Connect with us

Technology

First of Its Kind Pilot Program for Preschoolers Launched in Central Florida

Published

5 months ago

on

Young Innovators Academy, The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County and internationally renowned educators team up to bring Empowering Communities to Shape their Worlds program to area’s youngest learners

ORLANDO, Fla., June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Central Florida is the first location in the nation for a new pilot program that will explore new ways of learning for local preschoolers. Sponsored by The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County (ELCOC) and led by the Orlando-based Young Innovators Academy and EPIC Innovation Collective educators, the Empowering Communities to Shape Their Worlds project uses the maker-centered learning approach, which puts students, parents and teachers in the driver’s seat, at the center of creating their own learning experiences.

The 8-month long pilot program launches Friday, June 14 at Young Innovators Academy campuses in Oviedo, Winter Garden and participating Early Learning Coalition Centers in Orange County. To kick off the program, educators, parents and community partners toured the Young Innovators Academy campus in Winter Garden to get a firsthand look at the maker-centered model in action, meet the educators, including Dr. Edward Clapp, as well as Dr. Scott Fritz, CEO, ELCOC and Young Innovators founder Marnie Forestieri who, through the Young Innovators Foundation brings this innovative program to the Orlando community.

“Outdated teacher instruction models no longer serve children and traditional memorization and teacher directed learning hinder their creative potential,” says Marnie Forestieri, CEO and Founder of Young Innovators Academy. “To truly empower communities, we need to shift our focus from traditional education methods to a more child- centered approach.”

“We are honored to be a part of this innovative program. To keep up with our changing world, we need to adapt our teaching methods, especially with our youngest learners,” says Dr. Scott Fritz, CEO, The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County. “Through this pilot program our educators will have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds in early childhood education and then use these new methods to engage our youngest minds right here in Central Florida and contribute to their future success.”

“The goal of this program is for children to achieve ‘maker empowerment’ – by developing a sensitivity to design and the ability to shape one’s world, even at a very young age,” explained program creator, Edward Clapp, Ed.D. “A maker-empowered child does not see themselves as a mere consumer of design, they see themselves as the creators of their experiences.”

By engaging in maker-centered learning, young students, and adults look closely at objects and systems, and explore the complexity of design and then find a way to make changes. The primary outcome is maker empowerment: a sensitivity to design along with the ability to shape one’s world through building, tinkering, redesigning or hacking.

The initiative is designed and facilitated by Dr. Clapp, Lindsey Hicks, and Lisa Yokana, representatives of the newly formed EPIC Innovation Collective, a band of educationalists, innovators and changemakers committed to blazing paths to build a better world.

Dr. Clapp is a Principal Investigator at Project Zero—a research center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education—interested in exploring creativity and innovation, design and maker centered learning, entrepreneurial education, and contemporary approaches to arts teaching and learning. Dr. Clapp, along with Hicks and Yokana explore issues with their teacher partners through a variety of collaborative inquiries around the world.

The pilot program is made possible by funding from the ELCOC, the Young Innovators Foundation and donors. For more information visit Young Innovators Foundation.

Media kit available here.

About Young Innovators Academy
Young Innovators Academy is a for profit organization dedicated to revolutionizing early childhood education. By integrating cutting-edge learning concepts and a people-centered curriculum, the Academy prepares young learners for a rapidly changing world. Through fostering collaboration and inspiring innovative thinking, Young Innovators Academy aims to empower children to reach their highest potential and become future innovators. To learn more, visit https://www.younginnovatorsacademy.com/

Young Innovators Foundation is a non-for-profit organization with a mission to nurture and sustain the creative confidence that naturally flourishes during the early stages of life. We advocate for the integration of essential skills into educational curricula and champion effective student engagement strategies.

About The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County is committed to ensuring that every child in our community has access to quality child care, early education, and equal educational opportunities. To provide the best possible start for children, we connect Orange County families to financial aid, parenting skills training, early learning and child care locator assistance, and other services. We also support child care and early learning providers throughout the county with coaching, training, and resources to ensure the highest standards of child care at all our providers’ locations.

Media Contact

Katie Mitzner, Young Innovators Academy, (407) 803-2499, kmitzner@tuckerhall.com

Kelli Schulz, Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, (407) 747-0849, kschulz@elcoc.org, https://elcoforangecounty.org/

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prweb.com/releases/first-of-its-kind-pilot-program-for-preschoolers-launched-in-central-florida-302172669.html

SOURCE Young Innovators Academy

Related Topics:
Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Technology

Huawei Cloud in France: Building an AI-Native Cloud to Amplify Intelligence on the Tech Stage

Published

44 minutes ago

on

November 14, 2024

By

PARIS, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — HUAWEI CONNECT 2024 PARIS commenced today, featuring the first Huawei Cloud Summit France. Huawei Cloud is building an AI-native cloud through systematic innovation and service reshaping. Moving forward, Huawei Cloud will continue to drive innovation in both the “AI for Cloud” and “Cloud for AI” directions, accelerating the intelligent transformation across industries in France.

Jacqueline Shi, President of Huawei Cloud Global Marketing and Sales Service, delivered a welcome speech in her digital presence built using Huawei Cloud MetaStudio. She stated, “Innovation is the heart of our success, our competitiveness, and our growth. That’s why we invest heavily in R&D to bring you the most secure and reliable cloud services possible, including cloud native, AI, and big data. In Europe, Huawei Cloud has collaborated with over 500 local partners to deliver a wide range of industry-specific solutions and proven expertise, enabling European businesses to expedite their cloud adoption, leverage global resources, and achieve leapfrog growth.”

In his keynote speech, William Dong, President of Huawei Cloud Marketing, highlighted the importance of AI in building economic moats. To this end, Huawei Cloud launches Pangu models to enable intelligent upgrades across industries, with over 400 use cases in 30 industries now benefiting from Huawei Cloud’s AI-native cloud infrastructure that extends cutting-edge technologies and premium experiences to European customers. On the tech stage, Huawei Cloud is set to amplify intelligence.

Huawei Cloud’s AI-native strategy has been a cornerstone of the company’s innovation. This strategy is twofold: AI for Cloud and Cloud for AI, marking significant advancements in Huawei Cloud’s capabilities. “AI for Cloud” means integrating Pangu models with cloud services for product R&D, data governance, security, and O&M to make them more intelligent and efficient.

With full-stack systemic innovations, “Cloud for AI” covers data centers, cloud platform architectures, and infrastructure services, enabling efficient and high-performance data preparation, training, inference, and application of foundation models. The distributed cloud database GaussDB features high performance, high intelligence, and easy migration. Huawei Cloud Stack 8.5 provides more than 120 locally deployed cloud services and 50 industry-specific solutions, building the optimal hybrid cloud for intelligent transformation.

At this summit, Huawei Cloud officially released the Flexus cloud services for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in France. Flexus feature flexible specifications, AI-driven high speed, 6x burst speed, compute hot upgrade, and ultimate experience.

Presently, Huawei Cloud has more than 500 customers, partners, and developers in France. Song Wanying, President of Huawei Cloud France, shared insights on fostering business growth through cloud innovation and introduced new media & entertainment, e-commerce, and retail solutions for the French market, furthering intelligent initiatives.

Huawei Cloud has upgraded media services in a 3E approach: efficiency, experience, and evolution. For instance, AIGC for virtual humans can significantly reduce the time required for short video production from days to mere minutes. In terms of experience, Huawei Cloud leverages its self-developed RTP protocol to minimize latency to 500 ms and reduce frame freezing to 10%. For business model evolution, Huawei Cloud offers virtual human technology to facilitate efficient video production, leading to new business opportunities and growth.

In retail and e-commerce, Huawei Cloud has developed the B.R.A.N.D. model to assist retailers in driving innovation and growth. Through professional services, deterministic operations, security, reliability, and 16 sub-scenario solutions, B.R.A.N.D. enables retailers to build agile, efficient, and secure business systems.

In terms of ecosystem expansion, Huawei Cloud has partnered with Station F, the world’s largest startup incubator, to launch a sustainability-themed incubation program. This program aims to provide comprehensive support for startups, including cloud resources, investment opportunities, and dedicated office spaces. Additionally, Huawei Cloud and 20 ecosystem partners have unveiled the Industry Partner Innovation Program at the summit.

This two-day event features a packed agenda, including the partner forum and the Cloud Native Elite Club (CNEC) roundtable. At this year’s HUAWEI CONNECT Europe, CNEC returned to Europe and invited its first members to join this technical community built for European technology pioneers.

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2558479/image_1.jpg

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2558480/image_2.jpg

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2558481/image_3.jpg

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/huawei-cloud-in-france-building-an-ai-native-cloud-to-amplify-intelligence-on-the-tech-stage-302306351.html

Continue Reading

Technology

ALBERT GAHFI, NEWCO CAPITAL GROUP CEO, NOMINATED FOR THE U.S. FINTECH AWARDS’ INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

Published

44 minutes ago

on

November 14, 2024

By

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NewCo Capital Group is proud to announce that Albert Gahfi, CEO of NewCo Capital Group and Co-Founder and Director of Bizcap, has been nominated for the prestigious Innovator of the Year Award by the U.S. FinTech Awards. This recognition highlights Albert’s groundbreaking contributions to the FinTech sector and his dedication to founding companies that empower small businesses with forward-thinking capital solutions.

We are focused on what’s next—continuing to build the tools and services that will drive the future of FinTech

As a proven enterprise-building founder and CEO, Albert co-founded Kings Cash Group and oversaw its merger with a large FinTech consortium that included an SEC-registered fund. As the Co-Founder and CEO of NewCo Capital Group, Capytal.com, and NewCo Canada, as well as the co-founder of Melbourne-based BizCap, Albert’s global expansion strategy has led to the opening of offices in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and a recently announced strategic initiative in Asia via Singapore.

The nomination for Innovator of the Year underscores NewCo’s commitment to reshaping how small-to-medium businesses and enterprise companies access financing. Since its founding, NewCo has remained at the forefront of Specialty Finance within the FinTech sector, continually creating custom capital solutions that leverage advanced technology, nuanced underwriting, and a deep understanding of client needs.

Bruce Gurvitsch, Chief Revenue Officer for NewCo Capital Group and Capytal.com, commended the nomination, stating, “Albert’s nomination for Innovator of the Year reflects his unwavering pursuit of excellence—a drive that defines our mission at NewCo. We’re committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in FinTech, ensuring that SMBs have access to the capital they need for growth, job creation, and long-term success.”

NewCo and its affiliate companies have transformed traditional financing models, making it easier, faster, and more efficient for businesses to secure funding. With over $1.8 billion deployed across 40,000+ businesses globally, NewCo continues to lead the charge in specialized financing and working capital.

Reflecting on the nomination, Gahfi remarked, ‘This recognition from the U.S. FinTech Awards validates our efforts and inspires us to continue delivering the most innovative solutions to the market.’ He emphasized NewCo’s long-term vision, adding, ‘We are focused on what’s next—continuing to build the tools and services that will drive the future of FinTech. Our mission has always been to empower small businesses globally.’

For more information about NewCo Capital Group, visit www.NewCoCapitalGroup.com or email Info@NewCoCapitalGroup.com.

About NewCo Capital Group & Capytal.com

Founded in 2020, NewCo Capital Group and its affiliate companies empower SMBs globally with fast, accessible financing and funding. The companies have successfully deployed $1.8 billion to over 40,000 SMBs while maintaining a 4.9/5 Trustpilot rating.

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/albert-gahfi-newco-capital-group-ceo-nominated-for-the-us-fintech-awards-innovator-of-the-year-302306356.html

SOURCE NewCo Capital Group

Continue Reading

Technology

Enrollsy Unveils Brand Refresh and New Website to Enhance Enrollment Experience for Schools, Camps, Nonprofits, and More

Published

44 minutes ago

on

November 14, 2024

By

LEHI, Utah, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Enrollsy, the platform dedicated to making enrollment simple and accessible for organizations of all sizes, is thrilled to announce its brand refresh and launch of a new website at www.enrollsy.com. With a renewed focus on simplifying enrollment processes and delivering unparalleled support, Enrollsy’s brand refresh reinforces its commitment to empowering non-technical professionals with a seamless, user-friendly experience.

Enrollsy is online enrollment software made easy.

The name “Enrollsy” reflects the platform’s mission: combining “enroll” and “easy” to describe a solution that effortlessly manages the enrollment process—from sign-up to payments and communications—without requiring technical expertise or IT support. Enrollsy’s customizable platform is designed to solve enrollment challenges and make life easier for administrators everywhere.

Empowering Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values

Driven by a purpose to create an exceptional experience from the first interaction to ongoing support, Enrollsy ensures every aspect of its service is tailored to customer needs. Enrollsy’s mission—to provide an amazing enrollment experience to 10 million people in a single year—drives the platform to innovate, simplify, and perfect enrollment solutions for organizations managing data, payments, and communications.

Enrollsy envisions a world where education, enrichment, and connection drive better outcomes, helping organizations fulfill their missions. As a trusted partner, Enrollsy shares its values with customers by prioritizing consistency, honoring commitments, and maintaining clear, actionable communication.

Unmatched Customer Experiences

Enrollsy’s brand refresh also highlights its commitment to delivering value through real-life customer success stories. Elizabeth Fizer, owner of Fizer Fine Art, shares, “Enrollsy transformed our registration process from an absolute nightmare to easily manageable. Their unmatched customer service and ability to tailor the software to meet our specific needs allowed us to offer flexible schedules and simplified invoicing—enabling me to focus on my family during a busy registration period. Parents found it easy and intuitive, which only enhanced our customer experience.”

Similarly, Matthew Vinson from Common Ground on the Hill, a nonprofit, noted, “Enrollsy exceeded our expectations by listening to our unique needs and creating a system that integrates with our existing applications seamlessly. They understood our operations and provided features we needed, making the registration process efficient and stress-free.”

Visit the New Enrollsy Website

Enrollsy’s reimagined website offers a refreshed look at how the platform simplifies enrollment, billing, and communication for education, enrichment, and nonprofit organizations across the U.S., Australia, and Canada. Visitors are invited to explore www.enrollsy.com to discover how Enrollsy’s solutions are transforming the enrollment experience and simplifying administrative processes.

About Enrollsy Enrollsy provides a complete, easy-to-use solution for managing enrollments, payments, and participant communications. Designed for non-technical professionals, Enrollsy’s mission is to simplify enrollment for organizations while delivering unmatched support and flexibility. Visit www.enrollsy.com to learn more about how Enrollsy is shaping the future of enrollment.

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/enrollsy-unveils-brand-refresh-and-new-website-to-enhance-enrollment-experience-for-schools-camps-nonprofits-and-more-302306358.html

SOURCE Enrollsy, Inc.

Continue Reading

Trending