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Parsons Awarded New NASA Infrastructure Contract

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Parsons will provide facilities construction management and engineering and technical services in support of ASRC’s IDIQ contract with NASA with an estimated value of up to $130 million.

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  • Parsons will provide facilities construction management and engineering and technical services in support of ASRC’s IDIQ contract with NASA with an estimated value of up to $130 million.
  • “Parsons has been a trusted partner to NASA for nearly three decades,” said Jon Moretta, president, Engineered Systems, for Parsons.
  • As a subcontractor, Parsons will continue to provide elements of the Facilities, Construction, Engineering, and Technical Services (FaCETS) III contract, which the company was awarded in 2017 for engineering, infrastructure, information technology, and program management services at Goddard.
  • Parsons’ partnership with NASA began in 1995 and has continued through three FaCETS contracts and now the ROME contract.

Leading Early Childhood Education Provider The Goddard School to Open at Nashville Yards

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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Southwest Value Partners, the owner and developer of Nashville Yards, announced today an agreement to open The Goddard School ®, a nationally acclaimed early childhood education provider, at Nashville Yards.

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  • Southwest Value Partners, the owner and developer of Nashville Yards, announced today an agreement to open The Goddard School ®, a nationally acclaimed early childhood education provider, at Nashville Yards.
  • The Goddard School of Nashville Yards will be owned and operated by Leisa Byars and her husband, Del McSpadden.
  • The Goddard School of Nashville Yards will be the 11th Goddard School location in Tennessee.
  • “We are thrilled to see them bring a new school to Nashville Yards where they will offer Goddard’s premier education to Nashville children in a safe and nurturing environment.”
    The Goddard School of Nashville Yards was represented by Brandon Hoop and Ben Claybaker of NAI Nashville.

Goddard Systems, LLC, Honors Exceptional Early Childhood Educators

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Goddard Systems, LLC , (GSL), the franchisor of The Goddard School ®, the nation’s leading premium early childhood education provider, is honored to recognize 16 teachers from across the country for their outstanding efforts and commitment to students this past year.

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  • Goddard Systems, LLC , (GSL), the franchisor of The Goddard School ®, the nation’s leading premium early childhood education provider, is honored to recognize 16 teachers from across the country for their outstanding efforts and commitment to students this past year.
  • Now in its 17th year, The Goddard School Teacher of the Year Awards celebrates Goddard School educators who use their passion for teaching to encourage a sense of joy in the learning process.
  • “It’s truly an honor to recognize and celebrate these award-winning teachers for their dedication to Goddard students and families.
  • Because of their steadfast efforts, Goddard students will continue to flourish for years to come.”
    This year’s 16 winning Goddard teachers were selected from more than 3,100 nominations.

NASA Administrator Names New Goddard Center Director

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Dr. Makenzie Lystrup director of the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, effective immediately.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Dr. Makenzie Lystrup director of the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, effective immediately.
  • She will make history as the first female center director at Goddard.
  • Lystrup succeeds Dave Mitchell, who has served as Goddard's acting center director since January 2023, and now resumes his duties as the agency's chief program management officer at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • As center director, she will lead a world-renowned team of scientists, engineers, and technologists focused on Earth and space science.

The Goddard School’s Kim Kick Honored as a Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Kim Kick, owner of The Goddard School of Orange, CT , as a 2023 Franchisee of the Year.

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  • The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Kim Kick, owner of The Goddard School of Orange, CT , as a 2023 Franchisee of the Year.
  • Kick was honored at the 63rd IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas for being an outstanding franchise establishment owner-operator.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230302005106/en/
    Kim Kick, owner of The Goddard School of Orange, CT. (Photo: Busines Wire)
    The Goddard School of Orange is one of more than 600 locations in The Goddard School franchise system , the nation’s leading provider of premier early childhood education programs.
  • Kick opened The Goddard School of Orange in 2006 with her father after 10 years of teaching at the elementary level.

Goddard Systems, LLC Welcomes Matt Zaia as Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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Goddard Systems, LLC (GSL), manager of The Goddard School franchise system, has appointed Matt Zaia as senior vice president, chief development officer, effective immediately.

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  • Goddard Systems, LLC (GSL), manager of The Goddard School franchise system, has appointed Matt Zaia as senior vice president, chief development officer, effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230209005530/en/
    Matt Zaia, Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer of Goddard Systems, LLC.
  • Most recently, he served as vice president of development and franchising at Firehouse Subs, part of RBI.
  • For more information about The Goddard School, please visit goddardschool.com , and to learn about Goddard Systems and how to become a franchisee, go to goddardschoolfranchise.com .

University of Phoenix Alumna Jennifer Goddard Named Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Charleston

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Friday, December 30, 2022
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University of Phoenix is pleased to announce that alumna Jennifer Goddard has been named Chief Executive officer (CEO) of the YWCA in Charleston, West Virginia, following former CEO Debby Weinstein’s retirement earlier this year.

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to announce that alumna Jennifer Goddard has been named Chief Executive officer (CEO) of the YWCA in Charleston, West Virginia, following former CEO Debby Weinstein’s retirement earlier this year.
  • As CEO, Goddard will help establish the vision for the organization and lead the YWCA through opportunities and challenges in the Charleston community.
  • “I strongly believe that my University of Phoenix degree program enhanced the skills and knowledge to get where I am today,” Goddard states.
  • “I’m incredibly proud of our University of Phoenix alumni,” states John Woods, Ph.D., provost and chief academic officer.

The Goddard School Continues to Expand, Opens 600th Location

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Goddard Systems, LLC , manager of The Goddard School franchise system, the nations leading premier early childhood education provider, is celebrating the opening of its 600th location in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in the greater Nashville area.

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  • Goddard Systems, LLC , manager of The Goddard School franchise system, the nations leading premier early childhood education provider, is celebrating the opening of its 600th location in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in the greater Nashville area.
  • The 600th Goddard School in Murfreesboro is led by experienced educators and longtime Goddard franchisees.
  • For more information about The Goddard School, please visit goddardschool.com , and to learn about Goddard Systems and how to become a franchisee, go to goddardschoolfranchise.com .
  • The Goddard School serves more than 75,000 students from six weeks to six years old in 37 states and Washington, D.C. To learn more about The Goddard School, please visit GoddardSchool.com .

The Alternative Media Conference is Back and Democracy is at Stake! - Free Live Stream October 12

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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PLAINFIELD, Vt., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Alternative Media Conference is back. Independent media-makers creatively fighting back against the biggest threats to our democracy, climate and workers' rights.

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  • Democracy is at stake and Goddard College's Alternative Media Conference is back with a free live stream on October 12th.
  • PLAINFIELD, Vt., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Alternative Media Conference is back.
  • Independent media-makers creatively fighting back against the biggest threats to our democracy, climate and workers' rights.
  • In 1970, Goddard College hosted a groundbreaking event featuring some of the most visionary and controversial media creators to emerge during that most tumultuous of eras.

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Goddard Funding LLC Series 2022-1 Senior Secured Notes

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes from Goddard Funding LLC Series 2022-1, a whole business securitization.

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  • KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes from Goddard Funding LLC Series 2022-1, a whole business securitization.
  • Goddard 2022-1 is the inaugural securitization in which Goddard Systems, LLC (Goddard or the Company) will contribute substantially all of its revenue-generating assets to the Issuer as collateral for the offered notes.
  • Similar to other master trust WBS transactions, the Issuer can offer subsequent series of notes if certain requirements in the transaction documents are met.
  • The Issuer is issuing three note classes totaling $392 million (the Series 2022-1 Notes or the Notes).