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Please join us in congratulating Emily B. from Alaska for winning the first-ever #NationalCivicsBee Championship! 🏆 We're incredibly proud of every student who competed and their extraordinary accomplishments to reach the national level. Special thanks to our Founding Partner, Daniels Fund, and all of our sponsors including The Anschutz Foundation, The Wilson Garling Foundation, Travelers, Welcome.US, and Starbucks.

On this year’s Small Business Saturday, American Express raised over $5 million to support a second round of Small Business Hurricane Recovery grants through its giving pledge. This is in addition to the $5 million the company committed to the grant program, which was launched in collaboration with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in October to help support small businesses impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. “We’re committed to extending our longstanding support of small businesses to help those that were devastated by the hurricanes this fall,” said Jennifer Skyler, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, American Express. “We’ve heard first-hand from small business owners about the impact our initial grant funding had on their recovery, but there’s still work to do. Many small businesses are still struggling, and we hope that this second round of Small Business Hurricane Recovery grants will help them recover and prosper again.” Read more and learn if you’re eligible and how to apply for the grants here: https://lnkd.in/ekUcgD_X

Our latest research in partnership with Allstate and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reveals that every $1 spent on resilience in #Sacramento saves nearly $11 in economic savings, damages, and cleanup costs. This means preserving jobs, incomes, and helping communities bounce back faster from disasters. Vice President of Global Resilience Rob Glenn recently joined business and government leaders in the region to discuss these findings and outline actionable steps communities can take to reduce the costs of future disasters. “If you make some smart decisions before a disaster happens, you can not only save lives but also save jobs." 📺 Watch more: https://lnkd.in/ex6j-a2x 📊 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/esRUVqNG Sacramento Metro Chamber California Chamber of Commerce #DisasterPreparedness

#TalentPipelineManagement has impacted communities for 10 years. Don't just take our word for it. Learn more from Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) Director Susan Corbin and Michigan Energy Workforce Development Consortium Director Marcia S. Black-Watson about how TPM transformed Michigan's key industries and economic growth: https://lnkd.in/eaH2f2SN

"I never imagined I could make a difference in both my homes, the United States and Vietnam, but this program made it possible, and I cherish that deeply." On #InternationalVolunteerDay, Duc Minh Nguyet Nguyen shares how our Innovation Scholar program gave her the confidence and skills to return to Vietnam and lead impactful youth workshops with the Pacific Links Foundation. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eU584Emm Learn more about how to become an Innovation Scholar here: https://lnkd.in/eVBVFSxz

In partnership with EPIC, Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, we were honored to host the National Child Care Innovation Summit: Business Leaders in Action, presented by the David + Laura Merage Foundation. The summit focused on critical aspects of employer-supported child care, from implementation strategies to sustainable innovations. Thank you to all the attendees, speakers, and partners who contributed to these important discussions. ➡️ Learn more about our solutions and resources designed to support businesses and strengthen communities: https://lnkd.in/ehS77JVv Sasha Nicholas Aaron Merchen #ChildCare #ECE #EarlyChildhoodEducation

The #NationalCivicsBee inspires nonpartisan enthusiasm in civics among middle-schoolers and communities across the country. But do you know how your civic knowledge matches up against this year's 27 finalists? Take a quiz and learn more via The Washington Post:

Employers, thought leaders, and child care experts must come together to explore actionable solutions to support working parents and their communities. That's why we're convening leaders from organizations like Bright Horizons for another National Child Care Innovation Summit this week. Read more from Group Vice President, Growth Strategy and Operations, Denise O'Brien on the 'trilemma' of accessibility, affordability, and quality here: https://lnkd.in/edN-5TTX

American Express, in collaboration with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, launched the Small Business Hurricane Recovery grant program to support small businesses like Hendersonville Toy Company, a family-owned toy, book and game store, rebuild and recover. As a grant recipient, they hope to use the funding to maintain their business through an uncertain holiday revenue season in the wake of Hurricane Helene and pay it forward by supporting local toy drives for families who have also experienced losses. Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/eX2989wX

To address the #childcare shortage in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Mayor Todd Barton is leading a community-wide task force with businesses, government, and nonprofits working together on sustainable solutions. Their efforts have resulted in a $5 million early learning center, opening next year, which will add 124 childcare seats to support working families and strengthen the local workforce. 🎥 In a recent episode of Continuing the Conversation, Mayor Barton joins Aaron Merchen to discuss how this project came to life. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gAUc5r_E #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECE