Tree House Books celebrates its third annual limo trip. What was an abandoned upholstery shop on West Susquehanna Avenue developed into Tree House Books. Since 2004, Tree House Books has been an asset to the North Central Philadelphia community. As an after school learning center and bookstore, its focus is to grow and sustain a [...]
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When a student from a wealthy family doesn’t understand an academic concept, it’s common for her parents to hire tutors to help her get up to speed. But what happens to students from lower-income backgrounds whose families don’t have the cash to pay for the extra help? John Stamm, a 20-year-old student at the University of Missouri, Kansas City began to ask himself just that question while ...
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Education groups Thursday will kick off the second year of a massive campaign to recruit 2,000 volunteer tutors — enough to help every child in Cincinnati Public Schools improve reading and math scores.
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Elvis Almanzar came to Temple as a psychology major with dreams of one day owning his own private practice. With a semester’s worth of credits from AP classes under his belt, Almanzar said he decided instead of graduating early, he would tack on a Spanish minor with certificates of specialization in health and human services [...]
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"I'm getting an award for something I love to do," said volunteer tutor Barbara Logan of Aston, as she received the Helen B. Simyak Tutor of the Year Award at the Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) Annual Literacy Celebration on November 19.
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Projects in All 50 States; Economic Opportunity a Key FocusWashington, D.C. (PRWEB) January 11, 2012 Momentum is building for the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service, as thousands of organizations across the country put the finishing touches on volunteer projects to bring Americans together to serve their neighbors and advance Dr. King’s dream of social justice and economic opportunity for ...
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Most employers recognize but do not observe Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. In other words: no day off for employees.
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Coverage of TV and radio news from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Pianist, composer, and violinist Conrad Tao, CC '15, balances schoolwork and a demanding performance schedule as one of Forbes Magazines "30 under 30" musicians.
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Early admission to top colleges, once the almost exclusive preserve of the East Coast elite, is now being pursued by a much broader and more diverse group of students, including foreigners and minorities.
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