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KENDRA SCOTT FOUNDATION LAUNCHES "LITTLE YELLOW LIBRARY" LITERACY PROGRAM

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kendra Scott Foundation, in partnership with First Book, today unveiled its inaugural Little Yellow Library at PS 108 in Brooklyn, New York.

Key Points: 
  • Little Yellow Library is the latest program from the Kendra Scott Foundation, which supports low-income Title I schools by providing access to books through First Book for classrooms and libraries that need them most.
  • In launching Little Yellow Libraries, the Kendra Scott Foundation will help enrich the lives of youth through education, ultimately helping children thrive in school.
  • Education serves as one of the foundation's primary philanthropic programs; Kendra Scott Foundation works to uplift educators, underserved students, and families through scholarships, literacy and learning, and library enrichment.
  • "At Kendra Scott, philanthropy comes first – it's a key pillar of our core values," explains Kendra Scott, Founder, Executive Chairwoman and Chief Creative Officer of the namesake brand.

Tate & Lyle to Showcase Scientific Expertise and Nutritional Innovations at SupplySide West Conference

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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As a key player in the specialty food ingredients sector, Tate & Lyle is gearing up to unveil an array of exciting developments, reinforcing its commitment to healthier eating, scientific expertise, and sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • As a key player in the specialty food ingredients sector, Tate & Lyle is gearing up to unveil an array of exciting developments, reinforcing its commitment to healthier eating, scientific expertise, and sustainability.
  • Tate & Lyle's presence at the SSW Conference is a testament to the company's dedication to providing innovative ingredient solutions.
  • Tate & Lyle invites industry professionals and media outlets to visit booth #3245 during the SSW Conference to witness firsthand its dedication to taste, health, and sustainability.
  • Take advantage of this opportunity to engage with Tate & Lyle's experts and explore the future of nutrition and innovation.

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA + FRIENDS AT TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SET TO LAUNCH THE 2023/24 SEASON WITH UNPRECEDENTED EVENT

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New details announced about Lin-Manuel Miranda + Friends, the first event of the 2023/24 season at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post. In a one-night-only event created exclusively for Tilles Center, Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning songwriter, actor, producer, and director Lin-Manuel Miranda will be joined by moderator Jeremy McCarter, with whom he co-authored two New York Times bestsellers. The evening will also feature musicians from the RISE Theatre Directory and Long Island's own Central Islip High School Concert Choir. A final block of tickets has also now been released for sale.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New details announced about Lin-Manuel Miranda + Friends, the first event of the 2023/24 season at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post.
  • Tilles Center is proud to partner with the Miranda Family Fund in the creation of opportunities for artists of color.
  • Students from the award-winning Central Islip High School Concert Choir will join Lin-Manuel Miranda + Friends during select closing musical numbers during the event.
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda + Friends is sponsored in part by Victoria Rodriguez Minowitz and Robert Minowitz, Diana and Randy Plotnitzky and Brenda and Jason Wilensky.

Boyle Heights' Los STEMateros Places 13 in World Finals at Hydrogen Grand Prix Competition

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyle Heights S.T.E.M. Magnet High School's team, Los STEMateros, competed at the 2023 Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) World Finals, placing 13 out of 26 high school teams from across the globe. The team is a first-time participant at the H2GP and advanced to the World Finals after qualifying at prior regional and state finals by racing a hydrogen-powered, remote-control fuel cell car that they designed and built themselves. Los STEMateros are one of 10 Title 1 LAUSD high school teams sponsored by SoCalGas' Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) program. Last week, SoCalGas donated an additional $3,000 to help the school pay for the student's trip to the World Finals in Las Vegas September 11-14.

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  • Magnet High School Beat Hundreds of Teams to Compete in Largest Hydrogen Competition in the World in Las Vegas
    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyle Heights S.T.E.M.
  • Magnet High School's team, Los STEMateros, competed at the 2023 Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) World Finals , placing 13 out of 26 high school teams from across the globe.
  • Last week, SoCalGas donated an additional $3,000 to help the school pay for the student's trip to the World Finals in Las Vegas September 11-14.
  • Los STEMateros and students like them are critical to California's clean energy future," said Neil Navin, Chief Clean Fuels Officer of SoCalGas.

All Kids Bike Receives $360,000 From HDR Foundation

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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“HDR and All Kids Bike have a shared vision to shape communities and empower future generations,” said Lisa Weyer, executive director of the Strider Education Foundation, the nonprofit that operates All Kids Bike.

Key Points: 
  • “HDR and All Kids Bike have a shared vision to shape communities and empower future generations,” said Lisa Weyer, executive director of the Strider Education Foundation, the nonprofit that operates All Kids Bike.
  • We’re incredibly grateful to HDR Foundation for its support.”
    It’s the second grant to All Kids Bike from the HDR Foundation.
  • This year’s grant is the largest given by the HDR Foundation and largest single gift received by All Kids Bike.
  • The HDR Foundation grant will bring the program to schools in the following communities during the 2023-2024 school year:

SCHOLASTIC MARKS 25 YEARS OF HARRY POTTER READING MAGIC IN THE UNITED STATES

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, Scholastic, the world's largest publisher of children's books, officially marks the 25th anniversary of the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The seven-book series by J.K. Rowling has cast a spell on kids and adults alike and has turned an entire generation into readers. Harry Potter started the midnight book party phenomenon, smashed publishing records, and to date is the bestselling book series of all time with 600 million copies sold worldwide. To mark the milestone anniversary, Scholastic released today a commemorative video featuring Harry Potter fans from multiple generations. The video will also appear on a billboard in Times Square starting today. On September 27th, the Empire State Building's world-famous tower lights will shine in Hogwarts House colors representing Gryffindor red, Slytherin green, Ravenclaw blue and Hufflepuff yellow. For more on the impact of the Harry Potter book series, check out "25 Harry Potter Facts."

Key Points: 
  • To mark the milestone anniversary, Scholastic released today a commemorative video featuring Harry Potter fans from multiple generations.
  • For more on the impact of the Harry Potter book series, check out " 25 Harry Potter Facts."
  • Earlier this summer and in time for summer reading, Scholastic released the classic paperback editions of the first seven Harry Potter books with refreshed covers featuring the iconic Harry Potter logo hand-drawn by original U.S. illustrator Mary GrandPré.
  • Twenty-five years after the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling in September 1998, there are more than 230 million Harry Potter books sold in the U.S. alone.

Scripps Howard Fund kicks off annual childhood literacy campaign

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the momentum of its one-millionth book giveaway last year, the Scripps Howard Fund will help thousands of children build home libraries with its 2023 childhood literacy campaign, kicking off today.

Key Points: 
  • CINCINNATI, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the momentum of its one-millionth book giveaway last year, the Scripps Howard Fund will help thousands of children build home libraries with its 2023 childhood literacy campaign, kicking off today.
  • The Scripps Howard Fund is again partnering with The E.W.
  • For every $6 donation, the Scripps Howard Fund gives one book to a child in need.
  • On Wednesday, Sept. 6, the Scripps Howard Fund will match the first $150,000 donated in celebration of National Read a Book Day.

The Home Depot Foundation Invests $6 Million in Skilled Trades Training, Announces New Scholarship and Entrepreneurship Partnerships

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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ATLANTA, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot Foundation announced an incremental investment of more than $6 million in skilled trades training and launched new strategic partnerships to address the nearly 400,000 job openings across the construction industry. With these philanthropic grants, the Foundation's Path to Pro program launched a brand new entrepreneurship program and will provide free, skilled trades training and scholarships for more veterans, military families, high school students and separating service members.

Key Points: 
  • To serve aspiring entrepreneurs within the skilled trades industry, The Home Depot Foundation is partnering with Bunker Labs to introduce an entrepreneurship program designed to guide U.S. military veterans and military spouses through the process of establishing a successful business foundation.
  • The Home Depot Foundation extended its grant to long-time partner Home Builders Institute to broaden its Path to Pro high school and military programs.
  • The Home Depot Foundation's skilled trades training program, Path to Pro , launched in 2018 with a $50 million commitment to train the next generation of skilled tradespeople, diversify the trades industry, and address the growing labor shortage in the U.S.
  • For more information and to find skilled trades resources available in English and Spanish, visit PathtoPro.com.

North Island Credit Union Launches Book Drive To Promote Childhood Literacy in Local Title 1 Schools

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- North Island Credit Union has launched a book drive to help ensure children in low-income households have access to books outside the classroom. In the second year of the partnership, the book drive is being conducted with the Scripps Howard Fund and ABC 10News as part of its "If You Give a Child a Book . . ." childhood literacy campaign.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- North Island Credit Union has launched a book drive to help ensure children in low-income households have access to books outside the classroom.
  • Through August 31st, North Island Credit Union encourages community members to drop off new books to any of its branch locations in San Diego County.
  • Every book donation makes a difference, and together we can support reading outside the classroom for all our children," said North Island Credit Union CEO Steve O'Connell.
  • book drive has now expanded to "Story Time," a year-long partnership between North Island Credit Union and ABC 10News continuing to promote child literacy.

Battleship USS IOWA Education Programs Leverage Historical Battleship to Bring STEM Lessons to LIfe

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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SAN PEDRO, Calif., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Battleship USS IOWA Museum, a top five museum and attraction in the Los Angeles area and future home of the National Museum of the Surface Navy, today announced the availability of unique, interactive education programs that combine history with STEM education. Offered in both in-person and virtual formats, the STEAM at Sea program is designed to engage students in grades 2-8 in a variety of scientific and engineering concepts that can be related to Battleship USS IOWA.

Key Points: 
  • The historic battleship was relocated to her current berth in San Pedro, Calif., and opened to the public on July 4, 2012, as Battleship USS IOWA Museum, where she now serves as a community platform for education, veterans, and the community.
  • The Battleship IOWA education team provides synchronous virtual lessons that include a Powerpoint presentation designed with inquiry-based learning in mind to engage students and encourage discussion.
  • The schedule and pricing for upcoming sessions can be found on the Battleship IOWA education program page.
  • For more information about the education programs offered year-round aboard Battleship USS IOWA, visit the Education Programs page on the website, or contact Education Manager Tiffany Ellerbeck at [email protected] or 877-446-9261 ext.