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NASHVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

Since our launch, 2 weeks ago, more than half a million families who are at home during these unprecedented national school closures have already danced, laughed, and chilled out using GoNoodle: Good Energy at Home. Now we're launching GoNoodle: Buena Energía to make select GoNoodle Good Energy videos and activities available in Spanish. Made possible with our friends at Children's Health in Dallas, the more than 13 million Latino-Hispanic families and anyone looking for Spanish or bilingual content will now have a selection of GoNoodle content ranging from silly, energetic dances to mindful, stress-reducing guides.

"GoNoodle is about helping build a world where all kids are happy, healthy, and empowered to be their best - and that means making sure as many kids as possible see themselves in our content," says GoNoodle CEO KC Estenson. "We know almost everyone has been affected by the school closures, so we're excited and grateful to work with Children's Health in Dallas to make select Good Energy resources available to a whole new group of kids."

The initial set of Buena Energía videos include:

"Merequete" - Families will have a blast together with the silly and tricky dance moves in this video.

"Unicorn Noodles (en Espanol)" - Blast off into space as you learn the order of the planets with this upbeat dance video!

"Ligero Como Una Pluma" - This calming mindfulness video helps kids use their breath and bodies to feel lighter and happier.

"Yo uso la Coma" - Kids can sing, dance, and learn how to use a comma with the dapper rappers, Blazer Fresh!

More Spanish videos will be released weekly, so we encourage families (and teachers) to sign up for updates on the Good Energy/Buena Energía page - https://www.gonoodle.com/goodenergy

We'd also love suggestions on social media about content you'd like to see added to Good Energy/Buena Energía - just tag GoNoodle on Twitter (@GoNoodle), Instagram (@GoNoodle), or Facebook (@GoNoodleGames) and hashtag your ideas #GoodEnergy or #BuenaEnergía.

About GoNoodle:
GoNoodle is a media and entertainment company dedicated to empowering kids and creating good energy. Our movement and mindfulness content make screen time active time. Created by child development, education, and movement experts, GoNoodle is used in four-out-of-five U.S. public elementary schools and in millions of homes. At least 14 million kids play GoNoodle each month. Founded in 2013, GoNoodle is headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. For more, visit http://www.gonoodle.com.

About Children's Health℠
Children's Health℠ is the eighth-largest pediatric health care provider in the nation and the leading pediatric health care system in North Texas, providing a full spectrum of health care services—from daily wellness and primary care to specialty visits and critical care. Holding eight disease-specific care certifications from The Joint Commission, Children's Health has been consistently named one of the nation's top pediatric providers by U.S. News & World Report. The Children's Health system includes Children's Medical Center Dallas, as well as Children's Medical Center Plano, Our Children's House inpatient rehabilitation hospital, multiple specialty centers, rehabilitation facilities, physician services and the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern. For more information about Children's Health, visit http://www.childrens.com



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MUSKEGON, MICH. (PRWEB) APRIL 03, 2020

Classrooms may be closed, but the learning, laughing, and listening are alive and well at Wheeler Creative Studios.

On April 1, 2016, Wheeler Creative Studios introduced the world to the Cartoonversation along with a host of award-winning cartoon-based learning modules that take on tough topics like cyber bullying, mental health, divorce, and more. The FREE program took off with viewers from 45 states, the District of Columbia, and every province and territory in Canada.

Four years later, the world is very different. And so is the Cartoonversation. There are now three original cartoon series, 16 interactive read-aloud books, and 17 different episodes that have expanded to include topics from active shooter violence, to resilience & mindfulness, to dealing with the death of a loved one.

"Right now, kiddos everywhere are away from their classrooms," says Wheeler Creative Studios owner and creator Tim Wheeler, "but that doesn't mean they are away from their struggles. They still need love, laughter, and attention – now more than ever as we all search for stability and reassurance."

Both in and out of the classroom, all products offer a host of important features:

Everything is free 24-7 at cartoonversation.com or rocketoons.com.

Everything is aligned with state teaching standards grades K-12.

Everything is aligned with key social emotional learning competencies.

To help introduce the program to more families trying to continue learning at home, Wheeler has launched Cartoonversation Corner, a weekly YouTube show that features full episodes along with Cartoonversations to help kids and families listen to one another.

About Wheeler Creative Studios: For over 20 years (and with more than 250 national and international awards), Wheeler Creative Studios has been developing engaging and entertaining communications for healthcare, education, and, most importantly, kids.



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TORONTO (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

Influitive Corporation—a leading provider of customer advocacy and engagement software—today announced the launch of its new education platform, the Influitive Institute, and its inaugural certification course, Certified AdvocateHub Associate. Through ten interactive modules, this course lays the technical and strategic foundations new program managers need to propel their Influitive-based customer programs and communities to succeed.

"We believe that having the Influitive AdvocateHub Associate certification on your resume makes you an instant-hire," said Don Currie, Senior Manager of Training and Development at Influitive. "It allows any new program manager to hit the ground running while offering deep insights into Influitive functionality that even experienced customer advocacy professionals can appreciate."

Key topics covered in this online course include:

Member discovery and recruitment

Gamification in AdvocateHub

Discussion moderation and set-up

Targeting, segmentation and groups

Mobilization and generating ROI

Access to Influitive Institute can be purchased directly from Influitive's website. The Certified AdvocateHub Associate courseware and certification exam bundle is $299, but is available for a special introductory price of $199 until April 30, 2020. The Institute is powered by Influtive's flagship product, AdvocateHub, the same platform customers use to run their customer advocacy and engagement programs. "This course is a clear, comprehensive path towards implementing a successful advocate program," said Cameron Moreau, Customer Marketing Specialist at PowerDMS and Certified AdvocateHub Associate graduate.

"We want to empower customer advocacy teams to hone their skills and optimize their current or emerging programs," added Dan McCall, CEO at Influitive. "Marketers who are certified by the Influitive Institute drive measurable business value."

About Influitive
Influitive works with forward-thinking marketers and digital businesses who want a better way to engage customers and mobilize advocates to increase referrals, references, reviews, case studies, and more. Our easy-to-use SaaS platform combines industry-leading customer advocacy tools, expert services, and training with intelligent automation, gamification, and personalization features that drive extreme engagement and customer growth at scale. Leading brands such as Cisco, Oracle, Adobe, ADP, and IBM trust Influitive to help foster collaboration, build trust and deepen relationships with customers for top-line growth and bottom-line profits. Visit influitive.com to learn more.



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MIAMI (PRWEB) APRIL 03, 2020

As the world economy is adapting to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Haute Residence is hosting a series of live webinars on Zoom, featuring experts in real estate including leading developers, brokers, and real estate agents. Each has limited space; register soon in the links below to guarantee your space.

The real estate industry, like most if not all, has seen the Coronavirus have a gradual and strong impact on how its integrants operate and do business for the foreseeable future. The Haute Residence webinars look to inform real estate agents, brokers, and insiders on how best to navigate the current outlook of the industry as it adapts to COVID-19.

See the top names of the real estate world that will be joining Haute Residence next week below, each with their own point of view and market expertise.

The series starts on Monday, April 6th with Daniel de la Vega, President of ONE Sotheby's International Realty. He recently oversaw the closing of the penthouse at One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects purchased by David Beckham. REGISTER HERE.

On Tuesday, April 7th, FOX Business Network anchor Cheryl Casone will moderate a talk with Louis Birdman, developer of the aforementioned One Thousand Museum; Edgardo Defortuna, Founder and CEO of Fortune International Group; Jules Trump, developer of The Estates at Acqualina; and Michael Stern, Founder & CEO of JDS Development. REGISTER HERE.

Wednesday, April 8th, will feature the powerhouse real estate agents Oren and Tal Alexander, the sibling duo who just last month received top accolades from Douglas Elliman Real Estate for their top-performing numbers. REGISTER HERE.

For the brokerage point of view, tune in on Thursday, April 9th, to hear from CEO of Douglas Elliman Florida Brokerage Jay Parker. He leads the firm in Florida's markets with a total of 21 offices and more than 1,100 agents. REGISTER HERE.

On Friday, April 10th, New York "Queen of Real Estate" Dolly Lenz and her daughter Jenny Lenz will be talking about the current outlook of real estate in the Big Apple. REGISTER HERE.

ABOUT HAUTE RESIDENCE
Haute Residence is a luxe digital platform for real estate and interior design connoisseurs. As a leading real estate, design and architectural platform, Haute Residence connects affluent readers with the most powerful and renowned agents, developers and designers. The elite, expert-curated platform offers the latest in real estate and design news, showcasing the world's most extraordinary residences and projects on the market.



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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 03, 2020

Uniform Advantage (UA), a multi-channel retailer of medical uniforms for medical and hospitality industries, has awarded Morgan Staver, a PhD student from the University of Nebraska and member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), a $2,500 scholarship to pursue a higher education in nursing.

"The winner was selected from a competitive pool of 140 applicants," said Marta Okoniewski, Director of Student Engagement at AACN. "The scholarship will be incredibly helpful to graduate nursing students in need."

Susan Masimore, Chief Executive Officer of Uniform Advantage, also recognizes the importance of supporting students and higher education, "Here at Uniform Advantage, we believe in supporting those who support others. Education is crucial, and we are extremely honored to be able to help a future Caregiver with this opportunity."

Two scholarships in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded to a graduate nursing student in the fall and spring semesters of the 2020 school year, for a total of $5,000. The UA-AACN partnership will continue until 2024, with $5,000 in scholarship awards disbursed each year.

Interested applicants must submit an application that can be found on the AACN website. Applicants may be asked to submit letters of recommendation, published articles, awards/honors, etc. to the selection committee. The application deadline for the fall semester is September 30. For more information on how to apply, please visit: http://www.aacnnursing.org/gnsa/ua-scholarship

For more information on Uniform Advantage and their contributions and partnerships, or to shop online, please visit http://www.uniformadvantage.com/.

About The American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for academic nursing representing 825 schools of nursing nationwide. AACN establishes quality standards for nursing education, influences the nursing profession to improve health care, and promotes public support of baccalaureate and graduate nursing education, research and practice. See http://www.aacnnursing.org

About Uniform Advantage                                     
Uniform Advantage has represented style, quality and, above all, customer satisfaction for more than 30 years. As the first division of UA Brands, the chain was launched with a single South Florida store in 1985. Today, the company operates 29 retail locations in key markets across the U.S.; e-commerce and print catalog divisions; plus, designs and manufactures its own proprietary healthcare apparel lines. The company's corporate office is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with a distribution center near Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more at http://www.UniformAdvantage.com or by calling 800-283-8708



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INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB) APRIL 03, 2020

Lessonly announced a $15 million Series C funding round led by AXA Venture Partners, with participation from Zendesk, Allos Ventures, Atlas Peak Capital, Rethink Education, and The Yard Ventures. The company's online training platform makes it easy to build learning and practice scenarios in minutes, not weeks or months.

Lessonly's unique focus on Better Work has influenced the training of over 3 million learners at over 1,000 companies—including Jostens, TrunkClub, HelloFresh, and SalesLoft. The company has also been rated the #1 corporate LMS on independent review sites like G2 and TrustRadius.

"I'm proud of our company and mission," said Max Yoder, Lessonly's CEO and co-founder. "And I am grateful to everyone who made this possible."

In addition to its existing offerings, Learn and Practice, the company will launch Assess in mid-2020. Assess enables learners to demonstrate proficiency in existing skills and hone those that need improvement. This "skills engine" will guide learners to the lessons, practice scenarios, and certifications they need to advance in their careers and deliver greater value for businesses.

The Series C funding round was led by AXA Venture Partners, a global venture capital firm. "Lessonly's easy to use software helps companies increase sales and delight their customers," said Alex Scherbakovsky, General Partner and Lessonly board member. "We are proud to partner with Max and the Lessonly team to scale the company globally."

Zendesk, a service-first CRM company, also participated in the Series C funding round. Lessonly integrates with the Zendesk platform, making training a seamless part of customer service and sales workflows.

"We are committed to investing in SaaS companies that empower their customers and users to 'be their best'," said Hilary Shirazi, director, corporate development, at Zendesk. "We are impressed with how Lessonly helps customer-facing employees excel at their craft and do better work each and every day. We look forward to furthering our support of an already great partner who is working to enhance customer experience for companies, and customers, everywhere."

The company has found a strong foothold among the multi-billion dollar sales and customer service enablement industries by supporting revenue leaders who train thousands of reps every year via on-demand, remote, and live training—like Mark from Jostens.

"Lessonly was so user-friendly, right off the bat. It was so flexible and met our needs. Lessonly was interested in more than just delivering a platform," said Mark Bussell of Jostens, "They were interested in partnering and walking along the way with us."

The growing demand for training and enablement continues to fuel Lessonly's rocket-ship growth. The team has more than tripled the number of "Lessonly llamas" (employees) and the number of users since their Series B funding in 2017. They also opened a brand-new, Indianapolis-based headquarters in summer 2019 to fuel continued growth. To learn more about Lessonly's product, people, and culture, visit lessonly.com/series-c/.

About Lessonly
Lessonly is powerfully simple training software that helps teams learn, practice, and Do Better Work. We are used by 3 million learners at more than 1000 leading companies including Honeywell, Trunk Club, Jostens, and U.S. Cellular to power enablement, develop skills, and reinforce best practices. The result is faster onboarding, higher NPS scores, more closed deals, and a superior customer experience. Learn more at lessonly.com.

About AXA Venture Partners
AXA Venture Partners (AVP) is a venture capital firm investing in high-growth, technology-enabled companies. AVP has built, in less than 5 years, a unique investment platform specialized in tech investments with $800 million of assets under management ("AUM") through three pillars of investment expertise: Early Stage, Growth Stage and Fund of Funds. To date, AVP has invested in more than 45 Early and Growth equity deals and more than 15 Funds. The AVP team operates globally with offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Paris and Hong Kong. Beyond investments, AVP provides unique access to business development opportunities helping portfolio companies to scale globally and accelerate their growth. Visit our website axavp.com



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HENDERSON, TENN. (PRWEB) APRIL 03, 2020

Freed-Hardeman University students begin online classes Monday, April 6, but a class day at FHU always includes chapel. Therefore, the university will also provide daily chapel online Monday-Friday at 10:30 a.m. for the foreseeable future.

"Chapel draws all of the FHU family together," FHU President David R. Shannon said. "These moments keep us centered, grounded and connected. It is comforting to know that during this time when miles separate us, chapel will still be connecting us. The modality will change, but the purpose won't."

John Thomas, a 1997 graduate of FHU who is now the minister of the Southgate Church of Christ in Columbia, Tennessee, will speak Monday. Thomas tested positive for COVID-19 upon his return to the U.S.A. mid-March following a missionary visit in Greece.

Wayne Scott, vice president for student services at FHU, also focused on connection. "Chapel connects students, faculty and staff," he said. "It's the one time of the day we are all together. Chapel builds community."

Each week's slate of speakers will include an FHU student, a member of the faculty or staff and guest speakers. A special effort is being made to feature physicians and mental health professionals each week.

Students, alumni, parents and prospective students, as well as the general public, are invited to attend chapel online at fhu.edu/watchchapel. Shannon urged everyone to "find a quiet place each day and join us in chapel."



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MANSFIELD, TEXAS (PRWEB) APRIL 03, 2020

Design-build commercial modular construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas announced that the company has entered into the pre-construction services stage of a two-step design-build delivery contract with the Charlotte Independent School District in Charlotte, Texas. Ramtech was chosen by the district after having been selected through the legally required Request for Qualifications process mandated by Texas state law. According to Jeff Ward, Ramtech's Sales Manager, "the second phase of the design-build process will enable us to work together with Charlotte ISD to design a permanent modular building that will provide for a cafetorium with seating for 250 Pre-K through 12th grade students and a yet to be determined number of additional classrooms." Once the civil design, geotechnical surveys, and building designs are taken to the appropriate levels to provide a qualified price for the facility, the cost of the project will be presented to the district for acceptance before commencing with the construction phase.

The new facility is expected to comprise between 10,000 and 12,000 square feet and will be built using Ramtech's slab-on-grade permanent modular construction method. This process combines off-site prefabrication of the structure with on-site construction techniques, in order to produce a building faster and with less costs but identical in the look, functionality, and life expectancy of a completely site-built structure. Ramtech accomplishes this by setting factory assembled modular sections complete with attached ceilings and walls - but no floors - directly onto a conventional concrete slab foundation. This allows the concrete slab to become the floor of the structure just like a site-built building. They then site-apply all the exterior and interior finishes enabling them to provide a new facility faster and with less design and construction costs than other forms of construction. The exterior finish is expected to be offered with a combination of R-Panel metal siding with a brick or stone wainscot. Ramtech's scope of work will also require them to demolish and remove two existing buildings to make room for the new facility.

Located in the Texas Education Agency's Region 20 in Atascosa County 45 miles southwest of San Antonio, the Charlotte Independent School District serves 501 Pre-K thru 12 students at the district's three campuses and alternative schools. The district plans to have the new facility open and operating for the 2021-22 academic school year.

About Ramtech Building Systems
Since 1982 Ramtech Building Systems has been providing innovative relocatable modular buildings and two types of permanent modular construction for commercial companies, educational institutions, government agencies, and healthcare providers throughout the Southern United States. As a vertically integrated design-build construction company, Ramtech provides full in-house design, a manufacturer direct product, and complete site construction services all within a single-source solution. Ramtech can offer facilities built using permanent modular construction on both a pier and beam or concrete slab foundation. Both options combine the best of off-site manufacturing and on-site construction techniques to produce a building faster and with less cost, but identical in the look, functionality, and life expectancy of a completely site-built structure. By emphasizing a value engineering approach, Ramtech has successfully completed over 4,000 diverse projects of all sizes. For more information, visit the company's website at RamtechModular.com.



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COLLEGE PARK, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 03, 2020

In a new collaborative study out of the University of Maryland (UMD) and Cornell University, researchers find that as little as 10 minutes of leisure time experiencing nature can measurably improve your mental health and well-being. With suicide rates on the rise alongside increased urbanization, there has been a boom in recent research showcasing the positive health benefits of natural settings on mental and physical health markers. However, little work has been done to quantify the actual "dose" of nature you need to experience these effects. With this new paper published in Frontiers in Psychology, researchers are hoping to guide future research and establish dosages to help revolutionize what a prescription to reduce stress and improve mental health can look like, particularly among the highly stressed college student population.

"This question about dosage gets asked a lot, and what's exciting to me is that we used to have to demonstrate that nature was restorative," explains Naomi Sachs, assistant professor of Landscape Architecture at UMD. "For the most part, those benefits are accepted. But now the question is: How does nature do this? How much? In what way?"

In this scoping review of the current literature on the topic, Sachs and colleagues at Cornell have pulled together studies from around the world to help determine how much nature is the minimum dosage, and identify what the field needs to continue to answer these questions. As a larger goal, researchers hope to move towards a more holistic approach to health that prescribes time in nature alongside or as an alternative to traditional pharmacological options.

"We rely greatly in our culture on pharma approaches to both physical and mental health problems, and as we know, those medications come with very specific dosages," says Donald Rakow, associate professor of horticulture at Cornell. "Until recently, there has been nothing analogous to prescribing time in nature, but this review helps move us in that direction."

In fact, Rakow not only heads up a program called NatureRx@Cornell that directs students to particularly beautiful natural settings around campus for stress relief and mental wellbeing, but he also heads the Campus NatureRx Network of 20 colleges around the country and in Canada that are adopting similar programs, including UMD. At Cornell, health center practitioners are already prescribing time in nature as part of students' electronic health records, and the goal is to do the same at UMD with our NatureRx@UMD program, led by Jennifer Roberts, assistant professor in the School of Public Health.

Roberts explains, "NatureRx@UMD is an initiative that emphasizes the benefits of the natural environments throughout and around the UMD campus in an effort to address the array of health and well-being issues faced by students and greater campus community. The rising trends in mental health issues, specifically suicide, among college students is presented as one of the many reasons for the need of NatureRx@UMD and the like across college campuses. The gains from NatureRx@UMD are both promising and endless."

Rakow adds, "While our entire culture is showing evidence of increased stress, we feel that college students are particularly susceptible to psychologically related disorders: everything from the social isolation caused by social media, to intense competition, to grades and academic success, to financial vulnerability. These and other factors cause incredibly high stress among college aged students."

According to Healthline, mental illness and stress levels among college students are reportedly high, with recent reports showing up to 40% of college students struggling with at least one diagnosable mental illness, and the rate of suicidal thoughts jumping to 11%. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, spurring on UMD's commitment to this type of research and programs like NatureRx.

"If a student can know that nature is good for them and has 10 minutes to go to lunch or get to class, they can choose to take a more nature rich path and pay a little bit more attention to their surroundings to be in that natural experience and get the benefits," says Sachs. "And that benefit is not just an emotional benefit, it is also a cognitive benefit. Test scores improve, they can better retain and process information - all these things that college students really need." Rakow adds, "Every campus, no matter how urban, has some greenspaces, and students and other members of the campus community just need to seek those out."

UMD has many advantages as a green campus, including its distinction as a nationally recognized Arboretum & Botanical Garden. "The whole campus is an arboretum, which is amazing that we have that resource here," says Sachs. With UMD striving to maintain a richly green campus among continued growth as an institution and added connectivity brought by the construction of a new DC metro line, this research can help give credence to initiatives like the AgroEcology Corridor. This multidisciplinary initiative spearheaded by the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources and supported across the university reimagines UMD's campus as a living-learning environment prioritizing interactive and educational green space.

Meg Smolinski serves as outreach coordinator for the Arboretum & Botanical Gardens at UMD, and is on the UMD board for NatureRx. "There are countless studies citing the immense pressures college students face, but also an equal number of studies showing that time in nature can help alleviate stress. Our students have the benefit of living and studying in an award-winning arboretum. As part of the NatureRx team and a supporter of the AgroEcology Corridor, the Arboretum provides hands-on opportunities to plant a tree, grow vegetables, or simply take a walk with one of our arborists and learn about our campus ecosystem."

One of Sachs' graduate students in Landscape Architecture, Sarah Wallace, is working to design a new therapeutic space for the AgroEcology Corridor. In addition to this work, Sachs and the team at Cornell will continue to explore the many benefits of exposure to nature, looking for more specifics on how different types of natural settings affect people's health, as well as how socializing in nature versus active engagement with your surroundings affects the dosage and benefits received.

This paper entitled, "Minimum Time Dose in Nature to Positively Impact the Mental Health of College-Aged Students, and How to Measure It: A Scoping Review," is published in Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02942



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CALHOUN, GA. (PRWEB) APRIL 03, 2020

Shaw Sports Turf has become the go to turf provider for professional baseball. Five Major League Baseball teams have trusted the brand to supply a top-of-the-line playing surface. The Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, Miami Marlins, and Tampa Bay Rays all have opted for Shaw Sports Turf game fields while the Toronto Blue Jays decided to install a field at their practice facility. The company is outfitting the Fredericksburg Nationals as well at the MiLB level.

Shaw Sports Turf's competitors in the industry tout 300 hours of research. That amounts to only 7.5 dedicated weeks of baseball research which pales in comparison to Shaw Sports Turf's years of testing and analysis. The over 4,200 hours dedicated to B1K development and over 10,500 hours dedicated to baseball specific research illustrates Shaw Sports Turf's commitment to excellence.

Philipe Aldahir, Ph.D. is Shaw Sports Turf's Director of Research and Innovation and has helped develop a system of benchmarking playability characteristics of elite playing surfaces. This research allows for those characteristics to be replicated in a Shaw Sports Turf system. The goal is to not only be the best artificial turf surface, but the best playing surface – period.

Shaw Sports Turf is the only company with years of research dedicated to collecting data specific to baseball resulting in the B1K, Batting a Thousand, turf system. Working with university research partners, Shaw Sports Turf was able to study the playability of the surface as well as the athlete's interaction with it. This knowledge allowed the development of a surface with the player in mind, designed to not interfere with the game and enhance player performance.

The Geofill Performance Infill within the blades forms a firm surface similar to natural soil with lower energy rebound levels that mimic high-performance natural grass. The result is a more natural playing posture and motion from the players, creating less fatigue as their bodies will not have to overcompensate for the "bounciness" of the surface. The B1K surface also creates natural baseball bounce, allowing players to charge the ball confidently while fielding.

This infill is also right for those with a commitment to sustainability, as the Geofill infill is made from natural materials that are environmentally friendly. The transition to a synthetic playing surface provides significant savings in water consumption each season by requiring less water to maintain the system.

"From our first visit with the staff at Shaw Sports Turf, we were clear that a synthetic grass surface for Globe Life Field would only be a consideration if it could deliver the best surface in Major League Baseball and address the concerns we had related to impact on the players," said Rob Matwick, Rangers Executive Vice President of Business Operations. "Months of detailed research that included extensive input from our Baseball Operations group from both a health and performance aspect have resulted in this decision.

"Shaw's commitment to research and development have been second-to-none," said Matwick. "However, its engagement with the study at Auburn demonstrated to our staff that Shaw was just as concerned about player safety as we were."

"Baseball has done research all year long, along with Shaw, they've been out at Auburn University to test all this. This isn't like what you've seen in the past. It's not like an astroturf," Derrick Hall, CEO and President of the Arizona Diamondbacks said. "This synthetic grass is going to be consistent; it's going to look great. It's about fan experience where — I have heard for the last couple of years how hot and miserable fans have been in this building and that's because we've had to keep direct sunlight on this grass that's not growing right anyways."

"In going through the process of evaluating the playing surface at Marlins Park in 2019, we set out to find a solution to combat the challenges we have experienced with growing natural grass in Marlins Park," said Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter. "We appreciate the extensive research and new technology from our partners at Shaw Sports Turf to help us deliver a consistent playing field designed to enhance the safety for players and the playability for baseball."

ABOUT SHAW SPORTS TURF
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Shaw Industries is a full flooring provider to the residential and commercial markets. Shaw supplies carpet, hardwood, laminate, resilient, and tile/ stone flooring products, as well as synthetic turf. Shaw Sports Turf is one of the leading synthetic turf companies in North America and has represented quality and innovation for more than two decades with over 3,000 successful installations, including an impressive list of high-profile field installations. For more information please visit http://www.shawsportsturf.com, call 866-703-4004 or find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

BATTING A THOUSAND and B1K are trademarks of Shaw Contract Flooring Services, Inc.

Geofill is a registered trademark of Italgreen SPA



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) APRIL 03, 2020

In light of the novel Coronavirus pandemic, Rainbow EDU Consulting & Tutoring, one of the nation's leading tutoring and educational mentoring companies, is offering free one-hour virtual consultations with families to assess students' needs and provide the proper guidance for continued academic success and enrichment. Staying true to its value of personalized education, Rainbow EDU's team of the nation's top educators personally commit to guiding students through tailored programs by offering personalized, interactive virtual learning spaces.

"We believe that this period does not necessarily need to disrupt students' academic progress nor preempt their exploration of longstanding passions or budding aspirations. This novel time allows students the opportunity to invest in their growth - both inside and outside the classroom," said Cindy Chanin, founder of Rainbow EDU Consulting & Tutoring. "From bolstering skills and confidence in academic subjects in which individual students have previously struggled; to helping them forge ahead and gain in-depth exposure to new or advanced topics of study; to encouraging individual curiosities or interests through creative project immersion, entrepreneurial pursuits and service-learning endeavors, our mentors and educators are wholly committed to empowering and inspiring our students."

Chanin and her team offer a number of services ranging from academic tutoring and standardized test prep to college admissions, mentoring and enrichment, and homeschooling. Additionally, she's linked with specialized mentors who can help students and/or young professionals harness their passions or develop advanced skills in their respective field(s). Examples include professional filmmaking, photoshop, editing skills, coding, STEM research projects, foreign language immersion, entrepreneurship, performing arts coaching, creative writing, and journalism. Rainbow EDU also works alongside phenomenal behavioral therapists who specialize in executive functioning, visual-processing and LD screenings, and more.

Costs for virtual tutoring or project immersion vary depending on needs, but all packages have been discounted by 20 percent in order to make the fees more accessible to families across the U.S. Chanin says that some students will only need as little as two hours per week of virtual tutoring to see academic success. Packages can be purchased in buckets of hours, starting at 10 hours for $1,400.

Rainbow EDU hopes to transform lives through the power of personalized education and impactful mentoring and enrichment by giving back to students who are hungry for growth and knowledge. As a former Ivy admissions rep herself, Chanin is transforming the education industry by offering personalized and unique approaches to academic achievement. She has worked with some of the most prestigious families in the country, including Emmy award-winning actresses, Broadway performers, inventors, athletes, and more, providing individually catered academic programs to each student.

To learn more about Rainbow EDU and the services they provide, please visit https://rainboweduconsulting.com/.

About Rainbow EDU Consulting & Tutoring
Founded by Cindy Chanin, Rainbow EDU's goal is to transform lives through the power of personalized education and impactful mentoring and enrichment. Internationally sought after by ambitious parents, Cindy and her team of the nation's top educators not only help their children prepare for and gain entrance into the most prestigious academic schools in the country, but also help students discover their personal ambitions, desires, goals, and ultimately, their 'why' in the world. From working with elementary, middle and high school students, to working with empty-nester parents, Rainbow EDU provides various services that are tailored to each individual and their personal path - no story is the same. For more information, please visit https://rainboweduconsulting.com/.



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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA., NEW YORK, AND PHOENIX (PRWEB) APRIL 03, 2020

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2020 grantees and fellows of the Luce/ACLS Program in Religion, Journalism & International Affairs. The program is made possible by the generous support of the Henry Luce Foundation.

Now in its fourth year, this innovative program connects scholars in the humanities and social sciences with journalists and media outlets to deepen public understanding of the roles religion plays in the most pressing issues faced by societies around the world, from migration and immigration, to politics and economic policy, the environment, gender and sexuality, health and medicine, media and entertainment, and more.

"As our world continues to seek understanding and a path forward in a time of great uncertainty, we want to celebrate examples of how humanists produce knowledge for the public good," said Joy Connolly, president of ACLS. "The nine projects selected this year explore the profound ways religion influences our world and take concrete steps to engage the media, perhaps the ultimate influencer, in sharing that learning more broadly."

The Luce/ACLS Program in Religion, Journalism & International Affairs offers two kinds of awards: collaborative programming grants for colleges and universities to support teams as they bridge scholarship on religion with journalistic training and practice; and fellowships for scholars in the humanities and social sciences who study religion in international contexts.

The 2020 grantees are:

Apocalyptic Narratives and Climate Change: Religion, Journalism, and the Challenge of Public Engagement – Arizona State University

This collaborative effort of the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, the Narrative Storytelling Initiative, and the Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University will combine research on the apocalyptic thinking at the heart of many religions with training in the literature and journalism of social change so that narratives on climate change may be more effective with religious communities most resistant to environmental activism. Project leads: Tracy Fessenden (Religious Studies), Steven Beschloss (Journalism and Narrative Storytelling), Gaymon Bennett (Religious Studies), and Sarah Viren (Journalism and Languages & Cultures)    

Informed Perspectives: Innovative Public Scholarship on Religion, Race, and Democracy – The University of Virginia

The Religion, Race & Democracy Lab at the University of Virginia will explore how religion intersects with and helps construct racial identity in democracies around the world through a multimedia project that includes seminars with professional journalists and documentary makers on best practices for reporting at the intersection of religion, race, and global democratic movements, and three public-facing audio documentaries examining the dynamics of religion, race, and democracy as seen through events happening in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Project leads: Martien Halvorson-Taylor and Kurtis R. Schaeffer (Religious Studies)

Each project team will receive $45,000 for these interdisciplinary collaborations. Read more about the grants here.

This year's seven fellows will pursue major research projects while collaborating with journalists to communicate their expert perspectives to public audiences. Among this year's diverse projects are an exploration of the debate over women's access to the Hindu temple at Sabarimala, Kerala, in India; a study of the dynamic roles of Indigenous women in environmental activism and the connections between contemporary protests and religious practices led by Indigenous women; and a multi-sited investigation into the cultural and religious impact of Gulf Nation development funding in Africa.

The 2020 fellows are:

Febe Armanios, Professor, History, Middlebury College

Satellite Ministries: The Rise of Christian Television in the Middle East

Deepa Das Acevedo, Assistant Professor, Law, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

The Battle for Sabarimala

Julia Gaffield, Associate Professor, History, Georgia State University

The Abandoned Faithful: Sovereignty, Diplomacy, and Religious Jurisdiction after the Haitian Revolution

Rosalyn LaPier, Associate Professor, Environmental Studies, University of Montana

Protest as Pilgrimage

Mara A. Leichtman, Associate Professor, Anthropology, Michigan State University

Humanitarian Islam: Transnational Religion and Kuwaiti Development Projects in Africa

Callie Maidhof, Visiting Assistant Professor, Global Studies, Colby College

Borderline Settlers: Religion and Suburbia in Contemporary Israel

Julia G. Young, Associate Professor, History, The Catholic University of America

The Revolution Is Afraid: Mexican Catholic Nationalism and the Unión Nacional Sinarquista

Each fellow will receive $63,000 to implement their projects and will participate in a media training workshop and an annual symposium that brings the scholars into dialogue with renowned journalists to discuss key issues in religion and international affairs.

Learn more about the fellows' projects and media engagement activities here.

Visit the Henry Luce Foundation's website for more information about the Henry R. Luce Initiative on Religion in International Affairs and its grantmaking.

Read more about the application process for Luce/ACLS collaborative programming grants and fellowships, and about ACLS's other programs for scholars in the humanities.

About the American Council of Learned Societies
Formed in 1919, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 75 scholarly organizations. As the preeminent representative of American scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences, ACLS holds a core belief that knowledge is a public good. As such, ACLS strives to promote the circulation of humanistic knowledge throughout society. In addition to stewarding and representing its member organizations, ACLS employs its $140 million endowment and $35 million annual operating budget to support scholarship in the humanities and social sciences and to advocate for the centrality of the humanities in the modern world.



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TORONTO (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

Join Victor L. Villemagne, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, The University of Melbourne and Richard Manber, Biomarker Scientist, IXICO in a live webinar on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 10am EDT (3pm BST/UK).

In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on investigating the role of Tau in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's Disease (AD), and in other neurodegenerative diseases associated with the accumulation of pathological misfolded Tau, such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). Studies using recently introduced second-generation Tau tracers suggests that these tracers are binding to Tau with higher specificity compared to previous tracers, leading to increased interest in Tau within clinical studies. However, it's still unclear what role Tau imaging will play in clinical trials: should Tau be used as a clinical endpoint; and how does it link to other biomarkers such as amyloid-beta, with some studies suggesting that amyloid-beta triggers the spread of Tau beyond the MTL region.

Given that the majority of Tau studies have been conducted using first-generation PET tracers, which had shown high incidences of off-site binding, it will be important to review the current data to understand what we know about Tau in AD and how second-generation tracers are being applied in clinical studies. Additionally, this webinar will cover the steps being taken to advance Tau PET operational and analytical methodologies in AD clinical studies and other Tau-related neurodegenerative diseases.

For more information or to register for this event, visit Optimization of Tau PET Imaging for Alzheimer's Clinical Development.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.



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BOSTON (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

The Board of Directors of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), the leading professional organization devoted to advancing the quality of digital learning worldwide, today announced that it has named Jennifer Mathes, Ph.D., as the organization's chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Dr. Mathes assumes this leadership role after serving as interim CEO since last May. She came to OLC in 2015, and previously served as the organization's Chief Strategy Officer and interim Chief Knowledge Officer.

"OLC is incredibly fortunate to have Jennifer leading the Consortium during this most critical time for our organization and higher education," said Mary Niemiec, President of the OLC Board of Directors. "Jennifer has demonstrated exceptional leadership since stepping into the role of interim CEO last year, and has strategically responded to the recent environment of unprecedented disruption and transition, drawing upon her deep experience and understanding of our members' complex needs. As we look to the future, I am confident she will ensure the continued advancement of OLC and an expansion of our services to support the evolving needs of the constituencies we serve."

As CEO, Dr. Mathes is responsible for the development of OLC's long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies. She also provides leadership in researching and planning strategic initiatives, special projects and partnerships that align with OLC's mission, vision and goals. Dr. Mathes has 25 years of experience in both public and private higher education where she has served as a faculty member and an academic leader.

"I am truly honored for the opportunity to help shape OLC's next chapter," said Dr. Mathes. "And, I am privileged to be able to continue to work with so many outstanding individuals and organizations across the OLC community that share a passion for advancing access to quality digital learning, particularly during this time of extraordinary challenges and opportunities."

Dr. Mathes holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also has earned a Master of Science degree in Business Education and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Illinois State University.

About the Online Learning Consortium

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner – anyone, anywhere, anytime. OLC inspires innovation and quality through an extensive set of resources, including, best-practice publications, quality benchmarking, leading-edge instruction, community-driven conferences, practitioner-based and empirical research and expert guidance. The growing OLC community includes faculty members, administrators, trainers, instructional designers, and other learning professionals, as well as educational institutions, professional societies and corporate enterprises. Visit http://onlinelearningconsortium.org for more information.



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SAN JOSE, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

Securly, the leader in K-12 student safety, is excited to announce the release of its annual impact report for 2019. The report examines the current landscape of student safety in the digital age and highlights the company's social impact results from the past year.

Securly's mission has always remained the same: to keep students safe, both inside schools and out. Founded in 2013, the company is the most comprehensive end-to-end student safety platform for K-12 students. Securly's solutions proactively address student safety and wellness concerns so that schools and districts can step in before it's too late, and the company's end-to-end device management solutions foster safe and focused learning environments, keeping young minds healthy, engaged, and inspired.

Vinay Mahadik, co-founder and CEO, shares, "We have been fortunate to apply enterprise-class technology to our mission of keeping children safe online and out in the world. As a company, we are proud to offer solutions for the very real safety concerns that schools and parents are dealing with today. Currently, no other one solution exists that tackles these problems concurrently and provides a holistic resolution for students' online safety and overall well being. Our goal is to provide schools and parents an eventual reality where Securly empowers and enables children to learn, grow, and expand while remaining safe and protected."

Some notable highlights in Securly's 2019 impact report:

Currently serving more than 15,000 schools

828 student lives saved and 267 bullying incidents preempted in 2019

Over 150,000 items (flagged by the company's AI engine) analyzed by Securly's 24/7 monitoring team of highly trained specialists

1.5 million parents are using Securly Home on school-owned devices

The launch of At Risk, the industry's first and only multi-vector correlation engine, to deliver per-student and district-wide wellness scores

New solutions launched including Visitor Management System, Emergency Notification System, and Go personal mobile filtering solution for the 2020-2021 school year

View the full report here.

About Securly

Securly, the leader in K-12 student safety, has a mission to keep students safe and productive at school and at home. The company offers the most comprehensive end-to-end student safety and device management solution for K-12 districts. Wherever digital devices are used, Securly's cloud-based products work to filter content, manage apps, ensure compliance, alert schools to cyberbullying and self-harm, while engaging teachers, students, and parents. Securly's patented automation and AI sentiment analysis, combined with 24/7 human monitoring by trained safety experts, protect over 10 million students each day. Awarded for innovation and customer service, Securly is headquartered in San Jose, California with offices on three continents.



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SUNRISE, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

Today FeaturedCustomers released the Spring 2020 API Management Software Customer Success Report to give prospects better insight on which API Management Software would work best for their business according to real customer references.

The highest rated vendors according to the Spring 2020 API Management Software Customer Success Report are:

Market Leaders – MuleSoft, Apigee, Axway, Boomi, Cloud Elements, Jitterbit, Postman, SnapLogic, and Tray.io were given the highest "Market Leader" award. Market Leaders are vendors with a substantial customer base & market share. Market Leaders have the highest ratio of customer reference content, content quality score, and social media presence relative to company size.

Top Performers – Akana, DreamFactory, Nevatech, OpenLegacy, Simba Technologies, TIBCO Cloud Mashery, and WSO2 were awarded "Top Performer" honors. Top Performers are vendors with significant market presence and enough customer reference content to validate their vision. Top Performers products are highly rated by its customers but have not achieved the customer base and scale of a Market Leader relative to company size.

Rising Stars – API Fortress, APIMatic, Runscope, and StopLight were awarded the "Rising Star" honor. Rising Stars are vendors that do not have the market presence of Market Leaders or Top Performers but understand where the market is going and has disruptive technology. Rising Stars have been around long enough to establish momentum and a minimum amount of customer reference content along with a growing social presence.

About the API Management Software Customer Success Report:

The customer success report is based on over 2,000 pieces of verified customer reference content. A vendor's overall customer success score is reached via a weighted average of their Content, Market Presence, and Company Scores. Of the vendors listed in the FeaturedCustomers' API Management category, 20 vendors met the minimum requirements needed to be considered for the customer success report.

About FeaturedCustomers:

FeaturedCustomers, the world's only customer reference platform for B2B business software & services, helps potential B2B buyers research and discover business software & services through vendor validated customer reference content such as customer testimonials, success stories, case studies, and customer videos. Every day our platform helps influence the purchasing decisions of thousands of B2B buyers in the final stages of their buying cycle from Fortune 500 companies to SMB's. For more information, visit their website.



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SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

AllenComm has partnered with the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry to create free online guides that provide coping skills for getting through the COVID-19 lockdown. COVID-19: Tips for Facing the Lockdown is a free digital guide designed by AllenComm and written by Dr. Barbara Stanley Professor of Medical Psychology at the Columbia University Psychiatric Department. This follows a guide released last week, COVID-19: 5 Tips to Face Your Anxiety. These free resources are designed as a public service by AllenComm and Columbia University during these critical times.

"Staying inside poses many challenges. For some, it's loneliness and isolation; for others, it's coping with being in close quarters with family members or roommates," says Dr. Stanley. "There are simple, tried and true techniques that psychologists have developed that we can all use to get us through this difficult time."

COVID-19: Tips for Facing the Lockdown addresses common frustrations caused by being stuck in the house. The guide is laid out in easy-to-navigate modules and covers helpful topics such as regulating your mood, using mindfulness to accept what can't be changed, finding ways to treat yourself, harnessing the power of changing up your routine to alter your perspective, and finding ways to preserve or strengthen your relationships. This free resource can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection on their mobile device or computer. These guides can also be hosted on corporate, educational and governmental learning management systems free of charge. Contact AllenComm for more information.

"As L&D leaders, we are committed to sharing these effective coping skills to the public at large," said Ron Zamir, AllenComm CEO. "While our country focuses on the medical care of so many Americans, we shouldn't forget that our mental health is under assault. During these times of crisis, we are proud of our partners and our team for helping scale this type of learning to the masses so quickly."

About AllenComm
For over 35 years, AllenComm has partnered with Fortune 100 companies to create and scale unique, innovative learning solutions. Extensive instructional design experience, innovative learning technologies, and agency-level creative teams enable AllenComm to stand out in the learning landscape. Considered one of the top ten firms of its kind in the country, AllenComm wins over 40 awards year after year for their tailored learning solutions. With internal workforce and experience, AllenComm is uniquely positioned in the learning space to meet multiple needs from small to very large change management projects. Partnering with AllenComm to supplement and support human capital management needs has helped customers reduce expenses, shorten onboarding periods, and raise the impact of sales and compliance efforts.

For more information, visit allencomm.com.

About Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
The Columbia University Department of Psychiatry is one of the largest in the country in terms of faculty size as well as state, federal, and foundation research support. They are currently among the top-ranked in the nation for Psychiatry in the US News & World Report Best Hospital rankings, as well as in psychiatric research funding from the National Institutes of Health. They have extraordinary clinical, educational, and research resources. Their faculty includes over 400 psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and neurobehavioral scientists. Clinical facilities and laboratories of the Psychiatry Department are located in a large number of institutions and healthcare systems. These include New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, the New York State Psychiatric Institute, the New York State Office of Mental Health, and the Washington Heights Community Mental Health Center. The Department of Psychiatry also houses the Center for Neurobiology and Behavior, the Mind/Brain Institute, a Howard Hughes Research Institute and the Stanley Center for Applied Neuroscience of Bipolar Disorders.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

Patriapps, the veteran-led software developer today announces $5M worth of software donations of Copeify, the only self-care and life-skills application for high schools, colleges and universities. The machine learning application is geared for all young adults, and is designed to build personal health and resilience without the need for any personal information.

As a result of the announcement, Patriapps will make Copeify available to all high schools, colleges and universities for free until the next academic year, or beyond, as the need for remote wellness technology has reached a new high point with the Coronavirus pandemic.

Copeify has been developed for young adults and teachers to anonymously grow their knowledge and practice of nutrition, motivation, health and mindfulness. The AI-enhanced content and questions (modeled after the Army's readiness, health and resilience programs) help young adults, students and faculty to help grow their life-skills and coping capabilities. The application creates better outcomes for young adults, like supporting paths to happiness and health, and reducing the frequency of depression, addiction and anxiety.

"As evidenced by the coronavirus, we are all reminded that complete wellness is not just the domain of one campus. Complete wellness for young adults is a continual, 24/7 condition and practice that can be learned by anyone, anywhere," said Drew Bartkiewicz, CEO of Copeify and Army combat veteran who graduated from West Point. "What started for us as a mission to improve student health, readiness and resilience on one campus, has grown as a national mandate to deliver our remote wellness platform to the 43 million young adults and students in America."

Copeify leverages the sciences of self-care and young adult development to gradually improve personal levels of happiness, health, kindness and resilience.

The global coronavirus has dramatically heightened the need for remote wellness platforms to be an essential part of all high school and college experiences. Copeify is the first to step into this void with a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model.

Without the need for any personally identifiable information, Copeify builds personal readiness and resilience with:

Smart notifications on the new aspects of coping and character, health and happiness.

Personalized articles and videos about healthy lifestyles, social skills and emotional intelligence.

Interactive CopeScores that gamify and offer tools to grow into a healthier and happier life.

Option for schools and colleges to use the platform for fundraising of wellness programs.

"Young people and those who teach them need to increase their coping capacities in a more regular and remote way, with complete privacy," said Major General Malcolm Frost, U.S. Army Retired. "Copeify is an intelligent and anonymous platform for both young adults and faculty to discover complete wellness in the same medium, so they can thrive in an academic and social environments and better combat both the uncertainties of COVID-19 and life itself.

Copeify is now available as a software donation to high schools, colleges and universities, and the organizations that support them. Issuance of the software as a service will be done on a first come, first serve basis.

Copeify is an American-made subsidiary brand of Patriapps, which commits the $5M software pledge on behalf of all veterans and health care workers exemplifying readiness and resilience. The CEO of Copeify, Drew Bartkiewicz, was the creator of award winning apps like lettrs and the personalized health intelligence system, Reservoire Health. He is the Chairman and founder of Patriapps Impact Apps.



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PLEASANTON, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

Tri-Valley companies are flattening the curve and fighting the pandemic that is affecting us all on a global scale.

#TRIVALLEYtogether highlights some of the region's most immediate needs and calls on the broad business community and public to take action. With increased global shortages of supplies, Tri-Valley health care providers and educators are gratefully accepting donations of needed supplies from the community. CLICK HERE for more information.

"It's great to see the Tri-Valley leverage its awesome power as an innovation hub, as well as its leadership and generosity, to help our communities weather this terrible storm," Congressman Eric Swalwell said. "We are stronger together than apart, and together we will get through this."

The Tri-Valley's technology assets are the engine for the region's economic strength. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, several regional hospitals and dozens of life science companies like Roche Molecular Solutions and DeltaTrak are generating innovations to battle the virus every day.

"#TRIVALLEYtogether targets 3 sectors that need our support right away," said Steve Lanza, Vice President of Lam Research and Chair of Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group (ITV). "With so many in need, we are hopeful everyone can find a way to contribute. We are calling on our innovative community of thinkers and doers in the Tri-Valley to step up right now to make a huge impact together. Given the diversity of need, we are encouraging those who can to find a path to help." ITV welcomes businesses all across the San Francisco East Bay region to join this effort using innovation, empathy and connectivity to build regional resiliency.

#TRIVALLEYtogether invites donations of technology to support online learning, medical supplies to TRIVALLEY Hospitals and medical centers, and cash to support the region's most vulnerable homeless population. CLICK HERE for more information.

Join Innovation TRIVALLEY Leadership Group (ITV) by spreading the word, donating, or simply supporting your local businesses as we navigate this time of uncertainly together. CLICK HERE for more information to find your way to help.

MORE RESOURCES:
For Volunteer and Donation Opportunities in your local TRIVALLEY community:
Town of Danville – For Town resources CLICK HERE
Danville Chamber Updates CLICK HERE

City of Dublin – For information on City resources CLICK HERE
City of Dublin Resource Guide CLICK HERE

City of Livermore – For information on City resources CLICK HERE
Unify Livermore Community Support Information CLICK HERE
Livermore Chamber Updates CLICK HERE

City of Pleasanton - For information on City resources CLICK HERE
Pleasanton Donation Information CLICK HERE

City of San Ramon - For information on City resources CLICK HERE
Contra Costa Community Donation Information CLICK HERE

ABOUT Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group
Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group (ITV) is a collective of leaders and influencers committed to connecting the businesses, educational institutions, research labs, and civic leaders in the Tri-Valley region. ITV showcases the region as a technology and innovation powerhouse, outpacing the Bay Area mega-region in both job creation and economic growth. The Tri-Valley today is home to more than 450 technology companies and the regional innovation economy drives a $42 billion GDP.



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COLLEGE PARK, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

In addition to green space having measurable effects on mental and physical health, a recent collaborative study out of UMD, Cornell University, and the University of Virginia (UVA) found that well designed and maintained green spaces can potentially reduce gun violence and violent crime, making communities and cities safer and healthier. Alternatively, green spaces and parks that aren't designed with safety in mind or aren't well maintained can actually have the opposite effect. In a time of high stress for the country, and amid national concerns about violent crime and gun violence, these findings in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health have clear implications for public health and policy, as well as the future of urban planning and development.

"There is an understanding that the physical environment has measurable effects on people in all sorts of ways, and given the state of the country, our research team felt it was a good time to look at how outdoor spaces might have an effect on issues like gun violence and violent crime," says Naomi Sachs, assistant professor of Landscape Architecture at UMD.

"I was drawn to the topic in response to the amount of violence, particularly gun violence, in this country, and I tried to figure out what I could do as an architect and researcher to improve outcomes in this area," adds Mardelle Shepley from Cornell University.

In their comprehensive review of the work on green space and violent crime, the researchers compiled evidence from across 45 different studies and found that green space is in fact linked to less violent crime like gun violence, assault, murder, and theft in urban areas, but only when the green space is well maintained and designed.

"We found that green space is connected to reductions in violent crime, but now we need to better understand the mechanisms," says Sachs. "Design is really important, both physically and for policy and programming. So using techniques like lighting, trash cans, proper maintenance, clear visibility, clear boundaries, and other CPTED [Crime Prevention through Environmental Design] tenets that people have found to be successful in parks and other public green spaces is very valuable."

Researchers specifically chose to look at the distribution of green space in urban environments, and not only at parks because of the variability in what constitutes a park. Some parks are mostly paved and offer little to no green space, whereas open green spaces may not be established parks. How well a park is maintained plays a key role in its safety, as well as a sense of civic pride. "You feel more taken care of by your community when green space is well maintained, and you are potentially more likely to take care of the neighborhood in turn," says Sachs.

Sachs adds, "There is a huge amount of inequity when it comes to the distribution of parks in this country. And parks need to be not just parks, but healthy, well-maintained parks with many different types and levels of engagement, including nature engagement."

Other issues like pollution come into play when looking at health inequalities across richer and poorer communities. For example, lead and other sources of pollution have been clearly linked with increases in aggression, which can play an additional role in understanding violent crime and the development of green space, where significant lead abatement must take place on a consistent basis to build and maintain a park.

"While it would be lovely to say 'Yes, green space prevents crime,' it is more nuanced than that," says Sachs. "And that is the big challenge, to figure out what the implications are for future design, and identify the gaps in the literature to help inform future policy."

"How to control violent crime is a polarizing issue," adds Hessam Sadatsafavi of the UVA School of Medicine. "We are interested to see, as designers whose work is to shape the physical environment, if it's possible for us to contribute to this conversation and to take some actions to see if we, personally, can contribute to reducing crime."

The researchers on this team strongly contend that sound science is integral in helping achieve these goals and showing policy makers the importance of maintaining green space.

"I've trained myself to be a researcher in addition to a practitioner because science is what gets things done with policy makers and helps make your case," says Shepley. "Most people agree now that nature is therapeutic, but we've had to bring hard data to the table so that people will fund gardens for children, at hospitals, in cities, and elsewhere. If you don't have the science behind it, people won't take it seriously. This paper gives sound scientific evidence that green space is not only good for mental health, but for reducing violent crime and even reducing costs, since crime is expensive for cities."

Sachs adds, "We would love to identify and come up with specific guidelines for parks and green space so that we could give cities a toolkit and say, 'This is what you have to have in order to reduce or prevent violence, these are the design interventions, and these are the types of activities that you should encourage in areas of green space.' That helps identify policies and where funding should go."

The team plans to take this work a step further and conduct a meta-analysis of the literature, partnering with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The researchers also identify the need for more qualitative studies to get at underlying causes, as well as more causal interventions to further investigate the mechanisms behind why and how green space can help reduce violent crime.



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ALEXANDRIA, VA. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

To minimize the occurrence of physical and digital harm in the workplace, 90 percent of organizations are training employees on safety procedures, including compliance training and programs on other topics.

Of those, 95 percent provide training for employee safety, 96 percent for workplace safety, 48 percent for customer safety, and 84 percent for digital and information safety, according to the Association for Talent Development research report Safety Training: Protecting Employees and Organizations, which is sponsored by Safety Skills.

More organizations provided safety training to employees during onboarding than at any other time (92 percent). Substantial majorities also covered safety on a regular schedule for refresher training (82 percent), in response to new government regulations (73 percent), or due to safety incidents (72 percent).

Organizations should look to the safety training required by law as the "bare minimum," according to Elizabeth Beckham, a learning and development manager at Turner Industries, a heavy industrial construction company with more than 10,000 employees. She advises that, "Once you start doing more training than the minimum, you're really doing more to protect your workforce and have employees buy into the culture of safety you're building within your organization."

Some key findings of this report are:

A majority of organizations (71 percent) have organizational cultures that encourage safe behaviors to a high or very high extent.

The top benefits of safety training are reducing safety incidents, cited by 88 percent of respondents, and reducing the legal liability, fines, and sanctions that occur as a result of safety incidents, cited by 56 percent of respondents.

Some of the best practices associated with being a highly safe organization—one that has a culture that encourages safety and performs better on safety than other organizations in its industry—include providing more safety training than the law requires, incorporating simulations into safety training, holding daily safety meetings, and training all managers on safety-related topics.

Three in four organizations (75 percent) delivered safety training using simulations. Of those, 73 percent used non-tech-based simulations (such as fire drills or role playing), 70 percent used computer-based simulations (for example, simulated phishing attacks), and 27 percent used virtual or augmented reality simulations.

United Parcel Service (UPS) incorporates virtual reality simulations into its safety training for delivery drivers. At training centers in the United States and Europe, its future delivery drivers wear headsets that immerse them in digitally recreated streets, rife with road hazards. The drivers must prove that they can verbally identify hazards in the simulation before they can begin more intensive on-road training.

A free webcast on the findings in Safety Training: Protecting Employees and Organizations is scheduled for April 22 at 2 p.m.

About ATD
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world's largest professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance, and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve. Originally established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).

ATD's members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports talent development professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led U.S. chapters and international member networks and with international strategic partners.

For more information, visit td.org.



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ROCKVILLE, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

With new restrictions in place due to COVID-19, parents and caregivers of children ages 0–3 who were receiving early intervention services by a speech-language pathologist (SLP) may be concerned about their child's progress during this time. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) offers this advice to families whose services have been interrupted:

Communicate with your service coordinator. Check in to see if services can continue virtually for the time being (if so, ask what technology you'll need and what paperwork you'll need to fill out). See if your SLP will be available by phone/email to answer questions and offer suggestions, even if formal sessions aren't taking place (note that some SLPs may be restricted from doing this, even if they'd like to help in this way). Ask if changes to your child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) are needed—and, if so, how you can work with the rest of the IFSP team to make those changes. Let them know the best way to provide you with information (phone, email, video, websites, etc.).

Trust yourself. You know your child best and love your child the most, and your child trusts you more than anyone else. Follow your instincts on what your child needs and which aspects of daily activities and routines are most conducive to their progress—and to overall speech and language development.

Remember your parent training. Consider the strategies and interactions you already know work well and what you are doing to foster communication development. Write them down. If you need more guidance, see if you and your SLP can develop a plan together.

Let real life be the guide. Young children learn best in the context of real-life activities and with the people who are most important to them. Weave communication interactions and goals into everyday routines and activities such as mealtime, bath time, changing time, playtime, and household chores.

Follow your child's lead. Respond to your child's interests and communication attempts, including coos, gestures, and words. Build on their strengths.

Keep a log. Write down successes, challenges, and questions to share with your SLP. Record the activities you'd like feedback on or the ones you want to highlight since your last session. Note whether any of the original priorities or goals you shared have shifted or changed.

Use credible resources. Rely on trustworthy resources for supporting speech, language, and social communication development. Familiarize yourself with developmental milestones by age, and track your child's progress. Ask your SLP for suggestions, and visit http://www.asha.org/public to get information for families.

Engaging in early intervention services is a choice. This uncertain time has brought additional work and home responsibilities. It's okay to say that you need to cancel services if virtual or other modified services are not a good fit for your family. Talk with your SLP or service coordinator about adapting service delivery so it better fits your situation.

Find more tips for encouraging your child's communication development at home, and information about speech and language milestones, in the Communicating With Baby toolkit: https://identifythesigns.org/communicating-with-baby-toolkit/.

About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 211,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems, including swallowing disorders. http://www.asha.org



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BOULDER, COLO. (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

A new report from the Mercatus Center argues that, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, education budgets should be reallocated toward investments in virtual schools. It describes the pandemic as presenting Americans with the opportunity to see the benefits of virtual schooling, which "could change education content delivery forever, making instruction more flexible and suited to the needs of each individual student."

CU Boulder professor of education policy, Kevin Welner, who is the Director of the National Education Policy Center, reviewed Public-Private Virtual-School Partnerships and Federal Flexibility for Schools during COVID-19. As the report points out, these virtual schools are primarily run by two private vendors, so the "public-private partnerships" involve school districts contracting with one of these vendors.

While immediate crisis responses in some jurisdictions may reasonably involve such partnerships, the report's broader call for this crisis response to lead to a long-term shift to virtual schooling is not supported by the report. In fact, this recommendation flies in the face of a half-dozen clear shortcomings of this online approach: low achievement outcomes, disproportionate harm to students with the fewest advantages, limited ability to serve children with special needs, lack of needed infrastructure, an inability to fulfill schooling's group/team activities or social purposes, and a lack of wraparound services. The sector has also been plagued by misuse of taxpayer funds. With the exception of brief discussions of infrastructure and special education, these issues are not addressed in the Mercatus report.

Professor Welner concludes that the report makes an uncompelling plea for policymakers to use this crisis to embrace an educational approach that the author sees as beneficial, notwithstanding the clear evidence of its limitations and problems. He nonetheless predicts that additional reports are likely to follow, making similar arguments for a lasting transformation of schooling.

Find the review, by Kevin Welner, at:
https://nepc.colorado.edu/thinktank/coronavirus

Find Public-Private Virtual-School Partnerships and Federal Flexibility for Schools during COVID-19, written by Jonathan Butcher and published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, at:
https://www.mercatus.org/system/files/butcher-virtual-schools-covid-19-mercatus-v1.pdf



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DALTON, GA. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

Synthetic Turf Resources (STR), a leading manufacturer of artificial grass, including brands AstroTurf and SYNLawn, earned ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system. ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized quality management standard, developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), that helps organizations meet the expectations and needs of customers.

"We were honored to be awarded this world-renowned certification," said Brent Sizemore, chief operations officer of Production / Value Chain at SYNLawn. "To achieve this prestigious level of certification, STR had to demonstrate its ability and desire to effectively and efficiently provide a quality management system. This recognition further strengthens our commitment to our distributors and customers, and will allow us to remain competitive in the global marketplace."

The scope of the certification included artificial turf manufacturing and distribution for synthetic turf resources. As part of the process, STR engaged in an audit of its business processes, including product quality environments. STR and its brands share the same goal of continually improving their products, services and systems to ensure they're providing leadership and excellence to all customers.

"This recognition validates our long-time commitment to managing our processes and products," added Rich Jordan, AstroTurf Executive Vice President of Business Development & Marketing. "This certification underscores our dedication to quality and to maintaining our iconic status as the leading innovator and inventor of the industry."

"We have always strived to exceed the high expectations of our customers, and our goals are focused on quality assurance and innovative production," said George Neagle, executive vice president at SYNLawn. "We are grateful to our customers and suppliers for their continued commitment and loyalty, and we look forward to bringing the business and our brand to new heights in the months and years to come."

The certification became effective in March 2020 and was issued by American Global Standards LLC (AGS), an AIO-BAR QMS Accredited Registrar. Learn more about the certification process at http://www.iso.org/iso-9001-quality-management.html. For more information about STR's brands, visit http://www.astroturf.com and http://www.synlawn.com.

About AstroTurf
For athletes and sport enthusiasts, AstroTurf has redefined the way the game is played. The brand offers advanced, state-of-the-art, multi-sport and specialized synthetic turf systems with proprietary engineered technologies. A growing number of high schools, colleges, professional sports teams and municipalities continue to select AstroTurf-branded products for their premium quality, technical superiority, and safety. To learn more, visit AstroTurf's website at http://www.astroturf.com.

ABOUT SYNLawnⓇ
SYNLawnⓇ is the largest manufacturer and unrivaled innovator of artificial grass in North America. As part of the SportGroup Holding family of companies, SYNLawn, along with sister surfacing brands - Astroturf, Rekortan, APT and Laykold - delivers the best products available on the market. SYNLawn's turnkey network of 85 distributors seamlessly combines environmental stewardship with industry-leading innovations. Manufactured in Dalton, GA, SYNLawn uses bio-based ingredients, such as soy and sugarcane, and consumer-conscious additives such as antimicrobials to meet customers' wide range of needs. With more than 100,000 residential and commercial installations, the company is raising the bar for global synthetic turf standards and transforming the idea of grass. For more information visit http://www.synlawn.com



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PHOENIX (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

Anyone who wants cooking to be a creative and energizing experience — instead of a hard or stressful ordeal — can now get the guidance, answers and advice they need in a new eBook from award-winning recipe blog GiangisKitchen.com called "Back to Basics: Cooking 101 – A Beginner's Guide to Cooking."

The new eBook was written by Giangi Townsend, the worldwide popular cooking blogger behind GiangisKitchen.com's, and includes chapters that cover:

Basic Kitchen Cleanliness and Cross-Contamination

Knives – Sharpening, Handling and So Much More

Cooking Tools and How to Use Them

Cooking Pans

Appliances Needed and Why

Recipes from Beginning to End

Burner Basics

Plating Your Recipe

Pantry: What You Should Always Have on Hand

Unless it is Otherwise Specified and Replacing Ingredients

There is also a special bonus chapter, in which Giangi shares some of her favorite all-time recipes.

"My new eBook has everything that new and less experienced kitchen gourmets need to get started on achieving their cooking dreams!" commented Giangi. "From setting up the kitchen with the right tools and appliances, to handling knives and plating, every corner is covered."

For a limited time to celebrate the launch, Back to Basics: Cooking 101 – A Beginner's Guide to Cooking is available at a discounted price of $9.99 (regular price $14.99). Secure purchases can be made from: https://www.giangiskitchen.com/product/cooking-101. The eBook is available instantly in PDF format, and features multiple high-resolution photos and clear, easy-to-read formatting.

Access GiangisKitchen.com is free, and no sign-up is required. The website also features money-saving offers and coupons and is optimized for all screens including tablets and smartphones. Visitors can also subscribe to get a weekly recipe round-up delivered to their inbox.

Facebook users are invited to follow Giangi's Kitchen at: https://www.facebook.com/giangiskitchen.

For all other information on GiangisKitchen.com, including advertising, marketing and media inquiries, email giangi(at)giangiskitchen(dot)com or visit http://www.giangiskitchen.com.

About GiangisKitchen.com

GiangisKitchen.com is a popular and award-winning blog that features simple, delicious, elegant and nutritious recipes, geared to everyone: working moms, dads, grandparents, empty nesters, teenagers, and anyone else with a desire to prepare a great evening meal for their family in just 30-45 minutes.



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SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

As regular as April showers, Accepted Students' Days nationwide are the lynchpin for colleges and universities to convert accepted students into committed students for the coming fall. For Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts, Accepted Students' Day has become one of its most attended events with enthusiastic families often making deposits on the spot. This year was to be no exception. Then, along came the Covid-19 Massachusetts shutdown.

"About three weeks before the event, we began contingency planning in earnest," explains Bryan Gross, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing. "Fortunately, we were already in the midst of shooting a series of student-led campus tours, so we pushed up gathering those assets and began brainstorming a master plan."

While other schools chose to use pre-recorded videos as their virtual accepted students' day experience, for WNE, going live seemed the only way to go.

"As our President, Anthony Caprio, often says, our strength is in our people," says Gross. "There's something magical that happens here when you experience our campus firsthand. Our sense of community and support for our students really comes through. We needed to find the best way to communicate that and for us, while scary, that was to go live."

To distinguish its event from others, often happening the same day, the University marketed the event as "THIS ISN'T JUST ANOTHER VIRTUAL ACCEPTED STUDENTS' DAY," with postcard, emails, and social media promotion.

The plan called for Dean of First Year Students and Students in Transition Kerri Jarzabski to host a live event interspersed with breaks to videos, and a Zoom student panel led by 2020-21 Student Senate President Adetayo Olatinwo. Viewers could post questions in real-time that were monitored and answered by admissions and financial aid counselors, deans, and faculty members also watching live.

In the days leading up to the event members of the University's Admissions staff and small Marketing team jumped into action to produce and promote this never-before-tried live event, often using just cell phone cameras and earbuds for mics.

"I couldn't be prouder of the students, faculty, and staff who worked so hard to support this event and produce all of the video content, especially team members Shaun McGrady, Matt Reilly, and Kerri Jarzabski, who were fearless and determined to see to it that this was a success."

Much of the responsibility fell to essentially a two-person video production team.

"The stakes were very high for our team, especially since we were working remotely with limited resources. But we have a very creative and very resourceful staff, and that really speaks to who we are as community," said Matt Reilly, Multimedia Design & Technical Director.

From all corners of the University, deans, faculty, and students, as well as admissions, financial aid, athletics, residence and student life, student support, and career development professionals were busy producing their own video content to be played during the live event or available to watch at a later time from the site.

"It was amazing to see how much everyone pitched in to contribute," says Shaun McGrady, Web Marketing Manager for Western New England. "People were working late into the night to get us the content to share with our future students and families. Through this process, we've dramatically increased our video assets so that has also been a positive outcome."

Adding to the challenge of mixing live and remote content and recognizing that it would not be perfect, the script called for Jarzabski to move to various locations around campus where she pointed out University traditions, took live questions from a tablet, and selected chat participants to receive fun give-a-ways of University apparel and a bookstore gift card. But she was not alone.

Jarzabski was accompanied by the very animated Golden Bear mascot who demonstrated University traditions, such as taking a selfie while seated on the Golden Bear statue, or painting the campus' icon Rock. The Golden Bear mascot's antics were popular comments within the live chat, adding a much-needed sense of fun to the much-changed planned event.

VP for Enrollment Management dresses up as SPIRIT, the school mascot

In a nod to the popular Masked Singer television show, at the conclusion of the event, Jarzabski, announced the big reveal of who was behind the mascot mask.

It was...Bryan Gross...much to the surprise and amusement of the WNE community members who were watching live!

"Being Golden Bear was a blast," laughed Gross. "Now, I can cross that off my bucket list. But on a serious note, we couldn't have been more pleased with the way the event unfolded. It reinforced to me how much of a family WNE really is. In a time of uncertainty, it truly united our community and I think those who watched the event really got us. We can't wait to see them in person soon!"

A link to the April 5, 2020 WNE Virtual Accepted Students' Day can be accessed at https://bit.ly/2RhA2JJ.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

AdventureCEO Leadership Insights announced today's premiere of "Women In Leadership" featuring women from three different generations revealing the barriers they broke past to build exceptional companies. Streaming on ROKU and YouTube via the Raven International TV Network (RITV), this set of interviews delivers insights women and men can use to be more effective leaders. RITV's founder, Raven Blair Glover, as a proud recipient of Barack Obama's 2016 Presidents' Lifetime Achievement Award encouraged spotlighting women's struggles as leaders across generational lines.

The Baby-Boomer Generation: Told that being a woman and young were problems, she charged on to be the second-ever female Partner at the professional-services powerhouse Delloitte.

The Gen-X Generation: Escaping years of abuse at home as a teenager, she built a thriving business helping other overcome trauma to reclaim their live, and fundraising for Eve Ensler's V-Day movement to end violence against women and girls.

The Millennial Generation: Left with crushing debt after her business partners stole her life savings, she started over with six dollars to become an award-winning entrepreneur with businesses including a Foundation serving children's needs in Africa.

Three generations of women share their journey of overcoming unbelievable, and at times heart-breaking, circumstances to become powerful leaders. All three refused to be held back from leading the lives they knew they were meant to experience. Learning from their experiences, now they share insights for girls, women - and yes even men - to apply in their lives to lead with more purpose, passion, and impact.

In 20-minute interview segments, all three women deliver gripping soundbites and practical insights leaders from all Communities will be able to apply to their daily lives. As the second installment in the "Women In Leadership" series produced by AdventureCEO Leadership Insights, these interviews set the bar for future conversations



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ELMA, N.Y. (PRWEB) APRIL 07, 2020

The kids have been home from school for several weeks. The weather has been a roller coaster, so families are still looking for a new approach to occupy their children and grandchildren in constructive ways – one that does not add to their screen time.

Made in America Store has just what you need – whether at our flagship store at 1000 W. Maple Court in Elma, New York or on-line at MadeInAmericaStore.com.

Here are some ideas:

Puzzles for all ages – pre-K through those who have graduated to retirement.

Books – it's a great time to catch up on reading, especially books on Western New York including: Blizzard of '77, Erie Canal, Gangsters & Organized Crime in Buffalo, and more.

K'Nex & Tinkertoy – engaging, hands-on learning for ages 3 and up. K'Nex Education "Simple and Compound Machines Building Set" is designed to expand upon middle school student's knowledge of simple machines concepts.

Marbleocity by PlayMonster – ideal for girls and boys who are budding engineers, real wood design sets: Skate Park and Dragon Coaster. Encouraging hands-on play is an entrée to skilled trades careers, esp. in construction. Applying engineering skills and the observation of physics are great ways to hone young math & science minds for future learning.

Channelcraft Airplane Design Studio Building Kit - future pilots, airplane technicians and aviation engineers use their imaginations to build and fly planes out of balsa wood with moving parts like propellers and rubber band motors.

RADA Kitchenware & Quick Mixes - kids can play "Food Network Star"TM, budding chefs can bring their own special touches to our quick & easy baking and cooking mixes – from cheeseballs to dips, cheesecakes to soups -- with a "make pretend" film crew recording the culinary action and celebrity kid hosts honing their interviewing skills. They will have so much fun watching the videos – all recorded on cell phones – later fine tuning the demonstrations and production quality, using a different mix the next time or perfecting their original creations.

There's no time for boredom with all of these options. Plus, it will help keep kids off their electronics, reduce screen time and foster family togetherness and creativity.



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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

Today, the Delaware Bankruptcy Court has approved a settlement that will result in the dismissal of NanoMech's bankruptcy case filed last year [Case number 19-10851 (JTD)]. The settlement resolves and eliminates any issues over why the company went into bankruptcy.

As is often done in bankruptcy cases, NanoMech authorized a third-party to conduct a thorough review of its business activities and financial affairs, including the eight years that the company operated under the leadership of former CEO Jim Phillips. The post-bankruptcy board of directors completed its review and determined that under the leadership of Mr. Phillips, NanoMech appropriately addressed the many challenges it faced as an investment-stage company and that there was no wrongdoing associated with Mr. Phillips' stewardship, the performance of Mr. Phillips and the other pre-bankruptcy directors and officers, or with Mr. Phillips' retirement from the company.    

Long-time Director Deborah Wince Smith said "I had the opportunity to witness Jim's entrepreneurial skills and non-stop dedication to building NanoMech from a research entity to a producer of products contending with some of the largest companies in the world, in industries important to America's competitiveness in science and innovation."

NanoMech's current CEO Ben Waisbren commented that "during his tenure, Mr. Phillips made significant headway with many key milestones in diligently building the company towards maturity in the early stage nanotechnology manufacturing era. Mr. Phillips also conducted NanoMech's business with honesty, integrity and trustworthiness."

Mr. Phillips is now Chairman and CEO of The Covenant Business Group, LLC, an internationally focused firm involved in bringing new companies and innovations to market in a variety of emerging technology platforms.



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ORLANDO, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB), a veteran-owned Texas company with a global network, has rolled out its initial online training programs as a response to the coronavirus. As social distancing and safety precautions dissuade some companies from sending their employees to traditional classrooms, CICB has created several, dedicated online programs to meet the ongoing certification needs of crane operators and inspectors.

The online training programs include preparation for the NCCCO Mobile Crane Operator Exams, Mobile Crane and Rigging Inspector, and Overhead Crane/Hoist and Rigging Inspector and will be followed by further digital classes as demand for online training for the crane and lifting industry increases. The construction industry in particular is being forced to pivot and adapt to new realities as COVID-19 necessitates new precautions and restrictions. CICB has positioned itself early on to respond to these new realities.

"Live-streamed, online programs represent a positive response to the COVID-19 pandemic," said Craig Epperson, CEO of CICB. "Online attendees will receive the highest quality training delivered in a cutting-edge manner."

While the classes themselves represent a new era of digital engagement, students will be able to participate with a laptop, tablet or similar device. CICB uses video-conferencing platform Zoom, so participants are also advised to have a webcam (built into most digital devices) and headphones where possible.

For those averse to online training for crane operators, riggers and inspectors, CICB continues to open its doors to traditional classroom programs. At all times, CICB adheres to CDC recommendations and guidelines regarding physical distancing and other safety precautions, providing a safe environment for their world-class crane training.

About CICB
Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau is a veteran-owned Texas company with offices and training facilities in Houston and Orlando, FL. CICB provides crane and lifting equipment training, preparation for NCCCO examinations, inspections, and management assist visits globally. Additionally, Houston is home to CICB's Career School, which is approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Division of Career Schools and Colleges.

CICB's professionally trained instructors and subject matter experts are not only NCCCO Accredited Practical Examiners, but are NCCCO Certified as Mobile, Overhead & Articulating Crane Operators, Riggers, Signalpersons, Lift Directors and Crane Inspectors. CICB's instructors have been awarded the prestigious Top Trainer Award in 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2009



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TORONTO (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

Join the live webinar with featured speaker Deb Kientop, MBA, Vice President, Oncology Development at Synteract on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK).

Targeted therapies are currently the focus of much anti-cancer drug development. They are a cornerstone of precision medicine, using information about a person's genes and proteins to prevent, diagnose and treat disease. While these therapies show great promise, they are also very complex. These immuno-oncology and cytostatic treatments often require different assumptions and factors to be tested compared to traditional, early safety-based trials for cytotoxic agents. Clinical trial design is a critical factor that can make or break success. Careful foresight in initial stages can impact data quality and trial duration.

This webinar will address leading therapies in novel oncology trials. It will provide an in-depth perspective on what drug developers can do to find the right patients. It will offer insights into just how important biomarkers and companion diagnostics may be in targeted therapy clinical trials.

Attendees will gain important insights from experts developing some of the most innovative oncology clinical trials today.

For more information or to register for this event, visit The Progression of Targeted Therapies: Addressing & Surmounting Complexities in Clinical Development.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/



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NASHVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

CatchOn, an expansive data analytics and application monitoring tool for K–12 schools, announced today that it has joined the Google for Education Integrated Solutions Initiative. Through this collaboration, districts will be able to gain more visibility into the applications being used on their school devices using CatchOn integrations available with Google Drive, Sheets, and Google Data Studio.

These integrations will enable educational leaders to leverage usage analytics to better inform instruction and identify and track correlations between their benchmark assessment results and EdTech investments.

"With the increasing number of threats to student data privacy, the rapid shift to remote learning due to inclement weather and infectious diseases, and escalating EdTech investments, it is critical for school districts to track what online tools their students and teachers are using, both inside and outside of school," says Jena Draper, founder of CatchOn. "We are thrilled to work with Google for Education to empower districts with the actionable data they need to improve learning, inform training programs, track their ROI, and safeguard student privacy. These integrations will make it simple for CatchOn customers to add their usage data to their customized Google Data Studio dashboards and attain that big picture view that many districts desire and need."

About CatchOn
CatchOn is an expansive data analytics tool that compiles real-time data on every device, enabling school districts to make data-informed decisions about the apps and online tools their educators and students are using. For more information, visit https://www.catchon.com.



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PHOENIX (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

CampusLogic, higher education's leading student financial success platform, today announced the addition of Darren Steele as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective April 6, 2020. Steele will support the CampusLogic mission to help schools change lives by making the college funding process easier, more transparent, and highly personalized for students, leading to increased enrollment and retention.

Steele is joining the CampusLogic leadership team from Axon, where he served as Senior Vice President of Marketing during the company's growth from $197 million to $531 million. He led the rebranding of the company from TASER to Axon, built the largest tech conference in policing, and helped to establish Axon as one of the most respected brands in public safety globally. 

Previously, Steele led the recession-era expansion of the creative agency, Mindspace, as Principal and Strategy Director. At Mindspace, he pioneered new communication strategies that won clients including Google, Virgin, Starbucks, and Expedia. Prior to Mindspace, Steele spent seven years at Microsoft as a leader on the original Xbox launch team where he grew a new games software portfolio to $200 million. 

For over 25 years, Steele has led lean teams of exceptional people to take on moonshot goals. This began with his early days at Microsoft as one of the pioneers in online gaming, continued with his work at Mindspace finding new ways to speak to a chronically distracted generation, through his recent tenure at Axon working to make the bullet obsolete to protect life in public safety. Now, he is eager to support a mission to help more young adults access funds for higher education and graduate without a crushing debt burden. 

"With more than 3 million students dropping out of higher education each year for financial reasons, we need an unmatched team capable of taking on this societal challenge," said Gregg Scoresby, CampusLogic Founder and CEO. CampusLogic was recently named #1 in the U.S. for technology in the education sector on the Inc. 5000 list and ranked the 81st Fastest-Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2019 Technology Fast 500. "Darren is the CMO we've been looking for to accelerate the adoption of our student financial success platform, and I'm excited to welcome him to our executive team."

"I funded my own education and have two kids in college today. I have seen first-hand some of the barriers students face navigating complex systems on outdated software to secure funding for education," said Steele. "It is challenging enough for young adults to choose a major and succeed academically when it feels like every step in the process could mean the difference between a life of want versus a life of abundance. I'm thrilled that CampusLogic has invited me to join this incredible team to help give more young people the ability to pursue their academic dreams and succeed financially." 

Steele has B.A. and an M.B.A. from Brigham Young University. He, his wife, and their five children live in Arizona. 

About CampusLogic   

CampusLogic helps schools change lives by delivering the first—and only—Student Financial Success platform that incorporates a net price calculator, complete scholarship management, personalized digital communications, simplified financial aid verification, 24x7 multilingual virtual advising, tuition and scholarship crowdfunding, and integrated data visualizations. Over 500 schools across the country use CampusLogic to provide their students with an easy, mobile, and personalized experience to simplify the financial success journey, resulting in increased enrollment, better student engagement, and improved retention. CampusLogic annually hosts EmpowerED, a conference dedicated to providing student financial success professionals with access to industry trends, best practices, and networking opportunities with like-minded colleagues. For more information, visit campuslogic.com.   



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization representing higher education governance, today published Risk Management: An Accountability Guide for University and College Boards, Second Edition in an effort to provide timely, relevant guidance to governing boards about effective risk management. As higher education institutions work to navigate the far-reaching implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, this publication serves as an indispensable resource for boards. This new guide is available at AGB.org/RiskManagement.

Veteran trustee and university leader Janice M. Abraham co-authored the publication with three of her United Educators(UE) colleagues to prepare boards to foster a culture that embraces and prepares for risk, and to help senior administrators develop and support the board in providing appropriate oversight. Her co-authors are Sarah Braughler, Liza Kabanova, and Justin Kollinger.

"If higher education ever needed to fully engage with a comprehensive risk management program, now is the time," said Abraham, UE president and CEO. "COVID-19 sharpens the focus on short-, medium-, and long-term risks and opportunities. In the short term, the focus must be on the safety and health of our community; in the medium term, 2021 enrollment; and in the long term, potential mergers and shifts for online learning and funding priorities that demand boards lean into enterprise risk management."

The new edition builds on the importance of enterprise risk management (ERM), introduced in the first edition, as a process that administrators can use in collaboration with their boards to assess and manage institution-wide risks and the forces that shape the risk environment for higher education. This new version also reflects the latest expert thinking on how to approach ERM comprehensively. It underscores how risk oversight has evolved in the past few years, offering chapters such as "Risks to Strategic Direction," "Risks to Institutional Resources," "Risks to the Student Experience," and "Advancing Reputation." This new version also contains questions that boards can ask to assess the next stage in the risk management process.

The second edition also adds a level of understanding about how the maturation of institutional risk management should progress to reach higher levels of ERM practice.

"The vast unforeseen implications of the coronavirus pandemic are now a reality that all institutions and their governing boards are grappling with," said Henry Stoever, AGB president and CEO. "This book provides practical insights and guidance that boards can use to proactively oversee risk, both in terms of responding to unexpected crises and preparing for what's to come."

A complimentary e-book version of Risk Management, Second Edition is available for members to download on the AGB website. A hard copy format is available for purchase with a membership discount.

About AGB
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is the premier membership organization that strengthens higher education governing boards and the strategic roles they serve within their organizations. Through our vast library of resources, educational events, and consulting services, and with nearly 100 years of experience, we empower 40,000 AGB members from more than 2,000 institutions and foundations to navigate complex issues, implement leading practices, streamline operations, and govern with confidence. AGB is the trusted resource for board members, chief executives, and key administrators on higher education governance and leadership.

About United Educators
United Educators (UE), a reciprocal risk retention group, is a licensed insurance company owned and governed by more than 1,600 member schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States. Members range from small independent schools to multi-campus public universities. UE partners with its members to reduce risk through education-specific insurance coverage and risk management programs. UE's comprehensive suite of resources is designed to engage the entire campus community—faculty, staff, and students—in managing risk. 



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HYDERABAD, TELANGANA (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

CommLab India, the leading provider of rapid eLearning solutions, has been recognized for its contribution to mobile learning development in eLearning Industry's list of top mobile learning content development providers for 2020 – an acknowledgement of the company's global contribution to mobile learning development.

CommLab India has been working with Fortune 500 companies since 20 years, helping them meet the demands of their rapidly changing training needs. The organization has designed and developed more than 5050 hours of mobile learning content for a diverse range of industries. They have converted huge volumes of legacy courses to mobile-compatible learning and delivered m-learning, accessible on a variety of mobile devices, to 3000 learners.

According to reliable reports, there are more mobile devices than humans on our planet today. With more and more learners wanting to access learning on their mobile devices at their precise 'moment-of-need', organizations are rapidly making the shift to mobile learning.

eLearning Industry ranks mobile learning content providers based on the company's:

Economic growth potential
Social responsibility
Customer retention, reviews, and employee turnover
Innovation in the learning industry
Quality of content developed
Expertise in providing learning solutions
CommLab India Emerges a Winner among Mobile Learning Content Providers for 2020

There's a popular misconception that designing for mobile learning is simply fitting eLearning courses in the mobile screen. That's not true. For mobile learning to be effective, it needs to be designed right.

CommLab India takes the help of robust instructional design strategies such as gamification, storytelling, and scenario-based learning to provide tailored m-learning solutions with:

Performance-based learning objectives aligned with training needs
The right authoring tool for each eLearning development requirement
A mobile-first design that can be scaled for devices with bigger screen size
CommLab India sees that going forward, mobile learning will become absolutely essential for organizations looking to provide 'just-in-time' training that can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on any mobile device.

The company offers mobile learning solutions on key training topics such as compliance, product and sales, workplace safety, food safety, and more. With a pool of expert in-house instructional designers, project managers, and authoring tool experts, the company is in an enviable position of offering quick and efficient courses, ready to be accessed on-the-go.

About CommLab India's achievement, Dr. Ayesha Habeeb Omer, COO and Co-founder said, "We consider it an honor to be included in eLearning Industry's list of top mobile content providers for 2020. We thank our talented employees for their accomplishment in crafting effective mobile learning journeys. We're excited about this recognition and looking forward to focusing our energies on creating memorable learning experiences for corporate employees".

About CommLab India:
CommLab India, with more than two decades' experience in the learning industry serving 100 International customers in 30+ countries, is one of the most sought-after global leaders for rapid eLearning solutions. It has been ranked Number 1 in Rapid eLearning for 2020 and was declared the 2019 Silver Award winner among the top eLearning content providers by eLearning Industry.

With its formidable authoring tool expertise and experience in corporate training and instructional design, CommLab India offers rapid eLearning solutions with any authoring tool for:

Converting of ILT material into instructionally sound, engaging, and visually appealing eLearning curriculums and other digital learning formats
Converting legacy courses (from Flash or any other authoring tool) to HTML5, even when source files are not available
Translating English eLearning course into 35 international languages – both text and audio



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EARTH CITY, MO. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

With nearly all U.S. students now learning from home, ORIGO Education, an innovative provider of Pre-K to 6 math solutions, announced a collection of free math learning resources to support teachers, parents and caregivers as they strive to keep students engaged and continually learning.

ORIGO at Home features free weekly, digital plans for home use. These weekly plans contain activities for each day, along with digitally accessible or downloadable resources, designed for delivery by a parent, caregiver or remote teacher. No login is required to use these resources that complement the mathematical concepts and skills students are learning at their grade level.

Teachers or caregivers simply choose a grade level and start at Week 1. The lesson plan format provides everything needed for instruction and is written so it can be implemented outside of the classroom. Students can engage in the work on a device or resources can be downloaded for printing. In addition, most of the student resources are available in Spanish.

"We know that teachers, parents and caregivers are coping with a lot right now and among their major concerns is how to ensure that they are keeping young students engaged in learning from home," said James Burnett, CEO and founder, ORIGO Education. "Many parents are struggling with helping their children learn math in a very different way from how they were taught when they were in school. The lesson plans in ORIGO at Home were written specifically for parents so teachers don't need to rewrite them. They can easily assign the lessons knowing that students are learning key concepts and parents have the support they need to help their children learn."

Teachers from around the country agree that ORIGO launched this resource, designed to meet the unique demands of home learning, just in time for our current circumstances.

Megan Larsen, a math interventionist at Eyestone Elementary in Poudre, Colorado, said, "This is a really great resource! We are currently working with our grade level teachers and trying to provide support and help relieve their workload. "

Marta Eskin, elementary curriculum and development officer at Houston Public Schools, agreed, "I especially like that you have included the resources in Spanish. There are an increasing number of resources available to do math at home, but very few are available in both English and Spanish."

To support teachers, parents and caregivers who are making the unexpected switch to teaching at home, the blog and resource portal, ORIGO Insights, features tips and advice as they learn methods, ideas and strategies to support the mathematics development of elementary learners. Free resources and activities that connect to the articles can also be accessed on the blog.

Other free ORIGO resources for elementary math instruction at home include Gem Stones, a video channel that features Gemma, a math student who models key math ideas and skills conceptually. Accompanying the videos are downloadable and printable activity sheets to reinforce the concept Gemma taught. In addition, NumFu Apps, available on the App Store, are free fact fluency apps that engage students in essential practice for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

About ORIGO Education
ORIGO Education is a leading provider of elementary math solutions from Pre-K to Grade 6 committed to helping make learning mathematics meaning, enjoyable, and accessible to all students and their teachers. Covering all facets of elementary mathematics education from traditional printed products to digital interactive resources and professional learning throughout the world, ORIGO currently supports elementary teachers across 14 countries.



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MIAMI (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

Recipient of multiple NAACP Image awards, Laurence Fishburne, is the host of the educational show "Behind The Scenes" with Laurence Fishburne. The TV program highlights many subjects affecting a wide array of people around the world today. A new episode will feature technology utilized in the medical field. Medical experts will discuss the tech aiding the transportation and EMS community.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are paramedic or ambulance services. These emergency services are available for treating urgent injuries and illnesses, out-of-hospital treatment, and transport to definitive care. Paramedics and ambulance drivers have a vital role in society. Daily, they save the lives of many. Approximately one life is saved every 30 minutes via ambulance services.

Paramedics use a wide array of technology to help patients, such as ultrasounds. These devices allow the paramedic to determine if and where there may be any internal bleeding. In the next ten years, technology for the EMS community will advance further from what is currently available. Tech that allows EMS providers to lift patients without manually lifting them may pop up on the horizon. Often EMS providers are injured by lifting patients, and creating something like a wearable machine would help to prevent the wear and tear EMS providers experience.

"Behind The Scenes" will further explore how tech is helping the transportation and EMS community on a new episode airing soon, featuring many experts within the space.

"Behind The Scenes" with Laurence Fishburne is carefully reviewed before revealed to a public viewing audience. The informational program has received numerous accolades for its endeavors in television.

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada recently welcomed Laura Titas, Chief Digital Experience Officer at The Wendy's Company, as a member of its board of trustees. She will serve a three-year term.

"The Foundation's mission is deeply personal for me," said Titas, who is a mother to three adopted daughters. "I'm humbled for the opportunity to serve on the board and make a difference for the tens of thousands of children in Canada in need of a permanent, loving family."

Titas joined Wendy's in 2018 to lead the creation of cutting-edge digital experiences that add value to the customer. Prior to this role, she spent 11 years with Accenture, most recently serving as a managing director for the firm's digital transformation practice in the Midwest.

"Laura is a visionary and collaborative leader with an incredible passion for foster care adoption and our signature cause, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption," said Paul Hilder, Senior Vice President for Wendy's Restaurants of Canada and Board Chairman for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada. "She will be an outstanding addition to the board."

Through its signature program, Wendy's Wonderful Kids, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada provides funding to adoption agencies to hire recruiters who implement an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model. According to a five-year evaluation in the United States, the model is up to three times more effective at serving children who have been in foster care the longest, including older youth, sibling groups and children with special needs.

To date, Wendy's Wonderful Kids recruiters in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Ontario have found adoptive homes for 418 children, with another 71 in their pre-adoptive placements.

"Laura is a dynamic leader and committed advocate for the Foundation's mission," said Rita Soronen, President & CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada. "I am grateful for her service on the board and look forward to working together to grow the Foundation's impact in finding forever families for children in Canada's foster care systems who need our help the most."

Laura holds bachelor's degrees in applied mathematics and statistics from the University of Rochester where she also minored in architecture, neuroscience and law. An active member in the community, she serves on several other boards and councils and is a leader in International Women's Day.

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About the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada is a nonprofit public charity dedicated exclusively to finding permanent homes for the more than 30,000 children waiting in Canada's foster care system. Created by Wendy's founder Dave Thomas who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs, foster care adoption awareness campaigns and innovative grantmaking. To learn more, visit davethomasfoundation.ca.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that explains how the coronavirus outbreak has changed the car insurance industry.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/car-insurance-guide-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

The coronavirus has affected the lives of everyone. The consequences of this unfortunate event are dire and no one knows exactly when it's going to end. The hardships the regular Americans have to overcome are expected to be more severe than the ones from the last financial crisis. Regarding car insurance, there are a few good news for regular Americans. Several major car insurance providers have announced that they will help their customers who are in financial trouble.

In these challenging times, the car insurance industry has changed in several different ways:

Some car insurance companies are refunding premiums during the coronavirus crisis. Since the declaration of a national emergency in the US, the number of cars on the road had fallen drastically. For this reason, several major car insurance companies have decided to give back some of the money policyholders spent on their premiums. Allstate is giving back 15% on the premiums paid by their customers in April and May. American Family announced that they will provide a one-time $50 payment for each vehicle insured at them.

Policyholders are checking different methods to lower their premiums. Car insurance can be a financial burden for many drivers, especially in times of crisis. Canceling car insurance completely is not a solution for drivers unless they plan to give up on their cars. There are other ways to keep the costs of insurance under control. First, drivers can raise their deductibles to lower their monthly premiums. It should be noted that by raising the deductible, the drivers risk paying more money from their pockets if they are at-fault in an accident. Lowering the liability limits can also help drivers save money on their insurance. Another great money-saving method is switching the insurance to a pay-per-mile plan. Usage-based insurance relies on driving data to determine how much drivers have to pay for their coverage.

Car insurance premiums are likely to be more expensive in the near future. Insurance providers collect billions of dollars that are not just waiting to be paid out in claims but are also being invested. Insurance companies make real money from their investments. Unfortunately, the investment world is currently tanking and the only alternative left for insurance companies is to raise the premiums.

How insurers and policyholders handle claims has changed. Everything is going digital in the car insurance world. Many car insurance companies already have full-service apps where their customers can find whatever they need from filing a claim, or the possibility to submit photos of a damaged vehicle.

No one is left alone to deal with this crisis. Many drivers are currently struggling to pay their premiums. To assist them during these tough times, many insurers have already created special programs of assistance.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.



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BAY SHORE, N.Y. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

The new award-winning features of the HALO IOT Smart Sensor include spoken keyword alerting, gunshot detection and masked signature identification. These new features will be available through HALO's firmware 2.0 update.

Individuals under duress can now utilize a spoken keyword to send instant alerts to security for help in privacy areas that cannot have a camera, areas like bathrooms, hotel rooms, patient rooms, dorm rooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, apartments, et al. Thousands of incidents still occur in these places each year and needed privacy laws maintain their vulnerability, until now.

Now a daughter in her dorm room, a hotel housekeeper, a patient under duress, a student in a hazing incident or your elderly parent living by themselves can alert security to an attack or emergency situation in real-time by shouting a keyword like "HALO HELP". The audio is still not being recorded maintaining privacy, but the alerts are automatically sent to security for immediate response. To help diffuse situations, the alerts can also trigger an audible message that an emergency has been declared and security has been notified.    

Another new feature is the addition of machine learning capabilities to establish audible level "normalcies". Advanced gunshot detection audio analytics can trigger a facility lock-down and an emergency call response via the integration of third-party security applications when detected.

In advancing HALO's vape and THC detection capabilities, a new "masking" signature identification has been established. Individuals who are trying to mask their vaping activity with aerosols will now be flagged with the unique signature identifiers.    

All these new features will be available for download via the new firmware 2.0 at no additional cost! This 2.0 release will also now support HTTPS, IPV6 and wireless connectivity allowing for a greater number of third-party integrations. And the addition of the HALO Device Management (HDM) tool to manage and push updates and threshold adjustments to all the HALO's on your network.    This tool will save significant time for those IT and Security managers who are using hundreds of HALOs across their campus.

"These new features are a game changer for the security industry which did not have a good solution in place for privacy areas." states David Antar, President of IPVideo Corporation. "We are constantly looking to bring new features to better protect our citizens and I am very pleased that we were able to include these great new safety and technical features at no additional cost to our customers."

HALO IOT Smart Sensor and the 2.0 firmware updates are patent pending.

For further information regarding HALO IOT Smart Sensor and IPVideo Corporation, visit http://www.ipvideocorp.com/halo/ or call 631-969-2601.

About IPVideo Corporation

An industry pioneer since its introduction of one of the first network-based surveillance recording solutions in 1996, IPVideo Corporation is now at the forefront of developing unique, innovative solutions that harness the power of IP video technology. IPVideo Corporation leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning through Internet of Things (IOT) products and professional services. A commitment to an open-standards philosophy and delivering best-in-class performance and value underlies all offerings―from physical security solutions to purpose-built HD audio/video recording solutions for education, law enforcement, healthcare, and training purposes to groundbreaking weapons and theft detection systems. Today, the company's systems are trusted by Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and municipalities, utilities, healthcare facilities, school districts, religious institutions and leading universities worldwide to mitigate risk while protecting people and properties. The company's worldwide client base is served by a network of certified distributors, manufacturer's representatives and hundreds of dealers and system integrators, who benefit from ongoing corporate support and training. IPVideo Corporation is headquartered in Bay Shore, NY. For more information, visit http://www.ipvideocorp.com.



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OREM, UTAH (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

As universities and colleges across the world are moving courses online to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, GoReact—the most popular tool in the world for teaching performance-based skills online—is extending support and resources to affected higher education institutions.

From now until June 30, college and university departments can onboard and use GoReact at no extra charge. Institutions may use GoReact for as many departments, courses, instructors, and students as needed, for free.

"We understand this is a time of significant urgency for schools to maintain continuity of learning while trying to mitigate coronavirus spread," said Ken Meyers, GoReact founder and CEO. "This is our way of offering no-strings-attached help for maintaining that learning momentum mid-semester. Skill-development courses create unique challenges for online environments, and that's where we're particularly useful. We're happy to do our part right now."

GoReact's customer success team will also provide free training resources and quick-start webinars to get faculty up and running fast. Any interested institution may contact GoReact at 801-717-3499 to get help with this free service.

Click here to learn more about GoReact's resources for educational institutions navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.



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KALAMAZOO, MICH. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

Kalamazoo Valley Faculty Manufacturing Protective Face Masks and Shields for Area Medical Professionals

Ever since COVID-19 struck our country and state, the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) has continued to grow more urgent every day. As a result, Kalamazoo Valley Community College faculty members Dave Brock and Bill Kring began exploring ways to create masks and face shields using the college's CNC machines and 3D printers.

Brock and Kring have been working diligently in the Engineering Design and Manufacturing Technology (EDMT) lab to design, manufacture, and assemble face masks and shields based on a design they received from a major 3D manufacturer, Stratasys. Both men are EDMT faculty members and serve as co-chairs of the EDMT department.

The duo has successfully created a prototype of a mask with a commonly available filter material that has tested similar to the level of a N95 mask. Corresponding filter elements can be replaced, and the shell sanitized for re-use. It is estimated they will be able to produce 160 masks each day and 350 shields per week.

"The materials and processes we used are what we have on hand and can be sourced locally," Brock said. "Several companies have stepped up and donated tools, shared knowledge, etc., specifically Burchett Tool, Axsys CAD/CAM Solutions, Stratasys, and Bronson Hospital." Local business Eimo Technologies is ramping up to produce three face shield frames per minute and six face mask per minute. Jim Williams and Gary Hallam of Eimo have agreed to take on this production at their facility located in Vicksburg.

The college is working with the Kalamazoo County Health Department to prioritize the local distribution of these items. Michael Collins, Executive Vice President for Enrollment and Campus Operations, is working out the logistics of getting the finished goods to local medical agencies and first responders who are dealing firsthand with the pandemic.

"Bill and I started talking about this on the first day the college stopped holding in-person classes," Brock said. "We thought we could do this - working together we could make it happen."
Brock's wife is a nurse who often cares for patients with respiratory problems so his awareness of the severity of the nationwide PPE shortage was heightened early on. "This is pretty personal for me," he said.

Kring was eager to get involved in something positive. "This situation can be overwhelming and when you look at our community as a whole it starts to eat you up," Kring said. "It helps when you know you can do a little bit to help. We're doing this not for recognition, but because we want to make a difference." Brock and Kring said, "To us, the two most important words on the sign out front are "community" and "Kalamazoo"."

Kring and Brock spent about 50 hours over a weekend in the lab perfecting a mask. "It's awesome what we've been able to do in a small amount of time with resources from all over the college," Kring said. He noted that support has come from local companies, from college administration and staff from multiple departments. The Groves campus and instructor Ian Salo have helped by bringing their equipment online to assist with production.

"We aren't just throwing stuff together. We are using techniques and Fit Test equipment to show it works,' Brock said, noting that he's seen numerous YouTube videos by do-it-yourselfers who are making their own PPE. While those efforts are impressive, the homegrown PPEs may not protect wearers adequately. The mask crafted by Brock and Kring has gone through testing by local health care officials and has proven to be a more effective alternative to cotton or surgical masks. "We were absolutely ecstatic with the test results," Brock said.

"It's heartwarming to witness Bill and Dave's devotion to supporting the needs of our health care community," said Tracy Labadie, Ed.D., Dean of Instruction - Business, Industrial Trades and Public Service, "Not only are they both continuing to teach their full course load, in a virtual environment, but they are volunteering their expertise, personal time, and resources to produce as many of these face masks and face shields as they can feasibly manage. Their efforts are impressive and an inspiration to the rest of us."

Provost and Vice President for Instruction and Student Service, Peter J. Linden, agreed. "Our instructors are working tirelessly to step up, serving our community at a heightened level during this time of crisis and offer an innovative yet practical solution to assist health care professionals provide needed care," he said.

As efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continue, online and remote learning for all Winter Semester 2020 instruction will continue through the end of the semester, April 27. Kalamazoo Valley will begin Summer Semester 2020 on Monday, May 11. Virtual, tele-learning, online and alternate methods of instruction will be provided. Face-to-face instruction may be added as the semester progresses. For more information about the College's response to COVID-19, go to http://www.kvcc.edu/coronavirus.

For More Information
Linda Depta
Executive Director of the KVCC Foundation and
Director of College Development and Marketing
269.488.4821 or ldepta@kvcc.edu



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PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the $2.3 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, providing immediate relief to households and businesses in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) has analyzed the short-term economic effects of the pandemic and the CARES Act. PWBM projects that:

Without the CARES Act, GDP would have fallen at an annualized rate of 37 percent in 2020 Q2, with the unemployment rate reaching 12 percent by 2020 Q3.

The CARES Act will dampen the short-term decline in GDP to a 30 percent annualized rate in 2020 Q2, with unemployment reaching 11 percent by 2020 Q3.

The CARES Act will produce around 1.5 million additional jobs by 2020 Q3 and increase GDP by $812 billion over the next two years.

For more information, see the full PWBM CARES Act short-term analysis.

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About the Penn Wharton Budget Model

PWBM is a nonpartisan, independent applied research organization housed at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. PWBM works directly with policymakers and staff, serving as an honest broker by providing accurate, accessible, and transparent economic analysis of the fiscal and economic impact of public policy without advocacy. PWBM's estimates are regularly referenced by policymakers and top news outlets. For more information, visit https://budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/

About the Wharton School

Founded in 1881 as the world's first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With a faculty of more than 235 renowned professors, Wharton has 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA and doctoral students. Each year 13,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education's individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 99,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. For more information, visit http://www.wharton.upenn.edu.



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LAKELAND, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

A team of Florida Polytechnic University faculty, staff, and students is working to build critical personal protection equipment for clinicians treating patients amid the current COVID-19 pandemic. The effort is in partnership with AdventHealth and will help address the shortage of protective supplies facing healthcare organizations nationwide.

The group is using 3D printers on campus to create components for protective face shields. After the 3D-printed headbands and other pieces are done, they will be assembled at AdventHealth's Nicholson Center and distributed to the provider's locations throughout Central Florida.

"In this time of crisis, we are happy to be able to help because we have the equipment and the facilities to make a difference," said Dr. Matt Bohm, director of industry engagement and capstone projects at Florida Poly.

The face shield components are being printed on 20 of the University's 3D printers, and an additional 10 printers will get to work in the next few days. Depending on the printer, one to two headbands can be produced in four to five hours. Bohm said he hopes 3,000 to 4,000 face shield components can be completed by the end of April.

"It's really great to see everybody coming together to try to get some solutions out there," said Bohm, who is organizing the effort from Florida Poly.

Bohm is part of a team of eight at Florida Poly that is working to complete the face shield components. They are ensuring their own health and safety by only allowing one person in the lab at a time and sanitizing tools after they are used.

Florida Poly is joining a growing number of colleges and universities across the country and around the world who are contributing time, talent, and materials toward the fight against COVID-19.

"Many of us are even working with people we normally would consider our competitor and doing collaborations that might usually be tense under typical circumstances," Bohm said.

Djuan Gayle, a senior majoring in computer engineering, is one of two students who have received special permission to work inside the Innovation, Science, and Technology building as part of the effort.

"The fact that we can now turn to 3D printing when other means of manufacturing cannot keep up is mind-blowing and it finally brings the importance of 3D printing to light," said Gayle, who is from Miami, Florida.

"Being part of this project means that I get to play my part and help my community."

For the most recent university news, visit Florida Poly News.

About Florida Polytechnic University:
Florida Polytechnic University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is a member of the State University System of Florida. It is the only state university dedicated exclusively to STEM and offers ABET accredited degrees. Florida Poly is a powerful economic engine within the state of Florida, blending applied research with industry partnerships to give students an academically rigorous education with real-world relevance. Connect with Florida Poly.



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BOSTON (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

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CHICAGO (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

Encyclopaedia Britannica today announced Britannica for Parents, a new website that provides information, resources and advice from trusted experts in child development and education.

The site aims to provide advice and guidance for parents of children of all ages. It will include the latest and most reliable research and informed advice on topics ranging from screen time and STEM learning to podcast and picture-book recommendations, tips for managing playdates and ideas for helping with homework.

"Parents around the world are looking for guidance on how to raise their children," said Ann Gadzikowski, director of early learning at Encyclopaedia Britannica and the site's chief editor. "The world has changed since today's parents were growing up. They want to know: How do you deal with screen time? How do you teach children to deal with social-media pressures?  How do you to talk to them about issues around the world, like the coronavirus?"

Among the highlights:

The focus on reliable, up-to-date expert information will be reflected throughout the site, said Gadzikowski. Parents will see updates on new developments, columns by guest experts and get recommendations for family activities.

The site has special features for parents of young children in the crucial early years, from birth through age seven. Articles include choosing a preschool and how parents decide what to share about their children on social media.

Britannica's editorial team has made a special effort to include urgent and valuable information about the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Features include "How to talk to children about coronavirus," activities for families stuck at home, and advice about helping young children cope with the pandemic, by family therapist Ellen Bee.

It also features helpful explanations about child development and its different aspects and stages: "How Your Child Grows," "Curious Learners," "Tech Savvy Family," "Raising a Human," "Power of Play."

"As a mom myself, I know parenting is hard work," said Gadzikowski "We're living at a time when it's hard to distinguish fact from fiction online. Britannica can help by providing a safe and accurate online source for expert advice and information."
Britannica for Parents is available now at https://parents.britannica.com/.

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About the Britannica Group
The Britannica Group is a global knowledge leader. A pioneer in digital learning since the 1980s, the company today serves the needs of students, lifelong learners, and professionals by providing curriculum products, language-study courses, digital encyclopedias, and professional readiness training through its extensive products.

The company has continued to pioneer and redefine information discovery within the technology and education fields, serving 83 countries and 150 million students worldwide in 16 languages. The company's mission to inspire curiosity and the joy of learning has earned it the ranking of the #1 company to watch in the EdTech Digest's State of the EdTech report for 2019-2020. It is headquartered in Chicago.



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INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

In 1984, a teenager educated a frightened world about a deadly disease. Kokomo, Indiana native Ryan White was just 13-years-old when he contracted HIV/AIDS through a tainted blood product used to treat his hemophilia. There was widespread fear, ignorance and panic.

30 years later, the world is facing another horrible disease that is claiming lives, COVID-19. It is also causing fear and spreading panic around the world. Often, history teaches valuable lessons that can help with challenges faced today.

Following his diagnosis, White was banned from attending his high school classes. He wanted to live a normal life and attend school like all the other kids his age. But panic and fear gripped the nation. So, White's family took the school to court to pursue Ryan's right to attend classes. As his physical battle to fight the disease and the legal battle wore on, the White family moved to Cicero, Indiana where White was welcomed into Hamilton Heights High School. There, he made several new friends and earned his high school diploma. White's influence spread to the entertainment industry. In fact, musician Elton John credits Ryan White with helping the singer turn his life around. Ryan died on April 8, 1990 from AIDS-related pneumonia at the young age of 18-years-old.

At the time, medical experts explained that HIV/AIDS was not spread through the air and that the disease was transmitted through tainted blood product, coming into direct contact with certain body fluids from a person with HIV such as blood, semen, and breast milk or from drug usage with tainted needles. Many people, however, did not understand or believe that. Ryan's mother says things are not much different these days when it comes to disease. "There are a lot of similarities today with COVID-19 with how people are scared and everyone has an opinion on how you get the disease and how you don't. It's extremely important to pay attention to the medical evidence and listen to medical experts and let them be the ones who guide us—not rumor," said Jeanne White Ginder. "We have a chance to do something right now to save lives and that's to stay home." White Ginder hopes people will work harder to be informed by the experts, make informed decisions as a result and show compassion. She went on to talk about how she still misses her son every day but is glad he made a huge difference in the world through the Ryan White Care Act, which provides a comprehensive system of HIV primary medical care, essential support services, and medications for people living with HIV to improve health outcomes and reduce HIV transmission among hard-to-reach populations. White Ginder has one regret, "We've not done our job by making the disease real to people. That was a big thing Ryan did. He made the disease real and it helped change lives."

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis proudly acquired all of the artifacts from Ryan's teenage bedroom from his mother, Jeanne White Ginder. Under her watchful eye, the museum painstakingly recreated Ryan's bedroom, which is part of the museum's Power of Children permanent exhibit. She says some of Ryan's happiest memories took place in that home, especially in his room filled with toy collections, posters and other memorabilia.

The world's largest children's museum is temporarily closed due to social gathering restrictions resulting from COVID-19; but, children and families can still learn more about Ryan White through a series of new blogs that can be found on The Children's Museum website. Then when things return to normal, after the corona virus pandemic, Jeanne White Ginder plans to continue visiting Ryan's room at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis several times a year to share memories and stories about Ryan's journey.

The courage and bravery of a young teenager fighting for his life and desire to be treated as a normal child is a strong message that stays with us today and can continue to help provide comfort and inspiration to people around the world facing difficult life circumstances.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

Poms & Associates, a full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced the availability of a free educational webinar about how the new federal coronavirus law applies to employers.

The first in a series of Poms & Associates webinars about insurance and risk management topics related to the coronavirus pandemic, the one-hour webinar outlines employer impacts of the new federal law, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Signed into law on March 18, 2020 and effective since April 2, 2020, FFCRA responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding.

"As the coronavirus situation continues to affect all of us, the critical information that businesses rely on seems to be changing on nearly a daily basis," said David Poms, founder and president of Poms & Associates. "In an effort to provide access to the most updated and new information as it becomes available, we have put together a series of webinars that can be viewed remotely that highlight issues related to insurance and risk management as our national crisis continues to evolve."

Presented by Rebecca Torrey, an employment and labor law expert and founding partner of The Torrey Group PC, the webinar highlights two parts of the new law as it applies to employers: expansion of federal family medical leave and new federal emergency paid sick leave. It also covers federal tax withholding and payroll tax credits in the new law that enable funding of paid time off and protections for employees against retaliation for using the new emergency time off.

To view the webinar, go to https://pomsassoc.com/covid19/webinars/. For more information about Poms & Associates, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.

About Poms & Associates
Poms & Associates is a leading full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm with a proven track record of providing innovative and customized solutions to businesses in high-risk industries. Founded in 1991, the company was built on the premise that knowledge is the best insurance – that is, the best way to help businesses and organizations is to serve not only as an insurance broker but also as an educator about best practices in how to reduce risk and prevent loss before an incident occurs. Poms & Associates today offers a wide range of products and services, including commercial insurance, risk management, loss prevention, employee benefits, corporate wellness and private services for high net-worth individuals. With an annual revenue of more than $50 million, Poms & Associates is among the top 50 privately-held brokerage firms in the U.S. Headquarted in Los Angeles, it has branch offices in Sacramento, Calif., Walnut Creek, Calif., Albuquerque, N.M. and Dayton, Ohio. For more information, visit https://pomsassoc.com/.



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OKLAHOMA CITY (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

With millions of workers sidelined by COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, many are spending the time doing home improvement projects, cooking, working out or binge-watching shows. But business owners say to remain competitive in the job market once guidelines are lifted, job seekers should take advantage of opportunities to learn or improve skills during the next few months.

Express Employment Professionals franchise owner Daniel Morgan in Birmingham, Alabama, says job seekers should do anything and everything they can to gain skills or training right now.

"Make professional connections online, update your resume and research companies that will have the most hiring opportunities," he added. "Nobody knows how long this will last, so use this time wisely. Ninety-nine percent of people will not use this time in a productive way. Be the 1% and separate yourself from the pack."

Several institutions and universities currently offer free online courses on everything from programming and graphic design to writing and communication. A simple Google search for "free online courses" reveals hundreds of options.

Krista DiGiacomo, Express franchise owner in Vancouver, Washington, says she is a big fan of podcasts for continued education, but also recommends e-learning courses or online certification programs. Whatever the method, DiGiacomo says one of the most valuable traits in a worker is the dedication to lifelong learning.

"The old adage, 'If we're not growing, we're dying,' is so true," she said.

Using practical examples of upskilling, Morgan suggests administrative assistants should work to improve their words per minute typing score. Salespeople could dig into books on tactics and knowledge.

"There could be several applicants applying to the same job," he said. "Do anything you can to make yourself better than the competition for the job you want."

Doing anything to beat the competition could mean pivoting your career and gaining experience in an industry deemed essential during this pandemic.

"I think the same companies that are busy now will be essential after COVID-19," DiGiacomo said. "This is a good time to look at who really is essential to our livelihood."

This could mean looking for employment in warehouses, grocery stores, healthcare, sanitation and manufacturing.

Express Employment Professionals offers the free Job Genius educational video series to help students and job seekers navigate through a career change or career pathing, writing a resume, interview tips, money management advice, job forecasting and more.

For those still on the job, reliability and flexibility are needed to help guide companies through these unprecedented times.

"Very few businesses have job descriptions that anticipated working during a pandemic with so many unknowns to deal with," said Reid Bates, Express franchise owner in Aberdeen and Olympia, Washington. "Employers will have extra appreciation for an employee's ability to be flexible in a fast-evolving environment and reliable when their peers may be absent."

Bates suggested that all companies and employees should brush up on problem-solving since everyone is working without a playbook in this crisis.

"Only a small fraction of organizations had contingency plans that anticipated a shutdown of this scale and unknown duration," he said. "So, I suggest we all become better at problem-solving to work through the kind of challenges our generation has never seen before."

When the country does emerge on the other side of the pandemic, Express experts predict hot industries will be sales, digital marketing, basic consumer goods manufacturing, accounting, warehouse, distribution, engineering, cleaning and online customer service.

"While it may be tempting to view the time at home as an extended vacation, job seekers who take advantage of the hundreds of learning resources available right now will prove invaluable to businesses," said Bill Stoller, Express CEO. "Keep networking, stay positive and be prepared for when things bounce back."

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If you would like to arrange for an interview with Bill Stoller to discuss this topic, please contact Sheena Karami, Director of Corporate Communications and PR, at (405) 717-5966.

About Bill Stoller
William H. "Bill" Stoller is chairman and chief executive officer of Express Employment Professionals. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the international staffing company has more than 825 franchises in the U.S., Canada and South Africa, and beginning in 2020 will expand to Australia and New Zealand. Since its inception, Express has put more than 8 million people to work worldwide.

About Express Employment Professionals
At Express Employment Professionals, we're in the business of people. From job seekers to client companies, Express helps people thrive and businesses grow. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, our international network of franchises offer localized staffing solutions to the communities they serve, employing 552,000 people across North America in 2019. For more information, visit http://www.expresspros.com.



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GRANTS PASS, ORE. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

Air Date: 6 April 2020

Guest: Kevin Kearns, founder/CEO of Burn with Kearns and Kids Growing Up Strong; All-star Conference Presenter for IDEA, the world's largest association for fitness and wellness professionals.

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/122821/how-to-keep-kids-strong-and-healthy-to-fight-coronavirus

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During the virus pandemic, Bio Logic Aqua Research Water Life Science will be providing regular updates at http://www.sharonkleynehour.com/Coronavirus.php 

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Sharon Kleyne personally offers prayers for all first responders, scientists, researchers, medical personnel and sanitation engineers and encourages the world population to put out their country's flags to demonstrate support and unity.

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For over twenty-five years, international coach and fitness instructor Kevin Kearns has inspired thousands of kids and adults to improve their health. Sharon Kleyne, founder of Bio Logic Aqua Research Water Life Science is the founder of the Global Health Olympics and host of the internationally syndicated The Power of Water & Your Health sponsored by Nature's Tears EyeMist on VoiceAmerica, believes with Kearns that now more than ever people need to find ways to keep moving at home.

"Through on-line yoga, Qigong and other martial arts," says Kleyne, "they also need to learn to breathe properly and drink lots of water—at least 8-10 glasses a day." Kearns echoes that, saying he encourages his clients to consume a gallon-and-a-half of pure water every day.

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages, Kleyne reminds everyone about water education. "We've got a lot to learn," says Kleyne. "We must be patient with doctors and physicians as they figure this out. You think you're in charge. Your body's organism is in charge from birth. You're not. It's the water first, then comes breathing. Then comes the training. Now, we are going through some learning. I call that the Global Health Olympics." Kleyne's Global Health Olympics lifestyle is designed to inspire kids and adults to become just like quarterback Tom Brady. Kleyne, who has evaluated Tom Brady, teaches that Brady does everything with fascinating rhythm and scientifically. That's the training she advises the world to follow. "Stop, think, follow," says Kleyne. "Don't be impulsive or emotional. Time was invented for eternity with water," says Kleyne.

"If you wash your hands properly," adds Kleyne, you are learning in the Global Health Olympics. In this germ warfare, we are all soldiers to save lives," says Kleyne. Here is an educational video about handwashing: https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a31903011/black-paint-white-gloves-viral-video-shows-hand-washing-technique/

Kearns, whose father died at twelve and whose uncle introduced him to the martial arts, transformed himself from a small weakling to a strong, fit athlete. "I kept training," he says, "because I love the community, respect and commitment. The founder of Burn with Kearns and Kids Growing Up Strong, Kearns created program of mixed martial arts training for the military, the NFL, college hockey and many others. He has trained and certified more than 2,500 instructors around the globe.

During the COVID-19 challenge, Kearns relates how he has four major concerns. "I am worried about people eating too much at home, I'm worried about alcohol abuse, drug abuse and suicide," says a concerned Kearns.

Kleyne worries, too, noting that stress and anxiety continue to build the longer the crisis lasts. That's why we all need to join in with the social awareness that is best for all health in life and join in on the Global Health Olympics training.

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If you would like to listen to the internationally syndicated The Power of Water & Your Health sponsored by Nature's Tears EyeMist on VoiceAmerica featuring international fitness trainer and coach Kevin Kearns and Global Health Olympics Water Life Science educator and evaporative dry eye researcher Sharon Kleyne as they discuss fitness, training, breathing, martial arts, viruses, infectious disease, proactive care, education, water and evaporation, follow this link:
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/122821/how-to-keep-kids-strong-and-healthy-to-fight-coronavirus

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

The COVID-19/ coronavirus pandemic has posed challenges for business large and small. At the Beverly Hills Lingual Institute, the choice was simple: lock the doors for the first time in a quarter century and wait for better times, or keep students engaged and learning - and teachers and staff employed - through interactive, virtual classrooms.

"We are thrilled to announce that all our language courses are now available on-line," said Vera Martinovic, Director of the Institute. "With 36 languages to choose from and an experienced roster of native speakers, we're offering students the opportunity to use this time to learn that language they've always wanted to speak, and to continue practicing with their peers."

While moving hundreds of courses on-line has not been without its snags, Martinovic affirms that the response of the student body has been overwhelmingly positive. Students write in on a daily basis to express their gratitude for the respite that their on-line classes have provided from these difficult times.

"By and large, both students and teachers agree that we have retained the quality of instruction and interactivity for which we have strived over the last 24 years," Martinovic said.

The next term at BHLI begins on May 2nd. At this point, the office believes that it will commence on-line, with normal service resumed once that is termed safe for students, teachers and staff.

On-line classes, however, will remain as an option.

"We've already had a number of requests for our new on-line service to continue, when things go back to normal," said Martinovic. "Many of our students see this as a way to beat the L.A. traffic."

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Founded in 1996, the Beverly Hills Lingual Institute has grown to serve thousands of language students, from beginners, to intermediate and advanced learners. Billed as Southern California's Premier Language Center, BHLI offers daytime and evening language classes for adults and children, in more than 35 languages, from the Beginner through Advanced levels.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

With many schools closed across the United States to prevent the spread of coronavirus, DonorsChoose has launched a new initiative to support public school teachers and students as they transition to learning from home. The education crowdfunding nonprofit's Keep Kids Learning program provides funding credits that teachers can redeem for educational resources including books, basic supplies like notebooks and pencils, art supplies and other enrichment materials, and groceries for students who rely on school to provide meals. Teachers will be able to have these resources shipped directly to students' homes while schools remain closed.

Over 4,000 public school teachers responded to a DonorsChoose survey in early March, in which 97 percent of teachers expected that coronavirus-related school closures would negatively impact students' learning this school year. Teachers estimated that 68 percent of their students did not have the proper resources to continue learning from home.

"When students cannot go to school, their home circumstances will define their education, which means coronavirus threatens to widen educational inequity in America," said Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose. "With Keep Kids Learning, we've expanded upon our traditional model at DonorsChoose while schools are closed to support teachers in our highest-need communities as they face a new set of unprecedented challenges."

To date, donors and corporate and foundation partners have contributed over $6.2 million to the Keep Kids Learning program. Inaugural funders of the program include Bill & Melinda Gates, General Motors, Chevron, Equitable Foundation, SONIC Drive-In, Chris and Crystal Sacca, Theresia Gouw, Townsend Press, Lightbay Capital, Horace Mann, Oak Foundation, Perry and Donna Golkin Family Foundation, and NRG Energy.

In the initial phase of Keep Kids Learning, DonorsChoose is reaching out to teachers who have previously used DonorsChoose at schools where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the national standard for measuring need within a school community. Eligible teachers receive $1,000 in funding credits to spend on educational resources to ship to their students' homes. DonorsChoose is contacting teachers and issuing credits on a rolling basis as funds become available. To date, 2,200 teachers have participated in the program. The organization is also working to expand at-home learning support to more teachers and students, offering donors the chance to give to a specific teacher or community, similar to the traditional DonorsChoose model.

Ms. Akowitz, an elementary school teacher from Michigan, recently sent her students care packages through the Keep Kids Learning program. "My students have been sending me pictures of the packages they're receiving and have been overjoyed that I am still thinking about them even though we can't be together," she said. "Thank you so much for helping me bring some joy to my students while I can't be with them."

To support the Keep Kids Learning program, please visit http://www.donorschoose.org/keepkidslearning. Learn more about the DonorsChoose response to coronavirus-related school closures at http://www.donorschoose.org/coronavirus-how-to-help.

ABOUT DONORSCHOOSE
DonorsChoose is the leading way to give to public schools. Since 2000, more than 4.2 million people and partners have contributed $950 million to support 1.6 million teacher requests for classroom resources and experiences. As the most trusted crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors, and district administrators alike, DonorsChoose vets each request, ships the funded resources directly to the classroom, and provides thank yous and reporting to donors and school leaders. Charity Navigator and GuideStar have awarded DonorsChoose, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, their highest ratings for transparency and accountability. For more information, visit http://www.donorschoose.org.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

With many schools closed across the United States to prevent the spread of coronavirus, DonorsChoose has launched a new initiative to support public school teachers and students as they transition to learning from home. The education crowdfunding nonprofit's Keep Kids Learning program provides funding credits that teachers can redeem for educational resources including books, basic supplies like notebooks and pencils, art supplies and other enrichment materials, and groceries for students who rely on school to provide meals. Teachers will be able to have these resources shipped directly to students' homes while schools remain closed.

Over 4,000 public school teachers responded to a DonorsChoose survey in early March, in which 97 percent of teachers expected that coronavirus-related school closures would negatively impact students' learning this school year. Teachers estimated that 68 percent of their students did not have the proper resources to continue learning from home.

"When students cannot go to school, their home circumstances will define their education, which means coronavirus threatens to widen educational inequity in America," said Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose. "With Keep Kids Learning, we've expanded upon our traditional model at DonorsChoose while schools are closed to support teachers in our highest-need communities as they face a new set of unprecedented challenges."

To date, donors and corporate and foundation partners have contributed over $6.2 million to the Keep Kids Learning program. Inaugural funders of the program include Bill & Melinda Gates, General Motors, Chevron, Equitable Foundation, SONIC Drive-In, Chris and Crystal Sacca, Theresia Gouw, Townsend Press, Lightbay Capital, Horace Mann, Oak Foundation, Perry and Donna Golkin Family Foundation, and NRG Energy.

In the initial phase of Keep Kids Learning, DonorsChoose is reaching out to teachers who have previously used DonorsChoose at schools where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the national standard for measuring need within a school community. Eligible teachers receive $1,000 in funding credits to spend on educational resources to ship to their students' homes. DonorsChoose is contacting teachers and issuing credits on a rolling basis as funds become available. To date, 2,200 teachers have participated in the program. The organization is also working to expand at-home learning support to more teachers and students, offering donors the chance to give to a specific teacher or community, similar to the traditional DonorsChoose model.

Ms. Akowitz, an elementary school teacher from Michigan, recently sent her students care packages through the Keep Kids Learning program. "My students have been sending me pictures of the packages they're receiving and have been overjoyed that I am still thinking about them even though we can't be together," she said. "Thank you so much for helping me bring some joy to my students while I can't be with them."

To support the Keep Kids Learning program, please visit http://www.donorschoose.org/keepkidslearning. Learn more about the DonorsChoose response to coronavirus-related school closures at http://www.donorschoose.org/coronavirus-how-to-help.

ABOUT DONORSCHOOSE
DonorsChoose is the leading way to give to public schools. Since 2000, more than 4.2 million people and partners have contributed $950 million to support 1.6 million teacher requests for classroom resources and experiences. As the most trusted crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors, and district administrators alike, DonorsChoose vets each request, ships the funded resources directly to the classroom, and provides thank yous and reporting to donors and school leaders. Charity Navigator and GuideStar have awarded DonorsChoose, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, their highest ratings for transparency and accountability. For more information, visit http://www.donorschoose.org.



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DENVER (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

The Women's Foundation of Colorado (WFCO) announced today a new COVID-19 relief and recovery fund for organizations serving Colorado women and their families. According to many economists, the fallout of COVID-19 will deepen existing gender, racial, and class inequities and widen the gap in essential resources.

The Colorado Health Foundation invested $500,000 in The Women's Foundation to launch the Women and Families of CO Relief Fund (WFCO Relief Fund). To date, The Colorado Health Foundation has invested more than $13.5 million in relief efforts throughout the state.

The WFCO Relief Fund will provide $320,000 in rapid-response grants to nonprofit organizations across the state serving Colorado women. Additionally, The WFCO Relief Fund will provide funding to existing WFCO programs, including 12 direct-service grantee partners that are part of WFCO's WAGES (Women Achieving Greater Economic Security) cohort, and WFCO's impact investing giving circle that makes loans to women-led social ventures and small businesses.

"Low-income women, single moms, and women of color will be hit much harder by the economic fallout of COVID-19," said Karen McNeil-Miller, president and CEO of The Colorado Health Foundation. "We are pleased that we can provide these essential dollars to the only community foundation in our state with the intersectional gender-lens expertise to understand the breadth of challenges women will face through this public health crisis."

Previously, in 2018, The Colorado Health Foundation awarded WFCO with a $1 million grant to support WFCO's statewide reach, deepen its impact, and affirm its role as the anchor institution for the economic advancement of Colorado women and their families.

The purpose of the WFCO Relief Fund is to rapidly and responsively distribute general operating grants to 501(c)(3) and other tax-exempt organizations that address the emergency needs of Colorado women and their families who are most impacted by COVID-19. Grant recipients could include organizations supporting victims of domestic violence, older women, women of refugee and immigrant backgrounds, women with disabilities, women experiencing homelessness, and more. The grants are meant to enhance the capacity of organizations responding to a variety of critical needs including housing, food, transportation, child care, health care, behavioral health, and more.

"For 33 years, WFCO has met the essential needs of Colorado women through our trusted research, public policy advocacy, and grantmaking. We will continue to do so," said Lauren Y. Casteel, president and CEO of The Women's Foundation. "However, in times of crisis, the issues that affect women disproportionately become even more pronounced, such as access to child care, health care, and livable wages. We are profoundly grateful for The Colorado Health Foundation's generous investment and trust in WFCO to help meet the greatest needs of Colorado women during the pandemic."

The grant application process opens Monday, April 6th, and the deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 14th at 5 p.m. WFCO will make grant decisions by the end of April using statewide community input and an equity framework. Grantees of the fund will receive $10,000 to be used for general operating expenses. The grant application can be found at http://www.wfco.org/grants.

The Women's Foundation of Colorado is the only statewide community foundation dedicated to creating more pathways to prosperity for Colorado women through the power of community, philanthropy, and impact. Since 1987, WFCO has served as an essential partner, resource, voice, and catalyst in strengthening Colorado's families, communities, and economy through the power of women. In its 33-year history, WFCO has funded dozens of research reports that identify the systemic barriers that keep women from earning a livable wage, helped pass key legislation that to spur women's economic advancement, and granted more than $19 million to nonprofits that work with women and families in communities statewide. For more information, please visit http://www.wfco.org.



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COLUMBUS, OHIO (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

At the time of our current COVID - 19 crisis and the shutdown of most schools and colleges there is a need for free online educational courses and distant learning.

http://www.Top20Education.com is a curated directory for these free online education resources. This curated directory has hand-selected and aggregated the best free videos and websites for over 50 high school and college topics. There are separate Top 20 directories for literature, philosophy, chemistry, calculus, computer science, art history, and more than 50 other courses. Most of the major universities in the United States have video lectures of some of their courses free online, such as those available on Coursera and EdX. Khan Academy, Crash Course, YouTube, TED lectures, many other private and government websites offer free educational videos and websites. A curated directory addresses the problem of information overload and is usually a better guide to these resources than the search engines. At the graduate level, materials for the first two years of medical school have been selected and aggregated free online at Top20MedicalSchool.com. Top20Kids.com is a directory of free resources for children. These are all great free educational resources for both teachers and students.

Access to education is also a global issue of our times. Learning English is the gateway to all of these free world-class educational materials on the internet. Top20English.com is a curated directory of the best free videos and websites for learning English as a second language (ESL). There is also a program for learning one's first 200 words of English using Google Translate in 103 different languages. There are separate directories for phonics, vocabulary, grammar, listening, conversation, free online courses, and testing options. There is a very large need for these free resources both among a diverse immigrant population in the United States and internationally. Top20English on Facebook now has over 700,000 followers.

In addition, one of the best ways to do well in school is to do some preparation before one takes a course. Like Clint Eastwood in a gunfight, you want an edge. You want to have the sun at your back. These free resources can be used to prepare for a course and as helpful supplemental material when taking a course. One's first semester in college, for example, is by far the most important. It is thus prudent to take courses that one can do well in and to prepare ahead of time for those courses. Spending thirty minutes a day in the summer before college with these free resources would give one the edge of good preparation.

It is also possible at over 2000 colleges in the United States to get college credit by passing a CLEP or AP exam. A featured resource in the directory, ModernStates.org, even offers free courses for self-study to pass the CLEP exams. Students can study for and take these exams to receive college credit and thus save time and money. That is particularly important for many international students.

Top20education.com has a global perspective and thus all of the resources in these directories are open access or free. There are no paid inclusions. There is no tracking and selling of one's information. The design is for a touch screen and requires no typing. There is an attempt to be family-friendly. There is a metasearch option provided as an alternative and an app directory for each topic as well. These curated directories were designed to be a guide by choosing just the best free resources for children, students, teachers, and adult learners.



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FERGUS FALLS, MINN. (PRWEB) APRIL 08, 2020

Communicating for America (CA), a rural advocacy association committed to supporting health care initiatives and small businesses, today announced it has sent letters to members of Congress in support of the Keeping Critical Connections Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide aid to small broadband companies in an effort to get high-speed internet connectivity to rural communities that lack access.

"CA serves more than 72,000 small business owners and rural residents. Our members know that social distancing is the right thing to do, but the lack of broadband limits or eliminates virtual learning for students, it limits or eliminates work from home choices, and reduces the opportunity to use technologies that connect people through video chats. We are concerned about children being unable to complete homework assignments online or the inability of workers to participate in web meetings with co-workers. Rural America is the backbone of our country, but we cannot treat the next generation, who will potentially stay in rural America, as second-class citizens," said Jeffrey Smedsrud, who chairs the board of Directors of CA.

"The COVID 19 pandemic shines a bright light on the great technology and innovation barriers that separate some rural residents from the benefits that their urban and suburban counterparts take for granted," Smedsrud continued.

CA is urging members of Congress to approve the Keeping Critical Connections Act as part of the next coronavirus stimulus package.

The Keeping Critical Connections Act would appropriate $2 billion to small broadband providers with fewer than 250,000 customers so they could be compensated for broadband services if they provided free or discounted broadband services during the pandemic for low-income families who cannot afford to pay their bills or provide distance learning capability for students.

"In a moment of pandemic proportions, it is critical for our children and the economy that every person residing in this great country has the ability to do their work and finish their education," Smedsrud said. "We applaud the Senate for their bipartisan work and encourage further improvements to help rural communities across the country.



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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

Best Brains Learning Centers is now offering free printable workbooks for students in grades PreK-8 in response to shelter-in-place keeping children out of school and away from their after-school activities. Easily accessible and available to all students, not only to those currently enrolled. Best Brains online content offers solutions for parents looking for screen-free content they can trust.

In a statement issued by the company's President Ajay Sunkara, he stated, "These weekly workbooks have been made free for all students across the world as a way to combat the amount of screen time children are faced with. We wanted to counteract this with educational activities parents can download to keep their children engaged while learning."

With 150 locations and growing, Best Brains is a well-established brand which parents relied on for educational needs and face-to-face student support. But as state mandated closures and social distancing due to the spread of COVID-19 became more and more frequent across the US and Canada, the learning centers had to mobilize fast. Not only have they completely renovated their model to allow their one-on-one teaching method to go online, but they have added extra features to share the quality that Best Brains customers have come to trust with all families. With Live Classroom Teaching, students can now attend their weekly classes virtually, utilizing free meeting software to connect directly with their teachers. Still in its early days, parents and staff have shown great enthusiasm for the program, with students as young as 3 years old benefiting from the teacher guided lessons.

Best Brains Learning Centers provide enrichment to students ages 3-14 and is available to students across the US, Canada, and Jordan. They are best known for offering one-on-one student interaction from certified teachers in a safe classroom environment. Their non-repetitive model and highly qualified staff leads to high student engagement and excitement, as well as parent satisfaction.



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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries (NACFF) the prestigious Accredited Provider accreditation. IACET Accredited Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The accreditation period extends for five years, and includes all programs offered or created by NACFF during that time.

"NACFF is proud of our fiduciary training programs which educate thousands of financial professionals each year on what it means to be true fiduciaries. Now more than ever, consumers are desperate to receive financial advice they can trust from advisors that always put their client's best interest first. Our programs teach financial professionals how to do just that," stated Rick McClanahan, Founder and CEO of NACFF. McClanahan added, "Our accreditation with IACET is a demonstration of our commitment to quality adult education and high standards for all of our programs. We are very pleased to join such a prestigious organization as well as an elite group of organizations that offer excellent continuing education and training programs."

"We are pleased to recognize the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries as an Accredited Provider," stated Peter Finn, President of IACET and the Director of Learning and Development for the Society of Women Engineers in Chicago, IL. Finn added, "NACFF joins nearly 500 organizations around the globe that have had their programs vetted by third-party experts in continuing education thereby ensuring the highest possible standards are met."

Featured course offering:

Becoming a Certified Financial Fiduciary

Delivery modality: Live and Online (self-paced, 8-weeks)

Accolade: Upon successful completion of the course and exam, candidates are awarded the esteemed Certified Financial Fiduciary designation

In order to achieve Accredited Provider accreditation, NACFF completed a rigorous application process, including a review by an IACET site visitor, and successfully demonstrated adherence to the ANSI/IACET 2018-1 Standard addressing the design, development, administration, and evaluation of its programs. NACFF has pledged its continued compliance with the Standard and is now authorized to use the IACET name and Accredited Provider logo on promotional course material. In addition, NACFF is now linked to the IACET web site and is recognized as offering the highest quality continuing education and training programs.

About NACFF: The National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries (NACFF) is a training organization dedicated to providing financial professionals with the information, tools, and resources needed to ensure compliance with today's fiduciary standards. It's Certified Financial Fiduciary designation is the only designation that focuses solely on holistic fiduciary practices. For more information about NACFF please visit https://nationalcffassociation.org. Or call 704-246-5752.

About IACET: The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) is a non-profit association dedicated to quality continuing education and training programs. IACET is the only standard-setting organization approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for continuing education and training. The ANSI/IACET Standard is the core of thousands of educational programs worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.iacet.org or reach out to info@iacet.org / 703-763-0705 ext. 107



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ANNANDALE, VA. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

After Governor Northam of Virginia issued a mandate to keep schools closed for the remainder of the year, Westminster School came together to serve their students with fun, unique expressions of artistic individuality. After feeling the disappointment of hearing that their teachers couldn't participate in the annual spring talent show, students at this pre-kindergarten through eighth grade school received a special virtual staff talent show and connection to their school community, including participation from Head of School, Ellis Glover.

One parent messaged, "We gathered as a family to watch the staff talent show from start to finish. Mr. Glover reminded us what leaders do when the chips are down, and we are grateful to him and the school community for so many of the silver linings we are lucky to have."

Student talent shows are a regular part of the school calendar at Westminster, and this year, Headmaster Glover saw no reason to make staff participation less joyful. He and other members of his team videotaped contributions to the talent show from their homes, with Head of School Glover playing the part of emcee.

Said another parent, "Our family really enjoyed the staff talent show. It was nice to see the staff members in their home environments!"

The final video was emailed to the entire school community. It included song performances and artwork, as well as a yoga demonstration, tricks with a golf ball and club, and even a tutorial on how to make homemade pasta.

One staff performer said, "When you share something you are passionate about and that makes you happy, you are likely to inspire others to do the same."

At Westminster School, participation in the arts supports the philosophy of developing self-discovery, self-expression and self-confidence. Arts are at the heart of Westminster, and it is the essential ingredient in the development of its students.

"The show this year really proved how willing the teachers are to take the same artistic risks they ask of the students," said Susan Glazier, assistant head of school.

As Westminster transitioned to distance learning, school outreach included the Head of School reading a bedtime story to K-2nd graders. Piano and orchestra instruction has also continued at Westminster, and since social gathering is such an important part of the daily school experience, plans for virtual weekly lunches and a school-wide bingo game are in the works.

About Westminster School:
Westminster School (private pre-kindergarten through eighth grade) offers a classical education for the 21st century to a highly diverse community of learners. Students are prepared for success and self-fulfillment through a carefully structured program of academic and personal development. Literature, history, languages, PE and athletics, and arts are combined with advanced math and science instruction to guide students on how to be active learners, how to think independently, express themselves clearly and creatively, and how to act responsibly. Within a nurturing environment, children exercise kindness, respect, integrity, and confidence. Graduates are well prepared to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of life in high school, college, and beyond.



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MONROE, N.Y. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

Created by longboarding enthusiast, Sammy Jackson, Longboardbrand.com is aiming to become the number one online resource of information about longboards and longboarding. Started as a way to share the passion for longboarding, this site has quickly become a favorite among longboarding fans. Growing up as an adventurous boy, Mr. Jackson has always loved to explore new things in the outside world by himself. Although Mr. Jackson was attracted by many different sports and even tried many of them, none was fit for his adventurous character. Everything changed when he came across a person with a longboard. Since then, Mr. Jacksons has spent many years studying and skating longboard. He takes pride on his vast experience on the longboarding field and he shares it with everyone on Longboardbrand.com. Also, he is very knowledgeable about Skateboards, HoverBoards, and Scooters.

Longboarding is not an easy sport, especially for beginners. It takes time, dedication and passion to get the hang of it. Also, fans need a good longboard that is suited for them. Choosing a board from the many brands that are available on the market can be quite difficult for beginners. Luckily, Longboardbrand.com has a detailed guide that can help even the most inexperienced longboarding enthusiasts to choose the best longboards for them.

Longboardbrand.com has many articles and posts that contain many informative facts, tips, and tricks about longboarding. These posts and articles are written with the help of the best experts in the longboarding world. Visitors can also find articles written by Mr. Jackson where he gives his advice and reviews about the best longboards that should be bought. Also, longboarding enthusiasts can discover what style suits them and how to do the hardest tricks.

Fans, and not only, consider that longboarding is fun and one of the most pleasant methods to spend free time together with friends or families. The sensation of riding a longboard is exciting, especially while doing harder tricks. No one is too old or too young to try riding a longboard and experience something new that can bring joy and excitement. For experienced longboarders, longboarding is a way of life and a great way to express the personality and style through the art of the longboard deck.

At Longboardbrand.com, experienced fans and beginners at longboarding can find out how to choose the best board for them. Buying a longboard is not as easy as going to a store and pick the first board that seems to be special. Factors such as riding style, the shape of the board, length and width are very important. Fans should visit the site and read all the important information before buying a board. For all information about longboards, please visit here: https://longboardbrand.com/purpose/

Longboardbrand.com is dedicated to helping anyone enter the wonderful world of longboarding. Beginners can find detailed guides about the basics of longboarding. From how to keep balance on the longboard and how to make the first tricks, this site contains all the information longboarding beginners need. All tricks of Mr. Jackson, Read here: https://longboardbrand.com/tricks/

To help fans who are searching for the best longboards, Sammy Jackson with the help of several longboarding experts has reviewed the best longboards that anyone can buy in 2020. Beginner and experienced fans can discover the advantages and the disadvantages the reviewed longboards have and then they can make an informed decision if they plan to purchase ones.



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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

ProLiteracy, which has more than 1,000 member organizations in the U.S., and 30 partners in 25 countries worldwide, is excited to announce that it has translated and digitized Laubach Way to Reading into the Arabic language. Laubach Way to Reading is a time-tested method that has taught millions of adults to read. It is based on Dr. Frank Laubach's years of research teaching adults.

Updating and digitizing Laubach Way to Reading will help ProLiteracy meet its goal of reaching one million low-literate adults annually by providing quality content through today's technology. Creating digital versions of Laubach Way to Reading in Arabic will tackle two major problems: the lack of materials for many literacy providers, and the lack of teacher training.

Why Arabic? Arabic is the fifth most commonly spoken language in the world. Literacy rates, especially for women in the Arab region, are among the lowest in the world. The Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) states that the illiteracy rate in Arab countries exceeds 19%, or nearly 97 million people. Of the 22 Arabic-speaking countries, ProLiteracy will focus on the five with the lowest literacy rates for women, starting with Morocco and Egypt.

"There are 760 million adults globally who cannot read and write, two-thirds of this population are women," says Kevin Morgan, president and CEO of ProLiteracy. "For example, in South Sudan, which has one of the lowest literacy rates in the world, only 60% of teachers are trained. For over six decades, ProLiteracy has worked in partnership with educators and local NGOs in areas around the world where the majority of learners served are women. Literacy becomes a catalyst for learning, action, and problem solving that unites communities. We are excited to be able to provide systematic instructions in the Laubach Way to Reading teacher's edition and the illustrated student book to equip teachers with the tools they need to educate adults



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

Marking a new milestone in its commitment to continuing education, CBD College has announced that it has launched its Online Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree program. The next start date for the new program is July 6th, 2020. Students can obtain admissions information and apply via the CBD College website at cbd.edu.

CBD College has specifically designed their new online program so that it is transfer-in-friendly. The health science degree program is structured so that students can make the most of their transfer of credits prior to course work. The program is ideal for the student who has already obtained an associate degree in an allied health discipline and wants to put the credits from that program toward the completion of a bachelor's degree.

As a result of the recent restrictions on many workplaces in order to practice better social distancing, as well as, a growing need for flexible adult education options, more students are turning to online degree programs to help them enhance their knowledge and provide the training they need to advance in their careers. In addition, employment of medical health and service managers is projected to grow 18% from 2018 to 2028 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers.

The CBD College Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree program curriculum includes seven 11-week modules. In this program, students will learn how to collaborate with diverse healthcare stakeholders, make ethical decisions within the healthcare delivery system, enhance patient care, use strategy and data to improve the quality of healthcare in their chosen organization, and much more.

CBD College's Bachelor of Science in Health Science program is ABHES accredited. To ensure the quality of the new program, CBD College has confirmed that the new programs are Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) Accredited Programs . ABHES is a healthcare education accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

To view the details of the new program and learn more about the start dates, financial aid and admissions requirements, visit https://www.cbd.edu/programs/online-bachelor-degree-health-science/.

About CBD College: CBD College has provided quality education and training to students for more than 30 years. As an institution accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health and Education Schools (ABHES) and a non-profit healthcare career college, CBD College is located in the heart of Los Angeles and is a pillar of the community. Since its foundation in 1982, CBD College has grown to become one of Los Angeles' top non-profit resources for healthcare career training. To learn more about CBD College and their online degree programs, visit cbd.edu.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

The LEAD1 Association ("LEAD1"), which represents the athletics directors of the 130-member schools of the Football Bowl Subdivision ("FBS"), today announced a series of virtual webinar events that will present a platform for college athletics departments across the U.S. to operate more effectively and efficiently and to share important information as they deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual webinar events include a "Webinar Forum Series," weekly "Athletic Director Town Hall Meetings," and "Virtual Happy Hours."

The Webinar Forum Series will convene LEAD1 member athletics directors, subject matter experts and other college athletics leaders to discuss and prepare for an uncertain future due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Athletic Director Town Hall Meetings, limited to only LEAD1 athletics directors and key staff, will provide a platform for free-flowing discussion among LEAD1 members to focus on how athletics departments can continue to take care of their student-athletes and collaborate during this difficult time. Similarly, the Virtual Happy Hours will serve as a meeting place for small groups of LEAD1 athletics directors to socialize, share their concerns and remain connected as a substitute for the events that have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to these virtual offerings, LEAD1 will continue to distribute a "LEAD1 COVID 19 Report," an almost daily newsletter catered to its member athletics departments highlighting pertinent information such as medical issues and federal and state assistance programs during this turbulent time.

"As they say, adversity is the mother of all invention," said Tom McMillen, President and CEO of LEAD1. "We believe that our virtual offerings will provide timely information and resources to our athletics directors and their communities. LEAD1 will continue to work diligently despite the obstacles and we are excited about the prospects for the future."

For more information regarding LEAD1's virtual offerings, please contact Hannah Dewey (hannah@lead1a.com).

About the LEAD1 Association: LEAD1 represents the athletics directors of the 130 member universities of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Key to the LEAD1 mission are influencing how the rules of college sports are enacted and implemented, advocating for the future of college athletics, and providing various services to our member schools. For more information, please visit http://www.lead1association.com.



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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

Multi-award-winning actor Laurence Fishburne is the host of the educational TV program "In Depth." The show interviews industry professionals about a large variety of subjects that have an impact on individuals around the globe. A new episode coming to the TV program will delve into the medical field. The episode will feature medical professionals discussing how to improve patient outcomes for knee replacement surgeries.

Knee pain is a common condition and can increase with age. One-third of all Americans experience knee pain at some point in their lives. Often knee pain can result from too much weight on the knee or using an improper technique during physical activity.

Knee replacement surgery may be an inevitable step for individuals experiencing knee pain that limits daily activities, severe or moderate knee pain when resting, or knee swelling and inflammation that does not improve with medications or rest. The majority of total knee replacement surgeries can be successful. However, when recovering from knee replacement surgery, it is crucial to exercise the knee often to reduce swelling and to strengthen the muscles. Otherwise, the outcome of the surgery may not be as positive as it can be.

"In Depth" will further explore how to improve outcomes for knee replacement surgeries on the soon-to-be-aired episode.

The informative show "In Depth" with host Laurence Fishburne is carefully given inspection before broadcast. The TV program has received a variety of awards.



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ARLINGTON, VA. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

Hobsons, the education technology leader and company behind Starfish, announced today that Texas Tech University (TTU) in Lubbock, Texas, has chosen to partner with Starfish as its exclusive student success platform for its more than 38,000 students.

Texas Tech is currently implementing its "A Foundation for the Next Century" strategic planning initiative, which outlines the school's key strategic imperatives through 2025, including educating and empowering a diverse student body, enabling innovative research and creative activities, and transforming lives and communities through strategic outreach and engaged scholarship. University leaders believe the partnership with Starfish will strengthen Texas Tech's ability to achieve these goals.

"We are thrilled to begin working with Texas Tech to support their student success initiatives," said Paul McConville, Senior Vice President of Sales and Account Management at Hobsons. "The Starfish Solution will provide tools, data, and insights to expand the strength of TTU's existing success and retention programs and help achieve its graduation, retention, and overall student success goals."

"Texas Tech has a strong foundation of student success and retention programs, driven by a deep commitment to coordinated academic advising and retention strategies," said Dr. Patrick Hughes, Vice Provost of University Programs and Student Success. "We are excited to make our switch to Starfish because it empowers our ability to engage faculty and students equally in the process for student success. Starfish will build upon our strengths by providing a University-wide technology platform that will enable our faculty and advisors to identify students who need support and engage with them in a timely and meaningful way. This will bolster the efforts of our campus academic advising function as well as provide meaningful analytics to support institutional strategic decision making and planning."

Starfish is the most widely adopted student success solution in the country, with over 4.5 million active students across 500 institutions and systems. The platform offers an integrated, comprehensive, student-centered success solution for college and university students.

About Texas Tech University
A new era of excellence is dawning at Texas Tech University as it stands on the cusp of as one of the nation's premier research institutions. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education again placed Texas Tech among its top doctoral universities in the nation in the "Very High Research Activity" category. Texas Tech is one of 94 public institutions nationally and 131 overall to achieve this prestigious recognition. Research and enrollment numbers are at record levels, which cement Texas Tech's commitment to attracting and retaining quality students. The university strives to foster an environment that celebrates student accomplishment above all else. Texas Tech is large enough to provide the best in facilities and academics, but small enough to focus on each student individually. Quality students need a top-notch faculty. Texas Tech is home to a diverse, highly revered pool of educators who excel in teaching, research and service. The momentum for excellence at Texas Tech has never been greater.

About Hobsons
A leader in education technology, Hobsons helps more than 15 million students to identify their strengths, explore careers, match to best-fit educational opportunities, create academic plans, and reach their education and life goals. More than 13,000 K-12 and higher education institutions partner with Hobsons and leverage our expertise and our solutions – Naviance, Intersect, and Starfish – to improve college and career readiness, college recruiting and admissions, and higher education student success to support millions of students. Learn more at http://www.hobsons.com.

About Starfish by Hobsons
Starfish by Hobsons helps nearly 500 colleges and universities – more than all other organizations in the industry – scale their student success efforts so more students can achieve their academic and life goals. By helping higher education institutions leverage reliable data to pinpoint areas of concern and opportunity within courses and student populations, as well as institutional programs and services, Starfish connects these findings to action by identifying at-risk students, connecting students with valuable resources, and building career and academic plans to achieve student goals with the least momentum lost. To learn more about Starfish, visit http://www.starfishsolutions.com.



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HAMPDEN, MASS. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

Rediker Software is proud to announce the integration of its TeacherPlus Gradebook with Google Classroom. The integration now allows teachers to connect their TeacherPlus Gradebook to their Google Classrooms, eliminating the need for manual double data entry and allowing more time for teaching, communication and collaboration.

Teachers can also link Gradebook columns with Google Classwork assignments and retrieve scores from completed assignments. Additionally, the TeacherPlus Gradebook columns linked to Google Classroom classwork can be listed as coursework in the students' PlusPortal pages. This creates a more seamless online learning experience for students and teachers.

Rediker customer Mark Botelho recently reported that his school, the International School of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, Africa, finds the integration the perfect solution for the TeacherPlus Gradebook and Google Classroom usage. "What we found is that TeacherPlus can, with little effort, make the necessary connection to Google Classroom. There is no need to use CSV files, nor any kind of third-party connector in order to get up and running.

"With a couple of clicks you have access to all your Google and TeacherPlus classrooms and lessons contained within," he added. "The sync is seamless and the process of syncing grades is a simple click within TeacherPlus."

Rediker President Andrew Anderlonis is extremely excited to have this partnership with Google. "Integrating Rediker's gradebook with Google Classroom was a big need we saw due to the increased use of Google Classroom in schools and the increased usage of online learning tools," he said. "This fantastic new integration helps teachers with technology by eliminating manual data entry and easing their workload in their already very busy days with students."

About Google Classroom
Classroom is a free web service, developed by Google for schools, that aims to simplify creating, distributing and grading assignments in a paperless way. The primary purpose of Google Classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students. No matter what subject is taught, Google Classroom is a great tool for sharing information with students, collecting their work, and providing feedback. All teacher assignments and student work are put in one place. And just like the gradebook, with Classroom, teachers and students can sign in from any computer or mobile device.

About TeacherPlus Gradebook
TeacherPlus is an easy-to-use, web-based gradebook designed specifically for Administrator's Plus schools. Teachers can access their gradebooks at any time, even from their iPad, and data flows easily between the classroom and central office. TeacherPlus Gradebook includes robust skills and standards-based assessments, and seven different methods of skills grade calculations are offered, including the increasingly popular Power Law method. Grades, comments and narrative data can be included in progress reports and report cards.



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ROCKVILLE, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

With speech and language impairment ranking as the second most common disability category under which U.S. schoolchildren receive services via the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), many parents are reporting concern about the impact of COVID-19 related school closures—worried about their children's access to speech and language services and their children's ability to successfully complete schoolwork and maintain skills from home.

Consequently, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) offers this information to parents of children who have been receiving speech-language pathology services in schools:

Your child is (still) entitled to a free appropriate public education. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has clarified that school districts must continue to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to all students at this time—including students with disabilities. ED has stated that FAPE may encompass, as appropriate, special education and related services provided through distance instruction (virtually, online, or telephonically). While noting that it may not be possible for services to be provided in the same manner as they are when school buildings are open, ED emphasizes that federal disability law offers flexibility in determining how to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities.

Your child may be able to receive virtual speech and language services during closures. Some school districts had virtual treatment services in place prior to COVID-19, and some have initiated or increased so-called telepractice capability because of the pandemic. According to ED, "Many disability-related modifications and services may be effectively provided online. These may include . . . speech or language services through video conferencing." However, a school's ability to offer telepractice services depends on state regulations of telepractice for speech and language treatment, local school district policies, technology capabilities of both the school district and family, and a variety of other factors outside the control of parents and speech-language pathologists (SLPs). And although, in some cases, telepractice can offer equal benefits to therapy delivered in person, in other cases, it may not—depending on the individual child, their specific condition(s), and their strengths and weaknesses.

Your child has a right to privacy. Privacy laws for students with speech and language disabilities still apply. A student's personal health records may not be shared without parental consent under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)—although the government has announced that it will exercise discretion regarding enforcement of penalties for health providers using remote communications technologies that don't fully comply with HIPAA requirements. Another important privacy law is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects students' private educational records. Parents should know that SLPs may need to modify treatment or seek parental approval in certain instances due to these privacy considerations—such as when providing group treatment to students. Although students' privacy may be reasonably protected when group services are provided in person, when done via telepractice, other adults or members of a household may become aware of the personal information of other students. These are factors that parents and SLPs must consider together.

Children who regress can rebound. Amidst current circumstances, children with speech and language disorders are at a greater risk of regressing educationally than other students. However, students can regain ground; in most cases, a child's regression will not be permanent.

You are doing your best. SLPs understand that the demands parents are facing are unprecedented. They realize that most parents are not trained as professional therapists or student aides, and that many children with speech and/or language disorders may not adapt to distance learning as easily as other children. They recognize that parents are doing their best as they strive to help their child with schoolwork and therapy, often while dealing with a range of other responsibilities.

Your SLP is doing their best. Just as parents confront this new situation, so do SLPs. Most school-based SLPs were not set up to provide telepractice or implement changes to Individualized Education Programs for a large number of students in this very challenging situation. Nonetheless, SLPs continue to be dedicated and fully invested in your child's educational, social, and life success. To SLPs, having a good partnership with parents is essential—with all parties focused on serving the child's best interests.



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COOKEVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is connecting with its community online April 15-17 for WiCyS Virtual 20 (WiCySv20). This robust schedule of sessions and career fair is set to continue the momentum of the WiCyS' mission to recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity.

As we shift into the world of virtual connections, the WiCyS community remains strong. WiCySv20 is a technical virtual summit with plethora of opportunity for professional development. A wide variety of sessions will be led by knowledgeable leaders from companies such as Optum, Cisco, Raytheon, Microsoft, US Cyber Range, Netflix, and more.

Technical presentation, poster sessions, lightning talks, National Cyber League (NCL) live coaching, coffee clutch chats and daily keynotes will fill each day. Sessions will follow different tracks that include Current Technology and Challenges, Career Development, Best Practices and Looking Ahead. Keynote speakers include Gretchen Block from Optum, Diane Janosek from NSA's National Cryptologic School, Jennifer Buckner from Mastercard, Hart Rossman from Amazon, Ruchi Shah from Google, and Barbara Mueller from Raytheon.

The event closes with a virtual career fair on April 17, 1-5 p.m. CT. High level conference sponsors include VIPs Cisco, Facebook and Optum; Premium sponsors AWS, Google, Mastercard, Raytheon, and State Farm; and Diamond sponsors Adobe, Bank of America, Carnegie Mellon University, CEROC at Tennessee Tech, Dakota State University, IBM, Microsoft Security, Robinhood, Salesforce, VISA, and Walmart. View all sponsors here: https://careerfair.wicys.org/

WiCyS Virtual 20 also will have networking opportunities plus virtual social events for professional affiliates, student chapters and all WiCyS members.

"During these unusual circumstances surrounding COVID-19, it's more important than ever to join forces and embrace the WiCyS community," said Lynn Dohm, WiCyS executive director. "Together, we will continue to move forward and overcome the challenges of shelter-in-place by connecting virtually. We have the talent and skill among us to learn, grow and continue to advance in both our educational pathways and careers. The WiCyS Virtual 20 will enable our members to do just that!"

All WiCyS members can attend this event for free, and new members are welcome. Become a member at http://www.wicys.org/join. WiCyS also has a new COVID-19 membership relief for recently unemployed professionals due to the pandemic. For $10, they can receive all the benefits from a three-month membership.

For more information, visit https://careerfair.wicys.org/.

About WiCyS:
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is the premier nonprofit organization with international reach dedicated to bringing together women in cybersecurity. Founded by Dr. Ambareen Siraj from Tennessee Tech University through a National Science Foundation grant in 2013, WiCyS offers opportunities and resources for its members and collaboration benefits for its sponsors and partners. The organization's founding partners are Cisco, Facebook and Palo Alto Networks. WiCyS' strategic partners include Amazon Web Services, Bloomberg, Cisco, Equifax, Facebook, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Google, HERE Technologies, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Nike, Optum, Palo Alto Networks, PayPal, SANS Institute, Target, and University of California San Diego. To partner with WiCyS, visit https://www.wicys.org/become-a-partner



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FREDERICK, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

Hood College is the lead on an $860,000 multi-institutional collaboration with the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, the University of New England, and the Maine Department of Marine Resources, funded by the National Science Foundation.

Eric Annis, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at Hood and lead scientist on the project, will take two undergraduate summer interns to study lobsters in the Gulf of Maine in each year of the project. Hood will receive $290,000 to support this project, covering instrumentation for measuring the oxygen consumption by individual lobster larvae and temperature control for seawater tanks that will enhance their ability to conduct research related to climate change.

Lobsters start their life as larvae that are drifting in the water and then they settle on the ocean floor to grow into adults. Where lobster larvae settle and how many survive is determined in part by the temperature of the water. Water that is too cold or too hot can reduce survival or drive them away. Researchers don't know much about the temperature range that the larvae can tolerate. The research conducted by Annis and company will help define the thermal range and will link temperature sensitivity to where the larvae settle. The success of the larvae determines the number of harvestable adult lobsters, and this research will improve the understanding of how climate change will impact this economically and ecologically important species.

"This lobster fishery is one of the most valuable in North America with an estimated value that typically exceeds $500 million per year," said Annis. "Due to their large size and abundance in the Gulf of Maine, lobsters also play an important role in food web of the ecosystem."

This NSF grant is a direct result of the research Annis completed in spring 2019 through a grant from the Maine Department of Marine Resources, which laid the groundwork for this new study. Annis developed the NSF grant proposal for the new research with support from a Hood College Board of Associates' McCardell Professional Development Grant in 2019.

"I'm really excited about this project because we have a talented group of researchers from two undergraduate colleges, a leading marine research institution and a state agency collaborating to answer fundamental questions about how lobster larvae will respond to climate change," said Annis. "This collaborative atmosphere, coupled with exciting travel and hands-on research, will generate truly transformative experiences for our students. This will provide fantastic opportunities to engage our undergraduate students in high-caliber scientific research in coastal Maine."

Hood College is an independent, liberal arts college, offering more than 25 bachelor's degrees, four pre-professional programs, 19 master's degrees programs, two doctorates and 10 post-baccalaureate certificates. Located in historic Frederick, near Washington, D.C., Baltimore and the I-270 technology corridor, Hood gives students access to countless internships and research opportunities.



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CHICAGO (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

Introducing TheCBDHaven.com, a new way to buy CBD online.

We believe in and offer CHOICE. We offer only the best, premium CBD brands in the industry at affordable prices. We are working on adding new brands soon.

At TheCBDHaven.com, you will be able to shop by brand, product type, or CBD type.

We also believe in educating our community. Make sure to check out our very informative blog, which is updated frequently.

What is CBD?

We cover this topic in more detail in our blog, so please feel free to review here. To briefly summarize, CBD stands for Cannabidiol and it's one of over 100 known molecules that's synthesized by the cannabis plant. In order for the CBD to be legal, it has to be extracted from the hemp plant (which is a strain of cannabis plant with a THC content less than 0.3%). It is legal in all 50 States.

There are three main types of CBD on the market right now.

Full Spectrum CBD (0.3% THC)

Broad Spectrum CBD (THC Free)

CBD Isolate (THC Free)

For a more thorough explanation on the differences, check here.

You can now easily buy cbd online and try it for yourself. Our bodies respond differently, so what works for one person might not necessarily work for another. For best results, try a couple brands and a couple varieties. Start with a low dose, and slowly increase after 5 days, until you reach the desired effect. With a little time, you will be able to find what works for you.

CBD is safe, as long as you make sure you buy a quality brand. With so many CBD brands currently for sale online, and more popping up every day make sure you check their third party lab results. If a brand does not have these Certificates of Analysis easily available, avoid them.

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LEHI, UTAH (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

Carrus, one of the nation's most trusted online healthcare training and professional development providers, is offering a free, accredited Certificate of Infection Control and Barrier Protection Proficiency (CICBP) course* which addresses all major elements of infection prevention. The course focuses on pragmatic prevention processes in clinical healthcare environments. It is designed specifically for practicing Allied Health Professionals but can be accessed by anyone interested in learning more about infection control.

"This crisis shines a light on the importance of healthcare workers, and it is vital they have the training they need to protect themselves and their patients," says Misty Frost, CEO of Carrus. "We consider it a privilege to provide this timely training to learners at no cost."

The need for infection prevention training is urgent—not only for healthcare workers but for the emergency providers, law enforcement officers, community crisis teams, and other non-healthcare workers called upon to assist. The CICBP accredited training course is approved for RNs, LPNs, Physicians, PAs, and other professionals, and delivers a certificate of proficiency to all attendees.

Organizations at all levels of health and medical support are focusing on ensuring the delivery of the very best care for anyone affected by this health crisis. As part of that effort, Carrus is providing this crucial training to meet the surging industry need.

Coursework covers these important topics:

Infection Control and Barrier Protection Standards

Cleaning Disinfection and Sterilization (CDS)

Awareness, Prevention, and Control of Infectious Disease

Needle-Stick and Sharps Safety (NSS)

Bloodborne Pathogens Prevention (BBP)

Personal Protective Equipment in Healthcare (PPE)

Hand Washing and Glove Requirements for Health and Safety

Sepsis Awareness and Education

CDC Guidelines Regarding COVID-19/Coronavirus

CareerStep, the Allied Health training division of Carrus, has partnered with 4Med Plus and Instructure Canvas to host the course. To sign up for this free training, visit https://www.careerstep.com/courses/healthcare/infection-control-barrier-protection-proficiency.

*The CICBP course is fully accredited for continuing education, CE/CME and credential renewal for Physicians/PAs, Nurses/RNs/LPNs, CHCIOs, CAHIMs and CPHIMs managers. The course is also approved for all NY licensed healthcare professionals by the New York State Department of Health.

About Carrus
Carrus delivers quality, trusted healthcare learning content, continuing education, and certification management to new learners, healthcare professionals, and institutions through an integrated technology platform that provides the most seamless healthcare learning experience possible. In 25+ years, Carrus through its CareerStep and CareerCert divisions has trained over 140,000 learners for new careers, partnered with more than 150 colleges and universities nationwide, and educated over 100,000 healthcare professionals.



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NASHVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) APRIL 09, 2020

The General, a national car insurance company, is pleased to announce a recent partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (BGCMT) that encourages and helps enable youth to reach their full potential. The forward-thinking program, aptly named Road to Success, has already held a series of community events that included an inspirational Day of Fun with the General, group goal-setting and interactive vision board workshops, and one-on-one sessions with program ambassador, iHeartMedia's leading country radio host and TV personality Bobby Bones.

"With the Road to Success program, The General hopes to inspire the kids at the Boys and Girls Club to achieve their dreams, and also give them tools to help achieve them," says Elicia Azali, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). She further explains how ongoing dedication by The General to the Boys and Girls Clubs' youth is what makes this particular program so successful – a growing partnership, rather than an occasional corporate volunteer day.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee is one of many community organizations with which The General has developed ongoing partnerships. The company is also working with colleges and foundations to build strong communities and increase access to opportunities for their customers and beyond.



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CHEHALIS, WASH. (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc. received first place in the "Green Building" category at the Modular Building Institute's 37th Annual World of Modular convention held this past March in Orlando, Florida.

Pacific Mobile Structures earned the recognition for their cost-effective, sustainably designed expansion and renovation of the Silverdale Elementary SAGE school building in the Central Kitsap school district in Washington. In order to accommodate the community's rapidly growing student enrollment, Pacific Mobile Structures—in partnership with Portland State University and Blazer Industries, Inc.—used innovative and cost-effective techniques that delivered all the health and environmental benefits of affordable green construction to provide students with a high-quality, healthy learning environment.

"We are delighted to be acknowledged among the Modular Building Institute's Awards of Distinction," said Tom Coyle, senior vice president of construction & workforce housing. "With the Silverdale Elementary SAGE school being the first of its kind, we've laid the groundwork for environmental and innovation excellence to continue to build award-winning complex SAGE schools throughout the Pacific Northwest."

Entries were judged on criteria including architectural excellence, technical innovation, sustainability, and cost effectiveness by a panel of industry and non-industry construction and code experts, architects, engineers and marketing professionals. The Modular Building Institute promotes and recognizes high quality modular design and construction through innovative practices, education and outreach. modular.org

About SAGE

Pacific Mobile Structures is passionate about creating resource-efficient buildings that improve the learning experience for students and the bottom line for administrators. This is why we've helped pioneer the Smart Academic Green Environment (SAGE) classroom. SAGE combines the latest thinking in healthy learning environments with green building practices. The result is a cost-effective, award-wining, re-locatable classroom alternative.

About Pacific Mobile Structures

Family owned and operated since 1983, Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc. is known for flexible, cost-efficient, high performance modular facilities designed for comfort, durability and energy efficiency. The company builds quality office, educational and other facilities for sale or lease, backed by the best customer service in the commercial modular construction industry. pacificmobile.com



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SINGAPORE (PRWEB) APRIL 11, 2020

COVID-19 has disrupted the world, and forever changed the way we live, work, play, and even how we spend time with our loved ones. Many companies have adopted work-from-home measures to safeguard their people; a wise and practical move which comes with its own set of challenges.

From the desk of Verztec Consulting, Group CEO Nicholas Goh offers a timely and practical tip sheet on how to mentally, emotionally and professionally gear up—as an individual and as a team—for a Covid-19 work environment, and its aftermath.

Mainly, how do you keep your employees motivated, and more importantly, keep their spirits up throughout this difficult period? People's mental well-being is absolutely crucial to battle this war; so much so that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and many other similar organisations have a dedicated site on coping strategies.

Yes, it is a tough time for businesses. But the reality is—similar to SARS—this too shall pass. "And when it does, those who upskilled themselves to take on a post COVID-19 business environment will reap in bigger benefits," believes Nicholas Goh, CEO of Verztec Consulting.

Steering a company at a time like this is no easy task, where there are shutdowns and lockdowns. But Mr Goh remains positive and futuristic in his vision and how companies should navigate their ship. "Even though the world is facing a pandemic of unimaginable proportions right now, it is time to buckle down. Start creating your own trojan horse where your employees are up-skilled and ready to take on the world when this subsides."

Here are five steps to help you start.

Step 1 : Use Big Data to define your talent gaps

First things first. Start by identifying the biggest knowledge gaps across your teams. To do this, you can use predictive data and other analysis tools like diagnostic data to understand your learners and customers.

You can also personally schedule online video chats with your respective teams using video call meeting schedulers such as Zoom or Google Hangouts. Map out what the teams are good at, where your industry benchmarks are. Then write down areas of knowledge and skill that need working on for your team. Do this across all teams and employees.

Step 2 : Inspire a culture of online learning

The biggest barrier to online learning is resistance to change. Many employees are not familiar with online training. It is critical that you as a leader recognise this and address this mindset head-on. Let your employees embrace new areas like Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Gamification, etc.

New technologies present the opportunity to develop a new kind of culture and a new learning environment. One of the best ways to instil this culture of online learning is to lead by example. Why not finish up a couple of digital training modules yourself first and share with the team your learning experience? There are many amazing Learning & Development portals, such as Lynda, to get started with.

Step 3 : Create shared learning and development goals

Online learning and development should not be a top-down directive. It should ideally be a shared goal among employees and yourself. Create an online shared document or a survey to find out what your employees believe is most critical to learn.

Encourage their feedback on each suggestion and then as a company, you can decide which learning and development targets you should achieve by the end of the next 5 months. Specifically in Singapore, platforms such as skillsfuture.sg or lifelong learning portals are great resources to share learning and development goals.

Step 4 : Establish your tech stack

Once you have identified learning gaps, highlighted the importance of digital learning and established shared learning goals with your employees, then create a document that clearly explains the technology stack that your employees can use as a resource for their digital learnings. Most online courses will require access to a stable internet connection, web cam, mic and online tools such as Google documents, etc.

It would be beneficial to you in the long run if you implement human resource protocols where the company agrees to sponsor some of the costs such as getting access to a stable internet connection.

Step 5 : Monitor and Control

One of the biggest pitfalls in digital learning is the absence of monitor and control mechanisms. It is important that the company always checks-in with the employees to understand how well they are coping with their respective online courses.

Be proactive and try to help them mitigate their learning challenges. One of the best ways to help them is to implement a training buddy system where they are paired up (virtually) to complete shared learning goals. This shared responsibility motivates them to embrace online learning more effectively.

Finally, it must be said that it is heartening to see how governments across the world are stepping into action with COVID-19 stimulus packages. Take Singapore for example; the government has launched a series of bazookas amounting to S$60 billion to help its businesses see COVID-19 through.

Which is the main reason why you and your company should invest this time of hardship to sharpen and up-skill. Use this time to build a powerful digital trojan horse for your company and unleash its full potential when COVID-19 finally goes away



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PLANO, TEXAS (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

Collin County Attorney, Lisa Marquis, has been recognized by Collaborative Divorce Texas as a master credentialed professional. Marquis is a member of the QSWLM Law firm and was honored at the annual State Bar of Texas Collaborative Spring Conference in Austin. The achievement of this designation demonstrates a commitment to the highest standards of collaborative practice.

To be recognized as a Master Credentialed Collaborative Divorce Professional requires a professional to have satisfied rigorous standards of education and training, to have demonstrated substantial case experience, passed a peer reference process and provided notable leadership and service to the collaborative community. Marquis has been a leader in the Collaborative Divorce movement in Collin County and served as the course director for the 2020 State Bar Collaborative Conference.

"I am deeply honored to be recognized as a Master Credentialed Collaborative Divorce Professional" said Marquis, "I sincerely believe that if divorce is the only option for a marriage that Collaborative Divorce is simply a better way for couples to end their marriage." The Collaborative Divorce process gives couples the opportunity to confidentially create their own customized divorce, focusing on protecting their families and preserving their resources and assets through solutions-oriented interest-based negotiation.



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BOSTON (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

Boston-based EdTech startup Unruly Studios announced they are launching a pair of initiatives to support educators coping with the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The first initiative is a grant program that provides $250,000 worth of Unruly Studios' active STEM learning product, Splats, to 500 educators. This Unruly COVID19 Educator Grant is open to any elementary and middle school educators in the US and Canada. The second initiative is they are opening their online learning platform for free to all educators.

Unruly Splats are programmable floor buttons that students code using an iPad or Chromebook to create their own active, recess-style games. Students code the rules that tell Splats when to light up and make sounds when they are stomped on to create games like whack-a-mole, relay races, and Splat tag. Splats are currently used in hundreds of schools in 47 states.

Selected applicants for the grant will receive two free Unruly Splats plus the content and online support and training they need to create activities for coding and playing at home. These resources will allow educators to introduce STEM in their virtual classrooms now, and start planning for using them in their physical classrooms when schools reopen.

In addition to the Unruly COVID19 Educator Grant, Unruly Studios opened their entire online learning platform available at no cost to educators around the globe. By using the app on an iPad or Chrome browser, educators and students can code their own games and music with virtual Splats.The company is also providing a rich resource kit of training videos and virtual coding activities for teachers to send directly to students.

Bryanne Leeming, CEO and Founder of Unruly Studios, said, "While it is one thing to offer our online and virtual content for free, we wanted to go further. Many teachers, like all of us, are also thinking ahead for when the world returns to normal. They are planning for when schools reopen and kids can play together again, and having physical Splats at home helps make that happen."

Unruly Studios wants to extend their grant to reach 5000 educators. Since Unruly is a growing startup, they have made the decision to sponsor 500 themselves, and are looking to partner with corporate sponsors to achieve this goal. Leeming added, "Educators are working incredibly hard to continue to teach our children and we want to be part of the solution. If you are part of an organization that is interested in partnering with us for this initiative, please email sponsors@unruly-studios.com."

Applications for the Unruly COVID19 Grant are still open and educators can apply here: https://unrulystudios.typeform.com/to/kbcRPn.

Unruly Studios: Unruly Studios is a Boston-based EdTech company that combines physical, recess-style play with hands-on STEM learning for elementary and middle schools. Their first product, Unruly Splats are programmable devices that light up, make noise and sense when they are stomped on. Students code Splats with the Unruly block coding app on a tablet or Chromebook to create active games, and then play them with classmates.



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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

The student housing community Auden Upstate that serves the University of South Carolina has announced that they will be supporting the university's SNAC program. Short for Spartan Nutritional Assistance Campaigns, SNAC provides a pantry of food and other basic necessities for students in need. Auden Upstate's parent company, DMG Investments, has stepped in to fill the pantry with food and other resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplies arrived for availability to students on April 6th.

Auden Upstate's commitment to not only providing housing but a community for the students of USC Upstate drove its decision to help ensure that all students have access to the basic essentials they need while sheltering in place. The company also recently provided face masks to all of the residents of its community.

About Auden Upstate

The $28 million off campus housing complex offers 94,000 square feet built specifically for the lifestyle of USC Upstate students. Boasting a resort style pool, basketball and volleyball courts, 24/7 fitness club, hammock garden, study rooms and pet-grooming station, the development aims to bring a luxurious lifestyle and resort-living to a housing sector that is often minimal. Auden Upstate's 486 bedspaces all have a private bedroom and bathroom for each bed with walk-in closets.

Auden Upstate is now leasing its units with available move-in dates starting in August 2020, in time for the new school year. Inquiries can be made at https://www.audenupstate.com/.

About DMG Investments

Headquartered in New York City at 100 Wall Street, DMG Investments LLC ("DMG") was established in 2013.

DMG focuses on real estate acquisitions, development and management as well as financing. Leveraging the expertise of a team of dedicated real estate professionals with decades of experience creating and adding value for investors, DMG has amassed a portfolio of best-in-class assets across the US in dynamic markets in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and South Carolina.

As the portfolio continues to grow, DMG is dedicated to providing amenities and services that enhance the livability of each project be it in the student housing, traditional multifamily or condominium sector. In the years to come, the goal of DMG is to become a global real estate enterprise with a world-class reputation for sustainable development and a business philosophy that emphasizes the importance of delivering value for investors, owners and residents.



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VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

Online examination and assessment platform ExamShield today announced special circumstance pricing for schools, school systems, and universities affected by closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the duration of their unexpected closures, educational institutions that are struggling to rapidly deploy remote assessment software can use ExamShield to conduct their examinations at a significant discount. Costs under the program will start at US$3.00 per test per student administered, less than half of the regular ExamShield cost.

ExamShield, which supports textual, visual, and mathematics-focused examination formats, provides a sophisticated proctoring platform that enables students to securely complete most kinds of tests and examinations online. To ensure academic integrity, as students work ExamShield provides educators with:

Live video monitoring

Facial recognition

Behavioral-biometric identity verification

Compatibility with browser lock-out requirements

Following assessments, ExamShield is able to grade assessments, generate reports, and seamlessly deliver outcomes to LMS systems.

The company's special pricing offer has been well-received by representatives of educational organizations, who have since March found themselves in need of simple, rapidly-deployable assessment platforms that are compatible with existing infrastructure, curricula, and accreditation requirements.

For details about ExamShield's special circumstance pricing, contact ExamShield at specialpricing@examshield.com.

About ExamShield

ExamShield has been the premier academic integrity solution since 2006. ExamShield provides educators with powerful online assessment solutions, enabling students to demonstrate learning and institutions to guarantee the integrity of remote examinations in every subject.



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SAN JOSE, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

Securly, the leading K-12 student safety company, today announced the launch of The Lounge, their first online user community. Securly is a well-established name in online student safety—offering end-to-end solutions for K-12 districts, schools, and parents encompassing online and community safety, as well as device management.

The Lounge is a space for IT admins, principals, and educators across Securly's 10,000 served schools to network with their peers, obtain relevant professional development and training, share best practices, and be up-to-date with Securly's initiatives and offerings. The community provides a centralized, unified platform where users can have direct access to leadership, product managers, advocates, and education consultants from the company.

"It was evident from how engaged our customers already were with our support and customer success teams that they needed a transparent platform to communicate from," said Will Patterson, Community Manager. "This community was built with that in mind. On top of fun content and professional development opportunities, we host discussion boards and challenges with engaging conversations and polls—most of which are run directly by product managers or thought leaders of the platforms customers use every day."

The Lounge is also an ideal place for admins to interact directly with and have their voices heard by the company. Chad Loveday, Network Administrator at Maryville City Schools in Tennessee, shares, "I love having a collaborative space where we can all exchange how we are using Securly and how we can make the product better."

"Customer interaction is the lifeline of our business. The Lounge allows us to scale this interaction directly between our users and the company," said Rich Watson, Senior Vice President of Customer Success. "This will allow us to ensure our customers' student safety and classroom management goals are met, even as the company experiences rapid growth."

Email support@securly.com to learn more information and join the community.

About Securly

Securly, the leader in K-12 student safety, has a mission to keep students safe and productive at school and at home. The company offers the most comprehensive end-to-end student safety and device management solution for K-12 districts. Wherever digital devices are used, Securly's cloud-based products work to filter content, manage apps, ensure compliance, alert schools to cyberbullying and self-harm, while engaging teachers, students, and parents. Securly's patented automation and AI sentiment analysis, combined with 24/7 human monitoring by trained safety experts, protects over 10 million students each day. Awarded for innovation and customer service, Securly is headquartered in San Jose, California with offices on three continents.



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OAKLAND, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

GoPaintSprayer.com is a relatively new website that was created by three guys that tried to find the best method to paint a car in a garage. Although the painting of the vehicle didn't turn out that well, the three guys tried to raise awareness about the fact that home painting done by the owner is way cheaper than a hiring professional agency.

GoPaintSprayer.com is a rich online resource where paint spray enthusiasts can find all the information they need. This site has many articles and writings regarding DIY painting and other related topics. Paint spray enthusiasts can find different information and reviews such as Paint sprayers, Air Compressors, Pressure Washer, and Paint.

All Tips and Tricks from Authors: https://gopaintsprayer.com/category/tricks/

The team behind GoPaintSprayer.com is quite experienced and they have made many detailed reviews about the products that are presented on this site. These reviews have already helped so many paint spray enthusiasts to choose products that are reliable and have an unquestionable quality.

At GoPaintSprayer.com, visitors will find out what paint sprayers are the best for their needs. Some visitors can be confused about the different categories of paint sprayers that are available on the market. HVLP (High-Volume Low-Pressure) sprayers are the most popular paint sprayers. The overspray is minimal and its versatility makes it the most popular and best paint sprayer for painting small spaces and other small objects. They are ideal for painting indoor walls and are quite efficient in their work and allow painters to enjoy high volume finish pretty quickly. Home use paint sprayers are designed to give painters a chance to gain great paint and stain skills cost-effectively and professionally. Furniture paint sprayers are designed to bring a new look to the old furniture. Such types of painting devices for furniture are less time-consuming and offer a better outcome than painting with brushes or rollers.

Visitors of GoPaintSprayer.com can find out more information regarding the advantages of using an airless paint sprayer. The only thing that matters for painters when it comes to painting jobs is to get the perfect smooth finish that can never be achieved with the use of traditional methods like rollers and paintbrushes. Painting with an airless paint sprayer is fast and users will save time and effort while obtaining a beautiful, even finish. Another advantage is the thorough painting that is achieved by coating the small corners, slats in a fence or any other tiny spaces with small particles of paint that are emitted from the nozzle. Finally, paint sprayers are easy to use by everyone.

GoPaintSprayer.com has started as the idea of three guys that tried to figure out the best method to paint spray a vehicle. Since then, this site has become one of the largest online sources of information regarding paint spray. Tons of articles are regularly added or updated, while outdated pieces of information are being removed.



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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) and its subsidiary, eBOARDsolutions, Inc. are pleased to announce the release of its 'Virtual Board Meeting Guide,' a new website resource for school boards.

In response to nationwide school closings resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, eBOARDsolutions has developed a dedicated website to help school boards better equip themselves to address the challenges of meeting virtually, in an online environment. Highlighting the benefits of combining virtual meeting software, board management software, and video streaming services via social media platforms, the website shares best practices on implementing these complementary resources to provide school boards with the ability to effectively conduct virtual board meetings. The website also features resources shared from other state school board associations around the country as well.

"Our member school boards are facing new realities each day in responding to the needs of their students, staff, and communities and are looking for guidance and help," said Valarie Wilson, GSBA Executive Director. "We felt compelled to assemble and share resources that would best enable them to continue to meet and make decisions in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Launching the virtual board meeting guide website is the first step in that journey."

In conjunction with the virtual meeting guide website release, eBOARDsolutions has also announced free access to their paperless board meeting software, Simbli, to eligible school districts. One of six core integrated modules that make up Simbli's board management software, the Meetings module facilitates paperless board meetings, helping school boards streamline meeting preparation and provide easy and secure access to meeting materials online; the software will be available for free for newly subscribing, U.S. school districts until the end of the school year.

"Addressing COVID-19 is causing organizations to have to work through issues that challenge governance, leadership, and management," said Mark Willis, eBOARDsolutions Chief Operating Officer. eBOARDsolutions remains committed to addressing these needs and assisting our users to effectively communicate, collaborate and make decisions."



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2020 cohort of ACLS Fellows. The largest and longest running program in the organization's portfolio, the ACLS Fellowship program honors scholars in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who have the potential to make significant contributions to knowledge in their fields. The awards range from $40,000 to $75,000 and support six to 12 months of full-time research and writing.

"As we continue to navigate the unpredictable world created by the COVID-19 pandemic, ACLS remains committed to supporting humanistic scholarship that contributes important perspectives to the conversations shaping our world and helps us better understand the human experiences of the past and those that will influence the years to come," said ACLS President Joy Connolly. "We are working closely with new and current fellows to ensure they have the full support needed to pursue and share the valuable knowledge they seek."

This year, ACLS Fellowships totaling $4.3 million will be distributed among 81 awardees selected from nearly 1,200 applicants through a multi-stage peer review process. The supported projects represent a wide array of vital and timely areas of research including explorations of the lasting legacies of slavery, the dynamics of migration and displacement in communities around the world, and the human dimensions of environmental decline and natural disasters, as well as bold new theories on gender and sexuality and the concept of well-being.

Learn more about each of the 2020 ACLS Fellows and their projects here.

ACLS is committed to supporting scholars from diverse backgrounds and all disciplines in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. The 2020 ACLS Fellows represent all postdoctoral career stages and 68 colleges and universities across the United States.

The ACLS Fellowship program is funded primarily by ACLS's endowment, which has benefited from the generous support of esteemed institutions and individuals including The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Arcadia Charitable Trust, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the ACLS Research University Consortium and college and university Associates, past fellows, and friends of ACLS.

About the American Council of Learned Societies
Formed in 1919, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 75 scholarly organizations. As the preeminent representative of American scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences, ACLS holds a core belief that knowledge is a public good. As such, ACLS strives to promote the circulation of humanistic knowledge throughout society. In addition to stewarding and representing its member organizations, ACLS employs its $140 million endowment and $35 million annual operating budget to support scholarship in the humanities and social sciences and to advocate for the centrality of the humanities in the modern world.



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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 11, 2020

Sourcing Industry Group (SIG) has recently been approved as a registered sponsor on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). The National Registry of CPE Sponsors recognizes and highlights Continuing Professional Education (CPE) sponsors that provide CPE programs in accordance with nationally recognized standards.

CPA and equivalent designations who enroll in the CPE-track of SIG University's Certified Third Party Risk Management Professional (C3PRMP) program will receive 66 CPE credits upon successful completion of the program.

"This is the time to invest in third-party risk management to make risk-informed decisions that affect your extended enterprise," said Linda Tuck Chapman, program creator and faculty at SIG University. "This 10-week, video-based program is the 'gold standard', ideal for busy practitioners, relationship managers, anyone responsible for operational risk management and risk oversight, and anyone who wants to have a working knowledge of third-party risk management."

Tuck Chapman, a widely recognized risk expert, is President of Ontala Performance Solutions and CEO of Third Party Risk Institute. C3PRMP is based on real-life experiences, bona-fide expertise, globally accepted risk management frameworks and Tuck Chapman's best-selling book "Third-Party Risk Management: Driving Enterprise Value" (published by the Risk Management Association). After 10 weeks and 15 modules of eLearning, required reading, and interactive discussions, students will graduate with a strong and sustainable working knowledge of third-party risk management that can be implemented immediately.

"Third-party risk touches on all areas of operational risk – cyber, business resilience, financial, technology and reputational risk, to name a few," said SIG CEO and President Dawn Tiura. "Anyone who is serious about investing in their team and themselves or expanding their career choices benefits from this certification and learning with other committed professionals from around the world."

SIG University is an internationally recognized training and certification program for sourcing, procurement, outsourcing and risk professionals. It currently offers four leading-edge certification programs:

Certified Third Party Risk Management Professional Program (C3PRMP)

Certified Sourcing Professional Program (CSP)

Certified Intelligent Automation Professional Program (CIAP)

Certified Supplier Management Professional Program (CSMP)

CPAs pursuing CPE credits can enroll in an upcoming semester of C3PRMP, which begins on April 13, July 6 and September 28 by visiting SIG University's website. All successful graduates will become Certified Third Party Risk Management Professionals (C3PRMP) and earn a SIG University issued certification and digital badge.

About SIG University
SIG University is the premier training and certification program for sourcing, outsourcing, procurement and risk professionals looking to enhance their practical experience with the latest sourcing thought leadership. SIG University was founded on the ideals of elevating the sourcing profession to deliver strategic value to the corporation, and is the only sourcing, supply management and risk certification designed and delivered by seasoned sourcing practitioners.

About SIG 
SIG is a membership organization that provides thought leadership and networking opportunities to executives in sourcing, procurement and outsourcing from Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies and the advisors who serve them. SIG is widely known as a forum for sharing "next" practices and thought leadership through live networking events, virtual forums and a comprehensive online SIG resource center (SRC), which was developed by and for professionals in sourcing and outsourcing. The organization is unique in that it blends practitioners, service providers and advisory firms in a non-commercial environment. SIG is also the parent organization for SIG University, a one-of-a-kind certification and training program for professionals and executives seeking deep expertise in sourcing and governance for themselves or their teams, as well as Future of Sourcing, which provides unrivaled digital content for the opinion-formers and decision-makers at the heart of the outsourcing space. 

About Linda Tuck Chapman
C3PRMP program creator Linda Tuck Chapman is a leading expert in third-party risk management. As one of the first Chief Procurement Officers and Head of Third Party Risk Management in the financial services sector, Linda helped found best practices in strategic sourcing and high-impact third-party risk management. Today, Linda leads Ontala Performance Solutions and Third Party Risk Institute. A strategic advisor, relatable educator, and published author, Linda's clients and global network benefit from her experience, expertise and thought leadership.



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SAN JOSE, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

Reallusion Inc., 2D and 3D Real-time software developer is inviting everyone to use their time at home to get into animation. The Reallusion COVID-19 Care program includes free home access for Academic and Corporate Workgroups until June 30th, and a 50% discount on all Reallusion products until April 30th.

During these challenging times, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is impacting families and people around the world. Reallusion is committed to a safe and productive working environment for our communities and our employees. At Reallusion we care about our creative communities and have prepared options to help them during this time to stay home and create.

In response to many of our communities' inquiries and immediate needs for remote access software, we are implementing a few friendly options through our COVID-19 Care Program: https://www.reallusion.com/COVID-19.html.

Free Home Access for Academic and Corporate Workgroup Licenses

Free home access for Academic and Corporate Workgroup license accounts with temporary licenses until June 30th, 2020 at no additional cost. Existing educational institutions and corporations with workgroup licenses are eligible for the COVID-19 free software access from home to keep everyone productive.

50 % OFF in the Reallusion Software Store - for Everyone

A 50% discount on all packages in the Reallusion Software Store. The discount is available through April 30th, 2020 and open to everyone (new and existing members included). Enter the 50% OFF coupon code "COVID19STAYSAFE" at checkout.

COVID-19 Care Program Reallusion user showcases:

Get inspired by other home studio creations and see how big things can come from small spaces.

View a gallery of COVID-19 themed art from users around the world.



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CHICAGO (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

During these unknown times as the nation struggles with Coronavirus (COVID-19), very few franchise brands are growing, as many franchise prospects are hesitant to invest in opening a new business in an unknown economic climate. However, Big Blue Swim School has found a way to continue awarding franchises, signing four deals for a total of 14 units in March alone. The company has signed for 22 units so far this year.

"Despite the challenges that people and businesses are facing right now, Big Blue Swim School remains an incredibly compelling business opportunity," said Big Blue Swim School Chief Development Officer Scott Thompson. "Teaching children to swim is a vital life skill, and is something parents will need regardless of the economic climate. We are seeing incredible interest from qualified franchise partners in markets across the U.S."

In March, Big Blue Swim School signed deals for three units in Michigan, five schools in New York and Connecticut, three units in Pittsburgh and three units in Hartford, Connecticut.

Hiag Avsharian will bring Michigan's first Big Blue Swim School to Southeast Michigan, with plans to open four pools in the cities of Ann Arbor, Northville, Canton and Royal Oak in the next five years. He signed on as a franchise partner after learning about the high-quality investment opportunity and best-in-class consumer offerings provided by Big Blue Swim School.

"I chose Big Blue because of their latest advancements in technology, similar to the tech startup I was working with prior," said Avsharian. "My two children, ages 10 and seven, are both competitive swimmers, so my wife and I have seen first-hand what it takes to be a successful swim school. Big Blue's cloud-based platform is simply unmatchable."

For franchise partners, Big Blue delivers numerous differentiators including LessonBuddy, a proprietary enterprise system which allows partners to manage the business remotely and offers parents the ultimate flexibility in scheduling lessons. Other top-tier franchisor support services include data-driven site selection, construction, technology, and marketing.

Another differentiator is that Big Blue Swim School takes the unique approach of hiring exclusively full-time, highly trained swim associates, differentiating them from most kids' concepts. Children are taught by caring professionals who are more easily retained than a part time employee, while also helping to maintain consistency as a child has fun and builds trust with their instructor.

Founder and President Chris DeJong opened the first Big Blue Swim School in Wilmette, Illinois, and opened four other pools in the Chicago area over the next five years. Now, with an aggressive franchise growth plan in place Big Blue has already signed 81 units in 18 states across the country. With a goal of reaching 150 units by 2021, the brand is uniquely positioned to be the leader in the $3 billion learn-to-swim industry.

Big Blue Swim School franchise opportunities are still available in key markets across the country. To learn more, visit http://yourbigmomentstartshere.com.

ABOUT BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL
Big Blue Swim School was founded in 2009 by competitive swimmer Chris DeJong. The first location opened in Wilmette, Illinois, followed by four additional Chicagoland schools. In 2017, Level 5 Capital Partners acquired a stake in the brand. Through that investment, Big Blue plans to grow through franchising to 150 pools by 2021. Big Blue Swim School's real estate expertise, strong brand, proprietary technology, and leadership support, coupled with its best-in-class consumer offerings, position its franchise partners for long-term success. To learn more about franchise opportunities with Big Blue Swim School, visit http://yourbigmomentstartshere.com.



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CARLISLE, PA. (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

Today, Dickinson College announced it has achieved what fewer than 10 colleges and universities in the nation have accomplished—it is carbon neutral—a goal established in 2007, when the college became an early signatory of the Presidents Climate Leadership Commitments and shortly after resolved to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by the year 2020. It is the first college in Pennsylvania to achieve carbon neutrality and has led sustainability rankings in higher education throughout the pursuit of neutrality.

"Through more than a decade of collaborative effort, the entire Dickinson community has made this ambitious achievement a reality," said President Margee M. Ensign. "Sustainability is one of the pillars of a Dickinson education. We are meeting our civic obligation to the future by taking responsible, scientifically supported actions to slow climate change now."

Dickinson achieved its carbon neutrality goal by cutting its own greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent from its 2008 levels and financing emission reductions by others through the purchase of carbon offsets. From this year forward, all the activities included in the college's carbon footprint—like heating and cooling the campus, use of vehicles and air travel—will result in zero net emissions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

"The single biggest project we've done to reduce our carbon emissions is our 3-megawatt solar field, which has reduced 10% of our total carbon emissions," said Ken Shultes, associate vice president for sustainability and facilities planning. "Dickinson is also part of the largest solar power purchasing agreement among independent colleges in the nation. In total, Dickinson's solar projects account for more than 65% of the college's electricity consumption."

The college concentrated on efficiency improvements to heating, cooling and electrical systems across campus, reducing its energy use per square foot of building space by more than 10%, even as the campus grew by about 15% over the decade. This achievement was assisted by designing new buildings to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold or Platinum standards. Dickinson also focused on encouraging sustainable behaviors among students, faculty and staff through education and outreach programs. On the sustainable transportation front, Dickinson added three dual-port electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on campus in 2020 to support the purchase and use of these low-emission vehicles by the extended college community.

"Dickinson has committed to make climate change a major focus of both our academic curriculum and life on campus," said Neil Leary, associate provost and director of Dickinson's Center for Sustainability Education. "Students are preparing for leadership in the wider world with hands-on approaches to climate science, risks, ethics, solutions, policies and economics while living in a community that weaves sustainable practices into everything we do. It's a living example of Dickinson's dedication to providing a useful education for the common good."

Dickinson is an award-winning national leader in sustainability education and best practices. In addition to receiving accolades from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), The Princeton Review, Sierra Magazine and others, the college has trained faculty from partner institutions on teaching about climate change and received a major grant from NASA for this work. Dozens of projects and initiatives on and off campus connect sustainability projects to the classroom and community. These include the college's USDA-certified organic farm, a living laboratory for food studies and science programs; the on-campus Handlebar bicycle cooperative; the Dickinson-based Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, which trains citizens to test the health of their local waterways; and the Center for Sustainable Living, or "Treehouse," a student residence focused on sustainable living practices.

"We are not stopping with our 2020 goal," said Leary. "Our critical work will continue as we make deeper cuts into our greenhouse gas emissions and continue to finance reduction by others, and we are committed to sharing our knowledge and resources with other institutions who want to join us on this path."



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WOBURN, MASS. (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

FEV Tutor, a fast-growing Education Technology company in the K-12 Education market, announced that their Innovative Intervention & Prep (Live 1:1 Instruction) was named a 2020 SIIA CODiE Award finalist in the Best Mathematics Instructional Solution for Grades PreK-8 category. Award finalists represent applications, products, and services from developers of educational software, digital content, online learning services, and related technologies across the PreK-20 sector.

FEV Tutor's Live 1:1 Online Tutoring programs are built to become a natural extension of classroom teachers for students in their core learning environment. These programs are meant to fit into a school or district's ecosystem, align with key academic initiatives and goals that we share with our partners.

The collaborative design process leverages school/district data to drive data-informed instruction to create personalized and targeted learning plans for students. Connecting all key stakeholders throughout the program allows us to adapt FEV Tutor's live 1:1 instruction.

Measured student achievement outcome results are at the core of our partnerships. Through our Academic Impact Analysis, which compares outcomes to benchmark and state assessments, we can measure an accurate return on education.

"We are very proud of our FEV Tutor team for being selected for the 2nd year in a row as a CODiE Award Finalist," said Ryan Patenaude, Sr. Vice President & Co-Founder of FEV Tutor. "We are also grateful for and humbled by all of our K-12 school, district and charter school partners. Without their ongoing efforts to drive innovation and continuous improvement in classrooms (and virtual classrooms) across the country, FEV Tutor would not be able to grow our mission and make an impact on the lives of students."

Acknowledged as the premier awards program for the software and information industries for 35 years, the SIIA CODiE Awards are produced by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software, education, media and digital content industries. FEV Tutor's Innovative Intervention & Prep (Live 1:1 Instruction) was honored as one of 157 finalists across the 35 education technology categories.

"We are thrilled to unveil the 2020 CODIE Award finalists, the best in education technology," said SIIA President Jeff Joseph. "These exciting innovations are setting the pace to improve outcomes in education for students, educators, and administrators."

The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industry's only peer-reviewed awards program. Educators and administrators serve as judges and conduct the first-round review of all education nominees. Their scores determine the SIIA CODiE Award finalists and account for 80% of the overall score. SIIA members then vote on the finalist products. The scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners.



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EUGENE, ORE. (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

Concentric Sky (makers of Badgr) and the University of North Texas have launched a first-of-its-kind comprehensive digital learner record. This digital transcript allows UNT students to easily track and share the marketable skills they acquire throughout their college experience.

Now more than ever, it is essential for students to document their experiences in a robust and verifiable manner. A comprehensive learner record (CLR) captures student skills and competencies more granularly than previous records, like traditional transcripts. Comprehensive Learner Records are inherently digital, facilitating the sharing of a wide array of connected learning experiences between parties. The records also offer university staff, students, and those with whom a record is shared an exciting new way to visualize and make informed decisions about a student's learning journey. IMS Global, one of the organizations working to define standards around CLRs, asserts that records have eight key characteristics, all of which are features of the UNT Career Connect CLR. With the rollout of this new program, Badgr-powered CLRs are now available to any organization offering any level of education or training.

"A major purpose of our Career Connect initiative (careerconnect.unt.edu) is to help faculty, staff, and students identify and signal relevant experiences (curricular and co-curricular) and coursework into marketable skills like communication, teamwork, and critical thinking. We do this through the creation of a comprehensive learner record (CLR), which is comprised of micro-credentials students earn based on assessments of their skills. Our partnership with Concentric Sky was critical for this breakthrough." —Mike Simmons Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of North Texas

"We're excited to work with UNT to implement their ground-breaking marketable skills program via Badgr. Together, we've been able to build a pioneering solution that will set the standard for CLR implementations going forward." —Wayne Skipper, Founder/CEO, Concentric Sky

This spring, UNT's CLR initiative is beginning with students enrolled in the French B.A. program and the College of Visual Arts & Design Foundations program where marketable skills such as critical thinking are demonstrated by students, assessed by faculty, and recognized with digital badges. As students progress through both traditional and non-traditional learning experiences during their coursework, they are continually building evidence that accumulates over time. When assessed, this evidence allows the university to issue marketable skills credentials reflected in their Badgr-powered comprehensive learner record.

A unique dashboard feature in Badgr allows each student to view specific skills they obtain in real-time throughout their learning experiences. These insights help learners visualize their learning journey as they attain meaningful evidence of each skill and competency they demonstrate. Students may also securely share these independently verifiable achievement records with other students, members of their learning community, and prospective employers. Administrators also gain real-time analytics, showcasing how students are progressing through coursework and developing marketable skills.

This partnership represents not only a tremendous step forward for learners and educators within the UNT network, but aligns itself with a broader effort to address the growing skills gap nationally. For example, UNT and Concentric Sky are active participants in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's T3 Innovation Network that is addressing challenges in the talent marketplace.

Currently, the T3 Innovation Network consists of over 300 organizations, including over 80 international organizations. Additionally, on July 19, the White House issued an executive order establishing the National Council for the American Worker. This initiative includes objectives aimed at developing a national strategy for empowering American workers through more transparent and actionable, skills-based learner records. In September 2019, the Council published a white paper calling for interoperable learner records like the one UNT and Badgr have developed.

By recognizing granular skills, allowing learners to share their data seamlessly, and independently verifying and validating students' skills, UNT has demonstrated its commitment to this vision for the future of learning and recognition.

About Badgr:
Badgr is a global ecosystem of digital badging and credentialing tools for individuals and organizations of all sizes. Badgr serves millions of users and provides recognition from over 22,000 issuing organizations spanning more than 140 countries.



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LONG BEACH, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 10, 2020

Dr. Gerald Fishkin, A 50+ year practicing psychotherapist in Long Beach, CA, shares his advice for how you can stay safe and sane during this pandemic. His hopes are that this information will bring us all together and help one another during troubling times.

Stop catastrophizing, awfulizing, panicking, dreading and anticipating the future in an irrational or negative way. Get present and stay present in your thinking.

2. Every day have a task, have a plan, and stop watching the media. Having a plan and looking forward to something on a daily basis gives us a sense of hope, especially when we're not dwelling on the present that we have no control over any way. Because in reality, the only thing we have control over is our attitude. If our attitude is rational, then our feelings about our situation will be healthy, rational and hopeful as well.

3. It's been said that humor is the universal solvent against the abrasive elements of life. This does not mean being Pollyanna to what's going on around us, but we have to maintain a sense of rationality. This crisis will end, and when it does, I hope each of us has learned something about this gift that we call life.

4. Having current information is important, but don't compulsively watch the news. You're going to find that your anxiety and blood pressure will rise.

5. Prayer and having the spiritual connection is really important and especially now when our sense of hope is threatened. Prayer, like meditation, gives us connection to a higher power. Because of social distancing, people are even praying at home through the Internet. Brilliant.

6. Exercise is very important and especially when we are homebound or in self mandated quarantine. No one wants to feel helpless or be quarantined – we were raised in freedom and we expect it, so watch your anger and frustration levels. The emotions of fear and hope cannot exist at the same time, so which one do you choose? Quarantine does not have to mean that you are homebound. Get out, take a walk. Walk your dog, offered to walk your neighbor's dog, or walk your imaginary dog. It doesn't matter, just get out of your living space so you can get some fresh air and clear your
head.

7. Consider taking an Internet class or program, or visit cultural websites such as museums, galleries or travel websites, which can be very engaging. You might visualize and plan your next vacation-- the net effect is to get you out of your current and fearful thinking and into something fun. It doesn't cost any more. Check out the classes offered on The Great Courses website.

8. Cell phone digital addiction is okay when you can live your regular life. In self-isolation or enforced quarantine, you don't know what to do with yourself. This outcome was inevitable and your reactions to it show how out of balance your life is. Use this time to learn or experience something new.

9. For the many of you that are forced to work at home and whose daily life and routine have been upended, you'll need to learn how to deal with working in isolation, which if not dealt with effectively can lead to boredom, fear, restlessness, and frustration. Mental health is a growing issue in the United States, and it's one that can be made worse by isolation. A recent report from Cigna Health Company found that 75% of younger workers—those in the millennial or Gen Z groups — feel isolated at work. And that's when they are in the office. Not surprisingly, the potential for loneliness, anxiety, and depression is even more significant for those who work alone at home. There's a sense of loneliness that can be exaggerated.

That may mean someone who is usually anxious may find themselves paralyzed with fear when away from the office. Or a lonely person may dip into depression. In either case, their output could slow to a crawl.

Self-isolation can be scary if you don't have the support network to help. So begin to develop a support network now. Also, the best functional approach for working at home is to spend 45 minutes on a task and taking a 15 minute break.

10. The social behaviors of some, fortunately not all individuals in our culture have been very disappointing and amazing at the same time. On the one hand, there are hoarders who believe they have to get as much as they can now, while depriving others of daily necessities.

Everybody needs to take a deep breath and understand there's nothing wrong with our delivery supply chains and warehouses which are all full. Stores are being restocked daily. Remember one thing, hoarding leads to rationing, and we don't want that at any cost.

On the other hand, I have seen strangers offering to help strangers. I have lived in my community for 39 years and I am now getting flyers on my doorstep from our young neighbors offering assistance such as food shopping, walking a dog, getting medication if necessary. I've never seen anything like it before and I'm so grateful for what these young neighbors are doing. By the way, I have a no-cost, low-cost solution for hand sanitation. Here it is, a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol.



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BEND, ORE. (PRWEB) APRIL 11, 2020

Given the unprecedented challenges schools are facing due to closures caused by COVID-19, American Sports Memories ("ASM") of Bend, OR has launched services to support schools nationwide by adapting their traditional graduation ceremonies to an online format. Promoting the services under the brand Virtumencement, the company hopes to be a resource that schools can look to for help during a unique time in our nation's history. As a sports production company that's been in business for the past decade, ASM has worked with thousands of schools, students, parents, and coaches from across the United States.

While school administrators are primarily focused on the safety of their staff and students, many schools are looking for outside help with graduation this year. "Over the past few weeks we've talked to dozens of principals and superintendents across the country and they're all expressing the same feeling: they want to do something special for their students and they want it done with a high degree of quality," says Jd Dawley, Co-Founder of Virtumencement.

The company is offering several packages to fit the needs of a wide variety of schools. Their key focus is on creating a graduation experience that celebrates and honors the graduating class while being unique to each school. Dawley says, "We're hosting kickoff meetings with schools' commencement teams to help brainstorm ways we can customize our package to bring out the culture and spirit of each school and through this process have come up with some really special and exciting ideas."

"During this difficult time, when school administrators and teachers have even more on their plate than usual, we wanted to provide a valuable service that could help honor and celebrate the graduating students", says Jd Dawley, co-founder of Virtumencement. The company has built relationships with schools, students, and families across the country over the past decade as one of the largest sports productions companies in the U.S. and now they are stepping in to serve them in a new role, the one who will take their schools' traditional graduation ceremonies and help reimagine them in a digital format. With graduation season just around the corner, projects are already underway with schools in California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.



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BOSTON (PRWEB) APRIL 12, 2020

FamilyEducation, a millennial parenting destination and one of the longest-standing parenting sites on the web, and TeacherVision, a monthly subscription resource that offers innovative and reputable resources and thought leadership for K-12 teachers, have partnered to create a daily newsletter and resources for parents and teachers. The Prepared Parent is a daily newsletter with everything you need to adapt and adjust to parenting and teaching at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Each day a team of experts will bring you a rundown of everything you need to teach the kids, stay sane, and maybe even thrive during this challenging time.

"The Prepared Parent gives parents what they need during this unprecedented time to succeed in their new role as teacher-parents with the unique perspective and expertise of real teachers and educators," says Katie Galgano, Head of Content at FamilyEducation. "As your partner in parenting, our aim is to help take the guesswork out of homeschooling and provide you with enough resources to keep the kids learning and entertained, while also focusing on self-care and emotional needs."

"Strong parent-teacher communication and collaboration is essential in supporting our students to learn and reach their academic potential," says Julie Mason, Head of Content at TeacherVision. "Parents and teachers are being asked to collaborate in new ways as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and school closures. Both parents and teachers are facing new and unprecedented challenges.TeacherVision and FamilyEducation brought our team of parenting and education experts together in order to gather the best resources for kids and parents to not just survive during this time, but thrive. The Prepared Parent is a daily email that supports parent-teacher collaboration and provides everything needed to continue our children's education."

The Prepared Parent focuses on four main topics: Teach, Play, Cope, and Pause. Here's what you can expect to see each day:

Teach: lesson plans, printable worksheets, sample schedules, activities, and tips from veteran teachers
Play: games, crafts, activities, printable fun, and advice from homeschooling parents
Cope: self-care and social-emotional learning resources, mindfulness tips, and strategies for managing stress and anxiety
Pause: sanity savers, content that isn't related to COVID-19, quizzes, bite-sized fun and entertaining tips and ideas

All resources have been created by members of TeacherVision's Advisory Board made up of veteran teachers and seasoned professionals, and fellow parents and parent experts that make up the FamilyEducation Editorial Team.

To sign up for the email newsletter, visit: https://www.familyeducation.com/the-prepared-parent

FamilyEducation and TeacherVision are both part of the FEN Learning family of educational and reference sites for parents, teachers and students.

About FamilyEducation :

FamilyEducation is your partner in parenting. Whether you're preparing for pregnancy (yay!) or raising teens (yikes!), we have the answer to life's daily parenting conundrums.

Each month, more than 1.5 million parents turn to FamilyEducation as their partner in parenting. As one of the longest-standing parenting sites on the web and a millennial parenting destination, FamilyEducation.com has been a trusted leader in parenting and pregnancy since 1996.



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PRINCETON, N.J. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Critical Links, the leader in micro-cloud solutions for e-learning, today announced open availability of their award-winning e-learning micro-cloud platform, giving teachers and students no-charge access to a curated set of educational content and activities to enable them to continue the learning process during the COVID-19 crisis.

The internet-based instance of the micro-cloud platform will help students stay on track with a curated curriculum appropriate for K-12 age levels, even if they cannot attend school. Rich content, quizzes, e-books, simulations and learning games are available by accessing the site at http://www.schoolinabox.net (English) and http://www.aprendizajeenmicronube.com (Spanish). Content in both languages can be intuitively searched by subject or grade level, and activities can be selected and assigned by either teachers or parents. With this internet-based e-Learning environment, teachers and parents can create an at-home classroom environment with content, activities, and rich media.

"This is a difficult time for education around the world, as we are at risk of the learning process grinding to a halt," stated Mario Franco, Chairperson of the Millennium@EDU SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION. "This generous offer of technology and resources by Critical Links can be a key resource for educators and their students around the globe to ensure that we get through this crisis without suffering months of education setbacks."

"At Critical Links, our commitment to driving sustainable global education. In this time, that means making resources available to governments and educators to help maintain quality of life, a semblance of normalcy, and to avoid interruptions in their students education," stated Charles Foley, Chairman of the Board for Critical Links. "By putting multiple C3 instances in the public cloud that any student or teacher can reach, from anywhere in the world, they have world-class educational material available to keep the learning process alive."

The Critical Links C3 Micro-Cloud is already in use in over 55 countries, by more than 5 million students. This no-charge, public-cloud-based offering will be available throughout the COVID-19 crisis to allow that level of learning environment to be accessed individually by students, teachers, and parents.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

College-level study abroad programs continue to innovate and rise to the challenges of today's rapidly changing world. With "study at home" directives coming from their colleges, students now have new options to see the world in the form of "Virtual Study Abroad" and "Virtual Internship" programs. The first of these stopgap options are rolling out for the upcoming summer break and are helping students cope with home study. "New programs like these are a sign of hope for students stuck at home. With the online options, students can explore a global immersion while they wait for travel restrictions to lift. While never as good as the real thing, virtual study abroad can be a cultural bridge until they can be there in person," says Phil Kollitsis, Managing Director of Abroad101.

Abroad101 has compiled a list of these virtual education abroad programs https://www.studyabroad101.com/countries/virtual-online in response to growing interest and has added four new programs just this week. While nobody in the field sees this as a permanent shift, an online immersion should prove to be the second-best alternative. One example of virtual study abroad comes from Arcadia University, who was one of the first study abroad providers to announce an online education abroad program for the summer. Called Virtual Europe https://studyabroad.arcadia.edu/virtual-europe. Dr. Andrew Law, Academic Dean, The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University explained that the program's goal is to "take engaged local learning into the virtual space. The courses will all employ, to the degree possible, engagement with local realities in order to bring the course material alive for the students, asking them to navigate difference in the same ways that we have them do so when they are in-country, just virtually. Virtual Europe has created online learning opportunities that embody the pedagogy of context-informed learning that is at the heart of the Arcadia Abroad's educational mission, vision and lived values."

"Study Abroad is not Dead" says Abroad101's Kollitsis. "Program managers, providers and host universities worked tirelessly to assure the safe return of students this semester and that same passion and dedication is reflected in the creation of suitable alternatives for the upcoming summer session. While we all long to venture back out again, we can take temporary comfort in exploring the world, online, guided by renowned faculty and facilitated by reliable providers, the hallmark of credit bearing college study abroad."

Another advocate for study abroad is Missy Gluckmann, founder of Melibee Global and the International Education Career Academy. She said, "Study abroad isn't going away. It will change and we will adapt - opening up new roles for technology and cross-cultural learning for those who are inspired to connect people across cultures and disciplines. As an international education career coach, I remind them that our resiliency is not about whether we "sink or swim" but rather how we approach and navigate through change. Our field is changing, no doubt. I expect that when we look back in the rearview mirror, we'll be grateful for a new path that was unexpectedly forged despite the painful times we are experiencing today."



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PHOENIX (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

The thousands of people across Arizona in need of fingerprinting for employment and licensing including Arizona Department of Public Safety's Fingerprint Clearance Card, can utilize the services at Arizona Livescan. As local law enforcement agencies and municipalities have temporarily discontinued public fingerprinting, Arizona Livescan is open as they provide an essential service to Arizona residents.

"With our livescan capabilities, we are able to minimize the time it takes to do fingerprinting especially when a customer needs multiple cards," states Paula Wilson, CEO and Founder of the Arizona Livescan Fingerprinting Network. "Additionally, our ID scanners read the magnetic strip from a driver's license and then insert this personal information on the fingerprint card thereby minimizing the time it takes even further," she adds. The office practices social distancing among customers and utilizes CDC recommendations for sanitizing equipment and public spaces. Fingerprinting locations are updated daily and applicants can also request on-site services to their place of work or residence.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA Scholars) has elected new members of its Board of Directors: Julie Caperton, Head of Wealth Client Solutions for Wealth and Investment Management at Wells Fargo, and Jeff Luong, Vice President of Radio Access Network Construction and Operations at AT&T.

"Julie and Jeff will serve as excellent thought partners to collaborate with in advancing our mission," said APIA Scholars President & Executive Director Noël Harmon, Ph.D. "As we continue onward into 2020, we are excited to have these two join our efforts to support our Scholars. Wells Fargo and AT&T are two companies that played an important role in the founding of our organization. We look forward to the leadership and experience Julie and Jeff bring to the table."

The new Board members bring insight and experience to further APIA Scholars' vision of a world where all Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have access to higher education and resources that cultivate their academic, personal and professional success regardless of their ethnicity, national origin, or financial means.

APIA Scholars Board Member Julie Caperton is head of Wealth Client Solutions for Wealth & Investment Management (WIM). In this role, she is responsible for leading a cross-WIM platform for Banking, Trust, and Business Sales and Advisory (mergers and acquisitions) offerings, among others. Wealth Client Solutions is also WIM's central contact point for business development with Wells Fargo's Wholesale lines of business. A 17-year veteran of Wells Fargo, Julie served most recently as head of Corporate Development as well as head of Asset-Backed Finance and Corporate Trust Services. Julie joined Wells Fargo's predecessor firm, Wachovia, in 2002 as head of structured products in the legal division. Before joining Wells Fargo, Julie was a securities law and structured-finance attorney with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English and history from Syracuse University and a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law. Julie is an advocate for the development and engagement of Wells Fargo team members, serving as an executive sponsor and member of the Enterprise Diversity & Inclusion Council and the WIM Diversity & Inclusion Council. Outside of work, she is a fundraising chair for Christ the King Catholic High School and the founder and chief fundraiser for the Christus Rex Boosters organization. She serves on the Board of Visitors of Wake Forest Law School and is involved in fundraising for the North Carolina Dance Theater and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Julie lives in Cornelius, North Carolina, with her husband, two children, and two dogs.

APIA Scholars Board Member Jeff Luong is Vice President of AT&T's West Access Construction and Engineering, responsible for Wireless and Wireline Access across the Nation's 13 Western States, inclusive of Hawaii and Alaska. His organization is comprised of 3,500 employees who plan, design, build, and maintain AT&T's network infrastructure. He has held numerous leadership positions throughout his tenure, including VP of RAN Construction, National Construction & Engineering (C&E) Staff, Field Wireline C&E Operations across Western and Northeast states, and Chief of Staff for the AT&T President of Network Operations. Jeff joined AT&T (Pacific Bell) in 1996 as an Outside Plant Design and Planning engineer. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Cindy and their two daughters, Abby and Sofia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Corporate Finance from the University of Southern California (USC). Jeff also serves on the board of Wescom Credit Union, a financial institution with 24 branches and over 200,000 members throughout Southern California.

The APIA Scholars Board of Directors provide counsel and establish policies that further the organization's growing programmatic, scholarship, and research portfolio.

About APIA Scholars

Based in Washington, D.C., Asian & Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholars is the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted to creating opportunities that provide access to higher education and resources that cultivate the academic, personal and professional success of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs). These efforts include various development programs, college preparation workshops, and scholarship awards. Since 2003, APIA Scholars has distributed over $150 million in scholarships to deserving APIA students. APIA Scholars manages three scholarship programs: the APIA Scholars General Scholarship, the APIA Scholars Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander – Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Scholarship, and the Gates Millennium Scholars/Asian Pacific Islander Americans funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.



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IRVINE, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Illuminate Education, a leading K–12 student achievement solution, is offering personalized, strategic support to help school districts navigate current challenges of remote learning, and address critical assessment and data system needs in preparation for next school year.

"During this unprecedented time, we want to do everything we can to ease the burden that has been placed on educators' shoulders," said Dave Geppert, Senior Vice President of Services at Illuminate Education. "We strive to be a partner districts can rely on, and are ready to extend our full range of professional services to those who need them."

With an overall client satisfaction rate over 98%, Illuminate's training and consultative service teams work directly with clients to ensure their deliverables, such as personalized professional learning, custom assessment creation, and Business Intelligence (BI) reports, meet client needs and exceed expectations.

A team of experienced Illuminate Instructors is available to consult with educators and provide synchronous virtual training that is relevant and actionable.

Offering clients opportunities to customize systems and respond to new needs, Illuminate's consultative service portfolio includes:

Custom Assessment Creation

Psychometrics

Business Intelligence (BI) Reporting

Advanced Feature Setup

Content Loading

Report Cards

By offering virtual training and personalized consultative services, Illuminate is distinguished from other software providers and able to meet clients' unique needs.

Illuminate Education offers a comprehensive solution with standards and skills-based assessments, and whole child visualizations to accelerate student learning. The Illuminate Solution includes Screening and Progress Monitoring, MTSS and RtI Management, Assessment Creation and Administration and Real-Time Dashboards.

To learn more about these services, or to begin developing a plan, connect with Illuminate Education's Learning & Development team at Id@illuminateed.net.

About Illuminate Education
Illuminate Education is the leading provider of integrated K–12 technology systems. Illuminate's innovative tools bridge the gap between instruction, assessment, and data analytics, transforming the potential of teaching and learning. With all the data available within a single platform, teachers can assess learning and link to the right resources, while district leaders can receive a holistic view of students. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Illuminate's team of experienced educators and technology specialists serve 12 million students across all 50 states.



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SEA ISLAND, GA. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Young Women In Bio (YWIB) is pleased to announce the launch of its new YWIB Online platform, which includes a dedicated YouTube channel and associated Facebook page. Together, these online resources provide access to young girls across the United States and in Canada to our educational and leadership programs and other opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) free of charge. YWIB is launching this new initiative for young girls who are curious about STEM and want to learn more but may not live near one of our 13 chapter cities across the United States and in Montreal.

"The launch of YWIB Online comes at a time when there is a real need to provide young girls who cannot otherwise attend our events and programs with access to online programming in STEM. This will help our goal to ignite curiosity and to inspire young girls to see a future for themselves in STEM," said Lily Wound, National Chair of YWIB. "We believe that by making these online resources available to a broader audience of girls, we can encourage more girls to find a lifelong passion and career in STEM."

As part of our launch of YWIB Online, YWIB is excited to announce the availability of COVID-19 online resources for all students. These resources are intended to provide an opportunity to discuss the current pandemic and help students understand the biology, epidemiology, and global health risk of COVID-19. A series of informative modules outlining the science and statistics behind COVID-19, and the science behind and reason for the shelter-in-place and personal hygiene recommendations from public health officials will be included in this online area.

"With how quickly things are developing and changing, we believe that these resources on the COVID-19 pandemic will be of great help to students across the country and in Canada," said Sarah Odeh, co-chair of the YWIB-San Francisco Bay Area chapter. "The COVID-19 modules and associated resources will hopefully answer some of the questions young people have about this pandemic and why it is so important to help flatten-the-curve."

Along with the launch of our YWIB COVID-19 online resources area, YWIB invites student participation by offering contests and additional activities. Students, parents, and teachers can visit here for updates on the offerings on our YWIB Online platform, including to our COVID-19 online resources.

ABOUT YOUNG WOMEN IN BIO (YWIB)
Young Women In Bio (YWIB) gives girls today the inspiration and support they need to become
tomorrow's leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). We strive to provide
education and hands-on experience in STEM, as well as share our passion for all scientific fields. Through 13 chapters across the United States and Canada, YWIB partners with leading companies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations to host highly engaging, educational, and motivational programs for young girls interested in STEM. 



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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Contact: Robin Waxenberg, robin@robwax.com, 917-301-1350

PUNKINFUTZ OFFERS PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH ADAPTIVE NEEDS A SAFE HAVEN TO DISCUSS AND UNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19

New Week of "Wednesdays at Noon" on FACEBOOK:
Inspiring Experts & Parent Advocates to Provide Best Protocols & Personal Experiences

Additional Friday Sessions Have Been Added

PunkinFutz, the award winning company that makes sensory play products for children with adaptive needs, is providing resources for parents to help navigate the unique challenges they now face with work and children at home and in light of the international COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout April it is hosting weekly Wednesdays at Noon FACEBOOK discussion on timely topics, recommendations and best practices. It has also added Fridays at Four, designed for parent and child, together.

This week's topic:

Noon Eastern Time, Wednesday, April 15, 2020
On-Line Occupational Therapy: Expert Advice for Making it Work

Occupational therapist Camille Crayton, OTR/L will provide tips for supporting your child's occupational therapy needs while at home. Camille Crayton is a pediatric occupational therapist at a preschool in New York City, providing services for children ages 3-5. Camille is passionate about occupational therapy and committed to helping children meet their school related goals.

4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, April 17, 2020
Preparing to Learn: How to Use Relaxation and Focus to Your Advantage

Florencio Palomo is the Founder and Executive Director of "REACH swim academy," a learn-to-swim program that focuses on children of all abilities and needs located in the Bronx, NY. Florencio's career working with special needs children spans over 30 years, the last 25 in aquatics.

"Community support continues to be everything," says company founder and CEO Lisa Radcliffe, "As the mother of two children with adaptive needs, I know how disruptive and overwhelming this is. Our series has engaged parents nationwide who are connecting with us, sharing their stories and seeking advice from our guests. We are so glad to be in contact with our community, offer valued insight and learn from each other. With uncertainty all around us, we all benefit from this collaborative dialogue."

The virtual discussions include a broad range of timely topics, featuring parent advocates, educators, performing artists, occupational therapists, business leaders, health professionals and PunkinFutz staff, among others. Wednesdays at Noon conversations last 45 minutes, a shared 'lunchtime,' starting with a structured discussion based upon the announced topic, then providing opportunity for audience participation and questions. Sign language interpretation is provided, either real-time or within 48 hours, depending on the interpreter's availability. Fridays at Four also last 45 minutes and feature activities parents and children can do together, including cooking, circus and relaxation exercises.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

According to data released by Power to Decide, an estimated 405,580 women living at or below 250% of the poverty level in Tennessee live in contraceptive deserts, counties in which there is not reasonable access to a health center offering the full range of contraceptive methods. Nationally, more than 19 million U.S. women in need live in contraceptive deserts.

"More than 400,000 women in Tennessee who are struggling to make ends meet are faced with barriers to accessing the contraception they need and deserve in order to decide if, when and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child," said Ginny Ehrlich, CEO, Power to Decide. "Women who live in contraceptive deserts are faced with the untenable costs for transportation, child care and taking unpaid time off from work just to access basic health care."

In this challenging landscape, states like Tennessee can take proactive steps to expand access to contraception in various ways. Tennessee has already enacted a state policy that allows pharmacists to prescribe contraception. Expanding Medicaid to childless adults would help decrease the percentage of uninsured women, and by extension, give them contraceptive coverage. In addition, other policies that would help include requiring insurance to cover an extended supply of prescription contraceptives and protecting insurance coverage of the full range of contraceptive methods. More information about these policies can be found here.



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