Posts belonging to Category 'education'

Microsoft Helps Prepare U.S. Veterans for Jobs

Elevate America’s Veterans Initiative to provide technology skills, other resources to veterans and their spouses.
WASHINGTON, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Building on its Elevate America program to provide technology training to help prepare people for 21st-century jobs, Microsoft Corp. today announced an initiative to bring together a coalition of public, private and nonprofit organizations to give [...]

Experience Authentic Native American Culture in Scottsdale, AZ

Experience Authentic Native American Culture in Scottsdale

Eighth Season of Free Native American Performances Exhibits Arizona’s Diversity
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Take an unforgettable journey through the vivid First Nations of Arizona and North America with the eighth season of Native Trails, presented by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and produced by the Scottsdale Center [...]

Update: Legion Applauds Resolution of Flagpole Dispute

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Calling the decision of the Sussex Square Homeowners’ Association Board in Va. to withdraw legal action against a WWII hero, “a great decision,” the leader of The American Legion congratulated all parties involved.
“This is a victory for reason and I applaud the board for making the correct decision to permit [...]

Legion Supports WWII Veteran’s Fight for Flagpole

‘We will pay his legal bills if necessary,’ says National Commander
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Legion has joined the fight being waged by a Medal of Honor recipient against a Virginia homeowner association’s demands to remove a flagpole.
Col. Van Barfoot, 90, a World War II and Vietnam veteran, was ordered by the Sussex [...]

Black & White Ball 2009

Celebrity Gala, Presented By Crown Royal, Celebrates the Holiday Season and Launches 2010/2011 Black and White Ball Scholarship Program
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ — The Black and White Ball, St. Louis’ premier celebrity gala event, will take place on December 6th at the Chase Park Plaza hotel. Hosted by rapper/actor/entrepreneur Nelly, the annual black-tie holiday-season [...]

President Jerry Jordan Urges More Student Activities to Make Schools Safer

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pennsylvania regulatory and legislative leaders Thursday announced new initiatives for ensuring school safety. PFT President Jerry T. Jordan, who represents 18,000 teachers and staff working in the School District of Philadelphia, released the following statement on the proposal:
“Today’s news conference is an important step in addressing the serious issues surrounding [...]

Breast, Bottle or Both? Moms Want to Make an Informed Choice

National Poll on Infant Feeding Shows Mothers Need Support and Want Choice and Education
RED BANK, NJ – (December 1, 2009) A new national survey reveals the majority of mothers in the United States know breastfeeding is ideal for their babies and themselves but at the same time want the right to decide what works best [...]

American Indian College Fund 20th Anniversary Flame of Hope Gala Set for 6 p.m. October 28

DENVER, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The 14th annual American Indian College Fund (the Fund) Flame of Hope Gala, celebrating the Fund’s 20th anniversary, will be held at the Seawell Grand Ballroom at the Denver Center of the Performing Arts in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, October 28. The event will raise funds for student scholarships.
A press [...]

Emergency G.I. Bill Benefits available this Friday

For those who have been having problems with receiving their G.I. Bill:
Vans to Help Veteran-Students
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki today announced further outreach to Veteran-students eligible for a special emergency payment of their education benefits. Veterans can now apply online beginning Oct. 2. Veteran-students can also request courtesy [...]

The American Legion Does Not Want Post 9/11 GI Bill to Fail

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The newly instituted Post 9/11 GI Bill promises to afford thousands of recently returned U.S. military veterans the benefits of much-deserved higher education, but some students say late payments by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are putting an undue strain on their finances.
While pleased with the much-improved educational benefit, [...]