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Shawn Carter Foundation in Collaboration with Coalition for Equity and Opportunity at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with support from Toyota Launch ‘Champions for Financial Legacy’ Program for HBCUs

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NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Shawn Carter Foundation, with generous support from Toyota Motor North America, is proud to introduce Champions for Financial Legacy (CFFL), a comprehensive financial education initiative designed to empower students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and surrounding communities.

Developed in collaboration with The Coalition for Equity and Opportunity at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, CFFL is modeled after Professor Keith Weigelt’s accredited curriculum at the Wharton School and Bridges to Wealth, a financial education and wealth-building program that Dr. Weigelt has offered to the Shawn Carter Foundation community of scholars and families since 2017.

CFFL is the latest initiative resulting from the ongoing collaboration between the Shawn Carter Foundation (SCF) and Toyota Motor North America, a long-time supporter of SCF’s annual HBCU Bus Tour.  With Toyota’s generous support of CFFL, the vision to expand the program to HBCU students and local communities is made possible. 

“We are excited to see our partnership with the Shawn Carter Foundation evolve to include this innovative initiative,” said Monica Womack, general manager, D+I and community engagement, Toyota. “One that not only provides resources to HBCU students but also reaches the heart of the community, through advocacy for financial literacy.”

CFFL aims to reduce the growing wealth gap by equipping students with the financial knowledge and skills needed for economic success and social mobility. Topics include budgeting, market risks and returns, mutual funds, credit scores, stock markets, and more. By fostering financial fluency and community engagement, the program seeks to change the trajectory of intergenerational wealth and build a more equitable future.

“Every day at the Shawn Carter Foundation, we dedicate ourselves to uplifting students and communities that are underserved,” said Dr. Gloria Carter, Shawn Carter Foundation CEO and Co-Founder. “To launch a financial education program that will reach more students and communities, along with dedicated partners like Toyota and the Wharton School of Business, is a vision we are finally seeing come to fruition.  We are so excited to see the incredible impact of CFFL unfold and look forward to its growth.”

“One way to strengthen the resiliency of middle-class households is to increase their ability to generate wealth,” said Dr. Keith Weigelt, Marks-Darivoff Family Professor of Strategy at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and Founder of Bridges to Wealth. “I thank both the Shawn Carter Foundation and Toyota for their foresight in addressing a long-neglected social disparity.”

The curriculum includes real-world applications and service-learning components, allowing students to apply their financial knowledge in community settings, thereby expanding the ecosystem of wealth-building and fostering local development.

“The Wharton Coalition for Equity and Opportunity (CEO) is pleased to partner with the Shawn Carter Foundation and Toyota in launching the financial legacy program with several HBCUs. This partnership will help us remain committed to closing the wealth gap through an evidence-based approach,” said Dr. Fareeda Griffith, CEO managing director.

The inaugural CFFL program will be implemented in Spring 2025 at Lincoln University, Norfolk State University, and Virginia State University, with plans to expand to other HBCUs. University-appointed faculty from each school will receive free professional development training, and trained student ambassadors will amplify the Champions for Financial Legacy course offerings on their respective campuses for enrollment.

For more information, visit Champions for Financial Legacy.

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Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5 Memory Breaks World Record, Showcasing Flagship Performance Leadership

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TAIPEI, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Patriot, a global leader in high-performance memory and storage solutions, has shattered performance records once again. The company’s flagship DDR5 memory, Viper Xtreme 5, powered renowned overclocking expert Snakeeyes to achieve a groundbreaking global memory frequency world record on the HWBOT platform: an astonishing 6305.8 MHz (12,611.6 MT/s).

Snakeeyes not only set the frequency record but also claimed multiple top accolades on the HWBOT platform, including:

First Place in the World Record RankingsFirst Place in the DDR5 SDRAM RankingsFirst Place in the Global Team RankingsFirst Place in the DDR5 SDRAM Team Rankings

These historic feats were made possible through the synergy of Patriot’s Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5 memory modules, the ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF motherboard, and advanced liquid nitrogen cooling.

The unmatched design and engineering of the Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5 memory, combined with seamless hardware compatibility, enabled Snakeeyes to push boundaries consistently. This achievement underscores Patriot’s dedication to delivering cutting-edge innovation and superior performance in the competitive memory market.

Adding to its impressive resume, the Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5 memory dominated HWBOT’s memory frequency rankings by securing first, third, and fifth positions. These results further establish it as the ultimate choice for overclocking enthusiasts and gamers seeking elite performance.

“Patriot continues to set the standard in high-performance memory solutions, enabling enthusiasts, gamers, and professionals to achieve unparalleled performance,” said Les Henry, VP of N. America and S. America Sales. “This record is a testament to our commitment to innovation and collaboration with the global overclocking community.”

Patriot remains at the forefront of memory innovation, empowering users to push the limits of what’s possible.

For more information about Patriot and its Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5 memory, visit https://viper.patriotmemory.com/products/xtreme5-ddr5-performance-ram

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Ducker Carlisle Expands Pricing, Strategy & Operations Services to Europe

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Paris-Based Team Leverages Firm’s Decades of Experience to Help Corporate Clients Grow Profitability

PARIS and BERLIN, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ducker Carlisle, a U.S.-based global market research, strategy consulting and M&A advisory firm, today announced the expansion of its pricing, strategy and operations consulting services to better serve European and global clients from its European headquarters in Paris. Ducker Carlisle’s expert pricing analytics, business transformation and supply chain optimization services have helped many of the world’s largest companies uncover value creation opportunities, improve profitability and accelerate growth for more than 30 years.

The new European-based pricing services are led by Claude-Henry Pignon, whose background includes more than 11 years with Accenture in Paris with a focus on the automotive aftermarket. The strategy and operations team is led by Eric Francucci, who has been a principal with Ducker Carlisle for seven years and has deep expertise in aftersales topics for leading OEMs.

“We have been providing business consulting services from Europe since 1996, but until now we have relied on colleagues in our U.S. offices to assist with functions such as evaluating clients’ pricing practices and market strategy,” said Christian Zamet, Ducker Carlisle President of European Operations. “Adding local expertise in these areas will simplify communications, ensure deep knowledge of factors like local market dynamics, and further strengthen the relationships we have with our clients.”

Ducker Carlisle serves large clients in the automotive, heavy equipment, building and construction, industrial and materials industries as well as private equity firms’ portfolio clients, specializing in businesses with high SKU, channel and customer complexity. The firm’s pricing consulting practice alone has helped clients increase incremental margins by 1-3 points, build market share, recoup their investment in as little as one year, and achieve a minimum 10x ROI in compounded multi-year benefits.

In the pricing arena, Ducker Carlisle’s end-to-end consulting services begin with competitive pricing studies, market research and elasticity analysis, and base pricing strategy and optimization. The list also includes promotion spend optimization, channel strategy and net price optimization, channel incentive program design, quoting and deal management, customer loyalty program design, and pricing software selection and implementation, covering all aspects of revenue management. 

The firm’s strategy consulting spans market entry, channel strategy, growth strategy, and product and customer strategy to help clients navigate today’s constantly changing marketplaces. A full range of supply chain operations services including diagnostics, operations assessment and improvement implementation, transportation optimization, network strategy and design, inventory management and logistics network design helps increase the efficiency and resiliency of client supply chains.  

“In today’s market, it’s more critical than ever to use every lever available to streamline operations, reduce costs, and achieve sustainable margin growth,” said Paul Gurizzian, Ducker Carlisle CEO. “Bringing our pricing, strategy and operations expertise to our Paris office will make it easier for European clients and global organizations with a European presence to leverage our decades of industry-specific experience to meet the business challenges they face every day.”

About Ducker Carlisle
Ducker Carlisle is a global market research, strategy consulting and M&A advisory firm that helps many of the world’s largest companies and private equity firms optimize business performance and accelerate growth across complex markets. Founded in 1961 with offices across North America, Europe and Asia, the firm provides a unique continuum of services to deliver custom, industry-centric solutions enabling clients to maximize business results. For more information, visit Ducker Carlisle I Twitter I LinkedIn 

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MGA Entertainment and Tap Tap Tales Launch New App L.O.L. Surprise!™ Boardwalk Life Featuring L.O.L. Surprise! Tweens™

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LOS ANGELES and BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MGA Entertainment (MGA), a global leader in toy and entertainment innovation, and Tap Tap Tales, a developer of educational apps for children, announce the launch of their new app, L.O.L. Surprise!™ Boardwalk Life. In this engaging app, players explore the vibrant Boardwalk City, joining their favorite L.O.L. Surprise! Tweens™ and Tots in interactive activities.

“The launch of L.O.L. Surprise!™ Boardwalk Life marks a significant milestone in our mission to provide safe and enriching digital experiences for kids”, said Xavier Prats from Tap Tap Tales. This project represents a close collaboration with MGA to bring the world of L.O.L. Surprise!™ into an app where players express creativity and engage in fun challenges.

In L.O.L. Surprise!™ Boardwalk Life, children can:

Train with Ali Dance at the Skate Park, perfecting skate tricks and dance routines.Design posters for the Skate Festival with Emma Emo.Practice basketball tricks with Hoops Cutie at the beachside court.Follow TikTok-inspired choreography with Fancy Gurl on the Dance Stage.Decorate boardwalk locations in Glitter City with items earned through gameplay.Collect over 40 L.O.L. Surprise!™ characters and pets while unlocking surprises in mini-games.

Since its debut, L.O.L. Surprise! has captured the hearts of children worldwide. With L.O.L. Surprise!™ Boardwalk Life, Tap Tap Tales and MGA aim to foster creativity and teamwork within a safe digital environment.

L.O.L. Surprise!™ Boardwalk Life is now available for download on:

Google Play (https://bit.ly/3YBh6ru)Apple Store (https://apple.co/3YOTxLQ)Amazon Store (https://amzn.to/3Cwrnh8)

About MGA Entertainment

MGA Entertainment is one of the largest privately held toy and entertainment companies in the world, known for its commitment to creativity, quality, and innovation. The MGA family includes brands such as L.O.L. Surprise!™, Little Tikes®, Rainbow High™, Bratz®, and more.

About Tap Tap Tales

Founded in 2014, Tap Tap Tales creates high-quality educational apps featuring beloved characters. With over 30 published apps, Tap Tap Tales is a key player in the development of safe, engaging children’s apps.

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