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The Business Case for Private-Sector Engagement in Youth Mentoring
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 29 /CSRwire/ – EY and MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) together released a report “Mentoring: at the crossroads of education, business and…
Apparel Retailer, The Buckle, Partners With Boys Town to Help Teenagers Overcome Serious Problems
For teenagers who are trying to overcome serious problems, having some new clothes can go a long way toward helping them move forward. That’s what…
45 Science Educators Embark on Yearlong Professional Learning Fellowship in 2014-2015 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy
ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) New Science Teacher Academy, a yearlong program focused on encouraging and supporting early-career science educators, announced the selection…
A Wider Circle Founder, Mark Bergel, Named a Washingtonian of the Year
A Wider Circle founder and Executive Director, Mark Bergel, has been named a Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine. After Bergel got his PhD…
A Wider Circle Furnishes Their 4,000th Home in 2014
This past Saturday, A Wider Circle furnished its 4,000th home of 2014! The head of the household, Delores, shared her feelings as the team at…
How Spoons Across America is Influencing Eating Habits of Children and Families
Our programs educate children and families about healthy eating In 2014, Spoons Across America reached over 5,000 children through our food and nutrition-based educational programs.…
Make-A-Wish and Macy’s Grant 50 Wishes Across America on National Believe Day
This Friday, Dec. 12, is National Believe Day and to celebrate Make-A-Wish®, with the help of Macy’s, will grant more than 50 Wishes Across America…
Junior Achievement of New York Announces New Funding for the Second Quarter of the 2014-2015 School Year
[NEW YORK, NY] – Thanks to the generosity of our corporate and foundation grantors, funding for the second quarter of Junior Achievement of New York’s…
Macy’s Believe Campaign Benefitting Make-A-Wish® Aims to Break Guinness World Record
This holiday season, Macy’s is asking America to “wish big.” The 7th annual Macy’s Believe campaign benefitting Make-A-Wish® asks believers of all ages to write letters…
Texas No Kid Hungry Receives $38,000 Grant From Tom Thumb/Randalls To Fight Childhood Hunger
The Texas No Kid Hungry Campaign has received a $38,000 grant from Hunger Is to help solve childhood hunger. Texas No Kid Hungry, a statewide…
How MADD is Promoting a Safer Holiday Season Through Its ‘Tie One On for Safety’ Campaign
Tie One On For Safety®: Started in 1986, Tie One On For Safety® is Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s (MADD) longest running and most visible public…
Support Safe Pregnancies & Survival of Babies With First Candle on #GivingTuesday
First Candle is a leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to safe pregnancies and the survival of babies through the first years of life. Current priorities…