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American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), formally established in 1948, exists to enhance the condition and improve the quality of education schools in the nation's colleges and universities. Program With offices... Read more |
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks fraternal and charitable society founded (1868) in New York City. Through the Elks National Foundation, located in Chicago, the group carries on a broad-ranging program of charity and welfare, giving to such organizations as the Salvation Army, the Red Cross,... Read more |
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alcoholism
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), worldwide organization dedicated to the treatment of alcoholics; founded 1935 by two alcoholics, one a New York broker, the other an Ohio physician. They developed a 12-step program that has made coping with alcoholism possible for countless people. It includes... Read more |
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Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation philanthropic institution, established (1936) in Michigan by Henry Ford and his son, Edsel, for the general purpose of advancing human welfare. Until 1950 the foundation was involved in local philanthropic activities, mainly aiding the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and the Edison... Read more |
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local group
LOCAL GROUP [local group] in astronomy, loose cluster of at least 19 nearby galaxies , including our own Milky Way galaxy, the Andromeda Galaxy , and the Magellanic Clouds . The local group is spread over an ellipsoidal region of space with a major axis of approximately 3 million light-years.... Read more |
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William Gregg
William Gregg 1800-1867, American industrialist, known as the "father of Southern cotton manufacture," b. Monongalia co., Va. (now W.Va.). He devoted his life to building up Southern industry. His views were expressed in Essays on Domestic Industry (1845), a collection of articles published... Read more |
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Local Group (astronomy)
Local Group in astronomy, loose cluster of at least 35 nearby galaxies , including our own Milky Way galaxy, the Andromeda Galaxy , and the Magellanic Clouds . The Local Group is spread over an ellipsoidal region of space with a major axis of approximately 3 million light-years. The Milky Way... Read more |
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The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region's Neighbors in Need...
...to reform local public systems...other hunger programs for low...the total awarded to $1.9 million, supporting...previous rounds awarded grants in...service such as homeless shelters...in finding innovative solutions...its donors awarded more ... |
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BAY AREA FUNDERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ADDRESS ANTI-MUSLIM BIAS.
...creating local programs designed...000 to 25 community...a $3.5 million initiative...in their local communities...grantmaking program was guided...number of innovative strategies...by serving homeless and low...leaders and strengthen interfaith...sponsor a ... |
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT AWARDS.(Local News)
...Foundation awarded more than...Community Grants Program and the Lesbian...nearly $2.8 million -- $1 million more than...staff of local artists in...Schools: $25,000 to strengthen opportunities...500 for an innovative social services...Center: $25,000 for...needs ... |