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Educational, Economic Achievement Gaps Correlated, Reports Find
Original Source According to two new independently released reports, achievement and high school graduation gaps may be costing the United States trillions of dollars in unrealized gross domestic product and are threatening its ability to compete in the twenty-first century global economy. Prepared for the…
Author: Philanthropy News Digest
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U.S. Dream Academy Announces Major Expansion of After-School Mentoring and Technology Training Programs for At-Risk Youth
$2 million donation by The Atlantic Philanthropies to boost outreach in key cities, establish monitoring system to maximize effectivenessCOLUMBIA, Md., Nov 24, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — The U.S. Dream Academy, a nationally-recognized after-school education and mentoring program which currently serves more than 800 high-risk…
Author: U.S. Dream Academy
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Wall Street's Tremors Leave Harlem Shaken
by TIMOTHY WILLIAMS Before its economic turnaround in recent years, Harlem was a case study in disinvestment. Banks were unwilling to make mortgage loans or to open branches, national chain stores could not be lured uptown, city services lagged and the neighborhood became economically isolated…
Author: The New York Times
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Chandler chosen again as one of best places for young people
by Weldon B. Johnson For the third time, Chandler has been selected one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People according to the America’s Promise Alliance. The honor doesn’t amount to just a plaque that hangs on a wall in City Hall or a…
Author: The Arizona Republic
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Atlantic’s Approach to Evaluation: What Is Important to Learn, and How Do We Put It to Use?
When I was named President of Atlantic last year, I doubt that a rousing chorus of cheers went up in the offices of the American Evaluation Association. Atlantic takes evaluation very seriously, but in my philanthropic and activist life before coming here, I didn’t have…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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How Long Should Gifts Just Grow?
As nonprofit institutions have seen donations and investments grow spectacularly in recent years, the urge to keep the money rolling in is being supplemented by a new pressure: make it flow out faster. Politicians, consultants, watchdog groups and even some philanthropists say that foundations, universities,…
Author: New York Times
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John R. Healy, CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, to Step Down in September 2007
HAMILTON, Bermuda The Atlantic Philanthropies announced today that its chief executive officer, John R. Healy, will step down in September 2007. Mr Healy, who was appointed CEO for a five-year term in September 2001, has agreed to extend his term for an additional year before…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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The Next Generation of Leaders Advocating for Brain Health
By Dana Smith A monologist, a musician, an event producer, and an animal behaviourist are working to change how society thinks about aging and dementia. These individuals are part of the first cohort of Atlantic Fellows at the Global Brain Health Institute and are using…
Author: The Lancet
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Race and Overreaction: On the Streets and in Schools
Photo: The Good Doctor/Flickr By Mica Pollock and Tanya Coke In each police-related death recently dominating the headlines, authorities overreacted to black men’s behaviors as if they were life-threatening. On Staten Island, an unarmed Eric Garner was wrestled to the ground by five police officers and…
Author: The Atlantic
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Eight Cities to Receive Funding to Reduce the Number of Uninsured Children
Washington, D.C. – To help implement local outreach efforts to enroll children and families in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the National League of Cities (NLC) today awarded grants and technical assistance to eight cities. The Cities Expanding Health Access for Children and…
Author: National League of Cities