AmeriSpan extends & increases discount for military families

AmeriSpan Study Abroad announced that the "friend of AmeriSpan" military discount was increased by 15% for a limited time. This reduction is granted to the U.S. active military and veterans who apply for one of AmeriSpan study abroad programs. In addition, these discounts have been extended to the members of the immediate family of the recent and active military personnel.

The freedoms enjoyed by citizens of the United States are in large part because of the sacrifices and efforts of the members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Individual men and women in uniform and their families are in several events at which Americans average may not understand or relate to. These difficulties include emotional disorders, long separations from loved ones, financial challenges and serious physical injuries. AmeriSpan wants to thank and reward these men and women with their families for their efforts with a special military discount.

"Too often the sacrifices made by these troops and their families are not recognized or required for granted." Although a discount can match in any way that these heroes give everyone in America, we believe that our discount accomplishes two things. First of all, it will facilitate for veterans and the members of the family of our military men and women funded a study abroad experience. "Secondly, we believe that by offering the discount help us remind others who are not in service in the army at what point the chance that they are", explained John Slocum, co-founder of AmeriSpan.

The emotional and physical troops sacrifices American and their families are well documented and understood by most Americans. However, financial difficulties are often neglected. The military families are using tickets twice the national rate of non-military power. The military families more and more are on welfare. Military reserve personnel lost jobs and opportunities for advancement because of repeated and extended deployments.

The "friend of AmeriSpan" military discount is available for any program of AmeriSpan including College Study Abroad Programs eligible for academic credit (and GI Bill funds) such as the international Barcelona study popular, as well as any other program of AmeriSpan. Immediate family members are defined as children, spouses, siblings and parents of active or recently active military personnel and reservists. Order to claim the discount, participants in the study abroad must use the discount code "Military" in the implementation of a program and provide proof of their status (usually a copy of a military ID).

AmeriSpan study foreign (http://www.amerispan.com) has been a leader in study abroad in addition to 18 years with more than 35,000 alumni. With more than 100 studies volunteer programs and abroad, learning of languages in the world, that the organization offers programs for participants of all ages, interests and language level. Long an innovator in the study abroad organization based in Philadelphia was recently named finalist for the "Star Award" for best agency in America of the North for the fourth consecutive year. AmeriSpan was honored to receive the award in each of the past 2 years. The prestigious de industry is voted by the organizations in the world and awarded each year.

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A.C. Moore raised $170,000 for Easter Seals and families living with...

Crafters, enthusiasts and women were occupied in the past month, but not how you might think. The groups were galvanized by A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. (http://www.acmoore.com) an annual campaign in support of the stamps of Easter Seals and families living with autism.

The staff and clients of A.C. Moore donated more than $ 170,000 to the law of Easter Seals for the campaign of autism contributions checkout in April and may. The effort was part of the community outreach program Moore A.C. "development of a better world".

All the amounts raised support Easter Seals autism services and stay in the same local communities where they were raised, giving thousands of children and adults with autism to essential services access to help them live, learn, work and play.

Top of page A.C. Moore stores were:
Clifton, N.J., $5, 882Wilmington,., $5, 268Moorestown, N.J., $4, 869White Marsh, MD., $4, 546Lancaster, Penn., $4,508

Some store managers and staff were still more creative - inciting his co-workers and customers to donate to the cause. They have created posters and shaved the head (and legs) to help raise funds.

"We are therefore honoured to be part of this campaign to help families living with autism," said David Abelman, the A.C. Moore Chief Marketing and Merchandising officer. "We are proud of our employees." they are the reflection of the caring communities where they live. We continue to support our local families and we hope to inspire other people to as well. »

"A.C. Moore customer and employee proven really that, whereas autism may not affect every family, every family can affect Autism", said Patricia Wright, Ph.d., MPH, Director national autism services for Easter. "Their generosity allows Easter seals provide services to thousands of families living with autism, ensure that they get the care, advice and support that they need."

On A.C. Moore
With 135 stores along the coast is, A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. brings families to have fun through creativity. Recently appointed by the Parents Magazine Top 10 for the birthday parties, A.C. Moore offers a wide range of programs to engage adults and children in the development, including workshops, demonstrations and "Make & takes." Products of traditional crafts, A.C. Moore Arts & crafts is also known for its selection of scrapbooking, jewelry, floral, yarn, fine art supplies, children and educational toys and crafts kits, with frames and custom framing. To locate your local A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, visit us at http://www.acmoore.com, http://www.facebook.com/acmoore, twitter.com/officialacmoore and http://www.youtube.com/user/officialacmoore.

About Easter Seals
Easter is the first provider to nonprofit services for persons with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and other special needs. For more than 90 years, we have been providing help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities, as well as to the families who love them. Therapy, training, education and services, Easter Seals creates solutions Exchange life so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play. Support children and adults with disabilities in http://www.easterseals.com or http://www.actforautism.org.

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Bay Area pottery painting Studio said families should explore the...

Bust of real property and the high rate of unemployment in the Bay area have many families on edge. Fortunately, Sharon Frederickson, owner of the pottery Alameda The Magic Paintbrush painting workshop, knows the powers therapeutic and transformational art. Children and adults enjoy the way art presents a creative liaison experience, stress reduction.

Psychological professionals have known the value of art therapy for many years, and Frederickson sees that the art of the cognitive benefits can give every day when families come and pottery in its paint shop.

"Pottery painting can relieve stress in children and adults, because it helps to clear your mind." You can simply relax and concentrate on the piece that you create and all of your problems and concerns fall, "said Frederickson."

Art therapy is often used to help people to express themselves without having to put their feelings into words. It may help to lower levels of stress and depression associated with the challenges of life as family and relationship issues, trauma, grief, cognitive and physical disabilities. It is effective for everyone from young children to seniors. The American Art Therapy Association has concluded that art can help people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

"All families pass through the vagaries of life, and stress can take its toll on relationships - if sometimes families need to take a timeout of everyday life and just love to be together," Fredrickson said. "" "". "The magic brush was created to be a welcoming environment where families can bond by means of creative expression."

Frederickson says she has seen children (and adults) to go to sullen iluminada while they painted pottery. Young children sometimes have difficulty to express themselves orally, so that they benefit greatly from letting their feelings through painting pottery.

"It's a way to imagine your feelings using materials of simple art, which can be much easier for the children than the evocation - and much more fun,"she pointed out.""

Families are encouraged to discover how to create art together can bring parents and children more closely. In addition to painting pottery, the magic brush offers a creative expression through mosaics and glass fusion in the Bay area.

For more information about the value therapeutic paint pottery or the magic Paintbrush products or services, call (510) 250-3662 or their visit on the web at http://www.themagicpaintbrushceramics.com.

On the magic brush
The magic brush is a Bay Area pottery, glass fusion paintings and mosaic studios. Their bisques of pottery include a variety of dishes, cups and bowls, characters from Disney, banks, jewellery and figurines. Patterns of molten glass can be flattened or merged into plates, bowls and vases in the oven. Mosaics can be changed by gluing pieces of glass, tiles, gems, and other materials in plates, frames, clocks, mirrors and the trivets. The magic brush welcomes parties bridal showers and birthday Bay Area and has ongoing classes, including jewellery glass melting and summer camp a week.

The magic brush serves the San Francisco area, including the communities of the Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Montclair, Oakland, Piedmont, San Leandro and San Lorenzo.

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