Sentences with phrase «about programs in your community»

Look for a local support group or talk to your teen's doctor to learn about programs in your community.

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Of course, I said that we had a startup at 1871 (mRelief.com) that was already working with the city of Chicago and state of Illinois on «an app for that,» one that allows just about anyone to quickly and easily figure out exactly which government and / or community - based programs exist that might have benefits immediately available to them - especially in the current environment.

Many people argue about what needs to come first in order to create an entrepreneurial community — ideas or capital — but it's a chicken - and - egg debate, says Brad Whitehead, president of the Fund For Our Economic Future, a program that pools funding for entrepreneurs from various philanthropic organizations across Northeast Ohio.

(Case in point: Whenever my RAND Corporation colleagues and I talk about our model for helping community groups plan prevention programs, Getting To Outcomes — GTO for short — most everyone thinks about the old GM muscle car, not our planning model.)

Bringing in close to $ 800 million in total sales over the course of a cookie season, the cookie program enables girls nationwide to think big as they take action in their communities on issues they're passionate about.

The metro areas and counties that scored high in the rankings started to make change some years ago to get their residents thinking more about healthy lifestyles: bike paths, community gardens and nutrition programs, Lynch said.

In addition to face - to - face programs, the Investor Education in Your Community ® program utilizes radio and television public services announcements to increase awareness about wise and safe investing and to help consumers recognize and avoid frauIn addition to face - to - face programs, the Investor Education in Your Community ® program utilizes radio and television public services announcements to increase awareness about wise and safe investing and to help consumers recognize and avoid frauin Your Community ® program utilizes radio and television public services announcements to increase awareness about wise and safe investing and to help consumers recognize and avoid fraud.

The 2015 Rix Award for Engaged Corporate Citizenship will be presented to Global BC, in recognition of the company's ongoing commitment to building healthy, vibrant communities through community - based news coverage and engaging programming about issues that affect British Columbians and our business community.

It's about communities pitching in to nominate their rinks and show passion around hockey and youth programs,» said Roenick.

About Walmart Canada Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Walmart Canada operates a growing network of more 335 stores and one of the strongest community involvement programs in Canada.

This includes designing policy programs to provide detailed information about the changing Chinese economy, to develop platforms for sharing experiences and expertise among investing firms, and to mobilize the knowledge bases of transnational immigrant communities in Canada.

He ought also to be familiar with some of the basic AA pamphlets such as «Alcoholics Anonymous in Your Community,» «Medicine Looks at Alcoholics Anonymous,» «AA, 44 Questions and Answers About the Program of Recovery from Alcoholism,» «Is AA for You?»

I was just in a conversation wherein I confessed that my great fear about coming back to community is that, while I'm content to believe differently and remain in relationship with these very dear people, I'm afraid that I might find myself rejected for not being altogether (or even a little) with the program.

They were attracted to what they saw of the faith and practices of early Christian communities; only later did they come to understand very much about the faith, after a prolonged program of catechesis made them proficient in an alien grammar and way of life.

What I propose to do here is to set down the working faith which the Christian tradition has about health and community; to list some of the pioneer areas where church - related community mental health programs are operating; to outline one such project in order to illustrate the design and plan of such training; and finally to suggest action steps and resources for those interested in going further.

About Enchantment Group Enchantment Group is a leader in the development, management and experiential programming of hotels, resorts, residential communities, destination spas and golf courses.

The wedding will be held in the Tuscan - inspired gardens at the winery followed by a reception for about 150 guests, all as a part of Wilson Creek's Giving Back to the Community Program.

· Develops and engages in programs, projects, and processes to educate tasting room staff members, tasting room visitors, trade hospitality guests, and the community about regional wine styles, winery brands.

In April, my colleague and I were able to learn more about some of these programs when we were given a tour of the Orange County Food Bank, a program of the Community Action Partnership of Orange County, by the Director, Mark Lowry, and the Donated Food Program Manager, Kristin program of the Community Action Partnership of Orange County, by the Director, Mark Lowry, and the Donated Food Program Manager, Kristin Program Manager, Kristin Kvesic.

No one in the developing world wants to depend on Western aid, so much buzz in the halls and breakout rooms in Chicago was about programs that have come up with their own revenue streams — groups such as Grupo Desportivo de Manica in Mozambique, a soccer club turned community hub that is building Futeco Park, three pitches girdled by 1,500 trees flush with mangos, lychees, oranges, avocados, guavas and papayas, which members will harvest and sell to fund the club's activities.

thankfully, arsenal chooses things like GOSH, the gap year program, and the other things «holic wrote about the other day as a way to exercise the things it can do to help the community and to stand out as exemplars in the club crowd.

I spoke with several other students that I personally trained at the Honor Council's first ever Integrity Day about defining success in qualitative rather than quantitative ways, organized presentations for parents in the local community, wrote brochures explaining of the program for the teachers, and held discussions about how Challenge Success ties into Jewish values at my Hebrew School.

In an effort to provide a forum for parents to ask questions and learn more about the transition taking place within the Arlington Heights Park District Soccer program, the community is invited to attend an informational meeting.

In addition, participants at the IOC conference learned about a community - based program the Institute first developed in 2005 called «The Power of The Permit,» which is being utilized by municipalities around the country in adopting concussion risk management programs for all athletes using public fields, rinks, courts, and diamonds, not just those covered by existing state concussion education, removal from and return to play mandateIn addition, participants at the IOC conference learned about a community - based program the Institute first developed in 2005 called «The Power of The Permit,» which is being utilized by municipalities around the country in adopting concussion risk management programs for all athletes using public fields, rinks, courts, and diamonds, not just those covered by existing state concussion education, removal from and return to play mandatein 2005 called «The Power of The Permit,» which is being utilized by municipalities around the country in adopting concussion risk management programs for all athletes using public fields, rinks, courts, and diamonds, not just those covered by existing state concussion education, removal from and return to play mandatein adopting concussion risk management programs for all athletes using public fields, rinks, courts, and diamonds, not just those covered by existing state concussion education, removal from and return to play mandates.

Several stories drove this point home for us in August, including this one about the efforts the California dairy community is making toward supporting the Fuel Up to Play 60 program in the 2014 - 14 school year.

«One thing about being on a military post is that kids don't have that much time to meet other kids in the local community, so traveling instead of being on post was huge for them as a way to bond with the local community and the kids really enjoy it,» says Agbayani of the impact of the travel basketball program.

Prayer embodies what a youth sports program volunteer is all about as he tirelessly and unselfishly gives everything he has to the Camp LeJeune - New River Community in North Carolina.

Formed against a background of economic curtailment on welfare spending and a huge increase in the number of HIV and AIDS cases, Wola Nani initiated programs to help HIV + people in the local community cope with the emotional and financial strains brought about by HIV and AIDS.

Teams of students, parents and faculty from La Cañada High School 7/8 and 9 - 12 traveled to Stanford in October to learn more about the program and share what they learned with the wider school community.

Becoming a NAYS Member Organization ensures your organization's coaches, administrators, parents and officials are knowledgeable and confident about their important role in community youth sports and also that your program is utilizing the most comprehensive system for youth sports management.

Child Care Aware Child Care Aware is a program of Child Care Aware ® of America and helps families learn more about the elements of quality child care and how to locate programs in their communities.

In addition, this report informs about the School Breakfast Program's benefits and how it works; explains how to offer breakfast at no charge to all students, potentially through community eligibility; describes breakfast after the bell models; highlights top - performing school districts; and provides school breakfast funding information.

Hear stories from the Children's Bureau and local CBCAP programs about their successful work in supporting families and building strong communities.

The objectives are to (1) Increase TBI knowledge in the athletic community particularly in programs serving young children; (2) Increase appropriate referrals for young athletes who have sustained a brain injury; (3) Increase the knowledge of the medical community, specifically primary care physicians, medical home providers, and emergency room physicians, about TBI and available TBI resources in PA..

The NSBW theme for 2015 is «Make the Grade,» and for the last month we've been talking with school nutrition professionals, principals, teachers, and other stakeholders about the school breakfast programs in their communities to share with you throughout next week.

I recently heard about the Bakken Invitation Program, in which 10 honorees who have been given another chance at life after overcoming a medical challenge and have gone on to give back to their community are awarded a $ 20,000 grant to direct to a charity of their choice.

Community - based parent support programs are based on the belief that when parents receive parenting support as well as other supports and resources, they are more likely to feel better about themselves and their parenting abilities, and in turn interact with their children in responsive and supportive ways enhancing the development of their children.3 Bronfenbrenner, 16 Cochran, 17 and others18, 19 have noted that parenting knowledge and skills are learned and strengthened by the kinds of help and assistance provided by informal and formal social support network members.

The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program responds to the diverse needs of children and families in at - risk communities and is required to carry out a continuous program of research and evaluation activities in order to increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting prProgram responds to the diverse needs of children and families in at - risk communities and is required to carry out a continuous program of research and evaluation activities in order to increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting prprogram of research and evaluation activities in order to increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting programs.

Then her father told her about a new program at the Irving Park Community Food Bank called Express Stamps, a 15 - minute process that let her sign up for temporary food stamps, right in her own neighborhood, without the bureaucrats.

Now in its sixth year, the program allows area youth in grades 6 - 11 to earn a 2018 - 2019 Mount Snow Season Pass, while learning about substance abuse prevention and engaging in community service.

The community shared in Waters» excitement about the new program, and Waters continued to plug the salad bar in the monthly menus that were distributed to the students» families.

The Orfalea Fund helped to bring about new standards in early childhood education, school food, and disaster readiness by doing in - depth research, taking risks to discover what works, bringing together dedicated partners to execute programs, and helping families, educators, and policy - makers raise their expectations for a healthier, more resilient community.

For example, read A Hero's Breakfast to learn how to design a program in which local community heroes come in and speak to students about the importance of a healthy breakfast; this past play includes links to tips sheets, menu ideas, and templates to help you get started.

Parents can contact their local social service agency (listed in the phone book) for information about government - sponsored programs such as Head Start and Early Head Start and other community programs.

If you would like to learn more about this program, please ask to speak with our Community Health Team in the office.

The Program is organizing workshops and presentations across the United States to: 1) inform folks about farm to school projects; and 2) bring together farmers, school food service directors, parents, and community organizers to address the barriers and opportunities involved in creating a Farm to School project.

Schneiderman's office says the vast majority of funding for Christian Community In Action received tens of millions of dollars from the Medicaid program, while the Christian Community Benevolent Association received about $ 495,000 in member item grantIn Action received tens of millions of dollars from the Medicaid program, while the Christian Community Benevolent Association received about $ 495,000 in member item grantin member item grants.

Okay, it's not exactly a robot zombie army, but it might have a similar effect on the world of political action — an email arrived today from the Obama campaign about a training program they're starting which aims to educate a cadre of activists in the essentials of community organizing.

And there's a real fear, I think a real important concern about the reduction in production that would happen if the 421 - a program ended up having a prevailing wage requirement,» said Rafael Cestero of the Community Preservation Corporation.

Also at 2 p.m., NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray will visit South Brooklyn Community High School's Learning to Work program to see and hear more about their efforts to support youth in transitioning to secondary education or employment, 173 Conover St., Brooklyn.