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SCAD SERVE Transforms Local Communities With Paint Our Parks Public Art Initiative

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

ATLANTA and SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is proud to share the transformative effect on local neighborhood communities through the university's unique SCAD SERVE Paint Our Parks public art initiative. Since launching in 2021, SCAD SERVE Paint Our Parks has beautified and enlivened 16 basketball courts and play spaces in the university's hometowns of Savannah and Atlanta by creating larger-than-life murals conceptualized by an elite roster of talented SCAD alumni artists.

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  • 16 Parks and Play Spaces in SCAD communities of Savannah and Atlanta have been revitalized with vibrant, larger-than-life murals by SCAD alumni artists
    ATLANTA and SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is proud to share the transformative effect on local neighborhood communities through the university's unique SCAD SERVE Paint Our Parks public art initiative.
  • To date, SCAD SERVE Paint Our Parks murals amplify spaces at 16 parks, recreational centers, and school playgrounds across the state.
  • Our parks are where we find our best selves — and SCAD SERVE's Paint Our Parks public art initiative, invites our neighbors and friends to enjoy the work of accomplished SCAD artists," said SCAD president and founder Paula Wallace.
  • "The SCAD SERVE Paint Our Parks team transformed what was an eyesore of an outdoor space into a work of art.

National Service Corporation Helps Local School Kids In Need

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The school currently does not have a functioning Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) due to parent work schedules.

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  • The school currently does not have a functioning Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) due to parent work schedules.
  • Many of the students also live in food-challenged households, so NSC team members collected donations to benefit those who might otherwise go without.
  • The goal is to reinforce the company’s commitment to supporting neighborhoods and building stronger relationships in the communities it serves.
  • Other organizations where Associa team members have volunteered include the Humane Society, Meals-on-Wheels, and Ronald McDonald House, among others.

SaviBank Welcomes Flora Lucatero to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

MOUNT VERNON, Wash., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Savi Financial Corporation, Inc. (OTC Pink: SVVB) (the “Company”), the bank holding company for SaviBank (the “Bank”), today announced that Flora Perez-Lucatero has joined the Board of Directors of SaviBank, effective immediately.

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  • MOUNT VERNON, Wash., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Savi Financial Corporation, Inc. (OTC Pink: SVVB) (the “Company”), the bank holding company for SaviBank (the “Bank”), today announced that Flora Perez-Lucatero has joined the Board of Directors of SaviBank, effective immediately.
  • “It’s a pleasure to welcome Flora to our Board of Directors,” said Michal D. Cann, Chairman of SaviBank.
  • “She brings over two decades of outstanding service and expertise in community outreach to our organization.
  • She is an extremely active community member, serving on countless Boards and committees, including Skagit Valley Hispanic Multi-Disciplinary Board (Board member, 2006-2013); META Performing Arts Board (Board member, 2010-2012); West View Parent Teacher Association (President, 2011-2015); Madison Elementary School Site Committee (Parent representative, 2015-2017); Mount Vernon-Conway Youth Baseball Board (Vice President, 2016-present); and Skagit Valley College (Board of Trustees, 2017-present).

Texas-Based Children's Book Author and Engineer Inspires Over 1,250 American Military-Connected Students in Germany

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

DALLAS, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The journey of a Hurricane Katrina survivor's ambitious dream to save New Orleans from flooding created an educational and fun experience for over 1,250 students during a March 2023 visit by author Courtney Kelly to three American military-connected elementary schools in Stuttgart, Germany. Through story time readings, a STEM-themed hands-on activity, and a writing workshop, kids in grades K-5 were able to interact with the author of Celeste Saves the City in a meaningful way.

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  • Students in Stuttgart learn about New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, coastal erosion, and careers in civil engineering during visit from author Courtney Kelly.
  • The three-day tour began at Stuttgart Elementary School (SES) as students learned about Courtney Kelly's life and experiences.
  • This engaging activity connected the dots between the book and how they could become a civil engineer like Celeste.
  • The teachers and students alike praised her engagement with the students, and they loved the hands-on activity that correlated to the book.

ALO Parent Education App/Platform System Initiation Ceremony, together with App Demonstration and Parent-Teacher Association "Joy in Parenting" Sharing Session Successfully Held

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Friday, April 14, 2023

ALO Parent Education app / platform system initiation ceremony organized by non-profit organization Children Social Network was held successfully today (14 April).

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  • ALO Parent Education app / platform system initiation ceremony organized by non-profit organization Children Social Network was held successfully today (14 April).
  • The panelists all agreed that ALO provides a convenient channel for parents to take home information of parent education anytime and anywhere.
  • The platform supports parent education promotion work in all aspects and its parent education content has gained recognition from education sector and professionals.
  • The Bureau believes that ALO is an excellent parent education platform to promote parent education that aligns with the bureau's Curriculum Framework."

School Specialty Acquires SchoolKidz to Make Supply Kitting Solutions More Accessible for Education and Non-Profit Use

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

, a leading provider of learning environments, supplies and curriculum materials for the pre K-12 education market, has acquired Chicago-based SchoolKidz , a provider of school supply kitting solutions for elementary and middle school students, typically in partnership with parent-teacher (PTO/PTA) and charitable organizations.

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  • , a leading provider of learning environments, supplies and curriculum materials for the pre K-12 education market, has acquired Chicago-based SchoolKidz , a provider of school supply kitting solutions for elementary and middle school students, typically in partnership with parent-teacher (PTO/PTA) and charitable organizations.
  • The transaction enables School Specialty to make the SchoolKidz brand of education and wellness kits more accessible to school children throughout the nation.
  • Since 1995, SchoolKidz has sourced, assembled and marketed kits consisting of school and personal care supplies, serving more than 500,000 students in 2022.
  • As a result of the acquisition, SchoolKidz is now operating under the School Specialty umbrella.

IRVINE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY RECEIVES GRANT FROM LARRY & HELEN HOAG FOUNDATION FOR AUGMENTED REALITY EDUCATION

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Irvine International Academy (IIA) announced that the Mandarin immersion and STEAM charter school has been awarded a $77,504 grant for STEAM education provided by the Larry & Helen Hoag Foundation.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Irvine International Academy (IIA) announced that the Mandarin immersion and STEAM charter school has been awarded a $77,504 grant for STEAM education provided by the Larry & Helen Hoag Foundation.
  • The grant also falls in line with Irvine International Academy's continued focus on STEAM education and project-based learning for all its students.
  • The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation has also pledged to provide Irvine International Academy's Parent Teacher Organization a matching grant of up to $25,000 based on donations the PTO can procure.
  • Irvine International Academy is a Mandarin Immersion and STEAM charter school located in Irvine, California.

SAIS lands community impact award from AmCham for service projects

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

In addition to an IB curriculum that includes service learning and action, Stamford American champions student-led opportunities and projects to make a difference in Singapore and the world at large.

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  • In addition to an IB curriculum that includes service learning and action, Stamford American champions student-led opportunities and projects to make a difference in Singapore and the world at large.
  • Humanities teacher and service learning coordinator Garrett McKeen believes that the future of education lies in service to others.
  • At Stamford American, there are many ways students can apply service learning, including school clubs, co-curricular activities (CCAs), individual projects, community projects and more.
  • "We're honored to be recognized for the many ways we connect students to service projects that impact the greater community," said Superintendent Mark Wenzel.

Useful But Limited Report Examines Private Fundraising for Wealthier Schools

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

BOULDER, Colo., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A recent Urban Institute report analyzing the role of Parent Teacher Organizations and similar groups in Illinois echoes and amplifies the existing critique of private fundraising: that it exacerbates inequitable school funding. However, some weaknesses prevent it from making a convincing case.

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  • Key New NEPC Review Takeaway: Though it offers a helpful approach for estimating spending by private fundraising organizations, report fails to support its key claims.
  • It also finds that groups at wealthier and whiter schools spend more per student than groups at other schools.
  • Based on these findings, the report recommends that state and district policymakers track private fundraising and consider strategies for resource sharing and equalization.
  • Nonetheless, the report's approach of calculating per-pupil spending to estimate the magnitude of spending by private fundraising organizations could be useful to scholars and policymakers interested in understanding the potential impact of school-specific fundraising organizations.

AT&T Launches Free Digital Learning Platform Featuring Clips From Popular WarnerMedia Films, TV Shows and Animated Series

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Monday, March 28, 2022

DALLAS, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • It'sa free digital learning platform designed to make distance learning more engaging, entertaining, and inspiring for K-12 students.
  • Created in collaboration with WarnerMedia, The Achievery helps connect students to a new world of digital learning through stories that spark curiosity, and learning content that entertains as well as teaches.
  • The platform features clips from some of the most popular, well-loved films, TV shows and animated series from WarnerMedia, paired with lessons and learning activities that students can engage with wherever they learn at home, in the community and in the classroom.
  • "That's why we created a platform that connects familiar faces from WarnerMedia with engaging lessons and learning activities from leading education experts.