Social–emotional learning

National University Celebrates National Social Emotional Learning Week

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU), a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution that supports over 130,000 learners annually through its degree and professional training programs, celebrated National Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Week, March 4-8, with presentations by locally and nationally recognized SEL professionals. SEL Week is celebrated nationally to recognize the important role that emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills play in the development of academic, social, emotional, and mental well-being of students.

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  • National University academic leaders shared their expertise and best practices in SEL education to support student success during National SEL Week, March 4-8, 2024
    SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU), a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution that supports over 130,000 learners annually through its degree and professional training programs, celebrated National Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Week, March 4-8, with presentations by locally and nationally recognized SEL professionals.
  • According to the Collaborative of Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning ( CASEL ), National SEL Week is set aside to showcase the powerful work being accomplished nationwide by local schools and communities and culminates with International SEL Day hosted by the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for The United States (SEL4US) and The Urban Assembly .
  • "The Sanford College of Education at National University is at the forefront of social emotional learning and offers a Master of Arts in Social Emotional Learning program that enhances student learning by weaving together academics with social emotional learning practices and pedagogies," said Dr. Robert Lee, dean of SCOE.
  • National University is nationally recognized as leading transformational change in social and emotional learning in both academic programming and professional learning opportunities.

Crown Institute Partners With Pixar to Launch Learning App for Children Based on Disney and Pixar’s Animated Film Inside Out

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213879095/en/
    The Renée Crown Wellness Institute partners with Pixar to launch learning app for children based on Disney and Pixar's animated film Inside Out.
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    InsideU was collaboratively designed with youth using unique characters and narratives from Pixar’s Inside Out.
  • While playing the app, children meet the “Mind Worker” who guides them through the program and helps them to understand their emotions.
  • That film nearly a decade ago had an impact on Dr. Sam Hubley, a psychologist and researcher at the Crown Institute.

AYSO Unveils AYSO PLAY! Initiative: Leveraging the power of community to introduce the game to more new players

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is proud to introduce the AYSO PLAY!

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is proud to introduce the AYSO PLAY!
  • The culmination of years of planning and recent road testing of growth initiatives, AYSO PLAY!
  • "We are eager to significantly amplify youth participation and inspire a new generation of soccer journeys to begin."
  • Today, with AYSO PLAY!, we've streamlined operational hurdles for community-based soccer, and established new kinds of accessible entry points for players."

National University Partners with Sports San Diego as a Sponsor of the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU) — a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution that serves 50,000 degree-seeking students and 80,000 workforce and professional development students annually — today announced it will be a proud sponsor of the 44th Annual DIRECTV Holiday Bowl, a December 27 matchup at Petco Park between Louisville (10-3) from the ACC, and the University of Southern California (7-5), an 11-time National Champion from the Pac-12.

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  • "We are so pleased to be partnering with Sports San Diego on such a huge event for our entire community," said Dr. Mark D. Milliron, president and CEO of National University.
  • NU also recently supported the inaugural Rady Children's Invitational college basketball tournament held in November at UC San Diego.
  • The DIRECTV Holiday Bowl is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 5 p.m. and will be broadcast live on FOX from Petco Park in Downtown San Diego.
  • For information and tickets visit http://www.HolidayBowl.com, where you can also learn about Bowl Week events, including the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente, the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl's Port of San Diego Game Day 5K Walk/Run, and the Bowl Bash.

"Frozen" Composer Christophe Beck and Kristen Bell Reunite at Education Through Music-Los Angeles Gala

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Education Through Music-Los Angeles ( etmla.org ) hosted its 18th Year Benefit Gala at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Education Through Music-Los Angeles ( etmla.org ) hosted its 18th Year Benefit Gala at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
  • Supporters from the music, film, business, and education communities attended ETM-LA's annual fundraiser to give the gift of music to local under-resourced schools.
  • The holiday fête honored Shining Star Awardees Christophe Beck (Composer; Disney's Frozen, Frozen II, Marvel's Ant-Man), Music Educator Lydia Lee (Vocal Music Director, John Muir Middle School), and SEL4CA (Social Emotional Learning Alliance for California).
  • In honor of Beck, Frozen star Kristen Bell performed the song, "More Than Just the Spare," which was cut from the original film and "holds a very special place in my heart."

Meridian Partners With Envolve Vision Van To Provide Free Exams and Eyeglasses to Urban, Rural Students

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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DETROIT, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian, a Michigan‑based provider of government‑sponsored health plans and wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced today it has partnered with the Envolve Vision Van to provide eye exams and eyeglasses at no costs to students in low-income urban and rural communities.

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  • Meridian and the Envolve Vision Van kicked off the school-based mobile vision program in October at Greyhound Intermediate School in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, where 188 students received eye exams and prescriptions for 48 pairs of eyeglasses.
  • In all, the van provided vision exams to 846 students at both schools and 179 eyeglass prescriptions.
  • "The free vision screenings and glasses our students received from Meridian is an invaluable gift for our students.
  • The project is supported through Centene, which owns Envolve Vision and offers the mobile vision van to provide vision screenings and eyeglasses to communities.

National University Partners with Sports San Diego as a Sponsor of the Inaugural Rady Children's Basketball Tournament

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University(NU) — a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution that serves 50,000 degree-seeking students and 80,000 workforce and professional development students annually — today announced it will be a proud sponsor of the inaugural Rady Children's Invitational college basketball tournament to be held later this month at UC San Diego.

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  • "National University is committed to San Diego, and we are determined to make positive contributions to the region," said National University executive vice president of communications and community engagement Dr. Nancy Rohland-Heinrich, who sits on the board of directors for Sports San Diego.
  • "We are so pleased to be partnering with Sports San Diego in support of this exciting tournament," said Dr. Mark D. Milliron, president and CEO of National University.
  • "National University is committed to San Diego, and we are determined to make positive contributions to the region," said National University executive vice president of communications and community engagement Dr. Nancy Rohland-Heinrich, who sits on the board of directors for Sports San Diego.
  • For more information about the Rady Children's Invitational and to buy tickets to the games, visit radychildrensinvitational.com .

National University Leadership Names to 2023 List of 500 Most Influential People in San Diego

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University President Mark D. Milliron, Ph.D., and Dr. Nancy Rohland-Heinrich, executive vice president of communications and community engagement, were both honored as one of the San Diego Business Journal's 2023 500 Most Influential People in San Diego when the publication was released on November 13.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University President Mark D. Milliron, Ph.D., and Dr. Nancy Rohland-Heinrich, executive vice president of communications and community engagement, were both honored as one of the San Diego Business Journal's 2023 500 Most Influential People in San Diego when the publication was released on November 13.
  • Dr. Mark D. Milliron, National University President
    The SD500 list represents the influential members of the San Diego business community who have shaped how the region has grown over the years.
  • "At National University, we work hard to make traveling these pathways possible for nontraditional, working, and military students.
  • National University — a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution that serves 50,000 degree-seeking students and 80,000 workforce and professional development students annually — is deeply involved in the community, including close partnerships with the City of San Diego, the San Diego Community College District and the San Diego Padres.

New Musical Guests to Join Barney Bentall & the Cariboo Express for 2nd Annual Concert for Classrooms on November 2

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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The concert, which originated in Calgary nine years ago, is coming back to Toronto after a successful inaugural launch in 2022.

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  • The concert, which originated in Calgary nine years ago, is coming back to Toronto after a successful inaugural launch in 2022.
  • Concert for Classrooms brings Olympians, educators, Torontonians and fans together for a night of music, laughter and celebration.
  • We are excited to return to Toronto this year with Concert for Classrooms after such a positive outpouring of support last year.
  • Toronto Concert for Classroom Details:
    With special musical guests Tom Wilson and his son Thompson Wilson, Terra Lightfoot,

Discovery Education Announces Free Lessons for Annular Solar Eclipse, Underlining the Need for Comprehensive Instructional Material Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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This report becomes a pivotal guide for business entrepreneurs and managers navigating the complex world of PreK-12 instructional materials.

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  • This report becomes a pivotal guide for business entrepreneurs and managers navigating the complex world of PreK-12 instructional materials.
  • There's an undeniably monumental shift in the way educational materials are curated and distributed, and this research offers a meticulous analysis of the same.
  • With the annular solar eclipse, they prove once again the vitality of real-time updates and resource integration in educational platforms.
  • In conclusion, for those navigating the dynamic world of PreK-12 instructional materials, the "PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis 2023" emerges as an indispensable asset.