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Pure Beauty Award in London Votes Eavara Organic Skin Care Best New Natural Face Product

KAPA’AU, Hawaii, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Eavara Natural and Organic Skin Care’s Anti-Aging Eye Serum has been named the Gold Winner as the <a target="_blank"…

KAPA’AU, Hawaii, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Eavara Natural and Organic Skin Care’s Anti-Aging Eye Serum has been named the Gold Winner as the Best New Natural Face Product by the Pure Beauty Awards in London.

«The Pure Beauty Awards are the most recognized and respected event in the beauty calendar. With hundreds of entries to choose from, the Pure Beauty judging panel had the difficult task in London 2020″, Pure Beauty’s Features Editor Sarah Parsons said. Other Pure Beauty Award finalists and winners include the beauty giants Murad, Korres, Dr. Russo and St. Moriz. – #PureBeautyAwards.

«Eavara is breaking new ground in the skin care industry,» co-founder Samara Mitchell said in a recent interview. «Our commitment is to carefully select organic botanical ingredients that meet our rigorous scientific criteria. We meticulously evaluate each formula for quality, potency, and effectiveness,» continued Mitchell.

«Eavara uses organic, anti-aging, anti-wrinkle botanical ingredients for our products that have been shown to visibly diminish fine lines and wrinkles. We use organic ingredients without harsh chemical or toxic ingredients. And Eavara is cruelty-free and offers a Lifetime «Forever» Guarantee» on all of our products,» resumed Samara Mitchell.

Eavara has earned other prestigious awards and has established a partnership with Dr. Laurie Steelsmith N.D., L.Ac, one of the most respected and well-known naturopathic physicians in the U.S. Co-author of two, bestselling books (Great Sex, Naturally and Natural Choices for Women’s Health), she is also the Medical Director and Founder of Steelsmith Natural Health Center in Honolulu.

«Eavara deserves their awards. I support Eavara’s clinically validated natural and organic botanical formulas to revitalize skin to reduce the effects of aging. And for me, I would only endorse a company whose formulas are paraben and cruelty free.» said Dr. Steelsmith.

Widely recognized as a vital voice for women’s health, Dr. Laurie Steelsmith has appeared on CNN, Health Watch, USA Today, WebMD, Shape, Woman’s Day and Fox and NBC affiliates.

Eavara’s products include an Age Defying Moisturizer, Anti-Aging Eye and Firming Serums, Botanical Facial Cleanser, Discover Paradise Day & Night Creams. Natural ingredients harvested from local Hawaiian farmers are hand-selected to ensure the highest possible level of quality and effectiveness, without harsh chemicals.

For more information, please visit http://eavara.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/eavaraskincare or https://twitter.com/eavaraskincare, https://www.instagram.com/eavaraskincare/

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European Wax Center Ranked #1 In Category In Entrepreneur’s Highly Competitive 42nd Annual Franchise 500®

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — European Wax Center (EWC), a leading personal care franchise brand that offers expert wax services from certified specialists, recently ranked #1 in category in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Placement in the Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry making it one of the company’s most competitive rankings ever. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the Franchise 500® ranks European Wax Center as no. 49 for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.

«2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but it was also a year of unusual opportunity,» says Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur editor-in-chief. «Franchises were able to be nimble and innovative, serving the needs of franchisees and customers in ways that will resonate for many years to come. We believe that, when we eventually look back on this time, we’ll see it as a moment when many brands defined themselves for the future.»

Despite global pandemic circumstances, European Wax Center continued to grow and open new doors. With a total of 42 new center openings in 2020, including the celebration of their 800th center this past October, EWC is showing no signs of slowing down.

In 2020, European Wax Center committed to franchisees and guests to not only be the leader in waxing, but also the leader in clean. EWC’s rigorous sanitation and cleaning measures have always served to create a safe experience for guests. In light of COVID-19, European Wax Center amplified these measures by creating «Team Scrub,» a task force charged with ensuring the top safety and sanitation in all centers, every day.

«It’s an honor to receive the acknowledgment of being ranked as the lead wax franchise in this highly competitive category and no. 49 overall, especially after a year where a global pandemic has greatly impacted everyone. This recognition is a testament to the measures we take every day to grow as a franchise brand and ensure we continue to provide a safe experience our guests can trust,» said David Berg, Chief Executive Officer of EWC.

In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s 42-year-old ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The key factors that go into the evaluation include costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.

Over its 42 years in existence, the Franchise 500® has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for potential franchisees. European Wax Center’s position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.

To view European Wax Center in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500. Results can also be seen in the January/February 2021 issue of Entrepreneur, available on newsstands January 26th.

About European Wax Center
European Wax Center (EWC) is a leading personal care franchise brand founded in 2004. They offer expert wax services from certified Wax Specialists, ensuring that every guest who walks through the door leaves feeling confident—in EWC and themselves. EWC provides guests with a first class, professional waxing experience by the most highly trained estheticians in the industry, within the privacy of clean, individual waxing suites. They’re so certain everyone will love the EWC experience, European Wax Center offers a free complimentary wax to each new guest. EWC continues to revolutionize the waxing category with their innovative, signature Comfort Wax™. This proprietary blend is formulated with the highest quality ingredients to leave skin feeling smooth and make waxing a more pleasant, virtually painless experience. To help enhance and extend waxing services after leaving the center, EWC offers a full collection of proprietary products in the skincare, body, and brow categories. European Wax Center is the #1 wax specialty personal care brand in the United States, and its network now includes 800 centers nationwide. For more information including how to receive your first wax free, please visit: https://waxcenter.com.

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Interest of Pharmaceutical Industry in Bag-on-valve (B.O.V.) Technology Market Driven by Safety Criterion, Global Revenues to Surpass US$ 500.1 Mn by 2024

ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bag on valve technology has emerged as a superior barrier packaging over traditional aerosol packaging. A wide array of personal care products are leveraging the gains of B.O.V. technology, where different liquid and viscous products can be dispensed with remarkable user comfort. Some of the salient characteristics that shape the products in the B.O.V. market are 360° actuation and dispensing, hygiene and sterility, main product integrity, and environmental friendliness of the aluminum packaging material. These criteria have attracted pharmaceutical companies to adopt bag-on-valve systems for dispensing medical and therapeutic solutions with high reliability. Both cosmetics and pharmaceuticals are key end users for industry players in the B.O.V. market. Rise in applications in the coming years will propel the market to reach worth of more than half-a-billion dollars in revenues by the end of the forecast period (2017 – 2024).

Analysts at TMR observe a major chunk of bag-on-valve market revenues coming from the aerosol B.O.V. product, due to high preference.

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Key Findings of Bag-on-valve (B.O.V.) Technology Market

Cosmetics brands position B.O.V. packaging as differentiator

The personal care and cosmetics packaging industry has been steadily preferring B.O.V. technology due to wide array of advantages it offers over traditional aerosol spray. The B.O.V. market is witnessing rise in investments from the industry. A variety of liquid and viscous products, including gels, can be dispensed with standard actuators with good control by the user. Moreover, the use of fewer preservatives adds to the shelf life of the final product, making the investments more sustainable for the packaging industry. Further and more importantly when brands compete for differentiating their products with unique packaging, B.O.V technology allows them to stay ahead of the curve. They attach high value to the packaging in post-Covid era due to the technology becoming an enabler for ensuring hygienic dispensing system.

Pharmaceuticals consider B.O.V. as high-end solution to meet safety compliance

Over the years, a steady demand in the B.O.V. technology market has come increasingly from the pharmaceutical industry. The high product integrity, the purity of formulation, and controlled spray pattern are some of the gains the pharma and medical industry will continue to harness from B.O.V. in coming years. A case in point is use of B.O.V. applications in high purity saline formulations.

Most importantly, what attracts pharmaceutical brands to adopt bag-on-valve technology in the packaging is the safety concerns. The technology enables the end-use industry in zero- contamination tolerance. The dispensing is reliable to meet high standards characteristic of the industry.

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Bag-on-valve (B.O.V.) Technology Market: Key Driving Factors and Promising Avenues

High end-use consumer awareness of the benefits of bag-on-valve technology drives demand
Environmental friendliness of the packaging integrated with B.O.V. is a key consumer value proposition for several personal care brands
Strides made in cosmetic packaging drives interest in bag-on-valve barrier packaging
The use of aluminum is one of the key reasons for the high recyclability of the product packaging
Favorable regulatory outlook notably in Europe drives revenue potential in the B.O.V technology market
Rapid growth of the pharmaceutical industry in developing regions bolsters demand for high-end packaging technology

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Bag-on-valve (B.O.V.) Technology Market: Key Players

Shanghai Golden Aerosol Co.
Exal Corporation
Chicago Aerosol LLC
AptarGroup, Inc.
Precision Valve Corporation
Coster Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A
LINDAL Group

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Primo TV joins the Latino Inaugural 2021

MIAMI, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Primo TV, V-me Media’s network targeting today’s Hispanic Youth joins the nation’s Hispanic leadership to virtually honor Latino resiliency, democracy and promise in a historic, web broadcast tribute!

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The 2021 Latino inaugural will be a commemorative and inspirational, all-star tribute to essential workers during the pandemic, Latino voters who showed up at the polls, and the momentous achievements & historic representation of our community across the nation.

The hour-long special will focus on telling the stories of Latino contributions to society and stories that touch on the Latino American narrative in the United States, its history and challenges, and the promise for a better tomorrow. The show will honor members of Latino communities who kept the country running during the pandemic as part of our front line and essential workforce.

Michael Fernandez, V-me Media’s VP of Marketing added: «This initiative falls in line with Primo TV’s core values to showcase content that educates and inspires. We want to be a resource for the next wave of young Latinos, providing them with the power and potential to influence important advancements in this country.»

The Latino Inaugural is now officially sanctioned by the Presidential Inaugural Committee; will take place on Tuesday, January 19th at 9:30 pm EST; and will be streamed on the Official Presidential Inaugural website, the Latino Inaugural website, on Peacock’s The Choice channel (NBC) and on Telemundo’s and Univision’s websites, apps and social media channels.

ABOUT PRIMO TV
Primo TV is the first English language network targeting U.S. bicultural Hispanic Gen Z viewers (6-16) and their families with inspirational and educational programming. Owned and operated by V-me Media, Inc., Primo TV offers culturally relevant programming in English, appealing to parents as a way to keep their kids culturally engaged with their Latino roots. Primo TV is currently available nationally on Comcast Xfinity. For more information please visit www.primotv.com or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/primotelevision/ or www.twitter.com/primotelevision

About V-me Media

V-me Media Inc. is a family of three television networks; including V-me TV, Vme Kids and Primo TV, which provide quality programming for Hispanic families. V-me Media selects programming which is engaging, empowering, educational and entertaining with a contemporary mix of original productions, exclusive premieres, acquisitions and children’s content specially adapted for the U.S. Hispanic market. To learn more about V-me Media and their networks, visit www.vmetv.com, or www.vmekids.com or www.primotv.com.

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mfernandez@vmetv.com
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Primo TV joins the Latino Inaugural 2021

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About V-me Media

Media Contact:
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786-924-8330

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Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. Joe Felter joins 6K’s Advisory Board

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — 6K, the world’s leading developer of microwave plasma technology for the production of advanced materials, today announced that Dr. Joe Felter, a former senior Department of Defense official under then Secretary of Defense James Mattis, has joined 6K’s advisory board. Dr. Felter will guide 6K’s strategy in working with the US Department of Defense and other Federal agencies for the innovation and deployment of advanced materials products to support the national interest of the US. He joins other industry luminaries including Magnus Rene, prior CEO ARCAM, and Robert Galyen, prior CTO CATL.

«We are honored to have Dr. Felter join the 6K team as part of our advisory board. 6K has a unique technology that not only addresses scarcity of strategic materials and reduces our dependence on foreign imports, but for the first time enables domestic production of advanced materials typically produced overseas due to our dramatic reduction in production costs and ability to produce in an environmentally sustainable way,» explained Dr. Aaron Bent, CEO for 6K. «Dr. Felter’s specialty with issues of national security strategy and deep relationships in Washington are invaluable not only to guide 6K, but to maximize deployment in a way that enhances the mission of the United States.»

Dr. Joe Felter is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia. He is currently a William J. Perry Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation and research fellow at the Hoover Institution. Dr. Felter is co-creator of «Hacking for Defense», a defense innovation focused curriculum he helped develop and pilot at Stanford that is now sponsored by the Department of Defense and taught at over 50 universities across the country.

«Strategic materials are becoming increasingly pivotal to the national interests of the United States, and 6K continues to prove its unique capability to address these needs, with examples like its recent Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contract to recover and upcycle materials for defense applications from domestic sources of supply,» commented Joe Felter. «The recent pandemic has shown the need to strengthen control of supply chains and create domestic sourcing. 6K can do this across numerous important areas including batteries for energy independence and critical alloys for aircraft and weapons platforms. I am extremely enthusiastic to join 6K’s advisory board and help the company to advance its efforts both in Washington and with strategic suppliers.»

A former US Army Special Forces and Foreign Area Officer, Dr. Felter served in a variety of special operations and diplomatic assignments including multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Felter is Founder of BMNT a Silicon Valley based technology incubator and problem-solving platform which Forbes magazine named as one of the nation’s top 25 Veteran-Founded Startups in America in 2016.

Dr. Felter received a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Graduate Certificate in Management from the University of West Australia, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Stanford University.

6K recently announced a $1 Million DLA phase II award to establish a domestic capability to recover and convert critical metals from defense scrap into premium additive manufacturing powder. The company has also announced a strategic partnership with Relativity Space to develop AM rocket parts for space made from 6K sustainable materials. 6K was previously awarded a $1 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant through the U.S.Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to continue its development of advanced cathode materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

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The full press releases for the news items mentioned above are available here: https://www.6kinc.com/about/news/

About 6K

6K represents 6000 degrees, setting 6K technology apart from all others. It is the temperature of operation of UniMelt^® (5778K to be exact), the world’s only microwave production scale plasma, and is also the temperature of the surface of the sun.

6K uses proprietary advanced plasma processing and industrial systems to create materials that are enabling the next-generation of commercial and consumer products. The company’s continuous UniMelt process allows for complete and unprecedented control of the entire materials engineering process, to produce materials at exact specifications.

The 6K Additive division is a ISO9001 facility, reclaims and processes over a million pounds of Ti-64 per year, and has recently built and commissioned a state-of-the-art 40,000 square foot production facility for additive manufacturing powders.

To learn more about 6K, please visit www.6Kinc.com

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Core Development Group Partners with Hiring Our Heroes for Corporate Fellowship Program

MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Core Development Group, a nationally ranked solar energy developer, announced today that it has officially partnered with Hiring Our Heroes, a nationwide initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, for a Corporate Fellowship Program.

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The 12-week Corporate Fellowship Program, which begins January 18, connects transitioning military service members with opportunities for hands-on corporate training and mentorship. In this train-to-hire structure, individuals will complete on-the-job training each week at Core Development Group followed by a «leadership huddle» to prepare them for the transition to the private sector.

«We are humbled and honored that our company has been selected to participate in the Hire Our Heroes program,» said Henry Cortes, Owner and Founder of Core Development Group. «For their devoted service to our nation, military servicemembers deserve to receive all the tools and strategies for a seamless transition into the civilian sector.»

Core Development Group will host two military veterans: one in the engineering department and one in the development department. The veterans will experience training in their designated fields, while undergoing additional education in the overall renewable energy market, including solar, storage, EV charging station installation, natural gas, and microgrid.

«We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusion; and military veterans play an integral role in providing this collaborative environment,» said Cortes. «Our team is more than excited to begin training; yet perhaps even more interested in what we can learn from them.»

About Core Development Group

Core Development Group is a leading renewable energy developer and provider of full turnkey EPC services for commercial, government, and utility-scale solar installations. Core’s expert team serves clients in site feasibility and development, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), site entitlements and planning, solar system engineering design, interconnection agreements, procurement, project management, construction management, commissioning, operations, and maintenance.

About Hiring Our Heroes

Hiring our Heroes is a nonprofit, nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find meaningful employment opportunities. Their vision is to bridge the civilian-military divide within the business community. To date, more than 31,000 veterans and military spouses have obtained employment opportunities through Hiring Our Heroes. Learn more at hiringourheroes.org.

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InventHelp Inventor Develops Educational Puzzle Game for Young Children (CBA-3943)

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — «I wanted to create an educational puzzle to encourage children to think outside the box when working with shapes and colors,» said an inventor, from Newberry, S.C., «so I invented PUT ME TOGETHER IF YOU CAN. My design offers a fun and challenging alternative to software/screen-based educational games.»

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The patent-pending invention provides an educational puzzle game for children. In doing so, it helps children to recognize and learn letter shapes and colors. It also could provide added fun and it could help to promote problem-solving and visual processing skills. The invention features a unique design that is convenient and easy to use so it is ideal for households with young children, schools and day care centers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.

The original design was submitted to the Columbia sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 19-CBA-3943, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp’s Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com

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Waga Energy and Ferrovial Servicios to deliver massive landfill gas-to-biomethane project in Spain

The Can Mata project is the first landfill gas injection project in Europe to be financed by a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

GRENOBLE, France, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Ferrovial Servicios, a leading global service operator, has selected Waga Energy to produce biomethane at the Can Mata landfill, one of Spain’s largest landfill, near Barcelona. The site will be the first in Spain to use the WAGABOX® purification technology, developed by Waga Energy to recover landfill gas in the form of biomethane, a renewable substitute for natural gas.

The WAGABOX® unit at the Can Mata site will be commissioned in 2022. It will treat up to 2,200 m³/h of landfill gas and inject 70 GWh of biomethane per year into the gas grid of the Spanish operator Nedgia, which is equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 14,000 Spanish households or 200 lorries. The project will avoid the emission of 17,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year by substituting renewable gas for natural gas.

This is the first ever landfill gas injection project to be financed by a long-term power purchase agreement in Europe. This method of financing is common for renewable electricity projects, but rarely used for green gas projects, generally unable to provide buyers with a competitive price over the long term.

This first-ever «Biomethane Purchase Agreement» has been made possible thanks to the proven efficiency of the WAGABOX® technology, combined to Waga Energy’s unique expertise in the management of landfill gas injection projects.

The two partners have adopted a business model that guarantees high performance throughout the project cycle. Waga Energy will purchase landfill gas from Ferrovial Servicios and finance the construction and operation of the WAGABOX® unit, manage relations with the gas network operator, and the sale of the biomethane. Waga Energy will invest 7.5 million euros to commission the unit and connect the landfill to the gas grid, located four kilometers away.

The result of 10 years of R&D within Air Liquid group and Waga Energy, WAGABOX® is a breakthrough technology for upgrading landfill gas into grid-compliant biomethane. It combines membrane filtration and cryogenic distillation to separate the methane from other compounds of landfill gas. Ten units are already in operation in France, supplying 35,000 homes and avoiding 45,000 tons of CO₂ emissions per year.

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Innovative Tech Solution to Dampen the Digital Divide During COVID

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Because of COVID-19 millions of students are remote, creating gaps that effect learning outcomes. These gaps often include a lack of Internet access at home and limited opportunities for STEM and Computer Science education. A new Chromebook app has been released that helps bridge these gaps for many students.

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Schools have attempted to address remote learning issues by purchasing low-cost computers for students to take home. The most common solution is Chromebooks, which can cost as little as $300. Technology research firm IDC estimates that over 9 million Chromebooks shipped in 3^rd quarter of 2020, an increase of 90% over the year before. However, Chromebooks still rely on high-speed Internet connections for most tasks, creating an issue for many families.

The Federal Communications Commission estimates that 21 million Americans lack broadband access, with independent research indicating the actual number is twice as high. In a separate survey, only 30 percent of teachers in high-poverty schools reported students had Internet access at home. While schools are working to close this gap, Internet access will continue to be an issue for education.

Additionally, schools are struggling to provide well-rounded and effective educational experiences via distance learning. Many states addressed this issue by spending a portion of stimulus funds on basic online educational materials for reading and math. This has led to a lack of STEM (Science, Technology, Education and Math) activities and a more limited exposure to STEM and high-demand careers.

Tennessee-based Thinking Media has created an innovative solution to these issues by releasing the Learning Blade® Backpack app. Learning Blade is a STEM and computer science career awareness platform that provides rich experiences for students. The Learning Blade Backpack app for Chomebooks allows students without Internet access at home to use the library of interactive STEM lessons that expose students to high-demand careers while practicing basic academic skills. Students download lessons while connected to the Internet at school and then work on the interactive lessons even where Internet is not available. Whenever the student connects to the Internet, the results are automatically uploaded for the teacher to review.

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, whose efforts in computer science education is nationally recognized stated, «Until every student in our state has access to high-speed Internet, our job isn’t finished. Resources such as Learning Blade’s new app is an innovative stop-gap that allows us to provide students a way to work at home more efficiently while we continue to build out our broadband.»

In Tennessee, Senator Bo Watson observed that «Effective and equitable education opportunities are essential for the economic health of our state, particularly to reach the rural parts of our state. As this has become more difficult in today’s environment, we appreciate companies like Thinking Media who work to create Learning Blade and the new app that brings quality STEM experiences, leveraging technology to bridge distance and resources for all».

Initial feedback has confirmed that this app provides more equitable access to learning. Missouri teacher Amy Polanowski describes use of the Learning Blade Backpack app by saying «I have one student that has been using it at home since she has no Internet, and she loves it. She said it makes her feel like other students and she can keep up with her work without having to rush through it.»

«This crisis impacted the efficacy of online learning platforms and caused our team to re-examine how the delivery of our interdisciplinary STEM lessons might be made more equitable for low- or no-tech students at home,» said Sheila Boyington, President and CEO. «Our team began working almost immediately on a solution that would allow students without reliable Internet to continue to have access to our online lessons. We believe this may be the first solution like this and may be a model for others to follow.»

Former US Congressman Zach Wamp, Thinking Media Board Chair stated «The goals of expanding Internet access into rural areas and advancing new education tools for students who are currently in underserved markets aren’t mutually exclusive. Rich stories are emerging from rural spots in Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee. We are thankful for these and other leading states. We can do this!»

Learning Blade is a system of interactive lessons and printable at-home activities for 5th to 9th graders where students learn about STEM and Computer Science careers while reviewing academics aligned to all 50 states’ standards in 12 human-centered «Missions» that explore these exciting careers. This resource has been deployed in many states including statewide in Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama and Missouri. Over 4 million lessons have been delivered and independent research confirms that this program increases student awareness and interest in STEM careers.

Contact: Sheila Boyington, CEO, Thinking Media, info@learningblade.com, 423-521-2309

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