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Sunshine Mail Foundation Participates in Volunteer Fairfax’s Give Together: A Family Volunteer Day
Sunshine Mail Foundation will participate in Volunteer Fairfax’s Give Together: A Family Volunteer Day, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in three locations throughout Fairfax County, VA. Sunshine Mail Foundation provides children in need with comfort, support, and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages. Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials, and other age-appropriate items and is delivered to children in hospitals, foster care and homeless shelters. - January 19, 2013 - Sunshine Mail Foundation
Sunshine Mail Foundation Participates in National Day of Service
Sunshine Mail Foundation will participate in the fourth annual National Day of Service on Jan. 19 on the National Mall. Partnering with the Junior League of Northern Virginia (JLNV), they were selected as one of seven service projects to host at the event. As part of the Presidential Inauguration, The National Day of Service urges citizens to spend the day doing service work in their community to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. President Obama and his family will also take part in the event. - January 19, 2013 - Sunshine Mail Foundation
HeartShare Opens New Home for Six; Honors Tamara Tunie and Gregory V. Generet
Since the age of 3, William has lived at a developmental center in Queens Village, NY. The campus-style living is the only way of life he has known for 53 years. But on this week, William walked up the front steps of a house sitting at the end of a cul-de-sac. As he opened the front door to the... - January 19, 2013 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
February Open House at Christian Leadership Academy
Christian Leadership Academy (CLA) in Troy, MI will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, February 7 2013 at 7 pm. - January 18, 2013 - Christian Leadership Academy
University of Texas Professor to Start New University-Model School® in North Austin
Dr. Elizabeth Swanson, research assistant professor in the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin is leading an effort to bring a University-Model School (www.trinityprepacademy.com) to North Austin. - January 17, 2013 - Trinity Preparatory Academy
Achieve Beyond Sponsors Young Child Expo and Conference
The pediatric therapy and autism services company is a silver sponsor for the New York City event for the third consecutive year. - January 10, 2013 - Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
Helping High School Students Pass NYS Regents Exams and AP Tests
Long Island Regents Prep Announces 2013 Regents and Advanced Placement Review Class Schedule. - January 07, 2013 - Long Island Regents Prep
New University-Model School Serving Grades K-4 Opening in Fall 2013
The university model of schooling is being implemented at Trinity Preparatory Academy, opening in fall 2013 in North Austin/Round Rock, Texas. - January 03, 2013 - Trinity Preparatory Academy
Chase Wilson Education Announces Winner of “Change-Maker of the Year” Award
Ashley Craig will receive a $1,000 scholarship, sponsored by Investors Bank. - December 19, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education
Why Whiskey & Apple Pie is Good for Your Health
ICareVillage, one of the largest distributors of videos on health and aging, just released a new movie called "Whiskey and Apple Pie: Delicious Wit & Wisdom Across America." This inspiring award-winning movie is based on a journey of two 40-something women who travel the country for three years seeking the wisdom of men and women over the age of seventy-five. Tippi Hedren, Mickey Rooney and 30 other seniors share the secret of happiness and offer their messages to younger generations. - December 17, 2012 - ICareVillage
The Boulevard School Launches Preschool Curriculum for Enriched Learning Environment
The write up is based on the offerings made by the school for the children. It talks about the offerings made by the school for its students. - December 16, 2012 - The Boulevard School
A Celebration Raises $73,000 for HeartShare
The holiday season kicked off with a bang as 200 supporters of HeartShare Human Services of New York gathered for a Celebration of Hope, Thanks and Giving. The evening raised $73,000 for HeartShare and included the presentation of three awards, a silent auction, wine tasting with a free raffle, and... - December 13, 2012 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
ACT Like A Child Magazine, Issue Two Now Available
ACT Like A Child Magazine is excited to bring you a magazine specifically designed for parents of young actors and models. Inside you will find insightful articles, tips & tricks, monologues, and advice from folks just like you. - December 10, 2012 - ACT Like A Child Magazine
360 Education Solutions' Master Educators 2012 - Writing Contest Winners
The winners for 360 Education Solutions' 2012 Writing Contest have been chosen, and the Master Educators themselves have been informed. 360 Education Solutions would like to proudly announce the 2012 Master Educator Winners. - December 03, 2012 - 360 Education Solutions
Jacksonville Preschool Hosts Chinese Auction
On Dec. 1st, 2012 Ganeinu – Chabad Early Childhood Development Center will hold an inaugural fundraising event. Coined A Toast to Ganeinu, a grand Chinese Auction along with live music, an open Martini Bar and mouthwatering Hors d'oeuvres is guaranteed to make for an exciting... - November 30, 2012 - Ganeinu - Early Childhood Development Center
E.A. Young Academy’s Carol Raymond Named 2012 Area Teacher of the Gifted
Carol Raymond, M.Ed., has been named as the 2012 Area Teacher of the Gifted award recipient for the Piney Woods/Prairie Area by the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT). The five Area Teacher of the Gifted award winners will be recognized during an Awards Ceremony at the TAGT Annual Conference in Dallas at 5:30 PM, Thursday, November 29, 2012. - November 30, 2012 - EA Young Academy
Gearing Up Students for STEM
To address the lagging performance of students in science and math, the Atlanta CARES STEMfest at Georgia Tech was held to empower students to lead in emerging STEM fields. As one of its lead sponsors, Aya Academy of Excellence steered the planning of this initiative to expose and engage metro Atlanta youth in an interactive STEM conference. - November 30, 2012 - Aya Academy of Excellence
¡CityArts! Receives NEA Grant to Support Arts Learning
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced today that Providence ¡CityArts! for Youth is one of 832 non-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. ¡CityArts! is recommended for a $35,000 grant to support year-round, after-school and... - November 30, 2012 - Providence CityArts for Youth
Free Programs Available for Children Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
School assemblies and neighborhood programs given for free to areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. Children will learn how wilderness survival skills bring security and comfort during disasters and urban survival situations. - November 28, 2012 - Children of the Earth Foundation
Chase Wilson Education Highlights Young Leaders with “Change-Maker of the Year” Award
Four finalists who embody a spirit of empathetic excellence compete through open voting on Facebook for $1,000 scholarship, sponsored by Investors Bank. - November 28, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education
Christian Leadership Academy Hosted Its Most Successful Dinner and Auction
On November 10, 2012, Christian Leadership Academy, located on Livernois just north of Big Beaver Road on the campus of Zion Christian Church, hosted its most successful dinner and live auction in the 17-year history of the school. Over 180 guests, consisting of families and local business... - November 27, 2012 - Christian Leadership Academy
Chase Wilson Education Partners with Sears to Promote Anti-Bullying Awareness
Sears’ Team Up to Stop Bullying Website Adds Chase Wilson Education as an Anti-Bullying Resource. - November 18, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education
Chase Wilson Education Announces Anti-Bullying Curriculum Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Presented to Four Morris County Schools
Parsippany High School, Madison High School, Roxbury High School, Morris Knolls High School will each receive complimentary anti-bullying curriculum – The Building Blocks of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying: Bullying Redefined. - November 16, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education
Chase Wilson Education Hosted Bullying Prevention Workshop November 13th from 1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bergen County Police and Fire Academy in Mahwah, NJ
The Bullying Prevention Workshop, sponsored by Plymouth Rock Assurance, Teachers’ Insurance Plan of NJ, highlighted The Building Blocks Approach from CWE’s anti-bullying curriculum – The Building Blocks of HIB: Bullying Redefined -- which was designed for all educators working within a school and includes anti-bullying strategies and lessons based on their specific area of focus. - November 15, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education
Aya Academy of Excellence is Stacking the Personal Libraries of Children One Book at a Time
Amidst the flurry of falling leaves, Aya Academy of Excellence is traveling throughout metro Atlanta donating books to school-aged children in support of their literacy initiative. This year, over two hundred books have been distributed to children to encourage reading proficiency in accordance with Aya Academy’s mission to improve communities by supporting families through education outreach. In 2013, Aya Academy will provide outreach to families with their share space, Community Classroom. - October 28, 2012 - Aya Academy of Excellence
360 Education Solutions Announces Newest Oct.-Nov. 2012 Writing Contest for Teachers
The new topic for 360 Education Solution’s annual writing contest for teachers is out, and the prizes are as follows: 1st place = iPad, 2nd place = $350, 3rd place = $250. Good luck to all the contestants. - October 19, 2012 - 360 Education Solutions
Prince William County Schools Take Be There Pledge for 2013
Entire Prince William County Public School System adopts a parent involvement campaign to help increase parent engagement and student achievement across system. This is an important step in Be There's history as it opens up a Virginia market that will spread, based on this flagship county. - October 16, 2012 - Voss & Associates
Cardiac Medication Webinar Oct 24th for Nurse Practitioners with Speaker Cammy House-Fancher
The free webinar for nurse practitioners (NPs) entitled "Pharmacology for Cardiac Medication" will be held on Wednesday, October 24th with expert Cammy House-Fancher as the speaker. - October 12, 2012 - RNsights
Bed Bug Webinar for Nurses Oct 18th with Speaker Dr. Richard Pollack, PhD.
The free webinar for nurses entitled “Everything you wanted (and didn't want to know) about Bed Bugs” will be held on Thursday, October 18 at 4pm EDT with expert Dr. Richard Pollack, PhD as the speaker. It will be geared toward school nurses but all other RNsights nurse communities will be welcome to participate. - October 12, 2012 - RNsights
Fall Festival Brings Together Holly Springs School and Big Cat Wildlife Sanctuary
A Holly Springs school is using its annual fundraiser to partner with a big cat rescue center and wildlife sanctuary to educate children, parents and local businesses about the plight of the large predators. - October 04, 2012 - The New School Montessori Center
Interactive Book App 3 Little Pig & Big Bad Wolf Transforms Reading Into Fun
Kid's Academy Company, the publisher of a top educational application Interactive ABC HD - Pre-reading for Kids, is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of "3 Little Pig & Big Bad Wolf" for Android devices. The book offers a completely new interactive approach to the well-known fairy tale. - October 04, 2012 - Kid's Academy
Trauma Webinar Oct 9th for Nurses with Speaker Jeff Solheim
The free webinar for nurses entitled "Out with the old, in with the new: Current controversies in trauma care" will be held on Tuesday, October 9 with expert Jeff Solheim as the speaker. - October 02, 2012 - RNsights
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services Unveils New Look, New Logo This Fall
The nation's largest and fastest-growing in-home tutoring service introduces a new look, new logo. - September 29, 2012 - Club Z! of Nassau
New Infant and Toddler Offerings at Island Montessori Academy
Island Montessori Academy announces new infant and toddler programs for area families starting this fall on Monday and Friday morning. The Montessori & Me one-hour class is for infants and toddlers ages 6 months to 18 months with their caregivers, and is taught at the school in a prepared... - September 28, 2012 - Island Montessori Academy
The Learning Genome Project Unveils a New Solution to Personalized Education Through Crowd Sourcing
Educator Kelly Tenkely invites educators, parents and investors around the world to join in personalizing education. - September 27, 2012 - Anastasis Academy
Reality Tour Returns to WVHS: Program Offers Students and Parents the Eye-Opening Production of a Day in the Life of a Drug-Addicted Teen
On Wednesday, October 17th at 7PM the Wayne Alliance will host the third annual Reality Tour at Wayne Valley High School. The program includes a theatrical presentation of the dangerous consequences of drug and alcohol abuse and a question and answer panel. The Reality Tour is open to the public. However, middle school students are highly encouraged to attend with their parents. - September 27, 2012 - Wayne Alliance
The Pinnacle Schools New Director of Education
The Pinnacle Schools announces the appointment of Laura Worshim as Director of Education. The Pinnacle Schools offer therapeutic and academic programs for at-risk and struggling teens. - September 26, 2012 - The Pinnacle Schools
Beacon Day School Welcomes City of La Palma Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hwangbo to Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
On Thursday, September 27th at 5 p.m. PT, Beacon Day School will welcome City of La Palma Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hwangbo to the school's ribbon-cutting ceremony. An open house will follow. - September 26, 2012 - Beacon Day School
Michigan School District Implements Dragonfly Solutions’ SEED Program to Create $6 Million in New Revenue and Energy Savings
Ypsilanti Public Schools signed a contract with Dragonfly Solutions to provide proprietary energy efficiency equipment throughouth the entire district with no money out of pocket through the SEED Program (School Energy Efficiency Development Program) which helps school find revenue rewards in energy efficiency projects and renewable energy projects by generating Clean Skies Certificates that are sold for the District in the Voluntary Energy Market. - September 26, 2012 - Dragonfly Solutions, Inc.
Child Care Lounge Partners with CDA Mentor
Child Care Lounge, an online resource for early childhood professionals, welcomes CDA Mentor, Mattie Kendrick. Ms. Kendrick will offer free CDA support to anyone who enrolls in CDA classes through Child Care Lounge before December 31, 2012. The support includes: CDA Mentor Availability - Email... - September 26, 2012 - Child Care Lounge
New Study by Perceptual Development Corporation Uncovers 20 Areas Impacted by Perceptual Processing Problems, Suggesting Reading Problems Are Not Only About Reading
Perceptual processing problems like dyslexia cause more than just reading problems, they can cause issues with depth perception, attention & concentration, headaches & migraines, and even driving. Non-invasive colored glasses can help. - September 25, 2012 - Irlen Institute
Virtual Speech Center Releases Articulation Speech Therapy App
Virtual Speech Center Inc., a leading provider of mobile applications for speech therapy, announced today the release of Articulation Games, an iPad application for children to practice the articulation of English sounds, available for download from Apple’s iTunes app store. Articulation... - September 21, 2012 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
Sign Language Benefits Don’t Stop with Babies
Using ASL with children is beneficial beyond toddlerhood. A local mother explains some of the benefits. - September 14, 2012 - My Smart Hands
Mathnasium Learning Center's National TriMathlon to Take Place During Weekend of September 29-30, 2012
Fun-Filled Math Competition for Kids in 3rd-6th Grade to be Held at Mathnasium Learning Centers Nationwide. National Winners will Split $10,000 in Cash and Receive Additional Prizes. - September 13, 2012 - Mathnasium Learning Centers
Enslow Publishers, Inc. to Release Second Book in YA Fantasy Fiction Series
Enslow Publishers, Inc., publisher of books for young adults, announces it will release the young adult fantasy fiction book, The Fortune-Teller: Book II of the Brightstone Saga, in January of 2013. - September 12, 2012 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
As Back-to-School Excitement Builds, Connecticut Firm Builds New Structure to Advise Families on Educational Choices
The Bertram Group Expands Services to Meet Needs of Parents and Students - September 08, 2012 - The Bertram Group
Kool Kidz Galore Will Give First Profits to Autism Society Foundation
The concept of Kool Kidz Galore was created due to a homework assignment the Founder and CEO's 9 year old son, who has Asperger Syndrome was given. The assignment consisted of creating an invention that relates to or improves upon some aspect of his daily life. After several days of experimenting,... - September 07, 2012 - Kool Kidz Galore
Heather T. Forbes to Present Parent Training in Houston
On Saturday, October 6th, 2012, Heather T. Forbes, LCSW, founder of the Beyond Consequences Institute and internationally published author, is excited to present in Houston,TX. Forbes, an authority on raising children with difficult and severe behaviors and self-development, is conducting her... - September 07, 2012 - Beyond Consequences Institute
Devon Prep Students Collect School Supplies for Needy Families
Students from the Main Line boys school donated the supplies to school age children in North Philadelphia. - September 01, 2012 - Devon Preparatory School
A National Level Showcase for Kids’ Creative Abilities
Finally, talents other than singing and dancing get a national level platform. Showcasing your kid’s special talents to the entire world is now a click away. - August 26, 2012 - CraftedKids.com