WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This fall, Digital Pioneers Academy (DPA), a high-performing public charter school serving students from predominantly Wards 7 and 8, will launch The $50 Study in partnership with Rooted School Foundation. The program will provide $50 per week for 40 weeks, totaling $2,000 per student, to 40 senior students at DPA, marking one of the first programs of its kind in the District of Columbia. DPA is the first school in Washington, DC, to partner with The $50 Study, a national initiative facilitated by Rooted School Foundation since 2020. The program provides high school students with unconditional cash…
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WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) officially opened its 2026 scholarship application period at the annual HBCU Week Foundation College Fair in Wilmington, Delaware. This marks the sixth consecutive year that FOSSI has launched its application at this impactful event, which brings together thousands of students, educators, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) representatives. FOSSI is a national program founded by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), The Chemours Company, and the HBCU Week Foundation. It provides $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 per year for four years)…
SMITHFIELD, Va. — Smithfield Foods, an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a premier dry sausage production facility in Nashville, Tennessee, from Cargill. The transaction will fuel Smithfield’s strategy of continued growth in the value-added packaged meats segment, enhancing its ability to serve growing demand for high-quality pepperoni, deli, charcuterie and other dry sausage products. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close by the end of July 2024 and is subject to customary closing conditions. This transaction is a testament to our…