SEATTLE, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Batter up! That phrase will be heard a lot on May 13th at Safeco Field as United Way of King County hosts the 5th annual All-Star Softball Classic to raise money for homeless youth. The All-Star Softball Classic allows thousands of fans each year to see some of their favorite Seattle-based celebrities play ball at Safeco Field. Players this year include Macklemore, Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, couples from the ABC show The Bachelor, Seattle Seahawks Bobby Wagner, Jon Ryan, and CJ Prosise plus many others.
Every year in King County, some 5-thousand young people don’t have a safe place to call home. These kids have the same hopes and dreams for the future like everyone else. The difference is they don’t have the kind of support and resources that so many of us have. That’s why United Way of King County invests in organizations and programs that support homeless youth.
Over the last four years, United Way of King County has raised more than 4 million dollars to support young people who are homeless, prevented more than 400 youth from becoming homeless, and provided more than 17,000 nights of shelter for young people in King County who don’t have stable housing.
United Way credits the success of the All-Star Softball Classic to strong partnerships and generous sponsorships from the Seattle Mariners, the Raikes Foundation, the Brettler Family Foundation and Microsoft.
United Way of King County is building a community where people have homes, students graduate, and families are financially stable.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mother’s Day at Saint Luke’s Hospital is always full of touching moments. This week, in honor of the holiday, the March of Dimes and Saint Luke’s Hospital are helping to make the day extra special for newborn intensive care unit (NICU) moms and families by providing support and personalized keepsake photos captured during skin-to-skin bonding.
Finding ways to spend quality time is sometimes hard to do in the NICU, where babies who are premature or critically ill are often fragile and under constant care. Skin-to-skin care, also called kangaroo care, or holding a diapered baby against a bare chest, is recommended by the March of Dimes and health experts worldwide. The practice is also supported by Saint Luke’s staff for its many health benefits to both parent and baby, including positive brain development, weight-gain, heart stabilization and reduction in discomfort, stress and the chance of infection for baby, as well as physical and emotional bonding, increasing breastmilk supply and stress reduction for mom.
The March of Dimes and Saint Luke’s worked with mom photographers – some whose children had previously been in the NICU – to document the sweet bonding sessions, gifting the keepsake photos to families.
“Mother’s Day – especially a mom’s very first with her new baby – can be hard for many families with children in the NICU,” says March of Dimes president Stacey D. Stewart. “Our NICU Family Support program works with Saint Luke’s Hospital and more than 100 other hospitals around the United States to offer the support families need to have the best possible experience when their baby is in the NICU. From providing the chance to build a loving bond by using the sense of touch with kangaroo care, to commemorating milestones like Mother’s Day, the March of Dimes is proud to partner with hospitals like St. Luke’s to give every baby and every family a healthy, loving start.”
The March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program® at Saint Luke’s Hospital supports moms who are on bed rest and at the bedside with premature or critically ill children in the NICU. The program also educates NICU staff about the best ways to support babies, families and each other.
Babies born premature (before 37 weeks of pregnancy), even born just a few weeks too soon, can face serious health challenges and are at risk for lifelong disabilities including breathing problems, vision loss, cerebral palsy, and intellectual delays. In the United States, about 380,000 babies are born too soon each year – that’s 1 in 10. The premature birth rate in our country is higher than that in most other high-resource nations.
The March of Dimes is supporting cutting-edge research at a nationwide network of five Prematurity Research Centers, where about 200 of the brightest minds are collaborating to create major breakthroughs in prematurity. By working together, March of Dimes-funded scientists and researchers are finding answers to the unknown causes of premature birth.
Saint Luke’s will also host a kangaroo-a-thon May 9-14, 2017 encouraging time spent with mom and baby enjoying skin-to-skin contact and supported by Saint Luke’s NICU staff.
Kangaroo care has documented benefits for both parent and baby. Benefits for baby include:
Reduce discomfort and stress
Reduce the chance of infection
Help brain development
Keep baby’s body warm
Help stabilize heart rate
Help baby gain weight
Encourage more time in deep sleep
Encourage successful breast feeding
It can also be beneficial for mom:
Help mom bond to baby with physical connection
Increase mom’s breastmilk supply
Reduce stress and lift your spirits
Help mom gain confidence in physical touch and care of baby
About Saint Luke’s Hospital Saint Luke’s hospitals deliver more than 6,000 babies every year. Saint Luke’s offers the most advanced expertise and services to expectant mothers and their babies. Saint Luke’s NICUs offer advanced care for premature babies and infants requiring critical care. We utilize a team of experts, including neonatologists, lactation consultants, nutritionists and nurses to care for moms on bed rest, as well as NICU and full-term babies, with care tailored to each baby’s unique needs.
About March of Dimes March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. For the latest resources and health information, visit marchofdimes.org and nacersano.org. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram and Twitter.
BETHESDA, Md., May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Purchasing a new car is a major financial investment. Keeping it clean is an easy and inexpensive way to protect its resale and trade-in value, says the non-profit Car Care Council.
“Many motorists procrastinate when it comes to cleaning their vehicles,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “Whether you do it yourself or have it cleaned professionally, proactively keeping your car clean on the outside, and tidy on the inside, will pay big dividends when it comes to maintaining your vehicle’s value over time.”
The Car Care Council suggests five simple steps to keep a vehicle clean, helping protect it from the elements and preserve its value.
Declutter – Start the cleaning process by removing excess clutter from inside the car as it can be distracting and hazardous, especially when debris finds its way near the gas and brake pedals. Don’t forget to clear out items that have accumulated in the trunk as they can add extra weight and reduce fuel efficiency.
Clean the Interior – The next step is to thoroughly clean the interior, wash the windows, and clean and install floor mats. Be sure to vacuum on a regular basis. A clean and orderly interior allows you spot issues in the cabin so you can get them repaired before they get worse.
Wash the Exterior – Give your car a good wash from top to bottom using products specifically made for automobiles. Always clean the tires and wheels before washing the body, and don’t use the same washing mitt or cloth for both.
Wax Twice a Year – Waxing not only protects a vehicle’s finish, but it also makes subsequent washing easier. Before proceeding, make sure there are no foreign particles on the paint. It is important to note that waxing should be done in the shade, not direct sunlight.
Fix Chips – If you find minor paint damage, cover the paint chips as quickly as possible to prevent further damage. For a quick fix until you can get paint touchup supplies, dab a little clear nail polish on the scratch.
The Car Care Council is the source of information for the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to consumers. For the latest car care news, visit the council’s online media room at http://media.carcare.org. To order a free copy of the popular Car Care Guide, visit the council’s consumer education website at www.carcare.org.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Director Diane Quinn, is pleased to present Arrabal.
Performances begin on Friday, May 12 and run through Sunday, June 18 at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge. Tickets from $25 are now on sale by phone at 617.547.8300, in person at the Loeb Drama Center Ticket Services (64 Brattle Street), or online at americanrepertorytheater.org.
A new tango-infused dance theater piece, Arrabal follows one woman’s quest to understand the violence that took her father and disrupted a nation. Told through dance and the propulsive music of the band Bajofondo, the show features an ensemble and band direct from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Directed and co-choreographed by Tony Award nominee Sergio Trujillo (choreography, Invisible Thread, Memphis, Jersey Boys, On Your Feet!, Next To Normal) with music by Academy Award winner Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain, Babel, The Motorcycle Diaries), choreography by Julio Zuritaand book by Tony Award nominee John Weidman (Contact, Assassins) Arrabal invites audiences into the underground world of Buenos Aires’ tango clubs for a dance between the present and the past.
The performance features dancers Flor Beltramo, Soledad Buss, Valeria Celurso, Nicolás Cobos, Juan Cupini, Teresa Garcia, Paola Jean Jean, José Lugones, Maríanella Massarotti, Analia Morales, Leonard Pankow, Cesar Peral, Gabriel Ponce, John Hernan Raigoza, Carlos Rivarola, Mario Rizzo, Micaela Spina, and Marcela Vespasiano. Musicians include Patricio Bonfiglio, Luciano Coniglio, Julio Dominguez, Alejandro Kauderer, and Pablo Martin. Scenic design by Riccardo Hernandez, costume design by Clint Ramos, lighting design by Vincent Colbert, sound design by Peter McBoyle, projection design by Peter Nigrini, mixing by Rodrigo Merolla and produced by Truworthy Productions.
ABOUT THE A.R.T.:
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University is a leading force in the American theater, producing groundbreaking work in Cambridge and beyond. Under the leadership of the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Director Diane Quinn, the A.R.T. seeks to expand the boundaries of theater by programming events that immerse audiences in transformative theatrical experiences.
NEW YORK, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 22nd annual UNCA Awards for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of the United Nations, U.N. agencies and field operations.
The prizes amount to over $60,000 to be distributed among the prize categories and winners.
Deadline for submissions is September 1, 2017
The awards are open to all journalists anywhere in the world. The Awards are:
1. The Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial Prize, sponsored by the Alexander Bodini Foundation, for written media (including online media). The prize is for print and online coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies, named in honor of Elizabeth Neuffer, The Boston Globe bureau chief at the U.N., who died while on an assignment in Baghdad in 2003.
2. The Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize for broadcast (TV & Radio) media. The prize is for broadcast coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies, named in honor of Ricardo Ortega, formerly the New York correspondent for Antena 3 TV of Spain, who died while on an assignment in Haiti in 2004.
3. The Prince Albert II of Monaco and UNCA Global Prize for Climate Change. The prize is for print (including online media) and broadcast media (TV & Radio) for coverage of climate change, biodiversity, and water.
4. The United Nations Foundation Prize. The prize is for print (including online media) and broadcast media (TV & Radio) for coverage of humanitarian and development aspects of the U.N. and U.N. agencies.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:
Coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies is specified in each category; the committee welcomes coverage of all issues particularly on the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, peacekeeping operations and nonproliferation, including the elimination of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
Work in print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online coverage must be published between September 2016 and August 2017.
The judges will look for entries with impact, insight and originality, and will consider the courage and investigative and reporting skills of the journalists. Entries from the developing world media are particularly welcome.
Entries can be submitted in any of the official U.N. languages (English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Russian).
A written transcript in English or French will facilitate the judging process.
Each candidate can submit to no more than two (2) prize categories, with a maximum of three (3) stories in each. Joint entries are accepted.
Electronic files and web links uploaded to the online Entry Form are required.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY:
Entries are submitted online by completing the UNCA Awards Entry Form.
On the first page, please complete your personal information and bio and upload your photo, then proceed to submit your work electronically by including web links and or/uploading files directly to the Entry Form.
** Electronic entries are mandatory **
All entries must be received by September 1st, 2017
For Questions regarding UNCA Awards & entries please contact: The UNCA Office, 1-212-963-7137. Or send an email to [email protected]
MIAMI, May 11, 2017/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced a robust lineup of new innovative programming for the 2017-2018 television season, featuring over 850 hours of new formats and multiplatform original content, at a press conference today. Telemundo’s new primetime programming line-up features three Super Series™ including the much-anticipated return of the worldwide success “La Reina del Sur,” and five new mini-series, including a series based on the life of renowned music icon Luis Miguel and “El Secreto de Selena,” the story behind the death of the beloved Mexican-American singer, Selena Quintanilla. On the digital front, the network presented the first-ever virtual reality (VR) experience for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and Double Acción 52, as well as its first digital bilingual reality show, the first-ever Hispanic Snapchat show and two multiplatform content collaborations with BuzzFeed. Universo, Telemundo Enterprises’ entertainment cable channel, will bring back its proven hit “celeb-realities” including “The Riveras,” and signature series including “The Walking Dead en Español.”
In addition, for the first time ever, Telemundo will present the Spanish-language broadcast of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ next season. Telemundo Deportes’ will feature more than 700 hours of coverage – 56 matches on Telemundo and eight matches on Universo. The entire lineup of Telemundo’s daytime shows will be produced from a center stage in Moscow, covering the World Cup from all angles and storylines. Telemundo’s Spanish-language coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ will be available via live stream on desktops, tablets, the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App, and on connected TV’s, including Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. TelemundoDeportes.com and the Telemundo Deportes App will offer comprehensive content, including general news and information, team and player profiles, features about the host country and much more. The digital coverage will be supplemented by extensive social media content on SnapChat, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms.
As the only major Spanish-language network growing in primetime this season, Telemundo continues to redefine Spanish-language media. Over the last few years, media consumption patterns have evolved and Hispanic audiences want higher quality content, new formats and contemporary storytelling. As a result, Hispanic audiences now have higher expectations of what Hispanic media should be and Telemundo is giving them programming that is setting a new standard and, most importantly, representing the U.S. Latino experience. As part of the NBCUniversal portfolio, no other media company can engage this quality Hispanic audience across all platforms with the cultural relevance and expertise of leading brands like Telemundo and NBCUniversal.
“Telemundo continues to drive growth in Hispanic media with original content that resonates with today’s Hispanic in the U.S.,” said Cesar Conde, Chairman NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and NBCUniversal International Group. “Latinos are evolving and they are influencing our economy and mainstream culture more than ever. Telemundo has evolved with them by offering innovative entertainment, news and sports, fulfilling their growing appetite for quality programming in Spanish across all platforms.”
In conjunction with NBCUniversal’s Upfront presentation, being held on Monday, May 15 at Radio City Music Hall, and to celebrate the Hispanic shift that Telemundo has identified and led in the Hispanic media industry, the Spanish-language network will hold an exclusive evening event for advertising clients and business partners at The Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom featuring a private concert with global pop star Enrique Iglesias.
“Telemundo provides advertisers the ability to combine the compelling, high-quality storytelling with passionate and powerful consumers to fuel their business growth,” said Laura Molen, Executive Vice President, Lifestyle and Hispanic Advertising Sales, NBCUniversal. “This Upfront, we’re talking to the ad community about making a shift in their spend because we know that Telemundo is the best place to reach engaged Hispanic audiences at scale and drive a company’s business objectives better than the marketplace alternative. Being a part of the NBCU Portfolio affords Telemundo partners access to our data and content capabilities.”
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About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises encompasses TELEMUNDO, a Spanish-language television network reaching 94% of Hispanic TV households and featuring original scripted and non-scripted productions, theatrical motion pictures, specials, news and first-class sports events; Telemundo Studios, the leading producer of original Spanish-language primetime content in the U.S.; the Telemundo Station Group, reaching U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets, through its 17 owned stations and 55 broadcast affiliates in the US. Telemundo also owns WKAQ, a local television station serving Puerto Rico; Universo, the fastest growing Spanish-language entertainment cable network in the U.S. bringing immersive original programming and the world’s top sports franchises to more than 40 million households; Telemundo International, the second largest distributor of Spanish-language content in the world, reaching more than 120 countries in over 40 languages; and its Digital Media unit, which creates and distributes original content across digital and emerging platforms including mobile devices, apps, www.telemundo.com and www.nbcuniverso.com, and operates Fluency Productions, the company’s multi-format, multi-platform production studio. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 25nd annual national food drive this Saturday, May 13.
The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need.
Customers simply leave their donation of non-perishable goods next to their mailbox before the delivery of the mail on Saturday. Letter carriers will collect these food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes and distribute them to local food agencies. Visit stampouthungerfooddrive.us to learn more.
The Letter Carriers’ food drive is held annually on the second Saturday in May in 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. It remains as important as ever, with many people facing economic struggles. Hunger affects about 50 million people around the country, including millions of children, senior citizens and veterans.
Letter carriers see these struggles in the communities they serve, and believe it’s important to do what they can to help.
“It’s an honor to be able to help people in need by leading an effort that brings out the best in so many Americans,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said. “All of our food drives have been special. The fact that this year marks the 25th anniversary makes this one a bit more special.”
The timing is important, with food banks, pantries and shelters running low on donations from the winter-holidays and with summer looming, when most school meal programs are suspended.
Last year, letter carriers collected a record 80.1 million pounds of food donations along their postal routes. That brought the total since the NALC’s food drive began in 1993 to 1.5 billion pounds.
On Saturday, as they deliver mail, the nation’s 175,000 letter carriers will collect the donations that residents leave near their mail boxes. People are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, canned meats and fish, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox before the regular mail delivery on Saturday.
Carriers will bring the food to local food banks, pantries or shelters. Several national partners are assisting the NALC in the food drive: the U.S. Postal Service, United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, United Way Worldwide, AARP Foundation, AFL-CIO, Valpak and Valassis.
This year’s effort includes a public service announcement with actor and director Edward James Olmos.
The 280,000-member National Association of Letter Carriers represents letter carriers across the country employed by the U.S. Postal Service, along with retired letter carriers. Founded by Civil War veterans in 1889, the NALC is among the country’s oldest labor unions.
GradNation State Activation Initiative is a three-year partnership between America's Promise and Pearson to increase high school graduation rates by encouraging statewide innovation and collaboration and sharing successful models.
BOSTON, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Youth whose First Language is Not English (FLNE) represent the fastest growing segment of the United States public school population. Despite evidence that FLNE students display high levels of optimism and motivation for academic advancement, they continue to graduate at lower rates than the national average. Many states are looking for new ways to support this student population. As the Center for Promise, the Boston-based research institute of America’s Promise Alliance, finds in its new report, I Came Here to Learn: The Achievements and Experiences of Massachusetts Students Whose First Language Is Not English, youth stories and insights can offer a new perspective on their lives.
In recent years, Massachusetts has increased its high school graduation rate from just below 80 percent to 86 percent – one of the highest in the nation. However, 20 percent (one in five students) in Massachusetts are identified as FLNE, and the high school graduation rate for this growing subgroup is just above 70 percent.
I Came Here to Learn examines student-level data from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) and draws on interviews of Massachusetts FLNE students to uncover stories of resilience, motivation, and persistence as those students pursue their American dream.
The research is a component of the GradNation State Activation Initiative, a three-year partnership between America’s Promise and Pearson to increase high school graduation rates by encouraging statewide innovation and collaboration and sharing successful models. ESE, one of three State Activation grantees across the nation, chose to focus its effort on supporting a coalition of 10 Massachusetts urban school districts to improve graduation rates for FLNE students.
“As the number of FLNE students in public schools increases, I Came Here to Learn tells us that FLNE youth, like all youth, will succeed in school and life when they have access to trusting relationships with peers and adults and the right support they need in school, in their homes, and throughout their communities,” said Dr. Jonathan Zaff, executive director, Center for Promise. “But what we also see are indications that we, as a society, are not holding up our end of the bargain. Too many FLNE youth continue to struggle, even after becoming English proficient.”
“When we ask young people what it is they need to succeed, they’ve consistently shown a heightened awareness of the opportunities and barriers before them,” added Dr. Shannon Varga, postdoctoral research fellow at the Center for Promise, and co-author of the report. “I Came Here to Learn examines the complex personal, social, and structural barriers to learning English that FLNE students report having to navigate daily and highlights which supports help them persist.”
There are 123 native languages other than English spoken in school districts across Massachusetts. While Massachusetts has engaged in considerable work to improve educational outcomes for FLNE students, the challenges these young people and their families face go beyond academic English acquisition. Sustainable, long-term solutions will require a more comprehensive approach – one involving ESE, families, students, communities and other key stakeholders.
“FLNE students bring to the classroom a unique identity and drive to succeed,” said Shilpi Niyogi, Pearson’s Senior Vice President for North America Corporate Affairs and Global Media. “This fresh research adds to the evidence that with the right supports and a positive school climate, FLNE students can achieve their dreams and ambitions in school, work and life.”
Key Findings. Through statistical analysis of statewide student-level data, provided by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, for more than 13,000 FLNE students, as well as group interviews with Latinx youth in five cities throughout Massachusetts—Brockton, Chelsea, Revere, Somerville, and Worcester—several findings emerged. Some are highlighted below.
FLNE does not equal low performing. There are FLNE students who are not currently English Learners (ELs) who have higher graduation rates than native English speaking students across MA (92 percent vs 88 percent). There are also high performing ELs who have grad rates higher than the statewide average for ELs (70 percent vs 63.9).
FLNE students new to Massachusetts and those qualifying for free and reduced price lunch need more support. Research shows FLNE students who qualify for free and reduced lunch have the lowest four-year graduation rates. Conversely, these students also have the largest increases in graduation rates when given more time to graduate.
Competing priorities with school (including work or caring for family) are specific hardships that many FLNE students face while balancing multiple language and cultural expectations.
Family separation through immigration impacts many FLNE students emotionally, academically, and economically.
A school’s climate directly impacts students’ will to graduate. However, supportive relationships with caring adults and peers often encourage youth to persist.
Implications. The Center for Promise research team went straight to the source and asked FLNE young people what improvements they would make to programs, policies, and practices to help other students learn English and persist in school through graduation. Presented here are some of those recommendations, based on their responses and experiences: 1) Create additional opportunities for connection with peers and adults for increased school engagement and performance; 2) Engage young peoplein the design of educational programs that serve FLNE students; 3) Support the student by supporting the family with greater efforts to foster family engagement; and 4) Provide more flexible programs for older youth to enable students to also earn money to contribute to the household.
The Road to 90. America’s Promise Alliance is a leader of the GradNation campaign to raise high school graduation rates to 90 percent by the Class of 2020. According to the latest Building a Grad Nation report, released last week, in 33 states English Learners graduated at rates less than 70 percent, and in six of those states – Arizona, Nevada, New York, Maryland, Virginia and Hawaii – less than 50 percent of ELs graduated on time.
“Equity gaps remain a clear challenge for raising high school graduation rates among English Learners in Massachusetts and several other states,” said John Gomperts, president & CEO, America’s Promise Alliance. “The country must intensify its efforts with this key subgroup if we are to reach the goal of 90 percent on-time graduation. Now, more than ever, engaging in more state specific partnerships – like our work with Pearson and the GradNation State Activation initiative – is one way to focus our efforts to get more young people across the graduation stage.”
Authors & Sponsor. I Came Here to Learn was co-authored by Shannon Varga, Max Margolius, Catalina Tang Yan, Marissa Cole and Jonathan Zaff with the Center for Promise. As part of the three-year collaboration with America’s Promise Alliance through the GradNation State Activation initiative, Pearson is the sole sponsor for this study and its dissemination. The initiative invests in three key strategies: encouraging statewide innovation and collaboration, sharing knowledge and replicating what works, and developing successful models all states can replicate. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is one of three State Activation grantees across the nation.
Full Report, Videos & Other Resources. To read the full report, executive summary, access youth videos and other resources, visit: http://gradnation.org/i-came-here-to-learn.
**FLNE is an umbrella term that includes English Learners, youth who have reached English proficiency, and other non-native English speakers who have never been enrolled in a formal EL program.
About the Center for Promise The Center for Promise is the applied research institute for America’s Promise Alliance, housed at the Boston University School of Education and dedicated to understanding what young people need to thrive and how to create the conditions of success for all young people. www.AmericasPromise.org/program/center-promise.
About America’s Promise Alliance America’s Promise Alliance leads the nation’s largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth. As its signature effort, the GradNation campaign mobilizes Americans to increase the on-time high school graduation rate to 90 percent by the Class of 2020 and prepare young people for postsecondary enrollment and the 21st century workforce. www.AmericasPromise.org
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — At AT&T1, we’ve invested nearly $275 million in our Puerto Rico wireless and wired networks during 2014-2016. These investments drive a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. They also improve critical services that support public safety and first responders.
In 2016, AT&T made more than 900 wireless network upgrades in Puerto Rico, including;
Activating 5 new cell sites
Adding capacity to nearly 500 existing cell sites to help manage more network traffic
Enhancing hundreds of cell sites to help provide customers faster data speeds, and
Rolling in mobile cell sites (Cell on Wheels) to boost service at 2 crowd-drawing events
“AT&T is investing to provide faster, more reliable, highly secure connectivity for Puerto Ricans. These continued investments bring residents and businesses a host of new opportunities and help pave the path for 5G mobile services in the years ahead,” said Ray Flores, vice president of AT&T Puerto Rico & USVI.
“These continued investments help us innovate and serve our customers,” said Jose Juan Davila, vice president general manager for AT&T Puerto Rico & USVI. “We want customers to have internet access at any moment, from almost any device—anywhere. By investing in our island, AT&T is making business growth possible and our customers have the tools to stay connected and entertained.”
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) recently chose AT&T to build a nationwide public safety broadband network. The network will be dedicated to America’s police, firefighters, EMS personnel and other first responders when they need it. Should Puerto Rico opt-in to the FirstNet network, we will build upon our current and planned investments with a dedicated focus on the state’s first responders.
And we would expect to make a significant investment to upgrade and maintain Puerto Rico’s FirstNet network over the next 25 years, bringing your first responders the coverage, value and experience they expect.
For the third year in a row, FORTUNE magazine recognized AT&T as the Most Admired Telecommunications Company in the world in 2017. We are also No. 37 among the Top 50 World’s Most Admired companies.
AT&T is the only telecommunications company on the list. We ranked No. 1 in all 9 attributes. This included innovation, financial soundness and quality of products/services.
We have the largest fiber network within our 21-state wireline footprint.2 We are also now market a 1 gigabit connection3 on our 100% fiber network to 4.6 million locations across 52 major metro areas. We plan to reach at least 75 major metros overall. We expect to add 2 million locations in 2017, and we plan to reach at least 12.5 million locations by mid-2019.
We have an extensive Wi-Fi network with more than 40,000 AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers nationwide. And we provide access to Wi-Fi at more than 1 million locations around the world. Most AT&T smartphone and home internet customers get access to the entire national AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot network4 at no additional cost. Wi-Fi usage doesn’t count against customers’ monthly wireless data plans.
To learn more about our coverage in Puerto Rico, or anywhere in the U.S., visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
1AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. 2Based on publicly available data for the top fiber providers in the AT&T operating footprint. 3 Actual customer speeds may vary. Download speeds are typically up to 940Mbps due to overhead capacity reserved to deliver the data. 4 Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for details and locations
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward- looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
About AT&T AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with leading entertainment, business, mobile and high speed internet services. We offer the nation’s best data network* and the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider.** We’re one of the world’s largest providers of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. Nearly 3.5 million companies, from small to large businesses around the globe, turn to AT&T for our highly secure smart solutions.
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MIAMI, May 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (“SBS”/ (OTCQX: SBSAA) today announced that Donny Hudson has been named General Manager and Vice President of SBS Miami supervising all operations at WXDJ-FM (EL NUEVO ZOL 106.7FM), WRMA-FM (RITMO 95.7FM), WCMQ-FM (ZETA 92.3FM), and the LaMusica app. The appointment is effective immediately.
Mr. Hudson has been with SBS for eighteen years and previously held various managerial positions including SVP of Sales, Local Sales Manager, and Director of Local Sales.
Prior to joining Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), Hudson served as EVP of Sales for America CV Network/ America TeVe. He also worked in sales at HBC for WRTO-98.3FM, WAMR-107.5FM and WQBA-1140AM, WAQI-710AM and then as General Sales Manager of WRTO-98.3FM. He started his radio career at WSUA-Radio Suave after graduating from the University of Miami in 1989 with a Degree in Broadcasting. He is a proud Miami native.
“Donny’s radio experience and acumen are a matter of indisputable record and we’re confident in his leadership abilities and ability to take our Miami stations to the highest level of operational excellence. He knows radio, he knows the advertisers, he knows the Company and its people and he’s intimately familiar with our Miami stations and audiences. No one is more qualified to take over the reins of SBS Miami,” stated Albert Rodriguez, COO of SBS.
“I am extremely excited for this opportunity and look to continue using my experience and relentless drive to grow SBS Miami shares while working alongside the great team and family that we have at SBS Miami,” stated Donny Hudson.
“Donny’s track record in South Florida media has proven him to be one of the most effective leaders in our business. Donny, throughout the years has left historical revenue marks that have remained untouched through its time. In 2005, Donny and his team led WXDJ to finish number one in revenue, ahead of all Miami radio stations regardless of language. These established benchmarks will remain constant in 2017, as part of his strategic revenue and operational action plan. As we continue to work on strengthening and revolutionize the radio marketplace, we are confident that Donny and the Miami team will solidify its leadership position in our home market for the company,” stated Eric Garcia, CRO of SBS Radio Division & General Manager of SBS New York.
Donny’s vision for the radio industry has been honed and cultivated over decades of hands-on radio broadcasting experience plus a vast knowledge of effective sales and management philosophies across media platforms.
Mr. Hudson will immediately assume his duties and responsibilities. He will be based at the Company’s Miami Broadcast Center headquarters reporting to COO, Albert Rodriguez.
About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is a leading Hispanic media company that owns and operates 17 radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Spanish Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Latin Rhythmic format genres. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform which creates, distributes and markets leading Spanish-language radio programming to over 250 affiliated stations reaching 93% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SBS also produces live concerts and events and owns multiple bilingual websites and LaMusica, a mobile app providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. For more information, visit us online at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.
MEDIA CONTACT FOR SBS:
Vladimir Gomez VP Corporate Communications & National Promotions [email protected] (786) 470-1644
Brad Edwards Brainerd Communicators, Inc. [email protected] (212) 986-6667
