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ASPCA-Backed Program Uses Dogs to Help Teach NYC Students About Animal Welfare

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06/01/2015

... Some cuddly canines are helping teach New York City school students serious lessons about animal welfare. ... But this is more than puppy therapy. The youngsters are learning how to promote compassion for...

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Funny Girls’ Non-Profit Teaches Girls to Be Leaders Through Improv

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03/19/2018

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ASPCA Supports Farm Animal Welfare Certification Guide

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03/16/2017

... Welfare Certification Guide The ASPCA and Vermont Law School ’s Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) ...

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Animal Welfare

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The Wallace Foundation Names Melkeya McDuffie as Chief Human Resources Officer

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10/13/2020

... Wallace Foundation Names Melkeya McDuffie as Chief Human Resources Officer NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2020 – Melkeya McDuffie, a human resources leader with experience at a range of Fortune 500...

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Dr. Cassie Schwerner Selected as Next Executive Director of the Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility

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08/23/2018

... as Next Executive Director of the Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility It's with joy and sadness that ... on taking the helm of an organization working to transform schools and build...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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22 Apr 2025

Navigating the AI Revolution: A Practical Guide for Foundation Administrators

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... be aware of security issues, and where to find additional resources Who should attend? All interested members, ... for foundation administration, including human resources and operations. This workshop is for...

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Lessons Learned from a Journey to Impact Investing

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03/13/2017

... from PRI, assessing the available investment tools, and learning from other foundations that have committed to impact ... organizations like the McKnight Foundation, which is a leader in the impact investing...

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26 Feb 2019

BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XIII: Visions for Change: Building Better Outcomes

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 -

8:00am to 12:00pm

Please join Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York for their ... . A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program with the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan...

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08 Oct 2014

Deputy Mayor and Four Commissioners Explore Opportunities for Better Coordination on Vulnerable Youth

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 -

1:45pm to 3:30pm

... children. They are the ones most likely to do poorly in school and come into contact with the justice system. They ... The Administration for Children’s Services, the Human Resources Administration, the...

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Schott Foundation CEO John H. Jackson Named by EBONY Magazine One Of 100 Inspiring Leaders

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11/13/2017

... as a Community Crusader for his work as a strategic leader in philanthropy and a staunch advocate for public school students. Dr. Jackson will join a star-studded cast of ... "Working for policy change...

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Charter Schools Are Losing the Narrative But Winning the Data

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09/12/2017

Charter Schools Are Losing the Narrative But Winning the Data Several ... evidence of the striking success public charter schools have had in providing better educations for urban children. “Many...

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UJA-Federation of NY CEO Gives Tips on Teaching Youth about the Holocaust

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05/04/2016

UJA-Federation of NY CEO Gives Tips on Teaching Youth about the Holocaust Like so many others, I was ... Holocaust insensitivity will not be ignored. The Princeton school system, where the teens go to ...

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DOE Expands Comfort Dog Program In NYC Schools

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10/02/2017

DOE Expands Comfort Dog Program In NYC Schools After a successful year, the Department of Education ... a staff member adopts a dog. The dog is brought into the school to help students and staff with social-...

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School Systems Prepare for Puerto Rican Students

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10/03/2017

School Systems Prepare for Puerto Rican Students School ... Maria and have begun preparations to identify which schools have space and which resources will be needed. Puerto...

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Verizon Foundation to Support STEM Programs in 80 Schools

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12/05/2014

Verizon Foundation to Support STEM Programs in 80 Schools Verizon will give 80 public schools $20,000 each to stimulate interest in and improve ... is examining applicants now for the Verizon Innovate ...

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19 Oct 2016

School Integration in NYC (Part 2): Strategies for Change

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 -

10:00am to 12:30pm

... focuses on new research and changing perspectives on school integration in NYC . A study released in 2014 by the ... Civil Rights Project at UCLA found that New York State’s schools are the most segregated...

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Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks

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09/11/2017

Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks ... cry after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Yet America's schools — where collective memory is shaped — are now ... depth about the events of...

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