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Superior Grocers and Its Foundation Donate $5,000 to Support Education in the City of Industry
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, through its non-profit organization, Superior Foundation is proud to announce its latest donation to local schools. On Friday, June 29, 2012, Superior Foundation will be awarding a $5,000 donation to... - June 29, 2012 - Superior Grocers
Two North Texas Homeschool Seniors Receive Scholarships from NTHEN
Homeschool students honored with $500 scholarships from the North Texas Home Educators' Network (NTHEN) and Learning for Life. - June 29, 2012 - North Texas Home Educators' Network
National Conference on School Discipline Selects Awareity to Present Effective Bullying Prevention Strategies
Rick Shaw, President and CEO of Awareity, has been selected as a speaker for the National Conference on School Discipline and joint Conference on Girl Bullying and Relational Aggression June 28-30th. - June 28, 2012 - Awareity
4 Ways to Help Your Kids Beat the Summer Slump
John Russo, of Club Z! Tutoring in Nassau, gives parents 4 quick, easy tips to turn the summer brain drain into a fun learning experience for the whole family. - June 23, 2012 - Club Z! of Nassau
Summer Reading - Max the Shelter Dog's 3 Book Series for Ages 7 – 12
Max P. Productions has released its long anticipated sequel to the beloved Max the Shelter Dog book. The 3 book series includes Max: Out of the Shelter! and Max: In His Forever Home! A fun and enjoyable series of books to help keep children interested in reading during the summer. - June 23, 2012 - Max P. Productions
Pacific Ridge School Students Return from Global Travel
Annual Global Travel Programs a Signature Element of the Global Engagement Piece of the School’s Mission - June 23, 2012 - Pacific Ridge School
Sylvan Dell Debuts New Spanish Titles
Sylvan Dell Publishing to release 14 Spanish language children's picture books this fall. - June 23, 2012 - Arbordale Publishing
Simply Business Skills Launches Free-to-Join Employability Taxonomy Initiative Allowing Businesses and Universities to Talk the Same Language for the Benefit of UK PLC
Simply Business Skills launches free-to-join Employability Skills Initiative (ETI) during the "Employability and the Graduate Labour Market" conference at the University of Leicester on Friday 22nd June 2012. John Hamlen, Operations Director of Simply Business Skills said: "Earlier... - June 20, 2012 - Simply Business Skills Limited
Catasauqua's Bridgeway Academy Valedictorian Receives Laurels and Heads to College - at Age 14
With a vocabulary as extensive as Bridgeway Academy Valedictorian Manisha Verma’s, there is one small word glaringly absent in her own personal dictionary: can’t. The Texas teenager recently traveled to Catasauqua, Pennsylvania to receive her degree and accept the honor of class... - June 20, 2012 - Bridgeway Homeschool Academy
Bridgeway Academy Held Its 23rd Commencement Ceremony
Graduates from across the country traveled to the Lehigh Valley to take part in Bridgeway Academy’s commencement exercises held Saturday, June 2 at 2PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Catasauqua, PA. - June 18, 2012 - Bridgeway Homeschool Academy
Acellus Launches Summer Learning Program
America’s fastest growing online learning program helps students succeed in school. - June 16, 2012 - Acellus Corporation
WORLDwrite & Its Citizen TV Station Pledge Support for First Science "Free School" in East London
School teacher, Dave Perks to set up first science "free school" in East London comparable with the best public schools in the country. - June 16, 2012 - WorldWrite
Music Video Honoring Taylor Swift Filmed with Cast of Over 150: Message Empowers Kids to Speak Out Against Bullying
Over 150 children and adults just joined together to film an anti-bullying music video that also honors Taylor Swift. The song, with its memorable tune and positive message, has already empowered kids, both victims and bystanders, to speak up to stop bullying. Once released, the video will have an... - June 15, 2012 - Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law
Whole Foods Porter Ranch Donates to Local Our Community School for Gardening Program
Whole Foods in Porter Ranch California donated 20 tons of compost to local Our Community School (OCS) to assist with the schools gardening program. This past year OCS students were taught a comprehensive gardening class. According to Joyce de Brevannes at Wholefoods Porter Ranch, “A big part... - June 14, 2012 - Our Community School
Local Southeast Iowa School Teacher, Debbie Moeller, Authors Books for Early Readers as Part of the Kaleidoscope Collection, a New Educational Children’s Book Series
Charming stories based on familiar Iowan themes delight early readers in classrooms nation-wide. The titles of Moeller’s published works include Snow Fun, Dash’s First Snow, Amazing Otters, Planets, and A Surprise for Mia. - June 13, 2012 - Hameray Publishing Group
Wixie Update Lets Users Sign in with Google Accounts
Tech4Learning has released an update to Wixie that allows organizations to use Google Accounts for authenticating users. - June 10, 2012 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
MPRO Donates 70 Computers to Wayne-Westland Community Schools
MPRO Donates 70 Computers to Wayne Westland Schools to enhance and extend their virtual classroom program. - June 08, 2012 - MPRO
Advance LA's 2012 Summer College Institute for Young Adults with Special Needs
Advance LA's Summer College Institute is an exciting program for young people with unique challenges, preparing for life after high school. - June 08, 2012 - Advance LA / The Help Group
Nationally Recognized Youth Speaker Visits Miami, Florida Middle School
National Youth Motivational Speaker, Dennard Mitchell, delivered a keynote address to the graduating students of Miami Edison Middle School on June 7, 2012. Before he knew what a motivational speaker was, Dennard Mitchell knew that it was his calling. Despite childhood challenges that may cause... - June 08, 2012 - Dennard Mitchell
NewProductHelp.com Prepares Dynamic Online Presentation for Math and Language Arts Building Board Invention
Victoria L., Washington resident and inventor, recently contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp. to prepare an exciting online presentation for her Math & Language Arts Building Board invention that would highlight all of its features and benefits. An innovative new... - June 08, 2012 - New Product Help, Inc.
San Diego Man Trains for 28.5-Mile Swim in New York City to Benefit Monarch School
Blair Cannon Qualifies to Compete in a Swim Around the Manhattan Island; Aims to Raise Funding for San Diego’s Homeless Youth - June 07, 2012 - Monarch School
15-Year Old Pays Tribute to the Late Whitney Houston at El Portal Theater in North Hollywoood
NicKayla, former Inspiration for Excellence Talent Winner, wows the crowd as she pays tribute to the late Whitney Houston. - June 05, 2012 - Inspiration for Excellence
A Good Food Garden™ is a Shining Star in Austin
Teich Garden Systems LLC announced the completion of a new Good Food Garden™ at the River City Youth Foundation in Austin, Texas. The garden was sponsored by Scripps Networks Interactive and its Food Network together with Time Warner Cable and Share Our Strength. The garden provides a... - June 03, 2012 - Teich Garden Systems
360 Education Solutions Obtains New EDU Partnerships
360 Education Solutions is becoming a more relevant player in lead generation because of a niche' focus on direct marketing to school districts and other public enterprises. Now they are expanding services by partnering with exciting new online options for professional development courses, GMAT, GRE and other test prep courses, and affordable online freshman prerequisite courses for those wishing to enter the convenient world of continuing education via the internet. - May 31, 2012 - 360 Education Solutions
Virtual Speech Center Releases an iPad App to Practice Plurals
Expedition with Plurals was created by a certified speech and language pathologist for PK–3 students to practice regular (e.g., cat/cats) and irregular plurals (foot/feet) in multiple contexts, targeting both receptive and expressive language skills and accompanied by recorded audio instructions. This fun and colorful app includes both an audio recording feature that allows students to hear their productions and a fun memory game that can be customized. - May 31, 2012 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
RE/MAX Metro Chicago Real Estate Network’s Hot Air Balloon Program Visits Locke Elementary School in City’s Montclare Area on June 1
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a visit to Josephine Locke Elementary School, 2828 N. Oak Park Ave. in the Montclare neighborhood of Chicago on June 1 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate... - May 31, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Lehigh Valley Student’s Mission Effort in Madagascar to Plant Seeds of Learning, Language, and Drama for Children
Bridgeway Academy Teen Hannah Parnell Embarks on Fundraising Efforts, Leadership, and Outreach. - May 31, 2012 - Bridgeway Homeschool Academy
Norfolk Academy Awarded Prestigious Malone Family Foundation Endowment of $2 Million - School to Receive Endowment for Academic Scholarships
Norfolk Academy has been selected to receive a prestigious $2 million endowment award from The Malone Family Foundation. The school has been designated to establish The Malone Scholars Program at Norfolk Academy for the purpose of providing scholarships to new students entering grades seven through ten who demonstrate financial need and possess exceptional academic promise. Once selected, Malone Scholars will continue to receive their scholarships through grade twelve. - May 30, 2012 - Norfolk Academy
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) to Raise Awareness of Teen Entrepreneurs at “Start it Up” Cocktail Reception and Networking Event.
Featuring Addresses by Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools Robert Runcie and Congressman Allen West - May 30, 2012 - NFTE
Grauer School Introduces Free Mobile App
The Grauer School announces the introduction of a free mobile Grauer School mobile application designed to run on smartphones and tablet computers. - May 30, 2012 - The Grauer School
Dare To Dream Student Leadership Conference Showcases Determination of New Jersey Teenagers
Middle school and high school students with Tourette Syndrome and associated disorders learn about life, college, self-advocacy and more. - May 26, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
SchoolSpeak Inc. Launches Redesigned Website
SchoolSpeak rolls out its redesigned website with in-depth information and customer centric experience. - May 26, 2012 - SchoolSpeak Inc.
SciPreneur to Offer Summer Programs at ASU’s CTI Academy
SciPreneur aims to attract elementary students and educators through project-based learning to ASU’s College of Technology and Innovation Academy. - May 25, 2012 - Boxx Productions LLC
After School Martial Arts Program, ASMAP Announced the Launch of Their New Summer Program
After School Martial Arts Program, ASMAP announced the launch of their new summer program. The program combines physical training with continuing education, enhancing the traditional benefits of martial arts for children with fun learning and reading activities. Their goal is to “Let your kids have a blast when school’s out!” - May 25, 2012 - ASMAP
Studying English as a Second Language? Try These Bilingual Books Free on Kindle.
Author is offering Free Kindle downloads of bilingual children's books. - May 24, 2012 - Creations By Crouch L.L.C.
Online Magazine Launches Digital Media Internship and Mentoring Program for New York City 11th and 12th Grade Teen Girls
Tiffany Crawford, Editor at theCorporateGoddess.com, HuffPo Blogger, and acclaimed Speaker announced today that she is launching an internship and mentoring program for NYC Teens. 30 high school Sophomores and Juniors from NYC Public Schools will be chosen through an application process, requiring a writing sample. If you’d like to learn more information about this program or to apply please send an email request to girlsrock@thecorporategoddess.com. - May 24, 2012 - Tiffany Shenelle, LLC on behalf of The Corporate Goddess
Superior Grocers Donates Funds to Local Schools Through Its "Superior for Education" Program
Superior Grocers, one of the largest independent supermarket chains in Southern California, is proud to announce its latest donation to nearby schools through its “Superior for Education” Program. With support from Colgate-Palmolive Company, Superior Grocers will be awarding 19 area... - May 22, 2012 - Superior Grocers
Price Chopper Rolls Out High School Lacrosse Sponsorship Initiative to Assist High School Sports in Section III (Syracuse)
Price Chopper in cooperation with School Sports Media™, Inc. , a leader in sponsored school sports marketing, announced today that it has agreed to sponsor the Section III Boys & Girls Lacrosse finals in Syracuse, NY. “We are excited to sponsor the Section 3 Finals, as lacrosse is... - May 21, 2012 - School Sports Media
Soccer Star Tim Howard Has a Surprise Message for Students Attending Dare to Dream Conference
North Brunswick, N.J., native has Tourette Syndrome and currently is playing for Everton of the Premier League in England. - May 19, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
National Green Thumb Challenge Adopt-a-Plant Contest Winner Announced
Bonnie Plants and GEF promote benefits of indoor plants in schools with free contest. - May 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Virtual Speech Center Releases a Multiple Meanings iPad App for Speech Language Pathologists
Virtual Speech Center Inc., the provider of mobile applications for speech therapy, announced today the release of Multiple Meanings Library, an iPad application available for download on Apple’s iTunes App store. - May 16, 2012 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee Open Registration for Summer Enrichment Program
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee is now enrolling youth ages 5-18 for the 2012 Summer Enrichment Program at each of its four Club locations. - May 16, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
Students Attending Dare to Dream Conference Will Benefit from Seeing Peers as Presenters
May 21 conference at Rutgers University will feature speeches and breakouts led by high school and college students with TS and associated disorders. - May 14, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Wowzers Wins SIIA CODiE Award for Best K-12 Solution and Best Classroom Management System
Wowzers today announced that they won an SIIA CODiE Award for Best K-12 Solution and Best Classroom Management System. The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, announced Wowzers’ win as one of 28 CODiE Award winners in business software categories. - May 12, 2012 - Wowzers
Operation Kidsafe - Free Child Safety Event, Wichita, KS
Same machine that the FBI uses. Gives parents a lifetime set of digital fingerprints and life saving safety information. - May 11, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
iRYZE Launches New Product to Help with Executive Functioning for Children with Autism
iRYZE (i-rise) is a new educational program, available as a PDF and printed workbook, that gives children with Autism the tools to strengthen their executive functioning by learning how to be organized, have good study skills, manage relationships, and feel self confident. - May 10, 2012 - iRYZE LLC
Superior Grocers Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary at Oxnard Location with Big Car Giveaway and School Donations
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, will be celebrating its one year anniversary at its Oxnard location on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. The anniversary event will be a huge celebration for the community that includes the raffle of a 2012 Chevy Sonic car, televisions, game consoles, food samples and entertainment. Donations to three local Oxnard schools will also be given. - May 09, 2012 - Superior Grocers
Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conference Will Offer Valuable Breakout Sessions for Attendees
Conference will take place May 21 at Rutgers University and is open to New Jersey students with Tourette Syndrome or associated disorders in grades 6-12. - May 09, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Pilgrim Lutheran School to Hold Open House for 2012-2013 Year
Pilgrim Lutheran School (PLS) will be hosting an open house for new families looking to enroll for the 2012-2013 school year which will take place on May 31st on campus at 5650 Southwest Hall Blvd in Beaverton. - May 06, 2012 - Pilgrim Lutheran School
Global Virtual Classroom International Web Design Winners Announced
Give Something Back International Foundation announces the winners of the 2011-2012 Global Virtual Classroom web design contest. Three top winning teams in each division - primary (grades 1-7) and secondary (grades 8-12) will receive cash awards for their schools. Teams consist of classes of students from three different countries who form a collaborative team from October 1 to March 31, culminating in the creation of an integrated website. - May 04, 2012 - Give Something Back International Foundation