Inaugural "Media Literacy Week" in the U.S. November 2nd thru 6th, 2015

The launch of Media Literacy Week (#MediaLitWk) in the U.S. is being held November 2-6, 2015. The mission of Media Literacy Week is to highlight the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education today. Sponsored by Trend Micro and hosted by the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), Media Literacy Week U.S. is the first event of its kind in the U.S. This important inaugural event has the support of 85+ partnering organizations and dedicated, passionate media literacy experts and practitioners across the nation.

A Group of Tween Girls Use a Competition to Launch Hello Navi, an App Designed To Help Their Blind Classmate

The Verizon Innovative App Challenge asks kids for their ideas for apps that can change the world. One group of middle-schoolers created just that.

Are You an Emerging Leader Under 35? Don’t Miss Out on the Chance to Attend #SDGForum!

On November 10-12, more than 200 leaders and innovators will come together in Washington DC for the Global Engagement Forum. The event will engage leading voices from the public, private, and social sectors to explore the potential for partnership and collaboration to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.

Right now, we’re offering 35 emerging leaders under the age of 35 the chance to attend the Forum for 40% off, a savings of $260! You can register right now: http://bit.ly/GEF2015-35under35, or if you know someone under 35 who you think is a fit, I’d be grateful if you could forward them this message.

Jobs, Education and Health Lead to Better Quality of Life

The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being and quality of life of people around the world. The OECD works with governments, labor and business to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems.

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Maxwell B. Wang

"These interactions will help me to explore the various fields of bioengineering and settle on a direction for graduate school and the rest of my career."

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Alexandra Imre

"...the Amgen Scholars Program (ASP) is an unparalleled opportunity for young scientists to improve their professional skills."

New Guide Helps Foodservice Operators in Fight to End Littering in America

In an effort to help foodservice operators address litter and littering behavior in and around restaurants and other foodservice establishments, the Foodservice Packaging Institute, Keep America Beautiful and the National Restaurant Association have partnered to produce “Being a Good Neighbor: A Guide to Reducing and Managing Litter.”

AT&T Invests $4.5 Million in the Future of Education For At-Risk Students

Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, today announced a substantial contribution from AT&T to support its efforts to help students achieve in school, graduate and go on to college and career success.

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