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| From: Todos Santos Writers Workshop
IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In a letter delivered this week to Darren J. Beattie, a senior official at the US State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the acclaimed Todos Santos Writers Workshop (TSWW) decried the bureau’s recent cancellation of federal grants to the International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa.
| From: Glancy Wine Education Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) is proud to announce its expansion to become a national scholarship organization through strategic partnerships with the International Wine Center in New York, the American Wine School in the Midwest, and the Association of African American Vintners (AAAV). Combined with the foundation’s existing partnership with the San Francisco Wine School, these collaborations significantly extend GWEF’s geographic reach, enabling more aspiring wine professionals across the United States access to high-quality wine education.
| From: Collins College of Hospitality Management
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona recently hosted an extraordinary fundraising event featuring a complete 26-year vertical tasting of Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon spanning 1982-2007. The exceptional experience, hosted at the prestigious Jonathan Club in Los Angeles, celebrated the College’s long-standing relationship with the Mondavi family while offering guests a rare opportunity to appreciate California wine history through the lens of hospitality education.
| From: Edupoint Educational Systems
MESA, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Edupoint® Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy Education Platform, today announced its partnership with ParentSquare, an award-winning unified school-home engagement platform for K-12 education. This partnership will facilitate smoother onboarding and integration for Synergy customers interested in using the ParentSquare platform to communicate with families for student success.
| From: SalesMind.ai
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 21, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SalesMind.ai, a cutting-edge AI-powered sales automation platform, has announced a research collaboration with Dave Zes, Statistics & Data Science Lecturer at UCLA and two teams of statistics students from UCLA to tackle one of the biggest challenges in AI-driven lead generation: data accuracy and quality.
| From: Millionaire Mastermind Academy
ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Millionaire Mastermind Academy (MMA), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization, has released its 2023-2024 Annual Impact Report, underscoring its proprietary entrepreneur curriculum and the power of strategic national partnerships in creating pathways to financial independence for minority women entrepreneurs. MMA has supported over 8,000 entrepreneurs, empowering them with the education, mentorship, and resources needed to build and scale successful businesses.
| From: Doherty Enterprises
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Jan. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in New York City and Westchester County today announced the official start of their 9th annual Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. The annual essay contest recognizes top teachers – as nominated by their classroom students – rewarding teachers with a $500 sponsorship check and special end-of-year class party.
| From: Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sandra Evers-Manly, a visionary champion of untold stories, cultural empowerment and educational opportunity, has established the Dr. John Brooks Slaughter NSBE Fund at the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering, continuing her lifelong mission of breaking barriers and illuminating extraordinary legacies, the BHERC announced today.
| From: Edupoint Educational Systems
MESA, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Edupoint® Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy® Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, today announced that Northshore School District (NSD) has been selected as the recipient of the company’s ninth annual Partner for Life Award. Edupoint Founder Bob Weathers, alongside Edupoint President Rob Wilson, presented the award to Allen Miedema, Executive Director of Technology at Northshore, on November 7 at the 2024 Synergy Connect Users Conference in Anaheim, California.
| From: Edupoint Educational Systems
MESA, Ariz., Dec. 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Edupoint® Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy® Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, today announced the honorees of this year’s Synergy Achievement Awards program. The annual awards program celebrates partner districts that use the Synergy platform beyond “out-of-the-box” applications, customizing their Synergy solution to positively impact student learning, improve a process, or solve a problem.
| From: Glancy Wine Education Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) raised $49,247 at its recent online silent auction, with lively bidding from hundreds of participants around the United States. Proceeds from the auction help provide scholarships to wine & hospitality professionals from diverse communities demonstrating financial need.
| From: The Vegetarian Resource Group
BALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) announced that $50,000 in college scholarship money will be awarded to graduating high school students who have promoted veganism in their schools and/or communities. Awards will include one $10,000 scholarship and six $5,000 scholarships, plus runner-up prizes.
| From: LearnWise AI
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, Nov. 21, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LearnWise AI, an AI-powered student assistant platform, secures €2 million in seed funding from Emerge. The investment will fuel global expansion, enabling universities to address increasing student support queries through ethical AI-driven solutions.
| From: Maria Isabel Arias
FONTANA, Calif., Nov. 6, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “When I became involved with San Bernardino County Board of Education issues, I learned about an underground organization called SANDABS, funded and controlled by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. This was one of the many issues that prompted me to run for a seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Education,” says Maria Isabel Arias, a candidate for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area C. Area C includes, Fontana, Chino, Chino Hills, parts of Ontario and The Cucamonga School District in California.
| From: Maria Isabel Arias
FONTANA, Calif., Nov. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “When I first enrolled my children in the school district, I had no idea that merely asking for help with their education would lead me to the courtroom,” says Maria Isabel Arias, a Candidate for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area C. The litigious road of special education is a well-kept secret, and the vast public does not know that the education tax dollars they are contributing to special education, are actually being diverted to the courtroom instead of the classroom.
| From: Glancy Wine Education Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Association of African American Vintners (AAAV) and The Glancy Wine Education Foundation are pleased to announce a collaboration designed to broaden scholarship opportunities. Starting in January 2025, the new partnership will offer AAAV members increased access to the funds necessary for advancing their professional wine education.
| From: California Safe Schools
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — California Safe Schools (CSS) a non-profit organization was born of a near-tragic incident involving a six-year-old student in the Los Angeles Unified School District, who, along with his classmates, was accidentally sprayed with a hazardous pesticide by a school gardener in a hazmat suit, as they arrived at school. When the cloud of chemicals enveloped them, one child had a severe asthma attack and had to be taken for medical treatment by his mother.
| From: California Safe Schools
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — California Safe Schools (CSS) a coalition dedicated to children’s environmental health and environmental justice, renowned for spearheading the most protective pesticide policy in the nation for K-12 schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District, hosted their 26th Annual ‘Your Life Is Now’ Forum on October 9th at the California Endowment in historic downtown Los Angeles.
| From: HBCU Green Fund
HARLEM, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Amid growing global calls for climate reparations and justice, over 350 global leaders, activists, and students convened in historic Harlem for the HBCU Green Fund’s fourth annual Climate Justice Summit: People Deliver. This event kicked off Climate Week NYC with two days of impactful discussions addressing urgent climate challenges facing marginalized communities while advancing solutions rooted in racial and economic justice.
| From: Heroic Fraternities
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Heroic Fraternities is proud to announce the Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega at Grand Valley State University and the Delta Xi Chapter of Kappa Sigma at the University of Mississippi as the recipients of the prestigious 2024 John Hart Hunter Award. This award recognizes fraternity chapters for their exceptional work in promoting a heroic vision of brotherhood, leadership, and service.
| From: Magnifi Group
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Magnifi Group, Inc. and Kalon Staffing, LLC, today announced the launch of IEP Physician Search – iep-search.com – a Fellows search service to place Orthopaedic, Pain Management and Electrophysiology (EP) Fellows in US Medical Centers.
| From: Knot It LLC
PITTSBORO, N.C., Aug. 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Knot It, LLC, is excited to host its first two macrame and mead classes on September 8 and October 6 from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. at Starrlight Mead. The address is 130 Lorax Lane and is located within “The Plant,” a diverse 17-acre eco-industrial park located on the east side of Pittsboro. These one-of-a-kind classes are a creative outlet to enjoy while indulging in mead tasting.
| From: National Postdoctoral Association
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) today announced the members of its fourth class of scholars in its signature program designed to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the postdoctoral community and beyond. The six fellows in the NPA’s 2024-2025 IMPACT Fellowship Program (“IMPACT”) are postdoctoral researchers representing diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and geographies.
| From: California Safe Schools
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 30, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — California Safe Schools (CSS) celebrates their 26th annual pioneering “Your Life Is Now” Forum which brings together students, members of the public, local, state and federal government. 26 years ago, California Safe Schools (CSS) was founded by Robina Suwol with a mission to protect children on school sites from ever being exposed to pesticides.
| From: Alliance Group
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., July 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Group proudly announces that its esteemed Spanish Marketing Expert, Oscar Lievano, has been appointed as the Marketing and Development Committee Chair on the Board of Directors of the Georgia First Generation Foundation. This appointment underscores Alliance Group and Oscar’s commitment to community engagement and educational empowerment, especially for first-generation students.
| From: Stack Sports
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Texas A&M University’s Global Youth Sport for Development Initiative (GYS4D) and Center for Sport Management Research and Education is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Skyhawks Sports Academy powered by Stack Sports, and Wellspring Consulting. This collaboration aims to leverage the unique strengths of each organization to empower youth worldwide through innovative sports programs designed to build leadership, educational, and life skills.
| From: INTENT
LEXINGTON, Ky., June 27, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) is pleased to partner with INTENT, a company focused on purpose-driven, career paths for student-athletes as they enter life after sports. INTENT, a game-changing, digital platform links student-athletes (along with military special ops veterans) to a powerful network of candidate-seeking employers.
| From: Author Monika Ferenczy
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, June 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Parents navigating public education now have a powerful new resource at their fingertips. “How to Advocate for Your Child in Public Education: From Kindergarten to Post-Secondary” (ISBN: 978-0228896937) by esteemed Education Consultant Monika Ferenczy is a comprehensive guide designed to equip parents with the knowledge and skills needed to advocate for their children within the school system.
| From: Edupoint Educational Systems
MESA, Ariz., June 6, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Edupoint® Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy® Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, today announced that its Synergy Student Information System (SIS) has been selected as winner of the “Education Administration Solution of the Year” award in the 6th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market.
| From: The Literacy Project
DETROIT, Mich., June 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Literacy Project is excited to announce the “Passport to Literacy” event, taking place at O’Hair Park in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 1pm-4pm. This event is made possible through the generous support of the 2023 Pistons Neighbors Park Activation Grant, aimed at promoting literacy and providing children with access to valuable resources through city parks.
| From: INTENT
NEW YORK, N.Y., June 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — INTENT, a game-changing, digital platform linking student-athletes and military special ops veterans to a powerful network of candidate-seeking employers, launches today at Intent-USA.com. The announcement was made by CEO Athan Sunderland, along with founding partners Steve Kraus, John Von Stade, Seth Rosenzweig, Ann Kitt-Carpenetti and Sean Wetmore.
| From: Doherty Enterprises
ALLENDALE, N.J., May 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in New Jersey announced today the winners of their 8th annual “Above and ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest.” Developed to acknowledge exceptional local educators, the contest encouraged students to write an essay nominating the special teacher who has had the most impact on their educational journey.
| From: Doherty Enterprises
LONG ISLAND, N.Y., May 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants on Long Island announced today the winners of their 8th annual “Above and ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest.” Developed to acknowledge exceptional local educators, the contest encouraged students to write an essay nominating the special teacher who has had the most impact on their educational journey.
| From: Glancy Wine Education Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of several new members to its all-volunteer board, as well as its achievement of Platinum Transparency, the highest rating possible from Candid’s Guidestar charity ratings system. Established in 2020, The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is a registered a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization.
| From: Financial Women of San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization dedicated for more than 60 years to advancing the careers of women, names ten students from Bay Area colleges and universities as its 2024 scholarship recipients. FWSF has awarded over $3 million in scholarships over the past 35 years to more than 325 Bay Area women.
| From: Black Chamber of Arizona
PHOENIX, Ariz., April 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Chamber of Arizona is proud to announce the induction of 30 diverse small business owners into ImpactAZ 2025, a multi-Year program focused on contracting readiness. The program works directly with corporations to create more access and equity in purchasing and procurement. The 2nd cohort kicked off on April 24th awarding a total of $75,000 in scholarships, underscoring the commitment to fostering economic growth across the state of Arizona. [UPDATED]
| From: California Safe Schools
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — California Safe Schools (CSS) celebrates 7 Earth Day Champions for their extraordinary achievements and mindfulness of future generations. “California Safe Schools proudly honors these individuals whose dedication and resolve make the world a better place and inspire others,” affirms Robina Suwol, Executive Director of California Safe Schools. [UPDATED]
| From: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
DALLAS, Texas, April 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is proud to announce the two finalists of the Great Communicator Debate Series South Central Regional Competition held in Dallas, TX on the campus of Southern Methodist University, home of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
| From: Realfinity
MIAMI, Fla., April 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Realfinity, a platform that facilitates dual-licensing for real estate agents, and OnCourse Learning, a comprehensive financial services education provider, are excited to unveil a strategic partnership to redefine mortgage education, training, and testing. This alliance presents a career opportunity for real estate agents to become dual-licensed mortgage loan originators. The combination of both roles aims to provide consumers with increased opportunities and full transparency in their residential real estate transactions.
| From: Beyond Benign
WILMINGTON, Mass., March 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, Dow (NYSE: DOW), a global leader in materials science, and Beyond Benign, a nonprofit organization focused on making green chemistry an integral part of education, announce an expanded multi-year collaboration. Building upon a foundation of cooperation, both organizations aim to advance chemistry education by empowering educators with the tools and resources to incorporate green chemistry into higher education curricula.
