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U.S. News and EARTHDAY.ORG Partner for the Great Global Cleanup

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced a partnership with EARTHDAY.ORG to host a cleanup day in Washington, D.C. and around the country in locations where its remote employees reside as part of The Great Global Cleanup, a worldwide campaign to rid the environment of waste and plastic pollution.

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  • Media company's employees to participate in a cleanup day in honor of its 90th anniversary.
  • In addition to EARTHDAY.ORG, those organizations include D.C. Central Kitchen, Little Lights and the Friendship Academies at D.C. Public Schools.
  • As a key moment in the Great Global Cleanup's annual effort, World Cleanup Day 2023 will be celebrated on September 16.
  • Individuals wishing to participate in a local cleanup in their area can find one on this interactive map .

Curriculum Associates Partners with City Year to Support High-Dosage Tutoring for Students

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To support students in achieving grade-level reading proficiency, Curriculum Associates has partnered with education nonprofit City Year on a high-dosage tutoring initiative for the 2023-24 school year. As part of this initiative, a total of 300 students in Grades 3–5 will receive targeted support from City Year AmeriCorps members, who serve as student success coaches (SSCs) in 29 U.S. cities, using Curriculum Associates' research-based Magnetic Reading program. SSCs will work with students attending City Year partner schools in Cleveland Metropolitan School District in Ohio; Columbus City Schools in Ohio; Alum Rock Union School District in California; Seattle Public Schools in Washington; and District of Columbia Public Schools in Washington, DC.

Key Points: 
  • NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To support students in achieving grade-level reading proficiency, Curriculum Associates has partnered with education nonprofit City Year on a high-dosage tutoring initiative for the 2023-24 school year.
  • As part of this initiative, a total of 300 students in Grades 3–5 will receive targeted support from City Year AmeriCorps members, who serve as student success coaches (SSCs) in 29 U.S. cities, using Curriculum Associates' research-based Magnetic Reading program.
  • "We know all students can learn, achieve and succeed," said Stephanie Wu, City Year's chief transformation officer.
  • It will be used during high dosage tutoring that augments the students' core classroom curriculum and instruction.

Genuine Foods Named to Inc.'s 2022 Best in Business List in Food Insecurity Category

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Foods , the quality-focused, purpose-driven foodservice company, has been named to Inc. magazine's 2022 Best in Business list in the Food Insecurity category.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Foods , the quality-focused, purpose-driven foodservice company, has been named to Inc. magazine's 2022 Best in Business list in the Food Insecurity category.
  • The list recognizes companies making the biggest impact on their communities, their industries, the environment, or society as a whole.
  • "We are honored to receive this recognition from Inc. for our work fighting food insecurity across the country," said Jeff Mills, CEO of Genuine Foods.
  • "Genuine Foods' mission is and has always been to positively impact communities through access to the highest quality, most nutritious foodservice possible.

BuildWithin and Hamilton County - Chattanooga Officials Join Forces to Help Area Businesses Create and Expand Apprenticeship Programs

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Working closely with Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson, the Benwood Foundation and Chattanooga 2.0, BuildWithin will build the capacity of Chattanooga businesses to create and grow Registered Apprenticeship and Youth Apprenticeship Programs, which provide pathways for local residents to "earn while they learn" and ultimately move into fulfilling and high-demand careers.

Key Points: 
  • Working closely with Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson, the Benwood Foundation and Chattanooga 2.0, BuildWithin will build the capacity of Chattanooga businesses to create and grow Registered Apprenticeship and Youth Apprenticeship Programs, which provide pathways for local residents to "earn while they learn" and ultimately move into fulfilling and high-demand careers.
  • One of the primary goals for Chattanooga as an AID is to create 100 new registered apprenticeship programs over the course of the four-year grant.
  • Other goals include the expansion of existing apprenticeship programs in the area and the enrollment of 100+ individuals in apprenticeships per year in each AID.
  • BuildWithin is a software platform that enables employers to create, manage and expand apprenticeship programs, accelerating the productivity of new workers.

Internet of Things Leader Senseware is Now Attune

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Senseware, a leader in wireless, sensor-based monitoring systems, announced today that it is changing its name to Attune. The rebrand reflects the company's evolution of success in the marketplace, having established the industry's most comprehensive and flexible sensor platform to now partnering with their customers in delivering needed real-time data for digital transformation.

Key Points: 
  • But as we scaled our business, we knew that we could respond faster than the competition in meeting the changing digital transformation needs of our customers," said Serene Almomen, CEO of Attune.
  • Attune gives customers the power to configure a digital solution according to their unique specifications.
  • Attune, formerly Senseware, a leader in IoT with 45 patents, brings new levels of awareness concerning indoor air quality by connecting all monitoring data into one easy to use platform.
  • Attune is the only customizable indoor air quality monitoring solution on the market.

BuildWithin Launches With $2.4 M in Pre-Seed Funding and $8M in Government Grants to Help Employers Create, Manage & Expand Apprenticeship and Upskilling Programs

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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These capabilities help businesses grow their workforce, stay in compliance, optimize salary spend and ensure workers are getting amazing on-the-job experiences.

Key Points: 
  • These capabilities help businesses grow their workforce, stay in compliance, optimize salary spend and ensure workers are getting amazing on-the-job experiences.
  • At my prior tech company, we had trouble filling our tech roles, so we started an apprenticeship program.
  • In addition to its seed funding, BuildWithin is the recipient of a $7.9M grant from the Department of Labor.
  • BuildWithin is a software platform that enables employers to create, manage and expand apprenticeship programs, accelerating the productivity of new workers.

Founder of Education Venture Fund, D.C. New Leaders Addresses the National Literacy Crisis Using the Power of Play

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Washington D.C.,  Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jacquelyn Davis, former Washingtonian of the Year, honored for her pioneering work establishing the Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School and founding D.C. New Leaders, has announced the launch of Clever Noodle, an educational tabletop "learn-to-read" game company. Davis has set her sights on the national literacy crisis with a focus on the power of games as an essential tool to contribute to reading success. Davis is a Fellow and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the national education nonprofit, Bellwether where the new venture is being incubated. The first product, Kangaroo Cravings, will be introduced on the popular crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter on October 25, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Davis has set her sights on the national literacy crisis with a focus on the power of games as an essential tool to contribute to reading success.
  • Davis is a Fellow and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the national education nonprofit, Bellwether where the new venture is being incubated.
  • While Davis has been a leader in the education space, the pressing need to address the literacy crisis hits close to home.
  • Over the next two years, Davis refined and tested the game with hundreds of kids, teachers, and education leaders.

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Reports Significant Progress in Efforts to make Art Funding more Equitable

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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In 2021, CAH successfully worked with the DC Council to legislatively establish an expanded general operating support grant program.

Key Points: 
  • In 2021, CAH successfully worked with the DC Council to legislatively establish an expanded general operating support grant program.
  • To create a more equitable evaluation process, applicants are grouped and reviewed in cohorts with similar-sized budgets.
  • One year into the new grant funding formula and nearly two years after the findings of the taskforce, CAH's efforts have yielded some positive results.
  • This initiative supports both large and small organizations and creates an ecosystem where they can support and learn from each other.

Genuine Foods Debuts on the Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Foods, the quality-focused foodservice company, has debuted at No. 592 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000. 

Key Points: 
  • 592 on the Coveted List
    NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Foods , the quality-focused foodservice company, has debuted at No.
  • 592 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.
  • The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segmentits independent small businesses.
  • Genuine Foods Debuts on the Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
    "We are honored to receive this recognition for the first time," said Jeff Mills, CEO of Genuine Foods.

Denver Public Schools to Deploy Senseware's Air Quality Monitoring System to Enhance Indoor Protections for Students and Educators

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Senseware, a leader in wireless, sensor-based monitoring systems, announced a partnership today with Denver Public Schools (DPS) to help facilitate a healthier indoor air quality environment for students, teachers, and administrators. Senseware will be deploying its comprehensive Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring solution in all of DPS' 166 schools. This will provide real-time monitoring of air and ventilation conditions in classrooms and other enclosed spaces to detect unhealthy air quality levels due to bacteria, toxins, or high CO2 levels.

Key Points: 
  • Senseware will be deploying its comprehensive Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring solution in all of DPS' 166 schools.
  • This will provide real-time monitoring of air and ventilation conditions in classrooms and other enclosed spaces to detect unhealthy air quality levels due to bacteria, toxins, or high CO2 levels.
  • More than 300 schools nationwide are using Senseware's IAQ monitoring system, including all the DC Public Schools (DCPS).
  • Senseware is the only customizable indoor air quality monitoring solution on the market.