MySchoolPledge. com Challenges Americans to Go Back to School
MySchoolPledge. com is an online initiative that challenges Americans to better themselves through education by returning to school in 2011.
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) August 17, 2010
All Star Directories today announced its bold vision for improving education in our country through its MySchoolPledge (http://www. myschoolpledge. com) Campaign. The initiative asks Americans of all ages, backgrounds and interest areas to commit to going back to school in 2011 to better themselves and improve their situation through higher education.
“Education can change your life, and we want to challenge Americans to take ownership of their futures by going to back to school (http://www. MyBacktoSchoolSource. com),” said Doug Brown, CEO of All Star Directories, a leading online publisher of post-secondary school directories. “Given the current economic climate, right now is the perfect time to expand your skill set and knowledge base. It is a fact that those with a college education are more likely to get hired, paid more and ultimately feel more fulfilled in their career of choice.”
The online campaign kicked off today at www. myschoolpledge. com and provides the chance for those interested in going back to school (http://www. MyBacktoSchoolSource. com) to make a simple commitment to making their education a reality. While many parents are preparing to send their young kids back to school this fall, they too, are also preparing to return to the classroom. MySchoolPledge is about recognizing that there are many faces of back to school. Today’s student comes in all ages, genders and stages of life – from the 18 year old high school senior to the single mom with the hope of becoming a nurse, to the military serviceman cashing in his G. I. Bill.
MySchoolPledge. com offers easy to use tools to communicate the student’s commitment to education through their Facebook and Twitter pages as well as key resources to guide students on the path toward higher education. MySchoolPledge believes that goal setting and goal sharing are the keys to success and encourages all potential students taking the pledge to ask their networks to hold them accountable.
All Star Directories knows that college readiness and the potential for a higher education starts in the country’s public school system. As a result, All Star Directories has dedicated a $10,000 donation to DonorsChoose. org, a national non-profit committed to empowering teachers and improving public schools. The donation, earmarked for college readiness programs, is meant to honor the commitment made by Americans to return to the classroom through MySchoolPledge.
“Improving education is at the forefront of our mission,” said Candice Jimenez, West Region Director of DonorsChoose. org. “Without access to classroom resources and tools for learning, many kids won’t find themselves in the collegiate environment. We are excited about the work that All Star Directories is doing to inspire individuals to go back to school, and we are happy to work together to help make college a reality for K-12 students in high need schools. I’m proud to say that this $10,000 in support from All Star Directories will fund over 20 college readiness projects at 20 public schools across the country.”
About MySchoolPledge
MySchoolPledge. com is an online initiative that challenges Americans to better themselves through education by returning to school in 2011. The campaign provides the chance for those interested in going back to school to make a simple commitment to making their education dreams a reality.
About All Star Directories
All Star Directories, Inc. is one of the Internet's fastest growing publishers of online and career school directories matching millions of highly qualified prospective students with the schools that best meet their education needs. Recently, Inc. Magazine ranked All Star among the fastest growing companies in the country and the Puget Sound Business Journal has recognized the company as one of Washington State's fastest growing companies for six consecutive years. From leading research institutions to fast-growing online and for-profit schools, nearly 800 featured schools representing close to 60,000 programs trust All Star Directories as the authority in online student marketing. The All Star network of sites focuses on a wide range of fields including All Allied Health Schools, All Art Schools, All Business Schools, All Education Schools, All Psychology Schools, All Criminal Justice Schools, All Computer Schools and All Nursing Schools. Please visit http://www. allstardirectories. com (http://www. allstardirectories. com) or call 1-888-404-8043 for more information.
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