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Educators Receive Special Recognition From Mike Singletary's Non-Profit For Their Efforts in Using Innovative Solutions to Help Progress Student Outcomes

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Changing Our Perspective, a non-profit founded by former NFL coach Mike Singletary, recently recognized educators making a difference in their students' lives by addressing the connection between mental health and academics.

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  • Mike Singletary's non-profit, Changing Our Perspective, distributed five awards to educators from around the country recognizing their accomplishments in addressing students' mental health and academics with innovative solutions from Shmoop.
  • Microsoft, Rehrig, and Pepsi were co-sponsors of this special event.
  • Shmoop is also thankful to Tony Finau for his involvement in this special event.
  • "Shmoop and Changing Our Perspective look forward to continuing to deliver impactful solutions to students across the country, and we plan to hold this educator recognition ceremony annually."

Shmoop Heartbeat Wins "Best of 2022" Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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LEHI, Utah, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shmoop is pleased to announce that its innovative research-backed tool, Shmoop Heartbeat, has won the Secondary Education Award of Excellence from Tech & Learning. Heartbeat identifies how deeply the non-academic factors of a student's life affect their academic performance.

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  • Shmoop's Heartbeat is a proud recipient of Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2022 - Secondary Education.
  • LEHI, Utah, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shmoop is pleased to announce that its innovative research-backed tool, Shmoop Heartbeat, has won the Secondary Education Award of Excellence from Tech & Learning.
  • Heartbeat identifies how deeply the non-academic factors of a student's life affect their academic performance.
  • Well done from all of Tech & Learning," said Christine Weiser, content director for Tech & Learning, in a statement announcing the winners.

NFL champion Mike Singletary to host exclusive event for education and mental health awareness with Shmoop on Super Bowl Weekend

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What happens when a Super Bowl champion becomes a champion for students and their mental health? Former NFL linebacker and coach Mike Singletary will host an invitation-only event centered on this topic for his nonprofit organization, Changing our Perspective, on Feb. 11.

Key Points: 
  • Former NFL linebacker and coach Mike Singletary will host an invitation-only event centered on this topic for his nonprofit organization, Changing our Perspective, on Feb. 11.
  • Singletary will host the exclusive event—co-sponsored by Microsoft, Rehrig, and Pepsi—at Shmoop's headquarters in Scottsdale.
  • During the event, he will present several outstanding educators with his "Tackling The Gap" education award.
  • "We are excited about our close partnership with Shmoop to close education gaps and better support students, teachers, and mentors," said Singletary.