the community. - July 25, 2012 - Superior Grocers
So Love Autistic Center and The Chapel of The Good Shepherd Team up for Autism in Yeadon, PA
Chapel of Good Shepherd is offering usage of underutilized space in their building for new program coming Fall 2012 - July 22, 2012 - So Love Autistic Center
Foundation for a Drug-Free South Helps Prevent Crime with National Night Out
The Foundation for a Drug-Free South will participate in the activities for National Night Out Against Crime this year with presentations and booklet distribution. - July 20, 2012 - Drug Free South
Young Celebs Team Up for Charity Soccer at Chance to Play 2012
Young celebs from Disney and Nickelodeon are teaming up in a charity soccer game to help disadvantaged youth. Guests will have the chance to watch some of the favorite young stars in action 10 am to 3pm August 5, 2012 at Cromwell Field at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. Games, food, prize raffle and other fun activities round out the day of good will charity with all proceeds going to FUNDaFIELD and Toy Box of Hope. - July 19, 2012 - Toy Box of Hope
Center for Autism and Related Disorders Offers Free California Autism Insurance Seminars to Help Parents Gain Access to Funding
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) will host a series of seminars on “California Insurance Funding for Autism Treatment” throughout California from July 28 – August 25th to educate parents on the new California law requiring most insurance providers to cover treatment for autism spectrum disorders. - July 19, 2012 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Sage School Expands to Include Kindergarten
Private School Focusing on Language Learning Differences Expands to Include K-8. - July 12, 2012 - Sage School
Children's Costume Company Reviews Top 5 Child Acting Studios in Los Angeles
JustKidCostumes.com, the kid friendly costume store, named five of their favorite child acting studios in Los Angeles this month. The Young Actor’s Studio, The Playground Los Angeles, Michelle Danner Acting Studio, Diane Christiansen Coaching, and TVI Actors Studio all made the final cut. - July 12, 2012 - Just Kid Costumes
Children & Adults Can Train in a Choir in Hawaii Affiliated with the Royal College of Church Music
Auditions for the Hawai'i Sacred Choir, the only choir in Hawai'i affiliated with the prestigious Royal School of Church Music, are being held this summer. Training in the RSCM tradition, instruction includes curricula and a reward system with medals and ribbons. Every section has trained leader. - July 10, 2012 - Hawaii Sacred Choir
Car Show to Benefit the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Industry Station's Youth Activities League (YAL) Program
Haddick's Auto Body & Towing will be holding their second Annual Charity Hot Rod & Car Show at their seven acre facility in the City of Industry. The July 14th car show, held in conjunction with the City of Industry, City of La Puente and with the support of local businesses and corporate... - July 05, 2012 - Haddick's Towing & Auto Body
New Autism Program Opening in Yeadon, PA
So Love Autistic Center today announced preparations to open this Fall in the borough of Yeadon, PA, this program offers a unique integrated service delivery model that incorporates the developmental, educational and therapeutic interventions needed for autistic toddlers ages two through six to... - June 29, 2012 - So Love Autistic Center
CoachArt Receives Culinary Camp Scholarships from Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom
Eric Crowley, the Owner of Eric’s Culinary Classroom, had donated 25 scholarships to his Kid’s Summer Camps at his a Cooking School in West Los Angeles to CoachArt. CoachArt provides free lessons in the arts and athletics to children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses and their... - June 20, 2012 - Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom
Bullying is Out of Control
Bullying is a serious problem in many schools across the country. We all have a responsibility in trying to alleviate this issue. - June 19, 2012 - Outstanding Apparel
Music Video Honoring Taylor Swift Filmed with Cast of Over 150: Message Empowers Kids to Speak Out Against Bullying
Over 150 children and adults just joined together to film an anti-bullying music video that also honors Taylor Swift. The song, with its memorable tune and positive message, has already empowered kids, both victims and bystanders, to speak up to stop bullying. Once released, the video will have an... - June 15, 2012 - Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law