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Classroom Supplies, Bike Racks Donated to New Orleans Schools
Zurich in North America is helping New Orleans-area schools prepare for the new school year by providing students and teachers with school supplies and new bicycle parking racks. … Read entire article »
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation Supports Schools with $3 Million in Grants
Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced that it has awarded more than $3 million to 812 schools and nonprofit organizations. The Back-to-School and Youth Literacy grants support literacy and reading programs for young people throughout Dollar General’s 35-state market area. … Read entire article »
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Nonprofit Organizations Receive $11 Million in Grants from the Daniels Fund
Organizations serving people in need are the major recipients of $11 million in grants announced this week by the Daniels Fund, a foundation that is the legacy of Bill Daniels, a decorated fighter pilot in World War II who went on to became a pioneer in cable television known for his kindness and generosity to those in need. … Read entire article »
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Verizon Seeks Organizations for ‘Check Into Literacy’ Grants
Thanks to the generosity of Verizon customers who have participated in the company’s Check Into Literacy program, grants totaling more than $63,000 are now available to nonprofit literacy organizations in Verizon California’s wireline territory. … Read entire article »
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10 Steps to a Greener College Move-In
Even though students today are more concerned than ever about the environment, during the transition to college, those ideals often go by the wayside. On many campuses, the opening of school can be a very wasteful time. Cardboard boxes, Styrofoam packing materials, and heaps of unanticipated duplicates end up in huge piles of trash outside residence halls and apartments – not a very sustainable way to start the year. … Read entire article »
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Target Revitalizes 32 School Libraries This Fall
As part of an ongoing commitment to early childhood reading with a specific focus on K-3, this fall, Target and The Heart of America Foundation will renovate school libraries through the annual Target School Library Makeovers program. … Read entire article »
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NY Life Foundation Grants $1.6 Million to Developmental Studies Center
The New York Life Foundation announced today a $1.6 million two-year grant to the Developmental Studies Center to expand access to its Afterschool KidzLit and Afterschool KidzMath enrichment programs nationally. This follows previous funding from the Foundation of more than $700,000 in 2007 and $2,400,000 in 2008. … Read entire article »
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Walmart Foundation Awards $2.6 Million to YouthBuild USA
The Walmart Foundation announced a $2.6 million donation to YouthBuild USA to support education and job training for low-income youth while giving participants the opportunity to earn a high school diploma or GED. … Read entire article »
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McCormick Foundation Invests Over $6 Million in Early Care, Education
The McCormick Foundation Board of Directors has approved more than $6.3 million over two years in grants to 21 organizations committed to improving early care and education for at-risk children in Illinois. These additional grants signal an expanded focus for the Foundation on building a statewide system of quality early care and education for all Illinois children ages birth to eight. … Read entire article »
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USA Funds Awards Scholarships to Support Higher Education
USA Funds has announced the award of nearly $1.9 million in scholarships to help 1,274 low- to moderate-income students nationwide pay tuition and other higher education expenses. … Read entire article »
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