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TeachRock Partners with PBS Documentary GOSPEL Providing Learning Resources for Educators and Students

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Lundi, mai 6, 2024
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NEW YORK, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TeachRock, the education resource founded by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Van Zandt, announces today that they have partnered with WETA, the flagship PBS station in Washington, DC, on the latest PBS series from Henry Louis Gates, GOSPEL, to offer three lesson plans for middle and high school students for the PBS LearningMedia platform. These standards-based, classroom-ready resources include video segments from the series, discussion questions, vocabulary, and student-led activities.

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  • These standards-based, classroom-ready resources include video segments from the series, discussion questions, vocabulary, and student-led activities.
  • TeachRock previously worked with PBS as the provider of lesson plans related to the eight-episode PBS series Soundbreaking, which explores the extraordinary impact of recorded music on the modern world.
  • Bill Carbone, executive director of TeachRock offers, "We are thrilled to partner with PBS to offer lesson plans for the extraordinary GOSPEL series.
  • The story of Gospel is America's story and offers a powerful, fun way to engage students in US history."

Lions are truly the kings and queens of safari, new Audley Travel research finds

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Mardi, avril 30, 2024
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Lions, perhaps unsurprisingly, take the crown as the most searched-for animal, with gorillas and elephants coming in second and third.

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  • Lions, perhaps unsurprisingly, take the crown as the most searched-for animal, with gorillas and elephants coming in second and third.
  • "I remember the first time I saw them in the wild," recalls Audley safari specialist David Katwiwa.
  • People often only ever imagine lions as big, scary predators, so witnessing this tender moment on safari was spectacular."
  • David goes on to say: "You can spot lions across Africa, and each destination offers a different experience.

Lions are truly the kings and queens of safari, new Audley Travel research finds

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Mardi, avril 30, 2024
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Lions, perhaps unsurprisingly, take the crown as the most searched-for animal, with elephants and giraffes coming in second and third.

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  • Lions, perhaps unsurprisingly, take the crown as the most searched-for animal, with elephants and giraffes coming in second and third.
  • An apex predator that has graced our screens time and time again, from beloved childhood films to drama-filled documentaries, it's no wonder lions are the most searched-for safari animal.
  • "I remember the first time I saw them in the wild," recalls Audley safari specialist David Katwiwa.
  • People often only ever imagine lions as big, scary predators, so witnessing this tender moment on safari was spectacular."

IMMOTION PREMIERES THE GREAT MIGRATION VR EXPERIENCE AT AZA MID-YEAR MEETING

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Mardi, mars 19, 2024
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IMMOTION, the global leader in immersive edutainment, is thrilled to announce the premiere of its latest and most epic virtual reality film, The Great Migration, at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Mid-Year Meeting.

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  • The Great Migration is the most powerful film yet in IMMOTION's growing library.
  • IMMOTION's motion-based, 360º VR technology immerses viewers in the incredible journey of over 2 million animals as they travel between Tanzania's Serengeti and Kenya's Maasai Mara reserves.
  • In The Great Migration, IMMOTION brings conservation education into clear focus.
  • The Great Migration is the most powerful film experience yet in its growing library and will be distributed to its zoo partners around the world.

Beekeeper Study Finds Nearly 50% of Frontline Workers Changed Jobs in 2023

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Mercredi, janvier 17, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240117733401/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240117733401/en/
    Key findings from Beekeeper's Frontline Workforce Pulse Report (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The report suggests a growing disconnect between frontline workers and management, leading to increased disengagement among frontline workers.
  • "The pandemic may be in the rearview, but the problems it created for frontline workers haven't gone anywhere," said Cristian Grossmann, Beekeeper CEO and co-founder.
  • "Turnover rates remain alarmingly high across industries, with frontline workers feeling overstressed, undervalued, and often unheard by management.
  • Per the report, the daily challenges facing frontline workers have worsened significantly in the years since the pandemic.

National Park Foundation Invests $4.4 Million in Connecting Students to National Parks Across the Country

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Lundi, novembre 13, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Park Foundation (NPF) is excited to announce that 99 Open OutDoors for Kids grantees will receive a combined $4.4 million dollars in funding during the 2023-2024 school year.

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  • "We are beyond thrilled to reach over 2 million students through our Open OutDoors for Kids program," said Lise Aangeenbrug, chief program officer at the National Park Foundation.
  • This year's investment reaches an all-time high in funding impact and contributes to the celebratory milestone of the Foundation connecting more than 2 million students to national parks since Open OutDoors for Kids' inception in 2011.
  • "America's 425 national parks provide incredible opportunities for growth and meaningful connection with the country's cultural heritage," said National Parks Service Director Chuck Sams.
  • Everglades National Park (Florida) – Over 15,000 students in the Miami area will take their first step towards becoming lifelong national park stewards by visiting Everglades and Biscayne National Parks to learn about the region's rich biodiversity.

Africa voted the continent people most want to visit to see wildlife in its natural habitat according to a OnePoll survey

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Lundi, juillet 17, 2023
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'Many of us grew up seeing Africa's iconic wildlife on TV or in storybooks, stirring our imaginations from a young age,' says Liberty Gilmour, Africa Regional Product Manager at Audley Travel.

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  • 'Many of us grew up seeing Africa's iconic wildlife on TV or in storybooks, stirring our imaginations from a young age,' says Liberty Gilmour, Africa Regional Product Manager at Audley Travel.
  • 'You might have seen elephants and giraffes in zoos and safari parks, but nothing compares to seeing these creatures out in the wild.
  • Often, you can explore on foot, too, led by expert guides who can help identify animal tracks, birdlife, plants, and smaller creatures like reptiles and insects.
  • There might be a specific wildlife event people travel to see, such as the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania or migratory whales off the shores of South Africa.

Trust for Public Land Raises Urgency to Protect Black History and Black Futures

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Mardi, avril 11, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust for Public Land (TPL) is taking bold action to identify and accelerate the preservation of nearly 60 public spaces of historical and cultural significance to Black communities across the country.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust for Public Land (TPL) is taking bold action to identify and accelerate the preservation of nearly 60 public spaces of historical and cultural significance to Black communities across the country.
  • To address this threat, Trust for Public Land is urgently working to ensure the Black American communities that built and cultivated this country are justly honored and remembered through the conservation of stories and places.
  • "We need more public spaces where Americans—specifically Black Americans—can take their families and leave feeling proud."
  • And if we continue with business as usual, these sacred—and joyous—spaces representing the Black experience will be vulnerable and maybe even lost forever," said Diane Regas, president and CEO of Trust for Public Land.

KBRA Releases CREFC January Conference 2023 – Day 2 Recap

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Mercredi, janvier 11, 2023
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KBRA releases its Day 2 recap of the CRE Finance Council (CREFC) January Conference 2023.

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  • KBRA releases its Day 2 recap of the CRE Finance Council (CREFC) January Conference 2023.
  • Day 2 of the CREFC January conference opened with the Industry Leaders Roundtable, which has become a favorite over the years for its open and unrehearsed format.
  • In addition to the luncheon with keynote speaker and professional skateboarder Tony Hawk, there were four other panel sessions.
  • Click here to view the recap.

Travel Back in Time with “The Negro Motorist Green Book” Exhibition at The Illinois Holocaust Museum

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Jeudi, janvier 12, 2023
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Skokie, IL, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Negro Motorist Green Book, an exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian Candacy Taylor, is coming to the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, just in time for Black History Month.

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  • Skokie, IL, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Negro Motorist Green Book, an exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian Candacy Taylor, is coming to the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, just in time for Black History Month.
  • The exhibition opens January 29 and runs through April 23, 2023.
  • “The Green Book,” first published in 1936 under the title “The Negro Motorist Green Book,” was created for the growing African American middle class who had the desire and financial means to travel the country but were restricted from many of the resources and accommodations necessary.
  • The book provided Black customers with a guide to hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and cultural attractions that would accept their business.