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The Nora Project Shares About its Disability Inclusion-Informed Programming

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nora Project (TNP) invites educators and school administrators seeking to build more inclusive classrooms to learn more about how to make their disability inclusion goals a reality.

Key Points: 
  • Registration is open for "Meet The Nora Project" – a free live-virtual 30-minute event at 2 p.m.
  • Attendees will learn about TNP, a non-profit that promotes disability inclusion by empowering educators with training and engaging students with curricula.
  • The "Meet The Nora Project" presentation and Q&A session will be led by Amie Richards, TNP's Community Outreach Manager.
  • "We are eager to connect with new audiences through "Meet The Nora Project" and answer questions that can help educators begin building inclusive school communities."

BookmarkED Addresses the State of Challenged Books with Industry-First Technology to Enable Parental Choice in School Libraries

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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BookmarkED , the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in Texas.

Key Points: 
  • BookmarkED , the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in Texas.
  • BookmarkED’s technology addresses the current state of challenged books by fostering parental choice to decide what books their children have access to, based on their family’s values and interests.
  • Accessing state and nationwide, real-time, factual data on challenged books in district libraries.
  • Libraries currently rely on challenged book data from the previous year, which is quickly out of date as more books become challenged.

Oconee Federal to Merge With Mutual Savings Bank

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: OFED) (“the Company”), the holding company for Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association (“Oconee Federal”), and the majority-owned subsidiary of Oconee Federal, MHC (“the MHC”), and Mutual Savings Bank (“Mutual”), a federally-chartered mutual savings bank, today announced the execution of an agreement pursuant to which Mutual will merge with and into Oconee Federal with Oconee Federal as the surviving entity.

Key Points: 
  • Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: OFED) (“the Company”), the holding company for Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association (“Oconee Federal”), and the majority-owned subsidiary of Oconee Federal, MHC (“the MHC”), and Mutual Savings Bank (“Mutual”), a federally-chartered mutual savings bank, today announced the execution of an agreement pursuant to which Mutual will merge with and into Oconee Federal with Oconee Federal as the surviving entity.
  • Under terms of the agreement, depositors of Mutual will become depositors of Oconee Federal and members of the MHC, and will have the same rights and privileges in the MHC, as if their accounts had been established in Oconee Federal on the date established at Mutual.
  • Oconee Federal and will also support the Hartsville, South Carolina community through charitable grants from the Oconee Federal Foundation based on recommendations of the Advisory Board.
  • Curtis Evatt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oconee Federal, stated “We are pleased to announce our partnership with Mutual Savings Bank.

Dr. Valerie Truesdale Joins The Goddard School’s Educational Advisory Board

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Goddard Systems, LLC (GSL), manager of The Goddard School franchise system, is honored to welcome Dr. Valerie Truesdale to its Educational Advisory Board (EAB).

Key Points: 
  • Goddard Systems, LLC (GSL), manager of The Goddard School franchise system, is honored to welcome Dr. Valerie Truesdale to its Educational Advisory Board (EAB).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230627437214/en/
    “The Educational Advisory Board is a core differentiator that truly sets The Goddard School apart from any other early childhood education provider in the country,” said Dr. Lauren Starnes, senior vice president and chief academic officer, GSL.
  • “The EAB enables us to take our educational programming to the next level with research and support from key experts.
  • Before joining the School Superintendents Association, Dr. Truesdale served as the chief technology and transformation officer for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina.

Dr. Kate Mielitz, AFC, Joins Beyond Finance for Budget Planning and Client Care

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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She will join Nathan Astle CFT-I™, LMFT and Dr. Erika Rasure , who lead group counseling and financial therapy for the organization’s client base nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • She will join Nathan Astle CFT-I™, LMFT and Dr. Erika Rasure , who lead group counseling and financial therapy for the organization’s client base nationwide.
  • “Kate’s career-long commitment to the financial well-being of people is a perfect fit for the holistic care model we’re providing clients,” said Beyond Finance Chief Operating Officer Lou Antonelli .
  • “We’re extremely proud to be the first in the industry to offer debt resolution clients continued care and help them understand their relationship with money.
  • Dr. Kate Mielitz earned her doctorate in personal financial planning from Kansas State University.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (NYSE: BFAM), a leading provider of high-quality education and care solutions designed to help employers support employees across life and career stages, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022 and provided guidance for 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions® Inc. (NYSE: BFAM), a leading provider of high-quality education and care solutions designed to help employers support employees across life and career stages, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022 and provided guidance for 2023.
  • Income from operations was $39.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $35.3 million for the same period in 2021, representing a 12% increase.
  • Diluted earnings per common share was $0.31 for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $0.29 for the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions will host an investor conference call today at 5:00 pm ET to discuss the fourth quarter 2022 results, as well as the Company’s updated business outlook, its strategy and operating expectations.

Canada’s Forest Trust Appoints Former Manulife and Tree Canada Executives to its Senior Leadership Team

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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This follows the announcement of CFT’s Science, Innovation and Policy Board and Education Advisory Board , demonstrating its strategic growth and marketplace leadership.

Key Points: 
  • This follows the announcement of CFT’s Science, Innovation and Policy Board and Education Advisory Board , demonstrating its strategic growth and marketplace leadership.
  • Danielle St-Aubin and Robert Tellier’s impressive skills and expertise will support CFT in strategy, product development, partnerships, and operations.
  • Canada’s Forest Trust (CFT) is a social enterprise that offers a nature-based solution to capture carbon by building Smart Forests™.
  • Our Forever Forest Guarantee™ ensures that every Smart Forest is measured, monitored and maintained following industry-leading silviculture practices.

Foretrace Appoints Key Experts to New Board of Advisors

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Foretrace, a cyber security startup, today announced the introduction of a new Board of Advisors. Joining the newly established Board are experienced advisors Ira Winkler and Rick Kohr.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Foretrace , a cyber security startup, today announced the introduction of a new Board of Advisors.
  • Joining the newly established Board are experienced advisors Ira Winkler and Rick Kohr .
  • I am confident our advisors will give rise to new and exciting opportunities and help strengthen Foretrace as a leader in Adversarial Reconnaissance."
  • "Foretrace is fortunate to have such experienced and thoughtful experts to help guide our continued growth," said Matt Mosley, President and COO of Foretrace.

FAU RECEIVES $7.5 MILLION GIFT TO NAME ARENA

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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"I love being able to support and enhance the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena for our student-athletes, coaches and the community."

Key Points: 
  • "I love being able to support and enhance the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena for our student-athletes, coaches and the community."
  • Baldwin's generous gift will be instrumental in renovating and improving the arena, which will provide for enhancement of the experience within the facility for all stakeholders.
  • The Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena will be one more shining example of her generosity at FAU."
  • With this most recent gift, Baldwin's total philanthropic support of FAU is now more than $10 million.

Mercedes Miguel, former Secretary for Argentina's Ministry of Education, joins Nord Anglia's Education Advisory Board

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading premium international schools organisation Nord Anglia Education today announced it has appointed Mercedes Miguel to its Education Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading premium international schools organisation Nord Anglia Education today announced it has appointed Mercedes Miguel to its Education Advisory Board.
  • Ms. Miguel is the former Secretary of State for Innovation and Quality in Education at the National Ministry of Education, Argentina.
  • Her work in education has seen her create a national education strategy, develop education policies, and improve literacy outcomes for children.
  • Lord David Puttnam, Chairman of Nord Anglia's Education Advisory Board, said:
    "Mercedes' work on our Education Advisory Board will have a significant benefit on our students' learning and our teachers' development.