Sentences with phrase «affordable schools for»

The various infrastructure development in the state are to further enhance the welfare of government workers in particular: quality and affordable schools for their children, affordable medicare, good neighborhoods to live in, good roads to drive on without the frequent wear and tear on their vehicles.

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The company's plan, which prioritized community amenities, called for affordable homes that Hershey workers could rent or own, as well as public schools, an all - boys orphanage, shops, restaurants, and a trolley system.

One of the better known online learning platforms, Coursera partners with ivy league schools like Stanford and University of Pennsylvania to offer top quality courses for free, or at least at more affordable rates.

Rates on these government loans — the most affordable available to undergraduates — will be 3.76 percent for loans issued during the 2016 - 2017 school year.

We heard a number of concerns from people struggling to find affordable places to live and still have money available to spend on food, utilities and school clothes for their kids.

We should have selective nostalgia for unions, just as we should have the same for the vital and deeply judgmental parishes of the fifties with their affordable parochial schools.

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How do we bring in jobs, how do we make sure health care is affordable for people, how can children go to school, do they have a place to go to school?

I could go on for days about how awesome this little nut is — full of plant - based protein, completely satisfying, good at stabilizing blood sugar throughout the day, uber sustainable and requiring very little water for growth, super affordable, genuinely liked by almost every kid on the planet, providing a slew of health benefits, etc... but I do understand that some schools don't allow peanuts because of allergies.

NCVA remains an active supporter of local high school volleyball by partnering with them to fundraise for their programs, provide affordable equipment, and continue to train and assign officials to many leagues throughout the bay area.

The Cascade Football Team Camp provides high school football coaching staffs and teams with challenging, affordable, exciting, and fun filled atmosphere for developing skills, camaraderie, and team building in a natural setting.

Boys & Girls Clubs main objective is to provide safe, fun, and affordable places for children to go after school or during school breaks so they can connect with caring, trained professionals that will help them engage in enriching programs and fun activities.

Federal funding of up to $ 500,000 exists for such a center through the Affordable Care Act, which allocates money to school - based health centers to be safety net providers.

March Break is coming up — and many families are looking for fun, affordable «Staycation» ideas to keep their broods busy and having fun on a week off from school!

seeks to bring together Americans from all walks of life — parents, teachers, and students; health professionals, community organizers, and local officials; chefs, school lunch providers, and eaters of all stripes — to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way...

Led by headteachers, supported by a committed bursar or business manager and passionate school cooks, these schools are focusing on the things that encourage children and parents to opt for a school meal: great food; social aspects such as short queues and being able to eat with friends; a nice place to eat; affordable prices; school food being seen as the cool or attractive thing to go for.

Searching for a bottle kit to see you through from newborn to grade school at an affordable price?

With community support, we eliminated high - fructose drinks from school vending machines and banned sweets from classroom parties (a hard swallow for those drinking the same sugary punch as Cookie Crusader Sarah Palin); changed the tuition - based preschool food offerings to allergy - free, healthful choices; successfully lobbied for a salad bar and then taught kids how to use it; enlisted Gourmet Gorilla, a small independent company, to provide affordable, healthy, locally sourced, organic snacks after - school and boxed lunches; built a teaching kitchen to house an afterschool cooking program; and convinced teachers to give - up a union - mandated planning period in order to supervise daily outdoor recess.

Whether it's a county fair, senior expo, back - to - school night, or conference, our staff will come to you with information on applying for benefits from programs like food stamps and school meals and accessing healthy, affordable food.

Led by Headteachers, supported by a committed bursar or business manager and passionate school cooks, these schools are focusing on the things that encourage children and parents to opt for a school meal: great food; social aspects such as short queues and being able to eat with friends; a nice place to eat; affordable prices; school food being seen as the cool or attractive thing to go for.

In this role, she is responsible for leading the efforts to improve public policies to end hunger, reduce poverty, promote nutrition and increase the availability of healthy affordable food in low - income areas; maximize participation in all federal nutrition programs (SNAP, school meals, early childhood nutrition, WIC, and summer meals); and educate the public about both the stark reality of hunger's existence in the nation's capital and the real opportunities for effective solutions.

We offer several financing options, including payment plans and generous tuition assistance grants that make coming to our school affordable for many families.

We know that hungry kids can't learn, so if providing an affordable nutritious lunch for every school kid is a blessing, surely tacking on a free breakfast would be a double blessing, right?

School kitchens provide food entrepreneurs with access to commercial equipment for an affordable rental fee.

Be sure to stop into your local Kroger store and pick up some great items for your back to school lunches they make shopping affordable and convenient and don't forget to stop over to their coupon page for discounts before you go.

Neil and Emily are on a mission to provide healthy lunches for kids at school, at an affordable price.

«For over 15 years the WFP has been the progressive voice for working class and middle class New Yorkers, it was founded to fight for good jobs, affordable housing and quality schooFor over 15 years the WFP has been the progressive voice for working class and middle class New Yorkers, it was founded to fight for good jobs, affordable housing and quality schoofor working class and middle class New Yorkers, it was founded to fight for good jobs, affordable housing and quality schoofor good jobs, affordable housing and quality schools.

WFP evaluates the records of all the candidates and supports only those who stand up for working - class and middle - class families on issues like good jobs, affordable healthcare, fair taxes and quality schools.

Assembly Democrats this year are renewing their own push to increase tax rates on millionaires in order to bring in more revenue for schools and affordable housing.

The press release sent by Gillibrand's office notes she is the first New York senator to serve on the Agriculture Committee in nearly 40 years, and says she and Hanna will be announcing a new effort to change the federal school lunch guidelines to make Greek yogurt — New York's hottest dairy commodity these days — more affordable for schools.

Also at 10 a.m., LG Kathy Hochul breaks ground on affordable housing for seniors at the converted School 77 building, 429 Plymouth Ave., Buffalo.

In the 7th Council District Mark has fought for safer streets, faster bus service, better schools, cleaner parks, more affordable housing, and development which fits the scale and context of the neighborhood.

Since 2011, Keith has worked for City Council Speaker Peter Vallone, Sr. helping to advocate for after school funding, expanded Advanced Placement, prevent bullying of LGBT students in public schools, secure funding for employment and workforce programs, create new affordable housing, and preserve the quality of life on the Upper East Side, In 2006, Keith was the tenant organizer for the «Preserve Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village» campaign during the sale of the neighborhood to Tishman Speyer.

If elected, Mr. Altschuler pledges to repeal the Affordable Health Care Act, work for the Republican plan for Medicare and Social Security reform, reform teacher tenure requirements and support school voucher programs.

Mr. Bragman said he would revisit the idea of using a town - owned site in the Wainscott School District for affordable housing, though the proposal, which drew fire from the Wainscott School Board, «may have to be scaled down.»

Council calls herself «fresh leadership,» and is calling for a $ 15 an hour minimum wage, supports the DREAM act and affordable housing, renter protection, increased school funding and more afterschool programs.

Having partnered with Brian for years when he served in the State Assembly, I know he will a powerful advocate for our community by funding and promoting equity and diversity in our public schools, preserving and expanding affordable housing, and promoting services for seniors and New Yorkers of all ages.»

While members of the not - for - profit have been regular critics of Paladino and his role on the Buffalo Public School Board, Washington said this particular protest concerned Ellicott Development's role in the «gentrification» of Buffalo by building luxury apartments with public funds that could be used for affordable housing.

If you are interested in lobbying local elected officials for policy changes that effect our neighborhood (congestion pricing, affordable housing, public school improvements), getting involved in the local community board, or participating in our club's efforts to elect progressive judges, this is the committee for you.

While the report commends NYCHA for providing «essential, affordable housing options,» it also says that the affordable housing communities that are created in the program are often isolated, making it difficult for residents to gain access to schools and jobs.

The messy end of session also includes agreements on short extenders — one additional year for mayoral control of the New York City schools, and a six month extension of a tax break for real estate developers who build some affordable housing.

Robinson told the Advance that she is fighting for affordable health care, bail reform and increased funding for public schools.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about an agreement reached this week with the Queens Development Group on Phase 1 of Willets Point; the agreement includes the construction of 1,100 affordable apartments (including 221 for low - income seniors) and a brand new 450 - seat public elementary school: «The City -LSB-...]

The $ 145.3 billion spending plan increases school aid next year by just under $ 1 billion (which school boards say is not enough) and over the next five years commits to build thousands of units of affordable housing for the homeless, contribute $ 8.3 billion to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, spend $ 22 billion on upstate roads and bridges, cut taxes for small businesses and create a rebate for Thruway toll payers.

He also spoke of a need for unity in New York City, where the privileged and disadvantaged alike are given a fair shot at economic success, good schools, affordable housing, and safe neighborhoods, and where people «don't have to worry about being stopped and frisked because you happen to be the wrong color.»

Queens Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras - Copeland, who chairs the powerful Committee on Finance, suggested the city could lose precious monies for the NYPD for its non-cooperation on immigration issues, while the public hospital network could suffer if the president repeals the Obama - era Affordable Care Act and the school system might lose funding under the policies of U.S. Secretary of Education - designate Betsy DeVos.

According to her website, Hidalgo's priorities if elected would be to strengthen rent stabilization laws and affordable housing solutions, initiate more education programs for local children, and create resources that reduce the drop - out rate in school.

The Office of the Queens Borough President provides capital funding that can be used to fund large - scale projects, including but not limited to infrastructure improvements and affordable housing developments, and to purchase smaller - scale fixed assets, like computers, Smart - Boards for schools and meal delivery vehicles.

Since moving to Washington Heights 34 years ago, Estrella, a John Jay College and New York Law School grad, said that he has helped immigrants apply for affordable housing and keep Hispanic youth out of prison.

The state comptroller's office, in announcing the cap for the 2017 - 18 school year on Wednesday, noted that the level remains well below the 2 percent widely regarded as an indicator of what is affordable for local systems.