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NANNYGUARDS(SM) Announces Nanny Security Training
NANNYGUARDS(SM) a premiere nanny security training organization announces its new training program Child Protection Specialist (CPS) program. Designed for all nannies, but specifically geared to those that work with families that travel extensively, are influential corporate heads, celebrities and athletes, NANNYGUARDS trains nannies in operational security revolving around children. - February 25, 2010 - NANNYGUARDS(SM)
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Hosts Night of the Arts
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a pre-K through 12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that the school will host a Night of the Arts (NoTA) on Thursday, March 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Church of... - February 24, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Playful Puppy Makes Learning the ABC's an Adventure
"The Adventures of Piston the Puppy, A Journey Through the Alphabet..." is a fun and colorful children's book that makes learning the ABC's a fun adventure. Author and Illustrator Lerin Freyou introduces Piston, a playful puppy who wants to help children learn the alphabet and discover the wonderful world around them. "The Adventures of Piston the Puppy, A Journey Through the Alphabet" is available at Lulu.com - February 24, 2010 - Lerin Freyou - Childrens Book Author
Reading Rockets Ready for Takeoff in the Gateway to 21st Century Skills
The 13th annual NEA Read across America will get special support this year by teaming up JES & Co.’s Gateway to 21st Century Skills’ editorial staff and Reading Rockets, a non-profit content provider. - February 19, 2010 - JES & Co.
Calling Secondary School Students for Antigua Drama Mission - Toronto Montessori Prep School Organizes Academic Christian Mission Trip
Cornerstone Montessori Prep School, a private Christian school, is collaborating with CCSET International Academy in Antigua for "Antigua Drama Mission - Summer 2010." The school is requesting high school students to register for this summer mission in which they can earn credits for Grades 9, 10 and 11. - February 17, 2010 - Cornerstone Montessori Prep School
goAUPAIR Representative in Dallas/Fort Worth Available to Help Families Find Affordable Childcare
goAUPAIR is pleased to confirm Denise Petty as the Local Area Representative for the Dallas/Fort Worth area. As a Local Area Representative, Petty helps educate families about the Au Pair program and provides year-round support to those who host an Au Pair from goAUPAIR. Petty personally meets... - February 16, 2010 - goAUPAIR Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Emmanuel's Place Gives Special Needs Children a Voice
Emmanuel's Place daycare will accommodate parents of children with special needs. Well-trained caregivers will carry out the mission of Executive Director La'Tedra Bingham, who understands first-hand the joy and heartache of this family challenge. - February 15, 2010 - Emmanuel's Place Incorporated
10,000 Shoes Escape Landfills
Christian Life Academy supports Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe Program, Soles4Souls, Inc. efforts for Haiti and the Baton Rouge St. Vincent de Paul, extending the life of this enormous shoe collection. - February 15, 2010 - Christian Life Academy
Multi-Sensory Puppetry with “Green” Lesson at Long Island Children’s Museum
The Puppet State Theatre Company of Edinburgh, Scotland will present their only NY area performances at the Long Island Children’s Museum Theatre on Saturday, February 27 at 1 and 3 p.m. The internationally acclaimed theater company will present The Man Who Planted Trees, an inspirational... - February 14, 2010 - Long Island Children's Museum
Woodside Montessori Academy Readies for National Celebration
Woodside Montessori Academy of Millis celebrates Montessori Education Week with a series of events for the public. Students and staff members at Woodside Montessori Academy are busier than ever as they put final touches on a series of special events planned for the week-long observance and celebration of Montessori Education Week, February 21-27, 2010. - February 14, 2010 - Woodside Montessori Academy
Employability and Skills Group Scores Hospitality Award Success with Sunderland AFC
An innovative partnership with a top Premier League club has been rewarded with a top regional business award for leading national training provider the Employability and Skills Group (esg). - February 13, 2010 - Employability and Skills Group
Employability and Skills Group Moves to Sheffield Business Park
Major growth over the last 12 months sees almost 100 staff at leading training business the Employability and Skills Group (esg) moving to state of the art head office accommodation at Sheffield Business Park on the edge of the city. - February 13, 2010 - Employability and Skills Group
Top National Charter School Brings Unique, Proven Program to Detroit
University Yes Academy Aims to Graduate 100% of its Students - February 12, 2010 - University Yes Academy
Employability and Skills Group Secures £17m New Contracts to Help Over 25,000 People Back Into Work
Over 25,000 people in England will receive support to get back into work from skills development specialist the Employability and Skills Group (esg). The Sheffield-based group has won over £17m in new Government-funded contracts aimed at equipping people looking for work with the skills to secure sustainable employment. - February 12, 2010 - Employability and Skills Group
Employability and Skills Group Adds Moore to Realise Ambitious Growth Plans
A keystone board level appointment at £50m turnover skills development specialist the Employability and Skills Group (esg) sees the arrival of a new Business Development Director, as the Group actively pursues its ambitious growth plans. - February 12, 2010 - Employability and Skills Group
Nannies Unplug the Wired Generation
There are many advantages to having a nanny, but a new survey by Nannies4hire.com shows that children with a nanny are less plugged into computers, iPods and video games than the national trend. - February 11, 2010 - Nannies4hire.com
Online Tutoring from Growing Stars: One Month Risk-Free Trial Extended
With One-Month of Risk-Free Online Tutoring, customers get eight scheduled tutoring sessions (two per week), everyday homework help, an Initial Assessment Test, access to Growing Stars Classroom Software, and periodic conferences with Growing Stars' Academic Directors. The customer needs to pay only if completely satisfied at the end of the one-month risk-free trial period. - February 11, 2010 - Growing Stars Inc.
Las Vegas Child Care - Little Paradise Learning Center Launches 24/7 Child Care Services for Las Vegas
Las Vegas Child Care - Little Paradise Learning Center Announces the Launch of Their New 24/7 Child Care Services for the Las Vegas Market Las Vegas child care Little Paradise Learning Center, a quality provider of Las Vegas child care, is pleased to announce the launch of their new 24/7 child... - February 07, 2010 - Susanna Manukyan
AuPairCare Partners with Build-a-Bear Workshop® for Second Annual Share a Bear Party to Benefit Local Charities
AuPairCare to donate bears to the Ronald McDonald House in Albany from AuPairCare’s Share-A-Bear party. AuPairCare, www.aupaircare.com, a leading au pair placement agency, is teaming up with Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide for their second annual Share-A-Bear campaign which invites au pairs to give back to their local communities by making a bear to donated to a special charity. - February 05, 2010 - AuPairCare of Albany
Free Year of Childcare Contest Winner
Fort Worth family wins Free Year of Childcare for their son Samuel. Childrens Lighthouse Learning Centers nationwide took entries to give away a free year of childcare to one lucky family. - February 05, 2010 - Childrens Lighthouse Learning Centers
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Named One of Triangle’s Top 25 Nonpublic Schools
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a pre-K through 12 college preparatory school community located in north Raleigh, has announced that the school has been named one of the Triangle’s top 25 nonpublic schools in Triangle Business... - February 05, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Summer Just Got More Adventurous for Camp Sagemont in Weston
Camp Sagemont is proud to introduce its new Adventure Camp program. Campers will participate in exciting adventure trips including canoeing, snorkeling, fishing, ropes training and team building. - February 03, 2010 - The Sagemont Schools
HeartShare Welcomes New Board Members
HeartShare Human Services of New York elected five new members to its Board of Directors. - January 29, 2010 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Raises 10 Percent of Raleigh Rescue Mission’s Holiday Goal
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a pre-K through 12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that the school partnered with Raleigh Rescue Mission for a coat drive during the holidays. Trinity Academy... - January 29, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Learning Disabilities Conference Offers Information and Research from Experts in the Field for Parents, Professionals, and Adults with LD
The Learning Disabilities Association Conference in Baltimore, February 17–20 is the largest focusing on all aspects of learning disabilities. Over 200 breakout sessions and topical workshops by top experts in the field will include successful teaching strategies, mental health, adult issues, and classroom techniques; assessment and evaluation of children and adults with learning disabilities; research trends in language, reading, writing and math; and public policy considerations. - January 28, 2010 - Learning Disabilities Association of America
Visions In Education K-12 Charter School Wins "Best of the Best" in Northern California Russian Community
Visions won in the "best of the best" in the category of education. - January 28, 2010 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
New Internet Radio Program: Holistic Children Radio Can be "Your Family Survival Guide"
Cathi Curen, author and educator will host Holistic Children Radio, providing alternative guidance for family challenges. - January 28, 2010 - Holistic Children Radio
Baby Fingers Begins Winter Sign Language Courses in New York and on the Web
Winter classes with Lora Heller, founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, and her staff have begun. New locations and schedules are available at Baby Fingers’ new Upper East Side home, children’s enrichment center Elahi Garden. Webinars are also available. In addition to Baby... - January 28, 2010 - Baby Fingers
Visions In Education K-12 Charter School to Host "Why I Like Visions" YouTube Video Contest
Visions In Education Charter School is announcing its "1st Annual "Why I like Visions" YouTube video contest. - January 28, 2010 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
Learning About Money Can be Serious Fun
The Financial Fairy Tales series of books represent a new approach to Financial Education. By making learning about money serious fun, the books entertain as well as educate, whilst introducing children to important concepts such as saving, investment, honesty and enterprise. The first book in the... - January 27, 2010 - The Financial Fairy Tales
Summit Series for Families Offers New Twist on the Traditional Book Club
Organizers of Summit Series for Families 2009 announce plans to expand program in 2010. - January 25, 2010 - Summit Series For Families
SAT Prep Courses in Greater Cincinnati, Ohio by A+ Advanced Learning Center a Boon for Younger Students
SAT classes in Mason, OH have been filled by what some would call unlikely candidates in a group of middle school students. These students' PSAT and SAT preparation program, started in January by Michael DiSalvo, MA eq and Madhu Sanakari, MBA, has become a new way of thinking about academic achievement in today's competitive world. - January 20, 2010 - A+ Advanced Learning and Test Prep Centers
goAUPAIR Representative in Gilbert Available to Help Families Find Affordable Childcare from Au Pairs
goAUPAIR is pleased to confirm Julie Varney as the Local Area Representative for the East Valley. As a Local Area Representative, Julie helps educate families about the Au Pair program and provides year-round support to those who select an Au Pair from goAUPAIR. goAUPAIR is an organization... - January 20, 2010 - goAUPAIR, Mid-West
East and West Collaborate to Open Elite SAT Preparation Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
A+ Advanced Learning and Test Prep Center has opened its new location in Mason, OH, forming a team of Michael DiSalvo, MA eq (specializing in Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Writing) and Madhu Sanakari, MBA (specializing in Mathematics). The two have formed an impressive duo that has been able to raise students' scores into the 99th percentile on the SAT and ACT. - January 16, 2010 - A+ Advanced Learning and Test Prep Centers
Sagemont, a College Prep in Broward, Helps Students Go the Extra Mile in Planning for the Future
Sagemont offers students the opportunity to experience a taste of life in the real world before graduation. The Academic Internship Program provides students an edge in choosing a future career path. - January 13, 2010 - The Sagemont Schools
Free After-School Program Positively Touches the Lives of Over 25,000 students
Free after-school dance program has worked with over 25, 000 at-risk students in the US to teach the expressive art-form of dance. Students join the 10- or 20-week program for free, perform for their school and are eligible for ongoing scholarships. - January 13, 2010 - D.A.R.E. Dance
Growing Stars Launches One-Month, Risk-Free, Online Tutoring Trial Offer
With One-Month of Risk-Free Online Tutoring, customers get eight scheduled tutoring sessions (two per week), everyday homework help, an Initial Assessment Test, access to Growing Stars Classroom Software, and periodic conferences with Growing Stars’ Academic Directors. The customer needs to pay only if completely satisfied at the end of the one-month risk-free trial period. This offer comes with absolutely no long-term contracts. - January 08, 2010 - Growing Stars Inc.
Proof That Storytelling Thrives as a Living Art in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century
The Art of Storytelling Show has had over 115, 000 downloads since it began podcasting in 2007. Created by Brother Wolf (Eric Wolf) in the spring of 2007 , the show brings the best and brightest of the storytelling community to the world stage. - January 06, 2010 - Brother Wolf Storytelling
Special Education Resources Publisher Child1st Introduces New Help at Home Kit
Child1st Publications recently released the new Help at Home Kit, suitable for parents wishing to boost their children's reading ability without resorting to flashcard drill and memorization. - January 06, 2010 - Child1st Publications
Broome Daycare Centre Announces a New 'Early Years Learning Framework' for Children in Australia
'Belonging, Being & Becoming' - a comprehensive education program for children of all ages. - December 30, 2009 - Broome Daycare Centre
Classroom Investing Simulations Reinforce Inaccurate Concepts for Students. Jetlag Learning Combats Problem with Dynamic, Online Simulation, simCEO.
Teachers have created a new investing and entrepreneurial simulation to overcome misconceptions in popular investing simulations. Played entirely online, SimCEO allows students to 1) Create companies (business plans), 2) Research each others' companies, and 3) Buy/Sell shares of stock which immediately influence prices. SimCEO is getting strong teacher reviews for its ability to energize students and apply classroom skills in a meaningful and authentic way. - December 29, 2009 - Jetlag Learning
Baby Fingers Announces Sign Language Programs for Teens and Adults
Baby Fingers LLC, a New York based sign language learning center primarily offering lessons to babies and children, expands their offerings to include teenagers and adults. Lora Heller, founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, a NYC music therapist and teacher of the Deaf, has added sign language... - December 24, 2009 - Baby Fingers
SMART Recognized as Sixth Most Admired Nonprofit in Oregon
Achieves Top Ten Ranking Out of 150 Nonprofits - December 20, 2009 - SMART (Start Making A Reader Today)
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Students Recognized as AP Scholars
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a preK-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that three students have been honored by the College Board as Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars. Hannah Nelson, Stephen... - December 19, 2009 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Rocket City Sitters Announces Collaboration with Monaco Pictures
Rocket City Sitters will be at Monaco Pictures all day on Saturday, December 19, 2009, and Santa Claus will be visiting from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - December 18, 2009 - Rocket City Sitters
Susan Carparelli Named New President and CEO of Denver Nonprofit Parent Pathways
Susan Carparelli, a hands-on leader and visionary with a diverse background in both the public and private sectors, has been selected president and CEO of the Denver nonprofit Parent Pathways, the agency announced. - December 18, 2009 - Parent Pathways Inc
Today's Child Snags STAR 4 Designation at Primos
Today's Child Learning Centers announced Tuesday, that it's Primos campus received a STAR 4 designation from the PA Keystone STARS program. - December 17, 2009 - Today's Child Learning Centers
KGW Making Readers Campaign Raises Over $40,000 for Literacy Group
Wells Fargo, Portland Trail Blazers, SMART and KGW NewsChannel 8 Give More Than 16,000 Books to Local Kids. - December 16, 2009 - SMART (Start Making A Reader Today)
A Pigment of Your Imagination, L.L.C. Invites the Community to Paint Bowls for the Second Annual No More Empty Bowls Luncheon
Come, be a Picasso and paint a bowl for Food 4 Kids There is an artist inside everyone – let that inner artist out! A Pigment of Your Imagination, L.L.C. Pottery Painting & Creativity Studio, located at 10 NW Sheridan Road, along with Magic 95 and O.K.I.E. Magazine is inviting the... - December 16, 2009 - A Pigment of Your Imagination, L.L.C.
Learn360 Partners with Encyclopaedia Britannica to Offer Educators Exclusive Online Resources
Educators have access to Trusted Information Database through Learn360 - December 16, 2009 - Learn360