News by subject: CHI

Amid growing concerns around youth mental health and school violence, students across the country are teaming up to participate in Say Something Week, an initiative led by Sandy Hook Promise to champion a culture that actively prevents school...

Code Ninjas, a renowned name in children's coding education, has announced its newly signed franchise agreement with the Keith Bell Opportunity Central (OC) in Forney, Texas. The new location will be located at 680 Innovation Boulevard....

ONE WEEK WARNING: March Break starts rolling out across the country on March 11th! But don't worry, to help parents and kids have a winning March Break, Scouts Canada (the country's leading co-ed youth organization) created the 'Kidtastic' Activity...

Tomorrow, Pittsburgh Public Schools and Alliance for a Healthier Generation, in collaboration with Del Monte Foods and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, will celebrate National School Breakfast Week with a recipe tasting event at an elementary...

For over 50 years, kids, families, and fans have been laughing and learning with the iconic Sesame Street characters. And today, Just Salad, the fast-casual restaurant chain with a mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible - and now...

STEM Next Opportunity Fund announced Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew ? a youth ambassador program championing access to STEM learning opportunities in afterschool and summer for all youth across the nation....

The Family Initiative LLC (TFI), a leading child welfare agency, is now one of the largest agencies of its kind in the U.S. TFI is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to assisting children and families through a full spectrum of child...

EMPOWER, a nonprofit child welfare collaborative, now provides foster care case management, kinship and reunification services for all children and families in the Metroplex East region, after entering Stage II of the Community-Based Care (CBC)...

The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories announced today a three-year action plan to improve and expand licensed early learning and child care (ELCC) programming across the territory. The 2023 to 2026 action plan covers investments...

Taking grassroots efforts to build a meaningful relationship between children and reading, Robert Vincent, author and illustrator of the children's book "From the Pocket of an Overcoat" (Friendly Falls Press; Archway Publishing from Simon & Schuster)...

The Genius of Playtm, a national movement spearheaded by The Toy Associationtm to raise awareness about play's vital role in child development, marked the first day of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month today with the launch of "Let's Play ?...

Starlight Children's Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its Power of Play campaign, aimed at raising funds and awareness of the healing power of play for kids in hospitals and their families. The month-long campaign aims to raise...

The new Lawrence Heights Community Recreation & Child Care Centre is being built in Toronto after a joint federal and municipal investment of more than $150 million. Announced by MP Marco Mendicino, Mayor Oliva Chow, Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie,...

Hess today announced a new addition to its Hess Toy Truck collection -- the fifth in its plush toy series designed especially for its youngest fans. My Plush Hess Truck: 2024 School Bus is now on sale exclusively at HessToyTruck.com for $35.99 with...

The Hershey Company announces its 2024 celebration of International Women's Day and Women's History Month with limited-edition Hershey's SHE bars highlighting the impact of women and girls everywhere.  ...

BTCC Exchange, one of the world's longest serving cryptocurrency exchanges, proudly announces its headline sponsorship of the Red Eagle Foundation's Celebrity Golf Day. The charity event, scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Heritage Course...

Sun Life U.S. and the Maine Celtics joined together at the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine today for Fit to Win, a program that helps kids embrace health and fitness. Based on the program that Sun Life runs in partnership with the Boston...

When young people have access to the supports needed to complete their studies and achieve their career goals, then communities, the economy and all of Canada thrive. That is why the Government of Canada continues to make meaningful investments in...

Celebree School, a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs, will open its newest school on March 4. Located at 10368 Bristow Center Dr., the new school will...

There are many consequences of being bullied, most of which leave a lasting impression on the person and family members. While it can lead to poor self-esteem and withdrawal from school and everyday activities, it can also lead to self-harm and...

This week Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), the premier national nonprofit working toward food equity, has launched a campaign focused on ensuring kids get Veggies...

Parents will soon be able to teach their kids healthy financial habits and manage money safely through a first-of-its kind mobile app embedded in the credit union experience. The Affinity Plus Youth Banking App launches on March 1st, 2024 to...

This Easter season, Minno, the global leader in Christian media for kids and families, is expanding their signature multimedia MINNO LAUGH AND GROW BIBLE FOR KIDS brand to better support faith formation!...

The Little Gym International, the world's premier enrichment and physical development center for children ages four months through 12 and part of the youth enrichment growth-focused platform Unleashed Brands, has signed a new franchise agreement to...

School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education, celebrates various accolades at the International Franchise Association (IFA) convention in Phoenix. At the convention, School of Rock franchisees Jason Kline and Cecelia Yi were...

Jam, an AI-enabled all-in-one shared family calendar and organization app, makes its debut today, offering a solution aimed at alleviating the mental load burden faced by busy families. Available on iOS, Android, and web platforms, Jam seeks to...

For leap day 2024, Mercy's labor and delivery departments across four states will welcome the newest members of the community with a tribute to their ultra-rare birthdays: Newborns will be gifted a white onesie, featuring a cheerful green frog and...

The federal government promised a Rare Disease Drug Strategy five years ago and announced $1.4 billion in drug funding last March. Today not a single patient has received a single penny from that fund, despite urgent unmet needsThe uniting of...

Singers Company is a franchise system for women who are strong and focused on the company mission of strengthening the confidence of elementary-age girls across the country....

Leap Day is a phenomenon that children, and many adults, may not fully understand but is fun to celebrate. In honor of this rare event, Big Blue Marble Academy's education expert and VP of Curriculum and Education, Donna Whittaker, shares insights to...

Pacific Beach's youth sports scene is getting a major boost with the launch of RISE Flag Football powered by Under Armour. RISE Flag Football, designed to foster a love for the game while instilling essential life skills, is poised to become a beacon...

Jongno District, known for its innovative and central role in Seoul, South Korea, is attracting attention with its pioneering efforts to revolutionize early childhood education in childcare centers. With 66 Childcare Centers spread across the...

Black Principals Network (BPN), powered by Surge Institute, is thrilled to announce the second cohort of The Leadership Collaborative (TLC), a groundbreaking program designed to empower and uplift Black school leaders across the United States. The...

Today, Frigo Cheese Heads proudly announces the 35 winners of its "Build a Bright Future" vision grants. These vision grants support inspiring youth working to achieve their dreams of building a brighter future for themselves and their communities...

Schools have unique personalities, created in large part by the community they serve. One Detroit-area school, Pembroke Academy, has carved out its niche for placing student achievement and parental partnership at the top of its list of goals and...

The Women of Global Change Uganda Chapter has launched a campaign to provide school uniforms and supplies to children in need, with each uniform costing around $40. Led by Chapter President Becky Nakiwanuka, this initiative aims to support...

"Sticks and stones may break bones, but words will never hurt you." A phrase readers may know but identified by many as inaccurate. Agreeing to the accuracy of the quote is author Paulette Smartmackey. Instead of seeing words as an opportunity to...

The Women of Global Change Seattle Washington Chapter, in collaboration with Abundance of Hope, is set to host a Middle School Pop-Up event on March 26th at Showalter Middle School in Tukwila, WA. This event will feature the distribution of knitted...

Cincinnati Children's has named Bob Carpenter senior vice president and chief legal officer. He had served in the role on an interim basis since Feb. 2. ...

In celebration of the extra day in February, Divi Resorts is leaping above and beyond with a one-day, 24-hour Leap Year flash sale, offering an additional 10% off their current winter sale! All Divi Resorts' five islands are on sale: Aruba, Barbados,...

The annual and ever-popular in-park 5K fundraiser "CHOC Walk in the Park," presented by Disneyland Resort, returns this summer to raise funds for Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), the pediatric healthcare system serving children and...

The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) will hold its annual Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, April 9, and feature a conversation with Dasani Coates, the subject of the Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction book by Andrea...

School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education with over 360 schools across 15 global markets, is looking to expand its presence in the Portland, Oregon region through franchising....

Desert Financial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, raised $580,000 for Credit Unions for Kids benefitting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Phoenix Children's 1 Darn Cool School at the 26th Annual Desert Financial Foundation Golf...

Campfire Circle (formerly Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium) was delighted to be a beneficiary of the 2023 "Give Gifts That Make a Difference" holiday fundraising campaign by LCBO, raising $6,694,306 for children's charities across Ontario....

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Stonz, the leading manufacturer of children's footwear and apparel outdoor gear, today announced the release of the Roamer, the ultimate in comfort, all-weather shoe. Designed with active kids in mind, available for sizes 12 Months through 9T, the...

Accolade, Inc. announced today that Brightline, a comprehensive pediatric behavioral health solution built for children, teens, their parents, and caregivers, has joined the company's Trusted Partner Ecosystem. The Brightline partnership builds on...

The Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium (Southern Black Girls) has announced that the 2024 Black Girls Dream Conference is headed to Atlanta, GA! The two-day event will take place Friday, June 7 - Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Atlanta...

Mackenzie Scott's Yield Giving has donated $1.5 million to iACT, an award-winning international nonprofit organization. iACT's mission is to resource and partner with people affected by war and conflict, to amplify their voices and create...