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SXSW EDU® Announces Winners of the 2024 Launch Startup Competition and Student Impact Challenge

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- South by Southwest EDU® Conference & Festival is excited to announce the winners for its 2024 Launch Startup Competition and Student Impact Challenge. The winners were announced at the Launch Spotlight and the Student Impact Ice Cream Social. Maro, NaTakallam, and Struggly were presented with the Launch Startup Competition awards, and ReAlign was named the Student Impact Challenge winner.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- South by Southwest EDU® Conference & Festival is excited to announce the winners for its 2024 Launch Startup Competition and Student Impact Challenge.
  • The winners were announced at the Launch Spotlight and the Student Impact Ice Cream Social.
  • Maro, NaTakallam, and Struggly were presented with the Launch Startup Competition awards, and ReAlign was named the Student Impact Challenge winner.
  • "It's been such a great honor for ReAlign to win the SXSW EDU Student Impact Challenge Award," said Founder, Ashish Chettimada.

Meijer Team Gives Program Donates Nearly $6 Million in First Two Years

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of its inaugural Meijer Team Gives program in 2021 that empowered store and distribution facility team members to select nonprofits meaningful to them for a $2.8 million donation, the Midwest retailer expanded it this year to engage even more team members and make an even bigger impact in the communities it serves. In 2022, the Meijer Team Gives program will donate $3 million to more than 500 nonprofits chosen by Meijer team members, bringing the combined 2-year total to nearly $6 million.

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  • In 2022, the Meijer Team Gives program will donate $3 million to more than 500 nonprofits chosen by Meijer team members, bringing the combined 2-year total to nearly $6 million.
  • "Meijer cares about the communities we serve, and our team members are the face of that commitment in our stores every day," Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said.
  • "We're humbled to see our team members' passion and support for these amazing nonprofits through Meijer Team Gives, because they are the core of who we are as a company."
  • During Meijer Team Gives, each store and distribution facility is given $10,000 to donate to one nonprofit or split between two in the community.

Propel Center Announces Student Finalists of $1,000,000 Scholarship Program

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Propel Center, the global HBCU technology and innovation hub committed to developing a diverse talent pipeline, announced today the recipients of its 2022 Student Impact Scholarships.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Propel Center, the global HBCU technology and innovation hub committed to developing a diverse talent pipeline, announced today the recipients of its 2022 Student Impact Scholarships.
  • Individuals who are sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students were eligible to participate in the program, with these finalists selected as part of the first cohort to receive $10,000 in academic scholarship funds,along with unique and cutting-edgework-based learning opportunities.
  • "We were honored to launch this competitive scholarship program that will unlock unprecedented new opportunities for our Black scholars at HBCUs, and level the playing field."
  • To learn more about the Student Impact scholarship program and how it will benefit students, Propel will host an Instagram Live conversation with "HBCU Buzz" onWednesday, September 7th at 1:00 p.m.

Propel Center Announces $1,000,000 in Student Scholarships

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Propel Center, the global HBCU technology and learning hub intended to level the playing field and open greater doors of opportunity for HBCU students, today announced the launch of its Propel Student Impact Scholarships, with support from Apple and Southern Company.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Propel Center, the global HBCU technology and learning hub intended to level the playing field and open greater doors of opportunity for HBCU students, today announced the launch of its Propel Student Impact Scholarships, with support from Apple and Southern Company.
  • Propel Center will donate a total of 100 $10,000 scholarship awards to the winners, an investment that the Center believes will help to transform the nation's talent pipeline and workforce.
  • The Student Impact Scholarship winners will also have the unique opportunity to participate in work-based learning opportunities with Propel Center's corporate partners.
  • Applicants are encouraged to share their video or infographic submission on a social media platform and tag Propel Center.