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Remodeling English language education in Costa Rica

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

One inspiring teacher forever changed the way that Alex viewed education, and he received a scholarship to continue taking courses on teaching English. His drive and passion for education eventually led him to establish an innovative English language school in Costa Rica, where he now provides life-changing courses to his community. “I

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OSSM’s Virtual Center brings added educational opportunities

Innovation 2 Enterprise

OSSM’s Virtual Regional Center brings added educational opportunities and challenges to rural high school students. The first step, as with college-bound seniors everywhere, is that OSSM students have to figure out how to pay for books and tuition, room and board. I know because this education made a difference for me.”.

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5 EO Australia Women Share How To Make Entrepreneurship More Inclusive

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Franc.World aims to change this narrative by opening the doors to conversations about self-discovery and future career paths at a younger age through their multimedia offering that includes books, documentaries and podcasts. Women need equal access to education, training and business opportunities.

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Fiveable lands $10M Series A to become ‘the hallways of the educational internet’

TechCrunch

We’re the hallways of the educational internet,” said Fiveable co-founder and CEO Amanda DoAmaral. They hang out with friends, they grab books, they figure out where they need to be next, they catch up — and a lot of what happens in Fiveable is that.”. What do students do in the hallways of high school?

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Businesses Beware: The Danger of Generative AI for Online Fraud

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Unlike physical goods, digital products can be delivered instantly, offering a lucrative opportunity for fraudsters to quickly convert stolen financial information into cash or assets. There is a pressing need to educate and train not just the consumers but also employees, especially those in customer-facing roles.

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5 top investors in Dutch startups discuss trends, hopes and 2020 opportunities

TechCrunch

Amsterdam has tech industry “schools” such as Growth Tribe , The Talent Institute and THNK for educational courses, as well as accelerators like Rockstart, Startupbootcamp and Fashion for Good. Booking.com started in 1996 and was later acquired by Priceline Group (now called Booking Holdings) in 2005. Very positive.

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Startups book an expo booth at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 to double down on connection and exposure

TechCrunch

Double down on essential exposure and increase your opportunities. A Startup Exhibitor Package lets you showcase your tech, build your network and expand your opportunities for growth and success. Bring your team and increase your networking opportunities. Lead generation: Track booth visitors for easy post-show follow-up.

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