Education
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CNY Art: From STEM to STEAM
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Syracuse Art Contest WonderWorks Syracuse announces the winners of their 1 st annual art contest: WonderWorks CNY Art. The winners of the ar…
FLO-ART: North Florida Youth Art Gallery WonderWorks Panama City Beach Announces Youth Art Contest Winners
WonderWorks PCB - Vicktoria, 9th Grade, Bay High, Art Title: We Lost the Summer WonderWorks Panama City Beach announces the winners of its youth art contest, called FLO-A…
Imagination in Motion- FLO-ART WonderWorks Orlando New Exhibit Announces Youth Art Contest Winners
WonderWorks Orlando - Kiara S - Fading Into The Light WonderWorks Orlando announces its youth art contest winners. FLO-ART: Central Florida Youth Art Gallery, located ins…
SM-ART: Smoky Mountain Youth Art Gallery WonderWorks Pigeon Forge New Exhibit Featuring Local Youth Art
WonderWorks Pigeon Forge - Katelyn, 8th Grade, Grandview Elementary, Art Title: Float Away WonderWorks Pigeon Forge announces its youth art contest winners have been sele…
Sphere We Go! WonderWorks Pigeon Forge Announces New STEM Exhibit Explaining Earth’s Spheres
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Pigeon Forge Those visiting WonderWorks Pigeon Forge beginning on March 11, 2021 will be able to view a new exhibit. The new exhibit is focu…
A Spotlight on STEM Careers
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Myrtle Beach November 8, 2020, is National STEM Day. This annual celebration of STEM, which is the acronym for science, technology, engineer…
Can You Become an Astronaut? WonderWorks Orlando to Open New Exhibit for National STEM Day
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Orlando November 8, 2020, is National STEM Day. This annual celebration of STEM, the acronym for science, technology, engineering and math,…
Defeating Trumpism #1 Goal in Endorsing Bloomberg, Romney
New York, N.Y. The impeached Donald J. Trump is the most dangerous man in American history, dragging our Republic towards a Fascist State. The Obama Administration, like…
From Fingerprints to the FBI, Alcatraz East Celebrates National STEM Day
Photo courtesy of Alcatraz East Crime Museum November 8, 2020, is National STEM Day , spotlighting the vital subject areas of science, technology, engineering and math. A…
Kanopy Enhances Kanopy Kids with Short Films from Sesame Workshop and Highlights
According to a soon-to-be released Kanopy survey of more than 730 librarians - primarily in the U.S. -50% of public libraries believe it is their responsibility to provid…
Kanopy Study Shows Collection Diversity in Streaming Video is Very Important to Libraries
A primary mission shared by both academic and public libraries is to meet the streaming video needs of students and patrons for diverse and inclusive content such as Afri…
National Survey Reveals Pandemic's Impact on College Students' Mental Health, Remote Learning, Families' Income and More
Photo courtesy of Core Spaces A recent survey conducted by student housing developer, Core Spaces , of nearly 2,500 college students throughout the United States, reveals…
WonderWorks Branson Announces New Fall Educational Programs
New York, N.Y. Though the school year might look a little different this year, WonderWorks is excited for its first semester in the Branson community. The pandemic may ha…
WonderWorks Branson Offering Free Admission for Essential Workers, Discounted Fee for up to Three Guests
Never before have we as a nation taken such notice of how much essential workers contribute to our society. We know how much we need them and how important they are to ke…
WonderWorks Branson- Full STEAM Ahead
WonderWorks Branson adds to their existing STEM exhibits, with a new exhibit area called Full STEAM Ahead . In addition to science, technology, engineering, and math, the…
WonderWorks Myrtle Beach Offering Unique Educational Opportunities for Fall 2020
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Myrtle Beach As schools around the state begin the fall semester, students and families will notice many new changes to the educational syst…
WonderWorks Panama City Beach to Display Invention Convention Winners
Photos courtesy of WonderWorks WonderWorks Panama City Beach is excited to be partnering with The Invention Convention for the first time ever. The Invention Convention /…
WonderWorks Panama City Beach to Offer Fall Educational Programs
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks As the new school year begins, many families in the Panama City Beach area will have to navigate their way through a new way of learning. Wi…
WonderWorks Pigeon Forge to Launch National STEM Day Exhibits
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks TN November 8, 2020, is National STEM Day. This annual celebration of STEM, which is the acronym for science, technology, engineering and ma…
WonderWorks Pigeon Forge to Offer Educational Opportunities for Fall 2020
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Pigeon Forge WonderWorks Pigeon Forge is offering a range of new educational opportunities for the fall of 2020. With both in-person and vir…
WonderWorks Seeks Nominations for Student Achievement Awards
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks ORL WonderWorks Orlando is excited to bring back their WonderKids program for its third consecutive year. The program serves to recognize st…
WonderWorks Syracuse Offering Fall Educational Programs
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Destiny As the new school year is getting underway, it will look different than what most families are used to. In an effort to help familie…
2019 "Luce 24 Under 24" Recipients Awarded in New York City
New York, N.Y. More than one hundred people celebrated the unveiling of the first cohort of "Luce 24 Under 24" at The China Institute on July 24, which coincidentally was…
2019 Awards Gala: ‘Three Continents of Leadership Experience’
New York, N.Y. The J. Luce Foundation, one of the premier organizations that nurtures young global leaders, will hold its 19th Annual Leadership Awards Gala on February 2…
2019: On Eve of Twentieth Anniversary, Incredible Banner Year
New York, N.Y. 2019, our 19th year, was a tremendous breakthrough year for Orphans International Worldwide , the J. Luce Foundation , and the New York Global Leaders Lion…
5 Reasons to Make a School Field Trip to Alcatraz East Crime Museum
Photo courtesy of Alcatraz East Crime Museum Students today live during a time when crime in their communities reaches into their schools through bullying and violence an…
As World Continues to Divide, Young Global Leadership Critical
By Amy Tarar, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Young Global Leader Overcomes Tragedy to focus on Education in Memory of Parent’s Legacy. Now: a Foundation and Medica…
First “Luce 24 Under 24” Awards Winners Announced for Soirée
New York, N.Y. The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation is pleased to announce the first winners of the 2019 “Luce 24 Under 24” Awards . The awards will be presented on the e…
First Female President Appointed at New York Theological Seminary
Rev. Dr. Lakeesha Walrond Appointed as First Female President of New York Theological Seminary New York, N.Y. New York Theological Seminary's (N.Y.T.S.) Board of Trustees…
Global Leaders Lions Club Launches Website with NYOT Support
New York, N.Y. The New York Global Leaders Lions Club, founded in 2015, has launched its first website . This Lions Club ( Facebook ), supporting Orphans, Education & the…
How Concierge Parenting Services Can Help Prepare Kids for College
Photo courtesy of Reena B. Patel College admissions issues has been stealing the headlines. From the college admission scandal, where wealthy people allegedly paid to hel…
Meet Elite Learners: A Small Nonprofit with a Big Impact
Brooklyn, N.Y. With public housing projects towering in the background, Brooklyn-based Elite Learners held its annual bookbag and school supplies giveaway event on a warm…
New School Year: How to Get Your Child Socially, Emotionally Ready
Photo courtesy of Reena B. Patel Labor Day marks the unofficial end of the summer, and the start of a new school year for most people. Many children experience anxiety at…
Nguyen to Coordinate J. Luce Foundation, Orphans International Stakeholders
New York, N.Y. As Orphans International Worldwide approaches its 20th anniversary, and the J. Luce Foundation it’s 10th anniversary, under the leadership of Jim Luce , th…
On the Emergence of New, Young, Global and Ethnic Leadership
By Ramin Herath, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Through my personal experience, young leadership is extremely crucial in fighting the many issues we still face as…
Orphans International Announces New Director for 20th Year
New York, N.Y. The Board of Directors of Orphans International Worldwide ( OIW ) announces with great pleasure the hiring of Luisa Duarte-Silva, Ph.D. as Executive Direct…
Son of Immigrants Pursues American Dream as well as Education Equity
By Dustin Liu, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. My interest in young global leadership is intricately connected with my passion for education equity.…
Success with Perseverance, Undaunted Commitment and Support
By Julian English , 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. In a world where there are so many influences, options, and mixed messages, it is hard for young…
Teachers Get in Free During Teacher Wonder Days at WonderWorks Orlando
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Orlando WonderWorks Orlando is inviting teachers in the state of Florida to check out all they have to offer for free on select dates in Sep…
WonderWorks Branson to Offer Programs for Teachers and Schools
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Scheduled to open in spring 2020, WonderWorks Branson has several programs to engage students and teachers in the local community surroundin…
WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge Unveils New Origami Exhibit with STEM Focus
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks WonderWorks, located in Pigeon Forge, is adding more fun and educational opportunities. The new feature will have an origami exhibit that ha…
WonderWorks Myrtle Beach Plans Special Needs Sensory Day
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Special needs children and adults in the Myrtle Beach area can have fun and learn about science at an upcoming event that was designed just…
WonderWorks Panama City Beach Offers Discounted Rates During Homeschool Days
Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Homeschoolers can score a discounted rate at WonderWorks Panama City Beach during its biannual Homeschool Days promotion. The Homeschool Day…
Dr. Yum’s Preschool Adventure Program Aims to Help Kids Love their Veggies
Photo courtesy of Dr. Yum Project. Photo credit: Laura Visioni Photography. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 9 out of 10 children do not…
Finally: Colleges and Universities Say 'Yes' to Pets
Washington, D.C. When new students leave home for college or university, mom and dad aren't the only ones left behind. Kimberly Brubaker said she didn't want to break the…
J. Luce Leadership Team Lauded by Forbes, Gates, Ford Foundation
New York, N.Y. The J. Luce Foundation and Orphans International leadership team, comprised of Young Global Leaders, Fellows, Scholars, Honorees, and Artists-in-Residence,…
My Backpack Books Project for Dominican Republic Children
New York, N.Y. “Hi, does the school need English books?” That’s the first sentence I said on a phone call to my English teacher in middle school. Let’s push the timeline…
From Challenge Grants to P.R.: Many Facets of J. Luce Foundation
New York, N.Y. When my mother passed away in 2001, I was inspired to create Orphans International Worldwide ( OIWW ) that went on to help vulnerable children in Africa, A…
NYC Gala in Support of Tibetan Orphans Set for January
Dr. Kazuko Hillyer Tatsumura, founder of Gaia Holistic Foundation, at the Tibetan Buddhist Orphanage at Manjushree. Photo: Dr. Kazuko. Although Leila and Hank Luce had be…
‘Education has Power to Save Lives,' Views Towards the Disaster
New York N.Y – Ahead of the inaugural World Tsunami Awareness Day on 5 November, two survivors of the most devastating tsunami in recent history – a Czech supermodel and…
69 Million New Teachers Needed to Achieve Global Education Goals
New York, N.Y. On World Teacher's Day, the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) has issued statistics revealing that close to 69 million…
A Promise for Tomorrow with Urban Promise
By Vanessa Cabezas, edited by Jim Luce Camden, N.J . Urban Promise is exactly what it stands for. Founded by Dr. Bruce Main back in 1988, Urban Promise has grown signific…
Akanksha Foundation Wows NYC Crowd
New York, N.Y. The leader of India's charter school movement, Akanksha Foundation , participated in the recent Clinton Global Initiative Conference for the second year in…
Ambassadors Awarded for Achievement in Global Goals
New York, N.Y. It’s a heady experience to be surrounded by world leaders, so it was a particular pleasure for me to attend a special celebration of the adoption of the ne…
Bullying in the Classroom: From Teacher to Student
Marietta, Ohio. Bullying in schools is a timeless issue and many measures have been put into place to stop it. But what happens when the teacher is the bully? This isn’t…
Conflict Keeps Millions of Children Out of School, Warns UNICEF
New York, N.Y. More than 13 million – that is the number of children who are prevented from attending school by surging conflict and political upheaval across the Middle…
E-Books Students Can Read For Free, Like Sherlock Holmes
Washington, D.C. President Obama joined students at Anacostia Neighborhood Library in Southeast Washington, D.C. yesterday to announce a plan to give low-income children…
Eradicating Poverty Means Ending Humiliation and Exclusion
New York, N.Y. Poverty is both a cause and consequence of marginalization and social exclusion, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, stressing that to…
Foundation Launches Young Leadership Experience to Hellas
New York, N.Y. Leadership. The ability to motivate others towards a common goal. When coupled with a charity or philanthropy, the art of connecting with others to better…
Haiti: 100,000 Children Missing Out on Learning
New York, N.Y. One week after Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti, more than 100,000 children are missing out on learning as their schools were either damaged or convert…
Help the Underprivileged Children of Gyan Jyoti School in Bihar India
Bihar, India. We would like to thank everyone who gave support to the Gyan Jyoti School and Orphan Care in Bodhgaya, Bihar India through the J. Luce Foundation and Orphan…
Honoring Young Leaders and Humanitarians at U.N. Mission
New York, N.Y. Fifteen years ago, I began a journey of unknown destination. Last week, we celebrated that journey - and the many people who have journeyed with us. Many d…
Italy Hosts Child Soldiers Symposium with U.N.
New York, N.Y. The obscene issue of child soldiers is being discussed this week at an international symposium in Rome. The Italian government is hosting this important sy…
Marietta College McDonough Leadership Conference Set for 2016
Marietta, OH. The 2016 McDonough Leadership Conference of the McDonough Center at Marietta College has received its lead sponsorship - The McDonough Corporation. Bank of…
On Leadership, College Awards, Cooperates with Foundation
With Ryan D. Turnewitsch 1972: walking up the hill to Marietta Junior High School in Ohio, I never imagined I would one day be working in developing nations around the wo…
Revolutionizing STEM Education: One Detroit Man's Extraordinary Story
By Raad Rahman. Photo courtesy Andrew Raupp Detroit, Mich. Rising concerns about harnessing the potential of the next generation of US science learners and thinkers, have…
Rural Women's Empowerment Critical to Sustainable Development
New York, N.Y. Marking the International Day of Rural Women, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed that rural women are critical to the success of almost…
Sixteenth Annual Leadership Awards Reception Rocks New York
New York, N.Y. What an absolutely amazing event last week! The breadth of our activities over the last sixteen years blew me away. Our St. John’s University event, featur…
Spring into Action this Season with the J. Luce Foundation!
New York, N.Y. Spring 2016 is going to be the most exciting season the J. Luce Foundation has experienced since its inception. There are so many ways that you can get inv…
Summer 2016 Foundation Internship on Roosevelt Island, NYC
New York, N.Y. The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation announced today that it has begun to accept applications for its Summer 2016 Internship Program focused on Leadership…
TRASH: Ambassadors Awarded for Achievement in U.N. Global Goals
New York, N.Y. It’s definitely always a heady experience to be surrounded by world leaders, so it was a particular pleasure for me to attend a special celebration of the…
United Gala for Orphaned Children in Developing World
New York, N.Y. Orphaned children-especially in poor countries-face daunting odds against succeeding in life. In many countries they have little, if any, opportunity to ob…
Vital Efforts to Protect Children for Wider Peace in Colombia
New York, N.Y. The senior United Nations child rights envoy today said she is heartened by the commitment of the Colombian Government and a the Revolutionary Armed Forces…
Big Ambitions for Model School Program in Cambodia
Phenom Penh, Cambodia. On a leafy campus near Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh, a group of fifty schoolchildren are benefiting from a bold educational experiment with a dual…
Books for Boys Project Seeks to Promote Literacy and Self-Esteem
New York, N.Y. An article published in The Root last year about a Florida barbershop that promotes literacy sparked a movement miles away in the cities of Prichard and Mo…
First Lady Celebrates 2015 Oberlin College Graduates
Oberlin, Ohio. This afternoon, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the Class of 2015 at Oberlin College in Ohio. First Lady Michelle Obama is presented an honor sash duri…
Hellenic Fund Launching to Help Kids, including Refugees, in Hellas
New York, N.Y. I am pleased to announce that our Foundation will launch our Hellenic Fund to support children in Greece - whether economically distressed, orphaned, or re…
Help Me to Support Education and Orphan Care in Bihar, India
Bodhgaya, India. One of the highlights of my pilgrimage to India has been meeting Ranjan Kumar, founder and president of the Gyanjyoti Rural Development Welfare Trust. Ra…
J. Luce Foundation Announces Bauer Fund on Anniversary
New York, N.Y. On this day, September 5, 2015, The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation announces the launch of The Bauer Fund, in honor and memory of Grant Michael Bauer, so…
J. Luce Foundation Announces New Fellows from Marietta College
New York, N.Y. The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation has announced this week that six Marietta College students have been chosen as 2015-16 J. Luce Fellows. These are: Man…
Malala Yousafzai Urges Safe, Quality Education for Every Child
New York, N.Y. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly alongside 193 youth representatives from the Organization’s 193 Member States, Pakistani education advocate…
NYC Birthday Bash Supports Orphans International Worldwide
New York, N.Y. The trendy new Asymmetrik Gallery in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC was the venue for Orphans International Worldwide founder Jim Luce's recent birthday celebration t…
Rice University Study: Smartphones May be Detrimental to Learning
Houston, TX. A yearlong study of first-time smartphone users by researchers at Rice University and the U.S. Air Force found that users felt smartphones were actually detr…
RUSH: Russell Simmons Family Supporting the Arts in New York
With Alana Galloway. New York, N.Y. I first met Russell Simmons several years ago at the United Nations. We chatted about meditation and the earthquake in Haiti. I was in…
UNICEF Proposes Fund for Education in Emergencies
New York, N.Y. Two senior United Nations officials today proposed the establishment of a humanitarian fund for education in emergencies that would offer millions of the w…
Viewpoint: Did I Donate to a Bad Charity?
Greenwich, CT. Have you ever felt that nagging question: Did I donate to a bad charity???? The short answer is probably not. This question came up because a good friend s…
Pratham: Chelsea Clinton on Board USS Intrepid for Education in India
New York, N.Y. In looking back at 2013's most successful Manhattan events, the one gala that stands out for me took place on the USS Intrepid along the West Side Highway…
Promoting Social Entrepreneur Ventures
New York, N.Y. People often ask, "what is the difference between a social entrepreneur and a regular entrepreneur?" The basic answer is what they do with their profit. Tr…
Tough Man, Tender Chicken: Philanthropist Frank Perdue
Salisbury, MD. I grew up with my family watching Frank Perdue on TV and eating his chicken once a week, the first corporate executive to market his own product. He was a…
At Clinton Forum, Western Union Highlights 'NGO GlobalPay'
New York, N.Y. I was delighted to breakfast with my friends at Western Union at the Clinton Global Initiative ( CGI ) this week, including its President and CEO Hikmet Er…
Helping Kids Cope with Oklahoma Tornado & Other Traumas
New York, N,Y. Children directly impacted by a natural disaster certainly suffer emotionally, but with widespread media coverage and talk in school, even those far away f…
Luce Leader Accepted to Ivy League College on Scholarship
New Haven, CT. Christopher Rim recalls that it was exactly 4:56 in the afternoon when he got into his mother’s car and sat down nervously. He was ready to begin opening m…
Virginia’s House of Hope Presents Carnegie Hall Benefit for NYC Kids
New York, N.Y. This year’s Virginia House of Hope Charity Concert will mark its sixth year of production. The concert will take place on December 4, 2013 at the Weill Rec…
A Working Mom Making A Difference In 700 Children’s Lives in Afghanistan
New York, N.Y. What makes Andeisha Farid unique is her extraordinary courage combined with her extraordinary vision for providing orphaned children in Afghanistan not onl…
Afghanistan: Working Mom Making Difference for 700 Children
New York, N.Y. What makes Andeisha Farid unique is her extraordinary courage combined with her extraordinary vision for providing orphaned children in Afghanistan not onl…
J. Luce Foundation: Banner Year for Supporting Young Global Citizens
New York, N.Y. 2012: Luce Leaders, Luce Awards, Million Dollar P.R. Packages, work in India, Afghanistan, Haiti - as well as Africa and the Americas. Help us end the year…
Luce Leader: Anti-Bullying Hero Hopes for Harvard
New York, N.Y. I met Christopher Rim, the founder and president of an anti-bullying awareness organization called It Ends Today , about a year before Lady Gaga did. Enorm…
Photo of the Day - Sept. 8, 2012
Classes Start Again for Young Palestinians at UNRWA School A close-up of a Palestinian girl during one of the first classes of the new academic year, at a school in Gaza…
Jim Luce on Education
Fall Pick: American University of Nigeria Rediscovering the World’s First Great University in Buddhist India Global Thinker & President of the College of Wooster This yea…
Asia Society's President on Global Citizens Like Barack Obama
New York, N.Y. “As Americans, we have the unfortunate idea that we should and need to learn more about the world, but it’s not a priority. “We get to it when we can, whic…
Connectivity Is Key To Social Change
New York, NY. Approaching my 24th trip to Haiti in 12 years, just before the first anniversary of the earthquake, I have decided to call Haiti home for a while. I am able…
Goodbye, Western Union? Overseas Remittances Now ATM to ATM
C ash remittances allow people living in cash-hungry countries to receive funds from friends and relatives in cash positive-countries. Before the earthquake in Haiti, Hai…
Join Us in Integrated Approach to Build The New Haiti
Léogâne, Haiti . I am perhaps the most excited I have been in my entire life as I prepare to move to Haiti next month. Ten months after the earthquake of January 12 I wil…
The Stewardship Report Announces Editorial Calendar
New York, N.Y. A bright new face has been added to the crowded Web, drawing a large readership and uploading more than 900 stories in its first twelve weeks. Still in sof…
Column: Thought Leaders & Global Citizens with Jim Luce
Jim Luce has written on a wide breadth of issues in Huffington Post , New York Times , Daily Kos and BBC . His stories are categorized below: Afghanistan Africa Animal Re…