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Catholic Education Arizona Honored with Prestigious Awards: ACE Awards, Best Places to Work, and ATHENA Nomination

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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The Phoenix Business Journal named the School Tuition Organization (STO) as an honoree of the Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) Awards and Best Places to Work Award.

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  • The Phoenix Business Journal named the School Tuition Organization (STO) as an honoree of the Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) Awards and Best Places to Work Award.
  • Catholic Education Arizona Honored with Prestigious Awards: ACE Awards, Best Places to Work, and ATHENA Nomination
    Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona remarked, "I am so proud of our Dream Team, their commitment to the mission and to one another.
  • Catholic Education Arizona ranked amongst the top revenue-generating and fastest-growing businesses in the Valley in the annual ACE Awards in the Top NonProfit Organization Category.
  • Catholic Education Arizona is changing lives one scholarship at a time through tax credits, planned gifts, and donations.

NESN and Make An Impact Foundation Unveil New Playground at Boys & Girls Club of Boston’s Roxbury Location

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NESN and Make An Impact Foundation , a non-profit dedicated to promoting the education and well-being of underserved children nationwide, today announced the opening of a new playground at the Boys & Girls Club of Boston’s Yawkey Club of Roxbury.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NESN and Make An Impact Foundation , a non-profit dedicated to promoting the education and well-being of underserved children nationwide, today announced the opening of a new playground at the Boys & Girls Club of Boston’s Yawkey Club of Roxbury.
  • A public grand opening celebration is scheduled for 4 p.m. today at the Yawkey Boys & Girls Club, located at 115 Warren St., Roxbury.
  • The NESN Playground features play equipment from Miracle Recreation, a pioneer in manufacturing thrilling playgrounds for nearly a century.
  • “We are thrilled to unveil our first-ever NESN Playground in Roxbury, in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Boston,” said NESN President and Chief Executive Officer Sean McGrail.

Sentry Foundation contributes an additional $350K to support Maui wildfire recovery; total giving reaches $1 million

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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STEVENS POINT, Wis. and MAUI, Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sentry Insurance reaffirmed its commitment to the Maui community, announcing additional donations of $350,000 to bolster the ongoing Maui wildfire recovery efforts. This contribution brings the company's total giving to Maui non-profits for direct wildfire relief to $1 million. As the venue for the PGA TOUR's The Sentry (formerly the Sentry Tournament of Champions), the island holds special significance for Sentry, which has served as the event's title sponsor since 2018.

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  • STEVENS POINT, Wis. and MAUI, Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sentry Insurance reaffirmed its commitment to the Maui community, announcing additional donations of $350,000 to bolster the ongoing Maui wildfire recovery efforts.
  • This contribution brings the company's total giving to Maui non-profits for direct wildfire relief to $1 million.
  • Maui is like family to us—a part of our ohana, a Sentry community.
  • Sentry's commitment includes recognizing The Sentry event qualifiers by making a $2,000 donation in each player's honor for the 2024 event.

Award-winning Mental Health Toolkit Focuses on Preventative Support

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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“Leveraging the accessibility and scalability of a digital platform, the Scout toolkit serves as one small example of how proactive, 24/7 youth mental health support may aid young people before circumstances hit crisis levels.”

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  • “Leveraging the accessibility and scalability of a digital platform, the Scout toolkit serves as one small example of how proactive, 24/7 youth mental health support may aid young people before circumstances hit crisis levels.”
    Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health has been identified as a public health emergency.
  • Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, has stated his commitment to making youth mental health a priority while acknowledging the complexities today’s youth face.
  • Rather the app is a resource for young people to gain earlier understanding of difficult emotions and mental health stressors.
  • Scout by Sutter Health™ gives champions the opportunity to learn what their young person is learning in parallel so they can better support them in their mental health journey.

T-Mobile's Hometown Grants Spark Positive Change in 25 New Communities

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Why it matters: T-Mobile is committed to being a force for good, and Hometown Grants is one way the Un-carrier is making a big difference in small towns.

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  • Why it matters: T-Mobile is committed to being a force for good, and Hometown Grants is one way the Un-carrier is making a big difference in small towns.
  • Who it’s for: Anyone who wants to make a positive impact on their community.
  • How it works: To select Hometown Grant recipients, T-Mobile works with Main Street America and Smart Growth America — two organizations with expertise in building stronger, healthier and more connected communities.
  • T-Mobile awards 25 Hometown Grants each quarter to small towns with a population of 50,000 or less.

MoneyLion Teams Up With Bubba Wallace and 23XI Racing to Drive Back-To-School Change

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230809273934/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230809273934/en/
    MoneyLion, Bubba Wallace, & 23XI Racing, unite with Boys & Girls Club to support kids for back-to-school (Photo: Business Wire)
    As of the 2022-2023 school year, teachers spent an average of $820.14 out of pocket for the cost of classroom supplies ( source ).
  • With inflation also severely affecting the prices of back-to-school necessities, these costs are becoming harder for teachers to front each year.
  • “It’s important these kids have everything they need to start the year off on the right foot,” Wallace said.
  • For more information please visit www.moneylion.com or read more on the MoneyLion blog here .

Teenagers Gaining Skilled Trades Training, Class Credit – and a Paycheck – in Summer Programs Across L.A. County

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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At the same time, the workforce is aging, and skilled trades professionals are retiring faster than they can be replaced.

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  • At the same time, the workforce is aging, and skilled trades professionals are retiring faster than they can be replaced.
  • The Los Angeles County Skilled Trades Summer Program aims to be part of the solution to this growing labor shortage.
  • “Skilled trades education can make students ‘career ready’ by the time they graduate from high school.”
    Yet skilled trades education, like Tuttle’s welding program, is not available to the vast majority of L.A. County public high school students.
  • Enrollment in the summer program has doubled compared to last summer, reflecting growing interest in career opportunities amid a shortage of skilled trades professionals.

Kaitlyn Perez joins the National Policing Institute as Senior Director of Communications and Marketing

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Policing Institute is pleased to announce that after a nationwide search, Kaitlyn Perez will be joining our team as Senior Director of Communications and Marketing.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Policing Institute is pleased to announce that after a nationwide search, Kaitlyn Perez will be joining our team as Senior Director of Communications and Marketing.
  • Kaitlyn will serve as the National Policing Institute's primary point of contact for all media and related inquiries and opportunities.
  • "The National Policing Institute is leading brilliant work at the intersection of policing and community," Kaitlyn added.
  • The National Policing Institute is leading the way in promoting and sharing evidence-based practices and innovation within policing and communities.

University of Denver Graduates Receive Surprise $500 Gift at Commencement Ceremony

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Saturday, June 10, 2023
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DENVER, June 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the University of Denver celebrated the graduation of over 1,150 undergraduate students.

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  • DENVER, June 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the University of Denver celebrated the graduation of over 1,150 undergraduate students.
  • DU graduates receive surprise $500 gift as the graduation speaker shares message of paying it forward and help others.
  • Delivering this year's commencement address was Pat Hamill, chairman and CEO of Oakwood Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway company.
  • University of Denver Chancellor Jeremy Haefner thanked Hamill for his generous gift and reinforced the message to the graduates.

No Barriers Announces Executive Director

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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FORT COLLINS, Colo., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- No Barriers is pleased to welcome Pat Murray as Executive Director, as Interim Executive Director Sherri Kroonenberg joins the No Barriers Board of Directors, effective June 5. The onboarding of Murray will support No Barriers' vision and continued growth in providing transformative experiences that shift mindsets to sidelined communities.

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  • Pat Murray to serve as  Executive Director; Board of Directors welcomes Sherri Kroonenberg
    FORT COLLINS, Colo., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- No Barriers is pleased to welcome Pat Murray as Executive Director, as Interim Executive Director Sherri Kroonenberg joins the No Barriers Board of Directors, effective June 5.
  • Pat Murray to serve as No Barriers Executive Director; Board of Directors welcomes Sherri Kroonenberg
    Kroonenberg joined No Barriers in 2022.
  • "We are extremely appreciative to Sherri for her authentic, strategic leadership and invaluable dedication to No Barriers," said Steve Clouthier, Chair of the No Barriers Board of Directors.
  • "I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the No Barriers community for your trust to bring about positive change through my leadership."