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Student Leadership Network's Whole Girl Education National Conference Focuses on Closing the Gap in Gender Equity

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The annual conference in NYC brings together educators of girls and gender-expansive youth to deepen their practices to support and expand girls' leadership spaces.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 7, 2024) - Student Leadership Network , a nonprofit advancing educational equity for students in diverse, under-resourced communities nationwide, announces its second Whole Girl Education National Conference taking place on March 17-19, 2024.
  • Hosted at renowned girls' school, The Nightingale-Bamford School in New York City, the Whole Girl Education National Conference will explore Whole Girl theory and practice with distinguished speakers and innovative and inspiring breakout sessions designed by and for fellow education leaders.
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    This year's conference theme is "CLOSING THE GAP: The Role of Girls' Education in Creating a More Equitable World."
  • We are working together with educators across the nation to improve the quality of education and outcomes for girls and gender-expansive youth."

Moms For America Leads Convoy to Protest Border Crisis

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

YUMA, Ariz., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moms For America – a nationwide network of over half a million moms fighting for faith, family, and freedom – is playing a leading role in a massive convoy bound for the U.S.-Mexico border to demand that the federal government begin enforcing the country’s immigration laws and put an end to the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the border.

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  • YUMA, Ariz., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moms For America – a nationwide network of over half a million moms fighting for faith, family, and freedom – is playing a leading role in a massive convoy bound for the U.S.-Mexico border to demand that the federal government begin enforcing the country’s immigration laws and put an end to the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the border.
  • The convoy, which set out today from Jacksonville, Florida, is bound for Yuma, Arizona, where participants will hold a rally on Saturday, February 3, at 4:00 p.m. MST.
  • “We’re doing this to send a message to policymakers – moms demand action to protect our children, our families, and our communities,” Fletcher continued.
  • To learn more about Moms for America, please visit momsforamerica.us .

Moms for America Celebrates 20 Years of Fighting for Faith, Family, and Freedom

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moms For America is celebrating 20 years of fighting for faith, family, and freedom with a star-studded summit and gala in Dallas, Texas from February 29 – March 2, 2024.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moms For America is celebrating 20 years of fighting for faith, family, and freedom with a star-studded summit and gala in Dallas, Texas from February 29 – March 2, 2024.
  • “We’re excited that so many freedom-loving personalities will be joining us to celebrate 20 years of advocacy, especially with so much at stake in 2024,” said Kimberly Fletcher, founder and president of Moms For America.
  • Tickets for MFA’s 20th Anniversary Summit & Gala can be purchased online , with an early-bird discount available until February 2.
  • The highlight of the summit will take place on Friday night, when Moms For America will host a celebration gala to mark the organization’s 20th anniversary.

Penn Foster Group Appoints Kermit Cook As New CEO

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Penn Foster Group, a provider of digital and data-driven learning solutions that aim to prepare learners for in-demand skills and jobs, has appointed Kermit Cook as its new Chief Executive Officer. Cook will be responsible for the company's vision and strategy to create paths to greater economic mobility for learners. As a seasoned executive, Cook brings over two decades of experience in education, business, and finance to his new role.

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  • PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Penn Foster Group, a provider of digital and data-driven learning solutions that aim to prepare learners for in-demand skills and jobs, has appointed Kermit Cook as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Cook will be responsible for the company's vision and strategy to create paths to greater economic mobility for learners.
  • As a seasoned executive, Cook brings over two decades of experience in education, business, and finance to his new role.
  • "I am honored to join the team at Penn Foster Group.

Moms for America Thanks Gov. Abbott for Securing the Border, Protecting Women and Children Moms For America Stands With Texas

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Abbott, for your courageous commitment to protecting American families.

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  • Abbott, for your courageous commitment to protecting American families.
  • The Biden administration’s refusal to secure the southern border has resulted in a devastating scourge of crime, including human trafficking, cartel violence, and deadly drug smuggling.
  • “Border security is an issue of special concern to moms due to the many ways open borders negatively impact our children and our families.
  • Abbott, Moms For America stands behind you 1,000% in your fight to secure the border and protect innocent women and children.

Trump Puts Families First in Exclusive Interview

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Monday, November 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Moms For America released an exclusive podcast interview with the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Moms For America released an exclusive podcast interview with the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump.
  • In the interview, President Trump noted the importance of God in our lives and praised the critical work Moms For America is doing defending country and family.
  • President Trump shares his perspectives on the hot-button issues that matter most to moms across America, such as men playing women’s sports, genital mutilation of minors, threats to parental rights, and the fight against drugs and human trafficking.
  • “We’re so excited to show the world a side of President Trump that the news media isn’t interested in covering.

700 LATINO LEADERS GATHER AT THE UNITED NATIONS TO AGREE ON THEIR COMMON AGENDA FOR A CRITICAL YEAR TO COME

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The We Are All Human Foundation  kicked off today the sixth Hispanic Leadership Summit, bringing together leaders from the public, private and non-profit sectors to create an annual agenda designed to advance the prosperity, power and progress of Latinos.

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  • The programming includes the implementation of playbooks, resources and toolkits to equip corporate America and other players to create robust Latino strategies.
  • "The Hispanic Leadership Summit has become an important part of how the We Are All Human Foundation works to unite the Latino community in order to advance the Latino path to progress.
  • The critical issues for our community remain changing perceptions and representation.
  • For two days, some of America's best corporations meet with community and non-profit organizations to share learnings and build consensus around priorities and programs.

BetterLesson Works With Teach For America to Upskill New Teachers and Improve Student Outcomes

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

BetterLesson and TFA's partnership unlocks job-embedded support to early-career teachers in a way that is accessible and available to educators on their schedules.

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  • BetterLesson and TFA's partnership unlocks job-embedded support to early-career teachers in a way that is accessible and available to educators on their schedules.
  • BetterLesson's coaching sessions and resources are designed to be intentional and responsive to the individual needs of TFA's teachers.
  • Sessions will focus on upskilling new teachers entering the classroom, guiding educators in effective and scalable differentiation for student instruction, and accelerating growth of student learning to achieve grade-level learning outcomes.
  • BetterLesson and Teach For America are united in their commitment to equip educators with the tools and knowledge necessary to create a meaningful and lasting impact on student achievement.

Moms Demand Baltimore County Schools Prioritize Student Safety

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

PASS was created in October 2020 to advocate for COVID reopening plans that adequately accounted for both safety and the individual needs of all students.

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  • PASS was created in October 2020 to advocate for COVID reopening plans that adequately accounted for both safety and the individual needs of all students.
  • Since then, PASS has continued to promote policies that advance the safety, well-being, and success of all students, while also providing adequate resources for teachers.
  • Moms For America was created in 2004 as a national movement of moms to promote the principles of Liberty to restore the Republic, and create a culture of truth, family, and freedom in our homes and communities.
  • To learn more about Moms for America, please visit momsforamerica.us .

Whirlpool Brand Increases Access to Laundry in Schools Through Its Care Counts™ Laundry Program

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Monday, November 6, 2023

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool brand announces its eighth and biggest year of the Care Counts™ Laundry Program, which provides access to washers and dryers in schools primarily located in underserved communities. For the 2023-2024 academic year, the program has expanded to 154 schools across 40 states, including new schools in Connecticut, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina and Oregon. The program now provides an estimated 50,000 students with clean clothes, a driver of absenteeism in the United States. Chronic absenteeism remains a national education crisis, impacting an estimated 16 million students across the country, or approximately one in three students.1

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  • With support from Teach For America, the Care Counts™ Laundry Program by Whirlpool brand has increased attendance rates and grades since the program's inception in 2015.
  • "Since TFA began supporting the Care Counts™ Laundry Program by Whirlpool brand, we've seen a noticeable increase in attendance, grades and even student engagement within their classrooms."
  • In analyzing the impact of the Care Counts™ Laundry Program since its inception, Whirlpool brand has observed:3
    By 2028, Whirlpool brand is committed to expanding the Care Counts™ Laundry Program to all 50 states and doubling the number of participating schools in the fight to eliminate chronic absenteeism.
  • To learn more about the Care Counts™ Laundry Program by Whirlpool brand, visit https://www.whirlpool.com/care-counts .