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A credit union's board is its foundation -- and smart leadership leads to a strong institution. That's why CUES is dedicated to providing volunteers with the tools they need to thrive. The Center for Credit Union Board Excellence, Powered by CUES, offers a new direction in governance education. Directors need access to information on a wide range of topics. A membership in CCUBE includes articles, white papers, podcasts, videos and more on the following subjects: 1. finance, 2. governance, 3. CEO/Board relationship, 4. strategy, and 5. risk management.
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We are very grateful for all the support we are receiving from Comerica," said Lisa Fuller, MEP volunteer coordinator. "We currently have nine Comerica employees who come here every week to tutor in our girls' program. They are wonderful instructors and role models for our students.
"I chose to serve MEP because I am able to measure the magnitude of the impact I am making in a young person's life," said [Wanda Jackson], a Community Reinvestment Act analyst at Comerica.
"I am very happy and grateful to be a MEP volunteer and to make an academic difference in the life of a young person." More Comerica volunteers had the privilege of serving the Mercy Education Project during a family night program on April 24, as part of the bank's Money Smart Week activities. The event, conducted in pa...
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UNDERSECRETARY HUGHES DELIVERS REMARKS AT TURKISH EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS FOUNDATION (TEVF), AS RELEASED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT
SEPTEMBER 28, 2005...
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Junior Achievement, a program that brings business into the classroom, was created 90 years ago to prepare students to succeed in a global economy.
Today, with the country facing an ever more challenging economic climate, teachers and volunteers are putting increased emphasis on the program across Southwest Virginia.
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By Cherise M. Newsome
The Virginian-Pilot
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The Coal River Science and Education Center officially opened its doors to the public Sunday at Meadowood Park near Tornado.
Dozens showed up at the grand opening to celebrate a new era of cleanliness for the previously not-so-clean Coal River. The center will serve as a research facility for scholars, citizens, and sightseers interested in how to maintain the beauty of the river.
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Jon and Karen Huntsman have announced the 2011 recipients of the Huntsman Awards for Excellence in Education. The 10 teachers, administrators and volunteers will be recognized at a banquet Friday for their commitment to children of all ages in the state. The winners will each receive $10,000.
This marks the 19th year the Huntsmans have conducted the awards, which recognize remarkable administrators and teachers from all different subjects and grade levels. Nominations for the awards are made by students or fellow colleagues, then vetted by an awards committee that makes the final selections.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Child Labor Committee (NCLC) today announced the recipients of the 25th Annual Lewis Hine Awards for Service to Children and Youth. The Awards recognize unheralded individuals who have dedicated themselves, as professionals or volunteers, to the health, education, and well-being of young people. The Awards will be presented at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City on the evening of Monday, January 31st.
Named for the acclaimed NCLC photographer who documented early- 20th century exploitation of children, the Hine Awards recognize men and women who come from many walks of life and from across the United States. The recipients, who this year hail from as far away as Anchorage, Alaska and as close as Glen Cove, New York, are ...
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Whether they are establishing partnerships to provide health care for students, coordinating music mentors, tutoring students in math or reading, or just being there to lend a hand wherever it's needed, volunteers are making a difference in our public schools.
The Santa Fe Public School District recognized its volunteers with a reception April 29, singling out more than a dozen of them for special awards.
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The Education and Assistance Corporation needs volunteers to act as advocates for foster children. Through its Court Appointed Special Advocates program, the EAC will train volunteers to investigate, monitor and report to the court on the status of children in foster care.
Volunteers must attend EAC's spring training sessions, which include information on how the child welfare system works and culminate with one court observation session.