Tavis Smiley - Education Under Arrest

Tavis Smiley - Education Under Arrest Mar 22, 2013

A new episode of TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS (TSR), a primetime special on PBS, looks at the connection between the juvenile justice system and the dropout rate among American teens, as well as the efforts by educators, law enforcement professionals, judges, youth advocates and the at-risk teens themselves to end what has become known as “the school-to-prison pipeline.” More
Rose McGowan Visits The Gentle Barn For Spring Celebration

Rose McGowan Visits The Gentle Barn For Spring Celebration Mar 20, 2013

This past weekend, actress Rose McGowan joined Ellie Laks and Jay Weiner of The Gentle Barn for a Spring Celebration hosted by The Gentle Barn at their new second location, the Sun Chlorella Healing Center in Agua Dulce, California. More
Alice Cooper And George Lopez Help Open Brennan Rock & Roll Academy

Alice Cooper And George Lopez Help Open Brennan Rock & Roll Academy Mar 20, 2013

Chuck Brennan, CEO of Dollar Loan Center and namesake of the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy, doesn’t do anything halfway. To celebrate the grand opening of the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy, the businessman, philanthropist and former music industry executive is planning the biggest entertainment event ever held in Sioux Falls South Dakota and recently added comedian George Lopez to a celebrity-packed week of performances. More
Alan Titchmarsh Hosts Special Prince's Trust Show

Alan Titchmarsh Hosts Special Prince's Trust Show Mar 20, 2013

On Friday 15th March, there was a special edition of the Alan Titchmarsh Show in the UK dedicated to The Prince's Trust. More
Richard Branson And Bill Clinton Help Launch Haiti Forest Initiative

Richard Branson And Bill Clinton Help Launch Haiti Forest Initiative Mar 18, 2013

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of Yunus Social Business, Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Unite, and U.S. President Bill Clinton, founder of the Clinton Foundation, announced last Sunday the launch of a new social initiative called Haiti Forest. More
Jessie J Shaves Her Head For Charity!

Jessie J Shaves Her Head For Charity! Mar 18, 2013

Popstar Jessie J said goodbye to her luscious locks and shaved off all her hair as she completed her Dare for Red Nose Day live on TV on Friday. More
Stars Announced For 2013 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Charity Race

Stars Announced For 2013 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Charity Race Mar 15, 2013

The red carpet and race cars are ready as Toyota announced today the participants from film, television, music, sports and the military who will compete for checkered flag glory in the 2013 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. More
Stars Unite For Michael Jordan Charity Golf

Stars Unite For Michael Jordan Charity Golf Mar 15, 2013

Hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino, the 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) returns to Las Vegas’ Shadow Creek April 4 – 7 featuring celebrity favorites plus first-time attendees including Olympic Champion Michael Phelps, Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Jonathan Ogden, comedian Rob Riggle, PGA Golfer Dustin Johnson, country star Jake Owen, actor James Denton, NFL Quarterback Josh Freeman and actor/comedians Kevin Nealon and Wayne Brady. More
Jordin Sparks To Perform At Boys & Girls Clubs Of America National Keystone Conference

Jordin Sparks To Perform At Boys & Girls Clubs Of America National Keystone Conference Mar 15, 2013

More than 1,800 teens will descend on Atlanta March 21-24 for Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 46th National Keystone Conference, sponsored by the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens. More
STOMP Out Bullying Named A FOX Sports Supports 2013 Charity Partner

STOMP Out Bullying Named A FOX Sports Supports 2013 Charity Partner Mar 15, 2013

STOMP Out Bullying the leading national anti-bullying and cyberbullying organization for kids and teens in the U.S., is proud to be chosen by FOX Sports Supports as a 2013 – 2014 charity partner. More
Meryl Streep Films PSAs For National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Meryl Streep Films PSAs For National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Mar 14, 2013

Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep encourages people to get screened for colon cancer in new broadcast public service announcements (PSAs) that launch in March, in conjunction with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. More
Prince Charles Visits Refugee Camp In Jordan

Prince Charles Visits Refugee Camp In Jordan Mar 14, 2013

In the week marking two years since the crisis in Syria began, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited a refugee camp in Jordan and met families who have fled the fighting. More
Debra Messing To Be Honored With Outstanding Mother Award

Debra Messing To Be Honored With Outstanding Mother Award Mar 13, 2013

The National Mother’s Day Committee announced today that it will honor four exceptional women who balance highly successful careers with the daily demands and rewards of motherhood at the 35th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards. More
Rick Ware Racing Joins Shania Twain For Charity

Rick Ware Racing Joins Shania Twain For Charity Mar 13, 2013

Rick Ware Racing (RWR), a leading professional motorsports marketing and branding company and General Pacific Partners, LLC (GPP) a private venture investment firm based in Southern California jointly announced today the confirmation of Shania Twain's charity Shania Kids Can (SKC) as the primary focus for 2013. More
School Girls Donate Justin Bieber Prize To Charity

School Girls Donate Justin Bieber Prize To Charity Mar 13, 2013

A group of school girls have selflessly donated the once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet Justin Bieber to charity. More
will.i.am Launches Prince's Trust Scheme For Disadvantaged Young People

will.i.am Launches Prince's Trust Scheme For Disadvantaged Young People Mar 12, 2013

Musician and philanthropist will.i.am has launched a new Prince's Trust scheme to engage disadvantaged young people with technology and science, following his £500,000 donation to The Trust in 2012. More
Book Review: Once Upon A Wish, True Inspirational Stories Of Make-A-Wish Children

Book Review: Once Upon A Wish, True Inspirational Stories Of Make-A-Wish Children Mar 8, 2013

A wish can be a powerful thing – it can make a dark place a little brighter, it can ignite a spark of hope. And Rachelle Spark’s new book, Once Upon A Wish, is full of stories that show that, when wishes come true, they can become ultimate motivators and cherished gifts that will last a lifetime. More
Girl Rising - A New Film Showing How Education Can Change The World

Girl Rising - A New Film Showing How Education Can Change The World Mar 8, 2013

Girl Rising, Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins’ new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world, premiered this week in New York at the Paris Theatre. More
UNICEF Tap Project Gets Celebrity Support

UNICEF Tap Project Gets Celebrity Support Mar 7, 2013

Facebook users can help provide children around the world with access to clean water and sanitation and urge their friends and family to do the same. More
Chili Peppers' Chad Smith To Lobby Congress On Importance Of Music Education

Chili Peppers' Chad Smith To Lobby Congress On Importance Of Music Education Mar 7, 2013

On March 19 and 20, artists Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bernie Williams, former NY Yankee and Latin Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist join leaders of the music instrument and products industry in Washington, D.C. to lobby Congress on the importance of comprehensive music education in our nation’s schools. More
Emma Bunton Asks Mothers To Give Children The Best Start In Life

Emma Bunton Asks Mothers To Give Children The Best Start In Life Mar 7, 2013

In the run up to Mother’s Day, UNICEF UK supporter Emma Bunton is asking UK mums to help give children around the world the best start in life. More
Perez Hilton Announces 2013 One Night In Austin Event

Perez Hilton Announces 2013 One Night In Austin Event Mar 6, 2013

Famed blogger and music enthusiast Perez Hilton, in association with The BMF Media Group, will return to SXSW this year with the sixth installment of his musical showcase, Perez Hilton’s “One Night In Austin.” More
Stars Support Montblanc's Signature For Good

Stars Support Montblanc's Signature For Good Mar 6, 2013

Saturday, February 23, 2013 marked the official launch of Montblanc’s Signature For Good Collection with UNICEF, whereby Montblanc hopes to provide children access to quality education. More
Hilary Swank Visits Ethiopia To Learn About Education Opportunities

Hilary Swank Visits Ethiopia To Learn About Education Opportunities Mar 6, 2013

Double Academy Award winning Hilary Swank has travelled to Ethiopia to learn more about the importance of education and the opportunities that it brings in some of the more disadvantaged communities in the world. More
Duchess Of Cambridge Makes First Visit To Prince's Trust Project

Duchess Of Cambridge Makes First Visit To Prince's Trust Project Mar 5, 2013

Young people turning their lives around with The Prince's Trust in Grimsby today met with HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, on her first ever visit to a Trust programme. More
WWE Divas To Visit Refugee Camps In Rwanda

WWE Divas To Visit Refugee Camps In Rwanda Mar 1, 2013

WWE Divas Alicia Fox and Natalya will visit refugee camps in Rwanda this week as part of their alliance with the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign to help raise awareness and funds to fight malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. More
Salma Hayek And Beyoncé Chime For Change

Salma Hayek And Beyoncé Chime For Change Feb 28, 2013

At the TEDxWomen luncheon, Salma Hayek Pinault has announced CHIME FOR CHANGE, founded by Gucci, a new global campaign to raise funds and awareness for girls’ and women’s empowerment. More
Annie Lennox Issues Call Of Action Over Violence Towards Women In South Africa

Annie Lennox Issues Call Of Action Over Violence Towards Women In South Africa Feb 28, 2013

Annie Lennox has issued a call to action, in response to the epidemic of violence that has been taking place against women and girls in South Africa for years. More
Common Designs Smartphone Cases To Benefit Chicago's Youth

Common Designs Smartphone Cases To Benefit Chicago's Youth Feb 28, 2013

Case-Mate, the international design company known for creating fashion-forward mobile accessories, announced it has created an exclusive portfolio of art-inspired smartphone cases for AT&T to help benefit Chicago’s youth. More
Juanes Gives After-School All-Stars Private Soundcheck

Juanes Gives After-School All-Stars Private Soundcheck Feb 27, 2013

Latin Grammy award-winner superstar Juanes recently gave ASAS-LA music program participants a private sound-check at the El Rey Theater. More