Dunbar High School

WITHERITE LAW GROUP TO AWARD OVER A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS TO DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH ITS 2023 'MAKING A DIFFERENCE' SCHOLARSHIP

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Dunbar High School, School, Clothing, Student, Anxiety, Nursing

DALLAS, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck are committed to giving back to the community of Fort Worth and thus have selected their 2023 "Making a Difference" Scholarship recipients.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck are committed to giving back to the community of Fort Worth and thus have selected their 2023 "Making a Difference" Scholarship recipients.
  • The award presentation will take place on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 9:45 a.m. at Dunbar High School, 5700 Ramey Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76112.
  • This year 44 graduating seniors will each be awarded a $2,500 scholarship, and $150,000 in scholarships will be renewed for 60 students, making a total of $260,000 in scholarship funds awarded by Witherite Law Group.
  • Created in 2016 by Amy Witherite, founder of Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck, the "Making a Difference" Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who have demonstrated leadership in their schools and communities.

New Study Projects Clean Energy Transition Could Create More than 150,000 New Jobs in Illinois by 2050

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Environment, Other Energy, Environmental Health, Utilities, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Training, Education, Art Institute of Chicago Building, Transport, City Colleges of Chicago, EXC, Chancellor, Heat, City Colleges, CEJA, Paris Agreement, Education, Trade, Workforce development, Commonwealth Edison, Hydrogen, Exelon, City, Environmental economics, Research, Chicago Urban League, Partnership, Organization, Growth, Climate, Workforce, BW, Chicago Public Schools, Business manager, Paris, IRA, Finance, IBEW, Electricity, Employment, Dunbar High School, Renewable energy, Creative industries, Management

National economic and workforce applied research firm BW Research today released a first-of-its-kind study in Illinois that found that the transition to clean energy could create a net increase of more than 150,000 jobs for the state by 2050.

Key Points: 
  • National economic and workforce applied research firm BW Research today released a first-of-its-kind study in Illinois that found that the transition to clean energy could create a net increase of more than 150,000 jobs for the state by 2050.
  • “As evidenced by this foundational study, Illinois stands to gain tens of thousands of good-paying jobs from the transition to a clean energy future – and we must ensure that all communities benefit from this economic opportunity,” said ComEd CEO Gil Quiniones .
  • Under this scenario, Illinois would see a net increase of 15,000 jobs between 2021 to 2030 and an increase of 38,000 jobs between 2021 to 2050.
  • This scenario finds a net increase of 41,000 jobs in Illinois between 2021 and 2030 and a net increase of 151,000 jobs between 2021 to 2050.

ComEd Celebrates First Graduating Class of New Job Training Program

Retrieved on: 
Friday, August 19, 2022
Energy, Other Energy, Training, Utilities, Education, Exelon, STEM, Workforce, CEO, Program, NASDAQ, YouTube, Man, Interim, Instituto Nacional de las Personas Adultas Mayores, STAR, EXC, Workforce development, Dunbar High School, Instagram, Center, Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, Twitter, Knowledge, Woman, Renewable energy, Management, Medicine, Facebook, Commonwealth Edison

Graduates of the Craft Academy will develop skillsets that are prioritized in hiring for new frontline jobs at ComEd, including overhead helper positions that ComEd will begin accepting applications for later this month.

Key Points: 
  • Graduates of the Craft Academy will develop skillsets that are prioritized in hiring for new frontline jobs at ComEd, including overhead helper positions that ComEd will begin accepting applications for later this month.
  • ComEd worked with local nonprofit and workforce training agency, Insituto del Progreso Latino, to recruit locally for the inaugural training program, which included primarily Black and Latino participants.
  • Together, we are strengthening the pipeline into successful careers within ComEd that in turn are strengthening our communities.
  • I am so glad I learned about this training program that will allow me an opportunity to provide a better life for me and my family.

ComEd Celebrates 69 New Training Program Graduates Ready to Join Local Construction and Energy Workforce

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Education, Other Energy, Utilities, Other Construction & Property, Energy, Construction & Property, Training, Olive, CDL, Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Art Institute of Chicago Building, Safety, Program, CEO, IBEW, Ledcor Group of Companies, YouTube, Exelon, Twitter, Investment, Education, City Colleges, CPS, Dunbar High School, Color, Partnership, Student, Chicago Women's Liberation Union, Commonwealth Edison, Workforce development, COO, OSHA, Driver's licenses in the United States, Instagram, Woman, STEM, EXC, Electricity, NASDAQ, Industry, Certification, Workforce, GED, Medicine, Construction, Renewable energy, Interior design, Facebook

Today, 69 local residents graduated from the training program, which prepares skilled, diverse talent for growing jobs in the utilities and construction fields.

Key Points: 
  • Today, 69 local residents graduated from the training program, which prepares skilled, diverse talent for growing jobs in the utilities and construction fields.
  • Delivering clean, reliable and resilient power for the 9 million people we serve requires a strong and well-trained local workforce, said Gil C. Quiniones, CEO of ComEd .
  • I want to congratulate the latest graduates of the CONSTRUCT program and thank our coalition of partners who are helping diverse, local job-seekers receive the training they need for family-sustaining careers.
  • CONSTRUCT exposes students to innovative solar and energy efficiency technologies to help prepare them to join the local future energy workforce.

SportsMom Foundation Selects Its 2022 Inaugural Class of Recruits

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Sidwell Friends School, Association, SMF, Ninth grade, Parkdale High School, Dunbar High School, Chairperson, Parent, Maret School, Volleyball, Universal Audenried Charter High School, Sport, DMV, Foundation, Tutoring, Sports equipment

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The SportsMom Foundation ("SMF") announced today, with its board of directors and player-assessment committee, the selection of six girl student-athletes for its 2022 inaugural class of recruits.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The SportsMom Foundation ("SMF") announced today, with its board of directors and player-assessment committee, the selection of six girl student-athletes for its 2022 inaugural class of recruits.
  • In January, the Foundation announced it would begin taking applications for its initial class of three to five girl student-athletes and indicated its initial focus on basketball student-athletes in middle and high school.
  • SportsMom Foundation will continue its efforts throughout 2022 and beyond to support girl student-athletes in sports other than the initial group focused on basketball.
  • To learn more about SportsMom Foundation and to support its' work with girl student-athletes, visit www.sportsmom.org .

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Celebrates Opening of Caesars Sportsbook

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 10, 2021
Russell Street, M&T Bank Stadium, Tax, World Series, Sport, Running, NFL, Twitter, Investment, Baltimore Ravens, Facebook, Dunbar High School, Marylanders, Brews Brothers, LLC, Caesars Entertainment, Paramount, Multimedia, NBA, NASDAQ, Caesar, NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Oriole Park, Nightclub, Caesars Entertainment (2020), Dix Street-Warner Street Historic District, Inner Harbor, Instagram, Environment, Harrah's Entertainment, Online gambling, Casino

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, part of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars"), today hosted Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, former Ravens greats Torrey Smith and Adalius Thomas, and former Dunbar High School and NBA star Muggsy Bogues for the unveiling of Caesars Sportsbook.

Key Points: 
  • Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, part of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars"), today hosted Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, former Ravens greats Torrey Smith and Adalius Thomas, and former Dunbar High School and NBA star Muggsy Bogues for the unveiling of Caesars Sportsbook.
  • The new Caesars Sportsbook at Horseshoe Baltimore is a critical element in the transformation of the casino's first level into a highly immersive entertainment environment.
  • "The sportsbook facility at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore will complement the emerging redevelopment of Warner Street into the City's next great entertainment destination.
  • As with any type of wager made at Horseshoe Baltimore, bets placed at Caesars Sportsbook count toward unique perks in our Caesars Rewards player loyalty program."

DeVry University Launches Two New Certificate Programs to Help Students Earn Work-Ready Skills

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 14, 2020
Education, Training, University, Computing, CCNA, CompTIA, Companies, Telecommunications, Cisco Systems, Cisco certifications, Dunbar High School

The new Networking Essentials certificate is designed to teach students how organizations and businesses are networked to exchange and secure information.

Key Points: 
  • The new Networking Essentials certificate is designed to teach students how organizations and businesses are networked to exchange and secure information.
  • Coursework will help prepare students for industry certifications, including CompTIA Network+ and the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
  • Students can earn this certificate in as few as 12 months.
  • And once students complete a certificate program, they are equipped with up-to-date skills that can be applied immediately in the workforce.