Active Policy Solutions

APS provides government relations and advocacy support. We specialize in education, sports, health & wellness, youth development, and civil rights policy.

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This article from @thehill looks at the lawsuit filed against the US Dept. of Education on Wednesday by two professional organizations about the cap on how much physician associates and assistants can borrow in student loans. https://t.co/urf1RCkmIl

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Our client @AHEAD_USA has a new podcast, Full Speed AHEAD, which covers advancing disability equity in higher ed. Find the latest episode, “Disabled, Racially Minoritized, and Invisible: The Intersectionality of Race and Disability in Higher Education," at https://t.co/CqBrbQ5DZR

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@Nationalpal Many thanks also to the seven original cosponsors for their support of this legislation: Rep. @SanfordBishop, @RepDonBacon, @RepTomSuozzi, @RepBrianFitz, @RepDonDavis, @RepCuellar, and @RepCarbajal.

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We’re pleased to join @Nationalpal in thanking @RepJoshG and @RepRutherfordFL for introducing the National Police Athletic/Activities League Reauthorization Act with updated language to support after-school, mentorship & enrichment opportunities for youth. https://t.co/1d0FxxRoCp

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Tomorrow, 6/3, the Natural Learning Initiative at @NCState is hosting a free webinar, “The Forces That Have Brought Kids Indoors, and How We Can Get Them Out Again,” at 12 pm ET. It will address the societal factors that limit children’s outdoor activity. https://t.co/7JWNumoCv6

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Today kicks off National CPR and AED Awareness Week, an event led by @American_Heart that spotlights how lives can be saved if more people learn CPR and how to use an AED. https://t.co/o6M5zXjCA4

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Today is National Heat Awareness Day, and our friends at @healthychildren offer this free resource on keeping kids safe while playing outside on hot days. https://t.co/UBBWI1eGby

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This @insidehighered article looks at how rural apprenticeship programs and their higher ed partners are helping people earn while they learn, as well as helping fill labor shortages. https://t.co/YDwWtc5E67

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Last year, @espn launched an initiative, “Take Back Sports”, focused on funding youth sports opportunities by investing in recreation leagues, quality coaching & multisport play. The initiative has since reached nearly 1 million children & 67,000 coaches. https://t.co/xSECDqdFNU

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Kudos to @DocWayneDtG on being featured by @cbsboston for #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. Managing Director Rebekah Roulier discusses the programs Doc Wayne offers to train professionals to recognize signs of stress in youth and how to offer support. https://t.co/GqDmtlDjir

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Kudos to our client National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI/@SportsEngine) on being selected as the authorized provider of all background screenings for @USASwimming: https://t.co/EinoLfmCut

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This @HigherEdDive article looks at the lawsuit filed jointly by 25 states against the US Dept. of Education, contending that the ED imposed requirements not found in statute that limit federal student loan access for graduate nursing and other fields. https://t.co/F58mq08VK9

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Kudos to our client @GOTRI on its partnership with singer Carrie Underwood’s wellness company, @hinotelife: https://t.co/ykq5zrtxFG

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Many thanks to @USRepMikeFlood for introducing the bill, to @RepDonBacon, Rep. @ZachNunn, and Rep. @RobWittman for being the original cosponsors, and to the 17 Members who have since joined them. https://t.co/Z8M1eyDjjG

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May is #MentalHealthAwareness Month, an area in which APS is well-versed in promoting policy. We’re working with @ACHA_Tweets on the College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act, which would ensure continuity of students' mental health care regardless of location.

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On Wednesday, 5/20, @chronicle is hosting a free webinar, “Trump and Higher Ed: The Latest,” at 1 pm ET. This session will discuss the most recent developments and what they may indicate about the direction of higher ed policy in the months to come. https://t.co/xx9KbKs5nd

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Today is the @MentalHealthAm Mental Health Day of Action, where the public is urged to contact their Congressional representatives about funding mental health prevention and early intervention by agreeing to cosponsor the EARLY Minds Act. https://t.co/eLKeb3h1aE

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This @insidehighered article looks at how student success initiatives at schools across the US have shifted from isolated programs to institution-wide strategies. https://t.co/ofLbHebWLy

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Kudos to our client PRO Youth and Families on the success of their annual Hope Rises Here Event, which honored several outstanding young program participants and some of PRO’s community partners.

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.@AspenInstSports and its Project Play initiative partnered with @USUAggies and @LATech to conduct a national study of nearly 4,000 youth sports participants to better understand their experiences, and this report lists 15 key findings from the study: https://t.co/l2ZwNk2mmP