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Improving Education for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Posted by on October 5, 2012 at 5:13 PM EDTThe Obama Administration announces nearly $2 million in competitive grants to Tribal Education Agencies under the State-Tribal Education Partnership program.
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Paying it Forward to Build Food Security
Posted by on September 11, 2012 at 11:11 AM EDTIn 2010, Erik Schultz helped launch Thriive, a nonprofit organization that pursues an innovative approach to food security in diverse worldwide locations such as Vietnam, Kenya, Palestine, and Nicaragua. Focusing on the growing needs of small-scale agricultural and food products businesses, such as, smallholder farms and livestock operations, Thriive helps grow the entire food chain, from producers to consumers, making them more resilient and self-reliant.
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The Social Innovation Fund Adds Four New Intermediaries to its Portfolio
Posted by on July 31, 2012 at 3:13 PM EDTThe SIF is elevating proven community solutions, helping build scale through philanthropic leverage and evaluation of results to fund programs that work.
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Growing Momentum for Digital Promise
Posted by on July 19, 2012 at 1:46 PM EDTLess than a year ago, the White House and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the launch of “Digital Promise,” a new national effort to accelerate innovation in education with technology. Yesterday, The Office of Science and Technology Policy joined superintendents from across the country in Digital Promise’s first Innovation Workshop, held in Washington D.C.
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Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food - Across the United States
Posted by on July 17, 2012 at 4:34 PM EDTToday, the White House hosted a Google+ Hangout with Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and women leaders around the country to highlight efforts to strengthen local and regional food systems.
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Join a White House Hangout on Local Foods
Posted by on July 13, 2012 at 10:52 AM EDTIn a live Google+ Hangout, USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and White House Director of Public Engagement Jon Carson will join women leaders across the country to discuss local food and agriculture, answer questions submitted by the public, and launch the latest version of Compass, the interactive Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food map.
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Translating Veterans' Skills into Veterans' Jobs
Posted by on June 20, 2012 at 2:43 PM EDTOrganizations and companies throughout America are stepping up to help with veterans’ “skill translation” – and the timing is important: more than 1,000,000 veterans will be transitioning out of the military and into the civilian workforce in the coming years.
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Military Spouse Attorneys Answer the Joining Forces Challenge
Posted by on June 14, 2012 at 4:55 PM EDTJune 14, 2012, is the One Year Anniversary of the Military Spouse JD Network
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A Taste of the UK State Dinner: Steamed Lemon Pudding
Posted by on March 15, 2012 at 10:30 PM EDTOne of the most popular dishes served at this week's State Dinner in honor of British Prime Minister David Cameron was, unsurprisingly, dessert. The White House Pastry Chef shares a simple version you can make at home.
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$40 Stories Across all 50 States
Posted by on February 17, 2012 at 7:22 PM EDTCheck out the slideshow below of the photos and stories of Americans across all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) who believed that their voice could make a difference and had the courage to speak out about what losing an extra $40 per paycheck would mean for them and for their family.
