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Money available for child care, professional development Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:33AMChild Care Aware of Kansas has announced it has more than $900,000 in federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to be used for childhood quality grants and professional development scholarships.
SBCC up for Latino transfer achievement award Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:12AMSanta Barbara City College’s Transfer Achievement Program, known as TAP, has been named as a national finalist by a Washington D.C non-profit group called Excelencia in Education.
Kiwanis group folds, leaving endowment to fund schools, library, historical society Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:39AMELYRIA - The East Elyria Kiwanis Club is disbanding and emptying its coffers into a special endowment fund to help Elyria children. The East Elyria Kiwanis Endowment Fund will be a permanent way for group members to ensure their purpose can be fulfilled long after the club is gone. It will be managed by the Community [...]
Englewood Education Foundation awards 18 scholarships Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:14AMThe Englewood Education Foundation continued its tradition of helping students continue their education as it presented scholarships to 18 local high school graduates.
Foundation gives $152,000 in grants Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:17AMThe Grand Island Community Foundation reported more than $152,000 has been awarded in grants and scholarships to date in 2010.
BID approves funding for facade program Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:50AMThe Marshfield Common Council has voted twice during the summer to not approve the downtown Business Improvement District, or BID, 2011 budget.
Business group pledges $4 million in grants to aid 7 urban Catholic schools' endowments Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:49AMA business group has pledged $4 million in matching grants to help seven urban Catholic schools create endowments during the 2010-11 academic year.
TMWA accepting proposals to enhance river Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:14AMRENO — The Truckee Meadows Water Authority is accepting requests for proposals for community projects that would improve the water quality and overall health of the Truckee River through Sept. 14.
Coaches reflect on journey to milestone Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:02AMJuly 10, 1974. Daily Texan readers were consumed with stories that included words such as “tapes,” “crooks” and “Watergate,” so they likely glazed over the tiny, 60-word brief tucked away on the back sports page with a headline that read, “Volleyball Gets Coach.” As the Longhorns gear up for tonight’s matchup with sixth-ranked Illinois, they have an opportunity to guide the program to its 1 ...
Conferee Registration Opens for Pittcon 2011 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:01AMThe Pittcon Registration Committee is pleased to announce that conferee registration is now open for Pittcon 2011, which will be held March 13-18, 2011, at the Georgia World Conference Center (GWCC), Atlanta, Georgia. Conferees registering before February 14, 2011, will save 50% on the registration fee.
Back to school at your Summit County Library Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:18AMWhether you're 5 or 55, the Summit County Library has something to offer you to help with your "Back to School" plans. Since our local children returned to school last week, I thought I'd begin by mentioning some titles that parents might check out to help their kids get over any fears they might have about returning to school. An "I Can Read Book" entitled "Arthur's Back to School Day" by ...
LULAC President: Discrimination persists Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:10AMAn anti-Hispanic movement is sweeping across the United States, the national president of LULAC said Thursday.
First Campbell Center Raffle Drawing Winner Donates Prize Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:18PMCampbell Center Board members announced that Seth Crippen’s ticket was drawn Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Campbell Center Board’s monthly meeting. The raffle is a fundraiser to help pay for damage that occurred last winter to the Center’s campus water pipe system.
Englewood Education Foundation awards 18 scholarships Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:55PMThe Englewood Education Foundation continued its tradition of helping students continue their education as it presented scholarships to 18 local high school graduates.
The Incredible Cost of College Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:56PMFidelity provides a roadmap to help parents save. For many, that won't be easy. Tuition - Financial services - Education - Colleges and Universities - Student financial aid
'Smiling assassin' targets rich immigrants Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:34PMWhen he was Merrill Lynch's global head of foreign exchange in London in 1998, the ever-cheerful John Key was nicknamed "the smiling assassin" after he fired some 50 members of his team.Today, as Prime Minister of New Zealand,...
Greater Jefferson County Foundation plans banquet Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:29PMThe Greater Jefferson County Foundation is planning its inaugural banquet to honor award winners for this year’s grant program and to recognize the scholarship awards from May.
Local Lions ready to start new club year Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:51PMThe Fort Morgan Lions Club is gearing up to begin another fantastic club year. Lions Club International, as well as the local Fort Morgan club, have for several years been a part of giving sight, as well as serving community youth by providing grants and scholarships, and is proud to be a part of the community.
Parents get lessons in planning Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:04PMIt was a career planning information session for parents of juniors and seniors in high school. And they learned a lesson or two along the way.
Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ Gives Over $90K to New Jersey Schools and Educational Organizations Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:58AMTeachers' Insurance Plan of NJ has donated over $90,000 to the New Jersey educational community since the inception of the company's Quotes for Cash program in 2007.Â The 2009-2010 school year generated over $42,000 in donations, a 69% increase over the prior year.
Southeastern OSHD surpasses 1,000 graduates Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:11AMDURANT— A milestone was reached with the conclusion of the 2010 summer semester as the Department of Occupational Safety & Health at Southeastern Oklahoma State University exceeded 1,000 graduates....
Illinois shut out in U.S. 'Race to the Top' school grants Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:52AMIllinois was not selected as a winner Tuesday in a federal contest to reform public schools across the country. Federal officials picked nine states and the District of Columbia as winners to share $3.4 billion for sweeping reforms. They were selected from a pool of 18 finalists.
A measure of success in schools Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:39AMIn today's world of accountability, businesses who want to remain competitive focus on quality control, increased productivity, and zero defects. They spend a great deal of time determining how best to measure success.
Busy Camp Scully has quiet times, too Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:07PMAfter lunch, campers retreat to their cabins and are encouraged to rest, explained camp director Colin Stewart. The Hope Fund is supported by contributions from the public and Times Union employees as well as fundraising events throughout the year. For Camp Scully, which provides scholarships for 85 percent of its campers, the grant allowed more children the opportunity to experience summer camp ...
Land Trust of Danbury gets Meserve grant Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:17PMDANBURY -- The Land Trust of Danbury has received a grant of $2,500 from the Meserve Fund that will help the trust complete a comprehensive land management plan begun last year with similar grant from the fund.
A no-decision in tuition tax credit case? Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:42PMA group of Arizona taxpayers, in a new filing in the Supreme Court, has suggested that the Justices consider avoiding a ruling in a major case on tuition tax credits for parents of parochial school students, at least until the impact of a new Arizona state law has been assessed, first by lower courts. The [...]
Freeport McMoRan report shows positive local economic impact Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:14PMOne of Graham County’s main economic drivers recently reported positive economic impacts to the county in 2009 and is accepting applications for grants from nonprofit organizations.
Florence School District 3 continues SACS accreditation pursuit Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:56PMBarbara Woodbury , the district’s senior director of curriculum and instruction , is administering the district-wide accredidation process. She said she is completing the Standards Assessment Report, an 80-page document that is due Oct. 1 and is a “quite detailed report.”
The Watercooler Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:36AMEDUCATION COSTS TREND HIGHER: U.S. families are scrambling to pay for the ever-rising cost of their children's college educations, a new survey shows.
News in Brief Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:51AMUSA’s College of Nursing recently received funding to award scholarships from the Robert Wood Johnson foundation (RWJF) and the American Association of Nursing (AACN) through the RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program (NCIN).
Charitable groups' giving curtailed Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:09AMWhile the recession has hurt individual wallets, it also has threatened the safety net that protects society's most vulnerable, said those who work on the front lines of charitable giving in S.A.
Families borrowing more to pay tuition Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:25AMFaced with rising college expenses, families dug deeper into their own pockets and borrowed more money to pay tuition bills in the 2009-10 school year, according to a survey by Sallie Mae and Gallup released Tuesday.
Bradley church saving art school Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:12PMWithout a proper place and a dedicated director, Steven Johnston’s fledgling arts school might not have made it.
Regional charitable foundations have banner year Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:47PMDonors who planned their estates and penned their wills with charity in mind helped produce a
Scholarship awards give rise to firestorm Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:23AMThe state Department of Higher Education has the money to pay for more lottery-financed scholarships for this fall semester, state representatives said Friday, as angry parents sought answers to why their students were not offered the grants.
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley applications at record pace Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:26AMMENASHA Three weeks before the start of the fall semester, applications at the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley are running 104 percent ahead of last years record pace.
Marshfield Area Community Foundation taking grant applications Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:15AMThe Marshfield Area Community Foundation (MACF) will be accepting grant applications from local schools, faith-based groups, and charitable organizations through Sept. 10. There will be a review of the applications by the Board of Governors and advisors to the MACF on Sept. 16.
Nearly 500 nonprofit charities in jeopardy Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:01AMAlmost 500 nonprofit organizations in Lake County are in danger of losing their federal tax-exempt status - and hundreds of dollars. The nonprofits are in that position because they failed to file required tax returns for the last three years, according to IRS spokeswoman Sue Hales.
China's assistance benefits whole society of Cambodia: Cambodian DPM Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 3:27AMChina's aid to Cambodia contributes to the country's social and economic development, and significant reduction in poverty, said Sok An, deputy prime minister, in a recent interview with Xinhua.
NJC seeking scholarship applicants Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:29AMNortheastern Junior College is once again the recipient of the 2010 Daniels Opportunity Award.
Jones: ‘No’ on jobs bill Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 1:21AMU.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones Jr., R-N.C., hands donated books to children Thursday afternoon at Washington Pediatrics. (WDN Photo/Jonathan Clayborne) The $26 billion jobs bill signed into law by President Barack Obama is a measure “heading down the road to socialism,” U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones Jr., R-N.C., said at a stop in Washington on Thursday.
Parents, school leaders respond to SACS probation Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 6:31PMParents and others in Appling County didn't want their school system to face SACS probation. However, they hope the threat of losing accreditation will force changes of how the board members and a future superintendent deal with teachers and staff.
Grant monies available for HC nonprofit organizations Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 6:17PMGreg Christiansen, Chair of the Harrison County Community Foundation, a countywide community foundation reminded Harrison County nonprofit organizations that one month remains to apply for funds through a grant application process.
Divided Wilmington Housing Authority opens training session to public Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:53PMThe Wilmington Housing Authority allowed a reporter to sit in on its training session Wednesday even though several of the agency's top officials still say training sessions, even when a majority of the board is present, are not public meetings.
First Marblehead to Release Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2010 Financial Results on August 16, 2010 Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:46PMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - August 11, 2010) - The First Marblehead Corporation ( NYSE : FMD ) today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 financial and operating results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2010 before the market opens on Monday, August 16, 2010.
First Marblehead to Release Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2010 Financial Results on August 16, 2010 Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:30PMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - 08/11/10) - The First Marblehead Corporation (NYSE: FMD - News ) today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 financial and operating results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2010 before the market opens on Monday, August 16, 2010. About The First Marblehead Corporation -- First Marblehead helps meet the growing ...
Delta Health offering second round of grants Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:07PMAfter last week’s announcement of the recipients for a first round of grant funding, the Delta Health Alliance is preparing to enter into another round.
GSW Nursing School awarded two new grants Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:43PMThe Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students Program granted $46,637, and $30,589 came through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Get the most out of FAFSA Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:29PMMarch 2, the priority deadline for free application for federal student aid or FAFSA, is fast approaching. Times are tough. Money is short. There are too many expenses. These are phrases heard too often lately, but there is hope for CSUN students.
Kaiser to offer grants to safety net clinics Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 6:26PMColorado’s safety net clinics will benefit form a $500,000 Kaiser Permanente grant program. The grant program aims to improve the quality of care at the clinics, which largely serve uninsured or under-insured people. Statewide, more than 500,000 people use the clinics annually. Individual grants will range from $10,000 to $100,000 and will be available to nonprofit health services in [...]