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“Everyone is capable of becoming an advocate for children, and the online nature of this course makes it all the more accessible to a wider audience,” says Arturo Fuentes, Director of Philanthropy at Young Living Essential Oils. “We invest in programs like this as part of our larger mission to nurture potential and rescue the harmed, so that children are free to dream and create with safety parameters in place.”
The prevalence of perpetrators grooming and exploiting children online is growing at an alarming rate—the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children saw an 82 percent increase in reports concerning online enticement last year, which included an alarming new trend where offenders aggressively blackmail children for financial gain.
While completing the course, users will learn what online exploitation is, gain tools and insight into how to spot key danger signs, discover tips for digital safeguards, become more confident having these conversations with children, and know what actions to take if a child is being cyberbullied. Parents, educators, caregivers, and all those who complete the three-course module will join the Young Living Foundation in pledging to protect children worldwide.
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UW’s program has supported 29 startups and their founders since its launch, including Greg Newbloom (Membrion) and David Younger (A-Alpha Bio). Melanie Anderson and Sarah Pristash each completed the program and later successfully applied for the WRF Postdoctoral Fellowship to further develop their research.
Because PEP is new to WSU, the partnership will draw on UW’s experience and apply the expertise of both institutions’ commercialization offices to create a diverse cohort of researchers and bolster the region’s pool of entrepreneurial talent. CoMotion will independently fund two additional awards per year at UW.
WRF’s Director of Grant Programs Meher Antia said that this collaborative approach will build on the known benefits of cross-institutional partnerships and strengthen Washington’s innovation ecosystem.
“UW and WSU both have enviable commercialization records, and we expect that their combined strengths and perspectives will provide excellent training and increase the odds of much-needed technologies reaching the market,” Antia said.
She also sees PEP as a natural complement to WRF’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program.
“WRF’s postdoc program supports innovative research from early-career scientists,” Antia said. “PEP focuses more closely on providing business and commercialization training for aspiring entrepreneurs, and we will encourage awardees from both programs to interact with and learn from one another.”
“CoMotion is thrilled to share our highly effective postdoctoral commercialization training program with WSU, and grateful for WRF’s ongoing commitment in this area,” said François Baneyx, UW’s vice provost for innovation and director of CoMotion. “The commercialization of technologies developed in the state’s research institutions has the potential to deliver profound economic and societal benefits that will be felt throughout our region and the world.”
The two universities have a long history of effective partnerships, said Christopher Keane, vice president for research at WSU and vice chancellor for research at WSU Pullman. “Discoveries and innovations through our joint research and scholarly activities have fueled prosperity across the Pacific Northwest. The collaborative environment allows our researchers to bring their unique strengths together to tackle society’s biggest challenges. We are excited to join UW in this program, which will bridge the gap between academia and industry to translate our research into innovative practical applications that have high public impact and enhance the region’s economic competitiveness,” said Keane.
UW and WSU will select and announce PEP awardees on a rolling basis.
About Washington Research Foundation: Washington Research Foundation (WRF) supports research and scholarship in Washington state, with a focus on life sciences and enabling technologies. WRF was founded in 1981 to assist universities and other nonprofit research institutions in Washington with the commercialization and licensing of their technologies. WRF is one of the foremost technology transfer and grant-making organizations in the nation, having earned more than $445 million in licensing revenue for the University of Washington and providing over $147 million in grants to the state’s research institutions to date.
WRF Capital, the investment vehicle for Washington Research Foundation, has backed 122 local startups since 1996. Returns support the Foundation’s investment and grant-making programs.
About CoMotion: CoMotion at the University of Washington partners with the UW community on their innovation journey, providing tools, connections, and acumen to transform ideas into economic and societal impact. Find more information at https://comotion.uw.edu.
About the WSU Office of Commercialization: The Washington State University Office of Commercialization supports faculty and researchers’ efforts to translate discoveries into innovations ready for the marketplace. The OC provides research translation opportunities and services through stewardship of the technology transfer process from conception to market by evaluating, protecting where possible, and licensing to industry partners or start-ups.
Driven by their desire to uplift other young business owners, and now Juniors at Sage Hill School, Connor and Wilson took matters into their own hands. They started organizing business fairs in their school and local communities within Orange County. What set these fairs apart is that Connor and Wilson themselves are young entrepreneurs, providing an authentic mentoring experience shaped by their own struggles and experiences in the business world. The primary focus of these fairs is on the vendors, as they seek to create a supportive and nurturing environment for all participants, offering this opportunity at neither admission nor participation costs to either vendors or shoppers.
“Being young entrepreneurs ourselves, we understood the challenges that other small business owners face. Our mission is to create an inclusive platform where young entrepreneurs showcase their talents and products without barriers,” explained Connor Wong.
Over the years, they continued organizing these events, and consistently grew participation to over 200 vendors and 1,500 shoppers. They have received generous support of their mission from sponsors, including Disneyland, School of Rock (Santa Ana), Swardstrom Group and I-5 Self Storage (Tustin, CA). Additionally, Wilson and Connor spearheaded partnerships with community youth art and music groups to integrate their talents through performance and showcases at the fairs. Moreover, during the past two summers they have also worked as business camp mentors offering valuable training sessions by leading fellow youth entrepreneurs in how to learn and thrive.
In 2023, with a vision to make a lasting impact and ensure the continuity of their initiative, Connor and Wilson took a significant step by officially forming Sandbox Synergy as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Filing for nonprofit status enabled them to recruit additional mentors and plan for the future. “Through Sandbox Synergy, we aim to create a lasting legacy by passing down the responsibility and nurturing a culture of entrepreneurship in our community. We want to see our entrepreneur fairs flourish for years to come, inspiring and supporting young minds to pursue their passions fearlessly,” said Wilson Song.
One of Connor and Wilson’s most recent recipients, of $1,500.00 in total donations from Sandbox Synergy, is Pretend City Children’s Museum, chosen, because both partners share their own fond memories of visiting in their developmental years. Located within the City of Irvine, the museum is essentially a child sized city.
“I continue to be so impressed by Connor Wong and Wilson Song and their vision for Sandbox Synergy and their execution of becoming a nonprofit organization. They are giving kids the opportunity to personally experience entrepreneurship. It is a good example of the many things children can learn at Pretend City and apply it in the real world.” – Sandy Stone, Co-Founder, Pretend City Children’s Museum.
Pretend City at the Cultural Terrace West in Irvine’s Great Park, expected to open in 2026, will expand its one-of-a-kind early learning programming and child development resources in partnership with local early childhood leaders. Pretend City provides young children with an imaginative and interactive introduction to the world through play-based learning. It will grow from 28,000 square feet currently to 72,000 square feet of creative learning spaces designed as a mini-city and include all-new outdoor space, community partner space, and a full-service restaurant that will be open during and after hours. Programs to support healthy child development as well as career education will expand to meet the needs of families. Its relocation to Great Park creates upward mobility for more young children, of all backgrounds and with varying needs, to build foundational success for school, career readiness and life.
“The relocation presents a remarkable opportunity for Pretend City Children’s Museum to continually expand its educational offerings and serve even more children and families throughout the community,” said Connor Wong, co-founder of Sandbox Synergy.
“We are delighted to be part of this significant venture that will not only enhance the museum’s impact but also contribute to the enrichment of the entire Great Park area,” added Wilson Song, co-founder of Sandbox Synergy.
Alongside their dedication to entrepreneurship, Connor and Wilson excel as juniors at Sage Hill High School, embodying a spirit of hard work and academic excellence. In addition to their passion for business, they both have diverse interests, including art, design, fashion, and sportscars.
The future looks bright with Sandbox Synergy at the helm, empowering the next generation of innovative and creative leaders, and supporting community projects and missions.
About Sandbox Synergy: Sandbox Synergy is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by young entrepreneurs Wilson Song and Connor Wong, with a mission to empower youth through entrepreneurship. Sandbox Synergy aims to inspire and support the next generation of innovative leaders, ensuring a legacy that nurtures creativity and entrepreneurship within the community.
Danaher Investment Aids ARCS in Building a Diverse STEM-Ready Workforce The Danaher Foundation, the charitable arm of Danaher, recently awarded Achievement Rewards for Collegiate Scientists Foundation® Inc. with a $100,000 grant. This award will fund five new Danaher National Impact Awards to regional ARCS Chapters. ARCS Foundation, founded in 1958 to advance the US’ scientific competitiveness, provide financial awards to academically outstanding US citizens studying to complete STEM and health disciplines degrees at 50 of the nation’s leading research universities
LAGRANGE, Ga., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Danaher Foundation recently awarded Achievement Rewards for Collegiate Scientists Foundation Inc. with a $100,000 grant. This award will fund a new award, the Danaher National Impact Awards, to five regional ARCS Chapters.
ARCS® Foundation, founded in 1958 to advance US scientific competitiveness, provides financial awards to academically outstanding US citizens studying to complete STEM and medical research degrees at fifty of the nation’s leading research universities.
The grant will assist with ARCS Scholar support in specific geographical areas where the Danaher Foundation has a presence. Chapters who will receive this support are Metro Washington Chapter, Illinois Chapter, Northern California Chapter, Orange County Chapter, and Minnesota Chapter. The Danaher National Impact Award will support thirteen scholars next fiscal year.
“This is very exciting for ARCS Foundation and ARCS Chapters. We hope this will open the door to a continuing partnership with Danaher,” said Caron Ogg, ARCS Foundation National Immediate Past President. The Danaher Foundation seeks partnerships that share their desire to impact the world by building a diverse, STEM-ready workforce.
“ARCS, together with Danaher, is committed to building a diverse, STEM-ready workforce that focuses on improving a system of access and support for underrepresented students and professionals to excel in STEM education and careers,” said current ARCS Foundation National President, Beth Wainwright.
Danaher has partnered with the ARCS Metro Washington Chapter since 2015, where they have supported a scholar every year for $15,000.
“Metro Washington has been fortunate to have Danaher partner with us since 2015, with the corporation sponsoring a graduate scholar at one of our five partner universities for $15,000 each year,” says Susan Trice, an ARCS member since 2004 who is currently Co-Vice President for Development on the Metro Washington Chapter Board of Directors. “We were excited when they reached out about the possibility of expanding their impact to other chapters of ARCS. This cooperative effort benefits both organizations.”
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About ARCS® Foundation: ARCS Foundation is a national nonprofit volunteer women-led organization that promotes US competitiveness by providing financial awards to academically outstanding US citizens studying to complete degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and medical research at 50 of the nation’s leading research universities. The organization has awarded more than $131 million to more than 11,500 scholars since 1958. ARCS Foundation Scholars have produced thousands of research publications and patents, secured billions in grant funding, started science-related companies, and played a significant role in teaching and mentoring young people in the STEM pipeline. More information is available at arcsfoundation.org.
Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Finance of 2023
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Finance of 2023. In recent times, there has been a remarkable upswing in the inclusion of women in the traditionally male-dominated realm of finance. Increasingly, companies are recognizing that gender diversity can foster innovation, enhance productivity, and bolster profitability. As a result of these fundamental changes in the world of finance, women are now shattering barriers and assuming pivotal roles in areas such as investment banking, top CFO positions, budget leaders, and financial analysis, among many others.
Recognized as a standard of excellence within the industry, this award honors and pays tribute to the remarkable women who are making a significant impact on the financial community. These female leaders serve as prime examples of the essential attributes required for success in their field. Their unwavering determination, astute decision-making, persistence, and resolute dedication not only empowers them but also paves the way for a sector poised to reap long-term benefits.
Among this year’s awardees is Katie Henry, the VP of Corporate Finance, Accounting & Treasury for MITRE, where she leads the company’s $2.2B enterprise-wide financial operations. Henry, who has completed the KPMG Executive Leadership Institute for Women program, has extensive experience, including nearly 20 years at Booz Allen Hamilton, where she oversaw an $8B budget. An industry veteran with 34 years of experience in the financial industry, Cerita Battles is the Managing Director and Head of Community & Affordable Lending at JPMorgan Chase. Battles, who was identified by the Florida Diversity Council as one of the Most Influential Women in the State of Florida, has also been affiliated with multiple corporate boards in the industry during her lengthy career. Additionally, we have Solita Marcelli, the Chief Investment Officer of Americas for UBS Global Wealth Management, which boasts over $1.3T in total invested assets. Away from UBS, Marcelli serves on several committees of the UJA Federation of New York, including the Wall Street Strategic Council and Finance Committee.
Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 50 Women Leaders in Finance of 2023.
Daniah Robertson (Sodexo), Victoire Sabine OuIdraogo (Citi), Tricia Schumann (MedTherapy Biotechnology), Susan Jenull (U.S. Bank), Katie Henry (MITRE), Cerita Battles (JPMorgan Chase & Co.), Lillie E. Louis-Fils (Bank of America Merrill Lynch), Darina Janovova (CBRE), Joanna G. Burish (Custer Financial Services), Rachael Crump (Insight), Jasmine Ahmed (The Coca-Cola Company), Stefanie Gorres (Morgan Stanley), Jennifer Sullo (Earth Finance), Yvonne Garcia (State Street), Sharla Godbehere (Equifax), Liz Hocker (Nasdaq), Stephanie Murphy (Central Bank), Debbie Merritt (Starrex International), Quinby Dobbins (Carnival Corporation), Leah Lombard (DWS Group), Shannon Nash (Wing), Ava Villegas (First United Bank), Erin S. Gore (University of California San Francisco), Melissa Wright (American Pacific Mortgage), Tammy Mogilski (Wealth Enhancement Group), Mia Lao (Wings Financial Credit Union), Elisha GonzAlez (FAIRWINDS Credit Union; FAIRWINDS Foundation), Jonna Turner (Fidelity Bank), Lisa VanArsdale (SageView), Jenna Nicholas (One Planet Group), Yvonna Stevens (International Youth Foundation), Raquel Favela (National Development Council), Kristin Ferge (Capri Communities), Deanna Schiavone (ScionHealth – Specialty Hospital Division), Sophia Corona (tZERO Group), Kimberlee Davis (The Bahnsen Group), Kim Bright (Campaign Legal Center), Sweta Shah (Northeast Private Client Group), Jamie Tipps (CFGI), Cathleen Nilson (Kami Vision), Shay Kleinschmidt (FranFund), Kimberly Stemley, CPA (YWCA Metro St. Louis), Marisa Calderon (National Community Reinvestment Coalition), Joclyn Balanda (PNC Private Bank), Jacqueline Reeves (Bryn Mawr Capital Management), and many others.
Women We Admire provides news and information on today’s women leaders in business, entertainment, sports, motherhood, medicine, law, and many other fields. We cover a broad range of topics and areas of interest aimed at recognizing the achievements of exceptional women while inspiring others to aim high and continue their journey towards reaching their full potential. Women We Admire and its affiliates circulate its content to over 32,000 individuals and businesses.
Connectivity Business News, a leading news source in the satellite and connectivity space, is announcing a partnership with the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) for the 2023 Connectivity Next Summit. This partnership is a powerful alignment of two organizations dedicated to advancing the rapidly evolving connectivity and satellite industries.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Connectivity Business News, a leading news source in the satellite and connectivity space, is announcing a partnership with the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) for the 2023 Connectivity Next Summit. This partnership is a powerful alignment of two organizations dedicated to advancing the rapidly evolving connectivity and satellite industries.
Connectivity Next Summit, taking place Nov. 13-14 in Atlanta, will offer an unparalleled look into the future of connectivity investment. It will provide essential knowledge to satellite operators, service providers, and other industry stakeholders, preparing them for the fiscal and technological challenges of 2024 and beyond.
The summit is expected to draw diverse attendees, including:
Satellite Operators
Satellite Manufacturers
Telecom Companies
Investors
Technology Providers
Satellite Service Providers
Connectivity Business News has carved a unique niche by focusing on investment trends in the connectivity sector, including developments in communications satellites, smallsat constellations and IoT, as well as terrestrial connectivity investment. The annual Summit is the cornerstone event in Connectivity Business News’s calendar, aimed at advancing the connectivity investment community.
GSOA is the CEO-driven Association which provides thought-leadership and is widely regarded as the representative body for the satellite industry globally. GSOA and Connectivity Business News have a long-standing partnership delivering the highly acclaimed webinar series, and supporting Connectivity Next Summit comes naturally for both organizations for the benefit of the entire satellite community.
Connectivity Business News stands unique in its top-down approach to reporting, focusing on connectivity investment trends that drive both the satellite and terrestrial sectors. The publication is committed to guiding the connectivity investment community with deep analysis and valuable data, helping executives shape strategies for success in a high-growth industry.
About Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA)
GSOA is the only global non-profit association of the entire satellite ecosystem that brings members together and serves as the premier platform for worldwide collaboration. As the only CEO-driven satellite association in the world, GSOA takes the lead in addressing global challenges, seizing opportunities, and providing a
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Thousands of San Jose city workers who have been working without a contract since June 30, 2023, finally have a new contract that was approved by San Jose City Council SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the two unions representing roughly 4,500 San Jose city…
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This year’s walk continues the work begun by the late Clark Shaw and Jackson First Assembly of God Church Senior Pastor Garry Martin, who coordinated the first prayer walk in the Old Hickory area in 2018. “Despite the heavy rainfall the night before, there was a large turnout, about 550 people and 28 churches were involved,” Martin said about the inaugural walk. “There were lives turned to Christ, and that walk really inspired us to continue, especially Clark.”
Clark Shaw operated The Old Country Store, which was founded by his father Brooks Shaw in 1965, as a Southern-style buffet, gift and ice cream shoppe, and it has been a tourist destination for more than 50 years. Clark’s son, Brooks, is the third generation Shaw to run the business. The prayer walk is named in honor of Clark Shaw, who died in November 2020 from COVID-19, and shares his mission to pray for the city as a whole and bring more people to Christ.
“He would be ecstatic to see that we’ve continued the prayer walk,” Martin said. “His desire was to see not only Old Hickory Boulevard, but also the whole city of Jackson, receive Jesus Christ as their personal savior. And he’d be very, very proud of his son Brooks.” Old Country Store General Manager Brooks Shaw said of continuing his father’s work, “I believe this is what he would want us to do — pray for our neighbors, bring people together in fellowship and show Christ’s love to one another.”
Open daily year-round (except for Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day), Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store includes the restaurant, Miss Anne’s Ice Cream Shoppe, Miss Juanita’s Gift Shop and the Dixie Café Takeout or Dine-In at 56 Casey Jones Lane in Jackson, Tennessee. Old Country Store will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025. Individuals may learn more by visiting instagram.com/caseyjonesvillage, facebook.com/oldcountrystore and caseyjones.com or calling 731-668-1223.
