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California Online Public Schools Enrollment Now Open for 2024-2025 School Year

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- California Online Public Schools, a leading network of online public schools for students in grades TK-12 spanning 32 California counties, has officially opened enrollment for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Serving more than 9,300 students across Northern, Central and Southern California, California Online Public Schools, formerly known as California Connections Academy, provides high-quality, tuition-free education in a safe and engaging environment that best suits each student's needs and how they learn best.

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  • Leading TK-12 Online School Serving Northern, Central and Southern California Invites Families to Enroll Beginning February 1
    SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- California Online Public Schools , a leading network of online public schools for students in grades TK-12 spanning 32 California counties, has officially opened enrollment for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
  • Serving more than 9,300 students across Northern, Central and Southern California, California Online Public Schools, formerly known as California Connections Academy, provides high-quality, tuition-free education in a safe and engaging environment that best suits each student's needs and how they learn best.
  • With nearly two decades of proven results delivering online education, California Online Public Schools provides an enriching and personalized online learning experience designed to meet the individual unique needs of each student.
  • California Online Public Schools' learning program is powered by over 430 California-based teachers, counselors and staff.

For A Bright Future Foundation Announces 2023 STEAM Scholarship Award Winners

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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MIAMI, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Louis Hernandez Jr.'s Foundation For A Bright Future ("For A Bright Future") ("FABF"), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of underrepresented and underprivileged children through education, healthcare, the arts, and youth leadership development, awarded its 2023 STEAM Scholarships to Rosa Flores Bautista, 18, of California; Yen Do, 23, of California; Evan Lu, 18, of Philadelphia; and Juan Espinal-Mejia, 23, of Florida.

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  • Committed to illuminating the path toward success, For A Bright Future provides scholarships with an emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics), financial technology, healthcare, and education.
  • For A Bright Future Foundation was created to open doors of educational opportunities for these promising young individuals that could significantly transform their lives.
  • The inspiring stories from this ' 'year's STEAM Scholarship recipients serve as a testament to this mission.
  • "Winning the 2023 For A Bright Future STEAM Scholarship serves as a powerful testament to my resilience and dedication as someone from an underrepresented background pursuing engineering and recognition of my potential to accomplish great things in the future," says Yen Do.

SpartanNash Announces 2023 Winners for Our Family® Scholarship Program

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced the 2023 winners for its inaugural Our Family® 2023 Scholarship Program, supporting students making a positive difference in their communities. Developed in 1904, Our Family is the flagship private brand distributed exclusively by SpartanNash. Through this program, the Company is extending the opportunity for grocery shoppers at independent retailers and Company-operated stores to apply for academic scholarships for post-secondary education.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced the 2023 winners for its inaugural Our Family® 2023 Scholarship Program , supporting students making a positive difference in their communities.
  • Introduced in April 2023, the Our Family® 2023 Scholarship Program invited students who live in the same states served by SpartanNash-distributed grocery stores to apply for a $2,000 scholarship.
  • Winners were chosen based on multiple short essays showcasing community engagement through extracurricular activities, charity work and other good deeds.
  • Highlights from some of the 2023 winners include:
    Carson Downer (Grand Rapids, Mich.): Downer supported a local nonprofit organization focused on building children's literacy in underserved areas.

Final Call for Nominations for 2024 Military Child of the Year® Awards

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the 16th year, national nonprofit Operation Homefront will honor the extraordinary achievements of America's military children through its annual Military Child of the Year® Award program. Anyone interested in nominating a military child for Operation Homefront's annual Military Child of the Year® Awards must complete the nomination process on or before Sunday, December 3. From family members and friends, to teachers, coaches, counselors, and clergy, anyone can nominate a military child, and everyone is encouraged to recognize the outstanding military children in their lives.

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  • Anyone interested in nominating a military child for Operation Homefront's annual Military Child of the Year® Awards must complete the nomination process on or before Sunday, December 3.
  • From family members and friends, to teachers, coaches, counselors, and clergy, anyone can nominate a military child, and everyone is encouraged to recognize the outstanding military children in their lives.
  • Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year® Awards program seeks to recognize those who thrive in the face of the challenges common in military life.
  • All seven Military Child of the Year® Award recipients will be invited to attend Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year® Awards Gala on Thursday, April 11, 2024, where they will each receive $10,000, a laptop, and donated surprises from Operation Homefront's generous partners.

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Reports Positive Enrollment Trends Across All Campuses, Welcomes Nearly 10,000 New Students

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aspiring engineer Bethany T. Bothoff, who maintained a 4.73 grade point average, held service leadership roles, worked multiple jobs and took college courses in high school, exemplifies Embry Riddle Aeronautical University's incoming 2023 class, which is as talented and diverse as it is record-breaking.

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  • Including Embry Riddle's Worldwide Campus, the university now serves more than 31,000 students around the globe.
  • - Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Student Affairs Dr. Jason M. Ruckert
    Bothoff is currently pursuing a Civil Engineering degree at Embry Riddle.
  • Including Embry Riddle's Worldwide Campus , the university now serves more than 31,000 students around the globe.
  • At Embry Riddle's Worldwide Campus, enrollment in the last full academic year increased to 6,174 new students — a 12% jump.

FNB Lauded for Parent- and Family-Friendly Workplace Experience

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) and its largest subsidiary, First National Bank, again have been recognized for their differentiated workplace experience and the resources they provide to empower employees to succeed. Nationally, Newsweek named FNB to its list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families, reinforcing the Company's commitment to providing the benefits, programs and flexibility that allow employees to effectively balance their personal and professional responsibilities. Out of the 800 companies included, FNB was one of only 24 banking and consumer finance companies to appear on the list.

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  • Company Adds to Growing List of National Honors, Also Earns 13th Consecutive Top Workplace Award in Pittsburgh
    PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- F.N.B.
  • Corporation (NYSE: FNB) and its largest subsidiary, First National Bank, again have been recognized for their differentiated workplace experience and the resources they provide to empower employees to succeed.
  • Out of the 800 companies included, FNB was one of only 24 banking and consumer finance companies to appear on the list.
  • In 2023, FNB also has been recognized nationally as a Top Workplace USA , Top Workplace for Financial Services and Top Workplace National Culture Excellence Awards winner while adding regional honors as a Top Workplace in South Carolina and in Northeast Ohio.

Indiana Connections Career Academy Students Log On For 2023-2024 School Year

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 600 Indiana students started the new school year at Indiana Connections Career Academy, a tuition-free full-time public virtual school serving students statewide in grades 6-12. Indiana Connections Career Academy provides students a safe, engaging environment that offers STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and career-focused courses to offer specific skill development and career exposure.

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  • STEAM and career-focused online school's newly expanded career courses, pathways and partnerships promote both college and career readiness
    INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 600 Indiana students started the new school year at Indiana Connections Career Academy, a tuition-free full-time public virtual school serving students statewide in grades 6-12.
  • No matter your student's post-graduation plans, completing the career offerings at Indiana Connections Career Academy can help prepare them for a bright future.
  • Building on an already robust career program, Indiana Connections Career Academy has expanded its courses and career offerings to include Information Technology (IT) and Business for the 2023-24 school year.
  • "No matter your student's post-graduation plans, completing the career offerings at Indiana Connections Career Academy can help prepare them for a bright future."

Operation Homefront Opens Nominations for 16th Annual Military Child of the Year® Awards Honoring America's Military Children

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the 16th year, Operation Homefront will honor the extraordinary accomplishments of America's military children through its annual Military Child of the Year® Award program. Nominations open today to recognize outstanding young people ages 13 to 18 who are legal dependents of a service member or military retiree and who have demonstrated resilience, leadership, and achievement during their parents' military service. Nominations will be accepted through December 3, 2023.

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  • "It is an honor to recognize the remarkable accomplishments of military children, who contribute significantly on their own while facing the unique challenges inherent in military life," said retired Brig.
  • Gen. John I Pray Jr., President and CEO of Operation Homefront
    Military children, who serve our country alongside their parents, exemplify incredible strength of character.
  • Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year® program seeks to recognize those who thrive in the face of the challenges common in military life.
  • Everyone is encouraged to recognize the outstanding military children in their lives.

Goddard Systems Presents 15th Annual Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship to Katie Engels from Piscataway, NJ

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Goddard Systems, LLC , manager of The Goddard School franchise system, the nation’s leading premium early childhood education provider, congratulates Katie Engels as the 2023 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship winner.

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  • Goddard Systems, LLC , manager of The Goddard School franchise system, the nation’s leading premium early childhood education provider, congratulates Katie Engels as the 2023 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship winner.
  • Now in its 15th year, this $10,000 scholarship is granted annually to a graduating high school senior who successfully completed a Goddard School pre-k or kindergarten program.
  • The recipient must demonstrate the work ethic, perseverance and commitment to the community that exemplifies Anthony A. Martino, the founder of The Goddard School franchise system.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230822243057/en/
    Katie Engels from Piscataway, NJ receives the 15th Annual 2023 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship from Goddard Systems, LLC.

AVA BROWN AND MAX CLARK NAMED GATORADE BEST PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight at the Gatorade Player of the Year Awards, Ava Brown was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Female Player of the Year and Max Clark was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Male Player of the Year. Brown, who went undefeated in her prep career, is the second softball athlete to take home the honor in the award's 20-year history, and Clark, who has a robust community and academic resume, etches his name on the trophy following his third overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight at the Gatorade Player of the Year Awards, Ava Brown was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Female Player of the Year and Max Clark was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Male Player of the Year.
  • Each year, Gatorade brings together its 12 National Players of the Year, the best of the best in high school sports, to recognize their accomplishments and celebrate their bright futures alongside professional athletes and industry tastemakers.
  • Gatorade also gave an additional $25,000 grant to the second-annual Gatorade Community Grant Award winner, presented at the Gatorade Player of the Year Awards.
  • Ava Brown: Texas' returning Gatorade Player of the Year, Brown led the Lake Creek Lions to a 44-1 record and second straight Conference 5A state championship this past season, ranked the nation's No.