Will Reeds new book, based on 21 developmental areas, is now available in bookstores everywhere. Will's new mentorship development program, the 4TRIUMPH FORUM, is now available to all U.S. middle and high schools.

At its 16th annual fundraising gala, NYC Outward Bound (www.nycoutwardbound.org) raised almost $900,000 to support its network of nine Expeditionary Learning schools in the City, which bring demanding academics, community and character to students.

NYC Outward Bound adds Preston A. Davis, President-Broadcast Operations & Engineering, ABC Television Network Group and Jeffrey Gural, Chairman of Newmark Knight Frank to Board; Board presides over 5-borough Expeditionary Learning school network.

This week The Boulevard Zen Foundation Inc. appointed actress and philanthropist, Stephani Drapeau, to its Board of Directors.

Otherworld Publications of Louisville, KY is thrilled to announce the signing of Layton, UT author David Rosenstein for the release of The Silk Worm in October of 2010.

Indie Film gathers a crowd at Houston Comedy Film Festival.

At the event, celebrating "excellence in education", Secretary Duncan will receive New York City Outward Bound's 2009 Educational Leadership Award. The award will be presented by NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein.

Baldwin's McKenzie & Humanities Prep's Smith Join 2009 "Class" of 419 in Posse 6-State Network