Sentences with phrase «at least your local community»

Perhaps you know of a student already saving the world (or at least your local community or school) through their brilliant recycling scheme or a youth group rescuing wildlife or busting carbon footprints.

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Second, if it really is necessary, when doing business overseas, to engage in practices that wouldn't be allowed back home, are you at least doing what you can to a) minimize the frequency of such violations and b) working, in at least some small way, to improve standards in the local business community?

From 2005 to 2014, the company received at least $ 613 million in local government subsidies to build warehouses and another $ 147 million for its data centers, according to a report by the Institute for Local Self - Reliance, a group that pushes for local resources to be dedicated to community developlocal government subsidies to build warehouses and another $ 147 million for its data centers, according to a report by the Institute for Local Self - Reliance, a group that pushes for local resources to be dedicated to community developLocal Self - Reliance, a group that pushes for local resources to be dedicated to community developlocal resources to be dedicated to community development.

The store is part of Starbucks nationwide initiative to support local economic development in at least 15 diverse, low - to - medium - income communities by 2018.

Economic study tells us for every dollar invested in a local community, it generates at least 5 dollars in spending — which is the biggest argument against the way Tribal casinos are set up where the most money leaves the local community permanently.

At least in urban settings, many of the brightest among them have found a surrogate community center at the large local chain bookstore - Barnes and Noble, Borders or whateveAt least in urban settings, many of the brightest among them have found a surrogate community center at the large local chain bookstore - Barnes and Noble, Borders or whateveat the large local chain bookstore - Barnes and Noble, Borders or whatever.

I wonder of these Washingtonians — deracinated from any productive skill or from any true local community — who applaud Wendell Berry in his near Gandhian, or at least Thoreauvian remarks of limits, place and simplicity.

In many of our smaller communities the place for the clergyman to begin is to develop a line of communication about people with problems of alcoholism with at least one local doctor.

The chair of the communities and local government committee, whose Sheffield South East constituency borders Rotherham, said the failure to implement child protection policies means at least one officer should join Labour's council leader Roger Stone in losing their job.

Recall that Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom had confirmed that at least 20 people were killed after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked communities in Guma and Logo local government areas of the state few weeks ago.

Recall that the State Governor, Samuel Ortom had confirmed that at least 20 people were killed after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked communities in Guma and Logo local government areas of the state between Monday and Tuesday, last week.

This legislation guarantees for the first time in the Battery Park City Authority's history that the Board will be reflective of, and responsive to the needs of the local community by requiring at least two members of the Board be residents of Battery Park City.

ERIE COUNTY, NY - Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined today by elected officials and members of the business community as he signed his 18th Executive Order, mandating that Erie County construction projects of over $ 250,000 and involving at least three workers shall include requirements to employ local and disadvantaged workers.

As such, I was recently joined by elected officials and members of the business and labor community to sign my eighteenth Executive Order, mandating that Erie County construction projects of over $ 250,000 and involving at least three workers must include requirements to employ local workers.

Ortom confirmed that at least 20 people were killed after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked communities in Guma and Logo local government areas of the state.

Female suicide bombers killed 30 in twin blast in Adamawa Two female suicide bombers on Monday struck at a market in Adamawa killing at least 30 people and injuring several others, an army official, and a local community leader have confirmed.

The bomb threat that forced the local Jewish Community Center to evacuate both its buildings, on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo and North Forest Road in Amherst, late Monday morning was part of a nationwide effort that saw at least 10 such centers targeted with similar threats, according to local and national officials.

Participatory Budgeting is a grassroots process through which community residents vote to directly allocate at least $ 1 million in capital funding per district toward proposals developed by the community to meet local needs.

«I was honored to join representatives from the library, community organizations and local officials to announce the «Read Aloud 15 Minutes» program to encourage parents, grandparents and caregivers to spend at least 15 minutes a day reading to children.

Unknown gunmen on Thursday in separate attacks reportedly killed at least seven people in some communities in Wukari and Gassol local government areas of Taraba State.

At least one person has been killed and several injured in a communal clash involving the people of Gbanchuku / Kporoka and Numaye communities, all in Lokoja Local Government area of Kogi State.

OLCOTT, N.Y. (WBEN)- At least one local business in Olcott continues a steady flow of business despite the devastating flooding in the community.

At least three - quarters of it ought to go to the local communities so they will see the value of protecting the sheep.

Locals earn income as land managers, entrepreneurs or food and service providers — and at least part of the tourist income is set aside for projects which provide benefits to the community as a whole.

The mister and I have been heading to local farmer's markets on the weekends, our lofty goal being to visit every community market at least once this season.

Twenty - eight local children lost at least one parent in the burning wreckage of the chartered DC - 9 and a whole community was left reeling and stunned.

And just about everyone who sticks it out can at least attend the local community college, join the military, or find an entry - level job of some sort.

A school, group of schools, or an entire local educational agency (LEA or school district) may offer community eligibility if the number of children enrolled for free school meals without a paper application, referred to as «Identified Students,» is at least 40 percent of the total enrollment.

The Coalition for Community Schools counts at least 5,000 community schools nationwide, has helped organize 15 state - level coalitions for community schools, and is the national intermediary for our local, state, and national Community Schools counts at least 5,000 community schools nationwide, has helped organize 15 state - level coalitions for community schools, and is the national intermediary for our local, state, and national community schools nationwide, has helped organize 15 state - level coalitions for community schools, and is the national intermediary for our local, state, and national community schools, and is the national intermediary for our local, state, and national partners.

The White House is announcing new steps to combat chronic absenteeism and calling on states and local communities across the country to join in taking immediate action to address and eliminate chronic absenteeism by at least 10 percent each year, beginning in the current school year (2015 - 16).

I just read all the way through a May 2012 Public Agenda report called «Community Responses to School Reform in Chicago» and was surprised by at least one of the report's recommendations for more effectively collaborating with the community in school reform: that CPS «consider re-engaging and strengthening the capacity of Local School Council (LSC) members» by «improving the way new members are educated and prepared for their role and responsibilities and by using this structure as a means to reach residents in local neighborhoodCommunity Responses to School Reform in Chicago» and was surprised by at least one of the report's recommendations for more effectively collaborating with the community in school reform: that CPS «consider re-engaging and strengthening the capacity of Local School Council (LSC) members» by «improving the way new members are educated and prepared for their role and responsibilities and by using this structure as a means to reach residents in local neighborhoodcommunity in school reform: that CPS «consider re-engaging and strengthening the capacity of Local School Council (LSC) members» by «improving the way new members are educated and prepared for their role and responsibilities and by using this structure as a means to reach residents in local neighborhoods.&rLocal School Council (LSC) members» by «improving the way new members are educated and prepared for their role and responsibilities and by using this structure as a means to reach residents in local neighborhoods.&rlocal neighborhoods.»

+ Provides coaching experiences for teachers, including review of lesson delivery, providing feedback, and modeling demo lessons + Develops / curates quality instructional resources to share with teachers, including lesson plans, unit plants, and assessments + Facilitates professional development workshops for group sizes ranging up to 100 participants + Designs rich and meaningful professional development sessions aligned to math instruction + Continues own learning through research and self - driven PD to stay current of latest trends in math education + Maintains open communication with supported teachers to nurture a professional learning community of educators + Communicate actively with key stakeholders on progress of teacher development + Provides reporting documentation of services delivered, as required EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: + BA / BS Degree in Education or related field + 4 + years of work experience teaching math in a K - 12 setting + Expert in math content at least across a 5 year grade level band (g. grades 4 — 8) + Record of result in effectively coaching teachers + Experience designing and delivering professional development for adults + Experience working in blended learning classrooms is a plus + Master's degree preferred + Excellent communication skills are essential OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some local traveling required.

Students are eligible for the program if the student's resident district is not a school district in which the pilot project scholarship program is operating and the student satisfies one of the following conditions: the student attends a local public school that has received a grade D or F by the state's performance index score, the student is assigned to a community school but would otherwise be assigned to a qualifying school, the student attends a local public school that was ranked in the lowest 10 percent of public schools in two of the three most recent rankings and the public school was not declared to be excellent or effective in the most recent rating system, or the student is enrolling in grades K — 12 for the first time and would be assigned to a qualifying school as long as they are at least 5 years old by Jan. 1 of the school year.

Mr Clegg also called on free schools to admit at least the same proportion of free school meal pupils as the local average and open up facilities to the local community.

Perhaps the biggest rap against charters is that the local community must pay for them at least for tuition and transportation a fact that's trotted out at seemingly every opportunity by their opponents.Charters follow the same curricular standards as traditional schools and are subject to the same accountability metrics.

The national nonprofit Teach for America has partnered with San Diego - based National University to produce the next round of teachers who will be committed to work at least two years in schools at local low - income communities.

Hope Community Public Charter School will establish a Local Wellness Committee that meets at least two times per year to develop goals for and oversee implementation of school health and safety policies / programs, including periodic reviews and updates of this LWP.

That is why at the very least we need to give local communities the choice.

They all have at least two things in common: They want their business to succeed and they want their local community to grow.

A better option is to spend the first two years at a local community college; staying at home and working at least part - time.

«Also, if your local community has some sort of holiday shopping extravaganza, it would be smart to get in on that and possibly offer a discount on all items in the store or at least with holiday - specific items.»

Take it easy though, at least once every couple of weeks a car falls off the path and the local community's busy making a photo book of all these epic traffic fails!

Make sure you pre-book your Atherton Tablelands holiday home at least 12 months in advance as this area is extremely popular with both the local community and visitors to Cairns

Staff from the local community — we think that we should employ local people, and at least 75 % of our staff is taken from the local community at each of our locations

According to the Philippine Craft Beer Community as of 2017, there were at least 36 local breweries: 12 Craft Brewpubs and 24 Nano / Microbreweries with over 250 + Craft Beer Styles in the Philippines.

What if, rather than use award money to facilitate children's social enterprise, all artists demanded that art fairs give at least a cut of their profits to local communities?

The Nasher, as all museums do, juggles numerous roles as classroom, encyclopedia and community space for both the public and the local arts community, and Chalet does touch upon at least one of those.

To qualify, participants must also own their homes, and have an income of no more than 80 % of their local community's median household income, and are expected to be able to contribute at least something to the project, even if it's just sweat equity or feeding the solar installation team.

Community solar is ready to deliver on that promise for renters and millions of other energy consumers, and that's why we are working with local advocates and policymakers to advance community solar legislation in at least eighCommunity solar is ready to deliver on that promise for renters and millions of other energy consumers, and that's why we are working with local advocates and policymakers to advance community solar legislation in at least eighcommunity solar legislation in at least eight states.

A 2016 report from the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), Woods Hole Research Center and the World Resources Institute reported that indigenous peoples and local communities hold at least 54,546 million metric tons of carbon in the tropical forests they live in globally — just under a quarter of the total carbon found above ground in the global tropics.