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Twenty years after the original UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, a new generation of youth is speaking up about global environmental issues.
AMSTERDAM (21 OCTOBER, 2011) - Twenty years after the original UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, a new generation of youth is speaking up about global environmental issues. Youth, educators and NGOs from across Amsterdam met today to form recommendations for the 2012 Rio+20 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. This event was one in a series of environmental forums organized by Tread Lightly, an environmental education and engagement initiative from TakingITGlobal and Staples Foundation. It capped off the series of forums that took place across Europe throughout October; in Oslo, London, Milan and Paris.
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Young Entrepreneurs Driving Social Change with Technology will be Celebrated at Techonomy for their Achievements Addressing Social Issues
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ashoka, the world's community of leading social entrepreneurs, andStaples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), announced today the winners of the fifth annual Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur (YSE) Competition. The global competition highlights youth-led organizations using innovation and technology to address social issues affecting their communities, and is part of Ashoka'sYouth Venture®, an initiative that identifies and fosters young entrepreneurs all over the world who are creating positive change.
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Staples Volunteers to Help Set New World Record for the Largest Shared Reading Experience at Events in Framingham and Worcester
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPLS) the world's largest office products company, today announced increased support for Jumpstart's Read for the Record®, a national campaign that mobilizes adults and children to close the early education achievement gap by setting a reading world record. For the third consecutive year, Staples is hosting events in Framingham and Worcester, and giving local youth the opportunity to participate in this unique reading experience. To date, Staples has donated more than $100,000 to Jumpstart in support of Read for the Record, and has helped raise awareness of the early education crisis affecting millions of at-risk children across the globe.
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Teen Volunteers, Celebrities and Staples Customers Show Unprecedented Support for Students
NEW YORK & FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This summer, Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) and DoSomething.org teamed up with the stars from ABC Family's hit show Pretty Little Liars to encourage teens and Staples customers nationwide to make a difference. The collective efforts raised $810,000, the most ever in campaign history, for the fourth annual "Staples for Students" national school supply drive.
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The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) announced today a new partnership with Staples Foundation...
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) announced today a new partnership with Staples Foundation, the private foundation created by Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), to expand educational outreach and scholarship opportunities for Hispanic students and their families. As part of this partnership, Staples Foundation is awarding a $100,000 grant to fund community outreach programming and 22 Staples scholarships for Latino college students majoring in business.
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A Resource for Inner City Entrepreneurs
Leveraging Anchor Institutions to Grow Inner City Businesses. A Resource for Inner City Entrepreneurs.
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