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Young Bullies Face a Strong Enemy....Empowerment
Apex NC counseling practice hopes to empower and motivate girls to stand up against interpersonal aggression, cyberbulling, etc.... - October 26, 2010 - Lifescapes Counseling Associates, PLLC
AIEF Collaborates with NSPA in Support of Students
American Indian Education Foundation (AIEF) helps National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) ensure student access and success. - October 26, 2010 - National Relief Charities
Edmonton Philanthropist Jesse Willms to Donate Hundreds of Toys to Needy Children for Christmas
Jesse Willms announces his charity initiative for the Christmas season. This includes giving hundreds of toys to children who are less fortunate at Christmas time. - October 26, 2010 - Jesse Willms
Girls Inc. of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Joins Dove® in Helping Girls and Families Celebrate Self Esteem
On Sunday October 24, Girls Inc. of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area is hosting a mother-daughter “Strong, Smart, and Bold Girl” self-esteem booth from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Mall at Prince George’s, 3500 East West Highway, in Hyattsville, Md. Families are encouraged to bring girls to the booth, located at the Mall’s center court, to participate. - October 23, 2010 - Girls Inc. of the Washington, DC Metrpolitan Area
Baby Fingers Offers Quality Music 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 quality music education and music therapy. Children with special needs and those who are “typically developing” can now... - October 23, 2010 - Baby Fingers
New App Helps Children with Autism via the iPhone
The new Skill Tracker Pro application, designed to increase efficiency in the instruction of children with autism, was approved today by Apple®. Designed by parents of a child with autism, Skill Tracker Pro (STP) helps automate applied behavioral analysis instruction. The new STP app frees a... - October 21, 2010 - Data Makes the Difference, LLC
Superior Grocers Donates Computers to Burglarized Local School
After learning that electronic equipment, including numerous computers used by the students, was stolen from the Watts Learning Center, Superior Grocers demonstrated its commitment by jumping into action. Phil Lawrence, Chief Operating Officer of Superior Grocers, quickly made a company decision to donate computers to the school. Superior Grocers firmly believes that institutions like the Watts Learning Center are vital to the community. - October 21, 2010 - Superior Grocers
ThumbPeople Founder to Teach at Deeper Still Children’s Conference
Kids learn “They are Thumbuddy” at Deeper Still Children’s Conference - October 14, 2010 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
HOYCE Youth Center and XtraMedium Communications Train Area Youth in New Media
Youth from Chicago’s Englewood Community gain advantage through New Media for Community Development (NMCD) internship. - October 13, 2010 - XtraMedium Communications LLC
Living History Programs Present Those People Lessons for a Bully-Free World Seventh Grade Performance Showcase at Ross Global Academy in New York City
Those People Lessons for a Bully-Free World Educational Showcase this Friday, Oct. 8 at 11 AM Because of recent interest and support of efforts to address bullying in schools, Living History Programs will present a showcase presentation this Friday, October 8th at 11am of Those People : Lessons... - October 07, 2010 - Anne Pasquale's Living History Programs
Abuse, Teen Prostitution & Redemption, Leila’s Story: an Exclusive Interview with Radio Host, C. Joyce Farrar-Rosemon
Inspirational Voices' host, C. Joyce Farrar-Rosemon will discuss the book, Still Standing, an account of Leila Owens' triumph over abuse, prostitution, crack cocaine, and single parenthood. - October 05, 2010 - Hope Teddy Bears
New Book Encourages Young Travelers to Plan Their Disney Vacation
"Kid Tips for Walt Disney World" is interactive from beginning to end. It includes tips from kids that will help you plan your vacation, as well as removable components to employ on the trip. This is truly a learning and sharing opportunity that only a teacher-author could arrange. Young travelers between the ages of 7 and 15 years of age wrote and shared their experiences with the author. - October 01, 2010 - Vacation Field Guides
"I Had Every Excuse to Fail, But I Chose None"
I Had Every Excuse to Fail, But I Chose None is a motivational and inspirational book about Sebastian Young, a successful entrepreneur who refused to allow life's unfortunate circumstances to dictate his future. Raised by his grandparents in rural Beaumont, Texas but determined to achieve a certain success, he experienced various trials and pitfalls that paved his chosen path. This authentic and inspirational biography is full of hilarious stories, encouraging statements, and enlightening situat - September 30, 2010 - Skybash Publishing
Media Invited to Attend ScoutJam 2010
Boy Scouts of America Capitol Area Council welcomes media to join them in celebrating 100 years of Scouting in America - September 30, 2010 - Boy Scouts of America - Capitol Area Council
Mama Cares Foundation to Host First Annual Restore Life Benefit Dinner and Auction as Part of Its Campaign to Feed Malnourished Children
November 13th event will be held at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa; corporate sponsors, auction items and event volunteers are needed - September 29, 2010 - Mama Cares Foundation
Celebrities STOMP Out Bullying with Love Our Children USA
Politicians proclaim October 4th Blue Shirt Day - Love Our Children USA announced that NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford is proclaiming October 4th Blue Shirt Day – Day of Bullying Prevention to signify the importance of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, October 3rd – 9th with bullying prevention activities taking place throughout the month. - September 29, 2010 - Love Our Children USA
West Coast Wing Chun Essay Contest Bridges Gap to Underprivileged in Los Angeles
West Coast Wing Chun Bridge announces their first annual essay contest open to underprivileged kids and young adults ages 12 to 22. Three contestants will be awarded attendance to Grandmaster Samuel Kwok's Wing Chun Seminar to be held in Belmont Shores, Ca. on October 9, 2010 and a chance to win 6... - September 29, 2010 - West Coast Wing Chun
Give Children the Gift of Anxiety Coping Skills with My Worry Box
People with anxiety disorders who receive treatment are more likely to lead more productive, healthier lives, according to clinical research. With more than 9.6 million children (13 percent) in the United States afflicted with anxiety disorders, parents and caregivers would be remiss not to teach children anxiety coping skills while they are young. Parents now have an affordable self-help therapy tool called My Worry Box. - September 28, 2010 - Whitney Development Group, Inc.
Mayors Jewelers of Citrus Park Town Center to Hold Sparkle for Autism Event
Mayors Jewelers will hold an event on Saturday, September 25th from 4-9 pm. - September 24, 2010 - Sydney's School for Autism
Mount Carmel Youth Ranch Featured in Award Winning Film, "The Code Of The West. Alive And Well In Wyoming"
Mount Carmel Youth Ranch was honored to be chosen as a living example of what it means to live by the time honored “Cowboy Code of Ethics.” Mount Carmel Youth Ranch and the founder of this program for troubled teens, Jerry Schneider were asked by The Daniels Foundation to be featured in this award winning film. The Film is based on the book “Cowboy Ethics” by Jim Owens. - September 24, 2010 - Mount Carmel Youth Ranch
Lip Gloss Teen Magazine Announces New Options for Readers
Happy Inu Media has been hard at work finding the best options for the wide range of desired reading methods from its readership. Upon the release of their fifth online issue, Lip Gloss has given teen girls 4 different ways to read the 72 page, full color issue. In addition, a social community has been launched at their new website to allow readers to interact with their peers. - September 24, 2010 - Lip Gloss Teen Magazine
Baby Fingers Launches New Fall Programs
Lora Heller, founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, is launching an assortment of sign language and music programs this fall. In addition to NYC area classes, tutoring sessions, workshops, and parties for newborns through adults, Baby Fingers offers sign language Webinars, books, and DVDs. Among... - September 23, 2010 - Baby Fingers
Don't Bother Redesigning the Vetting and Barring Scheme, Just Scrap It, Says Youth Education Charity WORLDwrite
Earlier this year, the Coalition government announced the temporary suspension of the Vetting and Barring Scheme under which 9 million people were set to be CRB checked. But will this temporary halt, whilst the government shaves it down along more 'commonsense' lines be a solution and can a... - September 22, 2010 - WorldWrite
Sonitrol Tri-County Helps Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint Go Back to School
Sonitrol Tri-County, Flint's largest locally owned and operated security firm, presents 32 backpacks to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint. This gesture helps some of our community's students defray a small portion of their back-to-school expenses. - September 16, 2010 - Sonitrol Tri-County
Ground-Breaking Panel on Youth Risk Online to Kick Off Major International Bullying Conference
An unprecedented full day panel on youth risk online will kick off the 7th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association in Seattle this November 15th – 17th. “To my knowledge, this is the first time that this many high quality researchers and risk prevention... - September 16, 2010 - International Bullying Prevention Association
Bryant Youth Leadership Council Formed
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation’s Youth Council have both awarded funding to Community Action Network to establish the Bryant Youth Leadership Council (BYLC). The newly formed council will afford young people in the Bryant... - September 08, 2010 - Community Action Network
MyDigitalFamily's Dr. S Assists Parents in Managing Kids' Media
Child psychiatrist guides parents in exploiting the electronic world that surrounds children. - September 01, 2010 - MyDigitalFamily
ScoutJam 2010 Celebrates 100 Years of Scouting in America
The Capitol Area Council of Boy Scouts of America will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scouting in America with ScoutJam 2010, a day-long event in Austin on October 9th at the Travis County Expo Center. - September 01, 2010 - Boy Scouts of America - Capitol Area Council
Summer Artistic Expression Workshops Provide Respite for Kids in Foster Care
Voices For Children Foundation, Inc. and Children’s Home Society of Florida have partnered to bring Summer Artistics Expression Workshops to Miami-Dade children in the dependency system who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. The Workshops allow the kids to escape the worries of sexual abuse or other maltreatments and provide a healthy opportunity for positive child development. - August 19, 2010 - Voices For Children Foundation, Inc.
DoJiggy Announces Back-to-School “$100-Off” Special for School Organizations
Online fundraising software provider, DoJiggy, announces a Back-to-School special discount of "$100 off" any online fundraising software for schools and school groups from August 16 through September 30, 2010. - August 16, 2010 - DoJiggy
U.S. Ambassador, Nicole Avant, Raises Autism Awareness in The Bahamas
Actress, bestselling author, and international autism activist Holly Robinson-Peete, and her husband former NFL quarterback, Rodney Peete, will be the special guests of United States Ambassador Nicole Avant at a reception on Monday August 16 to raise awareness about Autism. - August 14, 2010 - US Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Nassau
Filters-Now Reminds Parents to Replace Air Filters This School Season
While people are preparing for your child to return to school, they should not forget to add new air filters to his/her school supply list. Providing children cleaner air at home can increase their ability to learn and retain information. - August 14, 2010 - Filters Now
Tips 4 Teens, Inc. Introduces a Free Youth Development Program for Clayton County Students Ages 11-17
Tips 4 Teens introduces PHAT (Promoting a Healthy lifestyle through Abstaining from Toxic decisions), which has taken the initiative to reduce juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, & school dropout. PHAT is research based and integrates Choice and Cognitive Behavioral concepts, which have been found to change maladaptive self-defeating behaviors and thought processes. Tips 4 Teens' PHAT Program has produced remarkable changes in youth’s decision making strategies and behaviors. - August 13, 2010 - Tips 4 Teens, Inc.
West Boca Karate, Martial Arts Master on a Mission to Defeat Childhood Obesity, with New Book for Parents and Children
Childhood obesity is an enemy that relentlessly pursues children every day. From processed foods at home to fatty school lunches to children parked in front of computer games at night. "If a real, live person were after your children, determined to give them a life-threatening disease, I do not believe you would stand by and let it happen," says Martial Arts Master Ron Tramontano. - August 11, 2010 - West Boca Karate
Ted L. Nancy Illustrator to Illustrate Children's Books
Alan Marder, the illustrator of the Ted L. Nancy series of books, has signed on to illustrate a series of children's books by W. J. Brutocao. - August 01, 2010 - W. J. Brutocao
Borders Books, Northridge Has Teamed Up to Help Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) Close the Gap on November Goal of Collecting 100,000 Books
Launched last November, CCRC’s What a Difference a BOOK Makes campaign has a simple mission- ensure every child in the San Fernando Valley has access to age-appropriate books. Borders has stepped in for the not-so-simple part of helping CCRC collect 38,000 more books by November 29 to reach their goal of 100,000 books. Borders is rolling out a book drive exclusively at their Northridge, CA location now through August 30. - July 28, 2010 - child care resource center
Volunteers from the Home Depot, KaBOOM!, New Economics for Women, Child Care Resource Center Join Forces to Build a New Playground in One Day
This Thursday 200 Volunteers will be working hard to complete a KaBOOM! playground in just one day. Built in NEW’s Tierra del Sol, award winning mixed-use master planned community in Canoga Park and located in one of the poorest areas in the San Fernando Valley the, the project was built on an abandoned five-acre site that was once a city-owned. Many City of Los Angeles elected officials confirmed to appear and lend support. - July 28, 2010 - child care resource center
Hollister Creative Picked to Produce a National Anti-Bullying Program
Hollister Creative created "Stand Up to Bullying," a joint effort of the musical "Wicked" & the Center for Social and Emotional Education. - July 28, 2010 - Hollister Creative
FAST Company Most Influential Person on the Internet
FAST Company is looking for the most influential person on the internet. The power of social media can be a social call to action... Let's have Prashanth, an 11 year old abused, abandoned and now sponsored child in India become that person. We can use his story to bring attention to the 138M homeless children in the world. Support Prashanth: http://fcinf.com/v/appe. - July 26, 2010 - Nelson Cohen Global Consulting
The C.H.A.M.P. Experiment Teen Reality Show Documentary
The C.H.A.M.P. Experiment is new, entertaining and informative reality show and documentary that will air this Fall 2010. This video is an introduction to the reality show, the author and advocate, Traci S. Campbell - http://www.traciscampbell.com - as well as the emotional and mental challenges facing teens and single parents in this generation. It will reward teens for their hard work, challenges and efforts in the C.H.A.M.P. Experiment. - July 24, 2010 - Traci S Campbell
Gulf Coast School of Music, Pensacola, FL, is Now Registering for Fall Session of Guitar, Bass, Drum, Vocal, Piano, Keyboard, Synthesizer, Organ Lessons for Kids & Adults
Gulf Coast School of Music, a fun music school in Pensacola, FL, opens registration for the fall session of guitar, bass, voice, piano, keyboard, synthesizer, organ, and drum lessons for youth and adult music students from Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Pace, & Milton. Gulf Coast School of Music’s professional musicians teach piano, keyboard, synthesizer, organ, bass, voice, drum and guitar lessons in a performance-based approach to music instruction: students learn individually and as part of a band. - July 20, 2010 - Gulf Coast School of Music
Loretta (Perry) Dawson of Career Create Provides Free Assistance to the Community
Loretta Perry-Dawson of Career Create is again offering free services to the community to assist youth in finding careers and learning to search for jobs the best way possible.. - July 17, 2010 - Career Create
Combi® USA Launches New Swing with Remote Control
The travel-sized Yurikago Swing with remote control offers parents convenience. - July 14, 2010 - Combi USA
Achieving Success Through Franchising with Franchise Beacon
Club Tabby business owners are extremely happy with the explosive expansion and expertise Franchise Beacon offers. - July 12, 2010 - Franchise Beacon LLC
MEAC’s Early Literacy Program Joins in the Race
It all began on July 1, 2010 when people from all across America started voting for ideas they believe can positively impact society. One such idea is MEAC’s Early Literacy Program aimed at preparing young disadvantaged children for academic success. - July 09, 2010 - Madisonville Education and Assistance Center
UNI Press Publications Announces a New Novel, Isn’t She Lovely, by Ebony Nicole
Isn’t She Lovely Addresses Issues that Drives the Reader to Question our Collective Roles as a Society and our Commitment to the Futures of our Youth, and the Importance of Self Esteem. - July 06, 2010 - UNI Press Publications
New Inspirational Booger Book from The PhazelFOZ Company
The phazelFOZ Company has brought together author DJ Corchin and illustrator Dan Dougherty once again to publish a new charming and fun children’s book, You Got A Boogie. A silly and heartwarming, full-colored story that provides a hilarious opportunity to speak with kids about telling... - July 01, 2010 - The Phazelfoz Company, LLC
Fireworks and Your Family: Leave It to the Pros. Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Caregivers to Prohibit Use of Fireworks.
Many families use fireworks as entertainment during the summer months, especially over the Fourth of July holiday. But is it safe? A surprising number of injuries and fatalities occur each year from using fireworks at home. It is much safer and easier to enjoy fireworks displays at events organized by professionals. - June 25, 2010 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Friends Forever Hosts Israel's Boston Consul-General
Friends Forever, a 501(c)(3) global non-partisan advocacy and awareness organization dedicated to world peace, yesterday hosted Israeli Consul-General to New England, Nadav Tamir at The Hundred Club in Portsmouth, NH to discuss the important role that Friends Forever plays in fostering peace in the Middle East. - June 24, 2010 - Friends Forever USA
Ikando and the UNHCR Collaborated to Commemorate the World Refugee Day
Ikando volunteers and Interns for the Foundation of Contemporary Art and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) collaborated to commemorate World Refugee Day with the refugees at the Buduburam Camp. - June 22, 2010 - Ikando Foundation