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NAPA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Rail Arts District (RAD) Napa announced details for new art programs aimed at engaging youth and uplifting community spirit in Napa. RAD will produce «Our RAD Wall», an interactive art wall for young artists, and «A RAD Coloring Project», featuring line drawings of murals by internationally renowned artists in the district on placemats (or coloring book pages) which will be distributed to restaurants and be downloadable from the RAD website.

«The widespread hit of COVID-19 has created challenges for all of us in so many ways,» said Chuck McMinn, RAD Board Member/President. «There is a need to develop creative, interesting, and educational opportunities for kids and youth in our community and bring people back downtown. Our new activities will bring a needed break from the everyday and creative enhancements to the community.»

«Our RAD Wall» is a place for young artists to practice their mural painting skills in a large format and in a public place. Under the direction of an instructor, participants will design and paint a portion of a wall, which will change and evolve over time as more artists participate. The site is located two blocks from the RAD on the building of Devine Paint, a local business and RAD’s partner in the project at 971 Lincoln Ave, Napa. This project will begin July 25, 2020.

The «A RAD Coloring Project» features replicas of a selection of the existing large-scale murals in the RAD as coloring pages. The coloring pages will be distributed this summer to local restaurants to be used as placemats for children. They can also be downloaded from the RAD website. A selection of the completed pages will be featured on the RAD website, in social media, and in participating restaurant storefronts.

In addition to these programs, RAD is launching a series of online demonstrations and workshops on the art of mural-making, collaborating with the Napa Valley Vine Trail on a photo scavenger hunt for all ages, and in a project sponsored by the Downtown Napa Association and the City of Napa, wrapping 13 utility boxes with artworks by Napa artists.

RAD Napa can be enjoyed on foot or by bike along the Napa Valley Vine Trail starting near the intersection of Soscol Avenue and Vallejo Streets in downtown Napa and ending at Redwood Road and California Street. Artworks in the district can also be seen at the Napa Valley Wine Train and C.I.A. Copia. RAD is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and relies on donations to support its mission. More information about RAD Napa and their membership program can be found on their website, http://www.radnapa.org.

About the Rail Arts District (RAD) Napa
Established in 2016, The Rail Arts District (RAD) Napa radically enriches the community through investment in, and stewardship of, a new public art district in the City of Napa. RAD Napa begins in Napa’s Oxbow District and continues northward for two miles along the Napa Valley Vine Trail bike and pedestrian path and the Napa Valley Wine Train tracks. Murals, sculptures, landscaping, and parks are just some of the examples of how RAD plans to transform these semi-industrial areas and neighborhoods with art. Today, residents and visitors can experience nearly two dozen works of art in the RAD. To learn more about RAD, a registered 501(c)3, visit http://www.radnapa.org or find RAD on Facebook.com/RADNapa, Instagram.com/RADNapa, and Twitter @Rad_Napa

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MORRISTOWN, N.J., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Evolution Labs announced today that St. Lucie Public Schools in Florida will launch its Suite360:Mental Health and Prevention program district-wide, developed to help students navigate a range of issues related to Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Child Trafficking Prevention.

Florida schools and districts must provide their students with preventative lessons after recent studies of social media impact on mental health have been released. The state is requiring the submission of instruction plans, along with completion reports of this instruction. With the Suite360 reporting dashboard, Schools and Districts are able to effortlessly generate reports to provide to the department of education.

Not only do the Suite360 programs exceed the state-mandated requirements, but they also allow for versatility in deployment to fit the needs of students, schools, and districts. «We were impressed with the comprehensive nature of the program. It will allow us to provide developmentally appropriate instruction in Substance Abuse Prevention, Human Trafficking, and Mental Health in one platform whether our students are learning in a traditional or online setting,» said Jessica Gutierrez, St. Lucie Public Schools.

Schools and Districts can assign topics to individual students, groups, classes, or grades, and the program is accessible on any web-enabled device so students can go through lessons at home with ease.

«We are thrilled to play an important role in helping Florida districts meet the state mandate,» said Tracy Howe, VP of Sales and Co-Founder of Evolution Labs. «The incredible content in our programs has led us to this point of state-specific customization, and we commend Florida and its Districts for taking this important initiative around mental health, drug prevention, and human trafficking awareness.»

Suite360 enables districts and individual K-12 schools to offer a highly immersive content experience that can be tailored to class cohorts. The programs use an array of content features, including short, expert-written content, engaging videos, and interactive self-tests. Students complete a required topic/lesson, including a pre- and post-assessment, which measures learning outcomes. Suite360:Mental Health & Prevention includes grade-appropriate content, along with plans to H.E.L.P.™ others and A.C.T.™ for themselves.

About Evolution Labs
Evolution Labs improves student engagement and outcomes through its proprietary suite of tools for K-12 schools and districts, and Colleges and Universities. In K-12, the Company’s Suite360 program delivers Social & Emotional Learning and Restorative Programming to Students, with additional programs for Parents and Staff to better equip them to be the school/district’s ally. The Company’s S360 program helps K-12 Independent Schools drive enrollment and retention. In Higher Ed, the Company’s S360 program drives inquiries, applications, enrollment yield, and student wellness/success. The team at Evolution Labs has served the educational sector for over 20 years, working with thousands of schools and engaging millions of students. Learn more at http://www.evpco.com.

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The Ismael Cala Foundation has entered into a partnership to develop an emotional intelligence program in Venezuela. Players Tomas Rincón and Roberto Rosales are also participating.

MIAMI, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Venezuelan soccer star Juan Arango, joined by good friends and fellow teammates on Venezuela’s national team, Tomas Rincón and Roberto Rosales, have gotten together with the Ismael Cala Foundation to pool their efforts in El Vuelo de la Cometa (‘Flying a Kite’), a program for emotional intelligence in Venezuela. (The national soccer team is known as Vinotinto, or ‘Red Wine,’ because of the players’ burgundy-colored jerseys).   

‘Flying a Kite’ is a program based on the ‘Train the trainer’ model, which works with Positive Psychology, Neurosciences and Mindfulness to develop emotional intelligence and leadership. It arose with the purpose of providing a learning environment conducive to the development of positive leadership, among active students who are committed to helping those around them.  

The program consists of a series of training sessions that enable students and teachers to increase their self-knowledge, skills and potential for leadership and emotional intelligence.

«We at the Ismael Cala Foundation are very pleased and grateful to be forging alliances that are driving the growth and exponential development of our young people. On this occasion, we’re particularly grateful to @juan18arango and his Vinotinto teammates @tomasrincon8 and @robertico_r for supporting our project, «Flying a Kite,» through which we are seeking to motivate a generation of emotionally intelligent adolescents,» said Ismael Cala.

Ismael is taking the field with Vinotinto on behalf of the young people of Venezuela and Latin America to raise funds to develop the program and provide tools for emotional intelligence to young people, who will be tomorrow’s heroes and leaders.  

Here are some of the figures that we should keep in mind: 

Half of all mental disorders begin at the age of 14 or younger, but in most cases they are neither detected nor treated. Nearly 4 out of every 10 students in Latin America does not finish high school.  

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 19.

In light of this reality, the Foundation has created «Flying a Kite» so people can join forces to change this situation.

Anyone who is interested can donate to this campaign at calafoundation.org/heroes, starting at $1 dollar.  

The mission of the Ismael Cala Foundation, acting in concert with other foundations, academic institutions and businesses in the region, is to provide programs of emotional leadership, vocational guidance and education for at-risk Hispanic children, adolescents and young people Latin America and the Caribbean. It is currently firming up a collaborative relationship with Venezuelan soccer star Juan Arango, with the aim of strengthening and moving forward with «Flying a Kite,» its program for Emotional Intelligence and Leadership.

Juan Arango is a soccer player, athlete, father, husband and historic athletic symbol in his country – a leading figure in Venezuelan soccer who has earned his place as one of the greatest free-kick masters in all of Europe and South America.  

A number of artists have also joined the initiative.  

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The Ismael Cala Foundation has entered into a partnership to develop an emotional intelligence program in Venezuela. Players Tomas Rincón and Roberto Rosales are also participating.

MIAMI, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Venezuelan soccer star Juan Arango, joined by good friends and fellow teammates on Venezuela’s national team, Tomas Rincón and Roberto Rosales, have gotten together with the Ismael Cala Foundation to pool their efforts in El Vuelo de la Cometa (‘Flying a Kite’), a program for emotional intelligence in Venezuela. (The national soccer team is known as Vinotinto, or ‘Red Wine,’ because of the players’ burgundy-colored jerseys).   

‘Flying a Kite’ is a program based on the ‘Train the trainer’ model, which works with Positive Psychology, Neurosciences and Mindfulness to develop emotional intelligence and leadership. It arose with the purpose of providing a learning environment conducive to the development of positive leadership, among active students who are committed to helping those around them.  

The program consists of a series of training sessions that enable students and teachers to increase their self-knowledge, skills and potential for leadership and emotional intelligence.

«We at the Ismael Cala Foundation are very pleased and grateful to be forging alliances that are driving the growth and exponential development of our young people. On this occasion, we’re particularly grateful to @juan18arango and his Vinotinto teammates @tomasrincon8 and @robertico_r for supporting our project, «Flying a Kite,» through which we are seeking to motivate a generation of emotionally intelligent adolescents,» said Ismael Cala.

Ismael is taking the field with Vinotinto on behalf of the young people of Venezuela and Latin America to raise funds to develop the program and provide tools for emotional intelligence to young people, who will be tomorrow’s heroes and leaders.  

Here are some of the figures that we should keep in mind: 

Half of all mental disorders begin at the age of 14 or younger, but in most cases they are neither detected nor treated. Nearly 4 out of every 10 students in Latin America does not finish high school.  

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 19.

In light of this reality, the Foundation has created «Flying a Kite» so people can join forces to change this situation.

Anyone who is interested can donate to this campaign at calafoundation.org/heroes, starting at $1 dollar.  

The mission of the Ismael Cala Foundation, acting in concert with other foundations, academic institutions and businesses in the region, is to provide programs of emotional leadership, vocational guidance and education for at-risk Hispanic children, adolescents and young people Latin America and the Caribbean. It is currently firming up a collaborative relationship with Venezuelan soccer star Juan Arango, with the aim of strengthening and moving forward with «Flying a Kite,» its program for Emotional Intelligence and Leadership.

Juan Arango is a soccer player, athlete, father, husband and historic athletic symbol in his country – a leading figure in Venezuelan soccer who has earned his place as one of the greatest free-kick masters in all of Europe and South America.  

A number of artists have also joined the initiative.  

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) announced today Mr. Dustin Liu as the ninth annual UNA-USA Youth Observer to the United Nations. Liu is currently a candidate for a Master’s in Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He was selected from a competitive pool of more than 200 applicants from across the United States. In this role, Liu will connect young people to the work of the UN and represent youth voices at the UN General Assembly and at other UN events throughout the year.

«As Youth Observer, I hope to build and engage youths in opportunities that support their identity as global change-makers,» said Liu. «I strongly believe that it is through active participation in social change efforts that our capacity to make change develops. Every individual has gifts and strengths that can push us towards the UN’s SDGs. I look forward to using my platform as the Youth Observer to lift up narratives and recognize the great work led by youths across the United States. Together, I believe we can build a better world.»

Liu holds a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University where he served as the Student Trustee on Cornell’s Board of Trustees and was named a Fulbright Grantee.

«As our country navigates numerous global challenges, we need young leaders like Dustin who have shown their commitment to acting locally to foster social change,» said Rachel Bowen Pittman, Executive Director of UNA-USA. «We are excited for Dustin to use this platform to represent young American voices on the world stage and to encourage more young people to act on the issues they care about most.»

UNA-USA’s Youth Observer to the United Nations program launched in 2012 to increase youth engagement in global affairs. In this role, Liu will represent American youth at the 75th UN General Assembly—taking place virtually in September—and other UN events throughout the year. The most important role of the Youth Observer is to engage young Americans in the work of the UN, empowering them to be active participants to foster a greater global impact. Liu succeeds Mr. Jay’Len Boone, who served as a voice for American youth at major global events in New York and Washington D.C., and met with young people in various cities across the country as the Youth Observer for 2019-2020.

Learn more about UNA-USA’s Youth Observer program, and follow the UNA-USA Youth Observer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA):

The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) is a grassroots movement of Americans who support the vital work of the United Nations in U.S. communities, colleges, and Congress. For more than 75 years, UNA-USA and its national network of 20,000 members and 200 chapters have promoted strong U.S. leadership at the UN through advocacy campaigns, youth engagement, outreach programs, and public events. Learn more.

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