Day: 24 August 2018

Concordia University-Portland’s Back to School Campaign Elevates Educators

Stuart Mitchell

Concordia University-Portland and its nationwide College of Education alumni network of more than 10,000 educators are going back to school this fall with renewed optimism for the incredible potential of every child. “This back-to-school season, we’re honoring the passion and dedication of our nation’s teachers,” said Concordia’s College of Education Dean Sheryl Reinisch. “Concordia joins in celebrating teachers on their #firstdayofschool and encourages lifelong learning.” Here is how to get involved: teachers can download their customizable back to school poster at www.cu-portland.edu/FirstDay to share how many first days they’ve had…

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Timelapse Co. Pledges to Plant Trees With One Tree Planted

Stuart Mitchell

Los Angeles-based jewelry accessories company Timelapse Co. today has announced their partnership with One Tree Planted, a Vermont-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, to combat the effects of deforestation around the globe. Since 2014, One Tree Planted has been working with reforestation organizations worldwide that need financial support in their efforts to plant additional trees. As a part of their effort to get involved, Timelapse Co. has announced a One-For-One campaign, whereby Timelapse Co. will donate a portion of every sale made to planting a tree. While the objective of the campaign…

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Youth in Underserved Communities Receive Boost from Best Buy

Stuart Mitchell

Best Buy announced today a campaign that will highlight teens from around the country who participate in the company’s Teen Tech Centers, a network of year-round programs designed to teach technology skills to youth living in underserved communities. This effort is part of a previously announced $20 million grant to the Best Buy Foundation to build out more than 60 of these centers and fund non-profit partners across the U.S., with the goal of aiding more than 1 million teens each year by 2020. The awareness campaign focuses initially on…

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Finish Line Youth Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Announce New Partnership

Stuart Mitchell

The Finish Line Youth Foundation is excited to announce a new partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This new partnership will impact the development of America’s future workforce by supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of America and local Clubs in the delivery of high-quality workforce development programming. Finish Line stores will provide hands-on career exploration to give Club kids and teens a fun, behind the scenes look at a potential first job. “Career-readiness programs at Boys & Girls Clubs help youth discover their dreams and create a plan…

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Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Launches “On the Shoulders of Giants” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) launched “On the Shoulders of Giants,” a $3.2 million, multi-year fundraising campaign. In 2019, the U.S. Mint will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission by producing and selling commemorative coins. One-fourth of coin surcharges will directly benefit the ASF. This campaign will be used to match surcharges from the sale of the commemorative coins. “The Moon landing was one of humankind’s greatest achievements, and this monumental feat wouldn’t have been possible without nearly 10 years of talent, ambition and…

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