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Boys & Girls Clubs of America Awards D.C. Teen with $50,000 Scholarship, a Toyota Corolla, and a $5,000 Kohl's Gift Card, During Star-Studded Annual "National Youth of the Year" Celebration

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Friday, October 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night at the Beverly Hills Hilton, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the nation's leading youth non-profit organization, named Asha H-R. its 2022-2023 National Youth of the Year in a star-studded 75th anniversary celebration ceremony, sponsored by Toyota, Kohl's and Mondelēz International. 

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  • Asha H-R. was selected among six finalists to receive the prestigious honor of the National title, representing over 4 million youth in Boys & Girls Clubs across the nation.
  • At nine years old, Asha quickly found a sense of community at her local Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, calling it her "chosen home" ever since.
  • "I am honored to be recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America as the 2022-2023 National Youth of the Year," said Asha.
  • For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America ( BGCA.org ) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow.

DraftKings Taps The Miz and Tony Hawk for its New Responsible Gaming Advertising Campaign: Practice Safe Bets

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

BOSTON, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (DraftKings or the Company) today announced its newest responsible gaming initiative the Practice Safe Bets advertising campaign as the Company marks the American Gaming Associations inaugural Responsible Gaming Education Month this September.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (DraftKings or the Company) today announced its newest responsible gaming initiative the Practice Safe Bets advertising campaign as the Company marks the American Gaming Associations inaugural Responsible Gaming Education Month this September.
  • Responsible gaming advertising is a tremendous opportunity to reach DraftKings players in a fun and educational way, said Stephanie Sherman, DraftKings Chief Marketing Officer.
  • We chose The Miz and Tony Hawk for the Practice Safe Bets campaign because of their extensive fan bases and because their personalities will break through the noise to reinforce why using responsible gaming tools is so important.
  • To learn more about DraftKings commitment to responsible gaming, please visit its Responsible Gaming page.

WWE® Superstars Join Hollywood Celebrities for Free WrestleMania® Launch Party

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced today that its star-studded WrestleMania 39 Launch Party will take place next Thursday, August 11 at 7 pm PT from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced today that its star-studded WrestleMania 39 Launch Party will take place next Thursday, August 11 at 7 pm PT from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
  • The free admission WrestleMania Launch Party will feature live in-ring matches and interviews with WWE Superstars, celebrity appearances, official WWE merchandise and more.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220802006193/en/
    WWE Superstars Join Hollywood Celebrities for Free WrestleMania Launch Party (Photo: Business Wire)
    The WrestleMania Launch Party will feature some of the hottest stars from the entertainment world including Snoop Dogg, JoJo Siwa, and Gabriel Fluffy Iglesias.
  • WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.

Peacock Presents First-Ever WWE Original Series ‘WWE EVIL’ Available to Stream Exclusively on March 24

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Peacock today announced that its first WWE original series, WWE EVIL will begin streaming exclusively on Thursday, March 24.

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  • Peacock today announced that its first WWE original series, WWE EVIL will begin streaming exclusively on Thursday, March 24.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220310005800/en/
    PEACOCK PRESENTS FIRST-EVER WWE ORIGINAL SERIES WWE EVIL AVAILABLE TO STREAM EXCLUSIVELY ON MARCH 24 (Photo: Business Wire)
    Created and hosted by John Cena, the 8-part docu-series is the latest expansion of WWE programming on Peacock, and the first-ever original from WWE Studios.
  • WWE EVIL exposes new details from the characters who defined a generation of WWE including each villains history, their key rivalries and career defining moments.
  • WWE EVIL Superstars featured include:
    EPISODE 1 Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Hogan goes Hollywood, betraying his fans and beliefs to become the personification of evil.

TisBest Philanthropy and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Partner to Spread Good and Give Back to Important Causes

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Today, TisBest Philanthropy announced a cross-platform partnership with The Ellen DeGeneres Show (ELLEN) to highlight extraordinary people, organizations, and charities.

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  • Today, TisBest Philanthropy announced a cross-platform partnership with The Ellen DeGeneres Show (ELLEN) to highlight extraordinary people, organizations, and charities.
  • ELLEN is dedicated to giving back to deserving people, spreading good, and raising awareness for important causes, said Simeon Cathey, managing director and cofounder of TisBest Philanthropy.
  • The original digital series will include All Good Things, Pep Talk, and Did You Hear the Good News?
  • TisBest Philanthropy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging others to give gifts of good, rather than gifts of stuff.

Nickelodeon Orders Additional Season Four Episodes of pocket.watch’s Hit Preschool Series Ryan’s Mystery Playdate

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Friday, September 24, 2021

Nickelodeon has ordered an additional 20 episodes for the fourth season of its hit preschool series Ryans Mystery Playdate (30 half-hour episodes total).

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  • Nickelodeon has ordered an additional 20 episodes for the fourth season of its hit preschool series Ryans Mystery Playdate (30 half-hour episodes total).
  • Titled Ryans Mystery Playdate: Level Up, the new season four episodes will debut with a week of premieres Monday, Sept. 27-Thursday, Sept. 30, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT).
  • Full episodes of Ryans Mystery Playdate are available to stream on Paramount+, Nick Jr. On Demand and Download-To-Own services, as well as NickJr.com and the Nick Jr. App, which also features short-form content.
  • Pocket.watch created and produces the hit show Ryans Mystery Playdate, which airs on Nickelodeon and is currently in its fourth season.

The V Foundation Kicks Off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month Campaign

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is recognizing Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month by highlighting the need for pediatric cancer research funding through a spotlight on events, partnerships, grants, thrivers and researchers with a goal of stopping childhood cancers.

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  • The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is recognizing Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month by highlighting the need for pediatric cancer research funding through a spotlight on events, partnerships, grants, thrivers and researchers with a goal of stopping childhood cancers.
  • The V Foundation has awarded nearly $55 million for pediatric cancer research.
  • The V Foundation raises funds for pediatric cancer research year-round through initiatives like:
    The annual Dick Vitale Gala: The May 2021 event was a star-studded evening with celebrities and athletes that raised $6.5 million for pediatric cancer research.
  • The V Foundation and WWE are in the sixth year of their partnership to raise money for pediatric cancer research through Connors Cure.

Teach to One: Math Selected by Texas Education Agency for Math Innovation Zone Grant Program

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Monday, July 27, 2020

As a TEA approved curriculum provider, Teach to One: Math will play a critical role in supporting MIZ's mission to sustain a high-quality blended learning model in math across the state.

Key Points: 
  • As a TEA approved curriculum provider, Teach to One: Math will play a critical role in supporting MIZ's mission to sustain a high-quality blended learning model in math across the state.
  • MIZ is a first-of-its-kind statewide initiative aimed at creating space for innovative schools to meet the unique learning needs of their students.
  • Teach to One's personalized adaptive curriculum undergoes a comprehensive review to ensure high standards for each student's personalized curriculum.
  • As an approved MIZ vendor, Teach to One's participation in the statewide MIZ initiative will build on and deepen Teach to One's school partnership in Texas.