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DESERT FINANCIAL FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $580,000 FOR PHOENIX CHILDREN'S

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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PHOENIX, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Desert Financial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, raised $580,000 for Credit Unions for Kids benefitting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Phoenix Children's 1 Darn Cool School at the 26th Annual Desert Financial Foundation Golf Tournament. Nearly $7 million has been raised for the K-12 education program at Phoenix Children's since the tournament began in 1999.

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  • PHOENIX, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Desert Financial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, raised $580,000 for Credit Unions for Kids benefitting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Phoenix Children's 1 Darn Cool School at the 26th Annual Desert Financial Foundation Golf Tournament.
  • Desert Financial Foundation and Desert Financial have donated a total of $10.95 million to the program over the past 27 years.
  • Desert Financial Foundation, the credit union and its employees recently pledged a $5,000,000 donation to Phoenix Children's over the next five years.
  • "I am thrilled to attend the Desert Financial Golf Tournaments Sponsor Dinner in 2024 to celebrate the transformational impact this event – and all fundraising by Desert Financial – has had on Phoenix Children's.

Inc. Magazine Again Names TimelyCare Among the Southwest's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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For a third consecutive year, TimelyCare ranks highly on the 2024 Inc. Regionals Southwest list.

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  • For a third consecutive year, TimelyCare ranks highly on the 2024 Inc. Regionals Southwest list.
  • The 162 private companies that make up the Southwest list added a combined 17,606 jobs and $14.5 billion to the region's economy between 2020 and 2022.
  • "The honorees in our Inc. 5000 network are the Who's Who of private companies.
  • They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent –  not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2022.

Venture Valley Business Simulation Video Game Named "Best of 2023" for Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) by Tech & Learning Magazine

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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The accolade recognizes Venture Valley for its exceptional contribution to educational technology, supporting teachers and students with entrepreneurship and business acumen throughout 2023.

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  • The accolade recognizes Venture Valley for its exceptional contribution to educational technology, supporting teachers and students with entrepreneurship and business acumen throughout 2023.
  • Venture Valley stood out by offering a unique solution to enhance financial literacy and entrepreneurship education.
  • This Tech & Learning award further validates the power of gamified learning and the effectiveness of the Venture Valley game in teaching entrepreneurship and financial literacy."
  • For more information on the Venture Valley game, please visit www.venturevalleygame.com and follow the game on social media platforms:

As Teacher Burnout Surges, TimelyCare Extends Virtual Mental Health and Medical Care for K-12 Educators and Staff

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TimelyCare is expanding critically needed access to virtual care resources to improve the health and well-being of K-12 teachers, administrators and support staff.

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  • However, a 2023 RAND report found only about half believe they have adequate mental health support to deal with the levels of stress they face post-pandemic.
  • Extending anytime, anywhere virtual medical and mental health care to K-12 educators and staff through its integrated, easy-to-use platform was a natural next step with benefits beyond the classroom.
  • With 24/7 access to mental health and medical care, TimelyCare helps teachers and support staff take care of themselves so they can continue to serve students," said Luke Hejl, TimelyCare CEO and co-founder.
  • TimelyCare allows K-12 faculty and staff to seek the level of care they need, when they need it.

Clayton County Public Schools to Offer Cignition's Home-Based, High-Dosage Tutoring to Students at C.L.A.S.S. Act Tutoring Registration Fair on February 24, 10:00 a.m.

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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PORTOLA VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cignition, a K-12 virtual tutoring provider, today announced the availability of home-based high-impact tutoring to all of Georgia's Clayton County Public School (CCPS) students through the Comprehensive Learning & Academic Support for Success Act (C.L.A.S.S.) Tutoring Registration Fair.

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  • Act Tutoring Program Vendor fair will take place on Saturday, February 24, from 10:00 am to 12 noon, at Drew High School, 6237 Garden Walk Blvd., Riverdale, Ga. Parents who attend the C.L.A.S.S.
  • Tutoring Registration Fair can meet with a member of Cignition's program management team to learn more about virtual high-impact tutoring.
  • Interested parents should contact their designated liaison at their student's school for additional information or to sign up.
  • Individual households with a CCPS student are entitled to $1,000 worth of tutoring services through the program per student.

PRIMAVERA ONLINE SCHOOL TO HOST VIRTUAL KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP INFO SESSIONS

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Primavera Online School, a public charter school that educates students across Arizona, is excited to announce virtual Kindergarten round-up information sessions.

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Primavera Online School, a public charter school that educates students across Arizona, is excited to announce virtual Kindergarten round-up information sessions.
  • These info sessions will be for families interested in exploring how Primavera cultivates success for its youngest learners in the digital age.
  • During these info sessions, attendees will gain insight into Primavera's dynamic digital Kindergarten program, designed to empower students to thrive.
  • Those who are ready to switch their child to Primavera Online can enroll them in grades K-12 now at PrimaveraOnline.com/Apply-Now .

GreatSchools.org and International Baccalaureate partner to connect families with global education curriculum

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As parents continue to seek high quality education opportunities, connecting them with enriching programs that challenge their child to think critically and foster a love for learning is essential. Education nonprofit GreatSchools.org today announced a new data partnership with the International Baccalaureate® (IB) to do just that, connecting parents directly with the global education program.

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  • Education nonprofit GreatSchools.org today announced a new data partnership with the International Baccalaureate ® (IB) to do just that, connecting parents directly with the global education program.
  • With over 5,000 IB World Schools (IBWS) worldwide, the IB offers a continuum of international education through four challenging, high quality educational programmes to students aged 3 to 19.
  • "Partnering with the International Baccalaureate allows us to seamlessly connect the millions of U.S. parents who visit GreatSchools.org each year to a global leader in education that enables students to succeed in and out of the classroom."
  • Together, we are opening doors to a global education that prepares students to thrive in our increasingly complex world."

Code Ninjas Announces New Executive Leadership Team, Moves Headquarters to Atlanta

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Ninjas, a renowned name in children's coding education, has officially announced its new executive leadership team at the helm of the brand as it makes the move to Atlanta from Houston for its new headquarters. As the franchise solidifies its commitment to shaping the future of coding education for children globally, Navin Gurnaney will serve at the forefront of the energetic executive team as the Chief Executive Officer. Code Ninjas also welcomed Nancy Delgadillo as Vice President of Franchise Development, Edward Kim as Vice President of Education and Training, Tim Klein as Vice President of Operational Excellence, Adam Patterson as Chief Financial Officer, Matt Rogers as Chief Marketing Officer, and Archana Singh as Chief Technology Officer.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Ninjas , a renowned name in children's coding education, has officially announced its new executive leadership team at the helm of the brand as it makes the move to Atlanta from Houston for its new headquarters.
  • "Eagle Merchant Partners is thrilled with Code Ninjas' new leadership under Navin and team, poised to lead in children's coding education," said Zack Taylor, Managing Partner of Eagle Merchant Partners, who acquired Code Ninjas in 2012.
  • At Code Ninjas, he will be responsible for driving key strategic decisions regarding the curriculum and employee training underlying every Ninja's experience.
  • This new leadership team, while still early on, has already made a positive impact on the Code Ninjas brand behind Navin's energetic and inclusive leadership style.

Cignition Honored With 2023 Award of Excellence From Tech & Learning Magazine

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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PORTOLA VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cignition, a K-12 virtual tutoring provider, today announced it is a winner in the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2023 in the Primary category for its K-12 Math & ELA High-Dosage Virtual Tutoring program. The prestigious awards program honors educational technology from the last 12 months that exceptionally supported teachers and students in 2023.

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  • The prestigious awards program honors educational technology from the last 12 months that exceptionally supported teachers and students in 2023.
  • "Cignition is focused on opening up opportunities to all students regardless of where they are on their learning journey," said Mike Cohen, Ph.D., CEO and founder of Cignition.
  • Judges for the Awards of Excellence noted, "Cignition has a well thought out virtual tutoring solution that can assist school districts and students achieve their math and ELA learning goals."
  • Rather than relying on traditional tutoring methods, which encourage learning through repetition, Cignition focuses on the conceptual goals of each topic.

XanEdu Announces the Release of Unlocking the Potential for Student Success

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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Unlocking the Potential for Student Success teaches the science of resilience and happiness by fostering mental well-being to improve the quality of life.

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  • Unlocking the Potential for Student Success teaches the science of resilience and happiness by fostering mental well-being to improve the quality of life.
  • The textbook takes a holistic approach to student success, including cognitive, emotional, social, nutritional, physical, and spiritual aspects of well-being.
  • Unlocking the Potential for Student Success was written to show students how to build resilience to be able to thrive and succeed academically.
  • After reading Unlocking the Potential for Student Success, students will:
    Enhance their well-being by tapping into the six pillars of resilience.