AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEarly Learning: A reboot of PBS Kids’ “Super Why” is renewing interest in University of Iowa research that found educational TV helped preschoolers build letter knowledge and sound awareness. Workforce Education: NIACC will receive $528,237 to expand short-term training in manufacturing, construction and health care, with programs designed to open pathways to Workforce Pell grants. Community & Faith: Ottumwa council members urged residents to cool tensions after a Satanic Temple member gave a meeting invocation, and refocus on serving the whole community. Immigrant Families: Iowa City residents are calling for the return of a mother and school custodian deported to Sierra Leone. Arts & Heritage: A new Meskwaki Nation portrait exhibit and the Italian American Cultural Center’s upcoming opening spotlight Iowa’s cultural roots; Alternating Currents is seeking artists for its 10th festival. Community Safety: Violence Free Iowa’s statewide coalition of 25 service organizations supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence. On the Move: About 8,500 runners are expected for Des Moines’ 25th marathon weekend, including a free kids’ run.
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