In celebration of International Day of the Girl in October, Arrow is furthering its commitment to extending STEM and enterprise education opportunities, especially for girls, by donating to nonprofits around the world that align with this mission.
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The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s Annual Corporate Inclusion Index™ Report Released Today
October 10, 2023 /3BL/ - American corporations still have a long way to go towards fully including Hispanics at all echelons of employment, on corporate boards, among suppliers, and among recipients of philanthropic resources, according to the 2023 HACR Corporate Inclusion Index™ (CII) Report released today. The report aggregated data from 92 participating corporations, the majority of which are Fortune 500 companies.
TCS’ goIT October Monthly Challenge Rings a Bell for Quality Education
Despite monumental strides, equitable access to quality education remains both a North American and global challenge. According to UNICEF, 264 million children and adolescents around the world do not have the opportunity to enter or complete school, and the United Nations estimates that by 2030, 300 million students will not have basic numeracy and literacy skills needed to succeed— unless additional measures are taken now.
Entergy Celebrates Educators and Invests $2.2 Million in the Future of Students at the Fried Chicken Festival
A finger lickin’ success for education initiatives in Orleans Parish
This year’s National Fried Chicken Festival brought together thousands of people around a shared love of great food, music and culture – and amongst many of those festivalgoers were public school educators.
As part of Entergy’s ongoing commitment to investing in our communities, we hosted the first-ever complimentary Teacher’s Lounge – an exclusive area at the festival for teachers and staff to enjoy VIP seating, live music, food and drinks.
Albertsons Cos. Wants To Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder
Originally published by Progressive Grocer
By Emily Crowe
Discovery Education Supports World Mental Health Day With New Free Resources for Students and Educators
CHARLOTTE, N.C., October 9, 2023 /3BL/ - To help educators and students nationwide observe World Mental Health Day, Discovery Education is offering a variety of new, free high-quality digital learning resources. Established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Mental Health Day seeks to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
Advanced Technologies Are Essential to a Sustainable Future
Originally published on TriplePundit
It’s no secret that the adoption of advanced technologies is accelerating in agriculture and construction. Machines today are more powerful, precise and easy to use than they have ever been, making them more efficient, productive and sustainable.
KeyBank Opens New, Full-Service Branch in West Valley City, Utah
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, October 9, 2023 /3BL/ – KeyBank, a Fortune 500 company with regional headquarters in Utah, announced the opening of a new branch in West Valley City. Bank leaders and employees will hold a grand opening celebration October 20-21.
This new, full-service branch is located at 2807 S 5600 W in West Valley City. Construction was completed in September and doors opened to the public on September 25. Grand opening festivities are as follows:
Chemours Partners With Ingleside ISD to Advance STEM Education Through a $90,000 Grant
Chemours Corpus Christi announced it is providing Ingleside Independent School District (ISD) with a $90,000 grant to advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education throughout the district.
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the United States to the United Nations, To Receive the UNFCU Foundation 2023 Women’s Empowerment Lifetime Achievement Award
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., October 6, 2023 /3BL/ - UNFCU Foundation today announced that Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the United States to the United Nations, is the recipient of its 2023 Women’s Empowerment Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented at UNFCU Foundation’s annual celebration of empowerment change-makers. The event will take place at 6:00pm ET on 11 October at the Midtown Loft & Terrace in New York City.
