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University of Maryland to Become National Headquarters for Clark Scholars Program Network

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland today announced that its A. James Clark School of Engineering will become the permanent home of a multi-university program that provides holistic support to exceptionally talented students with financial need, thanks to a generous $20.6 million investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation.

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  • Re-introduced as the Clark Scholars Program Network, it will encourage collaboration and innovation across participating institutions and with alums, and continue the program's previous success.
  • The Clark Scholars Program has given hundreds of students a chance, and the greatness they are creating will shape the world for decades to come.
  • "We are proud to introduce the Clark Scholars Program Network, the first-of-its-kind program to outlive the sunsetting foundation that created it.
  • UMD's Clark Scholars Program was established as part of Building Together, the Foundation's $219.5 million investment in the University of Maryland, announced in October 2017.

Jane Forbes Clark and the Clark Family Named Recipient of the 2023 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce that Jane Forbes Clark and the Clark Family of Cooperstown, New York have been named the Recipient of the 2023 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award.

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  • Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce that Jane Forbes Clark and the Clark Family of Cooperstown, New York have been named the Recipient of the 2023 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award.
  • Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest Historic Hotels in the United States of America.
  • This award recognizes the achievements of Jane Forbes Clark and the Clark Family of Cooperstown, New York.
  • The 2023 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award will be presented to Jane Forbes Clark at the 2023 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Ceremony and Gala.

Holy Cross Health Receives Half Million Dollar Investment From the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Holy Cross Health Foundation was awarded $552,000 by the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to help increase equitable access to quality prenatal and perinatal care. The investment will expand clinical services, ensuring a healthy start for all babies and families who receive care at Holy Cross Health every day.

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  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Holy Cross Health Foundation was awarded $552,000 by the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to help increase equitable access to quality prenatal and perinatal care.
  • The investment will expand clinical services, ensuring a healthy start for all babies and families who receive care at Holy Cross Health every day.
  • "We look forward to our partnership with Holy Cross Health as they remain dedicated to providing equitable and accessible health services to families in our community."
  • We look forward to the great impact this gift will make in our community," said Alisa Smallwood, CFRE, Chief Development Officer, Holy Cross Health.

The Headstrong Project, Inc., Receives Second Investment from The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Our continuing partnership with the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation reflects the common commitment shared between us to ensure our military connected families enjoy unprecedented access to best-in-class trauma treatment in this country, said Colonel (U.S. Army, Ret.)

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  • Our continuing partnership with the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation reflects the common commitment shared between us to ensure our military connected families enjoy unprecedented access to best-in-class trauma treatment in this country, said Colonel (U.S. Army, Ret.)
  • The investment from the Clark Foundation allows Headstrong to pilot innovative treatment options, such as massed delivery of therapy and ketamine assisted therapy used to treat veterans suffering from the impact of trauma.
  • Headstrongs impact and growth since our initial investment in 2020 has been nothing short of exceptional said Mike Monroe, Director of Veterans Initiatives at the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation.
  • The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation partners with organizations to strengthen their ability to meet the needs of the individuals, families, and communities they serve.

Unity Care Welcomes Sheila E. Mitchell as Chief Executive Officer to Drive Next Phase of Growth

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Mitchell succeeds Andr Chapman, who will move into the Founders role on August 14th exactly 29 years to the day that Unity Care accepted its first youth into its housing program.

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  • Mitchell succeeds Andr Chapman, who will move into the Founders role on August 14th exactly 29 years to the day that Unity Care accepted its first youth into its housing program.
  • His role as Founder will focus on fundraising, advocacy and changing the foster care system into places of healing.
  • Prior to her position as Deputy Chief of Probation in Los Angeles County, she served as Chief Operating Officer of Unity Care and former Chief of Probation Santa Clara County.
  • Unity Care provides supportive housing in nine Northern California counties, delivering culturally proficient and trauma-informed services centered on Unity Cares 5 Pillars of Success HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, WELL-BEING, and UNCONDITIONAL CARE.

Adtalem Global Education Appoints Liam Krehbiel to its Board of Directors

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE), a leading healthcare educator, today announced the appointment of William Liam Krehbiel as an independent member of Adtalems board of directors, effective immediately.

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  • Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE), a leading healthcare educator, today announced the appointment of William Liam Krehbiel as an independent member of Adtalems board of directors, effective immediately.
  • The Adtalem board comprises 12 directors, ten of whom are independent, six of whom are persons of color and four of whom are women.
  • Adtalems board succession process includes regular evaluation of its board composition and regular board refreshment, and with Krehbiels appointment, five of its ten independent directors will have joined the Adtalem board since the beginning of 2020.
  • Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE) is a leading healthcare educator and provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry.

Drawn From Life: Three Generations of Wyeth Figure Studies Opens May 7 at Fenimore Art Museum

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, New York, presents a new exhibition, Drawn from Life: Three Generations of Wyeth Figure Studies , on view May 7-Sept. 5, 2022.The exhibitionexplores three generations of the venerable Wyeth family, primarily N.C., Andrew, and Jamie, and provides a snapshot of them as young artists mastering the figure.

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  • COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, New York, presents a new exhibition, Drawn from Life: Three Generations of Wyeth Figure Studies , on view May 7-Sept. 5, 2022.The exhibitionexplores three generations of the venerable Wyeth family, primarily N.C., Andrew, and Jamie, and provides a snapshot of them as young artists mastering the figure.
  • With text by guest curator Victoria Browning Wyeth, the exhibition features many works never-before displayed, including Jamie's anatomical sketches and figure studies, Andrew's early studio sketches and later painting studies, and N.C.'s academic and studio sketches.
  • Work by Carolyn Wyeth, who was trained by her father N.C. and instructed her nephew Jamie Wyeth, round out the exhibition.
  • Victoria Browning Wyeth provides a family perspective on the work, informed by interviews with her uncle Jamie Wyeth and father Nicholas Wyeth.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund to host MetaScholars at The Pitch 2022

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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Washington, April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), with support from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation , announced today the newly-formed MetaScholars Program .

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  • Washington, April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), with support from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation , announced today the newly-formed MetaScholars Program .
  • TheMetaScholars will compete in The Pitch 2022 , a challenging entrepreneurial competition to be held May 22-26, 2022, in conjunction with TMCF's Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) division.
  • The MetaScholars will then transition to prepare for the rigor of competing in real-world problems at The Pitch 2022.
  • Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nations largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community.

Year Up Announces Talent for Tomorrow Alliance with Per Scholas, Capital Partners for Education, Genesys Works and New Futures

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to develop innovative solutions that connect under-represented talent to high-quality jobs, the workforce development nonprofit Year Up announced today that it is joining Per Scholas, Capital Partners for Education (CPE), Genesys Works and New Futures in The Talent for Tomorrow Alliance, with the five nonprofit organizations co-located in a new office space at 609 H Street, NE, in Washington, DC. With initial funding from Capital One and the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation, the Alliance will support participants through their higher education and career journeys.

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  • With support from Capital One, the partnership was expanded to include CPE and New Futures to offer participants college coaching and scholarship assistance.
  • Genesys Works then joined the Alliance to provide internship experience for high school students.
  • "Capital One is proud to be an inaugural program investor in the Year Up and The Talent for Tomorrow Alliance", said Kerone Vatel, Head of Community Impact and Investment at Capital One.
  • The Talent for Tomorrow Alliance partners are:
    Capital Partners for Education (CPE), which provides one-to-one mentoring for low-income high school students in DC to help prepare them for college and their career.

D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms initiative brings high-risk obstetrics services to birthing individuals in Ward 8

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Dr. Fries will be the only high-risk obstetrics specialist in the District's Ward 8.

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  • Dr. Fries will be the only high-risk obstetrics specialist in the District's Ward 8.
  • Reducing physical barriers to quality healthcare, particularly for birthing individuals with the highest risk, is one way the D.C.
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms initiative seeks to improve health outcomes for parents and babies who live in communities that are historically under-resourced in the District.
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms brings together MedStar Health, the area's largest healthcare provider, and trusted community-based organizations Community of Hope and Mamatoto Village , to create positive and most importantly, sustainable change in maternal and infant health.