When will the President deliver the State of the Union? Tonight, January 12th, at 9pm ET, President Obama will deliver his final State of the Union Address. The speech will be held in the U.S. Capitol in the House of Representatives Chamber. The speech is expected to last about an hour. The speech will be followed by a Republican
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Take 5: “If You Could Build Any School, What Would You Build?” and more…
Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Amplify-New Profit: America Forward: Expanding Focus of Pay For Success in Early Learning "Earlier this week America Forward had the opportunity to participate in the 2nd annual Early Childhood Social Impact Performance Advisors Conference. The event, co-hosted by Institute for Child Success, an America Forward Coalition member, and Ready Nation,
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Take 5: “Thinking Differently About 2015” and more…
Here's five social innovation links we are clicking on today: Amplify: SOTU Cheat Sheet From America Forward "Last night, President Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address, which focused heavily on income inequality, education, and strengthening the middle class. Below are selected highlights of the speech from America Forward, a nonpartisan initiative of New Profit that advocates for
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#CollegeOpportunity Day of Action
Yesterday, leaders in the realm of education joined the President, First Lady, and Vice-President at the White House College Opportunity Day of Action. This event is part of the President's plan to expand access to opportunity in America by preparing students for and to graduate from college. Some of New Profit's grantee partners --College Possible, College Advising Corps, iMentor and
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Webinar: Join us June 3rd for “Why Ending Child Hunger is an Education, Workforce, and Public Health Issue”
If you work in an organization meeting the needs of at risk communities, chances are you’ve encountered issues of childhood hunger without even knowing it. Join us on June 3rd at 2pm EDT via webinar for America Forward’s second policy briefing of the year entitled“Why Ending Child Hunger is an Education, Workforce, and Public Health Issue” to find out the ways child hunger impacts your
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