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Verizon to award $50K disaster-preparedness grant to KIPP DC Public Schools during April 2 event

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon is awarding a $50,000 disaster-preparedness grant to KIPP DC Public Schools, underscoring the company’s dedication to community resilience and emergency preparedness in Washington, D.C., and celebrating that partnership during an on-campus event kicking off at 9:30 a.m. April 2.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon is awarding a $50,000 disaster-preparedness grant to KIPP DC Public Schools, underscoring the company’s dedication to community resilience and emergency preparedness in Washington, D.C., and celebrating that partnership during an on-campus event kicking off at 9:30 a.m. April 2.
  • Bilingual resource distribution: Verizon volunteers will partner with KIPP DC Public Schools to distribute bilingual resources on flooding, offering essential dos and don'ts for disaster preparedness during community-facing events.
  • Classroom simulations: Elementary school students at KIPP DC Public Schools will participate in disaster simulations, covering scenarios such as blizzards, floods and earthquakes to foster preparedness and resilience.
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0 billion in 2023.

KYRON LEARNING SELECTED BY WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SAGA EDUCATION, RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, AND OTHERS TO AMPLIFY THEIR LEARNING SOLUTIONS

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyron Learning, a company focused on providing learners equitable access to great instructors, today announced the general availability of the Kyron platform, a learning environment that utilizes discussion-based lessons, powered by generative AI, to amplify and scale great teachers. Customers currently using the Kyron platform to enhance their learning solutions include: Western Governors University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Saga Education, Relay Graduate School of Education, Baltimore City Public Schools, Cambiar Education / Run the Future, and KIPP Chicago Public Schools.

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  • Customers currently using the Kyron platform to enhance their learning solutions include: Western Governors University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Saga Education, Relay Graduate School of Education, Baltimore City Public Schools, Cambiar Education / Run the Future, and KIPP Chicago Public Schools.
  • By leveraging the Kyron Learning platform, educational institutions and learning solution providers can take advantage of the AI-based learning framework Kyron has created and use it to create state-of-the art interactive learning content in a matter of minutes.
  • "Our partners are tackling a diverse set of important problems using the Kyron platform," says Rajen Sheth, CEO of Kyron Learning.
  • Illinois Institute of Technology: Illinois Tech is using Kyron in their Coursera-based Managerial Economics courses to provide on-demand, differentiated instruction on frequently asked questions.

PRIDE LIVE ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pride Live, a leading social advocacy and community engagement organization for the LGBTQ+ community, today announced the appointment of Efrain Guerrero (he/him) as its new Executive Director. The appointment comes as part of Pride Live's ongoing commitment to supporting and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community.

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  • Guerrero brings a well-rounded skillset to Pride Live, having served over a decade in senior leadership roles with NYC charter school operations (KIPP NYC, East Harlem Tutorial Program, and Achievement First).
  • "Pride Live is delighted to welcome Efrain to our organization," said Ann Marie Gothard (she/her), Chair, Board of Directors, Pride Live.
  • His leadership and vision will be instrumental in propelling Pride Live forward in its mission to celebrate and empower the LGBTQ+ community.
  • I have full confidence that under his leadership, Pride Live will continue to thrive and make an even greater impact."

Saba Launches Campaign to Improve the Boards of 10 Poorly Governed and Underperforming Closed-End Funds Managed by BlackRock

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Last year, a leading independent proxy advisory firm chastised BlackRock for its ‘ abusive’ governance.

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  • Last year, a leading independent proxy advisory firm chastised BlackRock for its ‘ abusive’ governance.
  • Saba also won a lawsuit against BlackRock that should have ended its illegal efforts to deprive shareholders of their right to vote all of their shares.
  • BlackRock acts as if federal law does not apply to its CEFs by blatantly ignoring the Investment Company Act.
  • Under the Entrenchment Bylaw, any share not voted in a contested election is counted as a vote for BlackRock.

NEW YORK CITY REGIONAL CENTER-MANAGED ENTITY PROVIDES $19 MILLION FOR THE ARMORY TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New York City Regional Center is pleased to announce the closing of $19,000,000 in New Market Tax Credit financing to help fund building upgrades and ongoing operating expenses at the Armory Nike Track & Field Center in Washington Heights.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New York City Regional Center is pleased to announce the closing of $19,000,000 in New Market Tax Credit financing to help fund building upgrades and ongoing operating expenses at the Armory Nike Track & Field Center in Washington Heights.
  • The Armory Foundation oversees the premier indoor track & field center in America and hosts over 100 track meets annually including the marquee Millrose Games.
  • The Armory College Prep High School Program provides college prep and academic counseling services to hundreds of under resourced New York City public high school students.
  • Private capital is incentivized by providing federal income tax credits to investors in exchange for making equity investments in low-income neighborhoods.

School Discovery Day at The DoSeum to Feature Scavenger Hunt, 30+ Local Schools

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Monday, January 15, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the choice school enrollment season arrives for the 2024-2025 academic year, a School Discovery Day at The DoSeum will connect families with more than 30 school options. Hosted by San Antonio Charter Moms, the event will feature free admittance to the DoSeum, a scavenger hunt, and firsthand support for families navigating their school choices.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the choice school enrollment season arrives for the 2024-2025 academic year, a School Discovery Day at The DoSeum will connect families with more than 30 school options.
  • Hosted by San Antonio Charter Moms, the event will feature free admittance to the DoSeum, a scavenger hunt, and firsthand support for families navigating their school choices.
  • During the event, The DoSeum's theater space will be packed with school booths for families to explore, from technology-themed schools to classical options.
  • The School Discovery Day at The DoSeum is the flagship event in a series of Discovery Days that San Antonio Charter Moms is hosting this school year to connect families with local schools.

KIPP PHILADELPHIA CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH BELL-RINGING CEREMONY AT FLAGSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Public charter school network, KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools (KPPS), will host a bell ringing ribbon ceremony commemorating its 20th anniversary on September 19, 2023 from 9 AM to 11 AM EST at the historic John G. Whittier campus located at 2600 W Clearfield Street in North Philadelphia.

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  • KIPP Philadelphia's Oldest School Moves To The Historic John G. Whittier Campus
    PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Public charter school network, KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools (KPPS), will host a bell ringing ribbon ceremony commemorating its 20th anniversary on September 19, 2023 from 9 AM to 11 AM EST at the historic John G. Whittier campus located at 2600 W Clearfield Street in North Philadelphia.
  • KPPS first opened its doors to 90 fifth grade students in 2003 at the KIPP Philadelphia Preparatory Academy (KPPA) and now serves 3,250 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade in eight schools across North and West Philadelphia.
  • Built in 1913 and currently on the National Register of Historic Places, The John G. Whittier School served as a public school in the Allegheny West neighborhood from 1913 to 2013.
  • Featured speakers will include Natalie Wiltshire, CEO of KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools and guests include Representative Roni Green of Philadelphia County's 190th District and Steve Gendler, Founding Principal of MIS Capital LLC.

New Jersey Department of Education Selects Tutored by Teachers to Help Accelerate Learning and Support Statewide High-Impact Tutoring Program

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tutored by Teachers, a public benefit company with strong New Jersey roots and dedicated to closing academic opportunity gaps in education, announces the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) selected Tutored by Teachers as a pre-qualified vendor for its statewide High-Impact Tutoring Program.

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  • "The approval reaffirms our commitment to delivering exceptional, high-impact virtual tutoring by certified educators," said Rahul Kalita, Co-Founder of Tutored by Teachers and a New Jersey native.
  • In New Jersey, the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency levels declined 8.7% in reading and 10% in math.
  • Designed to provide high-impact tutoring for students, New Jersey's all-new statewide program promotes academic recovery and accelerated learning with an emphasis on supporting third- and fourth-grade students.
  • "The approval reaffirms our commitment to delivering exceptional, high-impact virtual tutoring by certified educators," said Rahul Kalita, Co-Founder of Tutored by Teachers and a New Jersey native.

Black Principals Network Introduces Inaugural Cohort of New National Program

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Black Principals Network from Surge Institute is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of its brand-new program, The Leadership Collaborative. The Leadership Collaborative is a collective of twenty black school leaders from all over the United States united to support, elevate, and uplift the youth and communities they serve. The program is a monthly, community space consisting of seven sessions with a mix of in-person and virtual experiences, meant to provide a deeper sense of connection. It includes an intentional professional learner series, individual principal coaching, self-care strategies/practices, and a problem of practice that selected leaders nationwide will collectively work on together to take back to their school communities.

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  • The Leadership Collaborative is a brand-new collective experience, designed for Black principals across the nation to co-create and learn together.
  • CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Black Principals Network from Surge Institute is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of its brand-new program, The Leadership Collaborative.
  • The Leadership Collaborative's inaugural cohort consists of the below-listed school leaders:
    Ashley Kerri Peel , School Leader, Grow Academy, KIPP DC
    David McGuire .
  • If you'd like to learn more about the Black Principals Network and The Leadership Collaborative, click here .

Osage Venture Partners Promotes Sean Dowling to Managing Partner and Emily Foote to Partner

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Osage Venture Partners (OVP), a leading venture capital firm investing in the next generation of early stage, post-revenue business-to-business software companies, with a focus on the future of work and future of education, is pleased to announce that Sean Dowling was promoted to Managing Partner from Partner and Emily Foote was promoted to Partner from Principal.

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  • Osage Venture Partners (OVP), a leading venture capital firm investing in the next generation of early stage, post-revenue business-to-business software companies, with a focus on the future of work and future of education, is pleased to announce that Sean Dowling was promoted to Managing Partner from Partner and Emily Foote was promoted to Partner from Principal.
  • "I am excited to announce the promotions of Sean to Managing Partner and Emily to Partner at Osage Venture Partners,” said Nate Lentz, Managing Partner.
  • Emily has also been a key contributor, bringing a wealth of operating experience and strategic thinking to the table.
  • Together, Sean and Emily have done a remarkable job building our franchise, distinguishing OVP’s investment value-add, and expanding our network.