The City Wide Council of Presidents of the New York City Housing Authorities’ Residents Pledges $1.5 Million Toward Securing the AMBER Ready Program for 30,000 Families in NYC Public Housing

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Reginald H. Bowman, President, The City Wide Council of Presidents of the New York City Housing Authorities’ Residents, which represents the 178,000 families that live in the Public Housing of the New York City Housing Authority, announced today that the organization has made a commitment to invest $1.5 million in the AMBER Ready program on [...]

Financial Service Centers of America Awards Scholarship to Local Student at ACE Cash Express

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Lindsey Maxon, a 2009 graduate of Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas, received a $2000 scholarship from the Financial Service Centers of America (FiSCA) National Scholarship Program. The July 31 check presentation was held at the corporate office of ACE Cash Express in Irving, Texas.
As a member of FiSCA, the national trade association representing an [...]

National Lending Associates, Inc. Launches the TuitionFlex Program

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National Lending Associates, Inc. (“NLA”) is formally announcing the launch of its TuitionFlex(SM) tuition payment program. The TuitionFlex Program is a highly flexible and customizable tuition payment program for schools and colleges which currently do or do not offer this low cost financing option to their students and families. TuitionFlex is designed to be [...]

Motorola Foundation Grants $5 Million to Programs That Engage Budding Innovators

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The Motorola Foundation announced the recipients of its 2009 Innovation Generation grants, $5 million in funding to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for America’s youth. Now in its fourth year, the grants create opportunities for students to experience STEM both inside and outside the classroom, equipping them with the skills essential [...]

Celebrating 30 Years of Helping Children, Nourishing Friendships

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The non-profit Michigan foundation Women’s Caring Program (WCP) will hold its annual “Twilight Gathering” garden party/fundraiser, celebrating 30 years of friendship and support of children, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, in Milford, MI. WCP supports early childhood education through licensed quality childcare for working poor families across Michigan.
WCP, which began on [...]

Currency Exchanges and YMCA Partner to Provide Back 2 School Supplies to Needy Children

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The Community Currency Exchange Association of Illinois and its 525 Chicagoland Currency Exchanges launched its fifth annual Back 2 School program in partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. Now through August 31st, donations will be accepted online at www.mycurrencyexchange.com. Funds collected will help to ensure needy YMCA children and their families have all [...]

Southwestern University Receives $50,000 Verizon Foundation Grant for Domestic Violence Prevention Program

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Nine Southwestern University interns are currently working full time for 10 weeks this summer for local agencies committed to raising awareness of and preventing domestic violence. The summer internship program is funded with a $50,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation.
“Domestic violence is a widespread problem that not only impacts families but affects the overall community,” [...]

$1.5 Million Grant From the Verizon Foundation to Fund Innovative Education and Technology Programs at National Law Enforcement Museum

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The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund announced Monday (May 4) that it received a $1.5 million grant from the Verizon Foundation to develop educational and interactive technology programs at the planned National Law Enforcement Museum.
The facility, to be located in Judiciary Square, will be the world’s most comprehensive museum focusing on law enforcement. Groundbreaking [...]

ITT Educational Services, Inc. to Make Investor Presentation

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ITT Educational Services, Inc., a leading provider of technology-oriented degree programs, will make an investor presentation on Monday February 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. MST at the Credit Suisse 11th Annual Global Services Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
Presenting will be Kevin M. Modany, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Daniel M. Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President [...]

AT&T Funds the St. James Town Public Library Leading to Reading Program

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AT&T Inc. announced a contribution of $10,000 to the Toronto Public Library’s Leading to Reading program. The donation will allow for the literacy program to continue during the summer months at the St. James Town location — a high priority neighbourhood in Toronto that is a priority focus for the Toronto Public Library.
Literacy is a [...]

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