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13yr Old Mary-Pat Hector Partners Up with Multiplatinum Producer Kevin "Khao" Cates to Make One of the Biggest Youth Movements in History
13 yr old Mary-Pat Hector, national president and founder of "Youth In Action" partners up with one of the music industry's most well known producers, multiplatinum producer Kevin "Khao" Cates and founder of "Bridge Da Gap" with one goal in mind and that's to save the lives of our youth. - January 07, 2011 - Bridge DA Gap
Child Abuse Prevention Services Long Island NY Bullying Survey Finds Children Want More Adult Supervision in School
CAPS 2009-2010 Long Island Middle School Bullying Survey showed that Nassau and Suffolk county schools fall within national ranges for bullying and cyber-bullying incidents. Sixth and 7th grade respondents expressed they want more adult supervision and intervention, cameras installed in bullying hotspots, and stricter rules and punishment for bullies. - January 06, 2011 - Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)
AM2 Kids Presents: Kids Pop 2.0, Music for Generation Z “The Digital Natives”
Thanks to the internet anything a child wants to see is just a point and click away. Kids have outgrown music that once appealed to them as infants and toddlers, yet they are far too young for what they hear on most urban and suburban radio formats. That’s where AM2 Kids steps in with its new game changing music genre called Kids POP. It aims to fill the void in the music industry for kids ages 5-12, and the songs are made to appeal to parents and kids alike. - January 03, 2011 - AM2 KIDS MUSIC
Urgent Cares of America Offers Free Flu Shots for North Carolina's Youth
Urgent Cares of America clinics are now offering free seasonal 2011 flu shots to all children and youth ages 4 years through college students. - January 03, 2011 - FastMed
Young Readers Take a Journey Under the Sea with Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek in New Bugville Critters Books with Unique Educational Focuses
Help celebrate Robert Stanek’s birthday today (Jan. 3) by taking a journey to Bugville. Share the joy of Bugville by reading and sharing the new book Buster Explores the Sea or any other Bugville Critters book. Buster and Lass are little bugs with Big dreams. Their dreams take them to... - January 03, 2011 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Baby Fingers Steps Up Creative Arts Programs
Lora Heller, music therapist, teacher of the deaf, and founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, has expanded her mommy and me sign language program to incorporate the creative arts therapies. With two music therapists, a drama therapist, and a dance therapist, Baby Fingers can now offer individual... - December 31, 2010 - Baby Fingers
Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek Take Young Readers on Really Great Adventures at the Biggest Little Show on Earth with Buster and Friends in New Bugville Books
Buster and Lass are little bugs with Big dreams. Their dreams take them to extraordinary places. In Buster’s Really Great Big Top Show, Buster and Lass’s dreams take them to the Biggest little show on earth. Buster’s Really Great Big Top Show and the related books are published by Reagent Press and Bugville Publishing under the Bugville Jr. imprint. The Bugville Jr. books, written for children ages 6 months and up, keep with the unique educational outlook of the original Bugville books. - December 28, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
The Victory Center for Autism Will Host a "Victory Royale Casino Night" in Support of Children and Families Affected with Autism in South Florida
Join The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges on Thursday, March 3, 2011, and have a great night of Vegas-style excitement, while helping out a good cause at the same time. - December 27, 2010 - The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges
Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek Introduce Bugville Jr, Books That Build on the Success of the Bugville Critters Books While Keeping with a Unique Educational Focus
Bugville Publishing and Reagent Press are introducing the Bugville Jr. line of books for babies and toddlers—and just in time for Christmas. Debuting first in digital, the Bugville Jr. builds on the success of the Bugville Critters books while keeping with the unique educational outlook of helping children discover the world around them while combining facts about our natural world with fictional stories that instruct and entertain. - December 20, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Attorneys and Staff at the Babcock Law Firm Sponsor Troubled Kids
Colorado workers’ compensation firm supports efforts of Denver Children’s Home by sponsoring at-risk kids - December 19, 2010 - The Babcock Law Firm, LLC
Mother with Disabilities Gets Power Wheelchair for Christmas
WISHTM partners with KS 107.5fm Morning Show Christmas Wish and Kids Mobility Network to grant 17 year old KeVaughn’s Christmas wish for Disabled Mother. - December 16, 2010 - Wishes Are Possible, Inc
White Digital Media Spreading Holiday Cheer by Donating to ‘Toys for Tots’ Foundation
White Digital Media, the leading digital business media source for C-level executives worldwide, is donating multiple toys, games and educational books to the Marine ‘Toys for Tots’ Foundation to help spread holiday cheer to the children of San Diego County. Toys for Tots began in... - December 15, 2010 - WDM Group
Worlds of Wow, Changing the Way Churches Reach the Next Generation, Creates God's Amazement Park at Gateway Church
Custom Play and Theme Areas entice visitors and creates new opportunities to attract families. - December 15, 2010 - Worlds of Wow, Inc.
Catch a Cup of Sunshine with Buster and Author Robert Stanek and See Why Precocious Lovable Buster is Winning Hearts and Minds Everywhere, the 23rd Bugville Critters Book
Robert Stanek continues his ground-breaking Bugville Critters books with the 23rd installment’s publication on December 14, 2010. Robert Stanek quietly worked on the Bugville Critters for 15 years, satisfied with only the gleeful cheers, laughs and giggles of his children who delighted to hear his tales of Bugville and a little bug called Buster. As his children got older, they urged him to get the books published so other children could enjoy them as much as they did. - December 14, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
"Riding Santas" Spread the Christmas Spirit in Unique Fashion
The Canyon Lake Motorcycle Club in California will conduct the first annual "Riding Santas" event where volunteer motorcycle owners will ride for the day dressed as Santa Claus with passengers dressed as Santa's helpers or elves. The ride will symbolize their effort to raise toys to be donated to the children's hospitals in the area. - December 11, 2010 - Canyon Lake Motorcycle Club
Capita Announce Details of Their 2nd National Tackling Gangs and Serious Youth Violence Conference
Tuesday, 25 January 2011,Central London - Capita’s 2nd National Tackling Gangs and Serious Youth Violence Conference combines essential strategic direction with interactive practical sessions to address all angles of combating gang-related violence. - December 10, 2010 - Capita Conferences
New Ruin Mist Comic Book Published by Reagent Press Takes Readers Deeper Into the Fantasy Universe Created by Author Robert Stanek
Readers around the world have enjoyed Robert Stanek’s Ruin Mist, Kingdoms and Dragons books. The books have been translated into many languages and many editions. Earlier this year, Robert Stanek expanded his work through original comic books and now the fourth Delinna Alder comic, Discord (A Daughter of Kings, Comic #4), is being released. - December 08, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Make the Commitment Today and See "What a Difference a Book Makes" Tomorrow. 100,000 Books Collected in Just One Year.
Child Care Resource Center, a non-profit serving the San Fernando, Antelope, and Santa Clarita Valleys, has collected 100,000 books in the past year. Over 60,000 have been distributed to children and families that would not otherwise have age appropriate books. - December 08, 2010 - child care resource center
Children of the Night and IOION: Partners in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
This Holiday Season Human Trafficking on US Streets are at an all time High. Children of the Night works to get these Children off the street and back home or at a shelter. - December 07, 2010 - LYB Productions
Give the Gift of Rock This Holiday Season and Kick Boredom During the School Break This Winter, with the School of Rock Winter Break Camp Series 2010
This holiday season give your kids a gift that is both fun and educational-the gift of rock. The nationally acclaimed music program School of Rock is offering for the first time a four-day Winter Break Camp from Dec. 27-30 for kids ages 9 and up with some musical experience. - December 07, 2010 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
Local Scouts Awarded Eagle Rank at Double Court of Honor
William Flaim of Leonia, NJ and Philip Longo, of Palisades Park, NJ, members of Leonia Boy Scout Troop 71 received their Eagle Scout Rank at a double Eagle Court of Honor held at St. John the Evangelist Church, Leonia, NJ on Saturday, October 30th. Only two out of every 100 boy scouts attain the rank of Eagle or approximately 2.5% of all young men who participate in the BSA scouting program. This represents more than one million boy scouts who have earned the rank since 1911. - December 06, 2010 - Leonia Troop 71
Easter Seals South Florida, Inc. - Afterschool Tutoring Program
Easter Seals South Florida, Inc. announces the sponsorship of the Afterschool Snack Program, a subcomponent of the Child Care Food Program. This program is designed primarily to provide nutritious snacks to children in Afterschool Programs. Snacks are available at no separate charge to the children... - December 04, 2010 - Easter Seals South Florida
“Best Pee-Wee Golf Swing in America” Video Contest Starts December 1st
Little Linksters Founder & PGA Professional Brendon Elliott is looking for the best Pee-Wee golf swings in America. Along with his panel of celebrity judges which include Annika Sorenstam, Hank Haney & Kelly Sheehan, Elliott will be selecting the best golf swing in three age groups; 3-4, 5-6 & 7-8. Contest entries will be taken throughout December. - December 03, 2010 - Little Linksters, LLC
Venture to Bugville with Author Robert Stanek and Discover His Innovative Approach to Teaching Children About Time in His 22nd Bugville Critters Picture Book
Robert Stanek’s ground-breaking Bugville Critters books are captivating the imaginations of young readers around the world. Author Robert Stanek has received hundreds of letters from young readers asking about Buster. In “Every Day is Different,” the precocious lovable Buster sets out to learn the meaning of a day and ends up learning more about time than he ever imagined possible. - December 02, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Scrabble Slam Replaces Uno as #1 Best Card Game Seller According to NPD
For as many years as anyone can remember, Mattel Inc. has laid claim to Uno as the number one best selling card game ever. Hasbro Inc. says, "Move Over Uno". According to NPD, “Hasbro Inc.’s Scrabble Slam has now surpassed Uno in sales for this year in the US market.”... - December 02, 2010 - RoyaltyPros Licensing
Charity Event Sponsored by Miss North Texas and Jerry’s Express Car Wash
Miss North Texas International and Jerry’s Express Car Wash team up to raise funds for Child Abuse Prevention and Recovery on Saturday, December 18, 2010. - December 02, 2010 - Rachael Lynée Burns
Graduates Set Up Volunteer Organisation in Sri Lanka, SL Volunteers
A team of Graduates set up a their own volunteer Organisation in Sri Lanka, "SL Volunteers." Their objective: to organise volunteer placements that would give other graduates skills training and experience, at an ethical low price. - December 01, 2010 - SL Volunteers
Postcode Anywhere Processes 45,000 Donations for BBC Children in Need
Charity uses rapid addressing technology to process over 33,000 payments on the night of the appeal - December 01, 2010 - PCA Predict
The Nutcracker - Presented by the Charlotte Youth Ballet
The Charlotte Youth Ballet is a regional ballet company that preserves and promotes the art of ballet, empowers youth and connects youth and professional dancers in performances that bring joy to Charlotte and surrounding communities. For over a quarter of a century, the Charlotte Youth Ballet has proudly produced professional-quality Nutcracker and storybook ballets that merge a principal cast of professional international dancers and local students of ballet. - November 28, 2010 - Charlotte Youth Ballet
Baby Fingers: Sign Language Interpreting Services
Lora Heller, founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, has contracted a certified interpreter to more fully meet the needs of Deaf clients and families. While Baby Fingers instructors have always been proficient in American Sign Language (ASL), and a few of the teachers are Deaf themselves, providing... - November 25, 2010 - Baby Fingers
Toys for Tots Drop-Off Location Hosted by CS3 Technology
Annual Toys for Tots participation allows for family and workplace to come together to benefit the community. - November 24, 2010 - CS3 Technology
MyDigitalFamily Expert: Holiday Technology Gifts Can be Good for Families
Why does this expert in technology’s impact on family life speak positively about how technology can benefit families and children? - November 24, 2010 - MyDigitalFamily
More Learning Adventures Featuring Buster and Friends from the Little Small Press and Big Hearted Author Robert Stanek
The Bugville Learning Adventures started with Buster Bee’s Adventures with Letters and Words, a 28-page picture book first published in 2007. Robert Stanek followed up that book with several other “Learning Adventures.” Now Reagent Press launches an official Bugville Publishing imprint and a line of “Learning Adventures” books. - November 23, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
IIMSAM Middle East Office Observed Universal Children Day
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud message on UN Universal Children Day. Dr. Naseer Homoud urged governments and stakeholders to ensure protection of rights of children so that Millennium Development Goals are achieved. He said that 6 out of 8 MDGs are directly related to children and without ensuring rights of children we can’t accomplish the goals as laid down in MDGs. - November 21, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
BBC Children in Need to Boost Donations with Postcode Anywhere
Charity will use address auto-fill software to process more payments, faster - November 19, 2010 - PCA Predict
ThumbPeople Announces Christmas “Giving from the Heart Campaign”
ThumbPeople, Inc. is matching every product sold through December 20, 2010 and will be donating these products to families who are unable to purchase Christmas gifts for their children. - November 18, 2010 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
CFES School-College Partnerships Succeed in Rural Areas
A University of Michigan report found positive outcomes for rural students engaged in the school-college partnerships created by College For Every Student (CFES), a non-profit organization that prepares underrepresented students for academic success in college. - November 16, 2010 - College For Every Student
The Shape Up America Campaign Organization Selects First Lady Michelle Obama as Recipient of the "Health Advocate Achievement Award"
First Lady Michelle Obama has been selected to be the recipient of the "Health Advocate Achievement Award" by the Shape Up America Campaign Council for all of her hard work and dedication in helping to create a healthier nation. - November 15, 2010 - OPERATION FITNESS
Explore the Solar System with Author Robert Stanek as He Takes Readers Along on His Fifteen Year Dream of Bugville in His 21st Bugville Critters Picture Book
Robert Stanek has been dreaming of the stars and life beyond our world ever since reading Edgar Rice Burroughs classic “Mars” books as a child, and he’s always wanted to write a book that could inspire children to learn more about the things they see up in the sky from the moon... - November 15, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Kimberly Kids in Western Australia Urged to "Think About Their Ink" with Healthy Futures Temporary Tattoos
Temporary tattoos created by leading Melbourne company, TattooAds, have been used to imaginative, and very welcomed effect as part of the Healthy Futures campaign. The campaign aims to teach and encourage the use of basic hygiene skills in order to prevent both acute and chronic illnesses in remote... - November 15, 2010 - Tattooads
James Gerdeman Authors New Book Slated to Hook All with "Jimmy Goes Fishing" and It is in Time for the Holidays
James Gerdeman wants everyone to experience a fun filled youth when young boys go fishing. Fishing is fun for everyone and when little boys set out to catch the Monster of Big Bend it becomes hilarious. They get creative when they need to earn money to buy new fishing poles. Gerdeman knows everyone will enjoy reading the antics and stories of family and friends. Gerdeman's own brother Al says "Read Jimmy Goes Fishing." - November 11, 2010 - JDGerdeman
“Country School: One Room – One Nation” Film Exploring the Myth and Legacy of Midwestern Rural Schools Set to Premiere
From the producers of the award-winning documentaries “Lost Nation: The Ioway” and “Villisca: Living with a Mystery” - November 10, 2010 - Fourth Wall Films
Amazing Spaces Invites Community to Join Together for Celebration and Goodwill
Amazing Spaces®, will be hosting a Community Appreciation Weekend December 10-11 at all three of its locations in The Woodlands, Spring, and Cy-Fair to thank local residents for their support, collect donations for Toys for Tots and celebrate the company’s recently achieved WomenCertified Seal. Free refreshments will be served and every guest who donates a new, unwrapped toy will receive a $15 coupon which can be used toward renting a space or a current account. - November 09, 2010 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
JamHub Inventor Wants to Equalize Music and Sports for Kids
Music making is linked to improved confidence, math skills and science skills, however in most schools, sports programs are flourishing while music programs are languishing. Steve Skillings, the inventor of JamHub silent rehearsal studios, believes that high school music programs can reach more kids through "modern music" bands. Noise and space concerns can now be addressed by the bands playing in small spaces through headphones. - November 09, 2010 - JamHub LLC
Washington Chiefs Fundraising Campaign -- If You Donate a Dollar, You Can Produce a Scholar--Put Kids 1st
Put-Kids_1st the Washington Chiefs Organization Fundraising Campaign -- If You Donate a Dollar, You Can Produce a Scholar--Put Kids 1st - November 07, 2010 - Washington Chiefs Inc.
Consider the Pedego Electric Bike for a Great Christmas Gift
Electric bikes reopen the fun of bicycling to many. - November 04, 2010 - Pedego Electric Bikes
Join Author Robert Stanek and His Fifteen Year Dream of Bugville as He Takes Readers to Camp with Buster and Friends in His 20th Bugville Critters Picture Book
Robert Stanek’s 20th Bugville tale is coming to print for the first time officially on November 4, 2010. Join Robert as he tells about his own stays at Camp Timber-Lee. Robert Stanek quietly worked on the Bugville Critters for 15 years, satisfied with only the gleeful cheers, laughs and giggles of his children who delighted to hear his tales of Bugville and a little bug called Buster. As his children got older, they urged him to get the books published so other children could enjoy them. - November 04, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Youth on Bullying: Major Study Examines What Students Say Works Effectively and What Does Not
For the first time, a major research effort explores bullying prevention efforts through the experience of students themselves. This study, believed to be the first of its kind, asks youth directly about their experiences with bullying and, more importantly, what they believe effectively prevents it. The researchers will present their findings at the 7th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association in Seattle November 15-17. - November 04, 2010 - International Bullying Prevention Association
Discover the Small Press with the Big Heart and a Free Children’s Picture Book Program for Schools That Need Your Help and Participation
Reagent Press, www.reagentpress.com, has donated books to schools every year since operations began. In 2007, when Reagent Press started publishing children’s picture books, they launched an official “Books For Schools” program, featuring Robert Stanek’s Bugville Critters. Last year, Reagent Press and Robert Stanek donated about $25000 in books to schools across the U.S. including schools in the Bronx N.Y., Puerto Rico, Guam, and an entire 2nd grade that had never before had books of their own. - November 01, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Join Author Robert Stanek as He Talks About the Inspiration Behind Visit the Library, His 18th Bugville Critters Book
Robert Stanek’s 18th Bugville tale was published for the first time officially on October 28, 2010. Robert Stanek quietly worked on the Bugville Critters for 15 years, satisfied with only the gleeful cheers, laughs and giggles of his children who delighted to hear his tales of Bugville and a little bug called Buster. As his children got older, they urged him to get the books published so other children could enjoy them as much as they did, and that’s what he set out to do in 2004. - October 31, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press