Sentences with phrase «advocate on behalf of parents»

As part of our mission as a nonprofit organization, we also educate, support, and advocate on behalf of parents and professionals working or living with children with reactive attachment disorder.

I advocate on behalf of parents in custody and visitation matters, and represent parties in divorce proceedings.

As we look toward 2017, AFC will continue to advocate on behalf of parents who demand access to educational choice.»

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Public Advocates, on behalf of Californians for Justice, the California chapter of ACORN, and individual parents of children in Title I schools, says that this creates an impermissible loophole in the law: that to be certifiable, enrollees must have completed their alternative route.

And when parents do advocate to make change it's usually on behalf of their own children — to get additional services, or a different teacher, or some accommodation.

Grogan believes that because the parent constituency of inner - city schools is not politically powerful, foundations serve as necessary advocates for education reform, pushing for improvements and using their influence and resources on behalf of these families.

On Thursday, February 6, the Institute for Justice, the nation's leading legal advocate for school choice, will ask a judge to rule on behalf of parents who are using the Alabama Accountability Act to get their children into safe and effective schools of their choicOn Thursday, February 6, the Institute for Justice, the nation's leading legal advocate for school choice, will ask a judge to rule on behalf of parents who are using the Alabama Accountability Act to get their children into safe and effective schools of their choicon behalf of parents who are using the Alabama Accountability Act to get their children into safe and effective schools of their choice.

But at the very moment that the children of the land face certain defeat, parents, teachers, the teacher's union (known as the Hartford Federation of Teachers) and other public education advocates rally together to speak out on behalf of their children, the school, the importance of public education and what is right.

Parents, education advocates and civil rights groups, who represent Communities for Los Angeles Student Success, or CLASS, are organizing a «silent protest» on behalf of low - income students, schools and communities by placing 375 empty desks on Beaudry Avenue.

Parents, education advocates and civil rights groups, who represent Communities for Los Angeles Student Success, or CLASS, are organizing a «silent protest» on behalf of low - income students, schools and communities by placing...

The Institute for Justice, the nation's leading legal advocate for school choice, intervened in the case on behalf of three parents and their children and successfully defended the Empowerment Scholarship program.

While Malloy is touring the state claiming that his goal is to «win back» the respect of teachers, parents and public school advocates, later this week, Commissioner Pryor and SDE Turnaround Director Morgan Barth will be handing the microphone over to the Connecticut Council for Education Reform, a corporate funded lobby group that has spent over $ 160,000 lobbying on behalf of Malloy's «education reform» initiative.

Hartford Federation of Teachers President Andrea Johnson has been one of the state's most outspoken advocates on behalf of public school students, parents and teachers.

In a school system under - funded by both the State of Connecticut and the local community, Daniel Kwet and his colleagues are not only fighting for children but provide a powerful inspiration for the rest of us who are advocating on behalf of students, parents, teachers and our public schools;

NSBA and over 35 organizations joined today in advocating for the full funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), on behalf of over 6.2 million students with disabilities, their teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, parents, school boards and administrators.

Some came as far away as Stamford, Waterbury and other parts of the state, demonstrating just how dedicated charter parents are to advocating on behalf of their schools and their students.

We witnessed students, parents, educators and community members come together on Tuesday, May 2 more than 100 strong, fiercely advocating on behalf of their schools.

NSBA and over 35 organizations joined today in advocating for the full funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), on behalf of over 6.2 million students with disabilities, their teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, parents, school boards and...

Informally, OBOL advocates on behalf of animal welfare every day, by mobilizing the compassion and creativity of a growing army of volunteers that includes hundreds of school children and parents, civic clubs, faith - based groups, senior living facilities, and businesses.

Outside of the Law School, she also volunteers with Legal Aid Center's Educational Surrogate Parent program where she advocates on behalf of children special education needs.

The attorneys at the law firm of Stephen T. Holman, P.A., provide parents with skilled legal representation, advocating on our clients» behalf to ensure that their interests are protected, all the while working toward a resolution that is in the best interests of the children.

Over the years she has zealously advocated on behalf of a multitude of clients in matters involving divorce, custody, child support, parenting time, property division and spousal maintenance (alimony).

These experts may include a court - appointed special advocate who investigates the child's living situation and makes a recommendation; a guardian ad litem who can file motions on behalf of the child and her best interests; or a psychologist who can administer evaluations of the child and her parents.

PCAT also works to build leadership skills in parents to help them advocate for their own children and ultimately on behalf of families throughout the State by becoming instrumental voices on prevention program planning teams.

The association's primary goals are to advocate on behalf of those with mental illness or substance abuse issues, provide prevention and recovery services, and educate families about effective parenting, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Learn more about how you can get involved and help advocate on behalf of NYS birth parents and adoptees.

This means that he does not advocate for, write letters in support of, or testify on behalf of one parent, and that all of his divorce - related roles are conducted within a strictly confidential format and protected from attorney subpoenas and disclosure to court - appointed custody evaluators and other personnel in Family Court.

The mission of the Tribal and Indigenous Early Childhood Network Interest Forum is to attract, recruit, and retain Native American / Alaska and Hawaiian Natives to NAEYC, to promote dialogue on relevant issues pertaining to Tribal and Indigenous Early Childhood programs, and to provide an opportunity for professionals, para-professionals, parents, and tribal leaders to become more active in advocating and promoting quality early childhood services on behalf of Native American / Alaska and Hawaiian Native children and families.

LW4SP advocates on behalf of these Children, to enable them to spend equal time with both their Parents post divorce.

These third parties provide various roles on behalf of the court or the children to advocate for the interests of the children rather than the parents.