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Ski for a Cause, for Applause, Just Because
It’s official, six more weeks of winter according to Phil. Skiers and Supporters of the Elwyn community are hitting the slopes on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton, Pa. for The Teddy Bedrossian Ski-a-Thon. The Ski-a-Thon honors the life of Teddy Bedrossian, an... - February 04, 2017 - Elwyn
ForeverLawn Announces New Location Serving Des Moines
ForeverLawn provides innovative synthetic grass products to create better landscapes worldwide. In areas where real grass is difficult to grow or maintain—due to high traffic or poor conditions—ForeverLawn offers a natural-looking alternative that is beautiful, functional and durable. In addition to its landscape lines, ForeverLawn also offers specialty products including SplashGrass, K9Grass, SportsGrass, Playground Grass, and GolfGreens. ForeverLawn—Grass without limits. - February 04, 2017 - ForeverLawn Des Moines
Science Academy of Chicago Dinner and Auction Supports STREAM Education
The Science Academy of Chicago is hosting its annual silent auction and fundraiser on Saturday, March 11, to support growth and the expansion of the STREAM focused preschool, elementary, and middle school. Over 200 people will gather on Saturday to support STREAM education and to witness STREAM in... - January 31, 2017 - Science Academy of Chicago
UM Environmental Studies Program to Host Book Talk with Lee Rozelle
On Jan. 30, the University of Montevallo’s Environmental Studies program will host a discussion exploring the decaying ruins of various American Zombiescapes displayed in the latest book by Associate Professor of English Lee Rozelle. The book “Zombiescapes and Phantom Zones:... - January 30, 2017 - University of Montevallo
ASPIRA Improves Students’ Motivation to Stay in Olney Charter High School
Olney Charter High School's graduation rate dramatically improved after ASPIRA Inc of Pennsylvania began administration. The graduation rate calculation has changed since the public school converted to a charter school. Student motivation has also changed, according to the data. - January 29, 2017 - ASPIRA Inc of PA
Jemima’s Playhouse Expands Into Texas
Come June, 2017, Jemima’s Playhouse will spread its young and vibrant wings into Dallas, Texas. And what an occasion it will be! A young, growing educational company distinguished by its exciting, new teaching methods; entering Texas, a state which is not only vast and expansive, but one... - January 26, 2017 - Jemima's Playhouse
Elwyn to Receive Transform Award
Elwyn to Receive Musicopia Award. Elwyn is proud of its partnership with Musicopia and honored to be a 2017 Transform Award recipient. The Transform Award will celebrate the vibrant partnership between Elwyn and Musicopia. Elwyn’s Board of Directors, CEO, teachers and staff work with... - January 26, 2017 - Elwyn
KnILE Center to Hold College Readiness Workshop with Texas Lutheran University Admissions Director, Tommy Newton
Local private school partners with TLU for workshop - January 23, 2017 - KnILE Center
“For More”: New Jersey YMCAs Come Together to Affirm Healthy Communities
Local YMCAs Hold Statewide Wellness Event to Promote Positive Personal Change and Community Health. - January 14, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC Earns Number 1 Rating by Entrepreneur
Goldfish receives high rankings on annual Franchise 500® list. - January 13, 2017 - Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC
Playwrights Project 2017 Plays by Young Writers Festival at The Old Globe
Plays by Young Writers, a festival of winning scripts from the 32nd annual California Young Playwrights Contest - January 11, 2017 - Playwrights Project
Safely Dispose of Old Technology with eSmart Recycling and Shorecrest
Shorecrest Tech Recycling Drive to Fund Tech Incubator at Academy Prep through eSmart Recycling's One Million Laptops Campaign January 4-February 4 - January 08, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Trussville's Newest Addition
Covenant Classical Schools & Daycare (CCS) will unveil their newest campus in Trussville on Saturday, January 21st. This grand opening celebration will be held from 10AM-2PM at the new campus just off I-59’s Deerfoot Parkway exit at 6590 Husky Parkway. The new 15,000 square foot facility... - January 06, 2017 - Covenant Classical Schools and Daycare
Build More Than Muscle at The Gateway Family YMCA Open House
The Gateway Family YMCA Invites the Community to visit January 2 -8 - January 06, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Elwyn Ball 2017
Announcing the 37th Annual Elwyn Ball, Elwyn's signature fundraising event - December 21, 2016 - Elwyn
LA Rams Team Up with ECF to do Well by Doing Good
Los Angeles Rams partner with local nonprofit in Inglewood to employ adults with special needs. - December 18, 2016 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Leslie Abell Named Philanthropist of the Year
Leslie Abell of Los Angeles was named 2016 Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Los Angeles Chapter, for his longtime support of people with developmental disabilities. - December 18, 2016 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
ASPIRA Schools Prove the Benefits of Bilingual Education
Two Philadelphia charter schools may prove the bilingual education model advances student learning and development. State test scores and social observation show better overall performance among students at two bilingual schools teaching the same population as their single-language counterparts. - December 18, 2016 - ASPIRA Inc of PA
Lutheran Church of Peace Preschool Earns National NAEYC Accreditation
Lutheran Church of Peace Preschool located in Maplewood MN has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)-the world's largest organization on behalf of young children. - December 16, 2016 - Lutheran Church of Peace Preschool
Santa and Hannum's Harley Davidson® Riders Come to Town at Elwyn
Elwyn, a premier educational and behavioral health organization, is excited to welcome Santa along with Hannum’s Harley Riders for Christmas! On Wednesday, December 14, Hannum’s Harley Davidson® of Media partnered with the Harley Owners Group (HOG) to bring delight to the many... - December 15, 2016 - Elwyn
Little Brown Girl Helps Father Figures Send an Empowering Message to the Young Girls in Their Lives
Beginning as a poem penned on a napkin, Little Brown Girl has grown into a full-blown children's book project. The inspiration for this project came directly from the birth of Brian Lawrence's daughter Nile. He knew he would read to his daughter, and wanted the first words he read to her to set the... - December 06, 2016 - Little Brown Girl Book
3D Coloring and Logic Puzzles – Math Based Coloring
HEROES Academy announced today that it is raising funds via a crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter to publish 3D Coloring and Logic Puzzles, an innovative new geometry manipulative and coloring book. The company set out to raise $6000 on Kickstarter to print and distribute the first batch of their... - December 03, 2016 - HEROES Academy
Leake & Watts Welcomes Aboard Three New Board Members from Google, BlackRock, and Reed Smith
Christopher Ackerman, Erik Moss, and Obediah Ben Samuel Represent a Younger and More Diverse Generation of Philanthropists, Recruited Through Programs That Connect Board Candidates to Outstanding Nonprofits - November 30, 2016 - Rising Ground
Donor Matching Donations Up to $50,000 for School That Gives Students a Voice in Their Education
Makarios Community School is the first and only democratic free school in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. The school has received a promise from a generous donor who will match funds up to $50,000 on #givingtuesday, November 29, 2016. Donations will support an increase in staff salaries and... - November 29, 2016 - Makarios Community School
Celebrate Family Caregivers During November
November is National Family Caregivers Month - November 29, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Ribbon Cutting for First Minority All Girls Private School Opens in East Atlanta
The first minority all girls school in Georgia. Philmor Academy Private School, opens in East Atlanta. The mission of the school is to develop girls into global leaders through scholarship, a culture of sisterhood and the pursuit of excellence in everything that they undertake. - November 27, 2016 - Philmor Academy Girls Private School
WeVillage Launches "Santa's Helper" Benefiting Project Angel Food
As part of our annual, Pay It Forward campaign, WeVillage today launches “The Santa’s Helper Project”, a tristate movement, to fill the hearts and lives of children whose parents are suffering from terminal illness. Making this holiday season a little lighter, through positive affirmations of belief, filled with light, love and laughter. - November 25, 2016 - WeVillage LLC LA
WeVillage Breaks Ground on LA Location
WeVillage, breaks ground in LA market. Currently, four desirable locations throughout the Portland area; The Pearl, Orenco Station, Happy Valley, NE Portland. - November 23, 2016 - WeVillage LLC LA
EurAupair Announces Four Cultural Meeting Ideas for Community Counselors and Their Au Pairs
EurAupair has announced four ideas community counselors and their au pairs can use for their cultural meetings this fall. EurAupair, a non-profit cultural exchange sponsor, has announced four ways community counselors have helped expand their au pairs cultural understanding of America through volunteering efforts, cultural museums, local seasonal attractions, and the all-American road trip. - November 20, 2016 - Eur Aupair
First Graduate Transitions Executive Director
First Graduate, whose mission is to help students become the first in their families to graduate from college, is transitioning its Executive Director of eight years, Thomas Ahn. Ahn, who served as Program Director prior to taking on the organization’s lead role, will become Executive... - November 18, 2016 - First Graduate
Space-Based STEM Game Wins Good Housekeeping 2016 Award
Xtronaut Enterprises, Inc. Wins Good Housekeeping Award for Space-Based STEM Game Designed by Leader of NASA Mission. - November 17, 2016 - Xtronaut Enterprises, Inc.
PreK12 Plaza Launches Free, Bilingual Education Collaboration App, eBook Plaza
PreK12 Plaza, a social impact enterprise working to ignite the genius in every child announces the launch of app eBook Plaza, a new, free, bilingual, multimedia resource, providing teachers with blended lessons supporting English-language standards. The eBook Plaza app provides free access to... - November 17, 2016 - PreK12 Plaza
Joetta Clark Diggs’ Senior Olympics to be Held at The Gateway Family YMCA
Five Points Branch chosen as participating location. - November 14, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates National Family Week
Bring your family to the YMCA Open House. - November 13, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
AsheBridge Children’s Academy Donates Over 200 lbs. of Food to InterAct of Wake County and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Families, staff, and interns at AsheBridge Children’s Academy of Fuquay-Varina collected more than 200 pounds of non-perishable food and infant formula during a week-long collection effort that has been donated directly to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and InterAct of... - November 12, 2016 - AsheBridge Children's Academy
Shorecrest Welcomes Et Cultura: A Festival of Creative Culture
The City of St. Petersburg will soon welcome the inaugural Et Cultura festival, a 5-day, multi-event celebration of creative culture. Modeled after the iconic South by Southwest festival held in Austin, TX, St. Pete’s Et Cultura brings film, music, art, makers and innovators together for five... - November 09, 2016 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
The Y’s Zoe for President Campaign Aims to Get Parents to the Polls
The Y Organizes Nationwide Child Care Initiative, Zoe’s Kids Day Out, on Election Day to Support Busy Parents - November 01, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Teams Up with NJ YMCAS to Kickoff Healthy U
Healthy U is a collaborative partnership between the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance and the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. - November 01, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Offers LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA
A physical activity and well-being intitative for cancer survivors. - November 01, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
JN Prioleau, Author of the Clyde Series, Publishes Her Fourth Children's Book: "Ole' Rabbit"
JN Prioleau (author of the Clyde series) recently published her fourth children's book, "Ole' Rabbit." And it's just in time for Christmas. A fun book that will become every child's favorite bedtime story. Originally from Charleston, SC, JN Prioleau always had a passion for writing since... - October 27, 2016 - JN Prioleau
New Children's Book Sparks Curiosity and Encourages Interest in STEAM Subjects
"Ms. Pearl Makes a Discovery" is a new children’s book designed to encourage curiosity and get children excited about learning! Readers will witness the adventures of Ms. Pearl and her animal friends, who all have a special interest in either science, technology, engineering, arts or math. Together, they explore the fascinating world of STEAM while inspiring the reader to recreate some of the amazing experiments performed in the book. - October 24, 2016 - Christina Washington
Rock Brook Student Gets the Job Done
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month - October 24, 2016 - Rock Brook School
Kathy's Music Participates in Kindermusik Maestro Conference
The Kindermusik International Annual Maestro conference was held in Orlando last week with exclusive attendance from around the world. Kathy Morrison, director of Kathy's Music, participated. Kathy's Music is a music school in Pittsburgh, PA, promoting music education through Kindermusik and Private Lessons. - October 19, 2016 - Kathy's Music, LLC
Fine Motor City a la MindBloom Preschool, Debuts at the National Building Museum Big Build Festival
MindBloom Preschool hosts unique interactive children's building stations at the National Building Museum Big Build festival on October 15, 2016 in Washington, DC. - October 18, 2016 - MindBloom Preschool
Steve Virgadamo Selected to Launch the Entrepreneurial Leadership Series at New York’s Fordham University
Fordham University - the Jesuit University of New York - selected Steve Virgadamo to launch the 2016-2017 Entrepreneurial Leadership Series. The invitation only Leadership Series sponsored by Fordham University will focus on Leading through Crisis. Dr. Gerald Cattaro, Director of the Fordham Center... - October 14, 2016 - Steve Virgadamo
Shorecrest Named Apple Distinguished School
Shorecrest Preparatory School is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2016–2018 for its innovative teacher-leaders, its successful 1:1 iPad Program implementation, and the thoughtful integration of technology throughout its PK-12... - October 14, 2016 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Candidates for County Commissioner Seat to Meet for Town Hall Forum
The McConnell Elementary and Loftis Middle School PTAs will be hosting a Town Hall style debate for Dr. Greg Martin and Joe Smith, candidates for the District 3 County Commissioner seat in Hamilton County, TN. - October 12, 2016 - Loftis Middle School PTA
Shorecrest Prep Goes “Into the Woods”
A month before the show comes to the Straz in Tampa, see “Into the Woods” in St. Petersburg for just $10 with the Shorecrest Upper School’s Broadway-style production. Showtimes are at 7pm October 21 and 22 in the Janet Root Theatre at Shorecrest Preparatory School. The cast... - October 12, 2016 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Children’s Healthy Development Book Making Its Debut at National Child Nutrition Conference
Child Care Food Program Roundtable Conference will Set the Stage for Too Small to Fail and Partners’ New Children’s Health Development Program - October 11, 2016 - Child Care Food Program Roundtable Conference
GSGN’s School Lists Skyrocket, Organizing Nigerian Education
With Nigeria’s dramatic spike in population many schools are becoming overburdened and making a move to Nigeria more intimidating than ever. Good Schools Guide Nigeria is here to help. - October 11, 2016 - Good Schools Guide Nigeria