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Clark Atlanta University's Executive Leadership Institute Continues To Shape The Future Of HBCUs

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University is now accepting applications for its 2024 Community Fellows, with an October 19, 2023 deadline. Aspiring leaders with a passion for shaping the future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are encouraged to apply online today.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University is now accepting applications for its 2024 Community Fellows, with an October 19, 2023 deadline.
  • Aspiring leaders with a passion for shaping the future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are encouraged to apply online today.
  • From operations and budgeting to academics, fundraising, development, board governance, and the pursuit of racial and social justice, ELI covers every aspect of HBCU leadership.
  • ELI continues to honor this legacy, preserving and strengthening HBCUs as hubs of education, opportunity, and uplift in the communities they serve.

NESsT Announces Research Partnerships with Mott Foundation and IDRC to Study Amazon Bioeconomy, Generate Social and Economic Impact to Address Climate Change

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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The two partnerships will conduct action research in the Amazon to understand the challenges and degradation of climate change on local communities and empower them for positive change.

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  • The two partnerships will conduct action research in the Amazon to understand the challenges and degradation of climate change on local communities and empower them for positive change.
  • Both research partnerships will highlight the unique role of conservation and regenerative enterprises in promoting inclusion and indigenous rights through economic empowerment.
  • NESsTs partnerships with Mott Foundation and IDRC represent whats possible at the intersection of public, private and non-private work to drive change for the planets most pressing challenge.
  • However, despite recent enthusiasm for such practices, little is still known about how conservation enterprises generate social and economic impact that address climate change and adaptation.

High School Students, Legislators Among Leaders named as 2022 PSAYDN Afterschool Champions

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Dec.1, 2022, at the 2022 EMPOWER , Pennsylvania's Out-of-School Time Conference, the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network announced its 2022 Afterschool Champions.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Dec.1, 2022, at the 2022 EMPOWER , Pennsylvania's Out-of-School Time Conference, the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network announced its 2022 Afterschool Champions.
  • Individuals and organizations recognized as Champions demonstrate outstanding work in developing, supporting and promoting high quality afterschool/out-of-school time programs to benefit children, youth and families across Pennsylvania.
  • "Our Afterschool Champions deserve this recognition for leading the charge to provide quality afterschool programming and educate our community leaders of its benefits."
  • Founded in 2004, Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) at Center for Schools and Communities is one of 50 statewide afterschool networks funded through the Mott Foundation and a host of other funders.

America Will Rally for Afterschool Programs Tomorrow, Thursday

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 23rd annual Lights On Afterschool, set for tomorrow, will include academic contests, art displays, debates and discussions, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) exhibits, walks and runs, visits from lawmakers and business leaders, student performances, open houses, and more at afterschool programs around the country. Thousands of local programs will showcase the skills students hone and talents they develop at their afterschool programs with events focused on academics, well-being, arts and music, civic engagement, STEM, fitness, healthy eating, bullying prevention, and more. Lights On Afterschool is the only national rally for afterschool.

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  • Lights On Afterschoolisthe only national rally for afterschool.
  • The authors of Everyday Superheroes: Women in Energy Careers are donating books to afterschool programs for Lights On Afterschool.
  • The Afterschool Alliance organizes Lights On Afterschool to underscore the need to invest in afterschool programs.
  • Unmet demand for afterschool programs is significantly higher among Latino and Black children (at 60% and 54% respectively) than among children overall (49%).

Hannon Armstrong Appoints Lizabeth Ardisana to Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. ("Hannon Armstrong") (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions, today announced the appointment of Lizabeth Beth Ardisana to its Board of Directors, effective October 10, 2022.

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  • Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. ("Hannon Armstrong") (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions, today announced the appointment of Lizabeth Beth Ardisana to its Board of Directors, effective October 10, 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221013006000/en/
    With the addition of Ms. Ardisana as an independent member, the Board of Directors will consist of nine members, eight of whom are independent members.
  • We are delighted to welcome Lizabeth Ardisana to our Board of Directors.
  • Her connectivity to the automotive, renewable fuel, and agriculture industries broadens our Board competencies in these climate solutions markets, said Jeffrey W. Eckel, Hannon Armstrong Chairman and CEO.

Kettering University Opens State-of-the-Art Learning Commons on its Flint Campus

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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Featuring wide-open, technology-enriched spaces, the Learning Commons encourages collaboration and innovation, attributes fundamental to Ketterings 103-year history and its values as a cooperative learning model today and in the future.

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  • Featuring wide-open, technology-enriched spaces, the Learning Commons encourages collaboration and innovation, attributes fundamental to Ketterings 103-year history and its values as a cooperative learning model today and in the future.
  • McMahan said the Learning Commons is the first new building on Ketterings campus in 20 years and features architectural elements from numerous buildings hes visited.
  • The Mott Foundation is pleased to support the Kettering Learning Commons, said Mott Foundation President and CEO Ridgway White.
  • The Learning Commons is expected to have a positive effect on Kettering students and faculty for decades to come.

Five States Receive Grants to Support Afterschool Programs

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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Washington, DC, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of the key ways AmeriCorps programs and their members serve local communities is by providing supplemental educational opportunities, like afterschool programs.

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  • Washington, DC, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of the key ways AmeriCorps programs and their members serve local communities is by providing supplemental educational opportunities, like afterschool programs.
  • A longtime supporter of afterschool programming, Americas Service Commissions (ASC) is pleased to announce that it has selected five organizations to receive two-year grants to support the expansion or creation of afterschool programs in their respective states.
  • We are grateful to the Mott Foundation for their support of afterschool programming, said Kaira Esgate, CEO of ASC.
  • The Iowa Afterschool Alliance plans to use its grant funds to support afterschool initiatives, including programs serving high populations of low-income students, small programs, and underfunded programs particularly those that have an emphasis on STEM education and bridging the gap for students and communities of color.

XLerateHealth Selects 8 Healthcare Startups for 2022 Flint, Michigan, Accelerator Cohort

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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XLerateHealth (XLH), a nationally recognized healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, today announced the selection of eight startup companies to participate in its 2022 Flint cohort.

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  • XLerateHealth (XLH), a nationally recognized healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, today announced the selection of eight startup companies to participate in its 2022 Flint cohort.
  • This cohort is indicative of the wealth of diverse talent and innovation in the Midwest and we are eager to support these founders as they develop and scale their healthcare solutions.
  • The XLH Flint 2022 accelerator program kicks off on July 12, and will culminate with a virtual Demo Day pitch to investors, healthcare ecosystem partners, and the startup community on Sept. 29th.
  • Founded in 2012, XLH supports the development of healthcare innovation through its healthcare accelerator, which helps start-up founders commercialize their business and attract funding.

University of Michigan and XBRL US Launch Public Review of Government Data Standards

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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The pilot project with the city of Flint was made possible through a grant to the University of Michigan from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

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  • The pilot project with the city of Flint was made possible through a grant to the University of Michigan from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
  • During the 60-day public review period, set to end on August 15, 2022, participants have access to the digital standards for government reporting (taxonomy) in an online viewer and in downloadable form, sample machine-readable financial reports, and instructions on how to review and participate.
  • Public review materials can be found here: https://xbrl.us/xbrl-taxonomy/2022-acfr/
    XBRL US is the non-profit consortium for XBRL business reporting standards in the US and represents the business information supply chain.
  • XBRL US has built standards for government agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Department of Energy, as well as industry sponsored standards for surety insurance, municipal government reporting, and corporate actions.

Students, Teachers and Legislators Rally on the Capitol Steps to Support Afterschool Programs

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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HARRISBURG, Pa., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Students and legislators from across the state shared their support and experiences with afterschool programs at the 2022 Afterschool Advocacy Day Rally, March 29, 2022, on the Pennsylvania state Capitol steps.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Students and legislators from across the state shared their support and experiences with afterschool programs at the 2022 Afterschool Advocacy Day Rally, March 29, 2022, on the Pennsylvania state Capitol steps.
  • Steven shared that he participated in afterschool programs as a youth.
  • Pennsylvania state Representative Austin Davis (D-Philadelphia) also shared that he participated in afterschool programs.
  • In Pennsylvania, every $1 invested in afterschool programs saves $6.69 by decreasing high school dropout rates, teen pregnancy, substance use and crime.