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Friday, May 11, 2018

Junior League of Boston Creates Homelessness Prevention Fund via Women’s Lunch Place

The Junior League of Boston, a 110-year-old women's volunteer organization that improves the community through effective action of trained volunteers, announced that it successfully raised over $30,000 through its inaugural "Little Black Dress Initiative" program. The funds will go to the creation of the Junior League of Boston Homelessness Prevention Fund administered through Women's Lunch Place of Greater Boston and will help 19 women to restore their housing and help others to avoid homelessness.

"We are thrilled to be able to support Boston's women and families in such a meaningful and immediate way through our volunteer efforts," said JL Boston president Karen Page. "Our volunteers' passion for this cause enabled them to far exceed their initial fundraising goal of $12,500."

The Little Black Dress Initiative is a program developed by the Junior League of London and adopted successfully within many American Leagues, now including Boston. As part of the Little Black Dress Initiativ e, participants wear the same black dress for five consecutive days to illustrate the effects poverty can have on a woman's access to resources, her confidence and professional opportunities. The dress serves as a visual representation of the lack of choice for families living in poverty.

Sixty-three women, including both JL Boston members and supporters, individually fundraised as part of their commitment to the initiative, with a suggested participant commitment of $250. In addition, JL Boston hosted several supporting events during the program, including a kickoff fundraiser, member volunteer shifts at Women's Lunch Place, and a Fireside Chat about poverty in the Boston community featuring Elizabeth Keeley, Executive Director of the Women's Lunch Place.

"Partnering with the Junior League of Boston was an opportunity to highlight our organizations' commitment to helping women experiencing homelessness and poverty in Boston. We are grateful for JL of Boston's generous funding to help women find safe, affordable housing and to secure those who are at risk of homelessness," said Keeley.

About Junior League of Boston
The Junior League of Boston, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
http://www.jlboston.org

About Women's Lunch Place of Greater Boston
Women's Lunch Place opened its doors in 1982 not only to feed and nourish Boston's women in need of a safe and welcoming place, but also to provide medical care and support for women in crisis or women struggling with domestic violence, mental illness, addiction, or the stress of being homeless. Women's Lunch Place also helps women who are pursuing employment, secure housi ng and other opportunities through their resource center. The mission of Women's Lunch Place is to care for Boston's most vulnerable women with dignity, foster their resilience, and empower them to pursue their dreams. 100% of the money raised during LBDI will go to The Junior League of Boston Homelessness Prevention Fund via the Women's Lunch Place, who will utilize the funds to select the deserving families and work to get them back into securing housing. http://www.womenslunchplace.org

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Rob Lowe Hosts a New "On Demand" Segment on Integrating Technology in Schools

Rob Lowe, with an aim to educate the public and address various social issues, will host a future segment in the On Demand series to discuss technology integration in schools. This series mainly focuses on finding solutions to the most critical social and environmental issues affecting the present modern society.

This episode on technology-integration in schools will focus on positive attributes of technology and how seamless technology integration in the classroom education can improve student-teacher engagement and encourage an interactive project-based learning.

In this technologically advanced world, it is not uncommon to see the young kids using smart devices and cloud networks in daily practices. However, none of these is a part of our classroom education program. Effective tech integration may use smart devices, networks, and platforms of social media, various advanced software application, and Internet as a part of their student learning program.

While the idea of technology integration may seem very positive, parents and teachers find this idea very adverse against the old-school one-on-one classroom training. When technology integration is seamless and at its best, it will benefit both teacher and students by offering them an engaging platform to read, interact, share and even learn together.

Considering the impact of technology on the young generation, this technology-b ased learning integration in the classrooms may change the face of the classroom dynamics by encouraging students for a better and engaging learning.

In this episode of technology integration, Rob Lowe will host a segment that will emphasize on accessible and supporting technology changes that can improve curricular goals. A team of experts will share their best thoughts to initiate a willingness among the viewers in order to embrace these kinds of changes in our schools.

(Reference: https://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-guide-description )

MindRocket Media Group Engages JRG Ventures to Pursue Growth Opportunities

MindRocket Media Group, the comprehensive multi-channel communications, business strategy, and editorial firm, has engaged JRG Ventures, LLC, a multinational retained business development and corporate growth strategy firm, to aggressively pursue growth opportunities.

"Our vision is to lead a top-down, full-scale rebranding of the global education community," said Dr. Rod Berger, President and CEO of MindRocket Media Group. "As the industry has struggled to establish a cohesive vision for engaging its diverse strategic audiences in meaningful conversation, relationship, and reform, many opportunities for expanded impact remain unrealized. We are driven to address these foundational needs of the education and edtech communities to help them better connect with the audiences who matter, create change that is significant and lasting, and claim their rightful role as core contributors to student and educator success and societal progress."

MindRocket Media Group powers the conversation in the global education industry through thought leadership, communications, business strategy development, and the production of high-quality editorial content. MindRocket works with edtech and educational services companies, as well as publishers, authors, curriculum developers, and events ranging from early-stage startups to those with decade of experience serving the K-20 education market.

JRG Ventures is a retained growth partnering firm with experience backed by more than 20 years of creating client success stories. JRG's global reach and executive access enable its diverse portfolio of clients―including high growth new ventures and multinational companies―to access actionable opportunities not readily available to the market.

"Education technology is an industry ripe for disruption and we believe MindRocket Media Group is a company with the right mentality, expertise, and spirit to lead the transformation," said Keith Gregg, Principal Partner for JRG Ventures. "We're excited to work with MindRocket on the exploration of compelling growth opportunities that w ill expand its impact throughout the global education marketplace and provide industry stakeholders with the opportunity to access previously out-of-reach successes."

By engaging JRG, MindRocket is working to explore a wide array of potential growth opportunities in all facets of the education sector. With a collection of talented leaders whose experience and expertise are unmatched in the industry, the company is prepared to successfully expand into various high-leverage lines of business. MindRocket previously acquired American ED TV, the first television media company focused on American education, in the fall of 2017, as a step toward expanding its reach and content production capabilities.

About MindRocket Media Group
MindRocket Media Group is a multimedia, multi-channel production, communications, and editorial firm specializing in education industry thought leadership and strategy. MindRocket's clients are education organizations and companies wo rldwide, seeking market exposure and influence through new media and high-fidelity assets. MindRocket also produces and distributes education news, event coverage, commentary and product review to third party media channels.

About JRG Ventures
JRG Ventures, LLC is a multinational retained business development and corporate growth strategy firm specializing in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Health Technology, EdTech, and novel disruptive technology environments.

Wish Me Zoonicorns, a Magical Experience by Jay@Play, Will be Lighting Up Kids Lives This Fall

Zoonicorn and Jay@Play are introducing a magical new plush toy for kids. The 'Wish Me' Zoonicorns by Jay@Play are being introduced at Licensing Expo this May and will be available for kids Fall 2018. The four soft Zoonicorns interact with children as they play with them. Children can make a wish when the magical Zoonicorn horn glows. It's so easy – just blow a kiss on the Zoonicorn's horn and listen for its enchanting sounds. Wish Me Zoonicorns will be available through direct to consumer TV advertising. Zoonicorns are also introducing new music videos in its series of Zooniverse adventures.

The Wish Me Zoonicorns have four touch points where children may interact with them. When kids kiss the Zoonicorn on the nose the horn glows, and then kids can make a wish. When kids blow the Zoonicorn a kiss, its glowing horn turns off for wish-time.

Three new animated music videos help young pre-school aged children learn important life lessons. New music videos include Yes You Can with Pancake the Otter, Let Go, featuring Jomi the Red Panda and Never Give Up with Odessa the Ostrich.

The Zoonicorn fa mily that helps animals in their dreams include: Valeo, strong and a natural leader; Promithea, a warm and kind personality and who is a friend to everyone; Aliel, who is exciting, fun and your friend from the moment you meet; and Ene, the super-tech Zoonicorn and most caring of the family.

A growing multi-platform entertain ment property, Zoonicorn now has a total of eight music videos. The music videos both introduce children to the characters and take them on adventures that teach important social-emotional development lessons. A testament to the 'holding power' of the videos, 11 percent of kids who watched one video, also clicked through to watch another video—a click through rate that is well above the industry average.

"Kids can't get enough," said Mark Lubratt, creator of Zoonicorn. "The positive interaction and excitement kids have experiencing our special brand of adventure, caring and support through our music videos and plush will demonstrate to licensees the popularity and potential of our property. We are excited to welcome strong licensees into our family to bring more Zoonicorn love and adventures to children."

"The combination of the amazing Zoonicorn videos, along with the feature plush will allow kids to enter the world of Zoonicorns!" said Stefa nie Brenner, Jay@Play Director of Marketing.

Available by Fall 2018, the new Jay@Play Zoonicorns can be purchased via a 1-800 number, Jay@Play and Zoonicorn websites and will be supported by a national advertising campaign.

About Zoonicorn LLC
Launched by creator Mark Lubratt in 2015, Zoonicorn is a character-based pre-school entertainment property for kids ages 3-8. Zoonicorns come to young animals in their dreams to help them feel safe and learn important lessons. Available on Amazon, the soft and cuddly Zoonicorn family includes Valeo, the strong leader of the herd in blue; purple Promithea, who is fun and friendly; Aliel is bubbly and playful in pink; and green Ene, is a super-techie and also a bit mischievous. A growing family of products, Zoonicorn also includes a story book, eight music videos, three interactive story apps and four games available for download and on the Zoonicorn website, iTunes and Google Play. Kids can also download and print ma zes, word finds, coloring pages, connect the dots and other activities on the website. Zoonicorn was voted one of the top five in the 'One to Watch' category at the 2015 Licensing Expo. Learn more at http://www.zoonicorn.com.

About Jay@Play
Jay@Play International HK Limited offers solution-based products that have be lauded by the toy industry, bloggers and the press. Established in 2004, Jay@Play is a Hong Kong-based company with a showroom in New York City. Their products are distributed internationally through companies that promote all of their brands on television. Jay@Play's portfolio of brands includes FlipaZoo®, Flip Zee Girls, Playbrites™, and more. For more information visit http://www.jayatplay.com.

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

AirServer Launches First-Of-Its-Kind 4K UHD Screen Mirroring Receiver

AirServer Launches First-Of-Its-Kind 4K UHD Mirroring Receiver

AirServer today announced the release of its all-in-one 4K, ultra-high definition screen mirroring receiver, designed to deliver seamless viewing experience. This completely wireless technology's universal compatibility (AirPlay, Google Cast, and Miracast) has been seven years in the making, and it delivers in crisp, true-to-life colors in 4K (at 60fps), with the capability of receiving and displaying 8+ connections at once.

The new AirServer turns a board room into a vibrant digital hub of abuzz with collaboration. It boasts of its own internal wireless guest network, making connectivity simple and smooth, while its airtight security features prevent unwanted connections. It's the perfect addition for a true smart home, office, and classroom.

The AirServer 4K UHD release runs four times faster than the traditional model. It can support 8x more connections than Apple TV 4K, Chrome cas t Ultra, and Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter, all while maintaining true end-to-end 60fps gaming quality.

Its compact design makes it easily portable, and its built-in wireless network means that you won't have to tussle with a tangle of cables in order to make a connection. It's not only the ideal device for a night-in of UHD entertainment, but it's also an oft-used device in tech-forward classrooms. Students and teachers can screen share with the rest of the class, making it easy to build a multi-sensory learning environment.

The full package is compatible with iOS and Android devices across the board, as well as Nexus, Pixel, Chromebook, and Windows 10, making it the only device the user ever needs to create a theatrical and fully-wireless experience at home. Ideal for corporations and teachers, its Linux Embedded-based operating system means 100% reliability and security – It's time to stop worrying about undesired services running in the background. Count on uninterrupted connectivity while snuggling up on the couch to enjoy your favorite music, games, and shows in stunning detail.
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The Best Brain Toys & Media for Teachers and Families - Spring 2018

Academics' Choice today congratulates all winners of the Spring 2018 Academics' Choice Awards, a prestigious seal of educational quality, reserved only for the best mind-building media and toys. The spring winners include brain-boosting products from Samsung, Fingerprint Digital, Superpower Academy, Springbay Studio, Weigl Publishers, IDZ Digital Private Limited, Whistlefritz, Oceanhouse Media, Appropo Software, HeidiSongs, Art's Ideas, Magformers, Mentoring Minds, Gryphon House, 3Doodler, E-Blox, JumpStart Games, and more! The full list of winners is posted online at http://www.academicschoice.com/2018.

The Academics' Choice Advisory Board consists of leading thinkers and graduates from Princeton, Harvard, George Washington University, and other reputable educational institutions. Product-appropriate volunteer reviewers, combined with the brainpower of the Board, determine the coveted winners. Entries are ju dged by category (i.e. Mobile app, toy, book, website, magazine, etc.), subject area, and grade level, and evaluated based on standardized criteria rooted in constructivist learning theory.

"JumpStart Games is honored that School of Dragons has been recognized by Academics' Choice as we are on a mission to enhance online learning with gamification to close learning gaps for motivated global students with enriching content that engages students in and out of the classroom. Taking top honors from this prestigious group of judges comprised of parents, educators, scientists and students is incredibly rewarding and let's us know that we are making education fun and accessible to all." - David Lord, CEO of JumpStart Games

"We are honored that the Academics' Choice panel of educational thinkers has recognized Superpower Academy's subscription with a Brain Toy Award. Superpower Academy promotes a growth mindset, GRIT and social and emotional development through secret missions, superpowers, and creative hands-on play. We are delighted that the Academics' Choice experts celebrated both the delight of our deliveries and the real science we used to develop them." - Pamela Joe, Founder and CEO of Superpower Academy

"We're thrilled that Academics' Choice has recognized Kidomi with a Smart Media Award," said Nancy MacIntyre, Co-Founder and CEO of Fingerprint. "Our mission with Kidomi was to give families access to the world's best learning content - all in one place – and at a great value to parents. The parents and educators who voted for our product validated that our mission was accomplished and we can't wait to introduce Kidomi to even more families on iOS devices in the months to come."

Many of the products that are evaluated by the Academics ' Choice Awards team are donated to a variety of worthy charities including the Kids In Need Foundation and the Toys for Tots Foundation.

About Academics' Choice:

Academics' Choice helps consumers find exceptional brain-boosting material. Academics' Choice is the only international awards program designed to bring increased recognition to publishers, manufacturers, independent authors and developers that aim to stimulate cognitive development. A volunteer panel of product-appropriate judges, including parents, educators, scientists, artists, doctors, nurses, librarians, students and children, evaluate submissions based on educational benefits such as higher-order thinking skills, character building, creative play, durability and originality. Only the genuine "mind-builders" are recognized with the coveted Academics' Choice Awards.

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BindTuning’s Tyson Foods Intranet Wins Prestigious Industry Award

The 2018 Intra.NET Reloaded Boston Awards were presented on April 23, 2018 in two categories. The winners were selected by a five-person panel of global communications and IT experts.

BindTuning's work for Tyson Foods (in conjunction with Dell EMC Consulting Services) was recognized in the category of Best Intranet Solution for User Experience, Design and Content Management.

Beatriz Oliveira, CEO & Founder of BindTuning, along with Chris Eaves, Associate Director of Communications for Tyson Foods were on hand to receive the award. They also led a breakout session where they showcased the Tyson Foods solution.

The BindTuning platform offers a suite of tools including beautifully designed web parts and web themes that extend the functionality and ease of use of SharePoint and Office 365. Customers can instantly deploy and provision professionally designed, fully functional SharePoint websites, intranets and extranets without needing to enter a single line of code.

Tyson was looking to deploy a user-friendly intranet that could streamline their operations and promote greater employee collaboration. This intranet would replace the mix of intranets Tyson had inherited after a series of acquisitions.

BindTuning's cloud-based, pre-built Office 365 themes and web parts became the "secret sauce" that together with Dell EMC Consulting Services enabled Tyson to rapidly deploy a new intr anet environment that connects over 114,000 employees in more than 400 facilities worldwide. The first prototype was ready within 8 weeks and the project as a whole was completed in less than 6 months.

Intra.NET Reloaded Boston provides high-level decision makers with insights into how global organizations are managing complex intranets and employee portals. As the winner of this year's Best Intranet Solution for User Experience, Design and Content Management, BindTuning received a donation of $1,000 from event organizer, we.CONECT. BindTuning donated their award to DKMS.org, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders.

About BindTuning
BindTuning is the leading platform for building connected and engaged workplaces for SharePoint and Office 365. It includes all the tools you need for creating modern intranet experiences, driving user adoption, providing easier ways for sharing information and t ransforming the way teams communicate and collaborate. BindTuning can be easily setup to work with all your existing SharePoint data, and can be deployed in 50% of the time for 70% less cost, when compared to traditional approaches.

The BindTuning framework is being used by some of the world's leading brands and organizations, with over 20,000 businesses since 2011.