Civic engagement

New Yorkers Support Students and Honor Dr. King with Day of Community Service in East Harlem School

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yesterday, City Year New York completed its annual MLK Day of Service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and promote public service. About 600 volunteers, including Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, gathered at Mosaic Preparatory Academy in East Harlem to spend the day making improvements to the school. Volunteers from City Year New York, Americorp, Mosaic Preparatory Academy, the local community and corporate partners painted nearly 40 colorful murals, constructed planters where students can grow flowers, and organized food and supply pantries for families in need.

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  • City Year New York completed its annual MLK Day of Service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and promote public service.
  • Antonio Delgado, gathered at Mosaic Preparatory Academy in East Harlem to spend the day making improvements to the school.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yesterday, City Year New York completed its annual MLK Day of Service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and promote public service.
  • Antonio Delgado, gathered at Mosaic Preparatory Academy in East Harlem to spend the day making improvements to the school.

Poptential™ by Certell Revolutionizes Social Studies Education with Integration of American Principles and Launch of Engauge™ Teacher Dashboard

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Poptential course packages have been updated to incorporate “American Principles” designed to foster a greater understanding of American civic life and sharpen critical thinking skills among students.

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  • Poptential course packages have been updated to incorporate “American Principles” designed to foster a greater understanding of American civic life and sharpen critical thinking skills among students.
  • Additionally, Certell introduced a powerful new dashboard for teachers called Engauge™, which helps instructors understand student engagement with Poptential e-books in real time.
  • The integration of American Principles into Poptential social studies courses is a significant milestone.
  • These principles are fundamental ideas that have shaped U.S. history, culture, and identity, serving as the bedrock of American civic life.

North Park University Receives Nearly $1 Million in Grants for Civic Engagement, Internship Programs

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Friday, September 15, 2023

Lilly's Christian Parenting Initiative funds the project and will equip parents and congregations to share faith more effectively with children.

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  • Lilly's Christian Parenting Initiative funds the project and will equip parents and congregations to share faith more effectively with children.
  • Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Amy Governale will help implement the proposal process and oversee program evaluation.
  • Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies Dr. Joel Willits and Professor of Communications Dr. Daniel White Hodge will also support curriculum design.
  • The goal is to expand opportunities for students to pursue internships and seek permanent employment in Illinois after graduation.

Announcing Griffin Catalyst, Ken Griffin's Civic Engagement Initiative

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

MIAMI, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Griffin Catalyst, the new civic engagement initiative that encompasses the philanthropic and community impact efforts of Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin, has launched.

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  • Building on Citadel Founder's Decades of Philanthropic Leadership, Griffin Catalyst to Fund High-Potential, Action-Oriented, Evidence-Driven Solutions to the World's Greatest Challenges
    Initiative Encapsulates Griffin's Approach to Civic Engagement and Outlines Six Key Priorities: Education, Science & Medicine, Upward Mobility, Freedom & Democracy, Enterprise & Innovation, and Communities
    MIAMI, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Griffin Catalyst, the new civic engagement initiative that encompasses the philanthropic and community impact efforts of Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin, has launched.
  • "Having experienced the power of the American Dream in my own life, I am committed to ensuring that everyone in our country has the freedom and opportunity to pursue their dreams," said Ken Griffin.
  • "Through Griffin Catalyst, I look forward to continuing this work, tearing down barriers and advancing solutions in the pursuit of improving people's lives."
  • In recent years, Griffin has provided more than $2 billion to support efforts that expand opportunity and improve lives at scale.

BOSTON TEA PARTY SHIPS & MUSEUM LAUNCHES NEW EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOSTON TEA PARTY

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Engaging Students Throughout the United States on the Boston Tea PartyAs part of a new initiative during the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party's commemorative year, students across American are invited to express their personal thoughts and connections to the themes centered around the ideas of the Boston Tea Party -- Civic Engagement, Representation, Protest and Commemoration -- through creative writing projects (essays, poetry etc.), videography, or artistic design. The goal is to not only educate students on the iconic events that helped shape America, but also allow them to connect these ideals and relate to what they mean to them today.

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  • Schools/Students Across America Invited to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party [December 16, 2023]
    "The Boston Tea Party is the 'single most important event leading up to the American Revolution'," says Shawn Ford, Executive Director of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.
  • A tea donation drive is currently underway where schools/students across the United States can participate by sending loose-leaf tea to Boston be thrown into Boston Harbor as part of the 250th Boston Tea Party Anniversary reenactment.
  • Send dried loose-leaf tea (NO used tea bags) to: Boston Tea Party 250th Anniversary, Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, 306 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210.
  • 250th Boston Tea Party Anniversary LIVE Reenactment - Saturday, December 16, 2023
    The 250th anniversary year will culminate in a grand-scale, live reenactment of the Boston Tea Party on the actual anniversary of the Boston Tea Party - Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Aperture Investors Announces the Appointment of James Keith (JK) Brown to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Aperture Investors , LLC (Aperture) announced today the appointment of James Keith Brown to the Aperture Board of Directors, effective May 4, 2023.

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  • Aperture Investors , LLC (Aperture) announced today the appointment of James Keith Brown to the Aperture Board of Directors, effective May 4, 2023.
  • “JK brings to the Aperture Board a wealth of experience in building asset management organizations and helping them achieve exponential growth.
  • His advice and guidance will complement the depth of experience in Aperture’s current independent directors,” said Peter Kraus, Chairman and CEO, Aperture.
  • He is an Advisory Board member at the Kenan Institute at North Carolina School of the Arts.

WITF Names Jess King as Executive Director of The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WITF Inc. has named Jess King, formerly chief of staff for the mayor of Lancaster, as executive director for The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement. The new institute will concentrate on building stronger communities by researching, developing and advancing innovations in the areas of local news consumption and delivery, media literacy, and ways in which citizens participate in civic life.

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  • Institute to advance innovations in local journalism, media literacy and civic engagement
    HARRISBURG, Pa., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WITF Inc. has named Jess King, formerly chief of staff for the mayor of Lancaster, as executive director for The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement.
  • "Jess shares that view and we are tremendously excited to welcome her as the institute's first executive director."
  • WITF President and CEO Ron Hetrick said, "As a new venture of WITF, The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement requires a driven executive who is passionate about local journalism and civic engagement and their critical role in building stronger communities.
  • On July 5, The Steinman Foundation provided seed funding to WITF to establish The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement.

WITF and Steinman Communications Complete Transaction Gifting LNP | LancasterOnline to the Central PA Public Media Organization

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steinman Communications Inc. and WITF Inc. have completed a transaction that gifts LNP | LancasterOnline to WITF, setting the combined organization on a path to innovate a new model for local news, community education and civic engagement in Central Pennsylvania.

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  • Steinman Communications, which is owned by the Steinman family, gifted LNP to WITF as a capstone to the family's two centuries of community service and philanthropy.
  • The boards of directors for WITF and Steinman Communications approved the gift of LNP to WITF in April.
  • The combination of WITF and LNP is the first in the nation in a region like Central Pennsylvania.
  • Together, WITF and LNP will serve almost three million people – about a quarter of Pennsylvania's population – in 19 counties in Central Pennsylvania.

NARRATIVE 4 LAUNCHES IN U.S. SOUTHWEST REGION, INCREASING ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS NOW IN 39 STATES

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Narrative 4, a global education nonprofit that builds compassion and community through storytelling, announces the expansion of its educational programs to the Southwest region of the United States. Partner schools and organizations will have access to the nonprofit's classroom and community-based tools and resources including – The Story Exchange, Learning Resources, Artist Network and Civic Engagement – all designed to help young people recognize their shared humanity and take action to build a more compassionate world.

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  • Currently, the nonprofit works in over 35 countries in partnership with 532 school partners globally.
  • This practice, which expands perspectives through narrative sharing, allows students to build connections with one another and ultimately a more compassionate classroom and school culture.
  • "The words of Narrative 4 leaders who spoke at Poly, Ismael Beah, Ru Freeman, Maru Castañeda and Taelor Lewis, truly resonated with our students and teachers.
  • More importantly, our school's trained Narrative 4 student leaders have felt empowered to become agents of change through the story exchange.

NARRATIVE 4 JOINS FORCES WITH NONPROFIT COMMUNICATIONS FIRM THE TASC GROUP

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

NEW YORK, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Narrative 4, a global nonprofit dedicated to building community through the power of storytelling, has announced a new partnership with The TASC Group, a leading public relations firm specializing in nonprofit communications. The collaboration will leverage The TASC Group's expertise in media relations, advocacy and messaging to raise brand awareness and garner publicity for Narrative 4's mission to bridge societal divides through storytelling.

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  • Award winning nonprofit public relations firm, The TASC Group, will be handling publicity for global nonprofit Narrative 4
    NEW YORK, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Narrative 4 , a global nonprofit dedicated to building community through the power of storytelling, has announced a new partnership with The TASC Group , a leading public relations firm specializing in nonprofit communications.
  • "Our team is thrilled to be working with Narrative 4 to help bring their mission and programs to light," said Larry Kopp, chairman and founder of The TASC Group.
  • The TASC Group and Narrative 4 will combine their strengths to create powerful communications campaigns that raise awareness for Narrative 4's programs, initiatives and the importance of connection through storytelling in our society.
  • The TASC group has previously led communications for famed organizations like the Trayvon Martin Foundation, Bronx Rising Initiative and the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary.