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The JNP Project (Jane NOT Plain) Launches Aggressive 2015 Holiday Gift Giving Campaign for All 4th Graders in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
JNP is working to "Empower a Child for the Holidays by Giving the Gift of Self-Esteem! (Inner-Awesome Superpowers)” - With support from the local Community, JNP will gift every fourth grader in Anne Arundel County’s Public Schools - 6,147 of them. In addition, JNP’s... - October 22, 2015 - The JNP Project
Local Golfers Compete to Help Equip Young Men for Life’s Starting Lineup
Charity Golf Tournament Marks First Major Fundraising Initiative to Fund Leadership and Mentoring Programs for The 13th Man. - October 16, 2015 - The 13th Man
Bradenton Christian School New Middle School Expansion Wins Approval
The Bradenton Christian School new middle school building, a 16,642 square foot standalone two story building, was given the green light tonight at the Bradenton City Council meeting. The vote was unanimous. - October 16, 2015 - Bradenton Christian School
School Fair to Highlight Education Options in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Area Private Schools Collaborate for Free, Public Event - October 16, 2015 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Santa Fe Christian Schools to Host Upcoming Preview Events for the 2015-2016 School Year
Santa Fe Christian Schools (SFC) announced multiple events for parents and students interested in learning more about SFC’s educational experience for the upcoming 2016-17 school year. These events include Kinder Preview Day, 9th-11th Grade Open House, General Open Houses, and Middle School... - October 13, 2015 - Santa Fe Christian Schools
Budding Web Designer in Harrogate Wins Website Design Competition
A pupil at Harrogate’s Saltergate Junior School has been declared the winner of School Jotter's national Digi Designer Competition. The competition asked for schools up and down the country to design a website using the child friendly design software found in School Jotter’s ePortfolio... - October 12, 2015 - School Jotter
California Credit Union-Backed Program Spotlights Top Teachers in Los Angeles County
Sixteen teachers in Los Angeles County received $1,000 each from California Credit Union for being named Teacher of the Year. - October 07, 2015 - California Credit Union
New Research Aims to Promote High-Quality Civic and Political Engagement
Spencer Foundation launches $2 million effort to create first-of-their-kind measures. - October 06, 2015 - Spencer Foundation
Project-Based Learning School Coming to Wilmington
Coastal Preparatory Academy Gets Final Approval from State Board of Education. - October 03, 2015 - Coastal Preparatory Academy
Collegeboundstudents is Free for Usage for College Bound Students Without Advertisements
Collegeboundstudents is a website that consolidates 6 other sites, all of which are free for use without any advertisements. Parents and students can learn from inside the industry, the reality of college planning and the real numbers. - October 02, 2015 - College Access Group
The World's First Yoga Doll™ from AZIAM Girlz, Asana, Launches Today with Kickstarter Campaign - www.kickstarter.com/projects/aziamgirlz/aziam-girlz-yoga-dolls
The doll that empowers, inspires, and does yoga! Introducing, AZIAM Girlz: the World’s First Yoga Doll™ collection - inspiring young girls everywhere to appreciate their unique selves and practice a healthy, grounded lifestyle during playtime and beyond. Launching on www.kickstarter.com/projects/aziamgirlz/aziam-girlz-yoga-dolls with Asana™ Yoga Girl, each Doll moves with a full range of motion in her hips and knees - and she even has a built in spinal extender for forward and back bending. - October 02, 2015 - AZIAMGirlz
New Children's Book About Dr. Temple Grandin
Dr. Temple Grandin, the world’s leading expert on autism and subject of the award-winning 2010 biographical HBO film, Temple Grandin, is an inspiration to everyone who knows her and her work. She has authored many books helping, advising, and inspiring people on the autism spectrum, but,... - October 01, 2015 - Sensory Focus
PlantingScience Awarded $2.9M Grant from the National Science Foundation
Science teacher training and development program to be implemented by the Botanical Society of America and 15 scientific society partners. - October 01, 2015 - Botanical Society of America
James Gerdeman’s “Want a Job? Want a Career” Aids Kids, Recruiters & Counselors
This book is about jobs. It explores the many aspects of jobs through examples of real life situations. Jobs taken on in our youth build life experience to help plan the path of our career. The author describes pitfalls found in our daily activities. This is an exposé of jobs taken over the course of life. Critical to the book are the comments made by professionals from a cross section of industries. Job Seekers, Career Counselors, Recruiters and young people must read. - September 30, 2015 - JDGerdeman
NVBAA and GRADD Make History at the Reno Air Races
NVBAA and GRADD provided attendees of the Reno Air Races with a flight simulator experience and presented a live demonstration of 3D printing at their joint booth in the Drone Zone tent. The 3D printing demonstration made history by being the first time ever to have Live 3D printing at the Reno Air Races and also marked the kick-off of NVBAA's "Free 3D Printing for Nevada's K-12" initiative. - September 30, 2015 - GRADD
Safety Center's Youth-Led Teen Safe Driving Campaigns Receive an Allstate Foundation Grant in California
Empowering high school students to create positive peer-to-peer messages - September 29, 2015 - Safety Center
Galaxy Press First Time Attendee for Salt Lake City Comic Con
Galaxy Press, publisher of the fiction works of L. Ron Hubbard, attended the Salt Lake City Comic Con which is rapidly becoming one of the most successful Comic Cons in the United States. - September 29, 2015 - Galaxy Press
Lexington KY Nonprofit Closes Its Doors
Lexington, KY-based nonprofit closes its doors. Lamplighters of America's Board of Directors, at their August meeting decided to close. The Healthy Loving Leads to Healthy Minds program continues to grow. Founder and Executive Director Rebecca Sowell seeks another organization to help impact leaders in children's lives. - September 28, 2015 - Lamplighters of America
TriMathlon: Annual Competition Adds Up to Fun, Prizes and Money for Local Schools
The countdown is on for Mathnasium’s Fifth Annual TriMathlon, a national competition that allows elementary students to demonstrate their math skills, win prizes and earn money for their school. Open to kids in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5, the free event is held at Mathnasium Learning Centers... - September 25, 2015 - Mathnasium of St. Charles
New Service Helps Districts Protect Student Privacy
Student Data Privacy Services now offers school districts a service that evaluates how well educational apps and websites protect student privacy. - September 23, 2015 - Student Data Privacy Services
Eastern DataComm Hosting Two October Seminars with NJGMIS to Discuss Improving Communications and Emergency Event Safety within School Districts and Municipalities
Eastern DataComm and NJ-GMIS announced they are hosting two seminars in October aimed at improving emergency communications for school districts and municipalities. The seminars will be held at two different locations in New Jersey, and are scheduled for 10am – 2:00pm on Tuesday, October... - September 22, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Danna M Leonard Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Danna M. Leonard of Texas City, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Danna M. Leonard Ms. Leonard has 12 years experience in the education field. She is a Teacher at... - September 22, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
BCBank Makes Historic $1.5 Million Donation and $250,000 Challenge Grant to Build Community Athletic Facility for Barbour County
BCBank is proud to announce a donation of up to $1.75 million to the Promise Foundation of Barbour County, a 501C3 non-profit organization. The funds will be used to construct a community athletic and activities facility at Philip Barbour High School’s George Byrer Field. It is the largest... - September 22, 2015 - BCBank
Splash Math and Sony Announce Strategic Partnership for "Global Math Challenge"
Splash Math, today announced a strategic partnership with Sony Global Education, Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Corporation for the upcoming Global Math Challenge, that will be held on 27th of September, 2015. Global Math Challenge (GMC) is a worldwide math competition held online and hosted by Sony... - September 22, 2015 - StudyPad Inc
GRADD & NVBAA Kick Off "Free 3D Printing For Nevada's K-12" Program with Live Demonstration at the Reno Air Races
GRADD CO. (Global Robot And Drone Deployment) in partnership with NVBAA (Nevada Business Aviation Association) will be providing a live 3D printing demonstration from their booth in the "Drone Zone" at the Reno Air Races this week. They will produce over 500 miniature 3D-printed aircraft on-site for students to take home with them. The live demonstration marks the launch of NVBAA's "Free 3D Printing for Nevada's K-12" initiative. - September 18, 2015 - GRADD
School is in Session: CHD Expert Evaluates the USA's Multi-Billion-Dollar K-12 Foodservice Industry
With more than 109,800 K-12 schools in the country, and an average annual per student expenditure of $12,401* foodservice suppliers should consider how they can work with schools’ foodservice directors to help feed their local student bodies. - September 18, 2015 - CHD Expert
Positive FACE Hosts Town Hall with Bill and Melinda Gates & The Delta Research Education Foundations; Details in The Andrea Kaye Show
On September 19, 2015, San Diego nonprofit, Positive FACE, will host a Town Hall as part of a 40-city simultaneous Town Hall on National Teacher Efficiency. The Town Hall is from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Positive FACE will also host the Education Resource Fair that same day from 8 a.m. to noon in the... - September 16, 2015 - Bellatrix PC
California Credit Union Bringing EverFi Financial Literacy Platform to Los Angeles County High Schools
The California Credit Union Financial Scholars program is a web-based personal financial literacy course for high school students. The new program will be rolled out to 10 high schools in Los Angeles county starting in the fall. - September 16, 2015 - California Credit Union
Lorinne T. McKnight Honored by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Lorinne T. McKnight of Gustine, California has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of agriculture. About Lorinne T. McKnight Ms. McKnight has over 30 years experience in the... - September 12, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Actor Kevin Sorbo Creates Brighter Futures for Omaha Youth
Kevin Sorbo of Hercules fame will be the keynote speaker at Omaha Christian Academy's 2015 Creating Futures Scholarship Dinner. - September 10, 2015 - Omaha Christian Academy
Bradenton Christian School to Honor Founding Family
Bradenton Christian School to honor Founding Family, Don & Marilyn Bouwer, September 11, 2015 at Friday Night Lights BCS Panthers football game. - September 10, 2015 - Bradenton Christian School
StudyTriangle’s Philanthropic Initiative - Free Live Online Video Tuitions for 5th to 12th Grade Students
StudyTriangle, the Uber learning platform, featured among the 4 most promising start-ups selected by NASSCOM 10000,is celebrating the “Teachers’ Day” with a difference. This Teachers’ Day, Sept 5th 2015, marks the launch of its free “Live Online Virtual Classes.” Live Online Virtual Classes will be focussed on school curriculum for 5th to 12th grades, offering free enrolments to economically weaker sections. - September 05, 2015 - Study Triangle
Novel Cost Effective Support Program Launching Soon for Educators of Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Novus Access is designing a support program to help increase availability of services for blind and low vision students. - September 04, 2015 - Novus Access
Wyvonne L. Sitgraves Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Wyvonne L. Sitgraves of Hampton, Virginia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Wyvonne L. Sitgraves Ms. Sitgraves has over 30 years experience in the education field. As a... - September 03, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Non-Profit Launches Educational Initiative Empowering Educators in the Pacific Islands
The Islands Society launches the first regional "Islands in the Classroom" program focusing on educators in the Pacific region. - September 01, 2015 - Islands Society
Leading International Nonprofit Launches Innovative Initiative to Support Educators in Island Communities
The Islands Society launches global initiative aimed at empowering educators creating K-12 curricula developed by and for island communities. - August 29, 2015 - Islands Society
Kevin Koziol - Innovator of the Year Semi-Finalist
theSMARTsub Founder Chosen as Semi-Finalist for Innovator of the Year! - August 27, 2015 - theSMARTsub
Offering Solutions to End Income Disparity, Inequality of Opportunity, and the Social Gap, YFOG is Now Available on Audible
Yield For Oncoming Greatness: Capping Capitalism, is now available as an audible book in addition to hardcover, paperback, and electronic formats. - August 21, 2015 - Thinking Hat Press
Eastern DataComm to Sponsor the New Jersey Police Chiefs Foundation Safe Schools Symposium
Eastern DataComm announced it will be sponsoring the New Jersey Police Chiefs Foundation Safe Schools Symposium as a benefactor sponsor on October 15th. They will also be exhibiting at the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Mid-Year Meeting in Long Branch, NJ on December 3, 2015. The... - August 21, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Lee Mulcahy, PhD, Declares His Candidacy for Aspen School Board
Lee Mulcahy, PhD has announced his candidacy for the Aspen School Board. The former teacher is running for one of three seats in Pitkin County, located on the Western Slope of the Colorado Rockies. - August 21, 2015 - Lee Mulcahy
Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts Schools Are Revving Up to Get Kids Ready for Back to School
Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts schools will be providing free educational seminars geared towards teaching children the “life skills” necessary for success in (and out) of the classroom this Fall. - August 20, 2015 - Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Linda Kaye Hartwig Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Linda Kaye Hartwig of Wyoming, Michigan has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Linda Kaye Hartwig Ms. Hartwig has almost 40 years... - August 19, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Educator’s New Book Offers Practical Technique for Teaching Literacy
A special education teacher shares her methods for teaching children to read in this new book relased by Dog Ear Publishing. - August 19, 2015 - Dog Ear Publishing
5th Annual SGT. Jimmy Bike Ride
100 mile Bike ride in Honor and memory of Fallen Hero SGT. James C Robinson Jr to raise funds for scholarships. - August 19, 2015 - Shabooms Inc.
StudyTriangle – One of the Four Promising Start Ups Showcased at Techcircle Startup Forum 2015- Delhi Edition on 12th August
An online education marketplace enabling on-demand tuition and real time online classes, www.StudyTriangle.com has been selected as the 4 most promising start-ups by NASSCOM 10,000 from a pool of more than 1000 startups at the TechcircleStartup 2015-Delhi Edition on 12th August, 2015. Envisioned and executed under the visionary leadership of the CEO – Mr Mukesh Goswami, the product had received initial seed funding and is looking out for the next round of Funding. - August 17, 2015 - Study Triangle
Cloudastructure Connected Campus Security Solution Delivers a Safe Environment for Learning at Universities, Colleges and Schools
Cloud based Integrated Video Surveillance (VSaaS) and Access Control (ACaaS) as a Service provide seamless connectivity, transparency and scale across geographically distributed buildings to deliver a safe learning environment. - August 13, 2015 - Cloudastructure, Inc
Thomas Williams Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Thomas Williams of New Orleans, Louisiana has been chosen as the Biography of the Month for September 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Thomas Williams Mr. Williams has over 40 years experience... - August 12, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Software Developer Offers Music to Help You Focus
Noted software developer, musician, and podcast host, Carl Franklin has created a collection of long-running music scientifically designed to induce alpha brain waves that promote focus. Users reporting unprecedented results. - August 11, 2015 - Pwop Studios
Webprogr.com’s New Android App "Cool Math Apps"
The app is for those who are preparing for math examination. - August 10, 2015 - Webprogr
Drug-Free South Working to Make the Community Safer
Drug-Free South volunteers participated in National Night Out Against Crime by distributing the Truth About Drugs booklets. - August 08, 2015 - Drug Free South