Non-Profit Schools and Institutions Press Releases

​​​Representative Jim McGovern of Massachusetts was the keynote speaker at the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty’s 2018 Frueauff Opening Conference, at Marymount University, June 8. There, more than 130 interns, faculty advisors and ambassadors listened to the ranking member…

Rhema Word Christian Academy (RWCA), one of South Florida’s most affordable, private Christian schools, has launched two scholarship programs – one benefiting an incoming or current student at RWCA, and one benefiting an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a…

​​​​​Raising A Reader, a national nonprofit organization that provides resources and guidance for families to implement home-based literacy routines, has appointed Michelle Torgerson as its president and CEO. Torgerson will have oversight of the organization’s day-to-day operations and drive its…

Mvix has been selected by The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke, one of the oldest affiliates of the greater Boys & Girls Clubs of America, to power their digital signage network. The goal of the display network is to engage parents…

Educators of America has successfully kicked off their Building Cultural Bridges Program connecting American and Namibian students via video conferencing. “I do not know what will happen, but I’m willing to make new friends," says a Grade 7 Namibian student…

On a recent afternoon, half a dozen people met around a table at a church in southern Nassau County to share stories about their experiences — good or bad — in using the healthcare system. This was the first of…

Prince Castle, a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway Company, is pleased to announce the company’s quality management system has received its ISO 9001:2015 certification for design, manufacture and servicing of food preparation equipment. “Prince Castle’s successful certification confirms our commitment to provide high-quality…

​America’s Warrior Partnership, University of Alabama researchers and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation have partnered on a four-year research study that will examine the factors and potential causes involved in suicides and early mortality due to self-harm among military veterans. Funded…

A final push is being made to raise money to send the FBU LA Central 7th Grade team to compete in the National Championship in Florida. On the first weekend of December, LA Central defeated Arizona and Orange County to…

Why is the Holiday Season important? What are the things that one should keep in mind while going about their fundraising campaign this holiday season? GiveCentral discusses. Studies show that people donate much more during the holiday season than at any…

Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) honored and showcased the abilities of its top electrical apprentices from across the country in a series of six competitive challenges at IECCon17 in Phoenix, Arizona, on Oct. 25–28. The 2017 IEC National Apprentice of the Year Competition's…

The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441), which clarifies the “joint employer” for merit shop electrical contractors across the country.   “The vote by the House is a…

 The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) awarded exceptional members, chapters, and apprentices at various events during IECCon17, October 25–28, in Phoenix, AZ. All of the 2017 IEC National Award Winners are listed below: 2017 IEC National Apprentice of the Year1st: Matt Doth, BizCom Electric,…

Dr. ​Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane." Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education and Advocacy (formerly PULSE of NY) announced today that as part…

Operation Food Search (OFS), a non-profit hunger relief organization, recently launched a new afterschool meal program to qualifying organizations. OFS, through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), will provide nutritious super snacks to fuel the minds and bodies…

AT&T employees in North Jersey and NPower New Jersey are coming together with state and local leaders for an event to celebrate local veterans as part of AT&T’s nationwide #ThankOurHeroes initiative.  During the event, AT&T will provide online safety training for NPower students and…

​​The Avanza Network (“Avanza”) organization gathered Nov. 2-5, 2017, in Los Angeles for its annual conference, bringing together MIT Latino alumni and friends from throughout the U.S. to discuss important issues affecting economically depressed communities. As in past conferences, Avanza visited…

Over 1,300 electrical and systems contractors and suppliers converged on Phoenix for IECCon17, Oct. 25–28. The convention featured 24 standing-room-only education sessions presented by industry experts, an interactive Expo featuring over 80 vendors, exciting networking events, and more. IECCon17 began with…

President Trump's announcement on Oct. 26 that opioid addiction and overdoses constitute a public health emergency in the U.S. acknowledged a situation that the media has covered widely in the past couple of years. As such, it is to be…

To support more girls in STEM from economically disadvantaged families, Project Scientist has launched a Crowdfunding Campaign to reach $30,000 in donations. Project Scientist serves thousands of girls every year through the nonprofit’s Summer Academy on university campuses and through…