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Mikaylah Williams and Isaiah Collier Named 2023 Morgan Wootten National Players of the Year Ahead of the McDonald's All American Games

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Williams and Collier will join the rest of this year's finalists at Toyota Center in Houston for the 2023 McDonald's All American Games on Tuesday, March 28.

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  • Williams and Collier will join the rest of this year's finalists at Toyota Center in Houston for the 2023 McDonald's All American Games on Tuesday, March 28.
  • For more than four decades, the McDonald's All American Games has been a steppingstone for basketball's best athletes.
  • The Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year Award has been given annually since 1997 in honor of Morgan Wootten, the late chairman of the Games' Selection Committee and Basketball Hall of Fame Coach.
  • Our 2023 Morgan Wootten National Players of the Year, Mikaylah and Isaiah, are no exception," said Vicki Chancellor, Atlanta-based McDonald's Owner/Operator and Chair, McDonald's USA Franchisee Marketing Committee.

The 2023 McDonald's All American Games Final 48 are Set to Suit Up This March

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's almost time for the 2023 McDonald's All American Games' class to hit the hardwood in Houston, as the 48 up-and-coming superstars set to make the final rosters were unveiled by the Games' Selection Committee today.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's almost time for the 2023 McDonald's All American Games' class to hit the hardwood in Houston, as the 48 up-and-coming superstars set to make the final rosters were unveiled by the Games' Selection Committee today.
  • And for the boys, the roster features the first, third generation McDonald's All American – making the Games a true family affair.
  • Catch the best of high school hoops going head-to-head on Tuesday, March 28 at Toyota Center, home of the Houston Rockets.
  • Throughout Games week, fans will also have the chance to support the RMHC mission through donation opportunities at various Games activities.

Angeles Wealth Management Launches Comprehensive Mission-Related Investing Program

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Angeles Wealth Management , today announced the launch of the Angeles Wealth Mission-Related Investing program.

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  • Angeles Wealth Management , today announced the launch of the Angeles Wealth Mission-Related Investing program.
  • Helping philanthropic families develop an enduring legacy across generations is an incredibly rewarding endeavor, said Jonathan Foster , President and CEO of Angeles Wealth Management.
  • Angeles Wealth Management works with numerous families to coordinate measurable strategic philanthropy integrated with personalized wealth management services.
  • The private wealth affiliate, Angeles Wealth Management , provides institutional-quality solutions to select private wealth investors.

KIKI RICE AND COLIN SAHLMAN NAMED GATORADE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight at the Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year awards, Kiki Rice was named the 2022 Gatorade Female High School Athlete of the Year and Colin Sahlman was named the 2022 Gatorade Male High School Athlete of the Year. Sahlman is the first-ever boys cross country athlete to win the award and Rice is further solidifying her multi-sport dominance, having won both the Gatorade Washington D.C. Girls Soccer and Basketball Player of the Year award twice in her high school career.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight at the Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year awards, Kiki Rice was named the 2022 Gatorade Female High School Athlete of the Year and Colin Sahlman was named the 2022 Gatorade Male High School Athlete of the Year.
  • Sahlman is the first-ever boys cross country athlete to win the award and Rice is further solidifying her multi-sport dominance, having won both the Gatorade Washington D.C.
  • Gatorade revamped its historically intimate award show to welcome the next generation of athletes to the family with the hottest ticket in high school sports.
  • Established 37 years ago in 1985, the Gatorade Player of the Year program recognizes the nation's most elite high school athletes for their accomplishments on and off the field.

McDonald's® USA Announces the 2022 Morgan Wootten Players of the Year for the McDonald's All American Games

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Monday, March 28, 2022

CHICAGO, March 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Being a McDonald's All American Games athlete is about more than having the best stats or the most-viewed highlight reels – it's about giving back and representing your community with integrity and pride. Continuing a long-standing tradition of excellence, the McDonald's All American Games Selection Committee is proud to recognize Kira 'Kiki' Rice and Dereck Lively II as the recipients of the 2022 Morgan Wootten National Players of the Year Award. Rice and Lively were presented with the honor earlier today in front of family and fellow teammates. Both players will take the court on Tuesday, March 29 for the 45th annual McDonald's All American Games in Chicago.

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  • Continuing a long-standing tradition of excellence, the McDonald's All American Games Selection Committee is proud to recognize Kira 'Kiki' Rice and Dereck Lively II as the recipients of the 2022 Morgan Wootten National Players of the Year Award.
  • Both players will take the court on Tuesday, March 29 for the 45th annual McDonald's All American Games in Chicago.
  • McDonald's established the award in honor of Morgan Wootten, the late chairman of the Games Selection Committee and Basketball Hall of Fame coach.
  • The McDonald's All American Games will be played at Chicago's Wintrust Arena on Tuesday, March 29.

Kiki Rice Named 2021-22 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player Of The Year

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 37th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Kiki Rice of Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. is the 2021-22 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Rice won the prestigious award for her accomplishments on and off the court, joining an impressive group of former Gatorade National Girls Basketball Players of the Year who have combined for nine WNBA MVP awards, 53 All-Star appearances, 15 WNBA championships, 15 WNBA first round draft picks and two became Hall of Famers.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 37th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Kiki Rice of Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. is the 2021-22 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
  • The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court, distinguishes Rice as the nation's best high school girls basketball player.
  • The Gatorade Player of the Year Selection Committee, which leverages experts including coaches, scouts, media and others to evaluate candidates, selected Rice from nearly half a million other student-athletes who play girls basketball nationwide.
  • Girls Soccer Player of the Year, Rice has volunteered locally with So Others Might Eat and as a mentor to younger Sidwell Friends students.

SportsMom Foundation Selects Its 2022 Inaugural Class of Recruits

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The SportsMom Foundation ("SMF") announced today, with its board of directors and player-assessment committee, the selection of six girl student-athletes for its 2022 inaugural class of recruits.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The SportsMom Foundation ("SMF") announced today, with its board of directors and player-assessment committee, the selection of six girl student-athletes for its 2022 inaugural class of recruits.
  • In January, the Foundation announced it would begin taking applications for its initial class of three to five girl student-athletes and indicated its initial focus on basketball student-athletes in middle and high school.
  • SportsMom Foundation will continue its efforts throughout 2022 and beyond to support girl student-athletes in sports other than the initial group focused on basketball.
  • To learn more about SportsMom Foundation and to support its' work with girl student-athletes, visit www.sportsmom.org .

YOUR TEEN MEDIA LAUNCHES DESTINATION→COLLEGE

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

CLEVELAND, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Your Teen Media will launch DestinationCollege ,an 8-week comprehensive, online series for parents to guide their high schooler through the college admissions process.

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  • CLEVELAND, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Your Teen Media will launch DestinationCollege ,an 8-week comprehensive, online series for parents to guide their high schooler through the college admissions process.
  • This well-received series provides parents with affordable access to experts who know the most up-to-date info about the admissions process.
  • Susan Borison, co-founder and editor of Your Teen Media, recognized the need for the program after launching her own five children to college.
  • "College admissions has become increasingly complex and competitive, and parents are hungry for expert advice that can demystify the process," she says.

Destination College: A Comprehensive Course for Navigating College Admission

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

CLEVELAND, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Your Teen Media will launch DestinationCollege , a comprehensive, online eight-week course for parents to guide their high schooler through the college admissions process.

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  • CLEVELAND, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Your Teen Media will launch DestinationCollege , a comprehensive, online eight-week course for parents to guide their high schooler through the college admissions process.
  • Susan Borison, co-founder and editor in chief of Your Teen Media, recognized the need for the program after launching her own five children to college.
  • College admissions has become increasingly complex and competitive, and parents are hungry for unbiased, expert advice that can help demystify the process," she says.
  • But the speakers were so informative, compassionate and insightful, that I felt much more confident in how to proceed.

Corporate and Non-Profit Executive, Stacey D. Stewart Launches SportsMom Foundation to Support Girl Student-Athletes

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Monday, December 13, 2021

Currently, Stacey is the president and CEO of March of Dimes, a $200 million foundation dedicated to maternal and infant health.

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  • Currently, Stacey is the president and CEO of March of Dimes, a $200 million foundation dedicated to maternal and infant health.
  • "The SportsMom Foundation marries three elements I'm most passionate about sports, scholarship, and sisterhood," said Stacey D. Stewart.
  • "Stacey's passion for supporting girl athletes is unlike anything I have ever seen," said Chad Ricardo, a SportsMom Foundation board member.
  • To learn more about the SportsMom Foundation and support their work and girl athletes, visit www.sportsmom.org.