Sentences with phrase «at local community organizations»

Others choose to volunteer at local community organizations such as Planned Parenthood or HIV / AIDS related service providers.

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«We're always bumping into our bankers at local community functions, and we sit on committees together at different local business organizations.

«At Walmart, we believe we have a responsibility to support the commendable organizations serving our local communities,» said Bob Hakeem, Chief Operations Officer, Walmart Canada.

CDP Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund grants have helped rebuild the capacity of local organizations and empowered them to serve their communities at a time of great need.

Whether hosting an event on campus to inform your community about a humanitarian issue happening on the other side of the world, going into your city to help at a local organization or picking up trash on the way to class, getting involved and engaged in any way possible is an important facet to add to your college life.

With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

This means pounding the pavement and stopping into local businesses and organizations to introduce yourself, your business and your goals, placing phone calls, attending community meetings, posting fliers in - store and at local organizations and following up with emails.

«Whether through sponsoring local high school activities, being an active supporter of the county 4 - H program, educating youth through the dozens of tours given at the mill each year, providing flour for various service organizations» fundraisers, helping at the area health fair or providing equipment for the volunteer fire department, we believe that a healthy community builds strong, productive citizens.»

The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America seeks to make a significant contribution to the health of local communities by providing grants to support charitable programs at community organizations that work to advance both the physical health of their local citizens and the environmental health of their communities.

The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABHFA) seeks to make a significant contribution to the health of local communities, by providing grants to support charitable programs at community organizations that work to advance both the physical health of their local citizens and the environmental health of their communities.

The Westin Colonnade hosted such an ice cream breakfast at their property to support GKTF, inviting the local community to raise donations for the organization and to treat area children to ice cream in the morning!

Meals and snacks are served at sites that can be located at schools, community centers, faith - based organizations, local libraries, recreation centers, and other places in neighborhoods across the Commonwealth.

Or contact a local volunteer clearinghouse, which matches up volunteers and community organizations and can help you find openings at nonprofit organizations in your area.

A: NAYS programs are provided at the local level through dynamic partnerships with more than 3,000 community - based organizations, which includes parks and recreation departments, Boys and Girls Clubs, Police Athletic Leagues, YMCAs / YWCAs, and other independent youth service groups throughout the country.

NAYS programs are provided at the local level through dynamic partnerships with more than 3,000 community - based organizations, which include parks and recreation departments, Boys and Girls Clubs, Police Athletic Leagues, YMCAs / YWCAs, Catholic Youth Organizations and other independent youth service groups throughout the country.

Organizing 2.0 leads online organizing and new media skills training for members and staff at community organizations, labor groups, and local campaigns and nonprofits.

Local campaign staff and candidates, staff at union locals labor organizations not based in DC, community organizing groups that aren't part of national networks, grassroots groups that aren't getting funding from the main backers of community organizing and progressive causes, staff working in local government, and the list goes on anLocal campaign staff and candidates, staff at union locals labor organizations not based in DC, community organizing groups that aren't part of national networks, grassroots groups that aren't getting funding from the main backers of community organizing and progressive causes, staff working in local government, and the list goes on anlocal government, and the list goes on and on.

Metzger is also the director of Citizens for Local Power, a local not - for - profit organization that provides a voice for community interests at the New York State Public Service Commission, serves as a local utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy ecoLocal Power, a local not - for - profit organization that provides a voice for community interests at the New York State Public Service Commission, serves as a local utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy ecolocal not - for - profit organization that provides a voice for community interests at the New York State Public Service Commission, serves as a local utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy ecolocal utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy economy.

At 1 p.m., Brooklyn DA Kenneth Thompson holds a meeting with local LGBT organizations to discuss what his office is doing to keep their community safe after Orlando and stop easy gun access, 350 Jay St., Brooklyn.

Also at 11 a.m., Nilda Mesa, director of de Blasio's Office of Sustainability, community groups, local leaders and national organizations thank de Blasio for his 2015 commitment to power 100 percent of city government operations with renewable energy, and deliver a letter urging him to make offshore wind a significant part of achieving that goal, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Also at 10 a.m., Rep. Joh Katko and the Committee on Homeland Security will host a Security Symposium for Central New York defense organizations, law enforcement, and local national security and counterterrorism stakeholders at Onondaga Community College, outside of Storer Auditorium, located in Ferrante Hall, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse.

So there was a bittersweet feeling in the air at Mohonk Mountain House as the Gardiner Democratic Committee gathered community activists, current and former public officials, staff from various land trusts and environmental organizations and other local luminaries to review some highlights of Hinchey's career and give him a sentimental sendoff.

Local governments, community organizations, not - for - profits and civic groups across Ulster County have been lining up behind the proposal to convert the former resort into a casino and spa, declining in the process to back a proposal to create a casino at Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson.

In addition, he gave the organization another $ 51,000 as a local initiative to support cultural programming and operations at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center, which offers arts and youth programs to the Uptown community.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets will be distributed to local community members through the host organizations: SEIU Florida State Council, Dream Defenders Action Fund, Florida Immigration Coalition Votes, New Florida Majority, Organize Florida, and Florida Planned Parenthood PAC.

Two weeks ago, Espada showed up at a Community Board 6 meeting and presented checks to the board itself and two other local organizations.

Here in Steuben and Chemung Counties, 350 volunteers were deployed last year at more than 38 different projects to assist local non-profits and community organizations.

At 10 a.m., Rep. John Katko will join local non-profit organizations as well as community service activists and anti-poverty groups to participate in a forum on addressing the devastating poverty rate in the City of Syracuse and the surrounding areas, Mary Nelson Center, 2849 South Salina St., Syracuse.

Also at 6 p.m., NYC Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo, joined by local agencies and nonprofit organizations, marks National Bullying Prevention Month with a community conversation and resource expo, W.E.B. DuBois Academic High School, 402 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn.

«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.

Local parents and community activists organized through the nonprofit organization Advocating For Change met at the First Baptist Church of Spring Valley at 7 p.m. on the evening of January 7 to address problems faced by students in the East Ramapo School District.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Local parents and community activists organized through the nonprofit organization Advocating For Change met at the First Baptist Church of Spring Valley at 7 p.m. on the evening of January 7 to address problems faced by students in the East Ramapo School District.

CEJ is a non-profit based in the city of Buffalo that unites labor and community - based organizations to win needed policy changes related to economic development, corporate accountability and workers» rights at the local and state level.

The Fort Drum community group also provided the Missile Defense Agency with 200 resolutions and letters of support from local organizations and business that want the interceptor site at Fort Drum, said Kevin Jordan, who chaired the organization's missile defense task force.

The candidate is perhaps best - known regionally as the founder / director of Citizens for Local Power, a local not - for - profit organization that provides a voice for community interests at the New York State Public Service Commission, serves as a local utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy ecoLocal Power, a local not - for - profit organization that provides a voice for community interests at the New York State Public Service Commission, serves as a local utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy ecolocal not - for - profit organization that provides a voice for community interests at the New York State Public Service Commission, serves as a local utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy ecolocal utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy economy.

This research is part of multi-pronged project funded in 2014 by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation aimed at partnering with local organizations to develop science - based climate change solutions for coastal communities.

Welthungerhilfe, a German nongovernmental organization, was helping build a community care center at a local school that would isolate suspected Ebola patients and provide some medical treatment.

The student group, which is the local chapter of a national organization, serves the local Asian / Pacific Islander American communities by conducting free health screenings at various community centers for diabetes, vision impairment, and hypertension, as well as hepatitis B and C, which disproportionately affect people of Asian descent.

Try looking at local community groups such as business or women's associations, or nonprofit organizations.

Think of online dating as a mixer at a local church or community organization.

Students can present their projects at a community event involving parents, teachers, and local businesses and organizations.

They include a West Virginia American Legion post that sponsors sports tournaments and academic competitions in local schools and several community organizations that provide remedial help and counseling to at - risk students.

These HP / HP schools partner with community or city organizations, local foundations, state and municipal agencies, service clubs, universities, and businesses to host these valued endeavors in their buildings, as well as offer services at times that better fit families» work schedules.

The Coalition for Community Schools, housed at the Institute for Educational Leadership, is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K - 16, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school Community Schools, housed at the Institute for Educational Leadership, is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K - 16, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school community planning and development, family support, health and human services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school community school networks.

Local site visits were filled to capacity offering participants the opportunity to see successful family engagement activities in action at 3 public schools and a local community - based organizaLocal site visits were filled to capacity offering participants the opportunity to see successful family engagement activities in action at 3 public schools and a local community - based organizalocal community - based organization.

Previously he served as Senior Program Director for Evaluation and Policy Research at WestEd and Founding Director of its Washington, DC office where he led a nationwide staff conducting research, evaluation, and technical assistance efforts for clients from federal, state and local agencies, national and community - based foundations, and non-profit and for - profit organizations.

This week I was invited by a local community organization to speak at Career Night for a small group of teens.

In fall 2014, 46 percent of LMU's School of Education full - time faculty members and 40 percent of part - time faculty members were people of color.138 Additionally, students at LMU benefit from a variety of community partnerships between LMU and diverse local organizations and schools.

Twenty - three major organizations from across the country also signed a letter sent to Secretary DeVos, in which they stressed: «This federal guidance remains essential for holding our school systems accountable at the local level and for keeping this issue at the center of the national dialogue so that communities can work together to create solutions that bring an end to racial and discipline disparities and provide support so that all students can succeed in our nation.»

This funding level increase is especially noteworthy following President Trump's proposal to eliminate the program in both the FY2018 and FY2019 budget proposals, which drove friends of afterschool to reach out to Congress with more than 103,000 calls and emails since January 2017, energized supporters to turn out at town halls in their communities, and prompted more than 600 local, state, and national organizations to sign a letter in support of Community Learning Centers sent to Congress last week.