April 2011 - Kiddie Yaps - The Network of Care

MLA Partner Schools Renames Organization LA’s Promise

Organization now operates John Muir Middle School after LAUSD Board vote LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — MLA Partner Schools has changed its name to LA’s Promise. The new name effectively represents the organization’s...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 7:17 AM by Kiddie Yaps

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YMCA of the USA Receives $500,000 Grant from The Sierra Club Foundation to Send Military Kids and Families to Camp

CHICAGO, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the resource office for the nation’s YMCAs, has received a $500,000 grant from The Sierra Club Foundation to provide thousands of military youth and their family [...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 7:17 AM by Kiddie Yaps

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Protica Launches ProticaCares Sweet Treats Giveaway at Long Island Elementary School

New Giving Program to Deliver Carvel Ice Cream Cakes and Protica Protein Products to Schools and Children’s Hospital Units Across the Country Download image [...] Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 7:17 AM by Kiddie Yaps

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New David Schwimmer Film "Trust" Praised By the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

“Trust” is Described as a Frightening Call to Action that Every Parent and Teenager Needs to See ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – National Center for Missing Exploited Children (NCMEC) today praised director...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 7:17 AM by Kiddie Yaps

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Most Americans Opposed to Banning Any Books

Large majorities, including most African Americans, oppose changing ‘***’ to ’slave’ in “Huckleberry Finn” Download image [...] Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 1:17 AM by Kiddie Yaps

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4 Star Camps Announces New Summer Academic Program

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — 4 Star Camps (http://www.4starcamps.com) has expanded its summer academic camp and sports camps for the summer to include Career Pursuit courses. It also continues to offer a full line-up of [...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 1:17 AM by Kiddie Yaps

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Nearparent Launches Beta Version of Mobile Help Network for Kids

HELSINKI, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Nearparent Ltd., a mobile service provider, today announced that their help network service for children and teens is released in beta version for public use on Android phones. The application [...] Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 1:17 AM by Kiddie Yaps

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Top Five Reasons for Opening a Children’s Savings Account

Families Encouraged to Make Saving a Habit on National Teach Children to Save Day WASHINGTON, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Marking the 15th Anniversary of Teach Children to Save day, the ABA Education Foundation released today the top...