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Rewarding Others for Community Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Contributing to the greater good strengthens the community. - January 16, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA

JFCS of the Suncoast Awarded Grant to Fill Service Gaps for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. (JFCS) was awarded a three-year grant by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) as part of an Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative: Specialized Support Services Project. JFCS will increase system of care efficiencies and fill existing service gaps for people living in the community with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders or ADRD. - January 16, 2015 - Jewish Family & Children's Service

London & Paris International Nursery Starts French and EYFS Curriculum in Dubai

London and Paris International brings six areas of learning and bilingual combined, for your child to have the way of the English and the love of the French in Dubai. - January 15, 2015 - London And Paris Interanational Nursery

Start Your New Year’s Resolution Early at the Cardio Challenge

The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch is hosting a Cardio Challenge - January 15, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Exceptional Children's Foundation Receives Grant from the Fred and June MacMurray Foundation

Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Fred and June MacMurray Foundation. The grant will help support daily operating expenses, making it possible for ECF to improve the lives of children and adults with special needs. “ECF is... - January 10, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation

Exceptional Children's Foundation Receives Grant from the Weingart Foundation

Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Weingart Foundation. The grant will help support daily operating expenses over the next two years, making it possible for ECF to maintain a lifespan of services for children and adults with... - January 08, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation

YMA Gift Benefits Special Needs Kids in the Mahoning Valley

Special needs kids benefit from recent Youngstown Music Awards event. - December 30, 2014 - Creative Bridge Coalition

Make Your “Someday” Today: New Jersey YMCAs Come Together to Bring Resolutions to Reality

Local YMCAs Hold First-Ever Statewide Fitness Event on Jan. 10 to Promote Positive Personal Change and Good Health. - December 30, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Make a Franchise in Education with What Matters for Kids Your New Year’s Resolution

In 2008, What Matters for Kids was started when founders Carleen Barra and Julie Wagner noticed a distinct lack of quality science enrichment programs in preschools. They set out to develop a better program and created What Matters For Kids: a comprehensive, hands-on STE(A)M (Science, Technology,... - December 24, 2014 - What Matters for Kids

LSA Applauds Senate for Clearing Way for ABLE Act to Become Law

Unprecedented Passage Creates Pathway to Independence for People with Disabilities. - December 22, 2014 - Lutheran Services in America

JumpBunch Ranks 324 on Franchise 500 List

JumpBunch, Inc. is pleased to announce that it was ranked 324 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 36th Annual Franchise 500 list. The process began when franchisors were asked to participate in a survey conducted by Entrepreneur Magazine. All submissions were carefully vetted prior to being included for data input and analysis. Companies were ranked based on objective and quantifiable criteria which included system size, growth, financial strength and stability. - December 21, 2014 - JumpBunch, Inc.

JFCS Opens Call for Veteran Nominations to Recognize Excellent Service

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. (JFCS), the premier local safety net social service organization, is currently seeking nominations from the community for veterans who inspire patriotism, provide service to others and offer hope to veterans. The awardees will be... - December 18, 2014 - Jewish Family & Children's Service

The Small Sports Are Back and Going for the Goal

The Michigan-based children’s brand promoting teamwork and good sportsmanship releases their second book- endorsed by Julie Foudy and Jerome Bettis. Are you ready to play? - December 15, 2014 - The Small Sports

EdTech Startup FlixAcademy Wins Again, But Teachers Are the Real Winners

FlixAcademy, the Ed-Tech startup that is building a curated database of educational movies and videos, is a winner of the Verizon Apps For Class Challenge. Instead of manually searching dozens of websites, users can go to the FlixAcademy website. With FlixAcademy.com, teachers, parents and students can find quality educational movies and videos, filtered by running time, age range, and subject. - December 14, 2014 - FlixAcademy

Interactive Multisensory Fitness Equipment Gets a New Look

Multisensory Fitness Inc is pleased to announce shipping of the new, improved release of their popular SMART Trainer and SMART ProTrainer stations. The new modernized systems featuring a state-of-the-art design improves the accuracy and responsiveness of the touch activated target based games and... - December 12, 2014 - Multisensory fitness Inc

Kids New Year’s Eve Party in Portland’s Pearl District

Be a part of the biggest New Year's Eve kids party in town, with great activities, Free party favors, and a cider toast at Midnight (New York Time)! - December 10, 2014 - wevillage

All 4 One Tutoring LLC Receives 2014 Best of Baltimore Award

Baltimore Award Program Honors the Achievement All 4 One Tutoring LLC has been selected for the 2014 Best of Baltimore Award in the Schools & Instruction category by the Baltimore Award Program. Each year, the Baltimore Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved... - December 04, 2014 - All 4 One Tutoring

Writers Ages 12-18 See Their Plays Come to Life at The Old Globe

Playwrights Project will produce its 30th annual festival of Plays by Young Writers at The Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre in the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center at The Old Globe on January 22 - February 1, 2015. The festival will feature winning scripts from its California Young Playwrights Contest for ages 18 and under. - December 03, 2014 - Playwrights Project

"Kidz Fun," an Educational Mobile Application for Kids from "Kidz Learn Applications"

"Kidz Learn Applications" announces "Kidz Fun" for iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle and Blackberry. "Kidz Fun" is an application intended for kids between ages of 3 and 5. This application has the following menu options: "Alphabets", "Numbers", "Songs" and "Stories." The ability to display random images for "Alphabets" and "Numbers" from predefined categories, differentiates this app from the rest. This application can run in both "Handheld" and "Tablet" devices. - November 27, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications

"Kidz Fun- Category Select" Educational Application from "Kidz Learn Applications"

"Kidz Learn Applications" announces "Kidz Fun - Category Select" for iOS, an educational application intended for kids between ages 6 and 9. Though this app has 4 menu options namely, Alphabets, Numbers, Songs and Stories to choose from, the features and the display of various contents from a selected category differentiate this app from the rest. This is a universal application available for download in both "Tablet" & "Handheld" devices. Once downloaded this app requires the Internet to work. - November 27, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications

"Kidz Learn Applications" Presents "Kidz Match," an Educational Application for Kids

"Kidz Match" is an educational matching game for kids to foster learning. This application is available for download in iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle and Blackberry. The audio for this app can be selected in 6 different languages namely English, Spanish, French, Finnish, Swedish and German. "Kidz Match" has simple interface for kids to operate easily. This app runs in "Handheld" and "Tablet" devices. - November 27, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications

"Kidz Learn Applications" Presents "Buggy World in iOS" an Educational Application in iOS Also Available in Blackberry and Android Platforms

"Kidz Learn Applications" announces release of "Buggy World in iOS" an educational application intended for everyone. This app is available for download in iOS, Android (Bugs World), Blackberry (Bugs World) and Amazon Kindle (Bugs World) app stores. It is a universal application that can run in "Handheld" and "Tablet" devices. This app has a collection of bug images with a detailed description of their roles, physical characteristics, behavior and importance in nature. - November 27, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications

Midwest Disaster Consortium Created Through Partnership of Lutheran Agencies

Lutheran Disaster Response announces the development of a Midwest Disaster Consortium that will be focused on creating sustainability for essential disaster staff at Lutheran Disaster Response affiliate Social Ministry Organizations within a four-state region, including Minnesota, North Dakota,... - November 26, 2014 - Lutheran Services in America

"Body Parts - Internal" an Educational Mobile Application from "Kidz Learn Applications"

"Kidz Learn Applications" announces the release of "Body Parts-Internal" available for download in iOS, Android and Blackberry. This app uses simple animation and high audio/video aids to describe the internal and skeletal parts. Simple user interface and language differentiates this application from the rest. This app can run in both "Handheld" and "Tablet" devices. - November 20, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications

"Kidz Learn Applications" Presents "Body Parts - Basic" an Educational Application in iOS, Blackberry and Android Platforms

"Kidz Learn Applications" announces the release of the mobile application "Body Parts - Basic.” The educational app allows a child to learn parts of a body in 5 different languages. This app is available for download in iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle and Blackberry devices. Body Parts utilizes not only imagery, but HD sound as well, to help children connect the body parts to the words. This app can run in "Handheld" and "Tablet" devices. - November 20, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications

"Kidz Learn" Educational Application in iOS, Android and Blackberry from "Kidz Learn Applications"

"Kidz Learn Applications" announces the release of "Kidz Learn," an educational application and a learning tool for kids. It is available for download, as a universal app in iOS, Blackberry, Android. This tool can run in both "Handheld" and "Tablet" devices. - November 19, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications

"Kidz LearnApplications" Presents "Kidz Play Puzzle" an Educational Application in iOS, Blackberry and Android Platforms

"Kidz Learn Applications" has announced the release of "Kidz Play Puzzle," its new educational app for iOS, Android, Blackberry and Amazon Kindle. This app is for kids between the ages of 3 and 8. The questions are designed to enhance and foster learning. The app does not require an internet or WiFi connection to play, nor does the app contain any location detection or advertisements. This app can run in both "Handheld" and "Tablet" devices. - November 19, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications

The Heritage Christian Academy Class of 2016 Launches 2nd Annual Shoe Drive Mission Project

The Heritage Christian Academy Class of 2016 Launches 2nd Annual Shoe Drive Mission Project to Raise Funds, Support Microenterprise in Developing Nations, and Help the Environment. The Lake Ray Hubbard community is invited to participate in a shoe collection drive conducted by HCA’s Junior Class to benefit the poor around the world – Accepting shoe donations (any size, any kind, any condition) through Christmas, 2014. - November 14, 2014 - Heritage Christian Academy

Lexington Montessori Open House

Find out more about Montessori Education in Lexington, MA. - November 14, 2014 - Lexington Montessori School

Revolutionary School Hosts First Educational Conference

Anastasis Academy will hold its first annual 5 Sigma Education Conference at Anastasis Academy in Centennial, Colorado on February 20-22, 2015. The conference theme is “Learn Iterate Launch” and Keynote speaker, Christian Long of Third Teacher and Wonder by Design, will address... - November 12, 2014 - Anastasis Academy

Houston Public Media to Broadcast Grammaropolis Videos as Part of Its Children's Educational Programming Schedule

“Schoolhouse Rock for the 21st Century” is coming to PBS in the fourth-largest media market in the country. - November 11, 2014 - Grammaropolis

Jumpbunch Now Being Offered at Over 20 Public Libraries Throughout Long Island

Long Island Libraries are helping kids stay active and fit all year round by bringing in JumpBunch programs for toddlers to teens. Every time JumpBunch visits a library they introduce children to a new sport. Best of all, Library programs for children are free to community members, so you just can’t beat that price! JumpBunch programs are for children ages 18 months to 12 years of age. Classes are divided up by age and the youngest class, 18 months to 35 months, requires parent participation. - November 09, 2014 - JumpBunch, Inc.

ACT Like A Child Magazine: Issue 12 - Now Available

An expertly written, entertaining, resource magazine featuring articles on Acting, Singing, Dancing, Performing & Modeling (for all ages) by ACT Like A Child Magazine. - November 07, 2014 - ACT Like A Child Magazine

ISA Assists International Business Website

The International School of Arizona (ISA) has agreed to provide free language-translation services to a new website connecting businesses in Arizona to those in Canada and Mexico. The website, Building an International Economic Network (BIEN) www.connectbien.com, is run by Maricopa Association of... - November 07, 2014 - International School of Arizona

East West Math LLC is Offering New Singapore Math® Seminars in New Jersey in the Fall 2014

Recently, the Singapore Math® program became one of the most popular K-5 mathematics programs for schools in New Jersey. Over two dozen of the high profile public as well as the elite private schools in New Jersey adopted either the authentic Primary Mathematics or an Americanized version of... - November 07, 2014 - East West Math LLC

Local Organizations Team Up to Donate $26,000 to Children Fighting Cancer and Autism in the Central Valley

Central California organizations work together to raise $26,000 donating proceeds of their fundraiser to the Children's Hospital of Central California that treat children diagnosed with cancer and the Carlos Vieira Foundation that helps needy families living with autism. - November 06, 2014 - Carlos Vieira Foundation

Just Released by Educational Experts Offers Cure for Public Education’s Ills: "Fixing Public Education," by Various Education Experts Including Dr. Anthony Dallmann-Jones

Statistics are now showing that dropout figures are high for both students and good teachers, and testing scores have risen to god-like status in deciding who stays and who goes for faculty and staff. An innovative revolution is proposed in a book by ten experienced educational experts. Published October of 2014, Fixing Public Education has a clear diagnosis and prescription to lead the way out of the current morass. - November 05, 2014 - Anthony Dallmann-Jones

"Crabapple - A True Story of Hope & Miracles" – As an eBook: How Nine Year-Old Boys Challenge Death; Featured on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com

Anthony Dallmann-Jones bursts onto the literary scene again, publishing "Crabapple - A True Story of Hope & Miracles" and – for the first time – publishes an eBook conveying a heartwarming story which veers away from the usual memoir format. - November 05, 2014 - Anthony Dallmann-Jones

Spanish Embassy Education Advisor Visits ISA

The Education Advisor from the Spanish Embassy in the U.S., Antonio Caballero, visited the International School of Arizona (ISA) this morning. Newly appointed, Mr. Caballero is introducing himself to Arizona schools that host certified teachers from Spain as part of the Spanish Education... - October 31, 2014 - International School of Arizona

Education Technology Event Brings New Tools and Individualized Learning Opportunities to NYC Parents and Their Children

Parents of Accelerated Learners, NYC introduces NYC’s first education technology event aimed at families,  The NYC Ed Tech Family Day A’Fair on Saturday, November 8th, a one day event–part carnival, part scavenger hunt, part education fair for parents and children that offers a fun-filled opportunity to explore education technologies that support individualized learning and talent development. - October 30, 2014 - Parents of Accelerated Learners, NYC [PALNYC]

Exceptional Children's Foundation Launches New Website

Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF), a 2014 Top-Rated Nonprofit, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website (www.ECF.net). ECF has been improving the lives of children and adults with special needs since 1946. ECF’s new website clarifies ECF’s niche as a provider of... - October 29, 2014 - Exceptional Children's Foundation

Organizational Strategies Just Released Pre-Publication of Book Entitled: "The Government is Not a Village"

Newly released book, "The Government is Not a Village" reviews worsening statistics in face of ever increasing government control, reveals robust research demonstrating the correlation between academic achievement and religious affiliation, suggesting a way forward: character training. www.thegovernmentisnotavillage. - October 23, 2014 - Organizational Strategies

Zumba Challenge at New York Sports Club, Deer Park, NY Tanger Arches

Zumba Challenge Fundraiser for Girls Inc. of Long Island - October 23, 2014 - Girls Inc. of Long Island

JumpBunch Partners with Riverhead Parks Department

JumpBunch of Southeast Long Island, a well-known global sports franchise, is proud to announce that it has expanded its programming into Eastern Long Island by offering children’s sports programs through the Parks and Recreation Department of Riverhead, New York. Jump Bunch owner/operator... - October 22, 2014 - JumpBunch, Inc.

Exceptional Children’s Foundation Receives Grant from the LA Lakers Youth Foundation

Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from The Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation. This grant will help provide services for nearly 200 K-12 students with special needs at ECF’s Kayne Eras School. The Los Angeles Lakers Foundation focuses... - October 22, 2014 - Exceptional Children's Foundation

Chinese Education Officials Visit ISA to Gain Knowledge on Bilingual Education

Education officials from the People’s Republic of China visited the International School of Arizona (ISA) to meet with its top administrators and learn about the unique challenges of operating a bilingual program at the early education and primary grade levels. The meetings, which took place... - October 18, 2014 - International School of Arizona

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