Sentences with phrase «local policy and advocacy»

Presenters include Chris Kingsley, Associate Director, Local Policy and Advocacy, Data Quality Campaign; Laura Hansen, Director, Information Management and Decision Support, Metro Nashville Public Schools; and Gene Chasin, Chief Operating Officer, Say Yes to Education.

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Sarah has significant experience in communications and stakeholder outreach, policy development, advocacy strategy and execution, and local and Aboriginal supply chain inclusion.

Through policy development, education, and advocacy, the Institute is building support for meaningful action at the local, state, national, and international levels.

Rachel Wolbers is the policy director at Engine, a nonprofit that supports the growth of technology entrepreneurship through economic research, policy analysis and advocacy on local and national issues.

Her background includes experience in grassroots organizing, policy and advocacy at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.

The New Yorkers for Clean Power campaign, a coalition which includes uptown organizations, will focus on advocacy to engage the public, local governments and businesses to push forward renewable energy and clean transportation options and to expand the state's clean energy policies, said Campaign Coordinator Renee Vogelsang.

Co-sponsored legislation and supported efforts to combat the Heroin and Opioid crisis, including a policy to raise additional revenue for education and prevention, creating a Family Advocate to help individuals and families navigate insurance and other issues while seeking treatment and supporting local advocacy groups.

While at the AAS, Bethany managed the public policy activities including, creating and managing a federal and local grassroots advocacy program designed to work with association members to effectively communicate with policy makers and successfully leading a coalition, working with Congressional leaders, and drafting legislation to secure millions of federal dollars appropriated for the restarting domestic production of Plutonium - 238 as a fuel source for planetary exploration.

In California, TNTP worked with state senator Jack Scott and local advocacy groups to pass a bill for the reform of teacher transfer policies, changing the dynamics of teacher hiring for some 3,000 low - performing schools statewide.

existing educational policies that can inform advocacy efforts for the inclusion of social studies performance - based assessment at the local, state and national level.

LULAC works to advance the educational attainment of Latinos by engaging the community in advocacy and policy efforts at the local, state, and federal level.

There, MaryJane oversaw community programs that engaged youth and adult partnerships in action research and policy advocacy, using environmental prevention strategies to promote equity in health and education at both the local and statewide level.

Josh Crosson currently serves as the senior policy director for Ed Allies — a local education advocacy nonprofit that improves public policy through the Minnesota Legislature, the Governor's office, and relevant government agencies.

Find how E4E teachers turn policy ideas into action through local, state, and national advocacy campaigns.

From the ridiculous denials of quality charter petitions happening at the local level to a slew of bad policy ideas being surfaced at the state level, a wide array of needless challenges continue to be thrown at our movement, and we will have to be as on top of our advocacy game as ever in order to keep our movement on stride.

Increase advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local level to ensure funding and policy decisions meet the needs of their community, school, and professional growth as a leader.

Through strategic policy, advocacy, and research, I look forward to advancing the perspective of local leaders so that they can continue to steward student success, beginning in the earliest years through college and career.»

Pairing WakeEd's strong professional development and local K - 12 policy programs with the Forum's effective statewide policy advocacy, it was a perfect match.

Laura brings to the Senior Vice President, Regional Advocacy role the same tenacity and commitment to advocating for policy reform at the local and state levels.

And he must consider how funding for local public schools would be affected if a charter school opens nearby,» said Julia Sass Rubin, an organizer with Save Our Schools NJ, an advocacy group that has battled the administration on charter policy.

He is a member of our Regional Advocacy team which collaborates with local charter leaders to build an infrastructure to advocate for local and state policy objectives.

As Senior Program Director of State and Local Networks, Hayin leads Partners for's work in California, developing and maintaining strategic relationships in California's complex network of advocacy, research, and education policy organizations.

In part, the perception of increasing funder participation in policy discussions is due to the very public personas of founders of major foundations like Bill Gates and Eli Broad.7 And the advocacy efforts of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Broad Foundation have increased dramatically with a shift from local funding efforts to more direct support for national - level policy advocacy on issues such as the Common Core State Standardand Eli Broad.7 And the advocacy efforts of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Broad Foundation have increased dramatically with a shift from local funding efforts to more direct support for national - level policy advocacy on issues such as the Common Core State StandardAnd the advocacy efforts of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Broad Foundation have increased dramatically with a shift from local funding efforts to more direct support for national - level policy advocacy on issues such as the Common Core State Standardand the Broad Foundation have increased dramatically with a shift from local funding efforts to more direct support for national - level policy advocacy on issues such as the Common Core State Standards.8

To ensure great teaching is the norm and that Board certification is the expectation for all teachers, we need policies that strengthen the coherence of the teaching career continuum.The team's policy and advocacy efforts work with federal, state and local lawmakers to advance this mission.

Political Advocacy IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) IFAW uses political advocacy for improving policy and legislation at the local, national, and international levels to protect Advocacy IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) IFAW uses political advocacy for improving policy and legislation at the local, national, and international levels to protect advocacy for improving policy and legislation at the local, national, and international levels to protect animals.

The task force will analyze policy, legislation and operational opportunities and work to develop advocacy plans at the local, state and federal government levels.

She / he will also support the Association's lobbying and advocacy activities with federal, state and local officials, and communicate the restaurant industry's position on healthcare policy issues to all stakeholders (member companies, Board of Directors, elected officials, etc).

How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

We support state and local advocacy and education to promote positive policies and programs and counter attacks on access to abortion, family planning, and sexuality education.

The advocacy grants will support local partners» efforts to advocate for laws and policies that support access to reproductive health services.

Through the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Network, you can send timely messages to local, state and federal decision - makers about public policy that impacts sexual and reproductive freedom, and you will get updates on ways you can support Planned Parenthood in your community.

Child Welfare Financing in the United States DeVooght & Cooper (2013) State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center Summarizes key facts and trends regarding national, State, and local child welfare financing to help support child welfare services.

The state's premier professional organization for LCPCs is the Montana Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors Association, which is a local chapter of the American Mental Health Counselors Association whose mission is to «advocate and defend Licensed Professional Counselors through [their] practice law, public policy advocacy, education, and professional development.»

engage in systems design, policy advocacy, visibility, and research focused on children's social / emotional health and relationships with adults in pre - and in - service educator training programs, and local and state early childhood systems and policies.

The Public Policy and Advocacy Committee promotes SEL through legislation and other policy initiatives at the local, state, and national Policy and Advocacy Committee promotes SEL through legislation and other policy initiatives at the local, state, and national policy initiatives at the local, state, and national level.

The Alliance is interested in: providing planning grants to cities or counties working on high - quality early learning advocacy and policies, supporting and brokering TA from our national network of experts to assist them, and connecting advocates, leaders, and policymakers at the local and state levels to plan for sustainability and scale.

The Advocacy and Public Policy Interest Group is a space for promoting and supporting the local, state, and national advocacy efforts of school psychoAdvocacy and Public Policy Interest Group is a space for promoting and supporting the local, state, and national advocacy efforts of school psychoadvocacy efforts of school psychologists.

• Support and engagement with organizations (state and local education agencies, universities, advocacy agencies, professional organizations) to achieve mutual goals • Collaborative consultation on specific topics to promote positive outcomes for all students through inclusive policy and practice.

The REALTOR ® Party Game Changer concept originated in 2011 from the thought that a state or local association may have a great, original public policy, advocacy or outreach idea relating to real estate, but it still may not fall under the tools and services included in the REALTOR ® Party.

The Issues Mobilization Grant, which is part of NAR's Campaign Services, provides financial assistance to state and local REALTOR ® associations to organize and manage effective state and local issue advocacy campaigns to promote positions on public policies (government laws, regulations, courses of action and funding priorities) that affect REALTOR ® interests.

NAR expects its new program, Advocacy Everywhere, to expand REALTORS ®» influence on public policy at the local, state, and federal level by empowering members and consumers to quickly and easily take action.

The Issues Mobilization Grant provides financial assistance to state and local REALTOR ® Associations to support effective advocacy campaigns on public policy issues.