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High School Students Get a Taste of College Life

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Friday, April 5, 2019
Students, Counterculture, Dropping out, Human behavior, Youth culture, Articles, Humans, Culture

But that's not the case for the 30 percent of students who drop out of college in their first year.

Key Points: 
  • But that's not the case for the 30 percent of students who drop out of college in their first year.
  • Learn4Life , a dropout recovery program for at-risk high school students, is helping students who want to go to college have a better chance at success than the national average.
  • #ChangeYourStory #Learn4LifeSchools #NationalCommunityCollegeMonth
    Learn4Life celebrates National Community College Month and beyond by working to add more community college partners.
  • Through our one-on-one attention and personalized learning infused with trauma-informed practices and community partners, we help students prepare for a future beyond high school.

Skool Dogs, Inc. Graduates And Deploys Its First School Safety Dog

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Thursday, April 4, 2019
Gun politics in the United States, Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Andrew Pollack, Working dogs, K9, Canine, Police dog, Dog meat, Animals, Humans

The Skool Dogs program officially deployed its first canine as a school safety dog to Cumberland County TEC- a NJ public high school.

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  • The Skool Dogs program officially deployed its first canine as a school safety dog to Cumberland County TEC- a NJ public high school.
  • K-9 "Meadow" (named after Meadow Pollack, a victim in the Parkland, FL school shooting) is the first canine to graduate the K9 Academy as a school safety dog.
  • Canines used in the Skool Dogs program are specially trained with a proprietary patent pending system to react to the sound of gunfire.
  • Having lost his daughter, Meadow Pollack, to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018, American school safety activist, Andrew Pollack, has shown immense support for the Skool Dogs program.

To Keep Girls Playing Sports, Great Coaching Is Key

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Thursday, April 4, 2019
Gender, Gender studies, Articles, Women's Sports Foundation, Girl, Humans

NEW YORK, April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Making sports fun is something great coaches do and it could be the key to keeping girls active.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Making sports fun is something great coaches do and it could be the key to keeping girls active.
  • These findings, among others, were released today via the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) report, Coaching Through a Gender Lens: Maximizing Girls' Play and Potential.
  • It captures data through the voices of girls, their parents, and experts in girls' development and sports with the goal of identifying coaching practices to support girls' initiation and continued participation in sports.
  • To learn more and download the Coaching Through a Gender Lens: Maximizing Girls' Play and Potential report, please visit: https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/coachinggirls .

United Way of Greater Los Angeles And Los Angeles Rams Announce Team Captains And Open Registration For 12th Annual HomeWalk 5K To Be Held May 18

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Los Angeles Rams, Economy, Articles, Humans

Whether it's single mothers and families, veterans or people who have fallen on hard times because of a loss of job or medical crisis, homelessness has many faces," says Kevin Demoff, COO, Los Angeles Rams.

Key Points: 
  • Whether it's single mothers and families, veterans or people who have fallen on hard times because of a loss of job or medical crisis, homelessness has many faces," says Kevin Demoff, COO, Los Angeles Rams.
  • "HomeWalk has provided 19,000 homes to our neighbors experiencing homelessness, and we know homes end homelessness," says Elise Buik, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Los Angeles.
  • In 2018, the Los Angeles Rams won the NFC Title and appeared in their fourth Super Bowl.
  • As a professional sports team, the organization is committed to being a valuable civic partner and serving the greater Los Angeles area 365 days a year.

YMCA and Nexus Youth and Families Join Forces to Open New Housing for Homeless Youth in Auburn

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Economy, Articles, Humans

AUBURN, Wash., April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The YMCA of Greater Seattle's Accelerator branch and Nexus Youth and Families have partnered to build a new facility in Auburn that addresses youth and young adult homelessness.

Key Points: 
  • AUBURN, Wash., April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The YMCA of Greater Seattle's Accelerator branch and Nexus Youth and Families have partnered to build a new facility in Auburn that addresses youth and young adult homelessness.
  • "We share a common mission," said Michael Jackson, Interim Executive Director of Nexus Youth and Families.
  • For over four decades, Nexus Youth and Families has been the leading provider of shelter, housing and behavioral health services to youth and families experiencing homelessness and other trauma in South King County.
  • Nexus Youth and Families will be responsible for the oversight and operations of the shelter, and Accelerator Y will be responsible for the oversight and operations of the housing and drop-in center.

Only quality education and an end to violence can offer hope and better opportunities for children in Honduras

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Articles, Crime, Dispute resolution, Ethics, Human behavior, Social conflict, Violence, Humans, Poverty, EGM: prevention of violence against women and girls, Domestic violence

"More than half a million children of secondary school age do not go to school, accounting for 1 in2adolescents in lower secondary and2in3in upper secondary.

Key Points: 
  • "More than half a million children of secondary school age do not go to school, accounting for 1 in2adolescents in lower secondary and2in3in upper secondary.
  • "The combination of violence, poverty and lack of education opportunities is causing thousands of children and familiesto flee their homes.
  • Without access to protection and safe migration pathways, most are forcedonto dangerousrouteswhere they are at risk from violence, exploitation and abuse.
  • Fundingprogrammesto end violence,develop skills and create education opportunities will help create the environment these children need to build their futures at home."

PuppySpot and American Humane Collaborate to Strengthen Dog Breeding Standards Nationwide

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
American Humane, Animal welfare, Animals, Humane Society of the United States, Dog breeding, Humans, National Animal Interest Alliance

PuppySpot, as part of its ongoing efforts to help develop and institute best practices for breeders, approached American Humane and agreed to open its operation to outside, third-party review.

Key Points: 
  • PuppySpot, as part of its ongoing efforts to help develop and institute best practices for breeders, approached American Humane and agreed to open its operation to outside, third-party review.
  • PuppySpot's current breeder standards are guided by the PuppySpot Scientific Advisory Board, which is comprised of recognized experts in veterinary medicine, animal sciences and dog welfare.
  • "We are proud to work with American Humane to further our commitment to ensure exceptional conditions among responsible dog breeders," said Jonathan Cherins, CEO of PuppySpot.
  • American Humane is the country's first national humane organization and the world's largest certifier of animal welfare.

Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill: Lords third reading

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Animal welfare, Reading, Animals, Bioethics, Humans, Cruelty to animals

'Finn's Law' aims to increase protection for working animals

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  • As no changeswere suggested to the bill, a motion wasagreed that both committee and report stages be dispensed with and that the bill progress directly to third reading.
  • This procedure is known as order of commitment discharged.
  • The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill had its second reading, the key debate on the draft law's purpose and principles, on 1 March 2019.
  • This bill aims to increase protection to service animals through an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Belly Bandit® Introduces the ActiveSupport™ Collection

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Human reproduction, Human pregnancy, Sports clothing, Maternity clothing, Humans, Belly band, Fashion, Athleisure, Belly, Pregnancy

LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Belly Bandit , the leading manufacturer of solution-based products for before, during and after pregnancy, introduces its new athleisure line, ActiveSupport.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Belly Bandit , the leading manufacturer of solution-based products for before, during and after pregnancy, introduces its new athleisure line, ActiveSupport.
  • The ActiveSupport Collection is debuting with the following items:
    "We realize that moms-to-be want products they can wear from the gym to the grocery store," said Lori Caden, Co-founder, Belly Bandit.
  • Belly Bandit is a for women by women company, dedicated to its mission of empowering women to look and feel their absolute best before, during and after pregnancy.
  • The company has evolved from its signature product, the Belly Bandit, Belly Wrap and expanded to include, maternity wear, intimates, and a complete line of compression shapewear.