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October 2007

Make a Difference Day

University of Phoenix Sponsors the Everybody Wins! Gala

Valley Forward Association EarthFest Educators Night 2007

Big Brothers Big Sisters Scholarship Recipients

 

 

University of Phoenix celebrates Make a Difference Day with the Habitat for Humanity® Build Groundbreaking

In tandem with national Make a Difference Day on October 27, 2007, University of Phoenix was pleased to break ground for the Phoenix-area partnership with Habitat for Humanity®, Valley of the Sun. During the 15 week period, University of Phoenix employees will build a home for a low-income family in need of adequate shelter. Each week, over 30 volunteers will work together with the Habitat construction crew pounding nails, cutting wood, and framing the layout of the new home.

The October 27 groundbreaking filled the volunteers and the family with feelings of hope and togetherness as the ceremony kicked off with representatives from University of Phoenix and Habitat for Humanity® Valley of the Sun. In association to the partnership with University of Phoenix and the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, the Super Bowl mascot, Team Captain Spike also made an appearance to kick off the official build. Positive emotions ran high as University of Phoenix volunteers worked tirelessly to ensure the foundation of the home, both literally and figuratively, was rock-solid.

Through this project as well as the many individual and campus supported initiatives happening every day, University of Phoenix continues to work towards not only being the University of Changing People’s Lives, but also the University of Giving Back.

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University of Phoenix Sponsors the Everybody Wins! Gala

On October 30, 2007, University of Phoenix sponsored a table at the Everybody Wins! Foundation annual gala in New York City that raised money to support literacy and mentoring programs throughout the New York area. During the evening event hosted by author, actress and healthy living advocate, Joy Behar, the Everybody Wins! Foundation raised more than $850,000 towards their cause.

Beginning in 1991, the Everybody Wins! Foundation continues to be a leading non-profit literacy and mentoring organization that pairs adult mentors with elementary school children for weekly reading and conversation.

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University of Phoenix/Apollo Group, Inc. Helps Teach Teachers About Environmental Education

On October 17, 2007, University of Phoenix/Apollo Group, Inc. sponsored the Phoenix, Arizona Valley Forward Association’s fourth annual EarthFest Educators Night, where more than 300 K-12 teachers attended the free, fun-filled event at the Phoenix Zoo. The event showcased opportunities for educators to learn about such resources as field trips, activities, curricula and related materials designed to comply with state education standards.

With more than 56 environmental education exhibits on display, teachers enjoyed refreshments, displays and activities, networking and tours of the venue. Valley Forward also provided participating teachers a recycling themed environmental educational giveaway, which included lesson plans, school supplies and a recycling container for use in the classroom. University of Phoenix also presented teachers with recyclable bookmarks that when planted, will turn grow into wildflowers.

Additionally, Valley Forward's EarthFest Education Grant, made possible by STMicroelectronics, was announced and teachers were encouraged to apply for up to $5,000 in funding for environmental education activities in their classroom, school or community.

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University of Phoenix and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona team up to give seven individuals a "First Chance."

Seven deserving individuals were presented a full-tuition scholarship at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona's annual "BIG Event" on October 4, 2007, through the University of Phoenix First ChanceSM Scholarship Program. The First ChanceSM Scholarship Program was established by University of Phoenix and actor and education advocate Tom Arnold, in 2006 to promote the life-changing benefits of education, and honor individuals who have shown desire to improve their lives and the lives of those around them through education.

University of Phoenix congratulates the following recipients of the 2007 scholarship:

  • Anjanette Foster
  • Beatrice Emily Esteban
  • Joanna Lynn Carroll
  • Josie Castaneda Rodriguez
  • Laura E. Milam
  • Linda Sue Berggren
  • Pamela Lynn Pegram

 

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