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Atlanta Habitat and Wells Fargo Break Ground on Four Houses, Unveil ‘Carter Way’

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In addition to a moving testimony from an Atlanta Habitat homeowner and Browns Mill Village resident, attendees heard from community leaders across Atlanta and a member of the Carter family, including:

  • Antonio Lewis, Council Member, City of Atlanta
  • Eshe Collins, Atlanta Public School Board Chair
  • Alan Ferguson, CEO, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
  • Tai Roberson, Vice President, Philanthropy and – Community Impact, Wells Fargo
  • Connie Wright, SVP, Housing Affordability Philanthropy, Wells Fargo
  • Stacy L. Spann, Head of Housing Access & Affordability, Wells Fargo Foundation
  • Josh Carter, Grandson of Former President and First Lady, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

The event also recognized the significant role Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter have had with Atlanta Habitat and addressing affordable homeownership through the years. In their honor, City Councilman Antonio Lewis announced the street’s name as “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Way.” Josh Carter, the Carters’ grandson, was on-site for the unveiling to acknowledge the honor.

This is part of a larger project funded by a gift from Wells Fargo, which will fund a total of seven homes, with six going up in Browns Mill Village.

“Wells Fargo is committed to helping strengthen communities across the country,” said Stacy L. Spann, Head of Housing Access & Affordability for the Wells Fargo Foundation. “We believe a quality, affordable place to call home is something everyone should have. We’re proud of our ongoing work with Atlanta Habitat to increase access to housing for individuals historically shut out of the market.”

Friday’s event underscored the heart of Atlanta Habitat’s mission to change the trajectory for generations of families through home ownership. Now in its 40th year, Atlanta Habitat has served more than 2,400 families with first-time home purchase, rehab and critical home repair services and education programs.

“As one of the largest and most consistent investors and builders in Atlanta’s legacy neighborhoods, we are committed to supporting families who live in our communities,” said Alan Ferguson, CEO of Atlanta Habitat. “Browns Mill Village is an extension of our mission and an example of fulfilling our vision to scale affordable housing opportunities for Atlanta families.”

About Atlanta Habitat
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity transforms communities through neighborhood revitalization, education, innovative development, and partnerships. As one of Habitat for Humanity International’s largest affiliates, Atlanta Habitat has made an estimated $40 million impact on affordable housing in neighborhoods across Atlanta and South Fulton County over the last five years. Since its launch in 1983, the nonprofit affordable home developer has served over 2,400 families (more than 6,000 individuals) with its first-time home purchase, rehab and critical home repair services and education programs. Visit http://www.atlantahabitat.org.

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Jessica Drake, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, 706-442-0497, [email protected], https://atlantahabitat.org/

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Netchex Announces Expanded Philanthropic and Employee Volunteer Commitment

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Other organizations considered, including Northshore Food Bank, United Way of SE Louisiana, and St. Timothy on the Northshore, will also receive a monetary donation and volunteer commitment. Additionally, Netchex proudly works throughout the year as a sponsor and volunteer organizer with several additional community organizations, such as Special Olympics of Louisiana and PIG Charity Inc.

“For Netchex, it’s as much about the time commitment as it is the money,” revealed Netchex CEO Will Boudreaux. “A way of doing that is by providing opportunities for our employees to get involved with local organizations through volunteering. Our people want to help their community and we want to make it easier for them to do that.”

The announcement was part of a plan to ensure the company’s charitable giving and community outreach are more impactful and reflective of employees’ interests. Earlier this year, Netchex employees were able to vote for the organizations they were most interested in supporting. In the end, the three selected organizations will not only receive a monetary donation from Netchex, but also a volunteer commitment from its employees.

By voting in the selection process, Netchex employees were asked to declare a commitment of five volunteer hours for their chosen organization. To help make this commitment easier, Netchex allows its employees to conduct volunteer hours during the work week while still being paid.

As it grows as a company, Netchex has not only increased the monetary amount of its charitable giving, but also found ways to work into their technology services. In 2020, Netchex released a new system feature called Helping Hands, available for free to all Netchex clients. Helping Hands is designed to make workplace giving easier by facilitating company-wide charitable campaigns that enable employees to make donations via an automatic payroll deduction.

About Netchex:
Netchex is one of the industry’s fastest-growing payroll and HR service providers. Netchex’s single-source technology solution is a cloud-based, end-to-end platform for managing the employee lifecycle from recruitment to retirement.

With powerful, yet easy-to-use technology and award-winning customer support, Netchex currently services over 6,500 clients. Headquartered in Covington, LA, Netchex has offices in Atlanta and Dallas with representatives nationwide. Please visit https://netchex.com for more information.

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Katie Kennedy, Netchex, (985) 220-1410, [email protected], https://netchex.com

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1EdTech Announces Upcoming Retirement of Chief Executive Officer in 2024

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Rob Abel, Ed.D., will retire after 17 years of leadership in advancing one of the world’s leading edtech collaborations.

LAKE MARY, Fla., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The 1EdTech® Board of Directors today announced that long-time CEO, Rob Abel, Ed.D., will retire on April 30, 2024. The board will conduct a search and selection process with a third-party recruiting company to hire a new CEO in the first quarter 2024. 1EdTech will create a web page providing the status of the search and selection process.

Abel became the CEO of 1EdTech Consortium (formerly known as IMS Global Learning Consortium) in February 2006. In that time, the organization grew from 50 to nearly 900 member organizations. During this period, 1EdTech expanded from a primary focus on higher education to include K-12 education. 1EdTech also grew globally with branded affiliate partnerships in South Korea, Japan, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa. Under Abel’s leadership, 1EdTech created the Learning Impact Conference and Learning Impact Awards program, which has been conducted worldwide since 2007. IMS Global successfully launched the 1EdTech brand in 2022. The 501(c)(6) non-profit 1EdTech Consortium also added a 501(c)(3) affiliated charitable organization, the 1EdTech Foundation. Successful 1EdTech standards during this time include Learning Tools Interoperability®, OneRoster®, Question and Test Interoperability®, Common Cartridge®, Access for All®, Open Badges, Comprehensive Learner Record Standard™, Competencies and Academic Standards Exchange®, TrustEd Apps™ Data Privacy, and Caliper Analytics®. Today, 1EdTech is one of the largest and most vibrant standards-setting consortia in the world.

“It has been a privilege to contribute to the success of an organization in which edtech suppliers, K-12 districts/states, and higher ed institutions work together to shape the future of the edtech ecosystem,” said Abel. “The growth of the organization speaks to the compelling need for a trusted, neutral non-profit entity to facilitate cross-boundary collaboration, the leadership of the many member organizations that have contributed so much, and the expertise of the 1EdTech staff, who are the best in the world at what they do.”

“On behalf of participants in 1EdTech executive boards past and present, as well as the 1EdTech community and the many stakeholders in 1EdTech’s work around the globe, we thank Rob for more than 17 years of dedication to our cause,” said Melissa Loble, chair of the 1EdTech Board of Directors. “While we will certainly miss his leadership, Rob has told me that the best way to honor his legacy is to continue to grow the 1EdTech collaboration as we shape the open, trusted, and innovative edtech ecosystem.”

1EdTech will honor Abel’s retirement at the June 2024 Learning Impact event in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, June 3-6, 2024.

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Nora Murray, 1EdTech, 262-227-0617, [email protected], https://www.1edtech.org/

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AGB Names Mary Papazian as New Executive Vice President

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Papazian, a two-time former university president with extensive governing board experience, will focus on thought leadership, strategic planning, and media engagement at the association.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Mary Papazian, PhD, has joined the association as executive vice president. A two-time former university president with extensive board experience, Papazian will orchestrate AGB’s strategic planning processes to strengthen members’ satisfaction with AGB, engage with media and external stakeholders to advance the association’s thought leadership, and oversee partnerships with grantmakers and subject matter experts to expand reach and impact. AGB is the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education.

“In my career, I have served on a dozen boards in the higher education, nonprofit, and corporate arenas, and I believe strongly in the significant value of strategic leadership from governing boards,” Papazian said. “AGB is the expert source on leading governance practices. I jumped at the opportunity to join the AGB team and look forward to making a difference for governing boards and those who value postsecondary education.”

With more than 35 years of experience in higher education leadership, Papazian will serve as AGB’s primary thought leader on board governance and will integrate AGB’s thought leadership throughout the association’s resources and services, including research and publications, member convenings, consulting, and executive search. She will also oversee the creation of strategic partnerships with philanthropic organizations to enhance AGB initiatives. Additionally, Papazian will lead AGB’s strategic vision and planning efforts and serve as a media spokesperson for the association. Through these efforts, combined with her work on thought leadership, she will play a crucial role in shaping the public discourse on governance and the future of higher education.

“I can’t overstate the value that Mary will provide to AGB and its members,” said Henry Stoever, AGB president and CEO. “She knows the needs of board members because she is one, and she has a passion for both service and strategic thinking. She has a keen sense of higher education’s challenges and what will be required of governing boards to overcome them. I look forward to her partnership.”

Most recently, Papazian was interim CEO of the Business-Higher Education Forum, a nonprofit membership organization that connects higher education institutions to business talent.

Previously, Papazian was the third woman to lead San JosI State University (SJSU), serving as president from 2016 to 2021. Money magazine named SJSU the #1 Most Transformative University during her tenure. She established SJSU’s Division of Research and Innovation and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. From 2011 to 2015, Papazian served as president of Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) and led the creation of a student success task force that drove more effective student services throughout the university, established the Office of STEM Innovation and Leadership, and secured a bioscience partnership between SCSU and the city of New Haven, Connecticut. Prior to serving as a university chief executive officer, she served as a provost, dean, and faculty member at other higher education institutions.

Papazian’s array of board service has included the following roles:

  • Board chair of the Business-Higher Education Forum, Coalition of Urban Serving Universities, and Mountain West Athletic Conference
  • Vice chair of the Armenian Society of Fellows and Higher Education Resource Services (HERS)
  • Board member of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), Bay Area Council, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, NCAA, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and Haigazian University

She received certifications from the Higher Education Leadership Institute, the Institute for Management and Leadership in Education at Harvard University, Corporate Directors International, and Competent Boards.

Papazian earned her PhD, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees from UCLA, focusing on English literature.

Media Contact

Morgan Alexander, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1 202-776-0853, [email protected], www.AGB.org

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Write the World Increases Students’ Confidence for College Essays and Acceptance

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With Write the World’s College Essay Program, 11th &12th graders acquire the tools, confidence, and clarity to tackle one of the most important parts of the application process: the college admissions essay. Participants can select the program(s) that’s right for them:

  • “How to Write a Personal Statement for College Application” online course ($197) – This interactive online course gives participants the tools, resources, and guidance to brainstorm, explore, and craft their personal story using their unique voice and distinctive writing style.
  • College Essay Review ($59) – Participants receive a comprehensive feedback report from a team of dedicated advisors – comprised of professional writers and educators – on any essay draft within 48 hours. The report includes detailed feedback on everything from style, voice, and structure, to in-line edits on grammar and more.

Based on survey data from students who took the college essay program, average confidence levels in writing increased by 60% and Write the World’s expert advisors’ advice was rated 10/10. Students 1) felt less pressure to write an excellent essay, 2) found a story to fit their essay topic, 3) developed a stronger understanding of narrative writing, and 4) improved their ability to express complex ideas.

“As a nonprofit, Write the World is dedicated to giving all students the affordable writing support necessary to realize their dreams for college education,” said David Weinstein, Founder & CEO of Write the World. “For a decade, we’ve helped teenagers craft memorable personal stories that opened the doors to top universities.”

For educators or school counselors, Write the World offers bulk registration discounts, flexibility to schedule advising sessions, and more, so they can focus on what’s most important — getting their students into the college of their dreams.

For more information, visit https://workshops.writetheworld.org/college-essay/.

About Write the World

Write the World, Inc. is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, founded at Harvard University in 2012. We offer online educational programs and support a vibrant writing community that’ has served over 100,000 young writers and their educators. Our mission is to support young writers, directly and through their educators, to develop the writing, critical thinking, reading, and communication skills essential to achieve success in school, career, and life. In addition to college essay services, Write the World’s programs include: a global interactive online writing community, monthly writing competitions, classroom programs and teacher resources, and intensive writing workshops. Learn more and sign up at writetheworld.org

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Amy Jackson, TaleSplash for Write the World, 1 4156092435, [email protected], https://writetheworld.org/

Michelle Levine, Write the World, [email protected], https://writetheworld.org

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Wish Farms Announces Consumer Giveaway and Charity Donation: “Pick-A-Berry, Pick-A-Cause”

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Celebrate Birthdays has a mission to ensure that every child, regardless of personal or financial circumstances, has the opportunity to celebrate their birthday and receive a present. Since its founding in 2019, it has provided birthdays for over 2,000 children in the Tampa Bay Area.

Everyday Blessings is an organization that provides a home for foster children while they await permanent placement. With a focus keeping siblings together, they accept children of all ages and all economic backgrounds that have been removed from their previous homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment.

Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA), has been serving migrant farm workers and rural, low-income communities since 1965. Today, they serve nearly 6,500+ children in more than 66 centers throughout Florida. RCMA also offers programs for parents, so they can improve their English and finish their schooling.

Upon entry at WishFarms.com, each participant will be asked to pick their favorite cause out of the three. In recognition for their engagement, consumers are entered to win five cash prizes totaling $2,000. Donations to the three organizations will be based on the percentage of votes by entrants.

In its first year, the campaign achieved 644,000 impressions and over 200,000 entries.

“Last year, the engagement surpassed our expectations, so we are excited to build off that momentum,” said Director of Marketing, Amber Maloney. “Our hope for this campaign is to share our passion for giving back with our audience. We are able to bring awareness to great causes and spread the “feel good” message that reflects our company’s values.”

About Wish Farms:

Feel Good. Eat Berries. Make A Difference.

It isn’t just a catchy phrase, giving back is engrained in the company culture. Through the Wish Farms Family Foundation, a portion of profits are dedicated to their three pillars of giving: Food Insecurity, Youth Education and Community. With a defined mission, they hope to make the world a better place.

Founded in 1922, Wish Farms is a fourth-generation, family operated company. As a year-round supplier of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and now Pink-A-Boo Pineberries®, it grows both conventional and organic varieties. Nationally recognized for innovation, Wish Farms utilizes patented traceability technology to ensure quality and safety by tying consumer feedback to specific information from each day’s harvest.

For more information, please visit www.wishfarms.com.

Founded in 1922, Wish Farms is a fourth-generation, family operated company. As a year-round supplier of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and now Pink-A-Boo Pineberries®, it grows both conventional and organic varieties.

Media Contact

Nick Wishnatzki, Wish Farms, 1 813-752-5111, [email protected], www.wishfarms.com

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