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On-demand Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Transportation Service Launches in San Diego County

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“We’re honored to be selected to provide RideFACTNow service to San Diegans,” said Arun Prem, FACT Executive Director. “It’s a significant endeavor, and we are fully committed to delivering the best service possible to ensure individuals with disabilities have access to the resources they require. Our standards ensure every RideFACTNOW journey is not just a ride, but a reliable, accessible experience for those who depend on it. Four months in, we’re proud to have delivered over 5,000 rides for San Diegans.”

In 2022, FACT was selected by SANDAG to receive a $2.5 million grant enabling the organization to administer this service for one year beginning in June 2023. This fall, the SANDAG grant will be open for bids and FACT intends to reapply to continue the service beyond June 2024.

“FACT is proud to work with SANDAG to implement this program which fills a critical gap in our transportation network,” said FACT Board Chair Susan Hafner. “This service creates new, accessible ways for people to connect to opportunities and experiences,” adds SANDAG and San Diego County Board Chair Nora Vargas. “Investing in accessible transportation will continue to remove economic barriers and improve quality of life for this historically underserved community.”

RideFACTNOW brings riders to their destinations safely and punctually, thanks to FACT’s extensive experience in providing specialized transportation. Common reasons for using this service are for medical appointments, grocery shopping, family gatherings, and other essential visits. This affordable, convenient solution will prove integral to the San Diego community in its commitment to ensuring equitable transportation services for San Diegans.

On September 21, 2023, Circulate San Diego awarded RideFACTNOW the 2023 Momentum Award for enhancing “Public Transit Connectivity”.

To schedule a ride, please call (888) 924-3228. For more information about RideFACTNOW visit http://www.factsd.org

About FACT: 
FACT, formed as a non-profit agency in 2005, assists San Diego County residents with barriers to mobility to achieve independence through coordination of transportation services. In 2006 the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) designated FACT as the Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) for San Diego County under the provisions of the State Transportation Development Act. It provides services across San Diego County, and in all 18 cities. More information can be found at http://www.factsd.org or by contacting FACT at 760-754-1252.

About SANDAG:
SANDAG is the regional agency that connects people, places, and innovative ideas by implementing solutions with our unique and diverse communities. We are committed to creating a San Diego region where every person who visits, works, and lives can thrive.

Media Contact

Kimberly White, FACT, (619) 348-5706, [email protected], https://factsd.org/ridefact/ 

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Author Hopes to Help Women Identify Red Flags They Might Overlook in Romantic Pursuits

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“I want to help women realize that choosing themselves is key in living a fulfilling life;” said Tucker, “so they don’t have to endure the trials and tribulations I experienced.”

Tucker breaks the book up into several key messages, encouraging women to set clear boundaries, set the standard for their life, and to shift their perspective. She urges her readers to treat themselves the way they want to be treated, and to love themselves enough to walk away from people, places, and things that are no longer serving their best interest.

“Be intentional about the desires of your heart and the vision you have for your life,” urges Tucker. “Use discernment in your interactions with others, evaluating whether each friendship or relationship is adding value to your life or taking away from it.”

“The COOKIE Won’t Keep Him: And Why You Shouldn’t Be Giving It Up In The First Place”
By Mary K Tucker
ISBN: 9798765243343 (softcover); 9798765243367 (hardcover); 9798765243350 (electronic)
Available at Balboa Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the author
Mary K. Tucker studied business management and organizational leadership at Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Ga., and currently resides in Washington DC. To learn more, please visit http://www.authormaryktucker.com.

Media Contact

Ziggy Goldfarb, LAVIDGE, 4803067065, [email protected]

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Wright Resource Group (WRG) Announces Collaboration with ELB Learning to Enhance Workforce and Leadership Development Services

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Wright Resource Group (WRG), a certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), and an SBA Certified 8(a) organization specializing in workforce development and leadership training services, is pleased to announce a collaboration with ELB Learning, a renowned leader in the Learning Solutions Market.

DALLAS, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Wright Resource Group (WRG), a certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), and an SBA Certified 8(a) organization specializing in workforce development and leadership training services, is pleased to announce a collaboration with ELB Learning, a renowned leader in the Learning Solutions Market.

This collaboration leverages the strengths of both organizations to enhance WRG’s core workforce and leadership development services. As part of this initiative, ELB Learning will contribute its expertise to further WRG’s mission of delivering transformative learning experiences.

Some of the resources ELB Learning is contributing to WRG’s capabilities for government clients include:

  • Custom eLearning development
  • Learning strategy
  • Gamification
  • Virtual reality
  • Video practice
  • Content authoring tools
  • AI consulting

“We are excited to announce our collaboration with ELB Learning, a distinguished leader in the L&D industry. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations face growing challenges in talent development and retention. We believe that ELB Learning’s products and services will complement our offerings, allowing us to enhance our solutions and global services. This partnership aligns perfectly with our commitment to helping companies achieve their training and development goals,” said Paula Sullivan, CEO, and President of Wright Resource Group.

This collaboration enables government clients to access WRG’s expertise as a U.S. Small Business Administration Certified 8(a) organization and explore additional funding opportunities. It also provides the flexibility to source solutions from WRG and ELB Learning, streamlining the procurement process and accelerating time-to-market while avoiding lengthy RFP procedures.

“We found a like-minded partner in Wright Resource Group, committed to workforce and leadership development. This collaboration opens up opportunities for our clients to tap into additional resources for talent development and people strategies,” noted Andrew Scivally, Co-founder, and CEO of ELB Learning.

“We are thrilled to partner with Wright Resource Group and grateful they have chosen ELB Learning as their trusted L&D partner. Their profound expertise in workforce and leadership development, combined with our custom learning solutions, will add significant value to our current and prospective government clients,” said Jason Dumois, SVP of Strategic Partnerships at ELB Learning.

This strategic collaboration between Wright Resource Group and ELB Learning brings together two organizations dedicated to driving performance through innovative learning and development solutions.

Media Contact

Paula Sullivan, Wright Resource Group, 1 (972) 853-8520, [email protected], https://wrightresourcegroup.com/

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Kat Cooper shares her triumphant story of faith and God’s victory in ‘Unconquered Heart’

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New book inspires readers to live a life of meaning and purpose through faith

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — New release “Unconquered Heart: Overcoming Extraordinary Adversity and Discovering Your True Purpose Through Faith” (published by WestBow Press) is a true-life testimony of God’s victory over three generations of trauma and abuse.

In this book, Kat Cooper shares her experiences growing up in a dysfunctional home with both parents having been horribly abused as children. The effects of her childhood sent Cooper in search of God and his purpose for her life. She chronicles her 20-year journey and her ultimate decision to be baptized at age 40 years old in the Catholic faith. Her story is a hopeful reminder that a new life of joy, peace, purpose and meaning is just a prayer away.

“Love is inexorably linked to suffering; they are inseparable,” the author states. “Yet through faith and the grace of God, we can transcend even the most impossible circumstances and find our path to joy, healing, love and purpose.”

An excerpt from the book reads:
Taking the path of purpose that the Lord created for you will take great courage. But you are not alone. You are not isolated. Your loving Father will provide all you need for the journey, for you are loved.

Visit https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/845807-unconquered-heart to get a copy.

“Unconquered Heart: Overcoming Extraordinary Adversity and Discovering Your True Purpose Through Faith”
By Kat Cooper
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 162 pages | ISBN 9798385005826
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 162 pages | ISBN 9798385005819
E-Book | 162 pages | ISBN 9798385005833
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
A devoted Catholic convert, wife, mother, and grandmother, Kat Cooper retired from careers in psychiatric nursing and finance, and volunteers at prison institutions, her local parish, and is a board member of the Tampa Chapter of Magnificat, a global Catholic women’s organization. Cooper has been asked many times to speak publicly about her experiences and ultimate conversion to Christ and the Catholic Church. Please visit her at @unconquered_heart on Instagram.

WestBow Press is a strategic supported self-publishing alliance between HarperCollins Christian Publishing and Author Solutions, LLC — the world leader in supported self-publishing. Titles published through WestBow Press are evaluated for sales potential and considered for publication through Thomas Nelson and Zondervan. For more information, visit westbowpress.com or call 844-714-3454.

Media Contact

Marketing Services, WestBowPress, 844-714-3454, [email protected], https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/845807-unconquered-heart

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The SustainabilityX® Magazine Celebrates Its Second Annual Global 50 Women In Sustainability Awards Program

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Rooted in the magazine’s values of environmental stewardship, economic prosperity, social inclusion, and just governance, the Global 50 Women In Sustainability Awards™ shines a spotlight on women making waves in sustainability and sustainable development around the world. This initiative highlights individuals from various industries, driving transformative changes and sparking pivotal conversations on sustainability.

Supriya Verma, the founder of The SustainabilityX® Magazine, and one of Canada’s Top 30 Under 30 In Sustainability Leadership, remarks, “As we stand on the precipice of global change, the role of women in sculpting a sustainable future has never been more pivotal. Their resilience, vision, and leadership will be the beacon guiding us through these trying times.”

This endeavor arrives at a crucial juncture. With the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering and the global gender gap broadening, supporting these change-makers has gained utmost importance. Their role is vital in achieving the United Nations’ Global Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Embracing the new-normal, the awards, for yet another year, will be unveiled digitally on SustainabilityX.Co, harnessing the power of technology to bridge distances, transcend borders, and unify voices. This initiative not only recognizes individuals for their stature but celebrates the essence of their work. It’s their unyielding commitment to sustainability, irrespective of the roles they play in the larger societal matrix, that gets celebrated.

Capturing the mood of the hour, Verma adds, “In a world that constantly teeters on the edge, it’s imperative to transition from an exclusive economy to an inclusive, regenerative one. That’s the ethos that The SustainabilityX® Magazine was founded upon. As we gear up for another year, we stand more resolute in our mission – spotlighting those who dare to imagine a brighter, more inclusive future.”

About The SustainabilityX® Magazine

The SustainabilityX® Magazine is an award-winning, digital, female-founded, and female-led non-profit initiative bringing the environment and economy together for a sustainable future through dialogue. Founded on May 8, 2016 and inspired by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by Canada’s Top 30 Under 30 in Sustainability Leadership awardee, Supriya Verma, the digital media initiative focuses on approaching the world’s most pressing challenges with a holistic, integrated, systems-based perspective as opposed to the traditional and ineffective siloed approach with a single lens on interdisciplinary topics like climate and energy. This initiative ultimately seeks to explore how to effectively bring the environment and economy together through intellectual, insightful dialogue and thought-provoking discussion amongst individuals across sectors taking an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to untangling the intricate web of sustainability. The SustainabilityX® Magazine is based upon the four pillars of sustainability: Environmental Stewardship which emphasizes improved environmental health, Economic Prosperity which emphasizes economic growth without the element of capitalism, Social Inclusion which emphasizes EDI for BIPOC and LGBTQ communities and marginalized, vulnerable populations, and Just Governance which emphasizes the equal rule of law via responsible political leadership to create fair systems for all. Identifying the diverse factors involved in sustainability, how they interact and how the disciplines are interconnected will help accelerate local, national, and international sustainability goals – in simpler words, aligning with The SustainabilityX® Magazine’s mission of bringing the environment and economy together for a sustainable future through dialogue for a sustainable future. Whether you have a background in science, engineering, business, law, politics, media and entertainment, or beyond, your voice matters. Show your support for independent, high-impact publications by becoming a subscribing member and help power international conversations that matter. The SustainabilityX® Magazine is a proud member of the Sustainable Journalism Partnership, serves as a cause-based media partner for various events such as WIRED Impact, the London Climate Technology conference, Circular City Week New York, and officially delivers remarks at international conferences such as UNESCO’s annual World Press Freedom Day Conference. SustainabilityX® is a brand of the non-profit social business SPSX Group. SUSTAINABILITYX AND SUSTAINABILITYX DESIGNS ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS. ®

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Stephanie Evans, The SustainabilityX® Magazine, 1 4165686414, [email protected], https://www.sustainabilityx.co/

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Leading Alienated Child Trauma Expert Unveils the Truth Behind Silent Epidemic of Child Abuse

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Lisa Goodpaster shares her own personal story and urges parents and professionals to take action

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The child of a divorced home, Lisa Goodpaster found herself feeling like a sacrificial lamb in her childhood; unprotected, sad, and lonely, as a result of her parent’s inability to co-parent and leaving her to be mistreated by her stepmom. In her new book, “Alienated: When Parents Won’t Parent,” she breaks down the system of abuse that she suffered, bringing awareness to the long-term damage that can happen to children of parental alienation.

“Every four seconds, a child loses a parent to false accusations and parental alienation. Every six days, a child dies in the United States due to high conflict divorce and custody cases. Currently, there are 35 countries that are fighting this silent epidemic,” Goodpaster said. “This book dives deep into the mind of an evil stepmother. The evidence she used to erase my parents is used in the book to educate and bring awareness to things that parents should never do.”

In “Alienated,” Goodpaster details the survival patterns that she developed to cope with her hostile environment and explains how parental alienation affected her personal growth and how she overcame it. By sharing her story, she wants to help others understand just what parental alienation is and to sound the alarm to both parents and professionals to help stop this plague of child abuse.

“My mind was held hostage, I felt broken on the inside, and I was left with over 20 different physical symptoms from the toll it took on my mind and body,” Goodpaster said. “Once I found my alienator’s journal, her script of lies, I was finally able to prove my abuse to others. Understanding that millions of kids survive this in silence, that they have to grow up in this wasteland of chaos and uncertainty like I had, set me on course to where I am today.”

By teaching readers the consequences of divorce and poor parenting and the dangers of parental alienation, Goodpaster hopes to clear the way for other survivors to come forward about their abuse and for the adults in these children’s lives to step up and help them.

“Alienated: When Parents Won’t Parent”
By Lisa Goodpaster
ISBN: 9781665742962 (softcover); 9781665742948 (hardcover); 9781665742955 (electronic)
Available at Archway Publishing, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the author
Lisa Goodpaster has an ability to connect and inspire, while creating a safe space for anyone struggling to understand children who have been alienated. She is a motivational speaker who helps families and professionals understand the complex issues that arise. Her more than two thousand hours of her own trauma therapy, along with her experience, make her the most sought after alienated child trauma-informed expert in the world. To learn more, please visit Facebook, Instagram, or http://www.thestephoodproject.org.

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Ashley Fletcher, LAVIDGE, 2809982600, [email protected] 

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Michael Freund Featured on CBS Regarding Recent Israel-Hamas Conflict

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Founder of Shavei Israel, Michael Freund was recently interviewed on CBS for his insight on the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ —Michael Freund, the esteemed founder of Shavei Israel and former adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, recently spoke with CBS New York’s Chris Wregge and Cindy Hsu, shedding light on the complexities of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The interview explores unique perspectives that are often muted and go unheard in the greater conversation.

Shavei Israel has worked tirelessly to assist “lost” and “hidden” Jews worldwide in returning to their roots and the Jewish state. Freund’s dedication to the cause and the depth of knowledge he brings to the discussion surrounding the Middle Eastern political climate offer a global perspective on the conflict, which has garnered worldwide attention due to its historical roots and geopolitical implications. As tensions escalate and international communities seek understanding, experts like Freund attempt to decode the intricate narrative for a global audience.

“In these trying times, it’s essential that we remember the human stories behind the headlines,” said Michael Freund. “This conflict affects real people with real hopes, dreams, and fears. Our efforts at Shavei Israel have always been about understanding and unity, and I’m honored to be able to share my story.”

Freund’s perspective is unique as he not only brings his understanding of the Jewish diaspora and its connection to Israel but also offers a humanitarian viewpoint on the repercussions of war. His endeavors with Shavei Israel have provided him with a deep-seated understanding of the cultural and religious mosaic that shapes the region.

Michael Freund is a rabbi and writer who supports his community through advocacy and the written word. As a columnist and correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, he has written for Israel’s largest English-language daily publication with his column, “Fundamentally Freund.” Rabbi Freund has five sons and is proud of their community contributions including service in IDF combat units. He has co-authored two books and is the founder of Jerusalem-based Shavei Israel.

For more news and information on Shavei Israel, visit their website at www.shavei.org

To learn more about Michael Freund, you can visit his LinkedIn profile.

Media Contact
Media Relations, Shavei Israel, 1 (415) 326-4475, [email protected], www.shavei.org

SOURCE Shavei Israel

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Hispanic Wealth Project Reports Hispanic Wealth Tripled Since 2013

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  •     Hispanics: 3.5x
  •     Non-Hispanic whites: 1.6x
  •     Blacks: 2.7x
  •     Other/multiple races: 2.5x
  •     General population: 1.9x

In 2013, the SCF reported that Hispanic median household wealth was $17,500, when adjusted for inflation. The following year, NAHREP announced a goal to triple Hispanic wealth and launched the Hispanic Wealth Project™ (HWP), an initiative born in the wake of the Great Recession, when Latinos lost a substantial portion of their household wealth. To guide that goal, the HWP produced a blueprint outlining three primary areas of focus, along with a series of targeted component goals for building wealth: increasing homeownership, scaling small businesses, and diversifying financial assets.

“Despite incredibly challenging environments which included the Great Recession and COVID-19, Hispanic wealth has exploded at a pace never seen before. There is still a substantial wealth gap, but the gap is closing and the primary key indicators are positive and are expected to continue,” said Sara Rodriguez, Chairperson of the Hispanic Wealth Project.

NAHREP and HWP released a report in September at the NAHREP at L’ATTITUDE event in Miami that detailed the primary drivers of Hispanic Wealth. The findings of the SCF report will be discussed in detail at the 2023 Hispanic Wealth Symposium in Washington D.C. on November 9, 2023.

Press contact: [email protected]

About the Hispanic Wealth Project:
The Hispanic Wealth Project™ (HWP™), a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, is committed to empowering Latinos to fully participate and prosper in the U.S. economy through education, small business development, and sustainable homeownership.

About NAHREP:
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP®), a nonprofit 501(c)6 trade association, is dedicated to advancing sustainable homeownership for the Hispanic community in America. NAHREP has a network of over 40,000 real estate professionals and 100 local chapters nationwide, hosting several national events per year and publishing multiple industry cornerstone reports annually and multimedia content. Join us in advocating for policies that grow sustainable Latino homeownership, read our 2023 policy priorities here.

Media Contact
Press, Hispanic Wealth Project, 6197194840, [email protected], hispanicwealthproject.org

SOURCE Hispanic Wealth Project