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Singles in America: Match Releases Largest Study on US Single Population for 13th Year

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match today released findings from its 13th annual Singles in America study, the nation's largest and most comprehensive annual scientific study of single adults, more than one-third of the U.S. adult population. This year's study asked a national representative sample of 5,000+ singles their thoughts on dating and AI, non-monogamous relationships, comprehensive sex education, and more. Having run annually over the past 13 years, the study encompasses insights from 70,000 singles to date, showcasing major trends and new developments in sex, love and marriage.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match today released findings from its 13th annual Singles in America study, the nation's largest and most comprehensive annual scientific study of single adults, more than one-third of the U.S. adult population.
  • This year's study asked a national representative sample of 5,000+ singles their thoughts on dating and AI, non-monogamous relationships, comprehensive sex education, and more.
  • Today's singles are hungry for tools to help them find and maintain human connection."
  • 13% of singles (14% of men and 12% of women) also report using condoms more often since the overturning.

ORIGO Education and Brainingcamp Announce Innovative Educational Partnership

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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EARTH CITY, Mo., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ORIGO Education, a leading provider of comprehensive math curricula, and Brainingcamp, a provider of world-class digital manipulatives, are thrilled to announce their strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing math education.

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  • EARTH CITY, Mo., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ORIGO Education , a leading provider of comprehensive math curricula, and Brainingcamp , a provider of world-class digital manipulatives, are thrilled to announce their strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing math education.
  • The partnership between ORIGO Education and Brainingcamp brings together two industry leaders to provide an innovative and immersive learning experience for Pre-K-6 students.
  • The partnership with Brainingcamp enriches the curriculum with interactive manipulatives that provides a high-quality, personalized learning experience.
  • "In the realm of education, where innovation meets inspiration, we are extremely excited about this partnership between Brainingcamp and Origo Education" said Mark Schmit, Brainingcamp Vice President of Education "We hope to be the catalyst which helps unlock the full potential within every student, guiding them towards a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts, and together transforming the learning of mathematics".

"Heart" Stepping Stones Lawn Sign Campaign to Benefit Stepping Stones Museum for Children

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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NORWALK, Conn., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Young voices can make a difference! Isabella Serrao, a first-grade student in Fairfield, CT, has helped to launch the "Heart Stepping Stones" lawn sign campaign to support access for all children and families to enjoy transformational, play-based learning opportunities at Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, CT.

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  • They discussed the important role Stepping Stones plays in helping children and families of all abilities, experiences, interests, needs and perspectives to access the museum through its Open Arms accessibility initiative.
  • "When my Dad told me that not everyone is able to visit Stepping Stones, I wanted to change that," said Isabella.
  • "At Stepping Stones, our goal is to ensure that all children have the opportunity to better understand the world, build big dreams and have bright futures," said Rhonda Kiest, President and Chief Executive Officer at Stepping Stones.
  • For more information, or to set up interviews with Stepping Stones Museum for Children President and CEO Rhonda Kiest, please contact Robert Townes at [email protected] or 203 326 1817 or Carolyn Knott at [email protected] .

Office Depot Survey Reveals More Than a Third of Respondents Could Not Do Their Jobs With Their Original Home Office Setups

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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Office Depot’s First Annual Home Office Survey revealed that having a dedicated office space when working from home is more important than ever.

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  • Office Depot’s First Annual Home Office Survey revealed that having a dedicated office space when working from home is more important than ever.
  • In the new survey of 2,000 people who work mostly or entirely remotely, over half (63%) now work primarily from a dedicated home office.
  • But not all respondents are comfortable with their current at-home workspace — most agree that it still needs improvement (68%).
  • This random double-opt-in survey of 2,000 remote and hybrid employees who mainly work from home was commissioned by Office Depot between March 20 and March 23, 2023.

DOGS RULE AT STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN WITH MUTT-I-GREES ADOPTION EXPO

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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NORWALK, Conn., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- If you enjoy the powerful social and emotional benefits of the human bond with animals, head to Stepping Stones Museum for Children for the Mutt-i-grees® Adoption Expo on Sunday, April 30 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

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  • NORWALK, Conn., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- If you enjoy the powerful social and emotional benefits of the human bond with animals, head to Stepping Stones Museum for Children for the Mutt-i-grees® Adoption Expo on Sunday, April 30 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
  • Hosted by members of the museum's Youth Enrichment at Stepping Stones (YES2) volunteers, Norwalk PAWS animal shelter and Stamford's Lucky Dog Refuge, families and children will learn about the many ways adoption benefits communities.
  • Stepping Stones is unique in that it has adapted the Curriculum to its museum setting and the daily variety of children that it serves.
  • During the program, children get to enjoy a book about dogs and learn how to safely meet a dog brought into the museum for these sessions.

Office Depot Introduces New Imagine Success™ Brand Platform To Support Customers’ Unique Visions of Success

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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Imagine Success will come to life in Office Depot and OfficeMax stores, online at officedepot.com, across digital platforms and more.

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  • Imagine Success will come to life in Office Depot and OfficeMax stores, online at officedepot.com, across digital platforms and more.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230306005178/en/
    “Everyone has their own individual definition of success,” said Kevin Moffitt, executive vice president of The ODP Corporation and president of Office Depot.
  • “At Office Depot, we’re passionate about helping to enable our customers’ unique visions of success.
  • To help celebrate the launch of Imagine Success, Office Depot will host a “Success in the Making” contest, now through Thursday, April 6, 2023.

The Stepping Stones Group acquires Catalyst Speech Language Pathology

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stepping Stones Group (Stepping Stones), a premier, national provider of therapeutic, behavioral, autism, nursing, and educational services to children in school, home, and community settings, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Catalyst Speech Language Pathology (Catalyst Speech), a provider of school-based speech-language pathology services in the greater Los Angeles area.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stepping Stones Group (Stepping Stones), a premier, national provider of therapeutic, behavioral, autism, nursing, and educational services to children in school, home, and community settings, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Catalyst Speech Language Pathology (Catalyst Speech), a provider of school-based speech-language pathology services in the greater Los Angeles area.
  • Catalyst Speech was founded by Ji Kim and is providing therapy services to over 20 school districts in California.
  • "Ji and her team have built a strong reputation for providing high-quality speech-language pathology services to school districts, and we are thrilled to welcome the Catalyst Speech team to The Stepping Stones Group," stated Tim Murphy, CEO of The Stepping Stones Group.
  • "I am excited to partner with a well-established and respected organization like The Stepping Stones Group, where I will be able to dedicate more time to clinical services and customer relationships, which I am most passionate about," said Ji Kim, Founder of Catalyst Speech Language Pathology.

The Stepping Stones Group acquires Building Blocks Behavior Consultants, Inc.

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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BOSTON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stepping Stones Group (Stepping Stones), a premier, national provider of therapeutic, behavioral, autism, nursing, and educational services to children in school, home and community settings, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Building Blocks Behavior Consultants, Inc. (Building Blocks), a provider of center-based Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy for children who carry a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stepping Stones Group (Stepping Stones), a premier, national provider of therapeutic, behavioral, autism, nursing, and educational services to children in school, home and community settings, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Building Blocks Behavior Consultants, Inc. (Building Blocks), a provider of center-based Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy for children who carry a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum.
  • "Mila Zea and the Building Blocks team provide high-quality autism care for children in the Sacramento community.
  • The Stepping Stones Group is a leading provider behavioral of therapeutic and services to children including those with special needs and autism.
  • About Building Blocks Behavior Consultants, Inc.
    Building Blocks Behavior Consultants was founded in 2006 with the goal of serving families of children with special needs.

FHLBank Pittsburgh Announces Results in 2022 Board Election

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank) today announced the results of its 2022 election.

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  • The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank) today announced the results of its 2022 election.
  • From Delaware, one new member director was elected, Blanche L. Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Stepping Stones Community Federal Credit Union (Stepping Stones).
  • Located in Wilmington, Delaware, Stepping Stones is a low-income designated, minority depository institution and a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
  • Mr. Maddy is also President, Chief Executive Officer and a Board member of Summit Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in Moorefield, West Virginia.

Countdown Begins for KC 2022 Kids Convention Hosted by Stepping Stones Museum for Children

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To empower youth to become active, engaged members of their communities, award-winning Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, Conn., is hosting its KC 2022 Kids Convention October 14 and 15. The event provides children ages 8 and older with a one-of-a-kind platform to share their voice and choice about issues that matter most to them.

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  • NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To empower youth to become active, engaged members of their communities, award-winning Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, Conn., is hosting its KC 2022 Kids Convention October 14 and 15.
  • The KC 2022 kids convention gives youth a choice and a voice in the issues that matter most to them.
  • With the help of our dedicated community partners and sponsors, we feel honored to bring KC 2022 to children across Connecticut and beyond."
  • Stepping StonesMuseum for Children is an award-winning, private, non-profit 501(c)(3) children's museum committed to broadening and enriching the lives of children and families.