Sentences with phrase «citizens program provides»

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The talks between Apple and Goldman Sachs are focused on providing financing for an upgrade program similar to what the tech company launched in 2015 with Citizens Financial Group.

Mr. Novak can argue that it is unjust to coerce citizens to provide funds so that the mother and her children do not freeze in the street, but he is in lexicographical limbo when he tries to coopt a term that is used to describe programs in parishes and dioceses across the country that encourage governments to assist the disadvantaged.

The emergence of industrial civilization, in other words, called forth a federal apparatus sufficient to the need to regulate the private sector in the public interest, to provide macroeconomic stability amidst the uncertainties of the business cycle, and to offer the nation's citizens welfare and security programs appropriate to the vicissitudes of modern life.

«Whether through sponsoring local high school activities, being an active supporter of the county 4 - H program, educating youth through the dozens of tours given at the mill each year, providing flour for various service organizations» fundraisers, helping at the area health fair or providing equipment for the volunteer fire department, we believe that a healthy community builds strong, productive citizens.»

The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America seeks to make a significant contribution to the health of local communities by providing grants to support charitable programs at community organizations that work to advance both the physical health of their local citizens and the environmental health of their communities.

The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABHFA) seeks to make a significant contribution to the health of local communities, by providing grants to support charitable programs at community organizations that work to advance both the physical health of their local citizens and the environmental health of their communities.

The Soccer Advisory Committee is a seven member volunteer based committee that, among other things, provides a forum for citizens to express their thoughts and ideas concerning the Arlington Aces program and to seek answers to all inquiries and problems.

Coffee with a Cop is a national program and provides the opportunity for citizens to talk about any topic or concern on their mind.

The program also provides assistance to senior citizens and disabled persons on fixed incomes, displaced families, and homeless individuals with disabilities.

Providing funding in the Executive Budget would prove to New Yorkers, who have waited long enough for simple voting reforms, the Governor is serious about implementing early voting in New York State,» said Ethan Geringer - Sameth, Public Policy and Program Manager for Citizens Union.

Raising the income threshold for senior citizen and disabled homeowners provides much needed financial relief, and an opportunity to include thousands more into these programs.»

Qualified agencies that are interested in providing Summer Primetime Programming to our young citizens, including at - risk youth, ages 5 - 20, can apply to the Erie County Youth Bureau.

A longer one, though, could imperil many of the services that we provide to our citizens, as we administer a wide array of federal programs and rely on them for reimbursement of program costs.

The Alliance provided funds and technical support to a broad coalition of patients, doctors, AIDS organizations, citizen groups, and drug treatment programs that pushed the medical marijuana issue to a successful vote in Albany.

These public forums provide an opportunity to increase citizen awareness and participation in the Consortium's federal Community Development program by allowing the general public, as well as agency advocates for low and moderate income individuals, the elderly and handicapped to offer suggestions and information on the needs of these populations to County and municipal officials.

Her reach in the community has garnered enough financial support to qualify for the Citizens» Election Program, which provides public financing to candidates.

HIs contributions to our neighborhood have included «securing financing through the State's Secured Hospital Revenue Bond Program so that Flushing Hospital Medical Center and Jamaica Hospital and Medical Center could modernize and expand; providing the Lifeline Center for Child Development with a permanent home; securing the financial support that has enabled the Bayside Historical Society to undertake its restoration of the Fort Totten Officers Club; creating the Colonial Farmhouse Restoration Society to operate the former Adriance Farm Site as the Queens Farm Museum and transferring 52 acres of surrounding land to New York City for permanent use as horticultural - agricultural parklands; and providing land for the Cross Island YMCA to expand, for the Hollis - Bellaire - Queens Village - Bellerose Little League to own their ball fields and for Catholic Charities of the Brooklyn - Queens Diocese to develop senior citizen housing in Bellerose.

According to the Human Rights Campaign, she voted against the repealing of «Don't Ask, Don't Tell» legislation, opposed legislation that would grant equal tax treatment for employer - provided health coverage for domestic partners, opposed legislation to grant same - sex partners of U.S. citizens and permanent residents the same immigration benefits of married couples and opposed legislation to permit state Medicaid programs to cover low - income, HIV - positive Americans before they develop AIDS.

The event serves as a primary fundraiser for programs and services which provide assistance to Delaware County senior citizens.

The Citizens» Election Program provides public financing to qualified candidates for statewide offices and the General Assembly.

The program, presented by the Rockland County Office of Fire and Emergency Services and the Rockland County Youth Bureau, is designed to provide basic training in disaster preparedness for residents, which increases the ability of citizens to manage an extreme situation until first responders or other assistance arrives.

Lea Shanley, 2008 - 09 Legislative Branch Fellow sponsored by ASA / CSSA / SSA and a champion of citizen science, served as an adviser to the program over the past four years, offering ideas, providing feedback and connecting the producers with exemplary citizen science projects.

The mission of CFS is to provide excellent laboratory services in support of the administration of justice and public safety for the citizens of Ontario by: 1) providing scientific examinations and interpretations in cases involving injury or death in unusual circumstances, and in crimes against persons or property; 2) presenting independent objective expert testimony to courts in Ontario; 3) conducting research; and 4) presenting educational programs on forensic science for agencies using forensic science services.

Through 16 cross-disciplinary courses and internships, community - based synergy groups, nine doctoral and masters portfolio programs, a consulting service, a Preparing Future Faculty program, and a variety of workshops, IE provides graduate students opportunities to discover how to use their expertise to make a meaningful and lasting difference in their discipline and in the community — that is, to become citizen - scholars.

(These new African initiatives may provide opportunities for citizens of non-African countries as well, especially if institutions run programs in English or other world languages.)

«The Lost Person Behavior app is designed to provide a step - by - step checklist for first responders as well as everyday citizens involved in search and rescue efforts,» said program manager Christine Lee.

A program within the CIA is responsible for brainwashing American citizens, providing them with advanced training and turning them into sleeper agents.

We work with RSVP to provide incentives in the form of reimbursement for gas mileage, and our school district uses the STEP program to give tax incentives to the senior citizens.»

This research aims to provide results about the relevance that citizen participation programs have on students in order to foster the skills related to active citizenship.

Schools should reverse that trend by providing programs «that will help students better understand both their rights and responsibilities as citizens,» according to Citizenship: Goal of Education, released last week by the American Association of School Administrators.

Nevada's effort to provide true and meaningful educational choices to its citizens by enacting the ESA program is needed.

A comprehensive school counseling program, when delivered in a collaborative relationship among school, parents, and community, provides students with the skills necessary for them to become successful lifelong learners, responsible citizens, and productive workers.

Magnet themes including STEM, Visual and Performing Arts, and Arkansas» only K - 12 International Baccalaureate program, provide significant rich curriculum - based studies to prepare students to be responsible citizens in a global society.

Giroux said students who are educated in the UW System are typically highly regarded in the workforce and the system provides citizens with information proving the quality of its programs.

Through our partner schools and student exchange programs, we provide opportunities for teachers and students to learn and grow as global citizens.

The civic engagement programs are also needed to develop responsible and competent citizens that are knowledgeable about the principles and practices of democracy, provide students with opportunities to apply formal civic learning in the classroom to community service projects, and equip the students with skills to participate responsibly as engaged members of their communities.

On the other hand, recognizing that their membership is getting angrier and angrier and that the Malloy / Wyman agenda is undermining public education, public services and is translating into public employee layoffs, some of these same unions have taken to running television advertisements urging citizens to stand up for the public servants who educate our children, provide critically important support for those in need and ensure that government programs are available to the people of Connecticut.

MASB was officially organized in 1949 to advance the quality of public education in our state, promote high standards in providing educational programs, help school board members keep informed about education issues, represent the interests of boards of education, and promote public understanding about school boards and citizen involvement in our schools.

«They both strive to not only provide their students with top - notch academic programs, but also prepare them to become caring, successful, active citizens who contribute to their communities.»

Thus, this program will support the strategic goals of improved service to citizens, increased security of operations, at a reduced cost, while also providing improved, internal communications across the agencies and within the entire Department.

The mission of the DeKalb Library Foundation is to provide support to DeKalb County Public Library beyond public funding and to enrich the lives of DeKalb County citizens through educational, cultural and literary programs and services.

Other companies that provide student loan refinance (but are not currently part of our scholarship program) include Citizens Bank and Purefy.

The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina is hoping this program will increase the lives saved of older pets and provide loving companionship for our senior citizens.

It has the major responsibility in Knoxville and Knox County of planning for services for senior citizens; assessing needs of older citizens and developing resources to meet those needs; coordinating services for the elderly to minimize duplication and avoid overlap — whether provided by public, nonprofit, or for - profit organizations; providing information about services and programs to older citizens and their families and connecting them to those services; and advocating on behalf of older citizens.

Grey Muzzle provides funding for 6 - 12 dogs in Muttville's Seniors - for - Seniors adoption program, a program which unites senior citizens with senior companion dogs like Fella.

Our dedicated Senior Pet Wellness volunteers work hand in hand with senior citizens and their pets to ensure the animals are receiving the care, exercise, supplies provided for in the program.

We can provide services to the citizens of Warren County due to the following financial resources: fundraising events, Save the Paws Alliance large donor program, local and national grant partners, Warren County government contract, Julia Wagner Trust, foundations, donors and loose change collected through our «animal banks» that are located at local business establishments.

We are the concerned citizens and animal lovers of local communities in Georgia wanting to make a difference and provide programs to make our cities, our counties, and our state work towards No Kill.

Your donation helps fund programs that will target low - income, elderly, and disabled citizens, helping them to keep their beloved pet in their home rather than turning it over to a humane society or city «pound» by providing food assistance, low - cost spay - neuter services, and low / no - cost wellness clinics.

Randalls Good Neighbor Program provides a donation of a percentage of your grocery purchases to benefit the homeless animals at Citizens for Animal Protection.