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Eight Communities Join Point Source Youth's Groundbreaking National Youth Homelessness Prevention Initiative

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

NEW YORK, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking national effort, eight communities, funded by seven philanthropic organizations, guided by the technical assistance support of Point Source Youth (PSY), are joining forces to prevent youth homelessness through direct cash transfers.

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  • NEW YORK, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking national effort, eight communities, funded by seven philanthropic organizations, guided by the technical assistance support of Point Source Youth (PSY), are joining forces to prevent youth homelessness through direct cash transfers.
  • At the same time, few, if any, interventions exist in most communities to prevent youth and young adult homelessness.
  • "Cash assistance has shown incredible promise in Washington state to reduce youth homelessness," said Marie Groark, Managing Director, Schultz Family Foundation.
  • This collaborative effort led by Point Source Youth, alongside 15 community-based organizations and philanthropic entities, is heralding a new era of collaboration, innovation, and youth-centered interventions in the youth homelessness space.

GreenLight Fund Baltimore Hosts "Charming Nights" Event, Celebrating Innovative Programs Working to End Youth Homelessness In Baltimore

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Friday, March 8, 2024

"Point Source Youth's Direct Cash Transfer intervention is a welcomed addition in the City of Baltimore," said Ryan Turner, Executive Director, GreenLight Fund Baltimore.

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  • "Point Source Youth's Direct Cash Transfer intervention is a welcomed addition in the City of Baltimore," said Ryan Turner, Executive Director, GreenLight Fund Baltimore.
  • Together with Point Source Youth, GreenLight Baltimore produced a youth-led video documenting the process of co-creating the direct cash transfers program with youth consultants in Baltimore.
  • GreenLight's partner organization, Point Source Youth shared exciting updates coming out of CARE Baltimore, and invited attendees to their 8th Annual National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness in Baltimore on June 24-26, 2024.
  • Through CARE Baltimore, Point Source Youth aims to generate evidence for designing successful housing interventions for youth experiencing homelessness.

Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort Celebrates Grand Debut Bridging Worlds with a Spectacular Fusion of Cultures

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

UNCASVILLE, Conn., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort celebrated its official grand opening yesterday on March 5th, 2024.

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  • UNCASVILLE, Conn., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort celebrated its official grand opening yesterday on March 5th, 2024.
  • Following, key Mohegan and INSPIRE leaders shared insightful addresses before the grand opening began a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, marking the new beginning.
  • Mohegan INSPIRE, located in the IBC-III area of Incheon International Airport in Yeongjong Island, is a large-scale entertainment integrated resort that combines various resort facilities, entertainment elements, and top-notch hospitality services.
  • INSPIRE Integrated Resort Co Ltd., the operator of Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, is a special purpose corporation established in Korea, wholly owned by Mohegan, a global premier integrated entertainment resort operator.

Point Source Youth Scales Direct Cash Transfers as Prevention for Youth Homelessness to Five U.S. Cities

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Point Source Youth (PSY), with partners across the U.S., have generated a growing body of evidence and practice knowledge on effectively implementing Direct Cash Transfer interventions with young people.

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  • Point Source Youth (PSY), with partners across the U.S., have generated a growing body of evidence and practice knowledge on effectively implementing Direct Cash Transfer interventions with young people.
  • Building on the incredibly successful Homeless Prevention and Diversion Fund (HPDF) model developed by A Way Home Washington , PSY is scaling the model of using Direct Cash Transfers as a homelessness prevention intervention for young people.
  • "Henry Street Settlement is proud to be a partner in the national launch of Point Source Youth's visionary Direct Cash Transfers as Prevention program to prevent youth homelessness," said David Garza, Henry Street president and CEO.
  • Through the DCT-P pilot, YOTO hopes to learn more about how direct cash transfers can help alumni youth obtain a faster path out of housing instability.

Point Source Youth Launches National Initiative to Scale Direct Cash Transfers as Prevention for Youth Homelessness

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The initiative is being made possible with funding from the Schultz Family Foundation, Raikes Foundation, Trinity Wall Street, and The NYC Fund to End Youth & Family Homelessness.

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  • The initiative is being made possible with funding from the Schultz Family Foundation, Raikes Foundation, Trinity Wall Street, and The NYC Fund to End Youth & Family Homelessness.
  • According to research by Chapin Hall, an estimated 4.2 million youth and young adults experience homelessness, with youth who identify as BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ experiencing the highest rates of homelessness.
  • At the same time, few, if any, interventions exist in most communities to prevent youth and young adult homelessness.
  • Point Source Youth (PSY), with partners across the U.S., have generated a growing body of evidence and practice knowledge on effectively implementing Direct Cash Transfer interventions with young people.

Notre Dame de Namur University Announces the Appointment of Dr. Helen Marlo as Dean of the School of Psychology

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Belmont, CA, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Greg White announced the appointment of Helen Marlo Ph.D., as Dean for the School of Psychology.

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  • Belmont, CA, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Greg White announced the appointment of Helen Marlo Ph.D., as Dean for the School of Psychology.
  • Dr. Marlo has been serving Notre Dame de Namur University since 1999 in the graduate Department of Clinical Psychology.
  • She began her academic and clinical work in 1990 teaching undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students at the University of South Carolina, Palo Alto University, and Sofia University.
  • “I’m very pleased to announce the promotion of Helen to the Dean of the School of Psychology”, said White.

Wonderful® Pistachios Calls Upon the Universe, a World Champion Eater, and TikTok Creators to "Get Crackin'"

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The iconic "Get Crackin'" campaign that helped Wonderful® Pistachios become a household name is back! America's #1 Nut®, Wonderful Pistachios, will feature nostalgic talent alongside some of the latest trends to relaunch Get Crackin' and celebrate the unique ways people enjoy cracking open and eating pistachios. The campaign brings irreverent humor in a new series of commercials, will set world records at the "Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin' Eating Championship" and encourages TikTok users to #GetCrackin.

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  • The campaign brings irreverent humor in a new series of commercials, will set world records at the "Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin' Eating Championship" and encourages TikTok users to #GetCrackin.
  • Wonderful Pistachios has teamed up with Major League Eating to host the "Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin' Eating Championship" on World Pistachio Day, February 26, 2023.
  • Wonderful Pistachios is also extending the campaign to TikTok , partnering with talented creators to show how they uniquely Get Crackin'.
  • TikTok users applied a custom branded effect to share fun videos of how they creatively cracked open Wonderful Pistachios.

Starflex-VR Launches K-Pop 3D VR Platform

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starflex-VR Inc. has launched a K-pop 3D VR platform service for fans worldwide. The mobile app SFVR was first released on the VR platforms of Meta Quest and Steam VR and has recently been made available on Google's and Apple's stores as well.

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  • Plans to Exclusively Publish "2022 The Fact Music Awards" VR Performances by BTS, NCT Dream, and More
    SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starflex-VR Inc. has launched a K-pop 3D VR platform service for fans worldwide.
  • The mobile app SFVR was first released on the VR platforms of Meta Quest and Steam VR and has recently been made available on Google's and Apple's stores as well.
  • The SFVR platform features a variety of content from K-pop artists such as concerts, music videos, and behind-the-scenes videos produced in 3D VR so overseas fans can feel as if they're right there on the scene.
  • The platform's main services are planned to be 4K 3D VR K-pop performance streaming, 8K 3D VR downloads, various interactive platform-based K-pop fan services, and more.

Asia's fashion showcase CENTRESTAGE opens today

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Friday, September 9, 2022

The HKTDC has proactively engaged local and overseas fashion buyers to support CENTRESTAGE exhibitors in expanding their businesses.

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  • The HKTDC has proactively engaged local and overseas fashion buyers to support CENTRESTAGE exhibitors in expanding their businesses.
  • Local buyers such as Lane Crawford, Joyce, Next Sourcing, Palmers and online fashion store Farfetch have a physical presence at the event.
  • A series of fashion shows are being held during the fair period, with the spotlight opening gala show, CENTRESTAGE ELITES, taking place this evening.
  • In addition to numerous fashion shows, this year's CENTRESTAGE is staging various seminars and sharing sessions.

PSY Comes Back as the Ambassador for Ragnarok Origin

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Saturday, April 23, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PSY, one of the most iconic singers of all times who took the world by the storm with his famous 'Gangnam Style', reappears to the public as the ambassador for Gravity's hit mobile game Ragnarok Origin.

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  • PSY has starred in several commercials and interviews for Ragnarok Origin.
  • The silence is broken when he receives a text message and gets sucked into the world of Ragnarok to enjoy many of the fun experiences present in Ragnarok Origin.
  • In addition to PSY's interview, there will be community events featuring lots of prizes and rewards to celebrate PSY's onboarding as the second ambassador for Ragnarok Origin.
  • Apart from PSY and Ragnarok Origin's collaboration, Ragnarok Origin has recently released a massive update featuring a new class, increased level cap to lvl90, new stories, dungeons, and various events.