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Mary Sylvia Harrison and Delia Arellano-Weddleton Join the Nellie Mae Education Foundation                                
Posted On: 7/8/2008

The Nellie Mae Education Foundation, the largest philanthropy in New England devoted exclusively to education, has hired Mary Sylvia Harrison as Vice President of Programs and Delia Arellano-Weddleton as a Program Officer.
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New Research on Maine: Inadequate Funding Prevents Meeting Demand for Afterschool, Summer Programs                                
Posted On: 6/26/2008

A new Nellie Mae Education Foundation-funded study released in Portland, Maine reveals that while the vast majority of principals in the state agree that afterschool and summer programs are a necessity, funding is inadequate to meet the need for these programs across the state.
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A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education                                
Posted On: 6/10/2008

The Nellie Mae Education Foundation is lead funder for A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education, a national campaign led by a task force of education, social welfare, health, housing and civil rights experts, including Dr. James P. Comer, a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Launched today, the goal of the initiative is to improve education and bridge achievement gaps. Nicholas C. Donohue, President and CEO of the Foundation, said, “The Task Force reminds us that proper health care and a safe and nurturing environment are keys to learning. We are hopeful their initiative will promote a new conversation about the next stage of education reform.”
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The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Announces Bold, New Strategic Direction                                
Posted On: 2/20/2008

Quincy, MA – Acknowledging that national and regional needs are changing faster than the quality of public education, the Nellie Mae Education Foundation has announced an exciting and ambitious realignment of its strategic grantmaking priorities.
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Nellie Mae Education Foundation Announces $1 Million Grant to Pilot Extended Learning Opportunities in NH High Schools                                
Posted On: 2/6/2008

Students at four New Hampshire high schools wi