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EEACS 2019-2020 School Year Starts September 3
School is back in session for students in grades K-12 on September 3. - August 14, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Pangea Cares to Distribute 400 Backpacks and School Supplies to Chicago Youth at the 7th Annual Backpack Giveaway
Pangea Cares, a 501c3 nonprofit organization within Pangea Properties, partners with The Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”) for the 7th Annual Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 15 at Brookfield Zoo. Ahead of the new school year, Pangea Cares will provide 400 children with free backpacks and... - August 13, 2019 - Pangea Properties
Popular Book Company USA Enters Market Providing Workbooks to Children Across America
Popular Book Company (USA) Ltd. (“Popular USA”) is pleased to announce the launch of our products through our e-commerce website in the USA. Popular USA was incorporated in 2014 to publish quality workbooks and other learning materials for preschool and elementary school children. - August 12, 2019 - Popular Book Company (Canada) Ltd.
A Unique After-School Writing Program in Mississauga
Description of a new after-school education program in Mississauga. - August 12, 2019 - Quills and Quotes
Makeblock Unveils mTiny, a Screen-Free Education Robot for Children
Global STEAM education solution provider, Makeblock today released mTiny, a screen-free education robot for teachers and children above 4-year-old to teach and learn computational, sequential thinking, and cross-curricular knowledge with extensive study packs and unique off-screen learning... - August 10, 2019 - Makeblock Co., Ltd.
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at Christ the King School - Another East Bay Church Goes Solar with Diocese of Oakland Solar Program
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 148.5 kW DC solar system at Christ the King Catholic School in Pleasant Hill, CA. The system is designed to provide over 66.57% of their school’s annual electrical needs for the facilities. The solar panels were installed as a way to save energy and protect the environment, reducing their operating costs by thousands every month and lower their carbon footprint. - August 09, 2019 - SolarCraft
The National School Lunch/School Breakfast Programs for the 2019-2020 School Year
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. - August 09, 2019 - Broward Junior Academy
Chicago Block Party, the Party with a Cause
The Genesis Dream Center, Children’s Literacy Project, and Chicago YMCA are proud to host the Chicago Block Party on Saturday and Sunday, August 31st and September 1st, from 11 am – 5 pm in University Village on W. 15th Street between South Racine Avenue and South Ashland Avenue. This... - August 08, 2019 - Chicago Block Party
Music in Early Education at Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong
Keen to deliver a similarly aspirational programme within its premium primary setting here in Hong Kong, Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong ensures every child receives a full and rich education in Music and the Performing Arts. All students enjoy music lessons as part of their weekly timetable. During these lessons, students will make progress on a range of classroom instruments including recorders, ukuleles, and pitched percussion instruments. - August 06, 2019 - Shrewsbury International School
EEACS Charter Renewed
The Allentown School District School Board has renewed the charter for EEACS for another five years. - August 06, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Science & Autism - September 29, 2019
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin in Columbus, OH on September 29, 2019. - August 01, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Clever Content in the Cloud: Edalex Content Services (ECS)
Edalex, an EdTech services provider, today announced the launch of Edalex Content Services (ECS), a suite of platform-agnostic, cloud-based extensions delivering "clever content in the cloud." - July 31, 2019 - Edalex
Carrietta Strange Recognized as a VIP Member for 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Carrietta Strange of Concord, North Carolina has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. These important women exemplify tenacity. They realize... - July 30, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
EEACS in Allentown Open for Summer Tours
Students interested in attending Executive Education Academy Charter School are encouraged to schedule a tour. - July 30, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation Announces 2019 Social Good Scholarship Fund Recipients
Each year, the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation awards three scholarships to high school students who are leaders in their community. Students are tasked with illustrating how they plan to use their chosen field of study to promote social good. Unlike most scholarships, selection criteria was... - July 29, 2019 - D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation
YouToring and St. Philip Neri Catholic School Announce Educational Partnership
YouToring, a virtual reality education company that applies the excitement of virtual reality technology to middle and high school students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics today announced a partnership with St. Philip Neri Catholic School in Chicago. The tool... - July 25, 2019 - YouToring
New 8-Hour Training Program to Prepare Behavior Analysts to Become Supervisors
ABA Technologies, Inc. are pleased to offer an updated and improved 8-hour supervision course for behavior analysts based on the BACB’s newest Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline 2.0. The new outline goes into effect November 2019. With a team of seven dynamite behavior analysts, the 21st Century Supervision Course Series presents a comprehensive account of tried-and-true tools for effectively supervising RBTs, BCaBAs, and BCBAs. - July 24, 2019 - ABA Technologies, Inc.
Canada’s Leading Workbook Publisher Celebrates 25 Years
Popular Book Company (Canada) Ltd. (“Popular Canada”) is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Canada on July 19, 2019. Incorporated in 1994, Popular Canada is the leading publisher specializing in educational workbooks and learning resources designed and developed by educators with the interest and needs of preschool, elementary, and high school children in mind. - July 19, 2019 - Popular Book Company (Canada) Ltd.
Kidini Karate is New on Amazon; Back to School Bully Prevention for Kids 3-8 Years Old
Kidini Karate® helps parents teach children to be aware, avoid, and self-defense escapes and empowers very young children with knowledge and courage to escape bullies and child predators. Kidini Karate® introduces to the professional educators of very young children, a detailed educator’s manual researched by the University Of Delaware Department of Research titled: Helping Children Develop Self Protective Skills. - July 19, 2019 - Kidini Karate
Inaugural Careers in Sports Expo, Designed to Introduce Youths to Paths Outside the Playing Arena, Set for Aug. 10th at Banc of California Stadium
Careers in Sports (CIS), a newly founded non-profit organization that connects high school student-athletes to the vast career opportunities in the sports industry, will host its first expo on Saturday, August 10th in partnership with the LAFC Foundation at Banc of California Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Football Club. “Our singular purpose is to give young student-athletes a fair chance to make it in the world outside the playing arena,” said Kimberly Frelow, CIS Founder. - July 18, 2019 - Careers in Sports
EEACS Boys’ Basketball Team to Compete in “A’Town Throwdown”
The EEACS boys’ basketball team recently concluded a winning inaugural season. - July 18, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
PTC Wizard Selected for MassChallenge Texas in Houston 2019 Accelerator
PTC Wizard, a parent-teacher scheduling software system, announced today they were selected to participate in the MassChallenge Texas in Houston 2019 accelerator program. PTC Wizard was one of over 250 startups to apply for the accelerator located in Houston, Texas. - July 11, 2019 - PTC Wizard
Allentown Charter School Holding Kindergarten Open Enrollment
Executive Education Academy Charter School is accepting kindergarten students. - July 11, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Milpitas Christian School Wins “Best in Silicon Valley” Award
MCS wins Best Tutoring and Learning Center and Best Private School (runner up) Accolades. - July 11, 2019 - Milpitas Christian School
Maureen E. Marshall-Jeffers Celebrated as a Professional of the Year for Six Consecutive Years by Strathmore Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Maureen E. Marshall-Jeffers of Tinton Falls, New Jersey has been celebrated as a Professional of the Year for six consecutive years, from 2015 through early admission for 2020, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the... - July 10, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Barbara Ann Reilly Recognized as a Woman of the Month for March 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Barbara Ann Reilly of Brick, New Jersey has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for March 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women to... - July 09, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
ClassLink Wins 3 Tech & Learning Best of Show Awards
At ISTE 2019, Tech & Learning recognized ClassLink with three Best of Show awards. - July 04, 2019 - ClassLink Technologies
Bowling First Mission to Increase Participation in the Sport of Bowling
Bowling First announces a new online directory of everything bowling. Bowling First’s mission is to increase participation in bowling by having everything related to bowling in one easy to access location. - July 02, 2019 - Bowling First
Tech4Learning Releases Update to Wixie - Flash-Free and Even Easier to Use
Tech4Learning has released an update Wixie. Wixie is a cloud-based tool students can use to paint pictures, write stories, and record their voice to explore the curriculum and demonstrate mastery. Teachers can log in to find, create, or assign student project work, provide feedback and evaluate... - July 01, 2019 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
Thunderbirds Charities Awards $25,000 Grant to Kids Need to Read
Kids Need to Read is the honored recipient of a $25,000 grant award from Thunderbirds Charities. The funds will be used to provide books and other reading resources to disadvantaged children via The Page Coach. - June 21, 2019 - Kids Need to Read
The Cassata Foundation Awards $5000 in Scholarship Grants to High School Seniors
The Cassata Foundation recently presented their Scholarship Grants to several High School Students from the Half Hollow School District Hills West Awards Ceremony. The grants were presented by Rosario Cassata, President and Trustee of the Cassata Foundation, to three High School Seniors. The... - June 20, 2019 - The Cassata Foundation
Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown Celebrates First Graduating Class
Seventy-six seniors graduated from the first graduating class in EEACS history. - June 19, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
App-Garden Opens Its Virtual Sub Training to the Public; No Longer Only for School Districts
App-Garden’s Virtual Sub Training has revolutionized the way school districts onboard and train substitutes. The convenience and ease of completing Substitute Orientation and Effective Substitute Training allow districts and administrators to maintain a healthy, rolling roster of readily... - June 18, 2019 - App-Garden
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Behavior & Autism - August 13, 2019
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin in Fayetteville, AR on August 13, 2019. - June 16, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Pop Culture Classroom Hosts Summer Camp Series with Scholarship Opportunities to Inspire Love of Learning Through Pop Culture Mediums
Nonprofit offers summer camps and workshops to cultivate imagination, creativity, and educational play for Denver school-age children. - June 15, 2019 - Pop Culture Classroom
Above & Beyond Athletics (ABA) Proudly Announces Their 2019 Graduating Class
A select group of Above & Beyond Athletics student-athletes will promote from 8th grade Friday, June 14, 2019, in a private ceremony with ABA family and friends at the Above & Beyond Athletics facility in Anaheim. The mission of Above & Beyond Athletics is to create an educational and athletic system for student-athletes from all economic backgrounds, and preparing them to become great leaders in their school, sport, and communities. - June 14, 2019 - Above & Beyond Athletics
EEACS Holds First Signing Day for Seniors
Seniors at the Allentown charter school have earned over $500,000 in scholarships and grants. - June 13, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Children of All Nation - Student Ambassador Exchange Seeks Hosts Families for 2019-2020 School Year
Local nonprofit, Student Ambassador Exchange seeks new host families to join their mission to promote cultural exchange. This is an opportunity to change a life by opening your heart and home. It is our students’ dream to experience American culture and study abroad. Past host mom, Marcia... - June 12, 2019 - Children of All Nation - Student Ambassador Exchange
Winners Announced at the Fifth Annual Zeidman Awards
Bob Zeidman, author, inventor and entrepreneur, is proud to announce the six winners of the fifth annual Zeidman Awards. The awards recognize middle school students who demonstrate an advanced knowledge of electronics or computer programming to solve challenges in a unique and efficient manner. The winners, their parents, and judges celebrated at a brunch on May 26 at the Computer History Museum. - June 11, 2019 - Zeidman Consulting
EEACS Offering Money Management Class Developed by Youth Financial Literacy
Seventh graders at the Allentown charter school will learn the basics of financial responsibility. - June 06, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
eLuma Pilot to Offer Online Special Education Teachers
For the first time ever, eLuma will be offering online Special Education teachers --beginning in the 2019-20 school year. - June 04, 2019 - eLuma Online Therapy
Chef Koochooloo Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation
Chef Koochooloo wins a competitive grant from the National Science Foundation and invitations from the French and Swiss governments to pilot the idea in Europe. It teaches kids healthy eating from around the world, and infuses STEAM concepts through lessons. It is an example of how schools and policy makers can improve ethnically diverse students’ success via culturally responsive teaching, with education programs and technologies using knowledge, attitudes and skills for inclusive classrooms. - June 01, 2019 - Chef Koochooloo
M20 Summit Brings Together Local Schools for First Ever Collaborative STEM Project
Marlborough’s high schools come together for the first time ever to take part in a local STEM Summit. - June 01, 2019 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Drug-Free Tennessee to Host Educational Workshop to Keep Our Youth Off Drugs
Drug-Free Tennessee is preparing for International Day Against Drug Abuse with educational events to help the community keep young people away from drugs. - June 01, 2019 - Drug Free South
Spotivity Mobile App Marks the “X” for Teens in Search for Meaningful After-School Activities
The free Spotivity mobile application is happy to announce that they have launched 3 new additional program categories – Jobs, Internships, and Camps – and grew their number of searchable program categories by 50% to a total of nine engagement categories. Spotivity has also implemented... - May 30, 2019 - Spotivity
Leroy and Yvette Mcclure Wage War Against Illiteracy with New Educational Model
Dog Ear Publishing reviews a book that proposes a service model to help educators teach reading to children with learning disabilities so they can make the most of their schooling. - May 30, 2019 - Dog Ear Publishing
Disc Golf Coming to Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown
The Allentown charter school’s latest sport will start in September 2019. - May 30, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Kirk Cameron Speaks at Plumstead Christian School’s Ninth Annual Founders Forum & Second Annual Multi-School Assembly
Each year Plumstead Christian School invites a nationally known Christian whose faith informs the way he or she lives. The 2019 Founders Forum keynote speaker, Kirk Cameron, is an actor, director, and producer best known for his early work on TV sitcom Growing Pains, the Left Behind movies, and Fireproof. Most recently Cameron has produced documentaries entitled Monumental and Connect, and he speaks on marriage and parenting in churches across the nation with his Living Room Reset. - May 28, 2019 - Plumstead Christian School
Sergei Tokarev: Lucky Labs Has Released a Book on Ecology Written by Ukrainian Children
A book about garbage was presented at the largest exhibition in Ukraine – Book Arsenal 2019. - May 27, 2019 - Lucky Labs
Nancy Spencer Named Shorecrest Head of School
The Shorecrest Preparatory School Board of Trustees has appointed Nancy L. Spencer as its Head of School effective July 1, 2020. Spencer will succeed current Head of School Mike Murphy, who announced earlier this year that he would retire after a 14-year tenure, at the end of the 2019-2020 school... - May 25, 2019 - Shorecrest Preparatory School