Mes: junio 2020

LANHAM, Md., June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — 2U, Inc., (Nasdaq: TWOU), a global leader in education technology, in partnership with more than 30 top non-profit universities nationwide, today announced the launch of a $3M Scholarship Fund designed to expand access to critical tech training boot camps for historically underrepresented candidates experiencing job loss or financial hardship. 

Scholarships of $2,500 each will be available to Black, Latino, and Indigenous learners, as well as women, demonstrating both need and merit. These scholarships, made possible through the commitment of 2U’s partner network, can be applied to over 100 online tech boot camps, spanning fields including coding, data analytics, cybersecurity, fintech, digital marketing, and UX/UI. Participating programs include boot camps offered by Columbia Engineering, The George Washington University, Penn LPS, Rice GSCS, UNC-Chapel Hill Friday Center, UC Berkeley Extension, UCI Division of Continuing Education, UCLA Extension, Vanderbilt Engineering, and many more. 

«As the economic impact of the pandemic continues to unfold, millions of people have seen their livelihoods disappear overnight, with people of color and women disproportionately affected. Many of these jobs—especially in sectors already at risk of automation—aren’t coming back,» 2U Co-Founder and CEO Christopher «Chip» Paucek said. «This scholarship fund removes barriers for workers who are traditionally underrepresented in the tech industry by increasing the affordability of top university boot camps across 2U’s network. Our partners have always made supporting diverse learners central to their boot camps, and these scholarships will put life-changing tech training within even closer reach at a time when people need it most.»

In addition to the Scholarship Fund, 2U has begun rolling out a 24-month, no-interest payment plan option for students enrolling in select boot camps across its university partner network. The payment plan further increases the affordability of tech training programs at an urgent moment for workers across the nation. 

More than 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment since states across the U.S. shut down to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 95% of workers in low-income households experiencing job loss or a loss of income (Gallup). Over a third of Americans say they will need training or education to find new jobs (Strada Education Network). Tech jobs have been some of the most resilient roles in the current economic downturn, with many industries now accelerating their digital transformation, automation, and e-commerce efforts. Boot camps are seeing record levels of interest as workers look to both reskill and upskill to increase their employment opportunities. 

2U acquired boot camp leader Trilogy Education in 2019. As universities closed their campuses to protect the health of students, 2U quickly helped its partners transition their boot camp programs online and trained all instructors in online teaching best practices. Career-related program elements such as tech talks by industry professionals, project demo events, and recruitment sessions by employers like Microsoft and Deloitte were reimagined in engaging online formats. 

Trilogy-powered boot camps educate working adults across a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels and are available in a 12-week full-time format and part-time 18-week or 24-week formats. More than 25,000 diverse learners have graduated from these programs and thousands of organizations employ them, including 50% of Fortune 100 companies.

For more information and to apply for a scholarship with a participating university, visit trilogyed.com/students.

Participating institutions include: Arizona State University’s Continuing and Professional Education, Butler University Executive Education, Case Western Reserve University, Columbia Engineering, Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, Michigan State University College of Engineering, Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rutgers University Division of Continuing Studies, Southern Methodist University Professional and Online (SMU PRO), The George Washington University, UC Berkeley Extension, UCI Division of Continuing Education, UCLA Extension, UC San Diego Extension, UCF Division of Continuing Education, UNC-Chapel Hill William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education, UNC Charlotte Continuing Education, University of Arizona’s Continuing and Professional Education,  University of Connecticut School of Engineering, University College at the University of Denver, University of Kansas Professional and Continuing Education, University of Miami Division of Continuing and International Education, University of Minnesota College of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of New Hampshire Professional Development & Training, University of Oregon Continuing and Professional Education, University of Pennsylvania College of Liberal and Professional Studies, University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies, University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio School of Data Science and College of Business, University of Utah Professional Education, University of Wisconsin Extended Campus, Vanderbilt University School of Engineering and Owen School of Management, and more.

About 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU) 
Eliminating the back row in higher education is not just a metaphor—it’s our mission. For more than a decade, 2U, Inc., a global leader in education technology, has been a trusted partner and brand steward of great universities. We build, deliver, and support more than 400 digital and in-person educational offerings, including graduate degrees, professional certificates, Trilogy-powered boot camps, and GetSmarter short courses. Together with our partners, 2U has positively transformed the lives of more than 225,000 students and lifelong learners. To learn more, visit 2U.com. #NoBackRow

About Trilogy Education
Trilogy Education, a 2U, Inc. brand (Nasdaq: TWOU), is a workforce accelerator that empowers the world’s leading universities to prepare professionals for high-growth careers in the digital economy. Trilogy’s intensive, skills-based training boot camps bridge regional talent gaps in coding, data analytics, UX/UI, cybersecurity, and fintech in more than 50 markets around the globe. Over 25,000 working adults have successfully completed Trilogy-powered boot camps, and thousands of companies—ranging from startups to the Fortune 500—employ them.

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Charlotte Ward
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WASHINGTON, June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The number of U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees attacked by dogs nationwide fell to 5,803 in 2019 — more than 200 fewer than in 2018 and more than 400 fewer since 2017. Today, USPS highlights technology that helps reduce potential attacks, while releasing its annual list of cities with the most recorded dog attacks. The organization also highlights safety initiatives to help protect its employees and offers tips to pet owners as part of the Postal Service’s National Dog Bite Awareness Week, which runs Sunday, June 14, through Saturday, June 20.

«Even during these difficult times, it’s important for our customers to understand that letter carriers are still coming to homes daily and need to deliver mail safely,» said USPS Safety Awareness Program Manager Chris Johnson. «We are confident we can keep moving the trends of attacks downward, and ramping up overall awareness for everyone is the best way to do that.»

Tips and Technology

According to Johnson, technology supports carrier safety in two ways: Mobile Delivery Devices, handheld scanners used by carriers to confirm customer delivery, include a feature to indicate the presence of a dog at an individual address. And the Informed Delivery service alerts customers to mail and packages coming to their homes, allowing them to plan for the carrier’s arrival by securing dogs safely.

The Postal Service offers the following safety tips:

• When a letter carrier delivers mail or packages to your front door, place your dog in a separate room and close that door before opening the front door. Dogs have been known to burst through screen doors or plate glass windows to attack visitors.
• Parents should remind children and other family members not to take mail directly from letter carriers in the presence of the family pet. The dog may view the letter carrier handing mail to a family member as a threatening gesture.
• If a letter carrier feels threatened by a dog, or if a dog is loose or unleashed, the owner may be asked to pick up mail at a Post Office location or another facility until the letter carrier is assured the pet has been restrained. If the dog is roaming the neighborhood, the pet owner’s neighbors also may be asked to pick up their mail at the area’s Post Office location.

2019 Dog Attack Rankings by City
A total of 5,803 USPS employees were attacked by dogs in 2019. The top 20 rankings comprise 30 cities, as some cities reported the same number of attacks:

Top 10 Dog Bite States:

For more data related to your area, contact your local USPS Corporate Communications professional.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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Contacts: Carl A. Walton
(C) 804-402-6702
carl.a.walton@usps.gov

David P. Coleman
(C) 202-425-1476
david.p.coleman@usps.gov 
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WASHINGTON, 11 de junio de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — La cifra de empleados del Servicio Postal de Estados Unidos (USPS) atacados por perros en todo el país descendió hasta 5,803 en 2019 — más de 200 menos que en 2018 y más de 400 menos desde 2017. Hoy, el USPS destaca tecnologías que ayudan a reducir posibles ataques, al tiempo que da a conocer su lista anual de las ciudades que registraron la mayor cantidad de ataques de perros. Como parte de la Semana Nacional de Concientización sobre Mordeduras de Perros, que se extiende desde el domingo 14 de junio hasta el sábado 20 de junio, la organización también resalta iniciativas relacionadas con la seguridad dirigidas a proteger a sus empleados y brinda consejos a los dueños de mascotas.

«Incluso durante estos tiempos difíciles, es importante que nuestros clientes entiendan que los carteros siguen acudiendo a los hogares diariamente y que necesitan entregar el correo con seguridad», dijo Chris Johnson, gerente del Programa de Concientización sobre Seguridad del USPS. «Confiamos en que podemos lograr que las tendencias de los ataques continúen descendiendo, y la mejor forma de hacer eso es mediante el aumento de la concientización general de toda la población».

Consejos y tecnología

Según Johnson, son dos las formas en que la tecnología respalda la seguridad de los carteros: la primera es mediante los dispositivos móviles de entrega, los escáneres manuales que los carteros usan para confirmar las entregas a los clientes, que tienen una función para indicar la presencia de un perro en una dirección individual. La segunda forma es el servicio Informed Delivery, que avisa a los clientes sobre la llegada de correo y paquetes a sus hogares, lo que les permite hacer planes para la llegada del cartero y poner a los perros a buen recaudo.

El Servicio Postal brinda los siguientes consejos sobre seguridad:

• Cuando un cartero entregue correo o paquetes a su puerta, lleve a su perro a una habitación separada y cierre la puerta de la misma antes de abrir la puerta delantera. Se sabe que los perros pueden irrumpir a través de puertas de malla o ventanas de lámina de vidrio para atacar a los visitantes.
• Los padres deben recordar a los niños y a otros miembros de la familia que no tomen el correo directamente de los carteros en presencia de la mascota familiar. El perro puede interpretar la entrega del correo por parte del cartero al miembro de la familia como un gesto amenazante.
• Si un cartero se siente amenazado por un perro, o si un perro está suelto o sin correa, se le pedirá a su dueño que vaya a buscar el correo a una oficina de correos u otra instalación hasta que el cartero esté seguro de que la mascota está encerrada. Si el perro está deambulando por el vecindario, a los vecinos del dueño del perro también se les pedirá que vayan a buscar el correo a la oficina de correos local.

Clasificación por ciudades en lo que respecta a ataques de perros en 2019
En el año 2019 un total de 5,803 empleados del USPS fueron atacados por perros. En la clasificación de las 20 primeras aparecen 30 ciudades, ya que algunas ciudades informaron la misma cifra de ataques:

Los 10 estados con más mordeduras de perros: 

Para obtener más datos relacionados con su área, comuníquese con su profesional local de Comunicaciones Corporativas del USPS.

El Servicio Postal no recibe dinero procedente de los impuestos para sus gastos operativos y depende de la venta de franqueo, productos y servicios para financiar sus operaciones.

Tenga presente: Para recursos mediáticos del Servicio Postal de Estados Unidos, incluso video y audio con calidad para trasmisión e imágenes fijas, visite la sala de prensa del USPS. Síganos en Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest y LinkedIn. Suscríbase al canal de YouTube del USPS, denos un like en Facebook y disfrute de nuestro blog Postal Posts. Para obtener más información acerca del Servicio Postal, visite usps.com y facts.usps.com.

Contactos: Carl A. Walton
(C) 804-402-6702
carl.a.walton@usps.gov

David P. Coleman
(C) 202-425-1476
david.p.coleman@usps.gov 
usps.com/news

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RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Entrepreneur, Activist, and Philanthropist, Sandy Piña, wins for the second time the California Congressional District 42nd. Delegate election for VP Joe Biden. Sandy is a philanthropist and a highly involved community activist for the las 40 years. As a Latina entrepreneur from humble beginnings, Ms. Piña is an advocate and supporter of a variety of causes for women, children and the Latino community. Pioneering the way for professional women, in 1987 Ms. Piña became the first female Kiwanis Club member and eventual President of the East LA Kiwanis Club. 

As a Latina woman, Ms. Piña is deeply committed to the advancement and enriched of those in need. Ms. Piña has witnessed first-hand the political and economic injustices a broken immigration system has inflicted on the Latino Community. She believes that although the Affordable Care Act is in need of some reform, ultimately it is important as it provides much needed healthcare to so many families who would otherwise not have access. Ms. Piña has also taken the initiative to be an advocate for increased aid and assistance to the poor, she understands that all Americans deserve equal rights and that civil rights should be upheld for all. Ms. Piña believes that families torn apart due to failed immigration policies inflict more harm on our economy then help it, and that working to expand opportunities for Americans is vital to rebuilding our unstable economy.

To join the fight and register to VOTE by clicking HERE!  

Community elected official endorsements:

• Nancy Pelosi for the Riverside County
• Michael Bloomberg Presidential Candidate
• Dolores Huerta American Labor Leader
• Danny Trejo American Actor
• Danny Hernandez Hollenbeck Youth Center
• Family and Friends Special Thanks Veronica Duran

Ms. Piña believes that women and Latinos need to raise their voices and speak out about the important issues that matter to them. The only way the priorities and concerns of our communities will rise to the top of the national agenda is if our voices are heard. 

We encourage you to join Sandy Piña in this fight for justice and elect VP Joe Biden as our President. To give to the BIDEN Campaign click HERE!  #SiSePuede

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DELAWARE, Ohio, 11 de junio de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Victoria Navarro, fiel creyente de Dios, nació en Canóvanas, Puerto Rico en el año 1967, es la antepenúltima de siete hermanos. Navarro terminó sus estudios en la Escuela Superior en Puerto Rico. En 1996, se graduó de enfermera y trabajó en dicha profesión por quince años. En 2001, adquirió un curso de pequeños negocios, en el año 2014, se graduó de artes culinarias (chef) donde se desempeñó haciendo Catering. Tiene tres hijos Cynthia, Valeries y Adalberto, tiene nueve hermosos nietos y una preciosa bisnieta y vive eternamente agradecida a Dios por tan grande y hermosa bendición su familia. Actualmente, Victoria vive en Delaware, Ohio.

Navarro nos trae un compendio de lecciones para mejorar nuestra vida; en muchos países del mundo, muchas personas profesionales se han privado de la vida que se merecen, no pudieron vencer el miedo, la desesperación y la depresión, no fueron capaces de buscar ayuda, no tuvieron en cuenta que Dios es nuestro refugio y esperanza. ¿Como podemos confiar en Dios, y dar gracias por la vida y valorarla?

Victoria Navarro nos comenta: «A veces se toman decisiones equivocadas, ¿cómo salir de ellas?, ¿cómo tomar mejores decisiones en la vida? No todo está perdido, siempre habrá un rayo de luz si confiamos en Dios y en nosotros mismos. Analiza cada problema que se te presente y recuerda que eres un ser humano con necesidades. La familia es muy importante en la lucha en contra del orgullo y el miedo. Solo así te podrás quitar el antifaz, ¿cómo no amar la vida si es bella? Todo problema tiene una solución. No calles lo que te hace daño, enfrenta la realidad por más dura que sea, así transformarás tus pensamientos. He aquí algunos pasos para una vida llena de bienestar, salud y amor».

Publicada por Page Publishing, la fantástica historia de Victoria Navarro, El Dolor De Los Profesionales Escondido Como Un Antifaz, es un trabajo hermoso, que refleja la realidad de muchas personas, pero también nos muestra el camino hacia la verdad y la iluminación, a través de algunas prácticas de respeto y amor, se podrá alcanzar una vida llena de paz y amor.

Para los lectores que deseen vivir esta interesante experiencia, pueden hacerlo, a través de la lectura de este libro, concretando la compra de El Dolor De Los Profesionales Escondido Como Un Antifaz, en cualquier tienda de libros, o en las tiendas en línea de Apple iTunes, Amazon, Google Play o Barnes and Noble.

Para información adicional o cualquier consulta pueden contactar a Page Publishing, a través del siguiente número: 866-315-2708.

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