Steps for Stemming the STEM Education Crisis
It’s not really news: multi-sector outreach and partnerships play a critical role in achieving social goals. It is news, in our opinion, how these tools are being applied to the country’s growing need for high quality STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. As many of you have heard, the U.S. is doing a lousy [...]
May 19, 2011In Celebration of Community Partners in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Although teen pregnancy rates have declined, there is still work to do. Today, 3 out of 10 girls get pregnant by the age of 20 and the U.S. continues to have the highest rates of teen pregnancy among comparable countries (CDC, 2011). So we welcome May as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. And we welcome a [...]
April 22, 2011Earth Day & A Billion Acts of Green: It takes a community to keep the wave of enthusiasm going!
It is Earth Day 2011, intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for our environment. This year’s theme, “A Billion Acts of Green,” with the tagline “It’s easy being green,” encourages each of us to take small steps that will collectively have an impact. You sports fans can think about “collective action” like “the wave.” It [...]
June 17, 2010One Door. Two Door. Red Door. Blue Door.
Any metrosexual female worth her salt knows about the Elizabeth Arden Red Door. But until last week, this one didn’t know about the Blue Door. That’s because I don’t live in Detroit. In Detroit, everyone knows that the Blue Door stands for the Detroit Public Schools “I’m In” campaign, selected June 8th for the prestigious [...]
April 13, 2010On Judging the Effectiveness of the Effies
Most in advertising are familiar with the Effie’s. It’s a brand that stands above all others. Because it is an awards programs that assesses how well brands are built. How successfully marketing and advertising objectives are met. How effectively results are achieved. Noral is proud to be a member of the N.Y. Chapter of the [...]