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Chicago Tribune
3 days ago
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Northbrook's Greenbriar School gets new principal Danielle Moran
During the pandemic, Danielle Moran coordinated virtual learning for 1,300 students from 13 elementary schools in Wheaton-Warrenville Community Unit School District 200. Moran served in District 200 as director of elementary instruction for the last five years, but longed to return to her days as a principal in Yorkville Community Unit School District 115. 'I was ready to become a principal again,' she said of taking the helm of Greenbriar School in Northbrook on July 1. 'I loved being an elementary school principal. I loved what I was doing. I was passionate about curriculum work.' Moran found that she learned a great deal from working with teachers and staff from 13 elementary schools. 'It was a great experience. I wanted to take everything I learned and bring it back to a principal role,' she said. 'I was excited when I heard this position was available. It seemed like the school and the district and the initiatives they're working on were a good fit.' Moran said her most important goal in her first year will be getting to know the community, including staff, students, families and the Greenbriar culture. 'I'm learning what their experiences are and what are the important goals for their kids,' she said. 'From there, the district has a wonderful structure of teams of committees and instructional leadership. I'm excited to get started with those teams and working on school goals of impacting academic achievement and the learning experience.' Moran said she has been thrilled to meet students enrolled in Greenbriar's summer program during her first few weeks on the job. 'I also want to get to know kids, even a little bit in the hallways during the summer program,' she said. 'I'm excited to see them and get to know them and be in classrooms with them every day.' Greenbriar has already accomplished much in social-emotional learning and making sure kids feel like they belong and are connected to the school and at least one adult at the school, Moran said. 'That's huge,' she said. 'That has been a really important goal for the school. Next we are continuing that work and bringing in some social-emotional experiences embedded in what they do.' Northbrook School District 28 plans to provide resources, including the social-emotional program Wayfinder, to help students with task management throughout each day, Moran said. Staff will begin training on the program later this summer, she said. 'The idea is to make the day more cohesive for students, so they feel engaged and motivated to learn and so they feel really in charge of their own behavior,' Moran said. 'It's embedded in routines and things they do throughout the day. It makes the day smoother with less interruptions. The goal is to increase student motivation and engagement.' Another goal for Moran is making sure students are growing in academic achievement and reaching their full potential. Among proposed curriculum changes is the slow rollout of the Into Reading program, a resource literacy program that incorporates foundational skills in learning and includes all major pillars of reading instruction, Moran said. 'Other changes are more to provide a multi-tiered system of supports,' she said. 'It's not so much a program or curriculum. It's more developing something school-wide or district-wide to make sure students have a solid foundation in core instruction.' Moran explained how principals work with a school's budget. 'I'm able to allocate what accounts we'll be spending it on,' she said. 'I have a lot of say and freedom as to what gets purchased for the school. That is with teacher and staff input – for furniture, materials needed, or professional learning and making sure we have teachers that belong to professional organizations.'
Associated Press
16-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Wayfinder Moving Services Expands Full-Service Solutions for a Better Moving Experience
07/16/2025, Orchard Park, NY // KISS PR Brand Story PressWire // Wayfinder Moving Services, a leading moving company in Orchard Park, NY, has expanded its services to improve the moving experience for both residential and commercial clients. In addition to its reliable local and long-distance moving services, it now offers professional packing and secure storage solutions to make relocations easier and more efficient. 'At Wayfinder, we understand that moving is about more than just transporting belongings,' said a company spokesperson. 'It is about providing a smooth, worry-free experience from start to finish. Our expanded services are designed to do just that.' Wayfinder Moving Services now offers flexible packing options tailored to different needs and budgets. Its full-service packing is ideal for those who want a completely hands-off experience. After an initial walkthrough, the Wayfinder team professionally packs, seals, and labels all items with care. Partial packing is available for clients who only need help with fragile or valuable items like artwork, electronics, and glassware, while handling the rest on their own. For customers who prefer a do-it-yourself approach, Wayfinder offers DIY packing kits with high-quality boxes, tape, and padding materials. In addition to packing, Wayfinder Moving Services provides secure short- and long-term storage options. Client belongings are stored inside climate-controlled vaults in a facility equipped with 24/7 surveillance, alarm systems, and limited-access entry. This indoor system offers protection from snow, rain, and moisture—common issues in Western New York. Unlike traditional self-storage units that charge for unused space, Wayfinder allows clients to pay only for what they use, making it a scalable and cost-effective solution during transitions such as downsizing or temporary relocations. Wayfinder Moving Services is also known for its excellence in business moves. With its Office Mover Certification, the company is equipped to handle complex commercial relocations with careful planning and minimal disruption. Businesses rely on Wayfinder not only for its moving expertise but also for its guidance and resources to help them prepare in advance. This combination of strategic support and expert execution makes Wayfinder Moving Services a trusted choice among movers in Orchard Park. Client satisfaction continues to drive the company's strong reputation. One recent customer praised the movers for their attention to detail, noting how carefully they handled antiques and electronics. This consistent level of care has helped Wayfinder Moving Services earn a loyal client base and stand out among Orchard Park NY movers. With its expanded services and customer-first approach, Wayfinder Moving Services continues to lead as a dependable moving company in Orchard Park, NY. Whether moving across town or across the country, Wayfinder is committed to making every step easier. To learn more about Wayfinder Moving Services or request a quote, visit About Wayfinder Moving Services Wayfinder Moving Services is a trusted moving company based in Orchard Park, NY, serving residential and commercial clients across Western New York. Known for its reliable and personalized approach, the company offers a full range of moving services designed to make relocations simple and stress-free. Whether it is a local move or a long-distance transition, its team of skilled movers handles every detail with care, precision, and professionalism, making it a top choice for those seeking dependable moving solutions in Orchard Park and beyond. ### Media Contact Wayfinder Moving Services Address: 3395 Orchard Park Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127 Phone: (716) 209-3591 Website: newsroom: Source published by Submit Press Release >> Wayfinder Moving Services Expands Full-Service Solutions for a Better Moving Experience
Calgary Herald
21-05-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Fitness, swimming programs cut, but more locations coming, says Vecova CEO
Article content A Calgary and area charity serving people with disabilities has announced a new delivery model to continue serving its clients, with its facility in northwest Calgary set to permanently close next month. Article content Article content A news release from Vecova on Wednesday announced a new 'hub-and-spoke' service model, which will centralize the charity's administrative headquarters in the Beltline at the Kahanoff Centre, at 105 12th Ave S.E., along with some of its programming and support services. Article content Article content The transition comes after the Calgary-based charity announced last fall that it would shutter its venue and headquarters on 33rd Street N.W. Article content Article content The Beltline hub will be supported by a network of satellite locations throughout Calgary and nearby communities, including Vecova's offices in Airdrie and Canmore. The charity will maintain its decades-long presence in the northwest via a satellite office at 2520 Capitol Hill Crescent N.W., just east of Crowchild Trail near the University of Calgary. Article content Under the new model, Vecova will continue providing housing services, the Wayfinder program, employment supports, mental health services, training opportunities and specialized group programs to clients with disabilities, according to the release. Article content 'I think it's a positive change,' the charity's CEO, Kelly Holmes-Binns, said in an interview. 'We're not only able to continue to deliver services to individuals we're serving currently in the northwest area of the city, but we're able to position ourselves to expand services to those who have difficulty getting to our current location. Article content Article content 'We've heard time and time again from individuals we serve that transportation can be a major barrier. By having a hub-and-spoke model, it reduces that barrier for individuals and also helps us connect with new communities and new individuals who might benefit from the programs we offer.'
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AI Innovation Takes Center Stage at iManage ConnectLive 2025
iManage spotlights latest generative AI advancements and productivity breakthroughs amid 25.3% ARR growth CHICAGO, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work™, today announced that it will showcase its latest wave of AI-driven innovation at its flagship customer conference, iManage ConnectLive 2025. The company enters the event on a strong growth trajectory, driven by rapid adoption of generative AI capabilities and continued investment in modernizing knowledge work. Since the start of the year, iManage has signed 87 new customers, bringing its total to 4,275 organizations globally — including 80% of the AmLaw 100 and 41% of the Fortune 100. More than 75% of these customers rely on iManage Cloud, which saw 25.3% year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue as of March 2025. AI-Powered Knowledge Work, EvolvedA centerpiece of iManage's innovation is Ask iManage, a secure, AI-powered assistant natively embedded in the iManage Work 10 experience. Launched in 2024 and rapidly enhanced in 2025, Ask iManage is designed to reduce context switching and elevate productivity — bringing AI directly into the tools professionals already use. Major recent enhancements include: Smart Guided Actions: Ready-to-use intuitive capabilities like 'Overview,' 'Extract,' 'Summarize,' and 'Analyze' allowing users to get results from legal, financial and accounting content without needing expertise in prompt engineering. Chronology Action: Automatically organizes events from documents into structured, citation-backed timelines, ideal for litigation prep, due diligence, checklist summaries and more. Unified document insights with Ask Across: Extracts consistent, relevant answers from document sets, streamlining information gathering and review. This is particularly useful for legal teams who need to analyze large sets of documents quickly and efficiently. Microsoft Word Integration: Stay within your work environment when drafting - Allows users to engage with Ask iManage capabilities directly in Word to summarize, extract, find and analyze content without switching applications and context switching. Ask iManage History: Reference personalized project history to save, manage, and revisit Ask iManage document collections with ease and leverage previous work. These updates demonstrate iManage's commitment to embedding AI seamlessly into daily workflows — helping customers unlock the full value of their organizational knowledge. Customers enabling Ask iManage are supported by the extensive Wayfinder program — a guided rollout initiative offering structured enablement, onboarding, and support for iManage Cloud customers. Feedback from Wayfinder participants has directly shaped new features, ensuring real-world relevance and immediate value. Continued Investment in the iManage PlatformThese AI advancements build on iManage's broader investment in its core platform — ensuring that while AI accelerates insight and efficiency, the underlying user experience remains seamless, secure, and intuitive. From productivity features to cloud-native integrations, iManage continues to enhance the foundation that knowledge workers rely on every day. Unleashing Knowledge Velocity: Removing Friction, Advancing GovernanceiManage continues to drive meaningful productivity gains by removing friction from knowledge work — while also investing in the foundations that make AI effective: good data, responsible governance, and secure collaboration. iManage has introduced high-performance tools like iManage Work OCR — a high-speed, AI-powered optical character recognition capability that makes image-based documents searchable. Powered by Azure Document Intelligence - Read, the iManage Cloud OCR is now 25% more accurate, 100x faster, and supports 6x more throughput than previous versions. This powerful OCR capability exemplifies the ways the deep technical partnership between Microsoft and iManage delivers tangible benefits to today's knowledge professionals. This improved OCR service, powered by Azure Document Intelligence - Read is available to all subscribed iManage Cloud Work OCR users at no additional cost. This is part of a broader strategy to Unleash Knowledge Velocity by helping customers build high-quality, well-governed data sets — the essential ingredient for effective use of AI. iManage's integrated records management and governance capabilities ensure customers have integrated capabilities to meet the governance, security and compliance obligations. 'As we welcome customers to ConnectLive 2025, we're excited to showcase the innovations that are reshaping how legal and knowledge professionals work,' said Neil Araujo, CEO, iManage. 'This year marks our 30th anniversary — a milestone that reflects our long-standing commitment to empowering professionals to maximize their productivity while also keeping their information assets governed and secure. With the rapid evolution of AI, we're not just adding new features — we're using AI to enhance our core capabilities and make the work that legal professionals do every day faster, smarter and safer." ConnectLive 2025ConnectLive 2025 brings together legal, financial, and corporate professionals to explore the future of AI-powered knowledge work — and how modern platforms like iManage are enabling organizations to work safer, faster, and smarter. Across all three cities, attendees will gain hands-on exposure to the platform capabilities driving this transformation — from practical AI applications to records governance and secure collaboration. With over 30 sessions each day, the event offers deep dives into knowledge management innovation, customer use cases, and product strategy, as well as opportunities to connect with and learn from peers and iManage experts. Chicago Keynote HighlightFireside Chat: Building an Effective AI Strategy: Tony Surma, CTO for Microsoft's Americas Global Partner Solutions organization, joins Neil Araujo for a conversation on the real-world challenges and practical considerations of implementing a successful AI strategy. Whether attending in New York, Chicago, or London, ConnectLive attendees will experience how iManage is Unleashing Knowledge Velocity — helping organizations modernize their approach to information, build better data sets, and govern knowledge more effectively in the era of AI. ConnectLive New York: May 13, 2025 ConnectLive Chicago: May 15, 2025 ConnectLive London: June 4, 2025 Learn more here. About iManageiManage is dedicated to Making Knowledge Work™. Our cloud-native platform is at the center of the knowledge economy, enabling every organization to work more productively, collaboratively, and securely. Built on more than 20 years of industry experience, iManage helps leading organizations manage documents and emails more efficiently, protect vital information assets, and leverage knowledge to drive better business outcomes. As your strategic business partner, we employ our award-winning AI-enabled technology, an extensive partner ecosystem, and a customer-centric approach to provide support and guidance you can trust to make knowledge work for you. iManage is relied on by more than one million professionals at 4,000 organizations around the world. Visit to learn more. Follow iManage via:LinkedIn: X: Press contact:Alicia Saragosa, iManagepress@
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wayfinder's Derby Day Benefits Foster Care and Adoption Programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. , May 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayfinder Family Services hosted its annual fundraising event, Derby Day, at Mulvaney's B&L restaurant in Sacramento on Saturday, May 3rd. All proceeds from the event benefit Wayfinder's foster care and adoption programs in Northern California. Over 150 guests enjoyed a live auction, hat contest, Southern-inspired food and live feed of the Kentucky Derby race. Wayfinder's Community Council, a group of local volunteers who raise awareness and funds for Wayfinder's mission, hosted the event. Jay Allen, Wayfinder's president and CEO said, "while Wayfinder's main campus is in Los Angeles, we have equally deep roots in this area. I want to thank Wayfinder's board, Community Council, today's sponsors and donors, as well as Wayfinder's phenomenal staff. They are the definition of 'above and beyond' and are who makes Wayfinder the best in class at what we do." Annie Hallsten Narayan, member of Wayfinder's Community Council, emceed the event and kicked it off with John Nicolaus, co-chair of Wayfinder's Community Council and a member of its board of directors. Jade Pillsbury, Wayfinder Community Council member and adoptive mother, gave the audience a firsthand account of Wayfinder's services. "The work that they do here—the trainings, the courses, the support groups, the support offered, the mentorship, the friendship that comes from this—is beyond my expectation, and I am very grateful." Since 1980, nearly 18,000 children have found stability and permanency in loving homes through Wayfinder's adoption programs and last year it served over 10,000 foster, adoptive and kinship families. The organization serves a total of over 22,000 individuals statewide each year through child welfare and disabilities programs. About Wayfinder Family Services Wayfinder Family Services provides expert, individualized support and services to children, youth, adults and families—from people with vision loss and developmental disabilities to children in need of temporary shelter, foster care and adoption. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Wayfinder Family Services
