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Another Little Rascal... Or a Menace?
Author, JN Prioleau recently released her first children's book titled, "Clyde." The book was published by LuLu.com, the online marketplace for digital content. Originally from Charleston, SC, JN Prioleau always had a passion for writing since the age of 11. She has written several poems... - October 29, 2008 - JN Prioleau
JES & Co. Supports Education Publishers’ Efforts with Free Access to State and National Achievement Standards
National and International Education Communities Applaud JES & Co.’s Open Source Education Standards Services - October 20, 2008 - JES & Co.
Afghanistan’s Winter – a Looming Crisis in a Stricken Land
Last winter was the harshest in living memory, thousands died, mostly children. Mahboba’s Promise Inc., an Australian / Afghan NGO, is one organisation working hard in Afghanistan to minimise the suffering and avoid the tragedy of last year. - October 16, 2008 - Mahboba's Promise
Christina International High School Awarded National Accreditation
Christina International High School, a totally online school, achieves Full Accreditation Status as an outstanding academic institution by the National Private School Accreditation Alliance (NPSAA). NPSAA is a nationally recognized accrediting body representing private schools across the United States. - October 11, 2008 - Christina International High School
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Receives $500,000 Grant from the Connelly Foundation
The Connelly Foundation announced its plans to award Mercy Neighborhood Ministries a $500,000 grant to help complete the renovations to its new home—Mercy Family Center. - September 25, 2008 - Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Inc.
The L. W. Pierce Family Foundation Announces $200,000 Gift to Mercy Neighborhood Ministries
The L.W. Pierce Family Foundation, located in Conshohocken, PA, has announced its plans to award Mercy Neighborhood Ministries a $200,000 grant to support the Adult Day Care Program, which will be expanding once they move into the new Mercy Family Center. The gift will be paid in four (4) yearly... - September 25, 2008 - Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Inc.
"Birdie" Steals the Show at the 2008 YES! Expo
Melissa High School’s mascot, “Birdie” the Cardinal, stole the show and was crowned the first-ever Collin County “Supreme Mascot.” “Birdie” also known as Krista Katterhenry, received a tremendous amount of fan support from what seemed to be the entire town... - September 24, 2008 - Collin County YES! Expo
Venice Indian Volleyball Team Travels to Port Charlotte and Charlotte High School This Week for Two Divisional Games
The Venice Volleyball team is 7 and 3 after their first 10 games. The Lady Indians will be traveling to Port Charlotte High School and Charlotte High School this week for 2 key matches in this year's Class 5A division 12. - September 22, 2008 - Venice Indian Volleyball
Child Alert Center Charities Announces Missing Child Recovery Aid Service for Active Military
Child Alert Center Charities will provide donated registrations. - September 18, 2008 - Child Alert Center Charities
Olympic Gold Medalist Carly Patterson to Appear at 2008 YES! Expo
Olympic Gold Medalist, Carly Patterson, will be at the 2nd Annual Collin County YES! (Youth Explore Sports) Expo from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Collin Creek Mall. The expo will take place on September 13, 2008 and is free to the public. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the expo provides parents, and their... - September 12, 2008 - Collin County YES! Expo
Gingerbread LittleVersity Wins Best Childcare Award
Gingerbread LittleVersity announced today that it has been selected best childcare and preschool by readers of the Fuquay-Varina Independent newspaper. The poll recognizes exceptional local businesses as voted by the residents of Fuquay-Varina. The award will be announced in a special edition of... - September 12, 2008 - Gingerbread LittleVersity
Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Johnson to Appear at 2008 YES! Expo
Five-time Olympic Gold Medalist, two-time World Record Holder and BBC Sports Commentator, Michael Johnson, will be at the 2nd Annual Collin County YES! (Youth Explore Sports) Expo from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Collin Creek Mall. The expo will take place on September 13, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is free to the public. - September 09, 2008 - Collin County YES! Expo
Venice Volleyball Begin 2008 Season with Two Victories Beating Lakewood Ranch and Bayshore High Schools in Straight Sets
The Venice Indian Volleyball team win their first games of the season beating Lakewood Ranch and Bayshore High School. The Young Lady Indians Volleyball team led by juniors Dorothy Rahal and Taylor Capasso and sophomore Autumn Duyn have propelled Venice High School Volleyball to a 2-0 start. - September 07, 2008 - Venice Indian Volleyball
Jolly Phonics Celebrates International Literacy Day
Synthetic phonics is growing worldwide and, as the world celebrates International Literacy Day, there is an increasing focus on starting literacy programmes at an early age. - September 06, 2008 - Jolly Learning
Venice Indian Volleyball Wins Preseason Home Opener
Venice Volleyball defeats Fort Myers High School in the Preseason Classic at Venice High School in Venice, Florida. - August 30, 2008 - Venice Indian Volleyball
Child Alert Center Charities Announces Broadcast of "Still Missing" in Jacksonville, FL
Child Alert Center Charities (CAC Charities), is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization committed to bringing awareness of missing children to local communities through public television broadcasting. The company's goal is to make the shows available to 24 markets across the United States and help... - August 29, 2008 - Child Alert Center Charities
Children Encouraged to Stare Into Space
While teachers are battling to prevent children from staring into space, Applied Scholastics Academy Science teacher is encouraging it. With the U.S. starting to lag in math and science, here is a new approach to develop children's interest in science when they are young. - August 27, 2008 - Applied Scholastics Academy San Diego
Mascot Challenge Sets Stage for Finale of 2008 YES! Expo and All Event Proceeds Benefit Collin College’s Education Foundation
New initiatives to garner excitement and interest about YES! have been added such as the “Collin County Mascot Challenge” and the advisory board is teaming up with the Collin College Education Foundation to endow a scholarship fund for a Collin County student-athlete. - August 23, 2008 - Collin County YES! Expo
Youth Explore Sports Expo to Spotlight Healthy (and Fun) Year Round Activities
An expected capacity crowd of organizations that impact the lives of active youth in Collin County will be gathered at the Collin Creek Mall in Plano on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 for the 2nd Annual YES! (Youth Explore Sports) Expo. The expo is a one stop shop for parents - providing families an... - August 21, 2008 - Collin County YES! Expo
New Private School: Traditional Basics, New Learning Tools
New Private School opens in La Jolla, California, for PreK through 6th Grade. Still accepting enrollments. - August 21, 2008 - Applied Scholastics Academy San Diego
The Docet Omnia Company Announces the Release of the Docet Omnia Curriculum for Home School Students in 3 Grade Levels
The Docet Omnia Company announces the release of their Comprehensive, Christ-Centered, Discovery-Based, Self-Contained, College Preparatory Curriculum for Kindergarten, 2nd, 5th, and 7th grades today. The Docet Omnia Curriculum is based on one simple tenet: Innately children Want to learn, they... - August 08, 2008 - The Docet Omnia Company
Fall Teaching Opportunities Available at School of Champions
Paid teaching positions at School of Champions, an after school program of the Children of the Dump Vallarta are available for 2008-2009 year. - August 03, 2008 - Children of the Dump
Dance Connection Receives 2008 Best of Las Vegas Award
Dance Connection has been selected for the 2008 Best of Las Vegas Award in the Dance Instruction category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA). - August 02, 2008 - Dance Connection Studio
Bullfrogs, Bugs & Butterflies, a Child Enrichment Center, Opening August 11 in Crete, Nebraska
Bullfrogs, Bugs & Butterflies, a Child Enrichment Center, is opening its doors August 11, 2008, in Crete Nebraska. The center focuses on helping children with special needs meet their potential in a warm, non-institutional environment. The daily routine is structured so the children are... - July 28, 2008 - Bullfrogs, Bugs & Butterflies
Personal Best Educational Services Set to Expand Tutoring Services
Personal Best Educational Services is very proud to announce its plans to expand tutoring services due to increasing demand. "Recent news and discussions about WASL scores and the community's increased sense of the importance of education and achievement is causing increased interst in... - July 27, 2008 - Personal Best Educational Services, LLC
Bullfrogs, Bugs & Butterflies Open House in Crete, NE on July 27; First of Its Kind Child Enrichment Center
Join them on July 27, 2008, for an Open House for this first-of-a-kind center serving children with Autism, Down Syndrome, learning delays, physical and other special needs. - July 06, 2008 - Bullfrogs, Bugs & Butterflies
CA Public School Offers Innovative Online High School, Tuition Free
This innovative and cutting edge online high school serves to both educate students according to state standards, while also preparing them for the hi-tech jobs of the future. - July 05, 2008 - Pacific View Charter School
Jitterbugs Music & Movement: Classes for Children & Parents
Calling all Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Etc. Come join Jitterbugs Music & Movement and enjoy some unique bonding time with a special child in your life. - July 04, 2008 - Jitterbugs Music & Movement
El Arrayán Hosts Special Charity Night to Support Children of the Dump
Puerto Vallarta's favorite Mexican restaurant is holding a special fundraising dinner on July 12th to benefit the Children of the Dump and School of Champions summer camp program for underprivileged Puerto Vallarta children. Fifteen percent of the night's proceeds will be donated. - June 26, 2008 - Children of the Dump
Start Phonics at an Early Age and Get Ahead
Research shows starting reading with synthetic phonics from an early age helps boost reading throughout primary school. - June 24, 2008 - Jolly Learning
Bringing Music to the World Through Song
An innovative new programme offers a step by step programme to learning music through song. - June 18, 2008 - Jolly Learning
Cooking Up Some Fun with New Kid's Music CD: Shake and Bake, Songs About Fitness and Food
Childhood obesity rates are reaching mammoth proportions. Parents, teachers, and medical personal are wondering what steps to take in order to fight the fat. Caroline and Danny are trying to help with their new CD about good eating habits, exercise. - June 18, 2008 - Caroline Figiel
Accelerated Elementary French Track Opens for Valley Children in 1st-3rd Grades
The International School of Arizona has designed a new hybrid program that will allow valley children in first, second and third grades to learn in a foreign language immersion environment while following curriculum from Arizona and Europe. New students will gain the benefit of becoming bilingual... - June 18, 2008 - International School of Arizona
National Software Company Secures Substantial Layer of Long-Term Financing, Set to Pursue New Capital and Growth Strategies
Data Futures, author of the CareScope Community Health and LunchBox School Nutrition software products, has closed on a long-term financing arrangement. The company will now seek partnerships, acquisitions and market expansion to advance its product lines. - June 17, 2008 - Data Futures, Inc.
Storming Robots Announces First Robocon Technology Learning Center to Host Student Robotics Exhibition
As part of its continuing mission of furthering science and engineering education through hands-on robotics instruction, Storming Robots Technology Learning Center is pleased to announce the first RoboCon, an exhibition of robotics projects to be held Saturday, June 21st. RoboCon will highlight the accomplishments of students ranging from grade 2 to 12, as they present the culmination from 1 to 9 month of robotics achievement, including individual and team projects. - June 13, 2008 - Storming Robots, LLC
Summer Day Camp for Teens is a Beautiful Experience
All About Me Beauty Camp builds character, ethics, confidence and self esteem though developing inner and outer beauty for 13 - 17 year old teens. - June 13, 2008 - All About Me Beauty Camp
CareScope Project to Promote Health Care Access, Reduce ER Visits
The state of Minnesota has funded a project to reduce emergency room utilization by connecting patients with primary care. The Department of Human Services has selected Data Futures to manage project services and to implement its CareScope community health software. - June 11, 2008 - Data Futures, Inc.
Café Roma Partners with the School of Champions for Summer Camp
Local pizzeria and pub, Cafe Roma has donated $9000 pesos to help send Puerto Vallarta children to summer camp. The School of Champions, a local non-profit after-school program for impoverished children, is offering a free summer camp to to the children who live in the areas surrounding the municipal dump. Many donations are needed to send them all to camp where they will have an opportunity to learn subjects like English, art, dancing and swimming. - June 11, 2008 - Children of the Dump
Delaware State Police and Bank of America Will Provide the Safe Kids Card Child Identification Program for a 2nd Year
Through a continued partnership with the Ronnie Williams Foundation, Bank of America Charitable Foundation and the Delaware State Police, over 3,000 Delaware children have received the state-of-the-art digital ID kits. - June 08, 2008 - Safe Kids Card, Inc
EdOptions™’ Stars Suite™ Wins 2008 Best Educational Software Award
EdOptions’, a premier educational software provider, announced today that its Stars Suite™ was awarded a 2008 Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIE). A Web-based suite of learning and assessment tools, Stars Suite won for its innovative and user-friendly multi-subject Web site,... - May 29, 2008 - Educational Options, Inc.
Dance Connection Sweeps Regional Competition
Las Vegas Dance Company Takes Home Awards in 5 Categories. - May 27, 2008 - Dance Connection Studio
Dance Connection Seeks Stars of Tomorrow
Las Vegas Dance Company to Hold Auditions on June 7. - May 27, 2008 - Dance Connection Studio
Star-Studded Gala for HeartShare
It was a star-studded evening as HeartShare Human Services of New York celebrated its Annual Spring Gala and Auction at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. The Sopranos creator and executive producer David Chase joined James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Dominic Chianese, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Robert... - May 24, 2008 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
HeartShare Pre-School Moving to Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
After 12 years in Bay Ridge, HeartShare Human Services of New York’s First Step Early Childhood Center is moving to the former St. Finbar’s elementary school in Bensonhurst this summer. Offering vital education services to children from 3 to 5 years old with developmental delays or... - May 24, 2008 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
SOS Children’s Villages Shares a Celebration of Home
For South Florida’s foster kids, home is a very special word and, for the hundreds of foster children that have come through their doors, SOS Children’s Villages – Florida is a very special place. On April 27, the organization and their community of supporters celebrated their 15th year of service with a “15 and Fabulous” Birthday Bash at Boca West Country Club. - May 18, 2008 - SOS Children's Villages - Florida
A New Math & Science Focused Alachua County Middle School Opens in August to Serve Grades 6 & 7
Math & Science focused charter middle school opens its doors to grades 6 and 7 in August 2008 in its new location at 1000 NE 16th Avenue. - May 15, 2008 - Sweetwater Branch Academy
First Book-Metro Phoenix, Borders® and Waldenbooks® Stores Bring the Gift of New Books To Children in Need
First Book-Metro Phoenix was excited to grant $4,000 in Borders gift cards to local non-profits that directly serve children in need. This year First Book-Metro Phoenix had the privilege to distribute these gift cards to Motheread® Arizona, The Family School, Los Arcos United Methodist Church, Wesley Community Center, Mesa Early Learning and Lincoln Learning Center. This is the second consecutive year that Borders, Waldenbooks and First Book have joined together for a holiday fundraising drive. - May 15, 2008 - First Book - Metro Phoenix
Children of the Dump Celebrates Ten Years of Helping the Children
The Children of the Dump celebrates ten years of helping the poor children of Puerto Vallarta receive an education. - May 14, 2008 - Children of the Dump
Planet Child of Cary to Host Nesting for Peace Creation Session
Planet Child of Cary will welcome Apex artist Karin Baumeister-Rehm who will host two creative art sessions as part of her Nesting for Peace project. Baumeister-Rehm will be at Planet Child on May 6th at 10 AM and again on May 8th at 4 PM as part of her efforts to bring the Nesting for Peace concept to cities outside of Apex. - April 30, 2008 - Planet Child of Cary
5k & 10k Race in Middleboro on May 3rd Supports the New Samuel Fuller School
The Samuel Fuller School is hosting a 5k walk/run and a 10k run at 10:00 on Saturday, May 3, 2008. The race celebrates the opening of the new Samuel Fuller School and also serves as a fundraiser for scholarships. - April 25, 2008 - Samuel Fuller School