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New Year's Resolution Tips from the Gateway Family YMCA
Resolutions for the New Year - December 28, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Five Points Branch Announces Facility Renovations
The Gateway Family YMCA - Five Points Branch Begins Renovations - December 28, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
2018 Plays by Young Writers Festival
Plays by Young Writers, a festival of winning scripts from the 33rd annual California Young Playwrights Contest. - December 26, 2017 - Playwrights Project
TheBeamer LLC Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation
America’s Seed Fund Powered by NSF Provides Funding for R&D; Helps small businesses move innovations out of the lab and into the market - December 22, 2017 - TheBeamer, LLC
Shorecrest Teacher Renews National Board Certification
Sandra Janack, a fifth grade Social Studies teacher and Grade Level Dean at Shorecrest Preparatory School, is one of nearly 4,000 teachers across the United States to renew their certificate as a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT). National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain... - December 20, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
AsheBridge Children's Academy Wraps Up Another Successful Toy Drive
AsheBridge Children's Academy of Fuquay-Varina and Apex/Cary is commended for another successful Toys for Tots drive. - December 13, 2017 - AsheBridge Children's Academy
Goldfish Swim School Franchising Announces New Headquarters
Amid rapid expansion, franchise company invests over $1 million in new office. - December 13, 2017 - Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC
Scratch Garden: Where Learning is Fun
Scratch Garden makes learning so much fun through their educational videos, songs, and books that kids will never have a dull moment. - December 06, 2017 - Scratch Garden
New Leadership Team at Elwyn
One of the Philadelphia-area’s most recognized and historical nonprofits is getting a major leadership facelift, as the new President and CEO of Elwyn, Charles McLister, redesigns and rebuilds the organization’s executive team in his first six months. The newly formed 14-member executive team has veteran leaders who come largely from the health and human services industry, including new hires from AstraZeneca, Universal Health Services, Acadia Health, Sheppard Pratt Health System, and others. - December 05, 2017 - Elwyn
Over 300 Compton Unified Students Are Treated to a Play Day and Tennis Tips from US Open Women’s Champion Sloane Stevens
On Monday, November 27, over 300 students from 14 elementary schools across Compton Unified School District descended upon the beautiful UCLA Tennis Center, ready to show off their tennis skills and receive some pointers from one of the best, tennis star Sloane Stephens. This... - December 01, 2017 - Compton Unified School District
Waldorf School of the Peninsula Holds 32nd Annual Holiday Faire
For one day, the WSP Los Altos campus transforms into a magical winter wonderland. The joyous mood, creative activities, and beauty are an antidote to the pervasive commercialism that can surround us during the holiday season. Come to our annual holiday faire...a magical experience for all ages to enjoy. - November 30, 2017 - Waldorf School of the Peninsula
National Children’s Advocate & Author Offers Tools to Prevent Real-Life Tragedies Through Heartfelt Stories Packed with Powerful Messages About Kindness & Accountability
Lisa Ozalis-Graham is a children's advocate and author whose book, "The Adventures of Finley and Cisco," provides a tool for educators, parents, caregivers and mental health professionals to introduce the topics of bullying, kindness, resilience, forgiveness, tolerance and celebration of those who are different, kindness and standing up for what is right. - November 29, 2017 - Empower Kids, LLC
Elwyn's New CEO Announces Senior Leadership Team to Drive Growth and Innovation
Respected Leader in Human Services Field Gears Up for the Future One of the most recognized and historical nonprofits is getting a major leadership facelift, as the new President and CEO of Elwyn, Charles McLister, redesigns the organization’s executive team. The newly formed 14-member... - November 29, 2017 - Elwyn
Next-Gen Amber AlertGPS: Award-Winning Safety Wearable & App Keeps Kids & Parents Connected
Amber Alert GPS, a leading child safety innovator, has released its next generation safety wearable. Amber Alert GPS is designed to keep kids safe and connected through GPS location awareness and 2-way mobile voice communications. With a simple touch of a button, a child can easily call a parent or caregiver – no matter where they are. Parents can also view their child's whereabouts from the convenience of the new smartphone companion app. - November 20, 2017 - AlertGPS
Bozarth Appointed to Review Child Cases in MO
Governor Eric Greitens, R-Mo., recently appointed 30 influential women to serve in leadership positions on several state boards and commissions in the state of Missouri. Among them was Springfield native, Mary Bozarth, who was appointed to the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board (CANRB) for the... - November 18, 2017 - Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool
Cutting-Edge Preschool Announces Grand Opening
Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool is nationally recognized as one of the top preschools in its class with industry-leading curriculum and distinctive services, and a new location is opening in Granite Bay, Calif. - November 18, 2017 - Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool
Coworking Space with Onsite Childcare to Double in Size as Work-from-Home Parents and Entrepreneurs Seek Out Alternative Solutions to Work-Life Balance
Play, Work or Dash®, LLC, a coworking space with onsite childcare located in Tysons, Va., will celebrate its second anniversary by more than doubling its current location in response to the increasing demand of parents searching for a way to balance work and/or entrepreneurship with their... - November 16, 2017 - Play, Work or Dash
Toronto’s Makerkids Winner of the TELUS Pitch Small Business Competition Community Impact Award
MakerKids is the winner of the 2017 TELUS Pitch small business Community Impact Award, which includes $10,000 and an additional $10,000 to donate to a charity of choice, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). MakerKids leverages technology through teaching coding, robotics and Minecraft to empower children to be creators, not just consumers. - November 16, 2017 - MakerKids
Shorecrest Junior Walker Willis Earns National Scouting Conservation Award
Shorecrest junior Walker Willis has earned the prestigious Boy Scouts of America William T. Hornaday Silver Medal for his restoration and conservation project "The Native Classroom." The national award, known within Scouting as "an Olympic Medal Bestowed by the Earth," is a... - November 16, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Pequannock Skatepark Receives Endorsement from Pequannock Township Coalition
At the November 7th 2017 Pequannock Town Council Meeting, The Pequannock Skatepark Project received an endorsement from the Pequannock Township Coalition. Here is the full statement: "The Pequannock Township Coalition, a task force of the Community Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Morris, was... - November 13, 2017 - Pequannock Skatepark Association
Youth Volunteer Honored by The Gateway Family YMCA
Laurence Manalo named 2017 Youth Volunteer of the Year for his dedication, engagement and support of children at The Gateway Family YMCA. - November 07, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Wellness Center Branch YMCA Completes Expansion
The Gateway Family YMCA - Wellness Center Branch Expansion Completion Open House - November 07, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Wants You to Take a #SelfieWithSomeoneNew
Social Media Initiative Aimed at Bringing People and Communities Together Launches in Support of “For a better us.” Campaign - October 31, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Healthy U is a "Go" for the New School Year at the Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA joins YMCAs throughout New Jersey in celebrating the annual Healthy U Fall kickoff in its youth programs on October 26th. - October 30, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Fundraiser for Annual Support Campaign
YMCA Offering Fundraising Tickets to Tony Danza: Standards & Stories - October 30, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Hawker Pacific Aerospace Recognized for Partnering with ECF to Employ Adults with Developmental Disabilities
In honor of October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM), the California Disability Services Association recognized Hawker Pacific Aerospace for partnering with Exceptional Employment Solutions for hiring 12 adults with special needs, trained and supported by the Exceptional Children's Foundation. - October 29, 2017 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Culver City Recognizes Dr. Scott Bowling for His Exceptional Leadership
October is Disability Awareness Month in the City of Culver City. As part of the local celebration, Dr. Scott Bowling, President and CEO of the Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF), was recognized for his leadership in creating an inclusive community for individuals of all abilities. - October 29, 2017 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
$10,000 LAUSD Library Makeover Awarded to Short Avenue Elementary
Neighborhood School Wins $10K Summer Reading Challenge + Author Visit - October 28, 2017 - Short Avenue Elementary School
Spooktacular Family Fun at the YMCA
Join The Gateway Family - October 26, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Indira Lakshmanan Kicks Off Willis Leadership Lecture
Indira Lakshmanan, Washington columnist for The Boston Globe and the Poynter Institute's Newmark Chair for Journalism Ethics, kicks off the 2017-18 Willis Leadership Lecture at Shorecrest Preparatory School. She addresses the 9th-12th grade Shorecrest Upper School Monday, October 23 in her talk,... - October 20, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
20 Year Celebration to Honor Community Organizations, Activists and Toast to Success
Positive Growth Inc. Celebrates 20 Years with Jazz and Comedy. Positive Growth Inc. will host an award ceremony on Nov. 3 to mark its 20th anniversary. The ceremony will be located at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center in Decatur, GA. The ceremony will showcase the organization’s years of service within the community and the importance of improving the lives of families. - October 18, 2017 - Positive Growth Inc.
2 Years’ Adventure to Uganda to Help Street Children
Alongside Africa, a Folkestone based non-profit organisation run by volunteers, has embarked on a 2 year mission to Uganda to establish the Amasiko Halfway House for Ugandan street children. They have erected a 240 square metre structure that will be used as a transitional home for the street... - October 18, 2017 - Alongside Africa
The Gateway Family YMCA Healthy U Programs Combat Childhood Obesity
The Y wants families to understand how adopting healthy habits can help reduce childhood obesity. - October 17, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
After School, Kids Discover Their Potential at the Y
The Gateway Family YMCA Supports Kids After School - October 15, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County to Participate in the Rothman Institute’s Trenton Half Marathon
Run for Club Kids will take place on October 28, 2017 as part of the Trenton Half Marathon to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mercer County - October 13, 2017 - Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County
Little Graces Childcare Centre is Going to Conduct "Nutrition Week" Event
Little Graces Childcare Centre is going to conduct an event called “Nutrition Week” starts from October 16th 2017 to October 20th. 2017. Book now. - October 06, 2017 - Little Graces Childcare Centre
eLuma Online Therapy Announces Telepractice Consultation Program
With the growing shortages of clinicians and therapists in special education, more and more schools and districts are looking to teletherapy providers to fill related service gaps to meet student needs & maintain legal compliance. Although teletherapy is growing in popularity, it is still relatively new and many practitioners remain largely unfamiliar with how it works. eLuma is providing free telepractice consultations for therapists considering taking their services online. - October 05, 2017 - eLuma Online Therapy
Our Lady of Lourdes 33rd Annual Fall Festival
Who: Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL) Catholic Church What: Annual Fundraiser – Our Lady of Lourdes Fall Festival The three-day Our Lady of Lourdes Festival will feature entertainment, thrill rides, kids rides, delicious international food booths, bingo, games, baked goods, homemade gifts, live... - October 05, 2017 - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Youth Leadership Pinellas Selects Shorecrest Junior Will Newton
Shorecrest junior Will Newton has been selected for the Youth Leadership Pinellas (YLP) Program for the 2017-18 school year. Founded in 1998, Youth Leadership Pinellas is a series of interactive days designed to educate high school teens on community resources and issues, develop an excellence in... - October 05, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Mini University Announces Its Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program - Fiscal Year 2018
Mini University announces sponsorship of the USDA-funded CACFP. List the name and address of the institution’s participating sites: Mini University-Montgomery County: 40 Vista View, Dayton OH 45402; Mini University-Wright State University: 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton OH 45435; and Mini... - September 28, 2017 - Mini University
10 Shorecrest Seniors Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Shorecrest seniors Charity Chen, Mitchell Greene, Hunter Holland, Kyle Mullins and Sylvia Smith have been named National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. In addition, five seniors were named Commended Students in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program, scoring in the top 3% of approximately 1.6 million juniors: Samuel Benjamin, Adrianna Linn, Will Martin, Shannon O'Shea and Casey Reich. - September 28, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Anton Dowls Announces the Start of His Campaign for Alief Board of Trustees for the Position 6 Seat
Anton Dowls is and has always been devoted to people and his community. That’s what makes him the best choice for the Alief ISD Bard of Trustees. With 25 years of experience working with people across many different industries, and constantly seeking to provide positive change in the lives of... - September 23, 2017 - Anton Dowls for Alief ISD Trustee POS 6
Big Dreams for Bergen County Dancers
Local Bergen County dancers from Nunnbetter Dance Theatre accepted to prestigious ballet intensives around the country. - September 22, 2017 - Nunnbetter Dance Theatre
Businessman, Author, and Advocate for the Disabled Joseph “JB” Bensmihen to Speak at Shorecrest October 10
Businessman, author, and advocate for the disabled Joseph “JB” Bensmihen will visit Shorecrest Preparatory School Tuesday, October 10 for a special community presentation. JB will share key takeaways from his new book “Taking Your Place at the Table.” The presentation begins at 10am in the Janet Root Theatre at Shorecrest. A book signing will immediately follow in the theatre lobby. - September 21, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Announcing eLuma’s All-Inclusive Telehealth Curriculum Platform - Content, Lesson Planning, Apps, Assessment
School district special education programs all over the country are facing a similar challenge: How do we bring high-quality therapy and mental health services to our students without sacrificing quality? Live, online speech therapy, online occupational therapy, and online mental health services are a great solution. eLuma has released the latest update to their industry leading platform so special education teams everywhere can access the best telehealth services available. - September 19, 2017 - eLuma Online Therapy
YWCA Tampa Bay to Host “Women of Color Leading Change” Event for Annual Stand Against Racism Campaign
YWCA Tampa Bay will host “Women of Color Leading Change,” an event that will celebrate women of color from various sectors and explore solutions to the barriers women of color face. This event is the focal point of YWCA Tampa Bay’s signature annual Stand Against Racism campaign. - September 16, 2017 - YWCA Tampa Bay
Holy Child Academy Names Two New Board Members
Holy Child Academy announced the addition of two new board members. Rev. John W. Swope, S.J., president of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia, and Vincent Bellwoar, Ph.D., owner and CEO of Springfield Psychological, P.C., have been elected to the Academy's board of trustees. - September 08, 2017 - Holy Child Academy
Tom Dillow Named Shorecrest Assistant Headmaster
Thomas J. Dillow has been named Assistant Headmaster of Shorecrest Preparatory School. Dillow has served Shorecrest as the Head of Upper School since 2012. He will continue to lead the 9th-12th grade Upper School in addition to his new role. In the Assistant Headmaster role, Dillow will support... - September 07, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
BookJane, On-Demand Care Company, Launches New Enterprise Caregiving Platform for Corporate Clients
Care company BookJane is launching their new online platform. With this platform corporate clients can book caregivers easier, faster, and more reliably. - September 07, 2017 - BookJane
Shorecrest and Jack and Jill Inc. to Host HBCU College Fair Sunday, September 17
The Suncoast Chapter Teens of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. will host its inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) College Fair from 1pm-5pm on Sunday, September 17 at Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. Petersburg. This free community event will feature college recruiters... - August 30, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School