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The Gateway Family YMCA Staff Supports Annual Campaign with Over $38,000 in Donations
YMCA Staff Giving Leads the 2014 Annual Campaign - June 25, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
ACT Like A Child Magazine, Issue Ten Now Available
ACT Like A Child Magazine is excited to bring you a magazine specifically written and designed for parents of young actors, performers and models. Inside you will find insightful articles, tips & tricks, and advice from industry professionals. - June 24, 2014 - ACT Like A Child Magazine
How Groundbreaking, Inclusive Technology is Bringing Low Vision and Blind Learners Into the Light
“If I had had this technology when I was still in school, I would probably have become a heart surgeon,” says 22-year-old Kyle Williams, IT specialist at Edit Microsystems, who provides onsite support to the Athlone School for the Blind in Cape Town. Edit Microsystems will display their groundbreaking technology at the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek. - June 22, 2014 - African Education Week
The Gateway Family YMCA Presents Family Yoga in the Park
Free Weekly Yoga Class in Bicentennial Park - June 21, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
JFCS to Highlight Operation Military Assistance Program Benefiting Veterans at Patriot Plaza Dedication
The public can visit nearly 30 organizations serving veterans at the Legacy Zone during the Patriot Plaza dedication June 28 at Sarasota National Cemetery. - June 21, 2014 - Jewish Family & Children's Service
Building Future Leaders Promote Health Awareness
The Gateway Family YMCA and the City of Elizabeth partner for National Public Health Week. - June 20, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Kiddie Garden Announces Itself on Twitter & Facebook
If you are looking for one of the best preschools in Redwood City, CA, then Kiddie Garden Preschool may fulfil your requirement. The preschool offers the best learning environment in Redwood City. - June 20, 2014 - Kiddie Garden Preschool
SABC Education African Eduweek Offers Teachers Support and Innovative Ideas for the Classroom in July
The annual SABC Education African EduWeek is expected to gather some 2000 teachers and education professionals from 10-11 July at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg for an interactive conference and expo that will empower them through expert talks, introductions to classroom technology... - June 15, 2014 - African Education Week
The Gateway Family YMCA Sponsors Bicycle Ride Rodeo at Roselle School
YMCA Provides Bicycle Ride Rodeo at Grace Wilday Junior High School - June 14, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
New for Fall 2014 from Speeding Star an Imprint of Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Speeding Star announces the publication of four new books in a new series, The Baseball Geeks Adventures. Written for the upper elementary/lower middle school reader, each title includes humorous scenarios and funny dialogue, while also recounting fascinating and funny baseball lore. - June 11, 2014 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
The Gateway Family YMCA Announces District Executive Director
Danielle Cioffi Promoted to District Executive Director - June 11, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Strengthening Communities for 170 Years
June 6, 2014 marked the 170th anniversary of the Y – a global organization that began with a simple but powerful idea: a strong, supportive community can help people build healthier, happier lives. Since its founding, the Y has grown into one of the world’s largest volunteer... - June 11, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Receives Donated Basketballs from NBA Cares to Support Physical Activity
The Gateway Family YMCA has received new basketballs, thanks to a donation from NBA Cares, DICK’s Sporting Goods and Spalding®. The donation provides new basketballs to all 4 branches of The Gateway Family YMCA in Elizabeth, Rahway and Union, supporting programs that encourage kids to be... - June 11, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Street Savvy Cycling Skills at The Gateway Family YMCA
Free class to learn how to ride in the road and navigate traffic. - June 11, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Olympic Swimmers Make a Splash at The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch
USA Swimming Foundation and Phillips 66 Partner to Bring Olympic Swimmers to the YMCA to Discuss Water Safety - June 11, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Camp Pillsbury Offers Special Introductory Rate for Inaugural Summer Camp
New Sleep-Away Camp Answers the Question of What Kids Can Do this Summer. - June 07, 2014 - Camp Pillsbury
Easter Seals Florida Invites Families to Learn About McKay Scholarships
Florida's school choice programs ensure that no child will be left behind by allowing parents to choose the best educational setting—public or private—for their child. Easter Seals Florida accepts the McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program, which provided more than... - June 05, 2014 - Easter Seals Lily
Neurologist Turned Teacher to Explain "Aha Moment" at African EduWeek in July
A neurologist who became a classroom teacher will explain how best to stimulate young people’s brains to process information into knowledge and wisdom during the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek in Johannesburg in July. Thousands of teachers and education experts will attend the... - June 05, 2014 - African Education Week
Austin Charity Making a Difference for Children with Autism
Central Texas families awarded sponsorship for therapies. - June 04, 2014 - Imagine A Way Foundation
After School Sitters Launches to Play Matchmaker with Families and Sitters Online Platform Provides Unique Childcare Solutions for Unique Schedules
Finding reliable after school childcare can be a difficult task for many families. Most dual working parents need care from 3pm – 6pm for when the children get home from school until the parents can get home from work. Steve and Erin Krex, owners of First Class Care, a successful domestic... - June 04, 2014 - After School Sitters
Bird Conservation Leaders and International Migratory Bird Day Sponsors Recognized
Leaders in bird conservation and International Migratory Bird Day were recognized by Partners in Flight, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Environment for the Americas. Recipients from Puerto Rico, Canada, the United States, and Mexico work to protect habitat, offer community education programs, study rare and imperiled birds, and improve methods of coffee production. - June 01, 2014 - Environment for the Americas
Award Winning Documentary Film on Mindfulness, "Room to Breathe," Now on iTunes
"Room to Breathe", the award winning documentary film about the efficacy of mindfulness in the classroom is now available on iTunes. - May 30, 2014 - Room to Breathe
Rock Your Block Joins America’s Promise Alliance and Its Grad Nation Campaign
Through Providing Teens Access to Job Opportunities and Job Readiness Training in Our Communities, Rock Your Block Supports the Call to Reduce the High School Dropout Rate and Improve the lives of America’s Young People. - May 30, 2014 - Rock Your Block
ONEgeneration Announces New CEO and COO/CFO
The ONEgeneration Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Eva Goetz as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Kenneth Kang as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Eva will take on the role beginning June 2, 2014. Kenneth assumed dual positions effective May 12,... - May 30, 2014 - ONEgeneration
Exceptional Children's Foundation Announces Inspirational High School Graduation
The Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) announces its annual high school graduation ceremony on Friday, May 30. The event will take place from 10:30am to 12:30pm in the Tom Arnold Auditorium at the Kayne Eras School at 5350 Machado Road in Culver City. Many of the students who attend... - May 30, 2014 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Enslow Publishers, Inc. Announces a New Novel in Its Scarlet Voyage imprint
Paul B. Thompson adds a new young adult novel, "Lost Republic," to his list of published books. He has co-written sixteen novels in the popular Dragonlance series and has authored six books for Enslow Publishers, including two historical fiction novels: "Liberty’s Son and The Devil’s Door." - May 28, 2014 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Ross Levin, Principal at NYC Investment Management Firm Joins CP of NYS Board of Directors
Ross B. Levin, of New York City, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP of NYS). - May 23, 2014 - Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State
JFCS Receives $85,000 Grant to Add Trauma Counseling & Senior Concierge Services
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. (JFCS), the premier social service organization, received an $85,000 grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation for its Counseling Services to provide specialized and evidence-based trauma care services to all clients and senior... - May 22, 2014 - Jewish Family & Children's Service
International School of Arizona Students and Parents Travel Around the World at International Fair
Students and parents at the International School of Arizona will travel around the world May, 22nd at the second annual International Fair. Attendees should expect to travel to six different environments from the beach to the arctic while learning about different cultures and parts of the world. The event will also signal the close of an on-line global student art auction being held at www.helpisa.com. - May 21, 2014 - International School of Arizona
New for Fall 2014 from Speeding Star an Imprint of Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Speeding Star, Keep Boys Reading, an imprint of Enslow Publishers, Inc. is pleased to announce the debut of The Briny Deep Mysteries (9/1/2014 publication date). This trilogy delivers something secret and unexpected, and may keep readers up at night wanting to read more! Each 96-page book is available in trade hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats. - May 20, 2014 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
BabyPlus® Gives Prenatal Education Systems to Expectant Military Moms
BabyPlus sponsors the Red White and Babies baby shower in Sumter, SC on May 24th with spokesmom Olympian Shannon Miller. - May 19, 2014 - The BabyPlus Company
MCP Middle & High School Expands with New Scotts Valley Location: Serving Students in Grades 6-12 from Santa Cruz and Santa Clara County
MCP Middle & High School, Santa Cruz's county's independent non-profit school serving students who learn differently with a college preparatory program, today announced it will move its program to Scotts Valley, Calif., for the Fall 2014 schoolyear. - May 17, 2014 - MCP Middle & High School
Easter Seals Florida Receives $8,200 Donation from Residents of VeronaWalk
Easter Seals Florida received an $8,200 donation from residents of VeronaWalk that will support Easter Seals Camp Lily - summer day programs in Fort Myers and Naples that combine recreation and learning for children with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities. The residents of... - May 17, 2014 - Easter Seals Lily
ECF Announces Downtown Art Center and Art Gallery Open House
The Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF) welcomes the community to its Downtown Art Center and Art Gallery Open House at 431 South Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday, May 16, from 12noon to 2pm. “Serving the community since 1968, ECF’s Art Center Program has a long history... - May 15, 2014 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
SABC Education Partners with Career Indaba and African EduWeek
“A partnership with SABC Education has been a long time ambition for us as this takes our education events, Career Indaba and African EduWeek, to a whole new level and will enable us to reach the hearts and minds of learners, students and teachers everywhere,” says Tanya Jackman, event... - May 10, 2014 - African Education Week
CareLuLu, a DC-Based Child Care Search Tool, Expands to Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill to Help Parents Find Daycare and Preschool
CareLuLu, a free website that helps parents find child care tailored to their family's specific needs, has just expanded into the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill area. After a successful start in the Washington DC metro, CareLuLu has expanded its full platform to connect parents and child care... - May 10, 2014 - CareLuLu
Intel Partners with African EduWeek as Exclusive Diamond Sponsor
“Integrating technology into teaching and learning has the potential to enable equal access to quality education resources,” says Andre Christian, Education Business Development Manager at Intel. “If we want all the children of South Africa to have access to quality education, it... - May 07, 2014 - African Education Week
Online Child Care Directory Launches Nationwide
Expansion from exclusive DC market to cover 200,000 new providers across the US. - May 07, 2014 - CareLuLu
2nd Annual Singapore Math® & Lesson Study Summer Institute in Briarcliff, NY on August 25-26, 2014
The focus of the Singapore Math® and Lesson Study Summer Institute is to help K-8 teachers to gain the mathematical content knowledge in order to teach Singapore Math effectively. - May 01, 2014 - East West Math LLC
Glacier Peak High School Presents Annual Night of the Arts Festival May 8, 2014, at Glacier Peak High, Snohomish, WA
Night Of The Arts: May 8, 2014 from 5pm to 9pm Sneak Preview between 8am and 4pm day of event. Glacier Peak High School, 7401 144th Pl. S.E., Snohomish, Washington 98296. Admission is $5 and parking is free. - April 30, 2014 - Glacier Peak High School
Polish Application for Tablets Revolutionizes Children's Therapy
For several years now, scientists have been pointing out that tablets – one of the hottest gadgets of the twenty-first century – can be a great tool for working with children with behavioural or developmental disorders. A Cracow’s company, DrOmnibus has now confirmed these assumptions, as it has just released an application that will completely revolutionize kids' therapy. - April 29, 2014 - DrOmnibus
Childhelp Honors Beverly Cohen at Woman of the World Luncheon and Fashion Show
In celebration of its 55th anniversary, Childhelp will honor Beverly Cohen of the Four Seasons Beverly Hills Hotel, with the Woman of the World Award. Shaun Robinson, TV Host and anchor of Access Hollywood will host the day’s events and presentation ceremony. - April 26, 2014 - Childhelp
CreativeBridge Coalition Hosts Second Fundraiser to Benefit Music-Based Programs for Kids
CreativeBridge Coalition (CBC) will host a “LUV IN” fundraising event featuring the area’s rock bands of the 1960s, on Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 3-6 p.m. The event, benefiting children’s music-based programs, will take place at the Fireplace Restaurant & Lounge located at... - April 25, 2014 - Creative Bridge Coalition
Shaping Elizabeth Community Health Forum – June 18, 2014
Is Your Zip Code a Predictor of Your Health? - April 24, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Discover the Best Singapore Math® Strategies: Singapore Math® Seminar in Norwalk, CT on June 26 & 27
The Singapore Math® seminar is designed for teachers and administrators to gain an in-depth understanding of the highly effective Singapore Math teaching strategies. Many of these strategies can be easily incorporated or integrated into already existing elementary and middle school mathematics programs. - April 24, 2014 - East West Math LLC
The Gateway Family YMCA Among Local Healthy U Champions to Take the Field at MetLife Stadium
New Jersey YMCAs Celebrated at Spring Event - April 23, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Provides Healthy Food “Taste Test” to School
In cooperation with the Kindergarten Success Academy, the YMCA provides a taste of healthy foods for students. - April 23, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
"Insult Like Shakespeare Day" is April 23rd on Shakespeare’s 450th Birthday
First annual Insult Like Shakespeare Day to help engage kids with The Bard on his birthday. - April 22, 2014 - playingwithplays.com
Beyond Milk and Cookies is Now Live on Indiegogo
Introducing a newly formed nonprofit organization Beyond Milk and Cookies, Inc. The Beyond Milk and Cookies, Inc., a nonprofit organization, allows students from kindergarten through high school to experience hands on cooking which will develop practical life skills, and a foundation for healthy eating by assisting children on making their own after school snacks. - April 22, 2014 - Beyond Milk and Cookies, inc.
African EduWeek Returns to Johannesburg to Empower Teachers with Practical Expo and Workshops
Thousands of teachers and education experts will gather for the annual African EduWeek from 10-11 July in Johannesburg for an interactive conference and expo that will empower them through technology, skills and interaction with their peers. Says African EduWeek event director Tanya Jackman:... - April 21, 2014 - African Education Week