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The Fountain Fund Appoints Jay Vilar as Boston Director

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Dienstag, Mai 28, 2024
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The Fountain Fund , a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing economic opportunity for formerly incarcerated individuals, has appointed Jay Vilar as its Boston Director.

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  • The Fountain Fund , a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing economic opportunity for formerly incarcerated individuals, has appointed Jay Vilar as its Boston Director.
  • "Jay is the ideal person to lead The Fountain Fund’s Boston office," said Erika Viccellio, Executive Director of The Fountain Fund.
  • Vilar comes to The Fountain Fund as someone intimately familiar with the barriers faced by the individuals returning from incarceration in Boston.
  • GreenLight Boston will continue to support The Fountain Fund’s expansion to Boston by introducing Vilar and team to key stakeholders and developing a strategy for growing the organization’s loan fund.

Intuit Celebrates Small Business Success Month with $20,000 Awards to Small Business Heroes

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Dienstag, Mai 21, 2024
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The third annual celebration is part of Intuit’s Small Business Success Month , and is one of many activities during May that spotlights the importance of small businesses and provides them with support to drive their continued success.

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  • The third annual celebration is part of Intuit’s Small Business Success Month , and is one of many activities during May that spotlights the importance of small businesses and provides them with support to drive their continued success.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240521756877/en/
    Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp surprised Northern Virginia-based small business Elite Formation Studio of Dance with $20,000 as part of Intuit’s third annual Small Business Hero Day.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Small businesses make an incredible impact on the people and communities they serve which is why Intuit is dedicated to honoring their contributions.
  • For more information on the three Small Business Heroes and Intuit’s Small Business Success Month, please visit here .

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Teams Up with Influential Partners to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

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Dienstag, Mai 14, 2024
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As one of the nation’s largest youth development organizations, Boys & Girls Clubs of America is committed to equipping young people with skills and experiences that lead to positive outcomes.

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  • As one of the nation’s largest youth development organizations, Boys & Girls Clubs of America is committed to equipping young people with skills and experiences that lead to positive outcomes.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies are collectively helping to scale trauma-informed practices to Boys & Girls Clubs across the country, fortifying crucial resources for staff to better support youth mental wellness.
  • Their support includes trauma-informed care training for Boys & Girls Clubs staff, scholarships, community grants, and equipping Clubs nationwide with gyms designated as Mini Judgement Free Zones®.
  • To learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America, its partnerships and its commitment to improving the mental health of today’s young people, visit Kids & Mental Health - Boys & Girls Clubs of America (bgca.org) .

National Implementation of Supportive Housing Initiative to Close the Gap on HIV-Related Inequities Outlined in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024
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The project will address the intersectionality among housing status, identification with one of the three priority populations, and HIV-related health outcomes.

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  • The project will address the intersectionality among housing status, identification with one of the three priority populations, and HIV-related health outcomes.
  • The project is funded through HRSA’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program.
  • "This innovative initiative represents opportunities to integrate HIV care and behavioral health with housing interventions to improve health outcomes among priority populations of people with HIV."
  • Housing is a social determinant of health that has a substantial impact on HIV prevention and care outcomes .

HOPE for Prisoners Hosts 'National Comeback Kids Panel Discussion' with Prison Reform Icons

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Mittwoch, Mai 1, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Overcoming the longs odds of a life prison sentence, a year in solitary confinement, generational drug addiction and gang involvement 10 former felons who collectively served more than 100 years this week shared their journeys from incarceration to success and why second chances are necessary.

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  • The 'National Comeback Kids Panel Discussion' was hosted on April 30 by HOPE for Prisoners (HFP), the Nevada-based nonprofit providing formerly incarcerated people with long-term support, and streamed live to over half a million inmates nationwide.
  • "I know the talent that lies behind prison walls all across this country," said serial entrepreneur Tracey Syphax.
  • The panel, followed by a gala, capped a series of events hosted by HFP to mark Second Chance Month.
  • More than 450 formerly incarcerated people graduate every year from HFP, setting themselves on a path to lifelong success.

Gibson Dunn and Barrasso Usdin File Civil Rights Lawsuit to Secure Constitutional Rights of Young Woman Incarcerated for Over Six Months Despite Never Being Charged With a Crime

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Donnerstag, April 25, 2024
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For more than six months in 2023, Ms. Alfred languished in the Iberia Parish Jail in the State of Louisiana.

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  • For more than six months in 2023, Ms. Alfred languished in the Iberia Parish Jail in the State of Louisiana.
  • Ms. Alfred had not been charged with committing any crime, nor was she a suspect.
  • Ms. Alfred cooperated with the investigation of the crime—in fact, she voluntarily spoke to police multiple times.
  • I look forward to working with the Gibson Dunn team to right these wrongs and am grateful for their partnership on this case.”

FreeWriters Releases the Groundbreaking New Book: MINDFUL WRITING FROM THE COUNTY JAIL

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Freitag, April 26, 2024
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ST. PAUL, Minn., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindful writing is a therapeutic exercise that gives participants the freedom to express their deepest thoughts and feelings in a safe environment. The stories featured in the book allow the reader to become a compassionate witness to the lives of jailed individuals, and gain an understanding of their background and the experiences that shaped them. Their stories often reveal extreme poverty, untreated addiction, mental illness, institutional discrimination, and limited educational opportunities.

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  • Mindful Writing from the County Jail presents over one hundred micro-short stories written by men and women being held in county jails throughout Minnesota.
  • It also includes photos from inside the jail and heartrending illustrations from current and formerly incarcerated artists.
  • ST. PAUL, Minn., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindful writing is a therapeutic exercise that gives participants the freedom to express their deepest thoughts and feelings in a safe environment.
  • The practice of mindful writing offers them a rare opportunity to confront their demons and acknowledge the wounded child that resides within.

Springboard Hospitality Partners with Procure Impact for Responsible Sourcing and Community Impact Efforts Across Portfolio of U.S. Hotels

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Donnerstag, April 18, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Springboard Hospitality, the leading hospitality management company with 48 independent and branded properties in 14 states throughout the U.S., announces its collaboration with Procure Impact, a B2B marketplace and procurement partner. By sourcing products from social enterprises dedicated to empowering individuals facing barriers to work, Springboard Hospitality will enhance the guest experience with new products—ranging from in-room coffee and snacks to wellness products like candles and bath salts—as well as demonstrate its commitment to driving social impact by uplifting and supporting vulnerable communities through its pledge of 5,000 hours of work.

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  • "We believe that every purchase has the power to make a difference," shares Ben Rafter, CEO of Springboard Hospitality.
  • "We believe that every purchase has the power to make a difference," shares Ben Rafter, CEO of Springboard Hospitality.
  • "At Procure Impact, we are proud to support Springboard Hospitality in its mission to drive social impact through responsible sourcing," said Jen Collins, President at Procure Impact.
  • As a fast-growing leader in the hospitality industry, Springboard Hospitality has pledged a goal of creating 5,000 hours of work through purchases on the Procure Impact platform.

Children's Advocacy Institute Report: States Systematically Siphoning Money from Foster Children

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Mittwoch, April 17, 2024
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SAN DIEGO, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For decades, states across the country have improperly and secretively siphoned benefits intended for foster children to reimburse themselves for the cost of their care. This practice infringes upon the property and due process rights of our nation's most vulnerable children, and all but ensures they are left destitute as they transition into adulthood.

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  • Foster Care or Foster Con: How States Systematically Siphon Federal Benefits Intended for Foster Children.
  • In a report released today - Foster Care or Foster Con: Preserving the Federal Benefits of America's Most Vulnerable Children - the Children's Advocacy Institute (CAI) at the University of San Diego School of Law (USD) reviews how states apply for foster children's benefits for their own financial gain, and looks at which states are taking a second look at this indefensible practice.
  • CAI researchers examined policies in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and assigned grades based on their policies.
  • "We applaud the compassionate leadership driving these reforms and encourage all states and the federal government to make this right."

Announcing the 2024 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellows

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Donnerstag, April 11, 2024
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NEW YORK , April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced today their appointment of 188 Guggenheim Fellowships to a distinguished and diverse group of culture-creators working across 52 disciplines. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from a pool of almost 3,000 applicants, the Class of 2024 Guggenheim Fellows was tapped on the basis of prior career achievement and exceptional promise. As established in 1925 by founder Senator Simon Guggenheim, each fellow receives a monetary stipend to pursue independent work at the highest level under "the freest possible conditions."

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  • The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Taps 188 Artists, Scholars, Photographers, Novelists, Essayists, Poets, Historians, Choreographers, Environmentalists, and Data Scientists to the Ranks of 19,000 Fellows Honored Since 1925 *** Now in 99th year, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation recognizes & awards monetary prizes to the 2024 class of trail-blazing fellows across 52 fields
    NEW YORK , April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced today their appointment of 188 Guggenheim Fellowships to a distinguished and diverse group of culture-creators working across 52 disciplines.
  • - Edward Hirsch, president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
    To see the full list of new Fellows, please visit www.gf.org .
  • "Humanity faces some profound existential challenges," said Edward Hirsch, award-winning poet and president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
  • Fellows in the creative arts are partially supported by the Joel Conarroe Fund, named for the former President of the Foundation who was a 1977 Guggenheim Fellow.