Literacy

Learning A-Z Wins Supes' Choice Award for Raz-Plus Español®

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Learning A-Z , a Cambium Learning Group brand, announced that Raz-Plus Español® has won a 2023 Supes' Choice Award from the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) in the Equity Champion category.

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  • Learning A-Z , a Cambium Learning Group brand, announced that Raz-Plus Español® has won a 2023 Supes' Choice Award from the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) in the Equity Champion category.
  • The Supes' Choice Awards — the only industry awards judged exclusively by school district superintendents — recognize innovative products that help districts achieve excellence in education.
  • This recognition is the second Supes’ Choice Award Learning A-Z has won .
  • To learn more about Raz-Plus Español and Learning A-Z's full suite of solutions, please visit www.learninga-z.com .

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2024 Grants that Invest in Projects Tackling Poverty

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Friday, February 2, 2024

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UNFCU Foundation announced that this year it is providing $645K to 19 grant partners on three continents. Projects align with UNFCU Foundation's mission to sustain pathways out of poverty for marginalized women and youth. Catalyzing this work is access to critical health care, livelihood training, and quality education that UNFCU Foundation has prioritized since 2015.

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  • Projects align with UNFCU Foundation's mission to sustain pathways out of poverty for marginalized women and youth.
  • This creates agency for women and youth to thrive," said Yma Gordon, the Executive Director of the UNFCU Foundation.
  • "Given global challenges and setbacks in poverty alleviation, we remain more focused than ever on localizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals ," said Pamela Agnone, Chairperson of the UNFCU Foundation.
  • UNFCU Foundation awards grants to non-profit, non-governmental, and UN organizations with track records of accomplishment, notably UN SDG impact.

Scholastic and the Council of the Great City Schools Names Detroit Public Schools Community District as the Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, together with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), a coalition of 78 of the nation's largest urban public-school systems, announced Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) as the winner of the Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award.

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  • As part of the Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award prizing, DPSCD has selected Mason Academy to receive a library makeover.
  • "The Council is excited to partner with Scholastic to present the Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award to the Detroit Public Schools Community District, whose students have recently made progress in reading," said Council Executive Director Ray Hart.
  • "Together, we will continue to advance the legacy of Scholastic Chairman and CEO Richard Robinson by supporting children's literacy and encouraging students to become lifelong readers.
  • "We thank the Council and Scholastic for their continued support of our district but most importantly, supporting our students."

Redscout Appoints Ashley Shaffer as Chief Marketing Officer

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Redscout, a brand strategy and design consultancy within Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), today announced Ashley Shaffer as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Ashley brings a wealth of cross-sector brand and executive leadership experience and will supercharge Redscout's growth and brand consulting work through a focus on strategic innovation and IP.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Redscout , a brand strategy and design consultancy within Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), today announced Ashley Shaffer as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
  • New Redscout CMO, Ashley Shaffer, to focus on strategic innovation and IP.
  • Ashley has previously held strategy and leadership roles at Netflix, IDEO, Preacher, and Outerknown.
  • Throughout its 20+ years of history, Redscout has employed creative urgency to assist marketers in addressing global business challenges.

Shortlist announced for the 2024 Ruth Rendell Award, presented by ALCS and NLT

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The award was launched in 2016 by ALCS and the National Literacy Trust in honour of the best-selling crime author literacy advocate Ruth Rendell, who passed away in 2015.

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  • The award was launched in 2016 by ALCS and the National Literacy Trust in honour of the best-selling crime author literacy advocate Ruth Rendell, who passed away in 2015.
  • The winner of the 2024 Ruth Rendell Award will be announced at a reception at Goldsmiths' Centre in London on 22 February 2024.
  • Greg is the host of The Radio 1 Breakfast Show, the loosely cricket-based podcast Tailenders and Radio 4's Rewinder.
  • Chris has worked as a newsreader and presenter on radio stations including BBC Radio 1, where he met Greg.

Savvas Learning Company Announces New Edition of its Leading myView Literacy Program Grounded in the Science of Reading

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

PARAMUS, N.J., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today introduced the new edition of myView Literacy, its leading K-5 core English Language Arts (ELA) program. Combining powerful Science of Reading-based instruction with engaging student-centered practice opportunities, myView Literacy © 2025 is designed to develop strong readers and writers, improving learning outcomes for all students.

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  • PARAMUS, N.J., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today introduced the new edition of myView Literacy, its leading K-5 core English Language Arts (ELA) program.
  • Combining powerful Science of Reading-based instruction with engaging student-centered practice opportunities, myView Literacy © 2025 is designed to develop strong readers and writers, improving learning outcomes for all students.
  • With its ... Science of Reading-based instruction ..., myView Literacy is just what K-5 educators are looking for today.
  • Firmly grounded in the Science of Reading , myView's daily foundational-skills instruction follows an easy-to-teach sequence that's proven to increase reading achievement and close skills gaps.

Bridge2Rwanda Extends Partnership with IXL to Support Students Developing English Language Skills

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

KIGALI, Rwanda, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL, the personalized learning platform used by 15 million students worldwide, has announced an extension of its partnership with Bridge2Rwanda (B2R), a nonprofit dedicated to creating global education opportunities for high-achieving African students. B2R educators will continue leveraging IXL's award-winning platform to deliver targeted English language arts (ELA) instruction, helping learners build and master literacy skills essential for securing university scholarships. In total, B2R has used IXL to support 500 students across eight different training programs since the partnership began. 

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  • In total, B2R has used IXL to support 500 students across eight different training programs since the partnership began.
  • B2R began using IXL Language Arts in 2019 to support the English language development of 30 high-achieving scholars from Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Burundi.
  • In 2020, the nonprofit relied on IXL's all-inclusive platform to ensure that its English language learners (ELLs) developed essential ELA skills during distance learning.
  • "IXL bursts bottlenecks for Bridge2Rwanda scholars by eliminating language barriers," said Luke Dreiling, Lead English Teacher, Bridge2Rwanda.

GPE: Catch-up classes keep students in school in the Central African Republic

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

In the Central African Republic, 39% of students drop out of primary school.

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  • In the Central African Republic, 39% of students drop out of primary school.
  • VILLAGE OF BOYALI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Media OutReach Newswire - 24 January 2024 - The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest and most fragile countries in the world.
  • Students participate in a class at the Boyali 2 school, in the village of Boyali, Central African Republic.
  • Student Naomi Bakeré rings a metal bell at break time at the Boyali 2 school, in the village of Boyali, Central African Republic.

GPE: Catch-up Classes Keep Students in School in the Central African Republic

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

In the Central African Republic, 39% of students drop out of primary school.

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  • In the Central African Republic, 39% of students drop out of primary school.
  • Village of Boyali, Central African Republic--(Newsfile Corp. - January 24, 2024) - The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest and most fragile countries in the world.
  • Students participate in a class at the Boyali 2 school, in the village of Boyali, Central African Republic.
  • Student Naomi Bakeré rings a metal bell at break time at the Boyali 2 school, in the village of Boyali, Central African Republic.

Ponce De Leon Foundation Announces Grant Awards

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Monday, January 29, 2024

BRONX, N.Y., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of the Ponce De Leon Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $622,000 to nonprofits that are making a difference in our communities.

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  • BRONX, N.Y., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of the Ponce De Leon Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $622,000 to nonprofits that are making a difference in our communities.
  • Since its inception in 2017, the Foundation has provided over $2.3 million in grants.
  • Madeline V. Marquez, Executive Director of the Ponce De Leon Foundation, stated “each year the number of applications to our grant program grows by a lot.
  • Act Now Foundation, Inc.: $16,000 for the Alzheimer’s Care Project.