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Metro Man Dr. E Sreedharan to Speak at the 4th Global Bhagavad Gita Convention 2020
The upcoming 4th Global Bhagavad Gita Convention 2020 (GBGC) will feature highly respected Dr. E Sreedharan, popularly known as Metro Man of India. Dr. Sreedharan will be sharing his thoughts and insights on the topic of How Bhagavad Gita Influenced my Professional Life with Mr. Bharat Wakhlu,... - September 25, 2020 - Center for Inner Resources Development - NA
Cambridge Friends School Leads COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts in Schools with Installation of Upper Room Germicidal Ultraviolet Lighting (GUV)
Progressive Quaker school applies antimicrobial technology as part of comprehensive in-person reopening plan. - September 25, 2020 - Cambridge Friends School
Bridge The Gaps Publishes Student Athletic Branding Guide
Bridge The Gaps, a non-profit 501(3)(c) organization, helping students utilize athletics to be successful at home, in the classroom, in the community, and in life after sports, published a free student-athlete branding resource guide. - September 24, 2020 - Bridge The Gaps
Bullying Prevention and Awareness 365 Announces Award-Winning Author as Keynote Speaker at Virtual Anti-Bullying Conference
Bullying Prevention and Awareness 365 (BPA365) announced Carrie Goldman, the award-winning author of "Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear," as headliner the fourth annual virtual conference. - September 23, 2020 - Bullying Prevention and Awareness Everyday
One-Stop Digital Hub Strengthens Commitment to Educate and Empower Parents
Award-winning parenting production company unveils revamped website aimed at educating and empowering parents with trusted tips and advice from other parents. - September 22, 2020 - Where Parents Talk
Aftermath Services Launches Pay It Forward Education Grant, Gives Back to Teachers During Pandemic
Aftermath Services has launched the inaugural Pay It Forward Education Grant. The grant strives to thank and acknowledge the incredible teachers and educators who have made positive differences in the lives of their students and in their communities. Three nominated teachers or educators from... - September 19, 2020 - Aftermath Services
Lancaster Theological Seminary Hires the Reverend Diane A. Bogues as Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
Lancaster Theological Seminary, a 195-year-old graduate school of theology associated with the United Church of Christ, hires the Rev. Diane A. Bogues of Chicago to be director of admissions and financial aid. - September 18, 2020 - Lancaster Theological Seminary
PTC Wizard Partners with Zoom
PTC Wizard is offering scheduling for virtual parent-teacher conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic. - September 18, 2020 - PTC Wizard
Citationsy and Perlego Join Forces to Provide Users with Next-Generation Source Suggestion Feature "Assistant"
Citationsy have partnered with Perlego in order to super-charge their referencing tool, by taking citing and referencing to the next level: As the only referencing tool to do so, Citationsy now intelligently suggests new books and sources based on users' existing bibliographies. Users are then able to access the books immediately via Perlego. - September 18, 2020 - Citationsy
Leaders in Peace Building, Science, Mindfulness and Spirituality to Transmit the Experience of Peace to 40 Million People on International Day of Peace 21 September 2020
Heartfulness to host the Free-to-Participate Virtual Event with celebrated ambassadors of peace Daaji, Deepak Chopra, BK Sister Shivani, Bruce Lipton, Bob Boisture, Sharon Salzberg, Thomas d’Ansembourg & Amandine Roche, & sports legends Javier Zanetti, Marta Bassino & Michela Moioli, all anchored by actor & director Shekar Kapur. Musicians, Pandit Hari Prasad Chourasia, Shashank Subramanyam & Mike Hertig and Grammy award winner, Ricky Kej will enliven the event with their inspiring music. - September 17, 2020 - Heartfulness
Tigerlily Foundation Partners with Pfizer on #InclusionPledge to Eliminate Disparities for Black Women Living with Breast Cancer
Tigerlily Foundation announced today that Pfizer, Inc. has joined the #InclusionPledge – an unprecedented initiative focused on diversity, inclusion, and eliminating disparities for Black women living with breast cancer. The #InclusionPledge provides a transparent and tangible framework across multiple healthcare sectors to identify and track equitable actions that will result in measurable and improved outcomes for women of color facing a breast cancer diagnosis. - September 16, 2020 - Tigerlily Foundation
US News and Business Report is Set to Release Their Ongoing Series of Sports and Human Interest Stories
US News and Business Report is set to release their ongoing series of sports and human interest stories such as "A Comeback Kid." (For full article: http://www.usnewsandbusinessreport.com/comebackkid) With excerpts such as: “One of the true marks of a great athlete is the innate... - September 16, 2020 - US News and Business Report
Scholarships Create Social & Economic Transformation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Humanitarian, Social and Economic Transformation in the DRC - September 15, 2020 - STEM DRC Initiative LLC
The Gateway Family YMCA Expands Virtual Programs for Children
Virtual Programs include Summer Camp, Martial Arts and Group Wellness - September 14, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Provide STEAM Resources to 800 Aspiring Engineers
Reinvented, Inc. is launching their Global Giving Accelerator to raise $5,000 for their One-for-One Program. Reinvented's One-for-One Program ensures that for every one copy sold, one print copy is donated to an underprivileged woman. The donated copies of Reinvented Magazine are given to inner... - September 14, 2020 - Reinvented Magazine
Southwest Tennessee Community College Launches $1M U.S. Department of Labor IT Apprenticeship Program
Southwest Tennessee Community College launched its new apprenticeship program this fall that will provide 800 apprentices with a pathway to Information Technology (IT) careers over the course of four years. The College received funding for the program through a U.S. Department of Labor... - September 13, 2020 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
iGrad Partners with Columbia University to Combat Student Loan Crisis with AI-Powered Student Financial Wellness Platform
Leading financial wellness company iGrad has partnered with Columbia University to provide a customized, interactive online and mobile financial wellness platform to the private Ivy League university’s students. - September 12, 2020 - iGrad
The World's First Digital Wellness Certificate Program for Leaders and Practitioners Addressing the Social Media Dilemma
The Digital Wellness Institute’s certification program has become the go-to resource for workplace and community leaders seeking skills to optimize productivity and self-care in the digital age. A partnership with the groundbreaking film The Social Dilemma, available on Netflix, promises to provide significant impact to those seeking Digital Wellness certification. The program addresses the challenges brought forth by the widespread transition to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. - September 12, 2020 - Digital Wellness Institute
Body & Brain Get Bright Brain Education Festival Sept. 2020
National Online Learning Event Features 15 Mindfulness Experts, Sept. 11-13, 2020. Open to the public. Learn many different ways of understanding and experiencing mindfulness as a way to grow your awareness, confidence and inner calm. 30 days access to video recordings of the 15 live sessions is included with registration. See agenda, bios and other details at https://BEFestival2020.bodynbrain.com. - September 11, 2020 - Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi
La Roca FC Propels More Players to the Pros
La Roca Futbol Club continues to build upon its record of producing more professional soccer players than any other soccer club in Utah. - September 09, 2020 - La Roca Futbol Club
Kristi R. Givens Honored as a Woman of the Month for August 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Kristi R. Givens of New Orleans, Louisiana is being honored as a Woman of the Month for August 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and success in the field of childcare. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women to represent... - September 09, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Recruiting English Language Learners: Results of a Market Research Project in Adult Education
Statewide literacy coalition publishes white paper based on a market research study to gain insight into how best to reach prospective ESOL students. - September 06, 2020 - Florida Literacy Coalition
Calling All Armchair Buckaroos: The Lone Pine Film Festival Presents a Western Watch Party — Oct. 9-11, 2020
If you have never been to the Lone Pine Film Festival or were missing it this year due to COVID - well, tune in on Vimeo for virtual tours, films, interviews and more... including The World Premiere of the 4K Restoration of MACKINTOSH & T.J. starring Roy Rogers. Vimeo registration is available to benefit the Museum of Western Film History. - September 05, 2020 - Lone Pine Film Festival
Metro Safety’s Approach to First Aid Training in Vancouver Builds Confidence Amongst Rescuers; Boosts Willingness to Respond in Emergencies
The facility’s wide variety of programs make a safer Vancouver, by effectively combatting accident-based fatalities through safety training. - September 04, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
App-Garden Releases Bluetooth Thermometers Integrated with Tablet Solution
The App-Garden, a cloud-based software provider for K-12 School districts is announcing the addition of a Bluetooth temperature screening module in Travel Tracker that addresses the concerns of students entering school buses or buildings and the ability to quickly screen for temperatures. - September 03, 2020 - App-Garden
Non-Profit To Great Lengths Launches with 1st Annual Silly Walk Competition at Liquid Alchemy Beverages in Wilmington, DE
New non-profit based in the Delaware Valley helps under-served individuals achieve their highest life potential. - September 03, 2020 - To Great Lengths, LLC
Gebhart Campaign Supports Teachers with First FDA Approved Clear Masks
Endorsed Democratic candidate for Ward 9 of the Warwick City Council, Vinny Gebhart, has donated clear face masks to the Warwick Teachers Union to support teachers in the classroom during COVID-19. - September 03, 2020 - Gebhart For Warwick
William A. Geha Celebrated as a Top Educator for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
William A. Geha of Sylvania, Ohio has been celebrated as a Top Educator for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 50 years in the field of education. About William A. Geha William Geha currently serves as a drug... - September 03, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Allen Interactions and Clients Garner 6 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence in Learning Awards
The Brandon Hall Awards Group has awarded six HCM Excellence in Learning Awards to Allen Interactions, a leading custom learning and digital engineering company focused on performance improvement. A sought after and prestigious honor in the learning and development industry, Allen Interactions... - September 02, 2020 - Allen Interactions
Newport Trading is Delighted to Announce the Release of the New Book, "My Joyous Battles with Chess Villains" by David Lucky
The author is a FIDE Master who in the book analyzes 119 of his most exciting chess battles, and shares some of his unique discoveries at the chessboard. The book contains many exhilarating games with Grandmasters, International Masters, and other champions. Also included are unique articles showing a missed win in a previous World Championship and one of the top theoretical novelties. - September 02, 2020 - Newport Trading
Glenelg Country School Announces Retirement of Its Head of School
Gregory J. Ventre, head of school since 2007, will end his 50-year academic career at the end of the current school year. The School's Board of Trustees will retain a consultant to begin searching for a new head of school. - September 02, 2020 - Glenelg Country School
The Church of Scientology Shares Tools to Provide Better Learning Experiences for Students
To provide assistance for students of all ages resuming either at home or in person schooling, the Church of Scientology announces the free online course, “The Technology of Study” providing the basics of learning by teaching the barriers to study and their remedies. - September 01, 2020 - Church of Scientology
Lion Dad - How to Nudge Your Cub Into an Elite School; The Answer to the Tiger Mother
JK Roark, M.D. just released his book, "Lion Dad, How To Nudge Your Cub Into the Ivy League." It is available on Amazon in both Kindle and soft cover. The audiobook and translations into Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are coming. This book is a step by step guide for elite school admissions in the Pandemic Age. Inside information for an Ivy League admission that is rarely available. - August 31, 2020 - Lion Dad LLC
IPEVO Product Availability and Pricing During COVID-19
Notification on the availability and pricing of IPEVO’s products. - August 31, 2020 - IPEVO
Local Child Welfare Leader Champions Foster Kids with Lived Experience
Michelle Canaday, Circuit Director for the 15th Judicial District of the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, is the perfect example of what happens when someone speaks words of life and encouragement to a child. Canaday, who is the product of the Wisconsin foster care system, remembers a childhood... - August 28, 2020 - Speak Up for Kids
Local Nonprofit Autism Shifts Takes Mission Global Due to COVID-19
Local nonprofit Autism Shifts has provided specialized training, resources, and connection opportunities to educate and empower the Autism community in Tampa Bay, Florida, for more than a decade. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit has now made a shift to online programming,... - August 27, 2020 - Autism Shifts
Entrepreneur Makes History as Founder of One of the First Black Woman-Owned Online K-12 Virtual Schools
Meet Dana Delane-Williams, the owner and founder of American High School, an online virtual school for grades K-12 that has been leading the way in online education in the U.S. for over 18 years. She has made history as one of the only African American women in the country to accomplish this and... - August 27, 2020 - American High School
Summer Camps Successfully Prevented and Mitigated COVID-19 Transmission, Says New CDC Study
Results Demonstrate Successful Operation of Overnight Summer Camps with Use of Layered, Evidence-Based Strategies - August 26, 2020 - American Camp Association
Manimas Contends States Can Block Elector Votes for Impeached Trump
Shows how any state can pass a law that forbids presidential electors to vote for Donald Trump because he has been impeached, based on Supreme Court decision in Chiafalo v. Washington, #19-465, July 6, 2020. The Supreme Court voted 9-0 that state legislatures have absolute control over who their presidential electors can vote for and cannot vote for. - August 26, 2020 - John Manimas Campaign
Be Strong International Hosts First School Supply Distribution for Needy Parents
Be Strong International (BSI), joined by the City of Palmetto Bay, distributed school supplies and food at the Palmetto Bay Village Hall to needy families on Friday, August 21, 2020. By the end of the event, all 250 bookbags filled with supplies were successfully given to families, along with over 200 food boxes. - August 26, 2020 - Be Strong International, Inc.
Church of Scientology Nashville Continues to Share Resources from the Stay Well Center
The Churches of Scientology Disaster Response are known for helping communities during times of emergency. - August 26, 2020 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
App-Garden Releases New Features to Aid in Volunteer Recruitment in New School Environment
The App-Garden, a leading cloud-based software company who works with K-12 administrators nationwide, has released new updates to the Volunteer Tracker to aid school districts with including volunteers in the new school environment. The new features provide an automated safety review process that... - August 25, 2020 - App-Garden
LEORON Institute Plants First Flag in Egypt with Recent Franchise Location in Cairo
LEORON Institute is excited to announce its new franchise in Egypt in partnership with Bankers Learning Hub - BLH. Led by seasoned entrepreneurs, the franchise is expected to launch September 2020, catering to the Egyptian market under the name LEORON Egypt. Following a comprehensive assessment... - August 25, 2020 - LEORON Institute
College Settlement Board Members Unanimously Voted in a New Academic Engagement Camp for Essential Employees in Hatboro-Horsham Community
Utilizing the open-air Day Camp Building (8 garage doors,12 windows and ceiling fans to allow fresh air to flow throughout the building), College Settlement will embark upon this new program beginning September 14th and ending November 20th in hopes of assisting families in need. “Our 5, 3 and 2 day sessions are available to provide support to essential workers. - August 22, 2020 - College Settlement of Philadelphia
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation Acquires Emu Runner, Celebrated Australian Family Film
International Family Film for U.S. Theatrical Release. - August 21, 2020 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
Ester Digital Provides Design and Development Services for the E-Learning Industry
Ester Digital, the leading web design and development agency with offices in New York, London, Tallinn and Israel, is proud to announce that the company has added e-learning design & development services to their competencies list. Having already worked on creative art direction, custom... - August 21, 2020 - Ester Digital
New eLearning Consulting Firm Meets the Demanding Needs of Virtual Learning
Purposeful Training & eLearning Consulting LLC was established to meet the demanding needs of virtual learning. Educators and professors are not fully prepared to provide quality engaged learning in the online environment. - August 21, 2020 - Purposeful Training & eLearning Consulting LLC
Joanne S. Calcagno Honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Joanne S. Calcagno of College Point, New York has been honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the fields of education and publishing. About Joanne S. Calcagno Joanne Calcagno is currently... - August 20, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Manimas Shouts Out "Make Voting Viral"
A brief explanation of how simply having 10% of the electorate, or one fourth of habitual non-voters -- about 23 million voters, register to vote as no-party voters would accomplish a "revolution by vote" that would stop the destructive two-party seesaw. John Manimas, presidential candidate stated: "They can vote however they wish, but just registering as a no-party voter would throw the red/blue seesaw into a spin." - August 19, 2020 - John Manimas Campaign
Foot Operated Hand Sanitizer Hardware Now Available for Schools
Testrite Visual Launches New Hardware Just in Time for Back to School. - August 19, 2020 - Testrite Visual