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Accelerate Learning Wins Two Stevie Awards in the 2023 American Business Awards

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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The 21st annual American Business Awards has honored Accelerate Learning Inc. with two Stevie Awards in the Education category group.

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  • The 21st annual American Business Awards has honored Accelerate Learning Inc. with two Stevie Awards in the Education category group.
  • STEMscopes Science captured the top prize, the Gold Stevie Award, in the Science Instructional Solution category.
  • Math Nation earned the Bronze Stevie Award in the Mathematics Instructional Solution category.
  • The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program.

K12 Celebrates Teachers with New “Be Kind 365” Campaign

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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To honor their extraordinary contributions—to students and the country—K12, a Stride Inc. company, (NYSE: LRN) announced a unique “Be Kind 365” campaign that highlights special acts of kindness toward teachers.

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  • To honor their extraordinary contributions—to students and the country—K12, a Stride Inc. company, (NYSE: LRN) announced a unique “Be Kind 365” campaign that highlights special acts of kindness toward teachers.
  • Beginning this month and continuing throughout the year, K12 is expanding its efforts to champion teacher-centered accomplishments, initiatives, and programs nationwide.
  • K12’s new Teacher Appreciation Week campaign comes at a time when 44 percent of new teachers leave the profession within five years.
  • That’s why this week, K12 is also launching a new “Teachers Win” initiative that supports new teachers.

Asian American Youth Raise Awareness On Mental Health at Second-Annual Long Beach Exhibition, Open Till Aug. 31

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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May is both AAPI Heritage and Mental Health Awareness month, making it the ideal time to talk about the struggles the AAPI community – and especially Asian kids and teens – experience with mental health.

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  • May is both AAPI Heritage and Mental Health Awareness month, making it the ideal time to talk about the struggles the AAPI community – and especially Asian kids and teens – experience with mental health.
  • Historically, the AAPI community has been less inclined to speak openly about mental health challenges.
  • This year’s contest encouraged students to explore how they can establish healthy self-journeys regarding mental health.
  • “The student submissions provide insight into the internal battle that many in the AAPI community face regarding mental health,” shared Millie Liao, founder of Youth Against Hate .

Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs & Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® Host Crescent City SMILEFEST For Local Elementary School Children

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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Today, the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures® hosted a Crescent City SMILEFEST for hundreds of children at Sherwood Forest Elementary School.

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  • Today, the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures® hosted a Crescent City SMILEFEST for hundreds of children at Sherwood Forest Elementary School.
  • The event highlighted the importance of establishing and maintaining habits that promote good oral health, hygiene, nutrition, and fitness.
  • The students visited the Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures® mobile dental van, where they received free dental screenings, oral health education, treatment referrals, and product giveaways.
  • “Integrating oral health practices at a young age is a key building block to good overall health across the lifespan,” said Terrance E. Moore, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Welcomes Nine New Faces to Alumni Hall of Fame

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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Last night, during Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 117th annual national conference, the legacy youth-development organization welcomed nine new faces to its 2023 Alumni Hall of Fame class.

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  • Last night, during Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 117th annual national conference, the legacy youth-development organization welcomed nine new faces to its 2023 Alumni Hall of Fame class.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230505005261/en/
    Jim Clark, President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America stands proudly with 2023 Alumni Hall of Fame inductees following the ceremony on Thursday, May 4 in Orlando.
  • “Every year, we are honored to welcome top industry leaders and professionals into our Alumni Hall of Fame during this special induction ceremony,” said Jim Clark, President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America.” “On the heels of celebrating our 5,000th Boys & Girls Club milestone, we are reminded of the power of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s mission and the opportunity we have to shape the future with great leaders.
  • Additional highlights of the 117th National Conference include a celebration party led by DJ D-Nice, youth talent performances and closing remarks by Boys & Girls Club Alumni Hall of Fame member and supporter, former MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez.

Broken Arrow Sisters Sweep School Spelling Bee

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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Two sisters from Broken Arrow advanced to a semi-regional competition after demonstrating exceptional spelling skills in their recent school spelling bees.

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  • Two sisters from Broken Arrow advanced to a semi-regional competition after demonstrating exceptional spelling skills in their recent school spelling bees.
  • Kesinu Ehimika, a fifth grader, claimed the top prize in the elementary school division, while older sister Ayiba Ehimika, an eighth grader, won the middle school division.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230505005046/en/
    Sisters Kesinu (pictured) and Ayiba Ehimika took first place in their grade level spelling bees.
  • "Opportunities like the virtual Spelling Bee cater to individual needs and equip students with the necessary resources to excel."

SME 2023 Additive Manufacturing Industry Awards Recognize Innovative Leaders in Commercializing Advanced Technology

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing the widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, today announced the winners of its Additive Manufacturing Industry Awards at RAPID + TCT 2023, North America’s largest and most influential additive manufacturing (AM) event, which runs May 2-4 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

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  • SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing the widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, today announced the winners of its Additive Manufacturing Industry Awards at RAPID + TCT 2023, North America’s largest and most influential additive manufacturing (AM) event, which runs May 2-4 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230504006066/en/
    The awards ceremony represents more than two decades of SME recognition of notable, innovative leaders in the field of additive manufacturing.
  • All of the awards, which are traditionally presented at RAPID + TCT, focus on applying AM technology to production, not just research and development.
  • The Digital Manufacturing Challenge Award has three categories for 2023: high school, undergraduate and graduate teams.

Perdoceo Education Corporation Announces First Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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Although these estimates and assumptions are based upon management’s good faith beliefs regarding current and future circumstances and actions that may be undertaken, actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

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  • Although these estimates and assumptions are based upon management’s good faith beliefs regarding current and future circumstances and actions that may be undertaken, actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
  • Perdoceo Education Corporation will host a conference call on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time to discuss first quarter 2023 results and 2023 outlook.
  • Interested parties can access the live webcast of the conference call at www.perdoceoed.com in the Investor Relations section of the website.
  • An archived version of the webcast will be accessible for 90 days at www.perdoceoed.com in the Investor Relations section of the website.

PowerSchool Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PWSC) (“PowerSchool” or the “Company”), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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  • PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PWSC) (“PowerSchool” or the “Company”), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Strong net retention and a record quarter of new logo bookings drove double digit ARR growth,” said Hardeep Gulati, PowerSchool CEO.
  • PRDE's purchase of PowerSchool SIS and Ecollect Forms solutions helped drive a record level of dollar bookings from new logos in the first quarter.
  • Commenting on the Company’s financial results, Eric Shander, PowerSchool President and CFO, added, “We are pleased with our performance in the first quarter, where we expanded our Adjusted EBITDA margin by 250 basis points over the prior year.