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California Students Take Smart Flushing From the Classroom to the Red Carpet

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Earth Day and every day, the Responsible Flushing Alliance (RFA) believes in the role education and healthy communities can play in helping our planet and its people thrive. That's why RFA teamed up with the Latino Film Institute's (LFI) Youth Cinema Project (YCP), with support from the Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD), to create a unique PSA film contest to encourage community education.

Key Points: 
  • RFA provided a grant to fund the competition and monetary awards for winners in support of YCP's mission.
  • Participants received a creative brief with specific guidelines for the PSA to educate consumers on smart flushing habits and promote the "Do Not Flush" symbol.
  • YCP works in the classrooms of Title 1 schools in 14 districts throughout California, integrating filmmaking with 21st century learning skills.
  • To learn more about RFA's collaborative education efforts and the importance of responsible flushing, visit flushsmart.org .

From the Classroom to the Red Carpet: California Youth Show Everyone How to Flush Smart

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --

Key Points: 
  • "We have been amazed by the creativity and professionalism of the kids."
  • Responsible Flushing Alliance (RFA), a non-profit organization dedicated to consumer education focused on what not to flush.
  • Youth Cinema Project (YCP), an organization that works in the classrooms of 12 Title I public schools, integrating filmmaking with 21st century learning skills.
  • Los Angeles County Sanitation Department (LACSD), a public agency focused on converting waste into resources like recycled water, energy and recycled materials.

York College of Pennsylvania Partners with Akademos to Increase Transparency and Affordability for Students

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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YORK, Pa., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- York College of Pennsylvania (YCP) has partnered with Akademos, an online course material platform provider, to offer a larger selection of course materials to their students. The online platform will integrate with the school's Student Information System, Banner, as well as Canvas, the Learning Management System, and offer single-sign-on capabilities. With this integration, students will use their school credentials to log into the bookstore easily and see a course material list that is tailored to their course schedule.

Key Points: 
  • YORK, Pa., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- York College of Pennsylvania (YCP) has partnered with Akademos , an online course material platform provider, to offer a larger selection of course materials to their students.
  • "A main driver for the change to Akademos was to give our students more diverse options for their course materials and offer more transparency as well," said York College of Pennsylvania's Textbook and Course Supplies Manager, Adam Smith.
  • "We know course materials are a large expense and by giving students more options, we can help drive costs down.
  • "This is why we are excited to partner with York College of Pennsylvania to provide faculty and administrators powerful tools that will help reduce course materials costs for students."