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The School That Will Get You a Job

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02/13/2014

... African-American women ever to be granted a U.S. patent, in 1885, for a foldout bed that converted into a desk—a prescient ... South Side that is redefining what it means to be educated in...

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John A. Hartford Foundation’s Corinne H. Rieder honored by American Geriatrics Society with the David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award

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05/20/2014

... of older Americans. Dr. Rieder has been instrumental in making grants and initiating programs that put geriatrics ... supporting team-based care through interdisciplinary education of all health care providers...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Brooklyn Public Library Receives $400,000 From The New York Life Foundation

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06/16/2014

... The New York Life Foundation’s total support for the Brooklyn Connections program now exceeds $900,000 since helping to establish the program in 2007. “We are deeply grateful to the New York Life ... 30...

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United Way To Receive $52 Million Over Four Years To Help Turn New York City Schools Into Services Hubs

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06/16/2014

... Richard Buery said Monday the city will pass a state grant for delinquency prevention worth $13 million a year for four years to the United Way of New York City, which will ... about 40 schools and nonprofit...

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Warren Buffett Honors His Hero, The Billionaire Who Secretly Gave It All Away

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06/18/2014

... and Bill Gates, two of the most iconic philanthropists in the world, say their role model is Chuck Feeney, founder ... Feeney with the Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy. “It’s a real honor...

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Wallace Foundation Invests $30 Million to Strengthen Supervisors Of School Principals

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06/24/2014

... The Wallace Foundation is investing $30 million in a significant five-year effort to help 14 urban school ... principals to raise the quality of teaching and learning in schools. “This overlooked supervisor...

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NYCT, American Express, Ford Support Launch of Caribbean Cultural Center

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09/17/2014

... designed by Napoleon LeBrun & Sons and completed in 1889, will be fitted with gallery and community ... educational programming. It will be an anchor institution for the neighborhood and replaces a "...

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United Way of New York City Releases 2014 Self-Sufficiency Standards

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12/02/2014

... Standards United Way of New York City (UWNYC), in partnership with the Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement, The New York Community .....

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Ten Librarians Honored by Carnegie for Outstanding Public Service

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12/03/2014

Ten Librarians Honored by Carnegie for Outstanding Public Service Ten librarians were honored ... Award for demonstrating the critical role librarians play in transforming lives and communities...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Addresses Road Safety Issues in Mumbai

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02/23/2015

Bloomberg Philanthropies Addresses Road Safety Issues in Mumbai Billionaire media mogul and former New York city ... he is doing that, focuses on public health, environment, education , the arts and government...

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Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Studies Impact of Volunteerism

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03/06/2015

... on student reading proficiency and are a low cost option for schools, according to the results of a study by MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research firm. The yearlong ... through...

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

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Casey Family Programs and the President's Advisory Council Work to Improve Financial Capability for Young People

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03/09/2015

... Advisory Council Work to Improve Financial Capability for Young People This week the President’s Advisory ... as they shared their efforts to improve the financial education , skills, and experiences of young...

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Markle Foundation President Examines China as a Source of Jobs for the U.S. in WSJ OpEd

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06/04/2015

... Foundation President Examines China as a Source of Jobs for the U.S. in WSJ OpEd The 2016 presidential-campaign season will ... 2022. Those consumers want better health care, world-class education...

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