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ASU+GSV Summit Features Experts from Digital Mental Health and Wellness Solution Uwill

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

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NATICK, Mass., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, RUN-DMC hip-hop legend and mental health advocate, joins educational technology, digital health, and social impact entrepreneur Michael London at ASU+GSV for multiple panel discussions about student mental health at the ASU+GSV Summit April 14-17 in San Diego, California.

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NATICK, Mass., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, RUN-DMC hip-hop legend and mental health advocate, joins educational technology, digital health, and social impact entrepreneur Michael London at ASU+GSV for multiple panel discussions about student mental health at the ASU+GSV Summit April 14-17 in San Diego, California.
Author of the bestselling book 10 Ways Not to Commit Suicide, McDaniels is a frequent speaker about his mental health journey, an outspoken advocate for the value of therapy, and a founding member of Uwill, the leading student mental health and wellness solution, whose platform provides students immediate access to mental health and wellness support.
Michael's belief that "student mental health is the defining higher education issue of our time" led him to create Uwill.
Founded in 2020 to assist campus counseling centers as they faced overwhelming student demand for mental health support, Uwill has quickly earned the reputation as the leading student mental health and wellness solution, now serving more than 2 million individuals at 300+ colleges and 100+ K12 schools across the country.

Walkabouts by ActivEd named 2024 EdTech Digest Award Finalist in the Curriculum & Instruction Category

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

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GREENVILLE, S.C., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Walkabouts, the proprietary movement and learning platform by ActivEd, has been recognized as a Finalist in the 2024 EdTech Digest Awards for Curriculum & Instruction.

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GREENVILLE, S.C., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Walkabouts, the proprietary movement and learning platform by ActivEd, has been recognized as a Finalist in the 2024 EdTech Digest Awards for Curriculum & Instruction.
Celebrating its 14th year, EdTech Digest's EdTech Awards are the world's largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing the biggest names in edtech, as well as those who are promising innovators and trendsetters.
"Warm and hearty congratulations to all The EdTech Awards 2024 finalists and winners — very, very well done!
"To earn this recognition from EdTech Digest and be included with the other exceptional companies in our category is real honor," said Dr. Julian A. Reed, ActivEd CEO and Founder.

Core BTS Unveils CoreScholar: A Revolutionary Student Analytics Platform

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

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INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Core BTS, a full-service digital transformation consulting firm, today announced the launch of CoreScholar , a student analytics platform designed to transform the way educators manage, interpret, and utilize student data, optimizing educational strategies and enhancing student performance.

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INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Core BTS, a full-service digital transformation consulting firm, today announced the launch of CoreScholar , a student analytics platform designed to transform the way educators manage, interpret, and utilize student data, optimizing educational strategies and enhancing student performance.
CoreScholar integrates diverse testing data with student information to deliver real-time, actionable insights through visually interactive reports.
"CoreScholar is not just a tool; it's a catalyst for educational transformation," said Paul Fuller, Director of Consulting Services, Data Analytics & Data Platform at Core BTS.
"This platform enables educators to quickly identify and address the unique needs of each student, ensuring no one is left behind.

Former Dreambox CEO Jessie Woolley-Wilson Joins Owl Ventures as Operating Partner

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.

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Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.
In addition to being a former Owl Ventures portfolio company CEO, Jessie currently serves on the boards of Owl Ventures portfolio companies Quizlet and Class Technologies.
She created enormous enterprise value alongside deep scaled social impact at DreamBox Learning", said Tory Patterson, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Owl Ventures.
"I was introduced to Owl Ventures in 2015 when Tory Patterson decided to make a bet on DreamBox Learning and me as a CEO", said Jessie Woolley-Wilson.

Abre Secures $24 Million Series A Investment to Fuel Growth and Student Impact in K-12 Education

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

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CINCINNATI, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Abre, K-12's #1 modern data solution, today announced a significant milestone with the closing of a Series A investment round led by PeakSpan Capital, with follow-on participation from JumpStart Ventures, JobsOhio Growth Capital Fund, and Golden Angels Investors. The $24 million in funding will support Abre in its mission to open learning communities by connecting what matters. Abre improves student outcomes by transforming the way all stakeholders in and out of schools make comprehensive data-informed decisions.

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The $24 million in funding will support Abre in its mission to open learning communities by connecting what matters.
Abre improves student outcomes by transforming the way all stakeholders in and out of schools make comprehensive data-informed decisions.
PeakSpan Capital is a leading growth equity firm with $1.5 billion in assets under management ("AUM"), investing exclusively in high-growth business-to-business (or "B2B") software companies.
Districts across the nation are struggling to operationalize student data and effectively provide students with academic, emotional, and community support.

Former Dreambox CEO Jessie Woolley-Wilson Joins Owl Ventures as Operating Partner

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.

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Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.
In addition to being a former Owl Ventures portfolio company CEO, Jessie currently serves on the boards of Owl Ventures portfolio companies Quizlet and Class Technologies.
She created enormous enterprise value alongside deep scaled social impact at DreamBox Learning", said Tory Patterson, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Owl Ventures.
"I was introduced to Owl Ventures in 2015 when Tory Patterson decided to make a bet on DreamBox Learning and me as a CEO", said Jessie Woolley-Wilson.

TEG Supports New Teacher Mentoring Program for State of Idaho

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

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BOISE, Idaho, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, TEG began the pilot phase of the Idaho State Board of Education's new Educator Mentoring & PD Platform.

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BOISE, Idaho, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, TEG began the pilot phase of the Idaho State Board of Education's new Educator Mentoring & PD Platform.
The Idaho Department of Education will train and prepare mentors to connect virtually with Idaho educators through a state-specific version of TEG's award-winning Ready LXP platform .
TEG supports Idaho's goal to ensure easy and equitable access to mentoring and professional development across the state, including rural schools and classrooms.
"Rural school districts don't always get the same access to high quality professional development and mentoring," said Hugh Norwood, President of TEG.

CENTEGIX Applauds Utah Passage of Alyssa's Law

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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SALT LAKE CITY, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTEGIX®, the leader in incident response solutions for K-12, commends Gov. Spencer Cox, Sen. Don Ipson, Rep. Ryan Wilcox and the Utah Legislature following the signing of Alyssa's Law. This legislation, included as part of the state's largest school safety measure, H.B.84, will require Utah public and charter schools to have emergency communication systems.

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Spencer Cox, Sen. Don Ipson, Rep. Ryan Wilcox and the Utah Legislature following the signing of Alyssa's Law.
This legislation, included as part of the state's largest school safety measure, H.B.84 , will require Utah public and charter schools to have emergency communication systems.
"With this bill, it is clear that Utah is focused on driving national standards for school safety," said CENTEGIX CEO Brent Cobb.
CENTEGIX protects over 11,500 sites across the United States with three of the ten largest US school districts, including Nevada's Clark County Schools.

DotCom Therapy is now Huddle Up

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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DENVER, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DotCom Therapy is now Huddle Up and excited about the opportunity to continue to bring families, educators, providers, and school leaders together to enhance the growth, development, and mental health of children and adolescents. Supported by a new round of Series C funding led by Kayne Anderson Growth Capital, with continued participation from existing investors New Capital Partners, LRV Health, HealthX Ventures and OSF Ventures. The Series C funding will further support rapid expansion into K-12 schools and beyond.

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DotCom Therapy Rebrands as Huddle Up and Completes Series C Fundraise, led by Kayne Anderson Growth Capital
DENVER, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DotCom Therapy is now Huddle Up and excited about the opportunity to continue to bring families, educators, providers, and school leaders together to enhance the growth, development, and mental health of children and adolescents.
DotCom Therapy Rebrands as Huddle Up and Completes Series C Fundraise, led by Kayne Anderson Growth Capital
"We believe Huddle Up is uniquely positioned to go beyond traditional means of supporting the growth, development, and mental health needs of children through an innovative, technology enabled care model that improves access, clinical collaboration, and outcomes," said Robert Shilton, Managing Director at Kayne Anderson Growth Capital who spearheaded the Huddle Up investment.
In contrast, Huddle Up transforms the entire special education experience to support new levels of engagement, compliance, and satisfaction.
The Huddle Up brand reinforces our commitment to creating lasting change in the lives of young individuals and their communities."

INNOVATE Albion's N.E.R.D Spark Team Awarded Prestigious Robotics Impact Award

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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ALBION, Mich., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nationally recognized N.E.R.D Spark, a second-year robotics team from the nonprofit Innovate Albion, was awarded the prestigious Impact Award, the highest honor awarded in the FIRST Robotics community.

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The N.E.R.D Spark robotics team at Innovate Albion has been honored with the prestigious Impact Award, the highest accolade in the FIRST Robotics community.
ALBION, Mich., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nationally recognized N.E.R.D Spark , a second-year robotics team from the nonprofit Innovate Albion , was awarded the prestigious Impact Award, the highest honor awarded in the FIRST Robotics community.
Apart from the first-place honors, the team received the Rookie All-Star Award and the Rookie High Seed Award for its division.
This year, N.E.R.D Spark is one of seven teams fielded by INNOVATE Albion during the 2023–2024 FIRST Robotics season.