Youth / Children
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- Retailers Team Up to Support Boys & Girls Clubs of America During Holiday Season
- 12/13/2018 1:43:43 PM
- This holiday season, retailers are rallying around Boys & Girls Clubs of America to support the organization who serves 4 million kids and teens during the after-school and summer time. Nine partners will donate and encourage their customers to give back to the non-profit now through December 31, 2018.
- Further expansion of Henkel’s international education initiative
- 12/13/2018 12:09:47 PM
- Encouraging children to take up science by getting them started young – that’s the aim of Henkel’s international education initiative “Forscherwelt” (“Researchers’ World”).
- The UPS Store to Mark Anniversary of Literacy Program at 2019 Rose Parade®
- 12/12/2018 1:31:38 PM
- Retail shipping chain to promote children’s literacy with a spectacular 37-foot float at the iconic parade In celebration of children’s literacy, The UPS Store, Inc.
- Scholastic Announces 5MM Copy 1st Printing for Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild, Newest Book in Dav Pilkey’s Int’l Bestselling Series
- 12/12/2018 1:10:57 PM
- Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced a 5 million copy first printing for Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild, the newest book in the blockbuster bestselling series by Dav Pilkey.
- Gavi and Mastercard Join Forces to Reach More Children with Lifesaving Vaccines
- 12/11/2018 7:08:40 AM
- Mastercard and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance announced at a high-level conference for Gavi’s 2018 mid-term review, a new transformative partnership to ensure more children from the poorest countries are able to benefit from life-saving immunization programs Although major progress has been made to increase immunization rates, one in five children in Gavi-supported countries are …
- A Christmas Gift to Prevent Bullying, Teen Suicides and School Shootings, Breaks Local Sales Records
- 12/10/2018 8:22:13 AM
- While statistics on bullying, teen suicides and school shootings persist, one Oregon author is helping parents and grandparents take action this Christmas against these terrible trends.
- Smithfield Foods and United North Elementary School Partner To Celebrate Outdoor Classroom for Students
- 12/7/2018 10:55:12 AM
- Smithfield Foods, Inc. and United North Elementary School have partnered on the construction of a handicap-accessible outdoor learning facility in Alexis, Illinois.
- Responding to the Needs of Local Schools, USDA Publishes School Meals Final Rule
- 12/6/2018 3:38:14 PM
- Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today empowered local schools with additional options to serve healthy and appealing meals. A final rule on school meal flexibilities, to be published later this month in the Federal Register, increases local flexibility in implementing school nutrition standards for milk, whole grains, and sodium.
- Famine or Not, 120,000 Children in Yemen are in a ‘Catastrophic’ Condition
- 12/6/2018 1:32:31 PM
- In response to the release of a new report on food insecurity in Yemen, Tamer Kirolos, Save the Children’s Yemen Country Director said: “Whether or not we call the hunger crisis in Yemen a famine is irrelevant to the millions of children going hungry every day and to their parents who struggle to put food on the table.
- How Do Schools Address Self-Harm in Adolescents?
- 12/6/2018 1:22:13 PM
- In a survey-based study of 153 secondary schools in England and Wales, staff stated that adolescent self-harm is an important concern, but emotional health and wellbeing is the primary health priority for schools.
- Barnes & Noble Announces Top Gifts to Make the Holidays Special This Season
- 12/6/2018 1:15:16 PM
- Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest retail bookseller, today announced its top gifts for the 2018 holiday season. This year’s selection highlights exclusive products found only at Barnes & Noble, including a selection of cozy reading socks, holiday décor and accessories, gifts from Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Home, and much more, available in stores and …
- Nearpod and Agora Cyber Charter School Team Up for Statewide Launch of Innovative Content and Engagement-Boosting Teacher Tools
- 12/6/2018 11:55:44 AM
- Nearpod, the instructional technology partner helping districts and schools transform teaching through award-winning software and standards-aligned, ready-to-teach lessons, today announces it is teaming up with Agora Cyber Charter School to deploy the company’s cutting-edge content and engagement-boosting tools with K-12 teachers across Pennsylvania. Agora Cyber is a …
- More Investment in Resilience and Development Needed to Tackle Sahel Hunger Crisis
- 12/6/2018 7:36:44 AM
- A massive increase in investment in resilience, and an improvement in existing systems of food crisis management and prevention are needed if there is to be sustainable improvement in the worsening hunger crisis gripping the Sahel region, said Oxfam together with Action Against Hunger and Save the Children.
- Researchers Report How Molecular Partners Form Dynamic Scaffolding for Protein Machinery
- 12/6/2018 6:53:24 AM
- Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have mapped key details of how molecular partners regulate assembly of protein-making factories called ribosomes.
- Honda Uses Virtual Reality to Transport Pediatric Patients into a Magical Snow Globe for the Holidays
- 12/5/2018 6:17:21 PM
- For the holiday season, Honda is using virtual reality to create a one-of-a-kind winter wonderland in "The Magic Snow Globe," an interactive world personalized for patients at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children’s).
- Disney Donates US $3 Million to Make-A-Wish®
- 12/5/2018 3:39:32 PM
- Today The Walt Disney Company announced it is donating US $3 million to Make-A-Wish, to help grant even more wishes for children with critical illnesses and their families.
- Father-Son Tandem Offers Nuggets of Wisdom
- 12/4/2018 9:56:51 PM
- Experts have noted the significance of father-son relationships in young men’s lives as they enter adulthood. Malhar and Dr. Ram Ramcharran share the lessons they’ve learned from one another in “A Father and Son’s Journey.” Their book is based on real-life experiences.
- Florida Students to Speak with First Cuban-American Astronaut on Space Station
- 12/4/2018 4:47:59 PM
- Elementary school students from Florida will talk live this week with the first Cuban-American astronaut to live and work aboard the International Space Station.
- Finastra’s Hour of Code Program Connects More Than 1,000 Kids Across Three Continents to the World of Coding
- 12/4/2018 1:54:55 PM
- Since the end of September, Finastra has hosted more than 1,000 children at its offices around the world for programming that introduces young people to coding and computer science education.
- Sasol Helps Reward Tech Savvy Entrepreneurs
- 12/4/2018 1:30:22 PM
- A youth entrepreneurship competition sponsored by Sasol; among others, is set to reach its climax with an Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for the finalists and an award ceremony this evening. The Step Up 2 A Start-Up is open to learners in Grade 9 to 12 from predominantly underserviced areas.
