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Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. (SGTM) and its subsidiary, SGTM VRM LLC, Bolsters Momentum with VRM Biologik Partnership in the USA and Middle East

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. (OTCQX: SGTM) ($SGTM), a leading provider of sustainable and eco-friendly products, announces its strengthened momentum through a strategic partnership with VRM Biologik ("VRM") in the United States and the Middle East.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. (OTCQX: SGTM) ($SGTM), a leading provider of sustainable and eco-friendly products, announces its strengthened momentum through a strategic partnership with VRM Biologik ("VRM") in the United States and the Middle East.
  • Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. and VRM Biologik's collaboration aims to address pressing environmental challenges and revolutionize sustainable practices in the agricultural sector.
  • In March 2024, SGTM and VRM held meetings and engagements across various regions, including the USA and the Middle East.
  • Tony Raynor, CEO/President of Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. , states, "SGTM and VRM Biologik share a common vision of restoring 25% of the world's depleted agricultural land.

Women in Technology Presents SAIC’s Toni Townes-Whitley with Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Women in Technology (WIT), the premier organization contributing to the success of professional women in the Washington metropolitan area technology community, today announced its first-ever Lifetime Achievement award for SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley.

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  • Women in Technology (WIT), the premier organization contributing to the success of professional women in the Washington metropolitan area technology community, today announced its first-ever Lifetime Achievement award for SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402243190/en/
    SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley wins WIT's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “I am deeply grateful to Women in Technology for acknowledging the impact and contributions of women in the technology industry,” said Toni Townes-Whitley, Chief Executive Officer of SAIC.
  • “This award serves as a reminder that our achievements are not just individual milestones but also significant milestones for women in the field.

Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Announces 2024 Conference Keynotes

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Conference is proud to reveal the distinguished lineup of keynote speakers for the 2024 event, a gathering renowned for championing the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in cybersecurity. Taking place at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, from April 11-13, the conference brings together over 2,000 women and allies in cybersecurity from academia, research, government, and industry.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Conference is proud to reveal the distinguished lineup of keynote speakers for the 2024 event, a gathering renowned for championing the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in cybersecurity.
  • Taking place at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, from April 11-13, the conference brings together over 2,000 women and allies in cybersecurity from academia, research, government, and industry.
  • Their journeys and expertise are not only inspiring but also serve as a guiding light for all women in cybersecurity.
  • Dr. Janell Straach, WiCyS Conference Chair, shares her enthusiasm: "We are thrilled to welcome such an incredible group of women to WiCyS 2024.

5th Global Volunteer Month Kicks Off to Encourage Increase in Volunteerism

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual Global Volunteer Month , from April 1 – 30, 2024, is a time to recognize volunteers and people who actively support their communities through volunteerism and civic engagement.

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  • ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual Global Volunteer Month , from April 1 – 30, 2024, is a time to recognize volunteers and people who actively support their communities through volunteerism and civic engagement.
  • With support from lead campaign sponsor, Phillips 66, and nearly 200 organization partners of Global Volunteer Month Program Champions and Heroes, Global Volunteer Month will be celebrated in a variety of ways during April.
  • We are engaged in philanthropic efforts during Global Volunteer Month and year-round because the benefits of volunteering reach far and wide."
  • Global Volunteer Month is sponsored by Phillips 66 as the lead campaign sponsor and UPS Foundation as the supporting sponsor, as well as national program partners including The George H.W.

First Large-Scale Office-to-Residential Conversion in DC's Downtown Nears Completion

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first major office-to-residential conversion in Washington, DC's Golden Triangle Business Improvement District is finishing its final stretch of construction before delivering this summer. The Elle apartments, which broke ground in 2022 on the site of the former Peace Corps headquarters at 20th and L Streets NW, will feature 163 residential units across 185,000 square feet in the heart of Downtown.

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  • We have a beautiful Downtown that is already bustling with people and activity, and the Housing in Downtown program will allow us to build on that in a very strategic way," said Mayor Bowser.
  • "Going into this, we were excited about how we could adapt the building for the future of Downtown," said Cohen.
  • "It's exciting to see all the ways Downtown is changing and to help shepherd this transformation," said Leona Agouridis, President of the Golden Triangle BID.
  • Agouridis adds that the Downtown Action Plan highlights , recently released by the Golden Triangle and DowntownDC BIDs recommends many innovative solutions for reimagining the future of Downtown.

The Selective Service System and AmeriCorps Forge Partnership Promoting National Service Participation Across America

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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Mr. Spangenberg said, “It’s an honor to join AmeriCorps in this effort to promote national service across America.

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  • Mr. Spangenberg said, “It’s an honor to join AmeriCorps in this effort to promote national service across America.
  • The Selective Service System has already demonstrated its capability to boost awareness of military service opportunities nationwide and we are thrilled to now be expanding our efforts to include national service.
  • This partnership with the Selective Service System allows AmeriCorps to accelerate and expand recruitment and outreach to introduce even more individuals to the transformative power of service.
  • The Selective Service System seeks volunteers to serve on its Local Boards and as State Resource Volunteers.

United For Impact: AmeriCorps and Peace Corps Forge Strategic Alliance to Mobilize American Volunteers for a Sustainable Tomorrow

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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“For decades, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps have created pathways for concerned individuals to strengthen communities and their own lives.

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  • “For decades, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps have created pathways for concerned individuals to strengthen communities and their own lives.
  • "The Peace Corps and AmeriCorps share a foundational belief in the transformative power of service," said Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn.
  • “California Service Corps members are 10,000 strong and united in their efforts to solve some of our state’s greatest challenges.
  • Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans have served in 144 countries worldwide.

AIFS Marks 60 Years as a Pioneer in Cultural Exchange and Educational Travel

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) , a global leader in cultural exchange and educational travel, commemorates its 60th anniversary in 2024.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) , a global leader in cultural exchange and educational travel, commemorates its 60th anniversary in 2024.
  • Throughout six decades, AIFS has solidified its position as a trusted leader in international exchange, offering innovative experiential programs.
  • "As we celebrate 60 years, AIFS remains dedicated to supporting international education and cultural exchange programs, contributing to the broader mission of global understanding."
  • AIFS programs include:
    Throughout its history, AIFS has consistently sought new and innovative approaches to empower upcoming generations to embrace cultural exchange and it will continue to do so.

Volunteers and Organizations Nationwide Honored by AmeriCorps

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Excellence in AmeriCorps: Grace Glasgow, an AmeriCorps alumna, served with AmeriCorps State and National program Impact America’s Focus First Initiative.

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  • Excellence in AmeriCorps: Grace Glasgow, an AmeriCorps alumna, served with AmeriCorps State and National program Impact America’s Focus First Initiative.
  • Innovative Service: Joanna Urive is an AmeriCorps member serving at the Public Defender Agency in Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Upon her return in 1994, Sondra joined the first class of AmeriCorps members where she served as an AmeriCorps leader in a Philadelphia neighborhood's Weed-n-Seed initiative.
  • Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers.

Four-Year Colleges and Universities Report Over Half of Undergraduate Students Completed Degrees Within 8 Years

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half of undergraduate students who entered a four-year, degree-granting U.S. postsecondary institution in 2014-15 – 54 percent –completed their degree or certificate at the institution where they started within 8 years, according to provisional data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The comparable figure for completion for undergraduate students who entered four-year degree granting postsecondary institutions the prior year (2013-14) was 52 percent.

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  • The comparable figure for completion for undergraduate students who entered four-year degree granting postsecondary institutions the prior year (2013-14) was 52 percent.
  • At two-year degree granting postsecondary institutions in the U.S., 31 percent of undergraduate students completed a degree or certificate within 8 years of entering in 2014-15.
  • For those who entered two-year institutions one year earlier (2013-14), 30 percent completed a degree or certificate within 8 years.
  • They reflect outcomes for the cohort of degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students who began postsecondary education in 2014-15.