Back to School

YES Communities Donates Thousands of Free School Supplies for Residents

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

This initiative embodies YES Communities' deep-rooted commitment to fostering educational growth and creating a positive impact for residents.

Key Points: 
  • This initiative embodies YES Communities' deep-rooted commitment to fostering educational growth and creating a positive impact for residents.
  • "At YES Communities, education is the cornerstone of a thriving community.
  • The School Supply Drive is a testament to our dedication to creating opportunities for youth and their families," said Karen Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer at YES Communities.
  • Community team members assembled thousands of backpacks and collected boxes of new and unused school supply donations to be distributed across communities.

Paylessvouchercodes Launches New Back To School Vouchers For Teachers and Students

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Monday, August 28, 2023

Paylessvouchercodes launches the newest voucher codes for Back To School events as well as for teachers and students for amazing shopping experiences.

Key Points: 
  • Leicester, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - August 28, 2023) - To welcome Back To School event, Paylessvouchercodes announces to update hundreds of voucher codes for customers.
  • Besides, Paylessvouchercodes also expands codes and offers for teachers and students during this period.
  • Moreover, Paylessvouchercodes also launches a " Teacher Discounts " page to help qualifying customers save time on finding voucher codes for their favorite stores.
  • Paylessvouchercodes.com always tries to update all kinds of vouchers to help Students and Teachers have perfect shopping time and get ready for "Back To School".

Curriculum Associates Announces New Updates to i-Ready® for the 2023-2024 School Year

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To help accelerate student learning and achievement in the 2023–2024 school year, Curriculum Associates has updated its award-winning i-Ready Personalized Instruction and i-Ready Assessment programs with enhanced lessons and expanded reporting features, as well as additional professional learning support for educators.

Key Points: 
  • "This school year, the focus will be on helping teachers transform moments of learning into momentum that will drive student growth and help them succeed this school year and beyond."
  • To help inform instruction, Curriculum Associates has enhanced reporting to address the unique needs of all learners and create a learning environment where every student succeeds.
  • Curriculum Associates' new partnership with Corwin will additionally help districts nationwide elevate teaching and learning practices that most impact student growth.
  • To learn more about the i-Ready updates and how Curriculum Associates is supporting its teachers for Back to School, click here .

isinwheel launches isinwheel-S9max promotion for UK Back to School Season

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

LONDON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading personal scooter brand isinwheel is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural "Back to School" promotion in the UK market.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading personal scooter brand isinwheel is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural "Back to School" promotion in the UK market.
  • The promotion will be going live soon on isinwheel.co.uk , and will feature as their flagship product the S9max portable electric scooter .
  • The isinwheel S9max foldable electric scooter has successfully obtained the widely recognised CE, CA and UL safety certifications.
  • The isinwheel S9max portable electric scooter is perfect for young people, affordable, eco-friendly, and excels in safety.

Hip-hop at 50: how the sights, sounds and moves of the music spread across the world

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Herc’s party represented a coming together of music and the start of something new.

Key Points: 
  • Herc’s party represented a coming together of music and the start of something new.
  • The Bronx crowd did not want the dancehall sounds Herc had begun to play.
  • Over the next three years, a swathe of disco-oriented rap records followed, solidifying hip-hop culture through the medium of vinyl.

Hip-hop’s development

    • The six years between 1973 and 1979 are hugely significant to hip-hop’s development.
    • MCs and rappers, such as Coke La Rock, Grandmaster Caz and M.C.
    • While all of this thrived in the US, it was almost a decade until hip-hop culture reached other shores.
    • Hip-hop’s identity was transported globally, however, by the visuals in punk impressario Malcolm McLaren and World’s Famous Supreme Team’s Buffalo Gals music video.

Message making

    • Breaking was labelled passing fad that kids would grow out of, like yoyoing or jumping on pogo sticks.
    • Yet, here we are, rejoicing in a cultural movement which continues to develop.
    • Through the practices of the elements, hip-hop adopters learn new ways of making art.
    • These mainstream artists are cut from the same cloth as the more underground rappers like Roughneck Jihad and Worms Ali.
    • Cut through the noise with a carefully curated selection of the latest releases, live events and exhibitions, straight to your inbox every fortnight, on Fridays.

Hip-hop at 50 – how the sights, sounds and moves of the music spread across the world

Retrieved on: 
Friday, August 11, 2023

Herc’s party represented a coming together of music and the start of something new.

Key Points: 
  • Herc’s party represented a coming together of music and the start of something new.
  • The Bronx crowd did not want the dancehall sounds Herc had begun to play.
  • Over the next three years, a swathe of disco-oriented rap records followed, solidifying hip-hop culture through the medium of vinyl.

Hip-hop’s development

    • The six years between 1973 and 1979 are hugely significant to hip-hop’s development.
    • MCs and rappers, such as Coke La Rock, Grandmaster Caz and M.C.
    • While all of this thrived in the US, it was almost a decade until hip-hop culture reached other shores.
    • Hip-hop’s identity was transported globally, however, by the visuals in punk impressario Malcolm McLaren and World’s Famous Supreme Team’s Buffalo Gals music video.

Message making

    • Breaking was labelled passing fad that kids would grow out of, like yoyoing or jumping on pogo sticks.
    • Yet, here we are, rejoicing in a cultural movement which continues to develop.
    • Through the practices of the elements, hip-hop adopters learn new ways of making art.
    • These mainstream artists are cut from the same cloth as the more underground rappers like Roughneck Jihad and Worms Ali.
    • Cut through the noise with a carefully curated selection of the latest releases, live events and exhibitions, straight to your inbox every fortnight, on Fridays.

Instacart Helps Families Save With New "You've Got This, Parents" Back-To-School Campaign

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 10, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced "You've Got This, Parents," a new back-to-school campaign with more ways for families to save. The six-week, omnichannel campaign showcases how Instacart is the one-stop destination for hassle-free back-to-school shopping in the U.S. and Canada. Instacart's expansive selection spans more than 1,400 retail banners across North America making it the perfect solution for busy parents to shop everything on their kids' school list, including: fresh groceries for breakfasts and school lunches, school supplies, sporting equipment, backpacks, kids' clothing, electronics, and other everyday essentials.

Key Points: 
  • The six-week, omnichannel campaign showcases how Instacart is the one-stop destination for hassle-free back-to-school shopping in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Instacart is also rolling out more ways for families to save during the campaign.
  • "Back to School can be a hectic and bittersweet time for parents, and this campaign embodies how Instacart has parents' backs this season," said Instacart CMO Laura Jones.
  • The new campaign highlights Instacart's grocery intelligence and how its AI-supercharged 'Ask Instacart' search experience can make school lunch prep that much easier.

Shop like it's 1991: Staples Canada delivers more value this Back to School season with '90s pricing on essential supplies

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Monday, July 17, 2023

"We know Canadians are looking for more value this Back to School season than ever before," said Rachel Huckle, President, Staples Canada.

Key Points: 
  • "We know Canadians are looking for more value this Back to School season than ever before," said Rachel Huckle, President, Staples Canada.
  • Staples is Canada's premier destination for quality and value when it comes to the Back to School season.
  • This year, Staples is offering '90s throwback pricing on the top back to school essentials .
  • Find the lowest prices on supplies from brands Canadians love, including Sharpie, Five Star, Crayola, Hilroy and Pep Rally, a Staples exclusive.

Pacific Retail Capital Partners Collects 2 MAXIs at the 2023 ICSC Global Awards Ceremony

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Pacific Retail Capital Partners (“PRCP” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s leading retail real estate development, investment, management and advisory firms focused exclusively on evolving retail-led real estate, is proud to announce its success in the 2023 ICSC Global Awards competition, the most distinguished awards program for professional excellence in the marketplaces industry.

Key Points: 
  • Pacific Retail Capital Partners (“PRCP” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s leading retail real estate development, investment, management and advisory firms focused exclusively on evolving retail-led real estate, is proud to announce its success in the 2023 ICSC Global Awards competition, the most distinguished awards program for professional excellence in the marketplaces industry.
  • PRCP was also named a finalist for its Back-To-School campaign at Plaza West Covina in Los Angeles in the “Integrated” category.
  • We look forward to our continued success in this competition in 2024 and beyond.”
    With this year’s wins, PRCP has now won 23 MAXIs in its history, including nine Gold MAXIs and 14 Silver MAXIs.
  • Additional details on each of the Company’s submissions to the 2023 ICSC Global Awards can be found directly below.

Axiata Foundation Launches Back To School Programme and All-Star Bestari Scholarship to Promote Equitable Education

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 13, 2023

Hadi (Deputy Director of Sekolah Berasrama Penuh) [L-R]

Key Points: 
  • Hadi (Deputy Director of Sekolah Berasrama Penuh) [L-R]
    Axiata Foundation debuted its Back To School Programme in 2022, consisting of two phases.
  • This year, Axiata Foundation is more than doubling its pledge for the BTS 2023 Programme.
  • The Foundation's support throughout these years will now be extended to pre-university and undergraduates with the launch of Axiata Foundation's All-Star Bestari Scholarship Programme.
  • "Thank you, Axiata Foundation, for the school supplies and for the valuable skills that I have gained from the leadership programme.