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Healthy Kids Running Series Tackling Childhood Health Issues in Over 350 U.S. Towns & Cities
As pandemic restrictions lift and parents and children resume more of their activities, there’s one national nonprofit leading the charge to promote, educate and advocate for children to have a healthy and active lifestyle. Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS) is a national nonprofit based in the Philly/tri-state area with over 350 participating U.S. cities and towns, and the organization is excited to announce that this year they will be expanding to Europe. - March 16, 2022 - Healthy Kids Running Series
SolarCraft Completes Third Solar Power Install at Sonoma Academy - Sonoma County Net Zero Carbon School Leads in Sustainability
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft has completed a 354 kW solar power system at Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa, CA. The Sonoma County Private High School is now generating additional 482,786 kWh of energy from the sun every year, saving the School nearly $99,000 in utility bills annually. - March 15, 2022 - SolarCraft
STEM Center for Strength Special Event - Recovery Over Time Panel
On 05.07.19, two students from STEM School Highlands Ranch, targeted students with gun violence, killing one 18-year-old male, Kendrick Castillo, and severely injuring eight other students. In response to the needs and request of this impacted community, STEM Center for Strength is hosting a panel, “Recovery Over Time,” with survivors of mass gun violence. The discussion will be centered around what trauma recovery looks like at different points of time from a survivor's perspective. - March 14, 2022 - STEM Center for Strength
The Citizen Science Lab Receives $75,000 Moonshot Grant to Create Experimental STEM Libraries
Free volunteer-led community libraries will house science kits and experiments for children. - March 10, 2022 - The Citizen Science Lab
From Trenton House Publishing: Children's Picture Book Broaches Era's Racist Attitudes and Actions/John Muir and the National Parks
Conservationist John Muir is lauded as Father of the National Parks, but is that the whole story? Nine-year-old Sophia travels back in time with a prospector and his trusty mule to discover Muir's love for nature (especially California's Yosemite region). Sophia also learns about the era's attitudes and mistreatment towards Native Americans. A "Must read" - P. Reefer, Reedsy Discovery Reviews. Now at Amazon and select booksellers. More info/author contact at CasettaKids.com - March 07, 2022 - CasettaKids LLC
CEE's Teacher Enrichment Program Announces Spring 2022 Schedule
Free virtual STEM events for educators to be held this spring. - March 05, 2022 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
NJ MED Launches Its new Global Project Management Professional (PMP) - Certification Program
The first-ever Global PMP program that combines education, sports, and social media certification. - March 02, 2022 - New Jersey Minority Educational Development
Jeanne Ziobro Joins PATHS Program LLC as Chief Product Officer
PATHS Program LLC announced the hiring of Jeanne Ziobro as chief product officer. Ziobro joins the company to expand its suite of social emotional learning (SEL) product offerings. Ziobro will identify problems in the educational SEL market, develop a product vision and strategy, and create partnerships and resources to enable hybrid curriculum delivery methods. - February 26, 2022 - PATHS Program LLC
Academy of the Arts Launches 500 for 100 Challenge as Alesia Family Foundation Pledges $100,000 to the Academy
Academy of the Arts, a new, non-profit academic and art school in Chicago’s western suburbs, raised nearly $200,000 last week at its first major fundraising event, a concert and reception featuring Broadway performers, including a $100,000 grant from the Alesia Family Foundation. The Academy also announced a new campaign called the 500 for $100 Challenge to secure another $600,0000 and solidify its projection to begin programming this fall. - February 25, 2022 - Academy of the Arts
CESO Broadens Scope of Advisory Services with Acquisition of Decision Support Group
The Center for Effective School Operations (CESO) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Decision Support Group, LLC. (DSG). The acquisition is part of CESO’s efforts to expand and enhance its existing advisory and operational services to school districts across North America. “The... - February 25, 2022 - Center for Effective School Operations
220 Media & Marketing Announces New Publication from Casey Morris, PhD Illustrates Equity and Equality for Our Younger Generations
Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. Equality. These might be tough words for children ages six years through twelve years old. But are they? - February 19, 2022 - 220 Media and Marketing
CEE's USA Biolympiad Finals to be Hosted by Marymount University
Nation's premier biology education and testing program for high school students will take place on MU's campus. - February 18, 2022 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
New STEM Program for High School Students
Free virtual events for high school students to explore STEM careers. - February 17, 2022 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Teno's New Bus Tracker Feature Ensures Students’ Safety and Security
It is very important for schools and parents to know the whereabouts of the students once they leave the school premises. Teno's upcoming bus tracker feature will provide the live location of the bus and children traveling to and from school. - February 17, 2022 - Teno app
Elaine Dixon Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2022 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Elaine Dixon of Jamaica, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2022 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Elaine Dixon Elaine Dixon is the owner and program director of D'Little... - February 15, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
William A. Geha Celebrated as a Professional of the Year for a Fifth Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
William A. Geha of Sylvania, Ohio has been celebrated as a Professional of the Year for a fifth year, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, and now 2022, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and high level of success for over 50 years in the field of education. About... - February 08, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Alabama HS Adds Sprinturf’s Premium Dual-Fiber System with Greenplay® Organic Infill
Sprinturf, a national leader in artificial turf systems that improve cooling, performance and safety, installed its Ultrablade™ DFE Extreme premium turf system with Greenplay® RePlay infill system at Cherokee County High School’s Warrior Stadium in Centre, Alabama. Widely regarded... - February 03, 2022 - Sprinturf
Managing iPads at School Easily and Securely with AppTec MDM
With the AppTec Mobile Device Manager (MDM), schools and training centres can now manage iPads and content for the classroom conveniently and securely. - February 03, 2022 - AppTec
Rate My Teachers Announces 2021 Teacher of the Year Awards
Rate My Teachers (RMT) is pleased to announce the second annual Teacher of the Year Awards. During a challenging time these educators distinguished themselves with their creativity and commitment, earning the praise and gratitude of their students. RMT is the Internet’s longest running... - February 01, 2022 - Rate My Teachers
New Middle Grade Book "Raven, Romda and Ravai: The Dark Beast" by Dave Maruszewski Presents a Fantasy World for the Antsy Reader
"Raven, Romda and Ravai: The Dark Beast" will be released at stores, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookshop.org, Booktopia, Indigo, Kindle, thriftbooks and BookBaby, on 2/8/2022. This is a book geared towards middle grade readers that involves an action-filled (epic) fantasy plot. - January 27, 2022 - Dave Maruszewski
United Way Mobilizes Reading Tutors, Promotes Literacy in Elementary Schools
In partnership with Kenosha Unified School District, Readers Are Leaders is launching with more than 30 tutors volunteering across three schools. - January 26, 2022 - United Way of Kenosha County
Verna J. Kirkness Foundation Announces Their New Executive Director
The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation is pleased to announce Amber Boyd as the new Executive Director for the foundation. Amber holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, a Human Resource Management Certificate and a Creative Writing Certificate from the University of Calgary. She is a... - January 25, 2022 - Verna J. Kirkness Foundation
Hanine Mansour-Fakih Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Hanine Mansour-Fakih of Calabasas, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of educational consulting. These important individuals exemplify tenacity. They... - January 25, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
SDG Championship Tournament Honoring Dubai Expo and UN Global Goals Week Kicks Off
India's Orion Square, the leading youth impact organization based in New Delhi, in partnership with Arab Youth Venture Foundation, UAE's leading youth development NGO announced the launch of a 10-day SDG virtual youth tournament titled, Voice of the New Generation (VONG), as a precursor to EXPOMUN,... - January 24, 2022 - Orion Square
Duncan Park Press LLC Announces a Game Changer: the Connection Between Addiction and the Affective Risk Response System
Some people experience addiction. Most do not. Everybody is affected. Simply stated, addiction is mistaking a dependent risk response pattern for an autonomous pattern. The research, data and models are available in the book Prehab Leveraging Perception to End Substance Abuse. This discovery explains how addiction hides in plain sight and how to educate, intervene and remove the cause. The goal is not to treat addiction but to eradicate it. - January 19, 2022 - Duncan Park Press LLC
Silvia Y. Lavalas Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Silvia T. Lavalas of Brooklyn, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. These important individuals exemplify tenacity. They realize that in order... - January 19, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Private School Capstone Academy Featured on Lifetime TV Show The Balancing Act
Capstone Academy was featured in December ’21 on Lifetime Channel’s long running TV show The Balancing Act hosted by Montel Williams. The School was on the show's local Atlanta edition that took a look at how innovative teachings can be more productive and less stressful on both... - January 13, 2022 - Capstone Academy
CIESC Approves New Partnership with the Leading Attendance Management Firm, SI&A
The Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC) develops a new partnership with School Innovations & Achievement (SI&A), creators of award-winning software and service solutions for K-12 education. SI&A is the premier provider of attendance management software and service for... - January 12, 2022 - School Innovations & Achievement
Summit Learning Institute Offers Homeschooling Courses for Children
Online learning platforms offer an excellent opportunity for parents to provide quality education to their children from the comfort of their homes. - January 12, 2022 - Summit Learning Institute
The William Meredith Foundation is Pleased to Announce the 2022 Awards for Poetry Given to Christie Max Williams and Anne Harding Woodworth
The William Meredith Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 Awards for Poetry given to Christie Max Williams and Anne Harding Woodworth. - January 10, 2022 - The William Meredith Foundation
Lakeisha Marie Davis Celebrated as a Woman of the Month for November 2021 by P.O.W.E.R.-Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Lakeisha Marie Davis, of East Orange, New Jersey, has been celebrated as a Woman of the Month for November 2021 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... - January 05, 2022 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Parent-Child-Connect Poised to Release New Story, "Billy Dipper's Time to Shine" for Children Ages 6-9 This Black History Month
U.S. Marine, first generation Nigerian, best-selling author, and founder of Parent-Child-Connect.com is poised to release "Billy Dipper's Time to Shine." Children will learn to affirm their worth and stand up in the face of adversity. To be released February 2022. - January 03, 2022 - Parent-Child-Connect
Southwest Tennessee Community College Ready to Take Flight with the Region’s First-Ever Two-Year Aviation Program
Tennessee Board of Regents approved the launch of Southwest’s aviation operations technology program that is poised to increase diversity in a field historically underrepresented by people of color. - December 15, 2021 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Loretta Adu Honored as a Woman of the Month for November 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Loretta Adu of Burien, Washington is honored as a Woman of the Month for November 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of nonprofit/fundraising. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women to... - December 15, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
The Social Skills Center Now Serving All Children Around the World
Social Skills Center is pleased to announce their online coaching program is now available to children and adults throughout the world including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. - December 10, 2021 - The Social Skills Center
Metro Esports Enters Into Historic Partnership with Central Bucks School District (PA) to Facilitate Competitive Esports Leagues
Metro Esports, a suburban Philadelphia digital sports and entertainment production agency is partnering with The Central Bucks School District to provide competitive league play for aspiring gamers. - December 07, 2021 - Metro Esports
WriteTouch Consulting & Kimokeo Foundation Announce a 15-Grant Project Partnership to Create a Cultural Out-of-School Program for Fluent Hawaiian Speaking Youth
WriteTouch Consulting and Kimokeo Foundation partner on a 15-Grant project to create an out-of-school program. - December 06, 2021 - WriteTouch Consulting
Na Lei Wili AHEC & WriteTouch Consulting 90-Grant Project for Funding Expansion and Growth of Hawai’i Health Career Programs
Na Lei Wili AHEC, a community-based nonprofit & WriteTouch Consulting, a premier grant writing agency, join forces to enhance Hawai'i Health Careers Programs. - December 06, 2021 - WriteTouch Consulting
Former Chicago Public Schools Employee Creates Award-Winning STEM Programs Bringing Emerging Technology Into Classrooms: Improves Academic Outcomes and Opportunities
Former CPS employee creates award-winning STEM programming at NextWave STEM. Curricula is aligned with NGSS Grade Band Engineering Technology Standards, Common Core Math and ELA as they relate to the NGSS ETS standards, and ISTE, CSTA and 21st Century Skills standards related to emerging technologies and STEM. Courses include topics such as robotics, artificial intelligence, coding, drones, solar and renewable energy, entrepreneurship, innovation, cybersecurity, 3D modeling and 3D printing. - December 03, 2021 - NextWave STEM
Hello Donor & LeanStream Announce Partnership for Education Fundraising
Hello Donor and LeanStream announced a technology and marketing affiliation enabling schools and school districts to leverage the best of both digital fundraising platforms. - December 02, 2021 - Hello Donor
Silverback Learning Solutions is Now EdPower!
Silverback Learning Solutions is proud to announce its transition from Silverback Learning to EdPower! “This was not merely a course change, but rather a necessary rebirth that involved transitioning from a products-based vendor to a strategic provider of integrated services. Along this journey, we have made significant performance improvements and introduced several new award-winning tools and services to our platform suite,” stated Joe Wallace, CEO of EdPower. - December 01, 2021 - EdPower
Cal Coast Cares Foundation Awards Over $40,000 in Grants to Local Educators
The Cal Coast Cares Foundation has awarded more than $40,000 in grants to local educators this year, bringing the total amount of grants and student scholarships awarded since 2015 to over $550,000. The non-profit foundation awards educator grants, annually, ranging from $500 to $2,000 throughout... - December 01, 2021 - California Coast Credit Union
Preeminent Futurist Claire A. Nelson, Phd., Moderates at HBCU Research and Innovation Week Forum
Clarie A. Nelson, Ph.D., preeminent futurist and author of SMART Futures for a Flourishing World: A Paradigm Shift for Achieving Global Sustainability, engaged audiences about the future of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) during HBCU Research and Innovation earlier this week. The five-day virtual event took place from November 15 to 19. Sponsored by notable technology companies such as Google, Deloitte and Zoom along with the White House Initiative on HBCUs. - November 22, 2021 - Dr. Claire A. Nelson
David Blaze Launches New Superhero Book for Kids
"Select Your Superpower" is an interactive adventure for middle graders. Children can become faster, stronger, invisible and can teleport, walk through walls, freeze time and even shape-shift into a marvelous creature. It’s all up to them! - November 19, 2021 - David Blaze
Future Horizons Presents "I Have An Autism Boost!"
"This book can be used to educate a child, and their peers, about the many positive aspects of autism." - Dr. Temple Grandin - November 17, 2021 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Mastery Coding X Lab Midwest
Two pioneers of modern ed-tech partner to empower students to meet tomorrow's challenges through intelligent technology education. - November 17, 2021 - Mastery Coding
Girls Shine in National Active Championship - NacFun
Girl power was on display in NacFun's National Active Championship for the month of October 2021. Out of the 100+ declared winners from various groups, 75% were female students from kindergarten to grade 12. The parent category toppers were female as well. Ms. Simranjit Kaur and Ms. Tharika topped... - November 12, 2021 - NacFun
Equity in Education Grant Provides Invaluable STEM Opportunities for K-12 Students: Requests for Pilot Program Funding Are Available on the NextWave STEM Website
NextWave STEM announces Equity in Education Grant in partnership with Verizon, MES Lighting and TotalTek. The grant may be used to supplement STEM pilot programs offered by NextWave STEM, a TechEd company providing K-12 STEM curricula, equipment and training. To be considered for the equity grant, please go to NextWaveSTEM.com - November 12, 2021 - NextWave STEM
Young Rembrandts Launches Art Kids Rock. Art Kids Rock is Powered by Young Rembrandts and is an On-Demand Drawing Platform.
Art Kids Rock is an on-demand drawing platform designed to provide young artists with all the tools they need to learn and practice lifelong drawing skills. They provide a variety of content including full-length 45-minute Deluxe Draw lessons, 5-minute Quick Draw lessons, and a... - November 10, 2021 - Young Rembrandts
Magic Class LLC Launches New Online Magic Course for Homeschool Students
Magic Class Academy is an online course for ages 10+ that drives students to grow in confidence and creativity through learning and performing magic tricks. - November 08, 2021 - Magic Class LLC