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Visions In Education Announces Their 2013 Student Writing Contest Winners
Visions In Education Charter School (Visions) is pleased to announce the winners of their 2013 student writing contest. The winning students were honored at Visions' professional development meeting on May 20, 2013, in Carmichael, California. - May 23, 2013 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
Anahuacalmecac International Preparatory High School of North America in Los Angeles Announces Participation in the United Nations Forum on Indigenous Issues
Indigenous Student Leaders and Faculty from Anahuacalmecac International University Preparatory High School of North America Participated in the 12th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues of the United Nations on Tuesday, May 21 in New York. - May 23, 2013 - Semillas Sociedad Civil
Author and New York Times Columnist David Brooks to Keynote National Forum on Character Education
David Brooks, New York Times Op-Ed columnist and author, will be a keynote speaker at the National Forum on Character Education, Oct. 24-27 in Washington, DC. - May 20, 2013 - Character Education Partnership
Meet Mayor Hazel McCallion at SimplySmart's Summer Fair 2013
Come for a fun filled afternoon at SimplySmart & participate as well. Release 90 white doves in the presence of Mayor Hazel McCallion to honor her years of service to Mississauga - June 22, 2013. - May 20, 2013 - SimplySmart child care centre Inc.
Young Peoples Workshops Offers Unique Spin on Summer Camp
Youth organization in Austin, Texas lends unique summer camp experience, with customizable camp options and a full immersion Spanish Day Camp. - May 18, 2013 - Young Peoples Workshops
East Valley Agency Hosts Foster Care Open House
In celebration of National Foster Care Month, A Place To Call Home is hosting a foster care and adoption open house. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about their extensive foster care and adoption programs, meet representatives from the agency and speak to current foster and adoptive parents. - May 16, 2013 - A Place To Call Home
East Felicina Middle School Will Take Part in an International Water Safety Class on Wednesday
East Feliciana Middle School is taking the safety of their students very serious by teaming up with a Florida non profit organization (Safety Rock Foundation) to teach ten simple water safety rules. This class will be held on International Water Safety Day May 15th at 8:30 am. - May 14, 2013 - Safety Rock Foundation Corp
Jewish Day School of Seattle Names Mike Downs Interim Head of School
Mike Downs has been named Interim Head of School at Seattle's Jewish Day School for the 2013-2014 school year. He comes to Seattle from Mounds Park Academy in St. Paul, MN and replaces current Head of School and one of the school's founders, Maria Erlitz, who leaves JDS to return to educational consulting. - May 12, 2013 - Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle
Special Needs Parent Coaches Receive National Support
Tom and Julie Meekins, of March Forth Family, LLC, have been invited into the National Center for Biblical Parenting as their new Special Needs Specialists. They work with parents and caregivers who are struggling with their special needs or challenging children. - May 11, 2013 - March Forth Family
WeeCare Occupational Therapy Announces Summer Camp Series in Hoboken
WeeCare OT in Hoboken announces summer programs for children and referral program for parents to earn a discounted rate. Classes include a handwriting camp, social skills camp, structured play group, parent workshop and an organizational workshop. Classes are offered during the week and during evenings and weekends to maximize children's availability during the summer. - May 09, 2013 - WeeCare Occupational Therapy
Annual Run to Benefit HeartShare and the Breezy Point CoOp
Run...Rebuild...Revive - May 08, 2013 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
African Education Week to Look at How Artisans Are Needed to Help Grow the South African Economy
African Education Week to gather experts in Johannesburg in June. - May 02, 2013 - African Education Week
Child Care Lounge Offers Support Group for Pittsburgh Area Directors
Child Care Lounge, an online web resource for child care professionals, has created a Director’s Support Group for Pittsburgh area child care directors. The group holds monthly meetings to discuss a variety of topics relating to child care, such as: · -Staffing Concerns ·... - May 02, 2013 - Child Care Lounge
Not Your Parents’ Summer Camp
Colorado Academy offers summer camps for Legos, Art, Imagination & more. - April 26, 2013 - Colorado Academy Summer Programs
Elementary Teacher Has Second Printing of Her Children’s Book Halle and Tiger with Their Bucketfilling Family
Former elementary teacher is pleased to announce that her children’s book, Halle and Tiger with their Bucketfilling Family is in it’s second printing. The book teaches children about being a positive person and treating people with kindness and respect. - April 26, 2013 - Peggy Johncox
Achieve Beyond and ASAT Host Autism Conference in New York City
The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) and Achieve Beyond are co-hosting an all day Autism conference in New York City. - April 24, 2013 - Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
Esteem Me Montessori & Creative Play to Open in Waverly Place
Innovative Montessori Preschool and Drop-Off Care Facility Comes to Cary - April 24, 2013 - Esteem Me Montessori & Creative Play
Word of God Christian Academy Basketball Player Signs with Middle Tennessee
Word of God Christian Academy is proud to announce that Tyrek Coger, men’s basketball senior, has officially signed his National Letter of Intent with Middle Tennessee State University. In his final year at Word of God, Tyrek was named All-Conference, All-State and Most Out Standing Player of the OT Holiday Invitational Tournament, while averaging 16 points and 8 rebounds per game during the 2012 – 2013 season. - April 21, 2013 - Word of God Christian Academy
CEP Showcases Character Education at Business4Better Conference
Character Education Partnership (CEP) is participating in the inaugural Business4Better (B4B) Conference and Non-Profit Expo, May 1-2, in Anaheim, California. The two-day, non-commercial conference focuses on corporate social responsibility and forming partnerships between enterprise companies and non-profits. - April 19, 2013 - Character Education Partnership
Enslow Publishers Announces Release of eBooks
Enslow Publishers, Inc., a long time publisher of books for school and public libraries, announces that their growing collection of eBooks is now available to consumers, as well as schools and libraries. - April 17, 2013 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
E-Learning and Technology in the Classroom in Focus at African Education Week in June
Are mobile devices revolutionary or disruptive in a classroom setting? Should IT and social media be used to develop professional learning networks? And can twitter, Facebook and MixIT enhance teaching and learning in the classroom? These are some of the compelling questions that will be discussed... - April 14, 2013 - African Education Week
BratBliss Launches Website for Summer Camp Planning
Planning kid's summer camps and activities can be a very stressful activity for parents. Bratbliss addresses this problem by providing an easy to use site that allows parents to plan their kid's summer activities and camps with their facebook friends. - April 14, 2013 - Bratbliss, Inc.
Two Moms Become Indiana's Latest Tech Entrepreneurs by Building an Online Resource for Families and Educators
Local moms, Lynn Smith of Carmel and Angela Evans of Indianapolis have been working for more almost two years to create www.fieldtripfinder.com, a website to search and discover unique, educational field trips, save favorites, review and rate locations and share ideas with others. And their commitment to education means this website is absolutely free for educators, youth group leaders, parents and families all over the world. - April 11, 2013 - FieldTripFinder.com
Crossroads Academy Artists Take Flight, a First Friday Student Art Gallery
On Friday, May 3rd, in a First Friday event co-hosted by Crossroads Academy and The Roasterie, 190 pieces of Crossroads Academy student art work will be displayed in The Roasterie’s new Café and Bean Hanger. This unique First Friday art display will celebrate the ingenuity and... - April 10, 2013 - Crossroads Academy of Kansas City
Annual Music Recital
Featuring Young Talented Pianists and Vocalists - April 07, 2013 - Rhythm & Beyond, Corp.
Registration Begins for 2013 National Forum on Character Education
2013 National Forum on Character Education opens registration. The inaugural School Safety Summit, an intensive workshop on reducing violence in schools, will be a major feature of this year's conference. The conference takes place in Washington DC, Oct. 24-27, 2013. - April 06, 2013 - Character Education Partnership
Celebrate at the Hope & Home Gala to Benefit SOS Children’s Villages – Florida
SOS Children's Villages - Florida has been a place of healing, hope and home for south Florida foster children for two decades and it has truly taken a Village to help raise the more than 400 boys and girls who have called SOS home. This year, the annual Hope & Home Gala is also a celebration of the organization's 20th Anniversary, the generation of children who grew up in the Village and the generations still to come. - April 06, 2013 - SOS Children's Villages - Florida
Norfolk Academy Seniors Granted Prestigious College Scholarships
The Jefferson Scholarship Foundation at the University of Virginia has selected Norfolk Academy senior Harper Dodd as a Jefferson Scholar. Jefferson Scholarships are awarded to “the most promising leaders, scholars, and citizens in the world.” In addition to full financial support, the... - April 05, 2013 - Norfolk Academy
Enslow Publishers Offers Bargain eBook for Limited Time Only
Enslow Publishers, Inc., a long time publisher of books for school and public libraries, has announced that they are now publishing eBooks. For a limited time, they are offering consumers the Kindle version and the iBooks version of "Hannah Pritchard: Pirate of the Revolution" for only 99... - April 02, 2013 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
¡CityArts! Holds Art Blossoms Gala Fundraiser to Support Free Urban Arts Education
Providence ¡CityArts! for Youth invites the public to its annual ¡CityArts! Art Blossoms Gala Fundraiser to be held Thursday, May 2, 6-9 PM at the Providence Art Club in Providence, RI. Tickets: $65 before April 26, $75 after and at the door. $200 Patron Donor Packages (2 Tix + recognition) are available. All proceeds from this event benefit ¡CityArts!’s free afterschool arts education programs for urban at-risk youth in Providence. - March 29, 2013 - Providence CityArts for Youth
Palm Cove Elementary PTA Hosts 3rd Annual Spring Bazaar
Featuring Entertainment, Prizes, Local Merchants and Giveaways. - March 28, 2013 - Palm Cove PTA
Emerging Artist Vows to Preserve Artistic Expression in Children
Glenda Freeman strives to teach others the value of creative expression. - March 25, 2013 - Glenda's Art, Furniture & Jewelry
Bonne International Set to Appear at Nanny Job Fair
Bonne International, an English nanny and governess agency placing experienced professionals with high-profile families in Russia, announce plans to appear at the Nanny Job Fair. - March 23, 2013 - Bonne International Ltd.
Child Care Lounge Offers New Orientation Kit for Directors
Child Care Lounge is pleased to offer a New Staff Orientation Kit for directors...designed to meet many of the state requirements for orientation of new employees. The kit is available in a PDF file that is downloadable after your purchase. Cost is $10. Included in the kit: ·... - March 20, 2013 - Child Care Lounge
Parents Demand More Qualifications from Childcare Professionals
SitterCentralMiami, a local Nanny Agency, will host Miami’s inaugural National Nanny Training Day. The day will provide much needed affordable, quality training and education for caregivers looking to advance their professional skill set and increase the quality of child care they provide for Miami families. - March 19, 2013 - SitterCentral Miami
Salt Lake City Child Care Urge Diet and Exercise to Curb Childhood Obesity
From their Salt Lake City child care, daycare experts Amy Moyes and Bethany Hosking explain how parents and daycare workers can help fight childhood obesity. - March 17, 2013 - Learning Tree Schools
Phoenix Arising Aviation Academy Partners with Groupon Grassroots to Sponsor a Flight-Training Summer Camp
Phoenix Arising Aviation Academy Partners with Groupon Grassroots to sponsor a Flight-Training Summer Camp, an initiative to extend advanced learning opportunities to economically disadvantaged students. - March 17, 2013 - Phoenix Arising Aviation Academy
Future Problem Solving Program International Announces Topic on International Women’s Day
International competition to focus on women. - March 10, 2013 - Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc
San Diego Locals Are Crowdfunding Their Way to Free Preschool
A new San Diego-based not-for-profit organization, Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn™, is crowdfunding the publishing of a book, DVD and online resource center. Sales of the book will fund the free preschool program. - March 05, 2013 - Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn, Inc.
Little Phoenix Interactive Wins the Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice Award
Little Phoenix Interactive has won a coveted Editor’s Choice Award for its popular preschool app Cutie Monsters Jigsaw Puzzles. The Editors Choice Seal is awarded by the Children’s Technology Review in recognition of “excellence in design.” - March 05, 2013 - Little Phoenix Interactive
Denver Child Care Marketing Expert to Speak This Weekend at the Colorado Convention Center
Child Care Marketing expert, author and national speak Kris Murray will be speaking the the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference on March 2, 2013. She will be speaking on enrollment growing techniques that are working now and how to use social media in child care to engage with parents and... - February 28, 2013 - Child Care Marketing Solutions
Sage School Doubles in Size and Moves Onto Larger Campus
Suwanee-based school for children with dyslexia is seeing raising enrollments. - February 27, 2013 - Sage School
Mattie Miracle Sponsors Multidisciplinary Think Tank to Develop Psychosocial Standards of Care for Childhood Cancer
Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation sponsored a multidisciplinary think tank for the development of standards of care for the psychosocial needs of children and families with childhood cancer. The Think Tank was held at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society's (APOS) 10th annual conference in February 2013. Mattie Miracle also received the APOS Outstanding Community Service Award for 2013 during the conference. - February 24, 2013 - Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation
African Education Week and Career Indaba Ready to Make a Difference Again
Leadership in education, technology in the classroom, STEM education*, OERs** and the future of higher education are some of the pressing issues that will be focused on at the annual African Education Week and Career Indaba taking place in Johannesburg from 19-22 June this year. *STEM = Science,... - February 23, 2013 - African Education Week
¡CityArts! Accepting Nominations for Annual Sr. Ann Keefe Award
Providence ¡CityArts! for Youth is now accepting nominations for their 3rd Annual Sister Ann Keefe Award for Creativity and Social Justice. Nominations can be submitted through a form on the ¡CityArts! website (www.providencecityarts.org), or through their Facebook page... - February 21, 2013 - Providence CityArts for Youth
New University-Model School® in North Austin Makes Hiring Announcement
Trinity Preparatory Academy is now hiring highly qualified fine arts and grade level teaching faculty. - February 20, 2013 - Trinity Preparatory Academy
Summer Bryant New Director of Little Folks Academy
Summer Bryant has joined Little Folks Academy as New Director. - February 20, 2013 - Little Folks Academy
Long Island Regents Prep Now Offering AP Review Classes
Beginning in May, 2013, Long Island Regents Prep will offer one-day review courses in all major Advanced Placement Courses at SUNY Farmingdale. - February 19, 2013 - Long Island Regents Prep
Teacher Lee Beats President Obama's Preschool Initiative by Four Years
Quality universal preschool education was one of the key initiatives President Obama advocated during his State of the Union address. A San Diego organization, Teacher Lee Play-to-Learn, has been tackling this exact issue for the last four years. - February 14, 2013 - Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn, Inc.
Bonne International Comments on easyJet's New Moscow Flights
Bonne International, an English nanny and governess agency placing experienced professionals with high-profile families in Russia, comment on the positive news that easyJet has added Moscow to their portfolio of flight destinations. Bonne International has welcomed news that airline easyJet have... - February 14, 2013 - Bonne International Ltd.