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Gov. Bentley announces grant to help Birmingham students pursue entrepreneurial projects
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $75,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to help low-income youth in Jefferson County learn entrepreneurial skills. Operation HOPE has designed a program for Birmingham City Schools called Hope...
Gov. Bentley announces grant to help Winston County students, teachers learn new farming techniques
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $24,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for a project to help Winston County students and teachers learn about modern farming. Camp McDowell is using the grant to implement McDowell Farm...
Gov. Bentley announces grant to improve health of seniors, mental health patients in Hale County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $45,811 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for a project to improve the health of seniors and adults with mental and chronic illnesses in Hale County. Project Horseshoe Farm will use the grant to...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to boost school attendance; reduce juvenile crime in Mobile County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $50,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help reduce absenteeism in schools and ensure that more Mobile County students obtain diplomas or GEDs. The grant will allow the Family Counseling Center of Mobile Inc. to continue or...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to increase school attendance in Dallas County schools
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $50,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help reduce absenteeism in schools and ensure that more Mobile County students obtain diplomas or GEDs. The grant will allow the Family Counseling Center of Mobile Inc. to continue or...
Gov. Bentley awards grant to help crime victims in Calhoun County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $52,201 grant to support services for crime victims in Calhoun County. Anniston-based Family Services Center of Calhoun County will use funds to continue providing counseling, case management and...
Gov. Bentley awards grant for support services to sexual assault victims in Russell County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A Phenix City-based nonprofit organization will continue assisting sexual assault victims in Russell County with help from an $8,018 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. Crisis Center of Russell County will provide a 24-hour emergency...
Governor awards $51,533 to aid abuse victims in Wiregrass
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A Dothan-based nonprofit group will continue to help victims in nine counties recover from the trauma of domestic violence and sexual abuse with the help of a grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. The $51,533 grant will help The House...
Gov. Bentley awards grant to help at-risk youth in Sylacauga
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $19,500 grant to assist a program in Sylacauga in its efforts to prevent youth violence and substance abuse through education. The Sylacauga City School System is using the grant to offer the Pathways...
Governor Ivey Announces Launch of CHOOSE Act Website, Education Service Providers Application Now Open
Office of Alabama Governor
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October 9, 2024
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that The CHOOSE Act (Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education Act of 2024) now has a website where education service providers (ESPs) and, eventually, Alabama families can...
Local Denver Leaders Explore Historic Civil Rights Sites in Alabama
EIN Presswire
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October 15, 2024
Former Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock leads delegation of nonprofit, philanthropic, and business leaders on heritage tour of iconic civil rights sites DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A recent preview tour of...
The One Size Does Not Fit Us All Film 'Untold Secrets of A Plus Size Diva' Premieres in Atlanta, GA and Montgomery, AL
EIN Presswire
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October 15, 2024
Celebrate Sisterhood and Self-Acceptance with Farah “Cocoa” Brown, Sylvia Wilson, and Darlene Shuford, leading the film's ensemble cast on Oct. 16 and Nov. 16. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The long-awaited...
Introducing the Small Footprint Simulator: Revolutionizing Leadership and Technical Education in High Schools Nationwide
EIN Presswire
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October 16, 2024
SEVERANCE, CO, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, USA Entertainment Ventures LLC is proud to announce the launch of an innovative public relations campaign aimed at integrating the Small Footprint Simulator (SFS) into...
The College Tour Showcases the Incredible Opportunities Awaiting Students in Higher Education
EIN Presswire
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October 16, 2024
New Season - Now Available on Amazon Prime Video – Brings Colleges Directly to Viewers, Highlighting the Exciting Opportunities in Today’s College Life. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The highly anticipated...
Justice Department Secures $8M from Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation to Address Redlining in Black Communities in Birmingham, Alabama
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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October 15, 2024
The Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation (Fairway) has agreed to pay $8 million and a $1.9 million civil money penalty to resolve allegations that it...
Introducing the New Alabama Criminal Records Search Tool: Streamlining Public Access to Criminal Records
EIN Presswire
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September 19, 2024
Accessing publicly available criminal records has just become significantly easier. With a simple name search, users can lookup anyone's criminal past. MONTGOMERY, AL, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The state of Alabama...
Novellia and University of Alabama at Birmingham Study Examines Biomarker Testing Practices for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 30, 2024
- Research study presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium uses Novellia's AI-enabled technology and personal health record platform to unlock insights that can inform patient care - NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novellia,...
New Resources from the U.S. Department of Education Will Help School Administrators Address Sex Discrimination and Provide Equal Opportunity Based on Sex including Pregnancy or Related Conditions and Parental, Family, or Marital Status
U.S. Department of Education
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September 12, 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released two new resources to help schools comply with the 2024 amendments to Title IX Regulations, which went into effect Aug. 1, 2024. The resources explain how the 2024...
U.S. Department of Education Releases Additional Details for 2025–26 FAFSA Testing Periods
U.S. Department of Education
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September 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced additional details of the subsequent beta testing period ahead of making the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) available to all students and contributors on or...
Rita Montgomery Partners with SuccessBooks® to Co-Author 'Unlocking Success' with Jack Canfield
EIN Presswire
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September 19, 2024
NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, September 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SuccessBooks® is delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with Rita Montgomery, who will be co-authoring the highly anticipated book, "Unlocking Success,"...