Press Releases For DC - District of Columbia (US)

Flex Academies ONE CEO and Founder Joshua Chernikoff Featured on "Great Day Washington"

Flex Academies CEO and Founder Joshua Chernikoff appeared on WUSA 9's "Great Day Washington" program with host Kristen Berset-Harris to talk about what parents should look for in online enrichment. You can watch the interview here.

Official Statement: Sentient Science Settles Claim with National Science Foundation

Sentient Science has settled with the United States Department of Energy and National Science Foundation (NSF) after four years of litigation. Sentient Science continues to deny allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, but the cost of continued litigation was becoming too great for our small business.

Flex Academies ONE Highlighted on Fox 5 Television and "Oh My Goff" Podcast

LogoThis week, Flex Academies CEO and Founder Joshua Chernikoff appeared on Fox 5's Good Day DC show, as well as Angie Goff's "Oh My Goff" podcast. In each appearance, he spoke with host Angie Goff about Flex Academies ONE.

ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE Is One of the Best High School Study Abroad Scholarships

ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE foreign student exchange programs and scholarships are highly regarded by students and their parents alike. Sponsored by Rotary International in more than 100 countries, these student exchange programs are safe affordable and amazing. Students of the age group 15-19 can participate in these programs and can avail the scholarships immediately after graduation from high school. Those who wish to participate should have leadership qualities and should be a prominent figure in their school and community.

Flex Academies to Launch Online Enrichment to Meet the Needs of Families in Challenging Times

LogoNationally recognized leader in before and afterschool enrichment Flex Academies announced it will launch a new online service, Flex Academies ONE, next week. The ONE stands for "online enrichment."

New Tourniquet Helps First Responders Treat Severe Fingertip Injuries - DIGIQUET

CIDARIS, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of its crowdfunding campaign for their new medical device DIGIQUETTM. DIGIQUET is the world's first and only adjustable finger tourniquet for use in emergency medicine, hospitals and industrial first aid.

CIDARIS, Inc. Announces Launch of Crowdfunding Campaign for DIGIQUET

CIDARIS, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of its crowdfunding campaign for their new medical device DIGIQUETTM. DIGIQUET is the world's first and only adjustable finger tourniquet for use in emergency medicine, hospitals and industrial first aid.

Rahul Mewawalla Appointed to the Board of Directors at SOS Children's Villages USA

Mr. Mewawalla brings Digital, Technology and Business Leadership to the Board

Flex Academies to Offer Aftercare, Enrichment at North Street School

LogoFlex Academies has announced that it will offer a customized aftercare and enrichment program at North Street School in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Flex Academies to Launch Afterschool Enrichment Program in Saddle River School District

LogoFlex Academies, a leader in before and afterschool enrichment programming, has announced it will launch a new afterschool enrichment program at the Wandell School and Saddle River School District in Saddle River, New Jersey.

CareMaps – Improving Care While Detecting Fraud & Abuse

Almost $100 Billion await recovery in Medicaid programs

Flex Academies Welcomes Rhondalyne Reed, Carmen Senter to Position the Company for Growth and Expansion

LogoFlex Academies, a national leader in safe, quality before and afterschool programs, has announced that two outstanding industry professionals have joined its Executive Team.

Kickstarter Campaign Launched for Female-Centered Book on Coding to Help Readers Start Programming in Less Time

Women are more likely to have full-time careers while also taking on caregiving responsibilities. In turn, women with full-time jobs and outside responsibilities have less free time for career development but skill-building opportunities such as coding bootcamps are major time commitments. With this in mind, Data Scientist Orthi Rabbane created The Python Planner: Beginner Coding for 30 Minutes a Day to make coding more accessible to everyone by reducing the amount of time necessary to learn basic coding skills.

Flex Academies Announces Unique, Complete Program for Childcare at Langley Elementary

LogoToday Flex Academies, a leader in safe, fun, enrichment program management, announced that it has launched a first-of-its-kind, all-inclusive childcare program for parents at Langley Elementary School.

Flex Academies to Launch Complete Before-and Afterschool Programs at Watkins Elementary

LogoFlex Academies, a leader in safe, quality enrichment programs for schools, has announced that it will launch before- and afterschool care programs in addition to its current enrichment offerings, at Watkins Elementary School in Washington, D.C.

Flex Academies to Provide Before-School Care Program at Payne Elementary

LogoFlex Academies, a leader in safe, fun, enrichment program management, announced that it will launch a before-school care program for students at Payne Elementary School. Payne is a Washington D.C. school serving students in pre-K through Grade 5.

Flex Academies Expands Into Afterschool Care with Unique Program

LogoToday, Flex Academies announced that it will launch a first-of-its-kind, customized Afterschool Care and Enrichment Program.

Lost River Vacations Offers the Chance to Stay at Brand New Tiny House in West Virginia

LogoAn opportunity to stay at a brand new, purpose-built, eco-friendly tiny house near the tranquil Lost River State Park is just one reward being offered by Lost River Vacations on Kickstarter. Backers that support the campaign can get hold of Lost River hats, shirts, mugs, limited edition photographs and prints, a five-night stay at Lost River Vacations, customized benches, the right to name a trail, and more. Lost River Vacations and their campaign have already been presented in the Washington Post.

Flex Academies Showcased on Kid Friendly-DC Website

LogoFlex Academies was recently featured in an article on Kid Friendly-DC's website. Kid Friendly-DC is top website for parents searching for activities and information in the Washington, DC area.

Flex Academies Highlighted on National AfterSchool Association Website

LogoFlex Academies is featured in an article on the National AfterSchool Association website. The National AfterSchool Association is the national membership organization for professionals who work with and on behalf of children and youth during out-of-school time.

New Lawsuit Alleges Racial Discrimination at the University of Illinois

LogoThe case, Brown v. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, alleges employment discrimination on the basis of race under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal law, and the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003, a state law. The plaintiffs in the case specifically allege that racial discrimination and harassment are part of the University of Illinois's "standard operating procedure. The case is likely to highlight the harms of racial discrimination in employment and to underscore the steps that employers must take in drafting and enforcing a non-discrimination policy.

Creative New App "Convers8" Seeks to Forge Deeper Human Connections Through in-Person Conversations

LogoSet to launch on Kickstarter in mere days, the revolutionary new app, "Convers8" creatively connects individuals across cities and countries, bringing people together for meaningful conversations, events, activities and more. Inspired by the functionality of dating apps, chat- and messaging-based communication, and location-based map features, the Convers8 app's ultimate mission is to use mobile phones for the greater goal of forging genuine, human-to-human, in-person connection that starts with a conversation.

TalkingTree Creative Shows No Signs of Stopping in 2019

LogoTalkingTree Creative, a small but mighty creative agency in Baltimore, Maryland, is celebrating three years of record growth and anticipating an even bigger 2019. According to Craig Weisbaum, Chief Creative Officer, the driving force behind their success is a mission to attack big-budget ideas with a boutique mindset.

Fairfax VA Roof Repair Contractors Create Northern VA Roofing Guide

LogoThe Fairfax VA roof repair contractors at Beyond Exteriors created a comprehensive guide to roof repair, roof replacement, and roof maintenance for Northern Virginia homeowners in 2019.

Digital Creative Visionaries, a Woman Owned, DC Based Company, Named One of the Best Ventures in 360 List by Entrepreneur

LogoDCV, (Digital Creative Visionaries) a video production agency landed on the Entrepreneur 360 list at #224 due to their recent growth in the DC media market, (https://www.entrepreneur.com/360). They claimed this spot over many applicants due to their impact, innovation, growth, leadership and business valuation, according to Entrepreneur.

Terror Finance Whistleblower Alleges Fraud in Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

Everett Stern, the terror-finance whistleblower who uncovered major financial crimes at one of the world's largest banks, today accused the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services of fraud. In a public letter to the incoming Michigan Governor and to a federal Inspector General, Stern alleges that the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) committed fraudulent acts that have jeopardized the health and safety of Michigan's most vulnerable residents—its elderly, frail and disabled population.

Flex Academies Featured on NBC4 Washington

LogoJoshua Chernikoff, Founder and CEO of Flex Academies, was interviewed on August 9 by NBC4 Washington about the hallmarks of a good afterschool enrichment program. He provided tips to PTAs and school administrators looking to choose a program for their school.