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Setting up the next generation for success in agriculture with Doug Fabbioli

Brown’s Bag: A Conversation with 2025 Loudoun Laureate Doug FabbioliAward-winning vintner and Founder of the New Ag School, Doug Fabbioli, is a pioneer in agrotourism education and a 2025 Loudoun Laureate. Doug started the New Ag School in 2008 to help educate the next generation of growers and entrepreneurs in Loudoun County and create a way for local agribusiness professionals to mentor students on farming practices, value-added processes, and hospitality.Doug will receive his Loudoun Laureate...
Today's Modern Educator •

Building Connectivity in Safe, Supportive Spaces can Help Heal Trauma  - Today's Modern Educator

Trauma affects millions of children every year and can create a long-term state of hypervigilance that redirects energy from higher-level cognitive functions. Depending on the severity of the trauma, these children may experience cognitive impairments that inhibit their ability to learn. Trauma can also increase instances of anxiety, depression, or drug misuse. Children in active conflict zones, such as Sudan and Uganda, have higher incidence of lived trauma, according to UNICEF, noting that aro...
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Digital Bridges to Education Transform Lives for Remote Communities in Africa - Today's Modern Educator

Reliable internet access is the backbone of modern education. Beyond offering access to basic knowledge, reliable internet enhances research and personalized learning capabilities and creates the opportunity for cross-cultural exchange and knowledge-sharing, the eLearning Institute says. But hundreds of millions of people cannot reap these benefits, even today. In northeast Africa alone, almost 450 million people don’t have internet access. Imagine that as you read this on your phone or laptop....
LoudounNow.com •

CAVA Group Presented Legendary SWaN Award

Leesburg-based SWaN & Legend Venture Partners, a multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in high-growth, high-quality organizations, has recognized CAVA Group CEO Brett Schulman and his partners with its "Legendary SWaN" Award for leading the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand through one of the most successful consumer IPOs in a decade. As of July 15, CAVA's market cap is more than $9 billion.The award was presented by SWaN co-founder and managing director Fred S...
LoudounNow.com •

Claude Moore Grants Loudoun Schools $150K

Loudoun County Public Schools received $150,000 in grants from the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation as part of its 2024 Claude Moore Scholar Program.The Health and Medical Sciences Academy programs at Briar Woods and Tuscarora High Schools received $104,000, and the Academies of Loudoun received $50,000 for the Claude Moore Health Science Pathways program. Funding for the HAMSci program will be used to provide courses and occupational training in health science career pathways, continued suppo...
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Nerantzis Promoted at Claude Moore Foundation

The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, which has distributed more than $100 million in grants to nonprofits since 1987, has promoted Stephanie Nerantzis to the newly created position of director of Giving. In her new role, she will expand the foundation’s support to organizations that work to “give a leg up” to under-resourced populations in Loudoun County and across Virginia. “Stephanie has been instrumental in helping the foundation uncover gaps in services in Loudoun County, specifically, an...
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Lasting Contributions of Marshall, Moore Highlighted at Forum

A lecture highlighting the lifetime contributions of two visionary Loudouners on Wednesday night ended with a surprise gift to continue to build on their legacies.Speaking in the sanctuary of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Leesburg, Robert Holcomb, of the George C. Marshall International Center, told the audience of Marshall's accomplishments. John H. Cook IV, of the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, discussed Moore’s life. As young men, Marshall and Moore both served with the First Infantry D...
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You Belong Here: Creating a Welcoming, Inclusive Loudoun is Achievable

The launch of “You Belong Here: Hospitality Training for an Accessible Loudoun” by The Arc of Loudoun and funded by Visit Loudoun could be a game-changer for Loudoun if enough businesses sign up for training.How do I know? Several members of my family are on the autism spectrum, and we recently had the great fortune to travel to Dublin, Ireland. We were lucky to be able to afford it and doubly lucky because Dublin is working toward being the world’s first autism-friendly capital city. Backed by...
Potomac Local News •

UVA Health/Germanna Community College Program Receives $75K Boost

Established transportation company has immediate part-time position open as a back-up driver transporting military personnel from the Woodbridge area to Baltimore and Richmond. No CDL required but must be able to pass DOT physical and drug test. Must good driving record and pass criminal background check. Send resume with references to [email protected] or call 606-594-7018
Employer: Bfs TransportationPosition: 15 Passenger Van DriverEmployment type: Part-timeWorkplace type: Fully in-person (in...

CAVA Group Reaches 'Legendary' Status, Receives Legendary SWaN Award from SWaN & Legend Venture Partners

LEESBURG, Va., July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SWaN & Legend Venture Partners (SWaN), a multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in high-growth, high-quality organizations, has recognized CAVA Group (NYSE: CAVA) CEO Brett Schulman and his partners with its prestigious "Legendary SWaN" Award for leading the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand through one of the most successful consumer IPOs in a decade. As of July 15, 2024, CAVA's market cap is more than $9 billion....

CLAUDE MOORE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NONPROFIT TO BRIDGE FUNDING GAP FOR HIGH-QUALITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIRGINIANS

Claude Moore Opportunities is separate from the private philanthropic organization but will reflect its mission to give participants a 'leg up, rather than a handout.'
FAIRFAX, Va., June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation (CMCF), a private funding organization based in Virginia, is excited to announce the launch of Claude Moore Opportunities, a 501(c)3 public nonprofit organization. Claude Moore Opportunities is a separate organization chaired by Karen G. Schaufeld a...
DC News Now | Washington, DC •

Claude Moore Charitable Foundation in Virginia addresses health care worker shortage

WINCHESTER, Va. (DC News Now) — It is no secret that the need for health care workers in our region and beyond is growing, but with the help of the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, there is now a fast track to health sciences careers.


Through the foundation, more than 20,000 students will have a promising career, backed by a $75 million commitment.


Julissa Rodriguez, for instance, is completing her education at the Shihadeh Innovation Center before she enlists in the Army. But she wa...
Resonate •

2024 Presidential Tug of War: Race Could be Won by Just a Few ‘Inches’

There hasn’t been a landslide election for the US president since Ronald Reagan won in 1984. In fact, in 2020, the margin was much smaller. President Biden got 51.3% of the votes compared to former President Trump’s 46.8%.1 Third-party candidates picked up 1.8%. With margins that slim, a few votes make a BIG difference. Early polling by New York Times2 and others continue to show Biden and Trump tied as the frontrunners, so we may be in for a rematch. For them and all the candidates, one way to
Resonate •

Launches Access to Industry-spanning, Privacy-safe, Proprietary AI-powered Data on Snowflake Marketplace

Resonate Elements Data will enable joint customers to leverage continuously refreshed, individual-level consumer intelligence scaled to the US population

RESTON, Va., Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Resonate, the pioneer in AI-powered, privacy-safe consumer data and intelligence, today announced the launch of the Resonate Elements dataset on Snowflake Marketplace. The dataset is proprietary Resonate deterministic data, directly observed behavioral data and offline demographic data clients use
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Featured in MarTech Series: Transforms the Data Marketplace with a Proprietary AI Neural Network That Delivers Highly Predictive, Privacy-Safe Consumer Data at Scale

The article below appeared in MarTech Series on June 1st, 2023. Read it in its entirety here.

Resonate, the pioneer of AI-driven consumer data and intelligence, is introducing its most advanced AI neural network to date, rAI. Pronounced “Ray,” this groundbreaking AI modeling infrastructure transforms vast sums of raw data into rich, continuously updated attributes to depict a comprehensive understanding of 230 million consumers. rAI generates the industry-leading Resonate Elements consumer data
Resonate •

Featured in MarTech Series: Transforms the Data Marketplace with a Proprietary AI Neural Network That Delivers Highly Predictive, Privacy-Safe Consumer Data at Scale

The article below appeared in MarTech Series on June 1st, 2023. Read it in its entirety here.

Resonate, the pioneer of AI-driven consumer data and intelligence, is introducing its most advanced AI neural network to date, rAI. Pronounced “Ray,” this groundbreaking AI modeling infrastructure transforms vast sums of raw data into rich, continuously updated attributes to depict a comprehensive understanding of 230 million consumers. rAI generates the industry-leading Resonate Elements consumer data
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Resonate Transforms the Data Marketplace with Proprietary AI Neural Network, rAI

Continuously refreshed, AI-powered data delivers rich, relevant consumer understanding that improves marketing performance throughout the customer lifecycle

RESTON, Va., May 31, 2023 – Resonate, the pioneer of AI-driven consumer data and intelligence, is introducing its most advanced AI neural network to date, rAI. Pronounced “Ray,” this groundbreaking AI modeling infrastructure transforms vast sums of raw data into rich, continuously updated attributes to depict a comprehensive understanding o
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