Tag: Education and Schools
Les Dames d’Escoffier International’s San Francisco Chapter Celebrates 2024 Award Winners at Annual Awards Reception
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI-SF) hosted its Annual Awards Celebration on Monday, April 28, 2025, at The Civic Kitchen Cooking School. Guests gathered to honor five exceptional women in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries, each recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the culinary world. [UPDATED]
Doherty Enterprises-Owned New Jersey Applebee’s® Restaurants Honor Eight Area Teachers in 9th Annual Above and ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest
ALLENDALE, N.J., May 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee's® Neighborhood Grill + Bar restaurants in New Jersey announced today the winners of the 9th annual Above and 'BEE'yond Teacher Essay Contest. This spring, eight exceptional New Jersey educators-each nominated by their own students-will receive a $500 sponsorship check to enrich their classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year, as well a special end-of-year party for their students at Applebee's.
Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® Restaurants Honor Six NYC & Westchester Teachers Awarded in 9th Annual Above and ‘BEE’yond Contest
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., May 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee's® Neighborhood Grill + Bar restaurants in New Jersey announced the winners of the 9th annual Above and 'BEE'yond Teacher Essay Contest. This spring, six exceptional teachers-each celebrated by their students-will be granted a $500 check to invest in their classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year, along with an end-of-year party for their classroom students at their local Applebee's.
California Safe Schools Honors 2025 Earth Day Heroes and Celebrates its 27th Anniversary
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 21, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of Earth Day 2025, California Safe Schools (CSS) is proud to recognize eight remarkable individuals whose unwavering dedication to protecting human health, inspiring youth leadership, and safeguarding the environment exemplifies the true spirit of environmental stewardship. [UPDATED}
Whimsical Wings Farms Unveils Patented Shipping Box for Live Milkweed Plants and Monarch Butterfly Lifecycle Kit
LILESVILLE, N.C., April 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whimsical Wings Farms, a leader in butterfly conservation and pollinator education, is proud to announce a breakthrough in plant shipping: a patented box designed to safely deliver one-gallon milkweed plants. Paired with the farm's engaging Monarch Butterfly Lifecycle Kit, the innovation supports nationwide habitat restoration efforts and hands-on environmental education.
Northwest Career College Prepares Las Vegas Students for High-Demand Healthcare Careers
LAS VEGAS, Nev., March 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. healthcare industry has a current surge in demand for healthcare professionals, driven by an aging population and increased chronic diseases. That's why a well-recognized trade school in Las Vegas, Northwest Career College (NCC), is poised to help meet this demand and is committed to providing hands-on training for students pursuing a range of healthcare careers.
Gonzales, Holmes & Muhoza Win 2025 Top Postdoctoral Awards
BOSTON, Mass., March 21, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- During its annual conference, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) announced that Albert L. Gonzales, Ph.D., Christine Holmes, MBA, and Sixbert P. Muhoza, Ph.D., are the 2025 winners of the organization's three most prestigious awards. The NPA Gallagher Mentor Award recognizes the very best of mentors across the nation who advocate for postdoctoral scholars, celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) values.
Writers Protest Fed Crackdown On Iowa University Writing Program
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.
Glancy Wine Education Foundation Expands to Become National Scholarship Organization
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.
Cal Poly Pomona’s Collins College Hosts Historic 26-Year Robert Mondavi Wine Vertical
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.
Edupoint Educational Systems Partners With ParentSquare to Simplify New Integrations for Client Districts
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.
SalesMind.ai Partners with UCLA Professor Dave Zes and Statistics Student Teams to Solve Lead Generation Data Challenges
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.
Millionaire Mastermind Academy Expands National Impact, Empowering Over 8,000 Minority Women Entrepreneurs
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.
Doherty Enterprises-Owned NYC and Westchester County Applebee’s® Locations Announce 9th Annual Above and ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest
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.
Honoring a Legacy of Excellence Philanthropist Sandra J. Evers-Manly Establishes The Dr. John Brooks Slaughter NSBE Endowed Fund
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.
Edupoint Honors Northshore School District (Wash.) as the Company’s 9th Annual ‘Partner for Life’
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.
Edupoint Honors Five Partner School Districts in 5th Annual Synergy Achievement Awards Program
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.
Glancy Wine Education Foundation wraps Auction 2024 Seeking Pledges for Giving Tuesday December 3rd
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.
Vegan high school seniors can earn college scholarships
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.
LearnWise AI Secures €2M to Expand Ethical AI for University Support
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.
San Bernardino County Board of Education Candidate Maria Isabel Arias Reveals Info about SANDABS
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.
School districts are suing special needs children, says Maria Isabel Arias, Candidate for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area C
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.
Association of African American Vintners and Glancy Wine Education Foundation Partner to Expand Scholarship Opportunities
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.
Trailblazers Honored for Protecting the Environment, Human Rights and Inspiring Youth
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.
California Safe Schools Celebrates 26th Anniversary – Honors Environmental Legend Ed Begley Jr. and Heroes of All Ages!
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.
Global Environmental Leaders Kick Off Climate Week NYC at HBCU Green Fund’s Fourth Annual Climate Justice Summit
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.
Grand Valley State University and University of Mississippi Fraternities Receive 2024 John Hart Hunter Award
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.
Magnifi Group Teams up with Kalon Staffing to Launch IEP Physician Search – Specifically Targeting Fellows
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.
Knot It, LLC Launches Macrame and Mead Classes at The Plant
PITTSBORO, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.
NPA Announces New Cohort of IMPACT Fellows: Six remarkable postdocs hailing from underrepresented communities form fourth IMPACT class
BETHESDA, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.
Championing Environmental Change: California Safe Schools Fosters Collaboration and Innovation
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.
Alliance Group’s Oscar Lievano Joins the Georgia First Generation Foundation to Empower First-Generation Students
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.
Texas A&M Global Youth Sport for Development Initiative Partners with Skyhawks Sports Academy and Wellspring Consulting
COLLEGE STATION, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.
AVCA Partners with INTENT – A Team Academic Award Sponsor and Dynamic Digital Platform Connecting Student Athletes with Life After Sport
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LEXINGTON, Ky. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.
Empowering Parents: New Book by Education Consultant Monika Ferenczy Teaches Essential Advocacy Skills for Public Education
OTTAWA, Ontario /ScoopCloud/ -- 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.