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Superior Grocers and Its Foundation Raises Over $600,000 for Local Communities & Schools
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, raised over $600,000 through its annual Golf Tournament event held on October 29th at the JW Marriott Resort in Palm Desert. Funds have been donated to various schools and non-profit organizations in Southern California communities. - November 08, 2011 - Superior Grocers
BlackGirlsCode is Dedicated to Inspiring Girls of Color to Become the Next Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg
BlackGirlsCode, a non-profit organization helping girls of color, ages 6 to 14, to become successful computer programmers has a mission to inspire a new generation of African American female coders to remold the complexion of the software development industry. - November 07, 2011 - BlackGirlsCode
The Independent Adoption Center Launches Open Portrait
IAC Starts Tumblr Blog Celebrating Lives Touched by Open Adoption - November 02, 2011 - Independent Adoption Center
Amazing Spaces Storage Centers Partners with Toys for Tots to Give to Children in Their Communities
Amazing Spaces Storage Centers joins forces with Toys for Tots to reach out to greater Houston communities asking residents to help enrich the lives of local children during this holiday season. - November 01, 2011 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Local Citizens Initiate Global Awakening Movement to Make a Difference in the Lives of Orphaned Children in Africa
The Potters Village: Pilot Program Bringing Sustainable Living to the Children of Ghana. - November 01, 2011 - Glorious Being Center
Children's Bodies Need Far Different Exercises than Adults - BodybuildingInWater.Com
After 11 years of researching how the forces of exercise move inside the human body, Structural Engineer Craig Wise, the inventor of Body Oars (Google "World's Greatest Workout Device") and founder of bodybuildinginwater.com, reveals an enormous difference he observed in the way children and adult bodies can be massively strengthened. - October 31, 2011 - High Efficiency Fitness Company
JetBoarder International Launches Sprint: World's First Kids JetBoard
In another pioneering first Australian Company Jetboarder International launches, Sprint. The first ever Kids JetBoarder. Powered by a 5.5 Horsepower Engine, the Sprint is sure to excite any 12 - 16 year old. - October 27, 2011 - JetBoarder International
Chicago Youth Ready to Perform in 2011 Violence Stops Here Showcase Finale
Live Performance Phase Begins for Community-Driven Anti-Violence Campaign - October 27, 2011 - XtraMedium Communications LLC
Stop the Traffic in Humans by the Network for Peace
Network for Peace honors Media 4 Humanity and their founder, former TV reporter Melanie Siben, for their work to eradicate child trafficking in the United States. Media 4 Humanity attracts student interns from all over the country. More than 250 undergraduate and graduate students have undergone a rigorous internship program that prepares them to be leaders in the fight against modern-day slavery. Event details: October 26th at 6:30-9PM at Marymount School, Fifth Av at 84 St in NY. - October 26, 2011 - Network for Peace
"Community Food and Toy Drive" in Cape Coral, Florida
The Donate4kidz Foundation and notinmycity.org are conducting a "Community Food and Toy Drive" in Cape Coral, Florida. It is scheduled for Saturday, Nov 19th, from 10-4. Location is at 924 NE Pine Island Rd. Cape Coral, 33990. Please come out to support them by bringing non-perishable... - October 26, 2011 - The Donate4kidz Foundation, Inc
NBA Champion Dirk Nowitzki, Toyota and Children’s Cancer Research Fund Team Up This Holiday Season for the Joy and Future of Our Children
Light Up The Nation is a unique holiday giving program that benefits both the donor and a child in the hospital from now until the end of the year. For each $50 donation, the donor will receive a Harry the Holiday Conductor Bear. An additional matching bear will be sent to a child in a participating hospital nationwide. 100% of every $50 donation goes directly to funding pediatric oncology research. - October 22, 2011 - Children's Cancer Research Fund
Brookhaven Academy Launches Allen, Texas’s Only Gifted & Talented Trilingual Pre-Kindergarten Program
The Gifted & Talented Trilingual Pre-Kindergarten Program reflects the school’s focus on transforming early childhood education. - October 21, 2011 - Brookhaven Academy
Boys Booked on Barbershop
The Philadelphia chapter of Mocha Moms, Inc., a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering support for mothers of color, will launch the Philadelphia Area's second installment of the national literacy program, Boys Booked on Barbershops/Girls Booked on Beauty Shops at Philadelphia’s... - October 20, 2011 - Mocha Moms Inc Northeast Region
Children's Fashion Photographer JaTawny M. Chatmon Returns from Maternity Leave with a Bang by Photographing for a Top Children's Fashion Magazine
Children's Fashion Photographer, JaTawny M. Chatmon photographs for Vogue Bambini, a leading children's fashion magazine published by Conde Nast International. A monumental occasion for her first shoot since becoming a mother to her third bundle of joy, Kaicie-October, just 8 weeks prior. Speaking... - October 17, 2011 - JaTawny M Chatmon
Enslow Publishers, Inc. Announces New Sports Fiction Series
Enslow Publishers, Inc., publisher of children’s books for the school and library market, is excited to announce its plans to publish their first sports fiction series, A Champion Sports Story, as part of their Spring 2012 List. - October 15, 2011 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Bright New Children’s Book STOMP OUT the Bullying! Published by Outskirts Press
Fifteen year old's Angel McGowan and Matthew Linn write and illustrate this bright new children’s book that engages young readers with the tale of Mikey, a victim of school bullying who overcomes his tormentors and provides peace for his friends. - October 15, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Free Webinar on "Moving Past Picky Eating" Educates Parents on Overcoming Their Child’s Feeding Disorder
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders will host a free webinar on “Moving Past Picky Eating” on October 18 and 21 for parents of children with and without developmental issues. - October 14, 2011 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Best Selling Hollywood 101 Series Comes to Kindle and NOOK
Sandcastle Publishing and Chambers Stevens are proud to announce the release of the best selling Hollywood 101 series on both the Barnes & Noble NOOK and the Amazon Kindle. The seven book Hollywood 101 series features the best selling books in the world for young television and film... - October 11, 2011 - the Chambie Awards
Burma Relief Launches $13,000 Fundraising Campaign on Crowdfunding Site HelpersUnite.com; Funds Provide a Home, Education for Burmese Refugee Children
New York-based Burma Relief launches $13,000 fundraising campaign through crowdfunding site, HelpersUnite, to complete construction of a boys’ dormitory for 50 Burmese refugee children. - October 11, 2011 - Crowdnetic
The National Franchise, School of Rock, is Now Open in West Broward
School of Rock West Broward to host Grand Opening Bash and fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, on October 15, 2011 to celebrate the opening of its newest franchise location in Southwest Ranches, Florida. - October 05, 2011 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
Holiday Fund Raising Project for Children in Need: Spread The Love
Spread The Love is a fundraising project for children without a family. The love is "spread" in two ways. First, the buyers can send beautiful wallet size poem cards to their loved ones to let them know they care and think of them. Second, Spread The Love helps orphans celebrate the holiday this season: all profits from the sales are donated to local organizations. - October 02, 2011 - Spread The Love
WIAAP Supports Concussion Legislation: Assembly Bill 259 Would Protect Child and Adolescent Athletes
The number of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs, or “concussions”) in youth athletes is on the rise and in the news. Complete and accurate education on prevention and identification of concussions is critical information for coaches, athletes, parents and guardians in order to best protect the athletes’ short- and long-term health. - October 01, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Breakthrough Service to Supervise Children’s Use of Mobiles Launched by mm Technologies
This breakthrough technology allows parents to see who their children are connected to, know where they are at all times, receive alerts when they arrive somewhere safely, be alerted to signs of cyber-bullying, prevent sexting and view internet sites visited by their children. It also has the unique feature called "I’m Lost" which, when activated, sends a map and location of the child to parents or an older brother/sister. - September 30, 2011 - mm Technologies
TFI Envision Donates Power Macs to New Youth Center
TFI Envision, Inc., the Norwalk, CT based award-winning design firm, has donated two Power Mac G5 computers to be used by the children and teenagers at the new Youth Center. “When we heard that the Youth Center would have PCs, we thought it would be important for them to have Macs so they could explore the differences and similarities between the two. For creative work, Mac is our product of choice,” said Elizabeth P. Ball, President / Creative Director of TFI Envision, Inc. - September 29, 2011 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Xclaimed Ministries' Summer Community Outreach
Xclaimed Ministries provided hundreds of free meals, hundreds of toys and eight brand new bicycles to the community Saturday, September 24th. Hundreds attended Xclaimed’s last scheduled concert for the summer. The popular group Sustenance of God opened the event with their astonishing signing... - September 27, 2011 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
AuPairCare Hosts International Family Day for Marin Area Families and Au Pairs Promises Pumpkins and Much, Much More
AuPairCare Live-in Childcare is thrilled to announce International Family Day for Marin area families and their international au pairs to be held at Tolay Regional Park in Petaluma, CA on Saturday, October 15. There will be games for the kids, pumpkin picking, hay rides, and fun for the entire family. The public is invited to participate in this day of fun and cultural exchange. - September 23, 2011 - AuPairCare Live-in Childcare
The Rembrandt Hotel Hosted the UNICEF’s YCDP Graduation Ceremony
The Rembrandt Hotel proudly hosted the Youth Career Development Program's (YCDP) 17th batch of students in the 2011 Graduation Ceremony, UNICEF’s life-changing project, at the Rembrandt ballroom on Tuesday September 14th. The event began with a welcome speech from Rembrandt’s General... - September 18, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
ANDMagazineClub.Com Launches New Tween Website
The tween magazine that is for tweens and by tweens goes digital - September 16, 2011 - Bay Area Pros
Food Culture Education Non-Profit Wins Grant to Start Online-Training Program for Local Leaders
The Cookbook Project, a new Food Education Non-Profit that conducts experiential youth education workshops worldwide, was recently endowed with a Seed Grant from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. The Seed Grant will fund the creation of an online training program for Local... - September 16, 2011 - The Cookbook Project
Numedeon, Inc. Announces Winners of the Whyville Game Design Contest
Whyville citizens rate digital games designed by youth in Whyville’s virtual AMD Game Zone. - September 15, 2011 - Numedeon, Inc.
Magic Lice Removal Offers Head Lice Awareness Presentations
Head lice treatment company and exclusive service provider of the LouseBuster(TM) Treatment throughout South Florida, offers schools and parent groups free head lice awareness presentations. - September 14, 2011 - Magic Lice Removal
The Greater Allen Cathedral Inaugural Parade and Youth and Young Adult Day of Service
Keeping with its theme of Transforming Community, the Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd H. Flake and The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York officially invites you to attend Youth and Young Adult Service Day and Inaugural Parade. Elected officials, Queens Elite Marching Band, Girl Scouts, Color... - September 14, 2011 - The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York
Michael Baisden and Black and Missing Foundation, Inc Join Forces to Bring Awareness to Missing Children of Color
Michael Baisden, motivational speaker, best selling author and host of nationally syndicated Michael Baisden Radio Show, today announced that he is partnering with Black and Missing Foundation Inc (BAM FI) in a nationwide effort to help find and bring attention to the thousands of missing children... - September 14, 2011 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
Back to School Tips to Prevent Head Lice Provided by Hair Whisperers
Head lice treatment professionals, Hair Whisperers, offers head lice tips for parents. - September 13, 2011 - Hair Whisperers
New Orleans will host gathering of International Bullying Prevention Experts Nov. 6-8, 2011
Opportunity to hear top experts in the field share "best practices" in bullying and cyberbullying prevention at the International Bullying Prevention Association's conference in New Orleans. Experts include Dr. Dan Olweus, founder of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, Horatio Sanchez, Michael Kimmel, Anne Collier, Nancy Willard, Stan Davis, and more. The conference theme is "From Risk to Resiliency." - September 10, 2011 - International Bullying Prevention Association
Capita Announces Its 6th National Supporting Teenage Parents Conference - Wednesday, 30th November 2011, Central London
Capita’s 6th National Supporting Teenage Parents Conference coincides with the Government’s renewed emphasis on early intervention strategies designed to improve life chances and narrow the achievement gap of young parents. This new agenda brings together comprehensive guidance on the... - September 10, 2011 - Capita Conferences
Issa Trust Foundation and Premier Guide Media Unite to Launch "The Save the Children of Jamaica Campaign"
The Issa Trust Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Jamaica is proud to announce a unique partnership with Premier Guide Media’s entertainment and lifestyle magazines to launch “The Save the Children of Jamaica Campaign.” - September 08, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
New Book Challenges Old Thinking on Video Games and Addiction
A new book challenges healthcare providers & the public to rethink how they understand and work with patients who play video games. - September 07, 2011 - Mike Langlois, LICSW
Brother2Brother Emphasizes Academic Success and Graduation at IU Northwest
The Brother2Brother (B2B) College Success Program begins its fourth year on the campus of IU Northwest in Gary, Indiana with one goal in mind: Making sure that all male college students, particularly those of ethnic minority descent, do not permanently leave campus until they have earned an undergraduate degree. - September 06, 2011 - Brother2Brother (B2B) College Success Program
West Broward, Get Ready to Rock
School of Rock to open a new franchise location in Southwest Ranches, Florida. - September 03, 2011 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
A New Title in the Fall of 2011 for Author Celeste Streiff, Hammond
Imagine you could enter a world filled with strange and wonderful characters and beings, simply by taking a walk down your street and catching...the Streetcar to Andromeda. A new e-Book being released this month at all major online book store outlets. - September 02, 2011 - Celeste Streiff, Hammond
WSI Internet Franchise Hosts “Make a Difference Day: FUNFEST 2011” in Toronto to Bring Awareness to Child Poverty
Hundreds of Families Joined WSI for “Make a Difference Day: FUNFEST 2011” and Supported Its Make Child Poverty History (MCPH) Initiative. - September 02, 2011 - WSI
IGrowMe Announces Release of Its First Bi-lingual English-Russian Android App/e-book for Children
The iGrowMe, a creative mother-daughter team, has teamed up with an Android app developer to bring young children a Russian-English concepts book in an interactive app format. - August 31, 2011 - Global Coach Center
Xclaimed Ministries Recognized as a Compassionate Ministries Center by the Church of the Nazarene
Xclaimed Ministries received recognition by the Church of the Nazarene Headquarters as an official Compassionate Ministries Center. A Compassionate Ministry Center (CMC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the economically disadvantaged in the community. - August 26, 2011 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Head Lice Song Released to Lessen the Stigma of Lice
The Lice Song is a new tool for parents, daycare centers and teachers to use to teach young children impacted by head lice a simple lesson: Lice happens don’t you worry ‘bout a thing. - August 25, 2011 - Hair Whisperers
Church Opens Day Care & Development Center in Flowery Branch, GA
Open House Planned for August 27. - August 22, 2011 - Kids of Covenant Child Care & Development Center
Children of the Caribbean, Inc. Taps MAYO Communications for National Publicity
“I love MAYO Communications’ energy and we’re so excited to have them onboard,” said Co-Founder and Executive Director Rosie Hodge-Adams, Children of the Caribbean, Inc. (COC) - August 22, 2011 - MAYO Communications
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Brightens Days for 40 New York City Kids with Lupus and Their Families with Free Week at Camp Sunshine
40 New York City children and teens with lupus and their families converge on Camp Sunshine for Lupus Week hosted by the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation. Located on Lake Sebago in Maine, Camp Sunshine offers the only program in the nation to address the impact of a life-threatening illness on every member of the immediate family. The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation raises private funds to send families selected by eligibility and need to Camp Sunshine each summer. - August 15, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago Opens Its Doors Early for Toddler Tuesdays
Toddler Tuesdays at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Features the All-New LEGO City Construction Site Play Zone. - August 11, 2011 - LegoLand Discovery Centre
Los Alamitos Show Choir Explodes Into Audience During Finale of “Hairspray” at the Hollywood Bowl
The third and final performance of “Hairspray” at the Hollywood Bowl was spectacular. An amazing cast was clearly enjoying themselves on stage and during the reprise of “You Can’t Stop the Beat” where more than 100 choir students from Los Alamitos High School joined in... - August 09, 2011 - Note-Ables Booster Club