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Believe to receive – sharing the hope of Easter

Small outreach teams will share the life-changing message of the gospel with hundreds of women in brothels and on the street this Easter.




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A Bible for the Kurds

A Bible app provides access to God's Word for thousands of Kurds.




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Let there be light

Rachel reaches out to Arabs through a mums and toddlers group based in her community in England.




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Beyond the Easter bunny

In partnership with local churches, a team shared the good news of Easter through music with all kinds of people in Austria.




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From troubled teen to disciple

The journey of a young Albanian girl from the Roma and Gypsy community who went from being a troubled teenager to excitedly following Jesus!




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Saskia's Albanian journey

Saskia perseveres through language learning and connects with a young Albanian girl who becomes a follower of Jesus.




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Blog from Bolivia: Moving ministries and the best birthday

Santa Cruz, Bolivia :: God surprises a Logos Hope crewmember with birthday treats and new perspectives as she serves with a team on shore.




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College sports won't begin until schools reopen, NCAA president says

College sports won't begin until schools reopen, NCAA president says




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Lawyer: Deputy led armed group to black teen's home

Deputy will be charged with trespassing and breaking and entering.




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A distinct possibility: 'Temporary' layoffs may be permanent

More U.S. employers seem to be recognizing a growing possibility.




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Penn State Altoona celebrates student achievement with showcase

Penn State Altoona students from various disciplines showcased their work through Zoom presentations to faculty, staff, students, the local community, family and friends.




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Altoona professor's poem selected for Public Poetry Project honor

A poem by Erin Murphy, professor of English, has been selected for the Pennsylvania Center for the Book’s Public Poetry Project.




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Altoona staff member raising money for United Way fund

Courtney Kantoski has created a line of T-shirts and tank tops which she is selling to benefit the United Way of Blair County’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.




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Altoona Alumni Society sending goodie bags to graduates

Penn State Altoona's Alumni Society is mailing "graduation goodie" packages to each of the college's 200 graduating seniors.




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Altoona student recognized at Penn State Undergraduate Exhibition

Andrea Regalbuto was awarded second place in the oral presentation category for Arts and Humanities at the Penn State Undergraduate Exhibition, held virtually April 15-17.




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Altoona biology professor featured in Agricultural Sciences article

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has published an article written about Carolyn Mahan's newest research grant.




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Penn State Altoona celebrates achievements with annual awards ceremony

The annual Student Awards Ceremony — celebrating achievements in scholarship, service, creative activity, student life, athletics, and more — is now available to view online.




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At the North Central PA LaunchBox, collaboration is reigniting the region

The North Central PA LaunchBox is driving collaborative relationships with and between local, regional and state organizations, as well as government, to drive economic development in the region.




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NCPA LaunchBox seeks participation in COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

Professionals at the North Central PA LaunchBox have made it their top priority to help business and industry navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak. Furthermore, LaunchBox staff members are already looking ahead to the end of quarantine, when they’ll help businesses in the region return to normal. To help meet that end, business owners and industry leaders are being asked to participate in a short survey to help identify their needs and concerns during this trying time, and into the future.




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Penn State DuBois, York to offer remote Assisted Living Administrator training

Penn State DuBois is teaming up with Penn State York to offer a remote learning opportunity for those seeking the Assisted Living Administrator, 15-hour training. This training prepares those who are planning on taking the licensing test, or qualifies as the required 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education for those completing training to maintain their current license.




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Delta Mu Sigma Honor Society announces Penn State DuBois award winners

The Penn State DuBois Delta Mu Sigma Honor Society has announced award winners for the 2019-20 academic year.




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'Cyber Security for Business' offered by Altoona LaunchBox, NCPA LaunchBox

With the digital business landscape ever-changing due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the North Central PA LaunchBox is teaming up with the Altoona LaunchBox to offer the webinar “Cyber Security for Business” from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6.




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Penn State DuBois’ Marly Doty named Student Engagement Network Fellow

Penn State DuBois Lecturer of Human Development and Family Studies Marly Doty was added to the University-wide Student Engagement Network’s Faculty Academy as a fellow this spring. She will create a model to help freshmen students be informed in their journey as they participate in a first-year seminar or first-year experience course.




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Palumbo Charitable Trust grows scholarship fund at Penn State DuBois

The A.J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust has committed an additional $50,000 to a scholarship fund that will help students earn an education at Penn State DuBois. The Palumbo Scholarship at Penn State DuBois was established in 2008 with a $25,000 gift from the Palumbo Charitable Trust. To date, the trust has gifted more than $525,000 to campus scholarship funds.




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Penn State DuBois Student Government Association announces 2020 award winners

The Penn State DuBois Student Government Association (SGA) has announced award winners for the 2019-20 academic year. The SGA Awards Banquet originally scheduled for May 1 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but student leaders still wish to recognize award winners for their success in serving the campus and their community.




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Penn State campuses, colleges to virtually celebrate spring 2020 graduates

In addition to Penn State’s virtual spring 2020 commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on May 9, individual campuses and colleges across the University will be offering special recognition and events to their graduates.




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Andrew Bernstein selected as political science marshal

As part of Penn State’s 2020 spring commencement activities, Andrew Bernstein will represent the Department of Political Science in the College of the Liberal Arts as the department’s student marshal. Bernstein, a Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, will graduate with bachelor of arts degrees in political science and Spanish, with a minor in economics.




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August Pasquale selected as Liberal Arts ROTC marshal

As part of Penn State’s 2020 spring commencement activities, August Pasquale will represent ROTC in the College of the Liberal Arts as its student marshal. Pasquale will graduate with a bachelor of arts degree in political science and a bachelor of science degree in finance.




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Xiaoye You named director of Center for Democratic Deliberation

Xiaoye You, Liberal Arts Professor of English and Asian Studies, will become director of the Center for Democratic Deliberation in the McCourtney Institute for Democracy, effective July 1.




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Lena Becker selected as psychology student marshal

As part of Penn State’s 2020 spring commencement activities, Lena Becker will represent the Department of Psychology as its student marshal. Becker, a Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, will graduate with a bachelor of science degree in psychology and a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish.




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Christopher Abraham selected as Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese marshal

As part of Penn State’s 2020 spring commencement activities, Christopher Abraham will represent the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese as its student marshal. Abraham, a Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, will graduate with bachelor of arts degrees in Spanish and English.




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Council For Exceptional Children's RTI Blog

This blog is a another great response-to-intervention resource; the last several posts have focused specifically on what researchers know about best practices for response to intervention at the secondary level. It was a good resource for me as I was writing my latest RTI article, published just thi




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Student Behavior

Effective behavior-screening methods are key to response-to-intervention programs aimed at improving behavior problems, according to a new study.




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Absenteeism

Response-to-intervention models may help schools better support students who repeatedly miss school, finds a study in the Justice Evaluation Journal.




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Disability, Literacy Groups Unite On Common Reading Goal

Having all children reading on grade level by third grade must include students with disabilities such as dyslexia, say organization leaders.




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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Response to Intervention

Quiz Yourself! What are the essential components of response to intervention (RTI) initiatives, how are schools struggling to implement RTI, and what factors are contributing to school improvement?




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Leaders Can Improve Student Performance by Identifying Effective Evidence

There is a direct connection between the leader's actions and the students' success or failure.




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Here's What Makes or Breaks RTI and Other School Support Systems

With a lot of moving parts, schools often struggle to make response-to-intervention and positive-behavior-interventions-and-support systems effective in the long run, but an early focus on school teaming and data can improve their odds, according to a new study.




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Feds Invest $10 Million Into Research for Severe Learning Disabilities

The funding will establish a center at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. that will focus on instructional strategies in reading and math for students with persistent learning struggles.




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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About RTI?

Quiz Yourself: What are the essential components of response to intervention (RTI) initiatives, how have schools struggled to implement RTI, and what factors have contributed to school improvement?




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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Response to Intervention?

Quiz Yourself: What are the essential components of response to intervention (RTI) initiatives, how have schools struggled to implement RTI, and what factors have contributed to school improvement?




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Soccer, snacks and a Bible lesson

OM Ecuador recently began a sport clinic and league. The outreach is designed to connect with children in the poor San Francisco district of Guayaquil, Ecuador.




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Mission school begins

Fourteen students from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru participate in an intensive mission training to gain insight and skill for cross-cultural work.




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By the grace of God

Over a thousand people visited the medical clinic that OM Ecuador recently installed in the small town of Cadeate. Many also came to faith.




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Three men taking big steps

After ministering for many years on Santay Island, the OM Ecuador team saw three men come to Christ.




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It’s not just about the fish

A team of 18 people from Guatemala recently joined forces with OM Ecuador in an outreach to the little-evangelised southern parts of Ecuador.




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Robbers flee in the name of Jesus

Members of OM Ecuador are robbed when arriving at the weekly prayer meeting. But the robbers flee upon hearing the name of Jesus.




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Impacting survivours of trafficking one climb at a time

“I climb in the name of the young women we serve,” said Boris Salinas, who will participate in a Freedom Climb event on 26 April.




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OM Ecuador Medical Brigade: A narrative of change

God heals physical and spiritual lives during OM Ecuador’s 2014 Medical Brigade in the Saraguro Canton region of Ecuador.