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BEN AFFLECK HONORED FOR CHARITY WORK IN CONGO
Hollywood actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck was honored at the Starkey Hearing Foundation awards gala for his longtime humanitarian work with Eastern Congo Initiative. On receiving the award, Affleck, 44, said working with the Congolese people has been “one of the greatest, most awe- inspiring experiences of my life,” reported People magazine.
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Follow Ben Affleck's work in Congo, now playing exclusively on Celebrity Action Network.
GEORGE CLOONEY BUILDING SCHOOLS
The Clooney Foundation for Justice has announced a $2.25 million partnership, which includes a generous donation from Google.org, and a $1 million technology grant from HP, to support formal education for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
“Thousands of young Syrian refugees are at risk – the risk of never being a productive part of society. Formal education can help change that. That’s our goal with this initiative. We don’t want to lose an entire generation because they had the bad luck of being born in the wrong place at the wrong time,” said George Clooney.
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George Clooney sits down with Celebrity Action Network in a candid conversation now playing on Celebrity Action Network.
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LADY GAGA TAKES STANCE FOR EDUCATION
Lady Gaga is teaming up with Staples, Inc. to support education and create a positive classroom experience through its Staples for Students program.
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Lady Gaga said, “Classrooms that are positive and welcoming are classrooms where students can discover their passions and unlock their full potential. I’m excited to work with Staples, DonorsChoose.org and Born This Way Foundation to help teachers and students make their schools more supportive and engaging places. Kindness is one of the most important and most impactful values we can instill in students, and I look forward to working with Staples to foster a positive classroom environment where every student feels safe, heard and empowered.”
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Watch Lady Gaga surprise students as a substitute teacher as part of this program, now playing on Celebrity Action Network.
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