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Amid Global Learning Crisis, New RCT Shows Dramatic Learning Gains for Luminos Students in Liberia

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Luminos Fund, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education opportunities to the world's most vulnerable out-of-school children, is pleased to announce new results from a randomized controlled trial (RCT), confirming dramatic learning gains among children in the Luminos catch-up education program.

Key Points: 
  • A new randomized controlled trial (RCT) shows children in the Luminos catch-up education program in Liberia achieve dramatic learning gains: a country where more than one in three children are out of school.
  • In just one school year, Liberian children enrolled in the Luminos program learn 90% of what the average Liberian will learn in their lifetime.
  • IDinsight, a global research and advisory organization, conducted the RCT during the 2022-23 school year in Liberia.
  • Among the programs showing an impact, the Luminos program stands out as both transformational and cost-effective for children's learning.

The Dexter Gordon® Centennial Project (DEX100): Preserving A Legacy for the Next Century of Artistic Excellence

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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The Dexter Gordon® Centennial Project is a year-long celebration of the life and legacy of musical icon Dexter Gordon® beginning on the 100th anniversary of his birth - on February 27, 2023 - and commencing throughout the remainder of this year.

Key Points: 
  • The Dexter Gordon® Centennial Project is a year-long celebration of the life and legacy of musical icon Dexter Gordon® beginning on the 100th anniversary of his birth - on February 27, 2023 - and commencing throughout the remainder of this year.
  • Gordon's memory will be commemorated this year through worldwide collaborations with venues throughout 2023.
  • To support, sponsor, or to host an event or project for The Dexter Gordon® Centennial Project, visit dex100.org or dextergordon.org , or email [email protected] .
  • Please Note: The estate of Dexter Gordon respectfully requests that any projects planned in Gordon's memory first be formally approved in writing.

Racism: The Hidden Driver of HIV, Key Focus of Iris House Women’s Summit

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Friday, April 29, 2022
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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220429005572/en/
    As a thought leader in the field of women and HIV, the Iris House Summit draws participants and attendees from around the country and internationally, many who are women living with HIV.
  • Womens health being at the forefront, while providing a space to create discourse around such issues, gives credence to this annual event, stated Ingrid Floyd, Iris House executive director.
  • The Women as the Face of AIDS Summit is produced annually by Iris House with the financial support of dozens of organizations, including government agencies, corporations, and community-based organizations.
  • For more information on Iris House and Iris House Programs, please contact Nichole Benjamin, Director of Development at 646 548 0100 ext.

National Press Club awards Isidoro Rodriguez the 2021 Shirley & Dennis Feldman Fellowship

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, has chosen Isidoro Rodriguez of Brooklyn, New York, as the recipient of its 2021 Shirley & Dennis Feldman Fellowship.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, has chosen Isidoro Rodriguez of Brooklyn, New York, as the recipient of its 2021 Shirley & Dennis Feldman Fellowship.
  • Rodriguez is one of four scholarship winners who will be honored at the National Press Club's Annual Journalism Awards Dinner, to be held virtually from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on December 8, 2021.
  • The National Press Club's Journalism Awards celebrate the best in American broadcast and print journalism.
  • Press contact: Beth Francesco, Senior Director, National Press Club Journalism Institute, [email protected]
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Choose Your Own Adventure Announces its First Interactive Fantasy for Young Readers

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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Choose Your Own Adventure publishes The Citadel of Whispers, their first interactive fantasy epic for young readers.

Key Points: 
  • Choose Your Own Adventure publishes The Citadel of Whispers, their first interactive fantasy epic for young readers.
  • Ali presents a protagonist who navigates choices and consequences filled with political intrigue, magic, and mystery.
  • Chooseco Publisher, Shannon Gilligan, adds, "We have been looking for a fantasy writer with Kazim's skill and imagination for years.
  • Chooseco is a purpose-built publishing house which brought the groundbreakingChoose Your Own Adventureseries of interactive gamebooks back to print in 2006.

Mallory M. O'Connor is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Friday, August 13, 2021
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GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mallory M. O'Connor is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Talented Author and Art Historian for her years of dedicated work in the field of Education.

Key Points: 
  • GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mallory M. O'Connor is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Talented Author and Art Historian for her years of dedicated work in the field of Education.
  • As a noted art historian, author, and educator, Ms. O'Connor is distinguished in her field for her 45 years of hard work and perseverance.
  • After marrying, moving to Mexico, and having a baby, she moved to Ohio in 1965.
  • On a personal note, she enjoys spending time with family, hiking, horseback riding, and traveling to California and France.