Month: July 2025

In recognition of World Youth Skills Day and Chronic Illness Awareness Month, FedEx celebrates Calm Canvas, a team of young entrepreneurs from Ohio who earned the 2025 Global Possibilities Award, presented by FedEx during Future Bound™ by Junior Achievement. Calm Canvas offers a unique color-by-number experience that combines creative expression with proven coping strategies for stress and anxiety.

The Calm Canvas team understands what living with chronic illnesses is like. Their goal, through their product, is to help ensure that people with chronic illnesses don’t battle alone and that others have compassion for those living with chronic illnesses.

For over 40 years, FedEx and JA Worldwide have worked together to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit in tomorrow’s global business leaders. Junior Achievement (JA) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices.

Every June, JA USA hosts Future Bound™ by Junior Achievement and this year’s event, held at Georgia State University in Atlanta, brought together over 300 high school students from across the country. These future leaders competed in four dynamic competitions—JA Company of the Year® Competition, JA Social Innovation Challenge®, JA Stock Market Challenge®, and JA Titan Challenge® – vying for awards, scholarships, and national recognition.

FedEx awards one student company with the FedEx Global Possibilities Award during the Company of the Year competition. The award recognizes JA student-run businesses that best exhibit the principles of global connectivity – Driven by Innovation, Connecting to New Markets, Fueling Community Development, and Sustainability and Social Responsibility.

Calm Canvas captures the 2025 Global Possibilities Award Presented by FedEx

Calm Canvas, a team of seven from Hoover High School in North Canton, Ohio, has a simple mission: to create a movement that empowers individuals to take proactive steps toward emotional resilience and self-care.

Each year, more than 800,000 people die by suicide, with stress and anxiety being significant contributing factors, especially among teens and young adults. Calm Canvas is determined to change this.

To do this, the team created Calm Canvas, a unique paint-by-number experience designed to promote emotional well-being. Each color is paired with a specific coping strategy, such as deep breathing, gratitude listing, and self-reflection, among others, all important techniques for managing stress and anxiety.

What separates Calm Canvas from many other JA companies is that they created and assembled the products by hand. From the COO and resident artist Peyton Craig | Calm Canvas drawing the designs for the canvas, to printing the designs on the canvas, all steps in the process were done in-house.

The team adeptly handled partnerships, community collaborations, and marketing to raise awareness of its mission and product. Through its marketing efforts, Calm Canvas reached audiences in more than 25 different countries, with their social media content amassing over 25 million views worldwide.

The team strives to make a difference in mental health awareness and support by donating a portion of their proceeds to local organizations that promote mental health education, provide resources for emotional well-being, and support individuals navigating life’s challenges. For example, 10% of the company’s profits go to Akron Children’s Inpatient Psychiatric Center.

“Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio is incredibly proud of Calm Canvas and all they’ve accomplished through the JA Company Program. Their innovation, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit exemplify the power of hands-on learning. Winning the FedEx Global Possibilities award is not just a recognition of their hard work — it’s a launchpad for their future success. It’s because of partners like FedEx and their passion for supporting youth entrepreneurship that students like those at Calm Canvas have opportunities like this. Their investment not only empowers today’s young innovators but also inspires future generations of entrepreneurs to dream big and achieve more,” said Josh Lehman, President

“More than anything, we could not be more grateful to FedEx and all of its employees for the support they’ve shown us throughout the competition and for the award they so graciously gave us. It truly shows how much FedEx cares when a company of their size goes out of its way to support not just small businesses, but the next generation of leaders. By giving out this award, they’re not just supporting students; they’re changing lives and paving the way for the world’s next changemakers,” said Peyton Craig, COO Calm Canvas.

To learn more about Calm Canvas, go here.

Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program.

PotlatchDeltic operates six lumber mills and an industrial plywood facility. Each mill operates subject to stringent limits and legal requirements within various environmental permits and regulations that are in place to protect air and water quality.

Under the Clean Air Act and our site-specific Renewable Operating Permits, our mills closely monitor operating parameters and air emissions, including hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) to ensure those emissions are minimized. Under the Clean Water Act, we protect water quality by meeting strict discharge limits and other provisions established at each site for process water and stormwater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Resource efficiency is a critical component of our operations, and we are continually working to reduce our waste.

PotlatchDeltic wood products facilities have procedures and programs in place to comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. An environmental compliance management system (CMS) establishes best practices, programs, and procedures that strive for 100% compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing air emissions, water discharges, and waste disposal.

The CMS provides a standard framework to promote reliable environmental compliance in alignment with our Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy. The CMS also includes processes for the establishment and execution of annual Wood Products Division and facility-specific objectives and targets intended to drive continual improvement in environmental performance and regulatory compliance reliability.

The CMS includes a “Roadmap Process” used to identify all applicable environmental compliance requirements for air, water, and waste. The Roadmap Process links the identified actionable items with standard operating procedures to meet those specific requirements. Supporting management system elements integrated into the road mapping process include monitoring and measurement, operational control, and recordkeeping.

We pursue continual improvement in the reliability of our compliance assurance programs through employee training, process monitoring, systematic performance evaluations, and through regular internal compliance, audit and corrective action processes. Key findings and best practices identified in these audits are shared across facilities to focus improvement across the division. We establish objectives, targets, and programs to improve compliance reliability and enhance overall environmental performance. Each site reviews their compliance status as well as progress against environmental objectives at least semiannually. In addition, business level reviews take place several times per year as part of the annual planning process.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as “annual,” “continual,” “regular,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Among the forward-looking statements in this release are statements about the effect and effectiveness of our compliance and monitoring programs, compliance with regulations, and similar matters. These statements reflect management’s views of future events based on assumptions and are therefore subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, and are not guarantees of future conduct, results, or policies. Please view the Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information on page 32 of PotlatchDeltic’s 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report.

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey, to date.

I’m an interior designer by training and a creative at heart, with a deep love for crafting beautiful, meaningful spaces and visuals. My career began in interior design, where I worked on interiors for everything from events and offices to residential projects and boutique hotels with installations spanning Cape Town (South Africa), around the UK, and even a stunning hotel in Mauritius (East Africa).

Over time, my passion for all things design naturally evolved into the world of branding and visual design, where I could indulge my love of curating visual delights for a variety of projects. This led me to join Over (now GoDaddy Studio) in 2016, first on a contractual basis before coming on board full-time in 2017.

During my four years at Over, I wore many creative hats, from Content Curator to Interior & Operations Lead. During my time as a Lead, I transformed our two-story office from a plain concrete shell into a vibrant, welcoming workspace. Finally, I found my sweet spot as a Design Curator. When GoDaddy acquired Over in 2020, my role evolved into Senior Design Curator, and today I’m proud to serve as Lead Design Curator. My day is filled with strategic planning, sourcing and working with artists to create unique graphic, font, and video collections for GoDaddy Studio, building design systems that fulfill the needs of customers, or exploring product improvements to name a few of my key focuses.

Throughout my journey, I’ve been lucky to flex my creative instincts across many mediums, collaborate with incredible people, and sprinkle a little magic into everything I touch – and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

How do you balance creative vision with audience needs and business goals?

For me, balancing creative vision with audience needs and business goals is all about finding that sweet spot where beauty meets purpose. As a Lead Design Curator, I draw on years of visual design experience, a deep understanding of customer behavior, and a constant eye on emerging trends to craft creative solutions that feel fresh yet practical.

It starts with empathy – understanding who our users are, what they’re navigating, and how we can empower them to show up confidently and beautifully in their brands. Truly knowing the audience by looking at customer data and habits to understand what resonates with them, what helps them stand out, and what empowers them to feel confident about their own brand. I then layer that with a forward-thinking creative lens, bringing in trends and ideas that keep our offering relevant and aspirational, so small businesses feel ahead of the curve without losing authenticity.

I also see projects as an opportunity to tell a story, one that aligns with business goals, whether that’s driving engagement, improving usability, or inspiring customers to take the next step.

The key is being flexible: knowing when to push creative boundaries and when to simplify, always keeping the bigger picture in focus. Ultimately, it’s about creating visuals and tools that small businesses are excited to use because they not only look great but help them succeed and that’s where the magic happens.

Are there any particular resources you follow for inspiration?

I find inspiration everywhere and I make a point of not limiting myself to just visual design. I draw ideas from art, music, interiors, and even the energy of a beautifully curated event. I love attending design talks and fairs like Design Indaba and the Investec Cape Town Art Fair here in South Africa, which always leave me buzzing with ideas.

I like to follow thought leaders and studios who push the boundaries of design thinking. Some of my favorites include Hey Studio, & Walsh. I also deeply admire and proudly follow women making waves in design and tech through communities like Future Females, Design by Women, and Women Who Design.

Online, I keep my creative well full with platforms like Behance, Dribbble, Savee, It’s Nice That, Design Milk, AIGA, and The Brand Identity. They’re a treasure trove of fresh, inspiring work.

I place high value on evolving with technology, staying current on advancements such as AI generative tools and automation. For me, it’s not just about keeping pace – it’s about elevating my creative toolkit to new heights. I believe that maintaining curiosity and adaptability is essential, as it keeps our work vibrant, relevant, and truly impactful.

What aspects of GoDaddy’s company culture do you appreciate the most?

What I appreciate most about GoDaddy’s culture is how deeply it aligns with my own values and working style. The value of Joining Forces really resonates with me! I love forging close, collaborative relationships with the people I work with. For me, it’s not just about creating something wonderful, but about enjoying the process together. Since we spend such a big part of our lives with our colleagues, those connections truly matter.

I also identify strongly with Working Courageously.

I’m drawn to environments where it’s encouraged to challenge the status quo, experiment, and share ideas even when it feels a little scary.

I believe that speaking up, taking risks, and adding to the creative well without hesitation leads to the most exciting and impactful work.

Lastly, Owning Outcomes feels like second nature to me. I take pride in being responsible for my work and seeing it through to achieve results. There’s a real sense of purpose in taking care to deliver thoughtful, quality work and I love being part of a team that values that too.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Outside of work, I love spending time with my 17-month-old son. The saying “a mother’s love knows no bounds” really is true (and all moms nod in agreement)! Becoming a mom may have shifted what my days look like, but in the best possible way.

As a family, we make time to visit our favorite trendy foodie spots for breakfast or lunch, savor a great coffee, soak in beautiful interiors, and explore local, hand-crafted goods. We also relish the chance to get outside for some fresh air – whether it’s a trip to the local park, a stroll along the beach, or wrangling our four lively pooches on a walk, it’s always a joyful bit of chaos!

And whatever I’m doing – whether it’s making breakfast or tackling house chores – you can bet there’s fresh flowers and music playing in the background. They make everything better!

Next on the agenda…Travel! I am thinking Greece or Italy!

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Every month, Essity will highlight activities from around the world showcasing how we make a difference in society and in people’s lives through hygiene and health. With our products, solutions, and services, we care for a billion people in 150 countries every day.

In July, our stories feature initiatives around period care, health taboos and issues, and summer festivals. Happy reading!

Period care, a question of well-being and productivity

In Mexico, a recent report revealed that 95% of companies do not consider menstrual health in their work environment, leading to significant productivity losses. Essity, in collaboration with Dalia Empower and Plenna, presented the report “Menstruation and Work Productivity: The Taboo Impacting Business Outcome.” The findings show that 45% of women have had to take time off work due to menstrual discomfort. This study aims to raise awareness and promote inclusive policies to support women’s health and improve workplace productivity.

In Australasia, Essity’s Libra* Period Positivity Program highlighted the importance of menstrual health in the workplace. Initiated in 2019, the program makes free period care products accessible in schools and workplaces across Australia and New Zealand. By addressing practical challenges and reducing stigma, the initiative is helping to significantly improve attendance, motivation, and overall well-being for employees and students.

In Peru, Essity partnered with the Regional Directorate of Education Lima to train over 100 teachers from San Juan de Lurigancho and El Agustino in the Lima area on how to discuss menstruation in classrooms. This initiative aims to address significant gaps in menstrual health, create inclusive and stigma-free educational environments, thereby enhancing equity and school retention. In this effort, Essity signed the Social Pact for Education, joining 150 organizations in Peru committed to promoting student well-being in the classroom.

^{* Libra is a period care brand of Essity}
Better care and less taboo

Medical experts are concerned that inadequate incontinence care is worsening the National Health Service (NHS) bed blocking* crisis in the UK. Experts suggest that better management of incontinence could reduce bed blocking by more than a quarter. Research by Essity found that 29% of medical professionals believe improved incontinence care could release beds sooner. The NHS is set to change its procurement criteria to prioritize patient outcomes over cost, following an 18-month campaign by Essity, which demonstrated that better-quality incontinence products save money in the long run while improving care quality and patient dignity.

In France, Essity is dedicated to raising awareness about lymphedema through the #lymphosanstabou (lympho without taboo) campaign. This initiative aims to break taboos surrounding this often underdiagnosed and insufficiently treated chronic condition. By providing a platform for patients, health professionals, and associations, the campaign seeks to inform, raise awareness and promote better recognition of lymphedema.

^{* Patients staying unnecessarily longer in hospitals preventing others from being taken care of.}
Enjoying summer festivals with Essity

In The Netherlands, a study by Libresse, an Essity period care brand, found that half of Dutch women+ feel uncomfortable at festivals during menstruation, with one in five skipping events due to lack of clean facilities and menstrual products. To address this, a special toilet experience was created at Pinkpop, a major festival (150 thousand visitors), offering clean toilets, free sanitary pads, and information about period underwear. The area offered multiple facilities allowing the festival-goers to enjoy the event confidently and worry-free, including a hang-out place with a vulva seat that proved to be a conversation starter.

In the USA, Essity is enhancing its community presence in the Fox Cities, Wisconsin, this summer and fall by sponsoring various local events and festivals. Highlights include being the Official Hygiene Sponsor at the Mile of Music Festival in Appleton with Essity’s Tork Professional Hygiene leading brand, providing hydration stations at the Fox Cities Marathon, and sponsoring the Menasha Harvest Festival and Neenah Shop & Stroll. These initiatives involving over 300 employees of Essity and their families reflect the company’s commitment to supporting the neighbourhoods where its employees live and work.

By Candace Higginbotham

Schiela Peña does not shy away from a challenge.

If fact, you could say Peña thrives with change. Rather than just accepting and adapting to new opportunities, she enthusiastically seeks them out with a “zero to 60 in six seconds” approach.

Nine months into her role as Disability Services and Outreach manager, Peña has launched successful programs, raised awareness internally and externally and solidified community partnerships across the bank’s footprint. And she’s just getting started.

As Regions Bank commemorates the 35^th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, Peña and associates across the organization are celebrating successful programs and initiatives and looking ahead for additional opportunities to enhance service to the disability community.

The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, was enacted in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in all aspects of public life.

Regions is a proud supporter of this important law that makes life better for people with disabilities. In her role as Disability Services and Outreach manager, Peña is dedicated to not just complying with the ADA but ensuring that people with disabilities have access to all Regions’ products and services and are able to bank independently and on their own terms.

Peña works to secure community partnerships with nonprofits serving people with disabilities across the bank’s footprint, advise bank leadership about accessible products and services, and promote an ADA-friendly environment for customers visiting Regions Bank branches.

I’m excited about our holistic approach to disability services and I am humbled to be in this role.Schiela Peña, Disability Services and Outreach manager at Regions

More than one in four – over 70 million – adults in the U.S. reported having a disability in 2022. This group includes people with hearing, vision, cognitive, walking, self-care or independent living difficulties.

“Regions makes a practice of focusing on clients with disabilities,” Peña said. “We have inclusive programs, innovative community partnerships and resources and an ADA Advisory Council to make sure we’re doing the best we can to serve our clients and community. I’m excited about our holistic approach to disability services and I am humbled to be in this role.”

Building Relationships

Peña’s first order of business focused on relationship building. It was important for her to get out into the community and visit organizations throughout the bank’s footprint whose mission is to support people with disabilities. But this outreach wasn’t just with community partners. Peña has also spent time in Regions branches and facilities to get to know bankers and remind them about the services that Regions provides for the disability community.

Peña worked closely with Corporate Marketing and Communications to create an easy-to-share Banking for Everyone flyer that lists all the services that Regions provides to customers, including quiet areas in every branch to assist autistic and neurodivergent customers, Braille and large-print documents, professional sign language interpreters, accessible online and mobile banking and more. Peña has also collaborated with Digital Banking teams to ensure that relevant information about those services is easily accessible on Regions.com.

Pouring Passion into Programs

In April, Peña directed a very successful Autism Awareness Month campaign at Regions, which included hosting an event at Regions Center in Birmingham with Nadia Hamilton, founder of Magnusmode, a software company that provides tools to help neurodivergent people live independently. Regions collaborated with the company to create the Regions MagnusCards app, which provides visual, audio and step-by-step instructions for bank transactions.

Peña also coordinated with Regions Impact Networks across the bank’s footprint to organize volunteer activities in which associates assembled more than 1,000 autism sensory packs. Regions sensory packs include a stress ball, fidget cubes, sunglasses and noise-canceling earbuds that assist customers who may experience sensory episodes due to noise, lights and other factors. The packs were delivered to local community organizations and to Regions branches.

In May, the Regions team hosted a successful adaptive golf clinic at the Regions Tradition. Regions, United Ability and the PGA Champions Tour coordinate the annual golf clinic for people with disabilities, and this year more than a dozen golfers received guidance from local golf pros and volunteers.

Delivering Specialized Guidance

Along with events that promote education and awareness, another key part of Regions’ commitment to serving people with disabilities is delivering tailored financial wellness information. The Community Engagement Financial Education team works with nonprofits across the bank’s footprint to deliver Regions Next Step^® Money Basics for Life curriculum, which was developed for the unique needs of people with disabilities.

This Regions program was recently honored by the American Bankers Association Foundation as part of their Community Commitment Awards.

This work is ongoing throughout the year, but the team is excited about a special new community partnership in which Regions is collaborating with Disability Rights and Resources, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Project SEARCH.

In the coming weeks, Regions Financial Education Trainer Keren Treme will be delivering Money Basics for Life instruction to developmentally disabled high school students who are seeking internship opportunities at UAB hospital. The first session will be focused on budgeting and saving, and in a follow-up session students will participate in real-life budget simulations.

Along with the dedicated Regions Financial Education instructors, the bank also has specially trained associates, Next Step Ambassadors, who regularly deliver Regions Next Step education on a volunteer basis throughout the bank’s footprint.

Little Rock Branch Manager Michelle Rogers, a Regions Next Step Ambassador, is a passionate supporter of Pathfinder, an organization dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities enjoy total access to community life. Rogers leverages the Money Basics for Life curriculum to deliver weekly financial wellness sessions at the facility.

“Financial wellness is a big passion of mine,” Rogers said. “Financial matters can be overwhelming for anyone, and being able to provide basic financial skills to people that are often overlooked is even more rewarding.”

Financial matters can be overwhelming for anyone, and being able to provide basic financial skills to people that are often overlooked is even more rewarding.
Michelle Rogers, Little Rock Branch Manager and a Regions Next Step Ambassador

“Every Tuesday when I walk to the classroom, clients that have completed the program can’t wait to come up to me and tell me how much they enjoyed the class or about the progress they are making.”

A related initiative that is near and dear to Peña’s heart is the branch visits that are part of some Money Basics for Life programs. Peña and Regions branch leaders work with community organizations to organize visits to bank branches so that people with disabilities can tour the facility, meet the team and better understand how banks work and become comfortable making transactions. The visits bring to life the lessons students learn in the financial education curriculum.

“Money and finances can be intimidating for many people in our community,” Peña said. “No matter what their readiness level is, we want to make sure people feel seen, included, and we are prepared to meet them where they are.”

Helping Provide Basic Needs

The Regions Foundation is also doing its part to make life better – and more accessible – for people in the community. The Regions Foundation is a nonprofit funded primarily by Regions Bank and supports community investments that positively impact communities served by the bank.

The foundation engages in a grantmaking program focused on economic and community development, education and workforce readiness, and financial wellness.

The Regions Foundation recently awarded a $150,000 grant to support the construction of affordable, inclusive housing in Birmingham, Ala., that prioritizes accessibility and integration for people with disabilities. The Kelsey Avondale focuses on providing a mix of affordable and market-rate units with features like universal design and on-site support services to meet diverse needs. The project’s mission is to foster a community “where people with and without disabilities can live together in an environment designed for dignity, autonomy, and affordability.”

“Affordable housing is crucial for people with disabilities because it directly impacts their independence, health, safety and quality of life,” said Marta Self, executive director of the Regions Foundation. “The Regions Foundation is pleased to help provide safe, secure, affordable housing that benefits individuals and families and strengthens our communities.”

Advocating and Raising Awareness

Peña is pleased with all the short-term successes of the Disability Services and Outreach program but is not taking her foot off the gas.

“July is the 35^th anniversary of the ADA and also Disability Pride Month,” she said. “It’s the perfect time to reflect on our accomplishments as a bank and renew our commitment to continuous improvement when it comes to serving our customers and community members with disabilities.”

It’s the perfect time to reflect on our accomplishments as a bank and renew our commitment to continuous improvement when it comes to serving our customers and community members with disabilities.
Schiela Peña

One project Peña is working on now is the implementation of branch toolkits in all Regions facilities, which will be implemented later this year. The kits include resources for the visually impaired, such as having account opening materials, applications, disclosures and other documentation available in Braille.

“I’m also excited about more outreach in our communities — continuing to share the good news about Regions’ programs and offerings that make banking easier, and make life better, for people with disabilities.”

For specific information about Regions’ offerings for people with disabilities, see the Banking for Everyone reference sheet or go to Regions.com.