Microsoft Expands Global YouthSpark Initiative to Focus on Computer Science

Microsoft Corp. announced on Wednesday a new commitment of $75 million in community investments over the next three years to increase access to computer science education for all youth, and especially for those from under-represented backgrounds. Through the company’s global YouthSpark initiative, scores of nonprofit organizations around the world will receive cash donations and other resources to provide computer science education to diverse populations of young people in their communities and prepare them with the computational-thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for success in an increasingly digital world.

Republic Services of Southern Nevada Recycling Education

Republic Services of Southern Nevada was proud to present the City of Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen and City Council members with a check to support recycling education for Clark County School District - Henderson schools. The funds will support the development of the Desert Research Institute (DRI) Green Box Program providing recycling education tools, resources and curriculum to local schools.

Students Visit Republic Services Old Dominion Landfill

The group found the Ash Processing facility very interesting, specifically watching the conveyor belts form the incinerated ash into stone. One student told the Landfill Ops Manager that was the coolest thing he had seen all summer. The group also enjoyed watching the tractor trailers dispose of the waste. When asked how long the students thought it would take to unload the tractor trailer, answers ranged anywhere from three days to three minutes. The tour of the Old Dominion Landfill facility concluded with sack lunches and Q&A. Republic’s landfill tours are educational, engaging and fun.

Los socios de la Mina Marlin se asocian con CanEducate para multiplicar las oportunidades de los jóvenes

Para la mayoría de los estudiantes en Norteamérica, septiembre marca el regreso a clases. En Goldcorp estamos convencidos que la educación es una de las mejores formas de crear beneficios positivos a largo plazo con las comunidades donde vivimos y trabajamos. Esta historia que contaremos a continuación es la segunda de una serie de relatos que tienen como propósito dar a conocer nuestras recientes iniciativas relacionadas con la educación. Aquí descubrirás sobre el programa peculiar de enseñanza básica para los niños que viven cerca de la Mina Marlin en Guatemala.

La mine Marlin devient partenaire avec CanEducate pour multiplier les chances aux jeunes de réussir

En Amérique du Nord, septembre signifie la rentrée pour la plupart des étudiants. Chez Goldcorp, nous croyons que l’éducation est l’une des meilleures façons de créer des bienfaits positifs à long terme dans les collectivités où nous vivons et travaillons. Dans ce deuxième article faisant partie d’une série d’histoires concernant nos récentes initiatives d’éducation, vous découvrirez un programme unique mis en place dans une école primaire pour les enfants vivant près de la mine Marlin de Goldcorp au Guatemala.

Marlin Mine partners with CanEducate to multiply youth opportunities

September in North America means back to school for most students. Goldcorp believes education is one of the best ways to create lasting positive benefits in the communities where we live and work. In this second of a series of stories highlighting some of our recent educational initiatives, learn about a unique elementary school program for children living near Goldcorp’s Marlin Mine in Guatemala.

Ghetto Film School Will Screen Student Films at LACMA

On Friday, September 18, Ghetto Film School Los Angeles and the nonprofit Film Independent will present the second annual GFS LA Screening Showcase, where GFS students' 11-minute short films will screen at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the largest art museum in the western United States. GFS, which offers hands-on training and film education to young people from low-income communities, is now in its second year in Los Angeles. 21st Century Fox is the funding sponsor of GFS LA.

Is Your Supply Chain Ready For The New Provisions For The Modern Day Slavery Act?

With October around the corner, the UK Modern Day Slavery Act will be in full enforcement with new and heavier regulations for companies operating within the UK. This new provision, under section 54 of the MDSA, will apply to all commercial organizations that conduct business in any parts of the UK. The goal is to wipe out human slavery within any one of these business’ supply chains.

JetBlue’s Sustainable Tourism Grant Seeks to Change the Tide of Climate Change in the Caribbean

For all the good-natured and well-meaning conversations about sustainable travel, there is often a fundamental problem. Sustainable travel conversations happen at conventions, think-tanks and events in exclusive locations, command high-fees, and are just plain hard to get to.

Fox and Microsoft Announce 'The Martian' STEM Design Contest with $25,000 Prize

On Tuesday, September 15, 20th Century Fox and Microsoft announced the Hacking Mars Design Challenge, a unique online science and technology competition developed exclusively around the upcoming Fox film The Martian to drive interest in STEM subjects. The winning team will collect a $25,000 grand prize and travel to Microsoft to experience the company's HoloLens technology. The contest is open to anyone in the world over the age of 18, but students with interests in STEM are strongly encouraged to apply.

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