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Creative Visions announces 25th anniversary fundraiser July 23 Friday, July 2, 2021 3:12 PM Creative Visions, a Des Moines nonprofit serving economically vulnerable individuals and families in the region, is hosting a fundraiser to celebrate the combined 25th anniversary of the organization and 70th birthday of its founder, Iowa Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad. A dinner will be held on July 23 in the Olmsted Center at Drake University; tickets are available online.

Share: Major global organizations including UNESCO, OECD, NIE SINGAPORE join CREATIVE VISIONS and PLANET CLASSROOM NETWORK to inspire youth-created arts and media and STEM-based innovations. NEW YORK (PRWEB) May 17, 2021 At a time when youth around the world are facing an uncertain post-Covid future, Creative Visions, in association with Planet Classroom Network, is launching SHINE, an innovative multimedia project to encourage young people to use their creativity and STEM-based innovations t...

Share this article Share this article DALLAS, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EarthX will celebrate Earth Week with virtual and in-person activities, including the EarthxTV Show premieres, a 10-day EarthxFilm festival, conferences, youth programming and more. Festivities begin on April 16th and includes an April 22 nd Earth Day celebration featuring environmental and conservation leaders that represent a range of environmental interests and efforts around the globe. The Earth Day event will al...

Black Iowan leaders discuss their thoughts on outcome of Chauvin trial Local 5s Jon Diaz spoke with three Black leaders to discuss their thoughts on the trial. They all agreed they are worried about what the outcome may be. Author: Jon Diaz (WOI), Hollie Schlesselman Published: 9:11 PM CDT April 16, 2021 Updated: 9:11 PM CDT April 16, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa — The prosecution and defense rested their case Thursday morning for the murder trial of D...

Five charged after shooting that critically injures Des Moines 2-year-old Ben Yoder and Philip Joens, Des Moines Register Des Moines police say 2 of 2020’s 21 homicides remain unsolved Replay Video UP NEXT Five people have been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting Monday night that left a Des Moines 2-year-old in critical condition.  Shortly before 11 p.m. Monday, Des Moines police responded to reports of gunfire in the area of 13th Street and Jefferso...

Leaders, health care workers fight to bring information about vaccines to communities Share Updated: 10:23 PM CST Feb 26, 2021 Share Updated: 10:23 PM CST Feb 26, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript BILLION DOLLARS IS GOING TO CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, AND ILLINOIS TO BAIL OUT THEIR BUDGETS. STEVE: POLK HEALTH PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS ARE TEAMING UP TO FIGHT THE PANDEMIC. KAYLA JAMES JOINS US NOW. THEIR GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE IN MINORITY COMMU...

Local organizations hand out 400 meals to Iowans in need Share Updated: 6:35 PM CST Feb 25, 2021 Local organizations hand out 400 meals to Iowans in need Share Updated: 6:35 PM CST Feb 25, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript STACEY: NEW AT 6:00, HELP TODAY FOR MANY CENTRAL IOWANS WHO ARE STILL STRUGGLING DURING THE PANDEMIC. TODAY, CREATIVE VISIONS, MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND AND HYVEE TEAMED UP TO HAND OUT 400 BAGS OF FREE GROCERIES AT THE FOREST AVENUE LIBRARY. EAC...

From the inner city of Washington, D.C., to the heartland, Wayne Ford traveled great lengths to enact change.

Most Motivated School - Group Cash Award  $1000 to use towards Environmental education, or towards an Environmental Justice or environmental improvement project for the School with the Most Entries (5 entry minimum)  Winner $1000 to Lake Highlands High School - Dallas, Texas - 59 Entries 2nd Runner Up - Brighter Horizons Academy - Garland, TX -  17 entires Up next, in partnership with Creative Visions and The Redford Center, EarthX presents the Spring 2021  Planet911 Youth Film Challenge -...