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BUILDING HOPE APPOINTS ANDRE BENNIN TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building Hope, the non-profit leader in charter school facilities, financing, and services, today announced the appointment of education impact investor and strategist Andre Bennin to its Board of Directors. Building Hope's Board now includes 11 directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building Hope , the non-profit leader in charter school facilities, financing, and services, today announced the appointment of education impact investor and strategist Andre Bennin to its Board of Directors.
  • Building Hope's Board now includes 11 directors.
  • "It is my pleasure, on behalf of Building Hope's entire Board of Directors, to welcome Andre Bennin to our growing organization," said Sheila Ryan-Macie, chair of the board of directors.
  • "Andre has committed his career to moving the needle in education, particularly for underserved populations.

$6 Million Awarded To Expand Higher Education Programs Aimed at Student Success Beyond College Completion

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Strada Education Network announced today the recipients of four $1.5 million grants, as part of its $10 million Beyond Completion Challenge. The grants are designed to help higher education institutions substantially expand promising efforts to improve long-term outcomes for many more students, especially those who historically have faced the greatest barriers in education and the workforce. The grantees are Arizona State University, Rio Salado College, the University of Texas, and the University of Utah.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Strada Education Network announced today the recipients of four $1.5 million grants, as part of its $10 million Beyond Completion Challenge .
  • The grants are designed to help higher education institutions substantially expand promising efforts to improve long-term outcomes for many more students, especially those who historically have faced the greatest barriers in education and the workforce.
  • The grantees are Arizona State University , Rio Salado College , the University of Texas , and the University of Uta h .
  • The Phase 2 grantees received $1.5 million each to expand and evaluate their initiatives over a three-year grant cycle.

New Statewide Campaign Launches in California to Help Adult Learners Return to and Finish College

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of working adults across the Golden State who have stopped out of college will benefit from personalized support and coaching to help them re-enroll in higher education, thanks to a new statewide campaign called California Reconnect aimed at helping adult learners return to college and earn a degree. The group is led by a network of mission-driven coalition partners that includes California Competes: Higher Education for a Strong EconomyCalifornia, InsideTrack, the Institute for Higher Education Policy and ProjectAttain!.

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  • The campaign will connect with students who have stopped out of college, support learners on the pathway to re-enrollment, help learners re-enroll, and work with institutions to implement policies and practices that support college completion and improved career opportunities.
  • "Helping adult learners return to and complete degrees and credentials is an equity, economic, and civic engagement imperative for the state of California," said Su Jin Jez, executive director of California Competes.
  • According to the Public Policy Institute of California , 40% of all jobs in the state by 2030 will require a bachelor's degree.
  • "Returning to complete a degree or certificate is a critical decision for adult learners," said Dr. Jenni Murphy, Founder of ProjectAttain!

Strada announces $4 million commitment for 11 community college and employer partnerships working to connect learners with opportunity

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Strada Education Network announced the recipients of its $4 million Employer and Community College Partnership grants. These two-year grants of up to $400,000 each were awarded to innovative collaborations across the country between community colleges and employers in their region. Recipients also will participate in opportunities to learn from other community college and employer partnerships, through a community of practice and building connections across regions.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Strada Education Network announced the recipients of its $4 million Employer and Community College Partnership grants.
  • Recipients also will participate in opportunities to learn from other community college and employer partnerships, through a community of practice and building connections across regions.
  • Strada Education Network created this grant-making initiative as the first step in a strategy to partner with community colleges to support stronger regional economies and communities.
  • "Community colleges are engines of opportunity with unique insight into local dynamics and needs," Strada Impact President Ruth V. Watkins said.

Strada Education Network Alumni Survey: Learning key skills during college led to $8,700 more in earnings in the first year after graduation

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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In March and April of 2022 Strada conducted a nationally representative study of more than 3,200 alumni who completed bachelor's degrees since 2002.

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  • In March and April of 2022 Strada conducted a nationally representative study of more than 3,200 alumni who completed bachelor's degrees since 2002.
  • The findings are eye opening alumni who report they developed key skills during college earned $8,700 more in their first year after graduation than their peers who report lower levels of skill development through college.
  • They are also more likely to attribute life and career successes to their education experiences.
  • These key skills included general, interpersonal, and specialized skills.

Michele Chang to Join Strada Education Network as Chief Strategy Officer

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Strada Education Network, a nonprofit social impact organization dedicated to helping people achieve their career and life goals through education or training after high school, today announced Michele Chang will become its chief strategy officer.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Strada Education Network, a nonprofit social impact organization dedicated to helping people achieve their career and life goals through education or training after high school, today announced Michele Chang will become its chief strategy officer.
  • In this role, Chang will lead a new strategy and innovation team in supporting Strada's efforts to improve outcomes of postsecondary education and training.
  • Chang most recently served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy for the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration.
  • "As someone who has devoted my career to helping Americans gain access to quality training and jobs, I am thrilled to join Strada Education Network because of its sole focus on improving the connection between education and employment," Chang said.

Roadtrips offers packages for soccer fans to attend the World Cup

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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WINNIPEG, MB, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Held every four years, soccer's World Cup is one of the most thrilling events in sports, and Roadtrips can help you experience all of the excitement in person this fall with luxury travel packages.

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  • Privately guided tours, hand-picked by Roadtrips, complement its 2022 World Cup travel packages.
  • Roadtrips also offers luxury travel packages for the Women's World Cup, to be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, 2023.
  • Roadtrips also offers packages that allow you to follow Team USA throughout the tournament, with a 7-night trip starting at $3,945 and a 12-night trip from $6,335.
  • Visit TravelLeaders.com to find a travel advisor who can book your Roadtrips adventure to the World Cup.

Roadtrip Nation Remembers Our Friend and Teammate Chelsea Walsh

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We're mourning the tragic loss of our friend and Roadtrip Nation teammate Chelsea Walsh in a rock climbing accident earlier this week.

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  • COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We're mourning the tragic loss of our friend and Roadtrip Nation teammate Chelsea Walsh in a rock climbing accident earlier this week.
  • To them, she was a mentor, a thoughtful and caring guide through the process, a champion, and a friend.
  • "Chelsea's talent and vision are stamped all over Roadtrip Nation," said Roadtrip Nation co-founder and president Mike Marriner.
  • "She was a radiating force with so much heart and vibrancy that literally shaped Roadtrip Nation into what it is today.

The SEMI Foundation Launches Career Platform to Diversify and Grow U.S. Semiconductor Workforce

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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 MILPITAS, Calif. and INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The SEMI Foundation, the non-profit arm of SEMI, and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a nonprofit membership organization working to improve education-to-career pathways for adult learners, today announced the launch of the SEMI Career Exploration Platform, designed to strengthen access for underrepresented workers to educational and employment opportunities in the U.S. semiconductor industry and to grow its talent pipeline. The interactive SEMI Career Exploration Platform links the knowledge and skills of workers with career and educational pathways ranging from internships, apprenticeships, and certificate and advanced degree programs.

Key Points: 
  • The interactive SEMI Career Exploration Platform links the knowledge and skills of workers with career and educational pathways ranging from internships, apprenticeships, and certificate and advanced degree programs.
  • "The SEMI Career Exploration Platform will help expand and diversify the industry's talent pool by making it easier for people to chart a rewarding career path."
  • The SEMI Career Exploration Platform matches users' competencies and interests with occupations most likely to lead to career success and personal fulfillment.
  • The SEMI Career Exploration Platform is funded by Strada Education Network , a CAEL collaborator, and the SEMI Foundation.

The SEMI Foundation Launches Career Platform to Diversify and Grow U.S. Semiconductor Workforce

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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MILPITAS, Calif. and INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The SEMI Foundation, the non-profit arm of SEMI, and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a nonprofit membership organization working to improve education-to-career pathways for adult learners, today announced the launch of the SEMI Career Exploration Platform, designed to strengthen access for underrepresented workers to educational and employment opportunities in the U.S. semiconductor industry and to grow its talent pipeline. The interactive SEMI Career Exploration Platform links the knowledge and skills of workers with career and educational pathways ranging from internships, apprenticeships, and certificate and advanced degree programs.

Key Points: 
  • The interactive SEMI Career Exploration Platform links the knowledge and skills of workers with career and educational pathways ranging from internships, apprenticeships, and certificate and advanced degree programs.
  • "The SEMI Career Exploration Platform will help expand and diversify the industry's talent pool by making it easier for people to chart a rewarding career path."
  • The SEMI Career Exploration Platform matches users' competencies and interests with occupations most likely to lead to career success and personal fulfillment.
  • The SEMI Career Exploration Platform is funded by Strada Education Network , a CAEL collaborator, and the SEMI Foundation.