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BrightStars Launches New and Improved Web Site
Enhanced site allows parents to search quality-rated programs as well as all licensed child care programs. The newly redesigned BrightStars web site, www.BrightStars.org, created by Envision Technology Advisors, is now live. The new web site features a database that allows parents to search all... - April 28, 2011 - Rhode Island AEYC
SpanglishBaby Launches School Library Contest Winning School Will Take $500 Worth of Bilingual and Spanish Books
SpanglishBaby.com, the go-to site for parents raising bilingual and bicultural children, launches My Bilingual School Library Contest giving dual language (or bilingual) schools the opportunity to compete for $500 worth of bilingual or Spanish books to stock their libraries. As the 15th... - April 27, 2011 - SpanglishBaby Media, Ltd
Dinner Dance to Benefit Children with Autism
HeartShare Human Services is hosting its annual dinner dance to benefit its preschool and school age programs for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. - April 27, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Appel Farm Arts Camp Announces New Staff Training Program to Deal with Bullying
The Appel Farm Arts Camp has instituted a new training program for staff members that will help them defuse bullying and other behaviors that may be hurtful to other children. The arts camp's philosophy encompasses a clearly articulated policy that promotes respect and celebrates diversity, and staff members will benefit from targeted strategies. - April 22, 2011 - Appel Farm Arts Camp
The First Step is the Hardest – Glee Star Lends Her Name to 33-Story Rappel for Kids Included Together (KIT)
Lauren Potter joins "Over the Edge for KIT" - A spectacular charity event benefiting San Diego youth. - April 22, 2011 - Kids Included Together
Young Survivors of Childhood Cancer Lead Annual Walk to Raise Awareness About Pediatric Cancer
Founded in Memory of Their Deceased Son, DC Based Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation Holds Annual Walk to Support Children Diagnosed with Cancer and Their Families. - April 20, 2011 - Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation
Sunset Sudbury School Announces “A Taste of Sudbury” Summer Camp Program
Broward County progressive, K-12 private school offers children ages 5-13 the opportunity to experience self-directed learning in a community environment with no teachers. - April 10, 2011 - Sunset Sudbury School
Painting Summer Camp for Children in Hyderabad at Divya Institute of Arts
Divya Institute of Arts offers a unique‚ total-art-immersion‚ program for children of ages between 05-18 who love art. The Campers in this program are encouraged to experiment, to seek out their own artistic interests, and learn at their own pace while being challenged to broaden their horizons and creativity. They learn respect, for oneself and others, for art, and for the world around them; they gain self-confidence; they form lifelong friendships with like-hearted campers. - April 10, 2011 - Divya Institute of Arts and Paintings Gallery
San Diego Museum of Man Hosts First 5K Run to Support Monarch School and Educational Programs Promoting Racial Acceptance
On Saturday, April 9, the San Diego community will rally, rain or shine, to run in the San Diego Museum of Man’s first 5K run in Balboa Park in memory of long-time SDMoM trustee and Monarch School volunteer Alan Jaffe. The 5K run will be followed by the American Anthropological... - April 09, 2011 - Monarch School
Pinnacle Opens New Office in Midtown Manhattan
Pinnacle Educational Center, an admissions, career and life services firm, today announced the opening of its newest office. Located at 380 Lexington Ave between West 41st and West 42nd Street, near Grand Central Station, in New York City, the new office's primary focus is to serve its growing... - April 07, 2011 - Pinnacle Educational Center
In Response to AAP Guidelines, Prevention is Best Solution for School Children to Avoid Head Lice According to Laurus Enterprises LLC
Officials of Zippity Doo'sTM, in favor of the just-issued new guidelines on lice are emphasizing that the best way for parents to deal with the problem of lice is to prevent it altogether. "We agree with the recommendation that 'no healthy child should be excluded from or allowed to miss... - April 04, 2011 - Zippity Doo's Lice Prevention Hair Care
Canada Ready to Prevent Lice; Zippity Doo’s Now Available at Shoppers Drug Mart
Zippity Doo’s™, the fast-growing line of lice-preventive hair care products for children, is now available in Canada at Shoppers Drug Mart, the country’s leading retailer of beauty, health and pharmacy products. - April 04, 2011 - Zippity Doo's Lice Prevention Hair Care
Zippity Doo’s Lice Prevention Hair Care Products Now Available at Two More Major Consumer Websites: Walgreens.com and Drugstore.com
Zippity Doo’s™, the head lice-preventive line of children’s hair care products, is now available to consumers at two more popular consumer websites: Walgreens.com and drugstore.com. - April 04, 2011 - Zippity Doo's Lice Prevention Hair Care
Au Pair Clearinghouse Endorses New Au Pair Screening Test Available for Private Use by Parents
AuPairClearinghouse.com, a National Consumer Resource that Reviews Au Pair Agencies and Offers Expert Au Pair Advice to Families, gives the NannyTest an A+. - April 03, 2011 - Au Pair Clearinghouse
The Nursery School at Temple Beth Am Names New Director
The Nursery School at Temple Beth Am (TBA) today announced the appointment of Amy Salinger to the position of director. As director of the Metrowest preschool. Ms. Salinger is responsible for enrollment, recruitment, programming and marketing for the preschool. The Nursery School at TBA engages... - April 03, 2011 - The Nursery School at Temple Beth Am
TakeCare and Verify-ED Partner to Improve Nanny Screening
TakeCare and Verify-ED have partnered to improve the screening of nannies and other caregivers by combining both personality assessments and credentials verifications in the screening process. - April 02, 2011 - TakeCare
TakeCare to Provide Screening of “Palz” for TeenPalz.com
TakeCare's online personality test will allow TeenPalz customers to screen Palz better and choose the best one for their kids. - April 02, 2011 - TakeCare
NeuroNet Learning to Release Early Learning Software Program
NeuroNet is a leader in movement-based learning programs designed to help children develop language processing and motor skills. - March 31, 2011 - NeuroNet Learning
Lifelong Learn Announces Release of New Book –Definitely Family Day Home
Lifelong Learn announces the imminent release of a new Book, Definitely Family Day Home, available in hard copy or as an e-book. Lifelong Learn is delighted to add this new book to the adult concept books on their website. This new book is an in-depth, step-by-step manual for anyone wanting to... - March 27, 2011 - LifeLong Learn
Baby Fingers Offers Infant Massage
Lora Heller, music therapist, teacher of the deaf, and founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, has expanded her mommy and me sign language program to incorporate Infant Massage classes. There are tremendous benefits for parent and baby alike when it comes to infant massage. It is relaxing for both... - March 25, 2011 - Baby Fingers
Woodcraft Rangers and LA Galaxy Partner on Youth Soccer Tournament to Support Health Through Physical Activity
This Saturday and Sunday 28 teams of 10-14 year-olds from all over Los Angeles County will take part in WeekEndZone, a double elimination soccer tournament held at Columbia Park in Torrance. WeekEndZone is hosted by Woodcraft Rangers, a non-profit agency specializing in development programs for... - March 25, 2011 - Woodcraft Rangers
Celebrities Coming to Support HeartShare's Spring Gala
Stars from One Life to Live are supporting their co-star and HeartShare honoree Robert S. Woods. - March 23, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Dimitrios & Georgia Kaloidis Parochial School Students Clip Box Tops for Education
Students of DGK Parochial School in Brooklyn are asking the community to help them reach their goal of 10,000 Box Tops by June 1st. Box Tops for Education is a nationwide fundraising program for K-8 schools that encourages students to collect Box Tops off a variety of products from breakfast cereals to office supplies. Established by General Mills in 1996, the Box Tops for Education program has helped schools earn more than $340 million. - March 19, 2011 - Dimitrios & Georgia Kaloidis Parochial School
New Parkland Preparatory Academy in Streamwood Sets High Standard as Therapeutic Day School
Children diagnosed with cognitive, emotional and/or health problems often require a special education program to meet their needs. In these cases, it’s important to get referred to the right school - one that can integrate the child quickly into its program regardless of the time of year and... - March 19, 2011 - Parkland Preparatory Academy
Enslow Publishers Inc., Announces the Release of the Final Book in the Hannah Pritchard Pirate Trilogy
Enslow Publishers, Inc., a leading publisher of children’s books for the school and library market, proudly announces the fall release of the third title in the Hannah Pritchard trilogy, "Captain Hannah Pritchard: The Hunt for Pirate Gold," chronicling the exciting adventures of the fictional character Hannah Pritchard. - March 16, 2011 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Achieve Beyond Calls for Action Against Early Intervention Cuts
The pediatric therapy and educational services company, Achieve Beyond, and A.C.T.S is asking for public support to stop New York State from cutting Early Intervention (EI) services by 20 percent in a one year span. - March 03, 2011 - Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
HeartShare Announces Its Spring Gala Honorees
Spring is coming and so is HeartShare’s Annual Spring Gala and Auction. Being held on Thursday, March 24 at 5:30 pm, this year’s Gala will be a night to remember. As HeartShare’s premiere fundraising event, the proceeds will benefit more than 25,000 at-risk children and adults in... - March 02, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Camp Sagemont, Summer Day Camp in Broward, Celebrates 14 Years with New Additions
Camp Sagemont has been changing it’s programming to better fit the needs of the community. Families now need more flexibility for weekly scheduling and online registration options. - February 28, 2011 - The Sagemont Schools
Expert Latin Scholar and Educator Joins Pinnacle Educational Center
Joyce Narden, educator, teacher and Latin scholar has joined Pinnacle Educational Center's tutoring practice. Pinnacle Educational Center, headquartered in Woodbridge, Connecticut, is a educational, career and life services firm. "I am very excited to have Ms. Narden join our team,"... - February 27, 2011 - Pinnacle Educational Center
Achieve Beyond Joins Alternative Behaviors
The nationwide pediatric therapy and behavioral management / autism services company has officially acquired the Northern Virginia behavioral services company Alternative Behaviors. - February 26, 2011 - Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
The Discovery Point Experience™ Goes Palooza
The Discovery Point team is gearing up to spend this coming weekend, February 26th and 27th, at Cobb Galleria Center at the Ultimate Family Expo, Parent Palooza. “Discovery Point is very excited to have an opportunity to participate in this great event. While supplies last, we will be giving... - February 26, 2011 - Discovery Point
What Jamie’s Dream School Could Learn from Us - Inspirational Approach by Nurtured Heart Solutions is Already Turning Around Teenagers' Lives in Manchester
Jamie’s Dream School, a new Channel 4 documentary series, follows 20 teenagers as they try to re-engage with school. All well and good for the lucky 20 but did you know that inspirational help is available right now in the North West to turn teenagers’ lives around through the Nurtured Heart Approach? - February 25, 2011 - Nurtured Heart Solutions
Baby Fingers Partners with the Well Known Discovery Programs
Lora Heller, the NYC music therapist, deaf educator, and mom now partners with the well known Discovery Programs. Discovery is an upper West side institution where so many neighborhood parents attending classes with their children actually grew up in those classes themselves. Lora Heller, founding... - February 24, 2011 - Baby Fingers
Cambridge to Host Inaugural Summer Learning Program on Middle East Heritage
The UK-based Cambridge University will be the home of the first summer learning programme based on the rich heritage of the Middle East, the Dubai-based company Alpha1Education, programme organizers of Heritage Summers, said on Sunday. - February 24, 2011 - Alpha1Education
HeartShare Receives Prestigious Pinnacle Award from BOMA/NY
HeartShare Human Services received the Building Owners & Managers Association's Pinnacle Award for Civic Betterment. - February 20, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Program of Early Care and Education Invests Wisely in Its Educators
The Kids’ Place, a provider of quality early childhood education in MA and CT, will hold its first annual Winter 2011 L.I.F.E. Conference on Monday, February 21, 2011 at the Hampden Country Club in Hampden, Massachusetts. - February 20, 2011 - The Kids' Place, Inc.
North Carolina's Biggest Chess Tournament by Chess Achieves
The entire K-12 and Collegiate Chess Community will be heading to the Raleigh Convention Center this weekend for then NC K-12 and Collegiate Chess Championship Feb 18-20. Event is open to the public and is free to observers. - February 17, 2011 - Chess Achieves
Brookhaven Academy of Allen, Texas Announces Parent Advisory Board for Spring 2011
The Parent Advisory Board reflects the Brookhaven Academy’s focus on parents and family involvement in curriculum and school activities. - February 16, 2011 - Brookhaven Academy
Pinnacle Educational Center Announces Private School Admissions Advisors Division
Pinnacle Educational Center expands its services by offering consultation for private school admissions. - February 15, 2011 - Pinnacle Educational Center
Achieve Beyond Partners with CaringBridge
The pediatric therapy and educational services company, Achieve Beyond, has aligned with the patient website creation company CaringBridge.org to help aid children and families in need across the country. - February 14, 2011 - Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
$100,000 to Help Low-Income Families Keep Their Heat
EnergyShare, a program to help low-income households pay their Con Edison bill, has received an additional $100,000. - February 13, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
One Space Launches Free Online Learning Courses to Empower Single Parents Living with Poverty
One Space, www.onespace.org.uk the popular social networking site for single parents from Single Parent Action Network (SPAN), today launched a series of free online learning courses designed to enhance well-being and increase employment prospects for single parents living with poverty. - February 05, 2011 - SPAN
Raleigh Chess Days Feb 18-20, 2011 by Chess Achieves
The Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina, Charles Meeker, announces Raleigh Chess Days February 18 - 20, 2011 in honor of the NC K-12 & Collegiate Chess Championship being held at the Raleigh Convention Center. Over 1,000 students, coaches, volunteers, and parents will attend. Education, Coaching, and Scholastic Achievement will be the headliners. - February 03, 2011 - Chess Achieves
Students Remember Troops on Valentine’s Day
Students at Riverbend Prep Elementary School work to bring a bit of cheer to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for Valentine's day. - February 02, 2011 - Riverbend Prep PTSO
Bill Guarinello Celebrates 40 Years with HeartShare
The President and CEO of HeartShare Human Services of New York has been with the nonprofit organization for 40 years. - January 30, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Lifelong Learn Announces Two New E-books for Children’s Easy Reading
Lifelong Learn is proud to offer two new additions to their library of children’s e-book on their website. The children’s books from Lifelong Learn provide an enjoyable reading experience while motivating basic reading skills, left to right progression, turning pages, identifying words... - January 29, 2011 - LifeLong Learn
Seaford School District to Launch First New Tech Academy in Delaware
Delaware’s Seaford School District is opening a new technology-based academic high school. The Delaware New Tech Academy will use a project-based educational model that has been proven successful at more than 60 public schools across the nation. Applications are being accepted from regional students through February 1. - January 22, 2011 - Delaware New Tech Academy
Durham Boy Age 5 Wins US National Chess Title by Chess Achieves
Peter Crowley of Durham age 5 won the title of 2010 Kindergarten National Chess Champion in December 2010. - January 22, 2011 - Chess Achieves
Nannies4Hire.com Turns Solitary Into Solidarity with a Virtual Community for Nannies
Nannies no longer have to live a solitary existence with only children to talk to with the launch of the Nannysupportgroup.com created by Nannies4hire.com. This free Internet service provides a much needed communication vehicle that allows nannies to ask questions, exchange tips and feel connected to a community. Nannies4hire.com is a premier online database service that matches families with nannies. - January 20, 2011 - Nannies4hire.com
Bilinguals Inc. Expands Continuing Education Workshops Offered Nationwide
The leading nationwide pediatric therapy and behavioral management company is focusing on growing the number of low cost continuing education unit (CEU) eligible workshops it will offer to therapists nationwide. - January 14, 2011 - Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services