Discovery Education Named a 2015 Winner for Prestigious U.S. Chamber Foundation Corporate Citizenship Award

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Oct 08, 2015, 01:17 ET

SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center has named Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, the winner of the 2015 Corporate Citizenship Awards, in the category of Best Corporate Steward, Small and Middle-Market. IBM won in the category of Best Corporate Steward, Large Business.

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"While we are honored by this award, it is really a tribute to the school administrators, teachers, and corporate partners we collaborate with each day to support the success of each learner," said Bill Goodwyn, president and CEO of Discovery Education. "This recognition will continue to fuel Discovery Education's commitment to empowering educators to transform teaching and learning with the digital resources and professional development they need to create the authentic digital learning environments today's students demand and deserve."

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Awards honor businesses for their significant positive impacts in communities around the world. For 16 years, this awards program has illustrated how every day businesses serve as a powerful force for good around the world. Companies and chambers of commerce from around the globe compete for the Citizens, making them one of the most coveted opportunities for recognition in corporate citizenship.

"Discovery Education's commitment to creating a better world is ingrained throughout the company's business model," said Marc DeCourcey, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center. "Their dedication to transforming education and supporting STEM is truly admirable."

The Chamber Foundation announced the winners of the 2015 Citizens Awards on October 6 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the awards program here.

About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12, transforming teaching and learning with award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, professional development, and the largest professional learning community of its kind. Serving 3 million educators and over 30 million students, Discovery Education's services are in half of U.S. classrooms, over 40 percent of all primary schools in the UK, and more than 50 countries. Discovery Education partners with districts, states and like-minded organizations to captivate students, empower teachers, and transform classrooms with customized solutions that increase academic achievement. Discovery Education is powered by Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the number one nonfiction media company in the world. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.

About The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dedicated to strengthening America's long-term competitiveness by addressing developments that affect our nation, our economy, and the global business environment.

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